An exciting journey of discovery around the spectacular island of Oahu to the famous Kaiwi coastline, Halona Blowhole, From Here to Eternity beach, Sandy Beach, Makapuu Point, Pali Lookout, Valley of the Temples, Byodo-in Temple, Chinaman’s Hat, Waimea Valley Arboretum, Waterfall and Dole Pineapple Plantation. Includes a delicious lunch at Fumi’s Shrimp Stand (your choice of sautéed shrimp, chicken or veggie plates). Your expert nature guide will provide a fascinating narration about Hawaii's bird and plant species, geology, history and culture. Also includes admission to all visited locations, and each party gets a 152-page souvenir gift book. We are the original eco-tour company on Oahu, operating for 25 years with consistently excellent, 5-star ratings year after year. We visit the most places of all circle tours thus have the best rate for you and show you scenery, not commercial locations! We also provide the best professional narrators on Oahu, plus a separate expert driver.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Oahu Nature Tours, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96826
An exciting journey of discovery through the beautiful Amelia Earhart Point on the ocean-facing slopes of Diamond Head Crater (drive-by), the famous Halona Blowhole, “From Here to Eternity” beach, Makapu’u Point (drive-by), visit Valley of the Temples, colorful Byodo-in Temple and scenic Chinaman’s Hat. Includes a delicious lunch at the famous Fumi’s Shrimp Stand on the North Shore where you'll be served your choice of various sautéed shrimp plates. *Chicken and Veggie options are also available. World famous Waimea Valley, the Arboretum and Waterfall are next, followed by the Dole Pineapple Plantation.
Your expert nature guide will provide a fascinating narration about Hawaii's bird and plant species, geology, history and culture. Tour includes all admission fees to the visited locations, also includes the lunch, and each party also receives a 152-page Gift Book "Guide to Nature on Oahu" as a souvenir!
Duration: 10 hours
Pass By: Diamond Head State Monument, 18th Ave. Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815
This is a drive-by (not a stop!) on the ocean-facing outside slopes of the world-famous icon of Hawaii, Diamond Head Crater and the Amelia Earhart monument which overlooks the Pacific Ocean as the 100,000-year-old volcanic crater towers above you.
*This tour does not include an entry inside the crater, only a drive-by on the outer flanks of it. Hiking to the top from inside the crater floor is included in the three-hour Diamond Head hiking tours.
Stop At: Halona Blowhole, Kalanianole Highway, Oahu, HI 96825
This is an intriguing geographical spot where the ocean has undercut the lava and drilled a hole through to the top. On the other side of the lookout point at Halona you can watch for Green Sea Turtles which are spotted often in the emerald green waters of the " From Here To Eternity Cove" made famous by the only Oscar-winning movie made in Hawaii.
**Please note, that our coastlines do have potentially dangerous currents, so as responsible tour operators we do not allow any swimming on our tours for your own safety!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sandy Beach Park, 8801 Kalanianaole Hwy, Oahu, HI 96825
We continue to visit Sandy Beach, a beautiful sandy-bottom beach that looks peaceful and serene but is known for its notoriously powerful shore-breaks.
**Please note, that our coastlines do have potentially dangerous currents, so as responsible tour operators do not allow any swimming on our tours for your own safety!
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Makapu'u Point, Kalaniana'ole Hwy turnout above Makapu'u Beach, Oahu, HI 96795
Beautiful coastal vistas and views of offshore islands.
Stop At: Nu’uanu Pali, Oahu, HI
The Nuuanu Pali State Wayside is a lookout above the Pali Highway tunnels where you’re treated to a panoramic view of Oahu's Windward side with sweeping views of Kaneohe, Kaneohe Bay and Kailua. It’s also well known for strong tradewinds, forming a natural wind tunnel of sorts. It was here in 1795 that Kamehameha The Great conquered the island of Oahu in one of the bloodiest battles in Hawaiian history. Led by Kalanikupule, the defenders of Oahu were driven back up into the valley where they were trapped above the cliff. More than 400 of Kalanikupule's soldiers were driven off the edge of the cliff to their deaths 1,000 feet below.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Byodo-In Temple, 47-200 Kahekili Hwy, Kaneohe, Oahu, HI 96744-4562
The Temple grounds are a lushly landscaped paradise nestled in a cleft of the pali and are home to wild peacocks and hundreds of Japanese koi carp. The beautiful grounds include a large reflecting pond, meditation niches, and small waterfalls. Visitors describe this destination as beautiful, peaceful, and restful.
The TV series Hawaii Five-O and Magnum, P.I. featured several episodes where the temple is incorporated into the plot. The temple and its gardens also appeared in an episode of the ABC series Lost, "House of the Rising Sun" in season one as the home of Sun's father.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mokoli’i Island, Oahu, HI 96744
Scenic vistas await you at Mokoli'i...
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kahuku Farms, 56-800 Kamehameha Hwy, Kahuku, Oahu, HI 96731-2302
*LUNCHSTOP! continuing north to Kahuku, we visit a shrimp farm and one of the locals' favorite shrimp trucks, Fumi's, where you will be served a delicious garlic shrimp, fish, or chicken plate and a drink (*vegetarian options are also available). After lunch, you can observe endangered wetland birds, and learn about Hawaiian aquaculture from your tour guide.
*Lunch is included in the tour price!
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Sunset Beach, Sunset Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
This is the legendary big-wave surfing location where towering, giant waves arrive and surfing contests are held between November-April.
Stop At: Waimea Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy, Oahu, HI 96712-8411
Next we visit Waimea Valley and Waterfall. This enchanting location showcases over 5,000 species of tropical flowering plants, ancient archaeological sites, and one of the most scenic waterfalls on the island.
**Please note, that as responsible tour operators and due to the presence of leptospirosis bacteria in Hawaii's freshwater pools, we do not allow any swimming on our tours for your own safety!
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: 64-1550 Kamehameha Hwy Dole Plantation, Wahiawa, Oahu, HI 96786-2915
Dole Plantation has a plantation country store offering a wide variety of Dole Plantation gifts, local favorites, foods and refreshments including DoleWhip®.
Duration: 30 minutes
