Free Byodo-In Temple and Waimea Waterfall Circle Island Day Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Free Byodo-In Temple and Waimea Waterfall Circle Island Day Tour

Duration: 8 hours 30 minutes
Destination: United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
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  • 8 hours 30 minutes
  • Honolulu
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  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

2023 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS CHOICE AWARD!
This Tour is Designed to whisk you around Oahu and show you things of Interest as well as a few Stops along the Drive in case you want to return with a Rental Car and spend more time on your own. Stops are Brief except "Temple" and "Waterfall".
Walk to Waterfall is a 3/25 Mile Walk.
Walk into Waterfall is Rocky.

Enjoy an Amazing Circle Island Tour of the Island of Oahu that is guaranteed to deliver excitement and adventure with a unique individual who will share Hawaiian history, trivia and teach a few local words. This tour will be laid back and just a full day of enjoying the beauty of Oahu with Ohana "Family".

Please be advised this Tour starts pick ups between 6:30am and 7am from Waikiki Hotels Only.
Enjoy Picture taking at some breath taking views.
Take in the Island from the perspective of a local guide.

CRUISE SHIP GUESTS:
Anyone Embarking Late "After 9am" off of Cruise Ship. This Tour will be condensed at Owners Discretion!

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Waikiki Beach, Kalakaua Avenuue, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815

High-rise hotels line the shore in Waikiki, a vibrant neighborhood known for its popular surf beach. Designer fashion stores line Kalakaua Avenue and nearby streets, and the area buzzes after dark with waterside cocktail bars, fine dining and Kuhio Beach hula shows. Honolulu Zoo is home to Komodo dragons and wandering peacocks, while parrotfish and urchins inhabit Waikiki Aquarium’s reef exhibit.

Pass By: Diamond Head State Monument, 18th Ave. Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815

Home to the Emelia Earhart monument as well as Iconic Views of Oahu.
We will Stop during Whale season to view the Whales passing by starting End of November thru March.

Stop At: Halona Blowhole, Kalanian'ole Highway, Oahu, HI 96825

Popular lookout point featuring panoramic views of the ocean, cliffs & neighboring islands. Halona Beach Cove (see more photos, view panorama) is a small pocket of sand located on the southeastern shore of Oahu. It was made popular in the movie From here to Eternity, filmed here in 1953, where it was a love scene of a couple (Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr).
We will stop for Picture taking and expeditiously get in and out to stay in front of all other Companies and lots of other Guests.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Makapu'u Point, Kalaniana'ole Hwy turnout above Makapu'u Beach, Oahu, HI 96795

Makapuʻu Point is the easternmost point on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu, located in the Makapuʻu region. Twelve miles east of Honolulu, it is a popular hiking spot, offering great views of Makapuʻu and Waimanalo Bay on one side and the Ka ʻIwi Channel on the other side.
Rabbit Island is an uninhabited islet located 0.75 mi off Kaupō Beach, near Makapuʻu at the eastern end of the island of Oʻahu in the Hawaiian Islands. In the Hawaiian language, mānana means "buoyant".

Stop At: Waimanalo, Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii

Hawaii Treasure Shop for Amazing selection of delightful and beautiful designed jewelry along with unique souvenir's. Enjoy a restroom break while you enjoy some local Hawaiian hand made items as well as a Rest Room Break.
*Possible Extra Stop for Malasadas "Time Permitting"
This will be at Owners Discretion!

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Byodo-In Temple, 47-200 Kahekili Hwy, Kaneohe, Oahu, HI 96744-4562

The Byodo-In Temple is located at the foot of the Ko'olau Mountains in Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. It was established on June 7, 1968, to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. The Byodo-In Temple in O'ahu is a smaller-scale replica of the over 950-year-old Byodo-in Temple, a United Nations World Heritage Site in Uji, Japan.
The Byodo-In Temple is a non-practicing Buddhist temple which welcomes people of all faiths to worship, meditate or simply appreciate its beauty.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet), 49-227 Kamehameha Hwy Ste A, Kaneohe, Oahu, HI 96744-5165

Located on the east coast of Oahu, 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Honolulu, Tropical Farms Macadamia Nuts is set in the shadow of the mountains of the Koolau Range and is a stop on many circle-island tours. It’s a great place to enjoy a Hawaiian treat and shop for gifts and souvenirs.

