Hawaii

Hawaii's diverse natural scenery, warm tropical climate, abundance of public beaches, oceanic surroundings, and active volcanoes make it a popular destination for tourists, surfers, biologists, and volcanologists alike. Due to its mid-Pacific location, Hawaii has many North American and Asian influences along with its own vibrant native culture. Hawaii has over a million permanent residents along with many visitors and U.S. military personnel. Its capital is Honolulu on the island of O'ahu.

Hawaii's climate is typical for the tropics, although temperatures and humidity tend to be a bit less extreme due to near-constant trade winds from the east. Summer highs are usually in the upper 80s °F, (around 31 °C) during the day and mid 70s, (around 24 °C) at night. Winter day temperatures are usually in the low to mid 80s, (around 28 °C) and (at low elevation) seldom dipping below the mid 60s (18 °C) at night. Snow, not usually associated with the tropics, falls at 4,205 metres (13,796 ft) on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island in some winter months. Snow rarely falls on Haleakala. Mount Wai?ale?ale, on Kaua?i, has the second highest average annual rainfall on Earth, about 460 inches (11,684.0 mm). Most of Hawaii has only two seasons: the dry season from May to October, and the wet season from October to April.

Hawaii is one of four states, besides the original thirteen, that were independent prior to becoming part of the United States

The Kingdom of Hawaii was sovereign from 1810 until 1893 when the monarchy was overthrown by resident American (and some European) businessmen. It was an independent republic from 1894 until 1898, when it was annexed by the United States as a territory, becoming a state in 1959.

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  • 2013: MAUI, KAUAI & KONA (VQE)

    From $1,069.00 (USD)

    Local Host service in Maui; Destination Guide; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: WONDERS OF AUSTRALIA WITH ADELAIDE, HOBART & HAWAII (IPDT)

    From $5,979.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: NEW ZEALAND EXPLORER WITH SYDNEY & HAWAII (IPXQ)

    From $3,219.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Sydney, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 10 Day Three Islander 2013

    From $3,199.00 (USD)

    Leave home for Honolulu, Oahu - one of the single most dreamed-of vacation spots in the world. Waikiki Beach! Three nights to enjoy all the wonders of Oahu, including your hotel, Hyatt Regency Waikiki, fronting the ocean. There's so much to see....

  • 2013: NEW ZEALAND EXPLORER WITH MELBOURNE, SYDNEY & HAWAII (IPXT)

    From $3,689.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: WONDERS OF AUSTRALIA WITH ADELAIDE, HOBART, QUEENSTOWN, ROTORUA & HAWAII (IPDW)

    From $7,329.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 4 lunches (L); Local Host service in Adelaide, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: NEW ZEALAND EXPLORER WITH CAIRNS, SYDNEY & HAWAII (IPXR)

    From $3,669.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Cairns, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW ZEALAND WITH MELBOURNE, SYDNEY & HAWAII (IPZT)

    From $3,219.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: AUSTRALIAN ESCAPE WITH ADELAIDE & HAWAII (IPEJ)

    From $3,249.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 1 lunch (L); Local Host service in Adelaide and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: JOURNEY DOWN UNDER WITH QUEENSTOWN & HAWAII (IPOF)

    From $3,579.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Cairns, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: WONDERS OF AUSTRALIA WITH QUEENSTOWN, ROTORUA & HAWAII (IPDI)

    From $5,839.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii), 3 lunches (L); Local Host service in Melbourne, Queenstown, and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: AUSTRALIAN ESCAPE WITH HAWAII (IPEE)

    From $2,399.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne and Hawaii; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: OAHU, MAUI, KAUAI & KONA (VKE)

    From $1,349.00 (USD)

    Local Host service in Oahu; Destination Guide; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: OAHU, MAUI & KAUAI (VK)

    From $1,109.00 (USD)

    Local Host service in Oahu; Destination Guide; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

  • 2013: HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW ZEALAND WITH MELBOURNE, CAIRNS, SYDNEY & HAWAII (IPZV)

    From $3,669.00 (USD)

    American breakfast (B) daily (excluding Hawaii); Local Host service in Melbourne, Auckland, and Hawaii; driving directions; map; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

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  • 2013: SPLENDORS OF THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS (8140)

    From $1,969.00 (USD)

    Discover the tropical beauty of Hawaii during this magnificent vacation, and enjoy pure tropical bliss as you island hop from Oahu to Kauai and Hawaii to Maui.


  • 2013: OAHU, MAUI & KAUAI (VK)

    From $1,109.00 (USD)

    Local Host service in Oahu; Destination Guide; sightseeing as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary (inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE).

 
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