Waimea Canyon State Park
- 10 mile long, and up to 3,000 ft deep canyon
- Known for the erosion of the canyon’s red soil
- Formed by a deep incision of the Waimea River arising from extreme rainfall
- Among the wettest places on earth
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- Encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world’s most massive shield volcano
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
USS Arizona Memorial
- Memorial at Pearl Harbor that marks the resting place of the 1,102 sailors and marines killed on USS Arizona during the Japanese surprise attack on Pear Harbor in 1941
- The attack led to United States direct involvement in World War II
- The sunken hull of the battleship is underneath the memorial
Diamond Head
- Volcanic tuft cone that resembles the shape of a tuna’s dorsal fin
- Named diamond head because British sailors in the 19th century mistook calcite crystals on the beach for diamonds
Nā Pali Coast State Park
- Named after the high cliffs alone the shoreline that rise to as much as 4,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean
Punakea Palms Coconut Farm Tasting Tour
- Tour that offers education on coconut trees, coconut cultivation and consumption
Costs
all flights $1,014
food $49/day x 9 days = $441
hotel $73/day x 7 days = $511
tickets (all attractions) $80
TOTAL for whole itinerary $2,046