Rest Rooms Available.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Mokoli’i Island, Oahu, HI 96744

Mokoliʻi, commonly known as Chinaman's Hat, is a basalt islet in Kāneʻohe Bay, Hawaii. Mokoliʻi is part of Kualoa Regional Park and located 1⁄3 mile offshore of Kualoa Point, Oahu. The 12.5-acre islet was at one time part of a basaltic ridge on Oahu before marine erosion separated it.

We stop for Picture taking Only. We do not spend a lot of time at this Stop.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kahuku, Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii

Enjoy some North Shore fresh Shrimp from Tanaka Kahuku Shrimp Shack. Enjoy as there are several varieties to choose from with Garlic Butter standing ahead of the rest. The Shells are left on for better taste and not to dry out and will need to be peeled off before consuming.
Plate Lunch is $18

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Waimea Waterfall, Oahu, HI

This is a 1 Hour and 45 Minute Stop!
You have 1 Hour to Swim and 45 Minutes for the walk through the World Famous Waimea Botanical Garden.
Waimea Valley is an area of historic cultural significance on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The valley, being an important place in Hawaiian religion, includes several historical structures including stone terraces and walls constructed during the time of the Hawaiian monarchy. Also enjoy this picturesque waterfall in Waimea Valley drops into a pool surrounded by lush foliage.
Swimming is allowed. Life Vests are supplied at no additional cost and are required to Swim.
Entrance to Waimea is $20 per person for Adult.
This 3/25 of a Mile walk is not for Everyone. Please consider taking the Golf Cart Ride which is an additional $20 Round Trip Per Person.
The walk into the Waterfall is still natural and is very Rocky. Be Advised if you choose to bring Reef walking Shoes or Water Shoes it is entirely up to you. The Pacific Islanders walked Bare Foot.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: 64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy Dole Plantation, Wahiawa, Oahu, HI 96786-2915

Be Advised THis Tour will not have time to go Into the Maze or Ride the Train. Both take over 2 Hours.

In 1899, James Dole, just 22 years old, moved to Honolulu from Massachusetts and purchased 64 acres of land in the central plains of Oahu. After trying several experimental crops, he settled on pineapple. This was the beginning of the pineapple empire. Dole created two canneries in Wahiawa and Honolulu Harbor and started advertising, resulting in nationwide consumer popularity. After bringing in automatic pineapple peelers, business boomed even greater. In 1950, a small fruit stand was created in Dole’s fields. A plantation-style home was erected in 1989 and turned into an archive and living museum, honoring the work and life of James Dole.
Please understand you will not have time to ride the Train or get in the Maze. The lines are long and this stop is only for 30 minutes.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Iolani Palace, 364 S King St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-2900

Iolani Palace is a living restoration of a proud Hawaiian national identity and is recognized as the spiritual and physical multicultural epicenter of Hawaii. Built in 1882 by King Kalakua, Iolani Palace was the home of Hawaii's last reigning monarchs and served as the official royal residence and the residence of the Kingdom's political and social life until the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893.
Registered as a National Historic Landmark since 1962 and the only official royal residence in the United Stated.

Stop At: King Kamehameha Statue, 417 S King St, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96813-2943

A great warrior, diplomat and leader, King Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810 after years of conflict.
Kamehameha’s unification of Hawaii was significant not only because it was an incredible feat, but also because under separate rule, the islands may have been torn apart by competing western interests. Today, four commissioned statues stand to honor King Kamehameha I, Hawaii’s first king.
The most recognized Kamehameha statue stands in front of Aliiolani Hale (home to the Hawaii State Supreme Court) across from Iolani Palace and a short walk from historic Kawaiahao Church and the State Capitol. Dedicated in 1883, this was actually the second statue created after the ship delivering the original statue from Europe was lost at sea near Cape Horn.



Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kahuku Farms, 56-800 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, Oahu, HI 96731-2302

Stop to enjoy an Amazing Philipino dessert freshly fried Banana Lumpia.
Virgil's Farm Fruit Stand with Momma on the North Shore. Cost is $1 per Treat.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Nico's Pier 38, 1129 N Nimitz Hwy, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA

This late Lunch option is only available when we have any Allergin folks on board.
This late lunch which has a bigger variety of Food and is located at Pier 38. We will discuss with the entire group on the morning of the Tour.

Duration: 30 minutes

Inclusions
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance Fee to Byodo-In Temple.
  • Entry/Admission - Byodo-In Temple

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Waimea Waterfall. Cost 20 USD per person paid by Customer.
  • Lunch - Stop at 1 of the Best Shrimp Stops on North Shore. Plates are 18 USD "Cash" per person paid by Customer. The Owner will also give an Option of a Late Lunch at 1 of the top Restaurants on the Island.
  • No Motorized Wheelchair.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

Traveler pickup is offered
PLEASE READ BEFORE Booking:

*The Owner will send out a Group Text the day before every Tour to notify all guests of the exact Hotel pick up location and time.
The Company receives your Booking from VIATOR as soon as you Book so there is no need to Text or Call to Confirm your Booking unless you do not get Pick Up Details on the day before your scheduled Tour around 5:30pm daily.
Please be Patient and await a very detailed Text.
Owner is also a Driver so your Call and Text will be delayed!

Direct Hotel Pick Up from all Waikiki Hotel's Only!
Hilton Hawaiian Village Guests, Your Pick up will be at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Bus Terminal below the Grand Islander at 6:45am
Please call with any pick up's outside of the Waikiki area so we can discuss your transportation options to get to Waikiki and which location to meet the Shuttle or Transit.

All HOTEL PICK UP'S:
Start at 6:45am through 7:00am.
Tour Starts at 7:00am and Usually ends around 4ish.

Cruise Ship Pick Up Times are determined by the time Guests Embark.

The Company can No Longer except any Motorized Wheelchair.

Mahalo Nui Loa.
Captain Vince


Departure Time


Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Free Byodo-In Temple and Waimea Waterfall Circle Island Day Tour
2/22/2022 - 4/26/2025

Monday - Sunday : 07:00 AM - 04:30 PM

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes


User's Reviews

Tanika_W

27 Apr, 2024

This was a solo tour for me, and my first time in Hawaii. I had an amazing time. Everyone was so nice. Captain Vince kept us on our toes, there was never a dull moment. And I sincerely enjoyed Justin's gift of story telling, it was wonderfully emersive. He taught us so much from his own authentic perspective as a Native Hawaiian. We had a great itinerary, there was enough time to see each spot. We were given an explanation of what to expect at each stop in advance. And I love how smooth the whole process was. I definitely recommend this tour!

William_Z

24 Apr, 2024

We had a wonderful day. This is the best way to see the Island. Couldn't be happier. Captain Vince was awesome.

Frank_G

24 Apr, 2024

This was an awesome tour. Best equipped bus. Excellent tour guide. Highly recommend. Great stops along the way. You will love this tour.

Michelle_Y

23 Apr, 2024

We had an amazing time with Justin as our tour guide who was extremely kind and knowledgeable! We loved getting to see the entire island and the various stops!

Clydeena_B

22 Apr, 2024

Our tour guide Captain Vince was fabulous! He was very very knowledgeable and shared so much information! He made us laugh out loud over and over again! We saw all the main sites., but he made the experience very special! Thank you Vince!!

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