North Shore Circle Island Adventure Including Snorkeling with the Turtles

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Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Honolulu, Oahu

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Circle most of the island of Oahu on a full-day tour by minibus limited to 24 (possible to go over 28) passengers, a smaller group than typical island coach tours. With an informative guide, you’ll make about a dozen stops, including the chance to see Hawaiian green sea turtles in their natural habitat during an hour of snorkeling on Oahu’s North Shore. Get a comprehensive overview of top attractions such as Diamond Head, Makapu’u Beach, Halona Blowhole and the Dole Plantation. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Waikiki is included.

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1. Waikiki
Our shuttle will arrive at 7:20am for pick up in Waikiki, with a local guide to help you prepare for a day of exploring the island of Oahu. Pick up times vary by hotel and will be automatically assigned when you input your information into our online booking platform.
2. Diamond Head State Monument
The first lookout we visit is an elevated view perched on the eastern side of Waikiki’s famous Diamond Head Volcano, This lookout grants us a great opportunity for pictures of the south eastern coastline of Oahu, with notable sights as far as Hanauma bay and Maui on a clear day. The location is more formally known as Amelia Earhart Lookout, known for where bystanders gathered to watch Earhart make her first solo aviation journey from Hawaii to North America.
3. Halona Blowhole
Molten lava tubes from volcanic eruptions that occurred from Oahu’s Koko Head crater formed the natural occurrence known as the Halona Blowhole. This lava tube extends into the ocean with a very narrow opening at the top, and when the surf is just right, water pressure builds up within the lava tube and erupts through the narrow opening creating a special Hawaiian Geyser for your viewing pleasure.
4. Makapu'u Point
Witness Waimanalo’s dramatic sea cliffs as we turn into Oahu’s windward side as we begin our journey to the North Shore of Oahu. Look off into the azure blue waters of the bay and you will see Oahu’s famous Manana Island also known as Rabbit island due to its Rabbit like shape.
5. Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
After a beautiful drive along Oahu’s eastern coastline, our next stop is a local shop that finds itself tucked away under aged Banyan Trees with macadamia nut and delicious Kona coffee tastings, along with very tempting Hawaiian chocolates amongst other treats.
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Chinaman’s Hat, also known as Mokolii, is nestled right next to the Kualoa Valley Mountain range. This location is known for its dramatic landscape filmed in a number of Hollywood movies; most notably and fan favorite Jurassic Park. The island has earned the nickname Chinaman’s Hat from its resemblance to the straw hats that the Chinese immigrants wore when working Oahu’s sugar plantations during the early 1900’s.
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Famous North Shore Shrimp Lunch on Local Hawaiian Farm Our guide will walk you through a local taro patch on a farm located at the base of the Koʻolau Mountain Range . Get a first hand look at how ancient Hawaiian agriculture practices live on and how to this day still manage to provide for local families to live off the land using the techniques and traditions passed down through generations. We also eat lunch at the farm. The farm has a restaurant that can prepare all of the famous North Shore delicacies. Garlic Shirmp, Coconut Shrimp, and Kalua Pork are just some of the mouth watering plates available for lunch. Vegetarian options are available. Please bring cash for lunch.
8. Oahu's North Shore
Tropical Fruit Stands After lunch we make a stop at North Shore tropical fruit stands, which offers ice cold coconuts to drink from, fresh mangos, and other tropical treats.
9. Sunset Beach
A change of pace from the crowded beaches of Waikiki, The infamous Sunset Beach on the North Shore offers tranquility and is the epitome of a beautiful Hawaiian Beach. However don’t lets the summer months fool you, during the winter months, swells of 30 to 40 feet can be seen from the safe confines of shore.
10. North Shore
Hawaii Green Sea Turtle Beach Snorkeling Hono is the Hawaiian name for our beloved Green Sea Turtles. Our Honu are very Hawaiian in that they love to lay on the sand and bask under the warm sun. We take you to a beach where we spend 90 minutes hoping to spot this incredible occurrence and we will also provide snorkeling gear so guests can go for a swim and hopefully snorkel along side a green sea turtle as well. Snorkel Gear is included in the price of the tour. Please alert your guest to bring sunscreen and a towel.
11. Haleiwa
Outskirts of Haleiwa Town, Pineapple, Coffee and Agricultural Fields
12. Dole Plantation
A historic pineapple plantation home to pineapple magnets, pineapple t-shirts, pineapple keychains and most importantly pineapple ice cream aka Dole Whip!! A great way to end the day and get some pineapple themed souvenirs for your friends and family back home.
13. Sandy Beach Park
Sandy Beach is a beach on the South Shore of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It is known for its excellent bodyboarding and bodysurfing opportunities due to shore break and consistent barrels.
14. Waimanalo
Waimanalo have gorgeous white sand beaches, snorkeling with near-guaranteed honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle) sightings, several hole-in-the-wall but worth a stop eateries, roaming bands of wild chickens, and a handful of family-owned farms

