Day 2 Honolulu
A breakfast get-together with your Tour Director to review activities scheduled throughout your Hawaiian stay. The balance of the day is free to relax, swim, enjoy water sports, or laze on the beach. Maybe take the optional excursion to the Polynesian Cultural Center, featuring authentic island arts, crafts, history, and music, and a dinner buffet and spectacular Polynesian show with more than 100 performers. This evening there’s an optional sunset cruise with dinner, Hawaiian cocktails, and splendid views of the glittering Waikiki coastline and Diamond Head. (B)

Day 3 Honolulu
Begin with a tour of PEARL HARBOR’S famous battleship row. Listen to a narration of the dramatic air attack of December 7, 1941, and visit the USS Arizona and the impressive MEMORIAL to the 1,102 men still entombed. You will also have an opportunity to visit the MUSEUM, which is an excellent way to learn about Pearl Harbor Day, the Japanese strategy and military craft, and the individuals involved in the attack. On to Punchbowl National Cemetery and Honolulu Lookout. Other sights include Chinatown, Hawaii’s state capitol, royal Iolani Palace, and the statue of Kamehameha the Great. This evening, enjoy dinner atop Hawaii’s only revolving restaurant, offering panoramic views. (B,D)

Day 4 Honolulu–Kauai.
Morning flight to the "Garden Isle" of Kauai. On arrival view pretty Opaeka's Falls on the Wailua River before proceeding to Princeville for a delightful lunch overlooking Bali Hali, as seen in the movie South Pacific. Then south to sunny Poipu Beach and your resort, stopping, at a GUAVA PLANTATION en route. (B,L)

Day 5 Kauai
Enjoy your free day today to give you time to relax and enjoy your oceanfront resort. Optional tours available are helicopter flightseeing and snorkeling. Note: If you have scheduled independent activities for this evening, you can opt to have dinner at your leisure on day four. (B,D)

Day 6 Kauai
Start the day with a drive to Waimea, once the Polynesian capital of Kauai, and the site where Captain Cook landed in the islands in 1778. Sightseeing highlights include WAIMEA CANYON, the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” and Hanapepe Valley. With the afternoon free, your Tour Director will suggest an optional horseback ride on the trails and along the sandy beaches. (B)

Day 7 Kauai–Maui
Today begins with a short and scenic flight to Kahului on the “Valley Island” of Maui. Drive to the lush IAO VALLEY to see the Iao Needle, a spectacular volcanic spire. Then to LAHAINA, once a whaling center and the capital of the Hawaiian monarchy. Continue to Maui’s resort area of Kaanapali, your home for the next three nights. Balance of the day at leisure. (B)

Day 8 Maui
This morning is dedicated to HALEAKALA NATIONAL PARK, site of the huge volcanic Haleakala Crater, known to the islanders as the “House of the Sun.” The park is in a setting of stunning natural beauty, ranging from cinder cones to dense rain forest. In 1980 this fragile native ecosystem was designated an International Biosphere Reserve. Plenty of time in the afternoon to relax and enjoy your resort’s facilities. Dinner tonight is a splendid LUAU feast. Then sit back and watch a captivating Polynesian revue of dancers and musicians. Note: Elevation at Haleakala National Park is 10,000 feet. (B,D)

Day 9 Maui
A full free day to swim and sunbathe at the beach or hotel pool. Consider our optional helicopter flightseeing excursion: fly over Molokai for spectacular vistas of Kahiwa Falls and Kalaupapa National Historic Park. Another choice is the “Road to Hana,” one of the world’s most spectacular drives with its 54 bridges and many waterfalls. From mid-December to mid-April your Tour Director will suggest a special whale-watching cruise to seek out the mighty humpback. This evening your Tour Director hosts a special GLOBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER. Wonderful conversation and cuisine make the perfect finale for your vacation. (B,D)

Day 10-Maui
Transfer to Kahului Airport to connect with your homebound flight. (B)