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 : Mingbih_H
We enjoy Kirk’s sense of humor that enhances our day trip experience. Will recommend this tour to other friends who are new to the island
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 19:19:02

Posted By : robertsS4534KY
Kurt and Harry were fantastic. We enjoyed all of the stories and extra commentary. The fun games were a tremendous bonus.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 20:21:03

Posted By : mitchj565
Kurt and Harry were tour guides. Shared plenty of knowledge about the island and made sure we beat the crowds to each stop
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 20:19:21

Posted By : kaitlynt370
Kurt and Harry were great. Had heaps of knowledge about the island, and it's history. Kurt was funny and Harry made sure we beat the crowds. Amazing experience.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 20:19:05

Posted By : andrewlT7254YC
Kurt and Harry ran a great tour! It was entertaining and extremely informative. You can tell that they each knew the island like the back of their hand and cared about the island. We had a great day overall! There was never a dull moment.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 20:16:18

Posted By : kellybE5123TJ
Kurt and Harry were amazing! Great views. Lots of laughs! We made many memories to cherish a lifetime. Great way to see the island.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 20:16:05

Posted By : mollymH8610MI
Such a good day with turtle tours! Got to see so much of the island which naturally means a lot of time in the bus but was constantly entertained with stories, facts and a few surprises along the way! Being a solo traveller it was an especially nice day as Kurt really works to make the group inclusive for everyone which really made my day! A lovely day with lovely people, I’m sad it’s over and would recommend to anyone! Thank you Harry and Kurt for showing me the island !
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Posted On : 2024-05-06 20:15:22

Posted By : Pathfinder600058
We did the Circle Island tour because my daughter wanted to see Sea Turtles. Hawaii Turtle Tours was nothing short of amazing. Our tour guide Justin was so knowledgeable about the Hawaiian islands, the wildlife and the history of Hawaii. The food at all of the stops was delicious. The snorkeling was next level and we saw so many turtles - up close!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 20:56:57

Posted By : 299jerricaw
Great trip! Justin was a great tour guide. Fun day. Informative. But take notes and plan to go back to the places you enjoy!
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 20:45:00

Posted By : puppyadele
It’s perfect for those who don’t have a rental car but want to see Hawaii in the north. The tour guide Curt is super nice, very enthusiastic and explains a lot about Hawaiian history and culture. Stopped at several photo spots. There are no forced shopping trips or anything like that. All very satisfied.
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Posted On : 2024-05-05 19:02:57