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Posted By : tonyvE4149KK
Kurt and Harry were great! Very knowledgeable about the history throughout the tour. They contributed to a memorable experience!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 21:02:12

Posted By : tomaE5696QG
Amazing tour with Kurt and Harry! Lots of photo opportunities and fun stories. Best tour on Oahu. Kurt isTHE best tour guide in US, hands down!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 21:00:38

Posted By : Katherine H
Kurt and Harry were great! Kurt kept us entertained and informed. We knew what to expect each step of the way and he was clear on about our safety. Harry was a great driver, I felt very safe! It was an awesome outing, loved patronizing family owned businesses. The lunch was great, coconut shrimp, delishl! The macadamia stop was soooo good and don't get me started on the Dole Whip! My daughter and I had a blast!!!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 20:59:28

Posted By : 731jasoni
The tour with Kurt and Harry was a whole lot of fun and second to none! Would recommend this tour to anyone. We enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the humour and education along the way.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 20:58:46

Posted By : S7282CVmelissab
We did this tour as part of our honeymoon and had a wonderful time. Kurt and Harry were awesome. I am prone to motion sickness but Harry's driving was smooth and I didnt have any issues. Kurt' commentary between stops was hilarious and we were thankful that we got to snorkel even though the weather did not cooperate. If you are contemplating whether it's worth it or not, know that it is!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 20:58:20

Posted By : williamwI7806HU
we took a tour around the north shore, with many photo ops along the way. I went snorkling for the first time and felt comfortable as our group was provided with a life guard and free snorklig equipment. Kurt and Harry were great, they picked out a place for lunch and the coconut shrimp was very good for 20 dollars. we also stopped for macadamia nut tasting and dole whip at the plantation. for 8h and the cost of the ticket it was well worth it.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 20:57:31

Posted By : hideym
Kurt and Harry were a great team! Kurt changed up the norm to make it the best experience possible. Great job! It was a rememberable time.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 20:54:12

Posted By : 462sandia
By far the best tour/adventure trip on our Hawaii vacation. Kurt and Harry were the dynamic dual of tour guide/ drivers. We immediately felt at ease and had lots of laughs. The stops were engaging and fun. Not to mention… educational. Thanks for the memories.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 20:53:51

Posted By : nathanv614
Absolute best tour I’ve been a part of. My favorite part of our trip to Hawaii so far, Kurt and Harry were great guides and make sure we all felt comfortable and had a great experience. Hand-selected stops along the way to maximize our experience and kept the drives in between informative and entertaining. I will always recommend them and this tour to friends and family looking to experience Hawaii outside of the resorts.
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 20:53:07

Posted By : michaelcQ3447HO
Kurt and Harry were the two absolute best guides in Hawaii. I lived in Oahu for 6 years and have taken many tours with friends and family and no one has come close to the great time we have 1000/1000 recommend as a MUST!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-17 20:50:05