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After hotel pickup by minibus in Waikiki, your day tour with your guide starts at Diamond Head for a brief photo stop at a lookout. Search the waters for migrating whales before heading to the Halona Blowhole, where you can watch waves crash into a lava tube and spray water up to 50 feet (15 meters) in the air.

Pass by Sandy Beach and make your way to Makapu’u Beach for a glimpse of the aquamarine surf and views of Makapu'u Point Lighthouse and Manana Island (Rabbit Island) in the distance. Your next 15- to 20-minute stop is a secret spot at Waimanalo Beach Park, a gorgeous white-sand beach that was featured in the TV drama Hawaii Five-0.

Then your guide drives you past lush rainforest en route to Tropical Farms, a family-owned macadamia nut farm and outlet. Try your hand at cracking raw macadamia nuts, enjoy a variety of samples and taste macadamia nut coffee. A short stretch up the road is Mokoliʻi, formerly known as Chinaman's Hat. Stop at Kualoa Point to snap pics of this basalt island in Kane’ohe Bay, and then head further up the windward coast to the rugged peninsula of Laie Point, with views of the Ko’olau Mountains.

Cruising along the North Shore, gaze out the window at famous surf breaks like Pipeline, Waimea and Sunset Beach before arriving at Tsue Farm, where you can purchase a Hawaiian plate lunch. Dig into pork, shrimp, teriyaki chicken or veggie stir-fry, and then stop by Tsue's Shave Ice for a classic Hawaiian treat (all food at your own expense). If you’d like, you can rent a paddleboard or kayak to venture down the Anahulu River during your 45-minute break here.

Next, it’s on to the highlight of your tour: green sea turtles! Stop by a secluded feeding ground referred to as ‘Turtle Town’ for one hour of guided snorkeling. Afterward, you may use the beach park’s outdoor showers and changing rooms before your final stop at the Dole Plantation. Spend about 30 minutes here, where you can walk around the grounds and perhaps try a refreshing Dole Whip, a pineapple-flavored frozen dessert (own expense).

Your day tour ends with the 30- to 45-minute return drive to Waikiki for hotel drop-off.

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Included

Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned minibus
Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
Use of snorkeling equipment

Not included

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, bottled water and change of dry clothes in a small day bag for this tour

Features

Tourism

90%

Cultural

60%

Sport

45%

Aquatic

30%

Reviews

4.4

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annika.e.hellgren

4 | 2018-04-16

It was a nice tour. We learned a lot about the island of our guide Brock. We were lucky enough to see turtles when we snorkled. There was also a lifeguard that told about the turtles. We can recommend this trip.

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Joseph M

3 | 2017-10-24

Great tour of the island. We learned so much about Oahu from Brock impressive wealth of knowledge! Fave stops: North shore, snorkeling, coconut shrimp lunch, and photo ops. Thanks so much

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Jasmine K

3 | 2017-07-03

This is a good tour if you want a quick tour of the island to get your baring for areas that you may want to explore in more details during your trip. Our driver, Brock, was focused on driving and a good driver. Our guide Justin, was knowledgeable about the area and provided history and background information on the areas we visited. Many of the stops were brief, again , good for an overview of the island. The stops include the Dole pineapple plantation for soft serve,several scenic views of bays. Other stops included a fruit stand and a shop at a macadamia nut farm. Presumably these stops are to promote spending your money at local businesses. The snorkel stop was disappointing. We stopped at a very busy many tourists bay where turtles are know to hang out. But the bay was so busy that the turtles were hiding. Justin did not get in the water to help us find the turtles. All the other tour groups had their guide get in the water and show them turtles. The life guard even said that they guides were supposed to be int he water with us to help us spot the turtles. No turtle sighting for me. : The timing of the visit when fewer people are there, or to a less crowded bay to the bay and having the guide get in to guide the viewing would have improved this tour. Read the inclusions carefully. Unlike every other tour I did, this one did not include lunch or any expenses along the way. You will pay for your own lunch, soft serve and anything else. The tour price includes the bus ride, guide, and snorkel gear only.

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Catherine R

4 | 2017-06-20

Great tour. KC very informative. Nice to be in a van with a few people, not a huge bus. Did see a turtle, but I had to go walking quite a way down the beach. Overall a really enjoyable day.

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Steven O

4 | 2016-12-07

Good overview of island, tour guide Casey very knowledgeable, turtles turned up right on cue.

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Wayne S

5 | 2016-09-01

A must see , from KC the driver to the great lookout stops. Lunch to dole farm. But time spent with the turtles with alway be with my wife and I .My wife's first time snorkelling , the guild spent 10 minutes helping 3 people understand what to do . And it was on. In 60 minutes seen 10-12 turtles swimming past . Some stopping to eat the sea grass .others looking at us please do this tour.

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