Attractions

Honolulu:

USS Arizona Memorial - This is a special memorial that commemorates the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. It was built over the hull of the sunken battleship USS Arizona and serves as the final resting place for the servicemen and women who died in Pearl Harbor. Your tour of the memorial includes an interpretive film and a ferry ride from the visitor center to the memorial.

National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific - Here lie over 45,000 Americans who served in the military. At the crater’s rim, you can enjoy a scenic view of Honolulu. The main focus of the cemetery is a large marble shrine with names of the soldiers missing in action in World War II.

Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve - If you like snorkeling or scuba diving, this is your destination. Hanauma Bay was formed in the crater of an extinct volcano and filled with a coral reef and numerous fish. The number of visitors per day is controlled to preserve the reef, so it is wise to get there by 8:00am if your itinerary allows it.

Pali Lookout - The site of one of the most gruesome battles in Hawaiian history, the Pali Lookout is also one of the most popular visits. It provides a spectacular view of Windward Oahu. It also contains the Old Pali Road, formerly the road connecting Windward Oahu to downtown Honolulu. The Pali Lookout gets extreme winds year-round, so dress accordingly.

Maui:

Haleakala National Park - Features alpine wilderness and beautiful views of Maui. The summit offers the best viewing of five of the eight islands in Hawaii.

Wainapanapa State Park - This park has a black sand beach, sea caves, a sea arch, and a small blowhole to see.

The Big Island:

Kilauea - Famous for its volcanoes, the Big Island draws visitors from around the world. Kilauea, the most active, has been erupting almost continuously for more than two decades.