July 1 - 9, 2006  

• 9 Day / 8 Night Tour in First Class Accommodations with a Partial Ocean View
• 3 Breakfasts, 4 Dinners and a Luau
• Sightseeing and Excursions as listed in the Itinerary
• Amazing Journeys and JCC Escorts
• Transportation as listed in the Itinerary

• Inter-Island Flight from Honolulu to Maui
• Baggage Handling Throughout
• Roommate Matching
• Taxes, Service Charges and Gratuities on Included Features
• Special Gifts and Prizes
• V.I.P. Treatment Throughout

 Rates

Prices subject to availability.  

$500 deposit due with reservation; Final payment due on 4/20/06.  

Roommate Matching Available

Airfare from your home city to Hawaii is additional.  Call Amazing Journeys for options.

*deduct $100 if final payment is paid by check

Saturday, 

July 1

Honolulu, Oahu

Welcome to Honolulu on the island of Oahu , known as “The Gathering Place.”  After landing at the Honolulu Airport , you’ll make your way to our hotel for the next four nights, The Outrigger Waikiki Beach Hotel, where our tour will begin.  Our hotel is right smack dab in the heart of the action, in the center of Waikiki , known for its miles and miles of beautiful beaches.  From our hotel you’ll see magnificent Diamond Head and the famous silhouette of this crater.  Tonight, we’ll have a welcome reception, orientation and group dinner.

Sunday, 

July 2

Honolulu, Oahu

We begin our day bright and early with a morning hike to the top of Diamond Head Crater.  Our 1.5-mile moderate hike will take us to see the most incredible views on the island, with a 360-degree view of Honolulu .  After our climb, we’ll make a stop at the Halona Blowhole for photos.  We’ll head out to the North Shore where we’ll stop at the funky, artsy town called Haleiwa with some free time to walk around. Next, we’re going to Kua Aina, a famous sandwich shop where we’ll grab our sandwiches and head to a picnic spot.  We couldn’t visit the North Shore without a stop to Matsumoto Shave Ice where they have a hundred tropical flavors you can hardly pronounce.  Surf’s up!  It’s on to Waimea Bay where the monstrous waves in the winter are up to 30 feet tall!  We’ll check out the Bonsai pipeline and famous Sunset Beach .    Hawaii would not be complete without a beautiful Hawaiian sunset, seen from the deck of our exclusive catamaran, and tonight, we’re going to show you why Hawaiian sunsets are so famous.  With Diamond Head as our backdrop, we’ll supply the open-bar; you supply the fun!  Bring your cameras for the breathtaking views on this Sunset Cruise!

Monday, 

July 3

Honolulu, Oahu

Our day begins with “Bagels on the Beach.”  We’ll provide the breakfast so that you can relax and enjoy the scenery of this beautiful tropical paradise.  Next, pump up the adrenaline so that you can live the Hawaiian dream…

Choice 1: Surfing Lessons: Catch a wave!  Ready to learn to surf?  Isn’t that what you think of when you think about Hawaii ?  Hang Ten during your 1 hour lesson.  By the end of the hour, our surfing school guarantees you will be standing up!  Rate includes surfboard and instructor. 

Choice 2: Outrigger Canoe Racing: Are you up for the challenge?  Experience the thrill of Outrigger Canoe Racing, a popular sport in Hawaii .  After a briefing on the paddling and operation of the canoe, we’ll have you riding the waves!  

This afternoon, we’ll explore the true Polynesia with a visit to the world famous Polynesian Cultural Center.  Immerse yourself in the lifestyles, habitats, entertainment and hospitality of seven Pacific cultures. This evening at the Polynesian Cultural Center , we’ll enjoy dinner at Hawaii ’s most authentic Luau, and the Horizon’s Show, a spectacular night show with over 100 performers, fire, waterfalls and a volcanic eruption…a fantastic end to a memorable day.

Tuesday, 

July 4

Honolulu or optional day tour to the island of Kauai

For those who choose to stay and play in Waikiki, today will be a relaxing day of doing what the local Hawaiians do on Independence Day; there’ll be a parade with local marching bands going right in front of our hotel, Outrigger Canoe Racing that we can watch while on the beach, right outside of our hotel; and an evening of firework displays, visible from the beach right at our hotel!  In the spirit of the 4^th of July, we’ll even supply the picnic dinner!    

Optional Tour to Kauai : ($320.00 additional)

For those who prefer to see another island, we’ve arranged an optional tour of Kauai , “The Garden Isle.”  All the elements are here: moody rain forests, majestic cliffs, jagged peaks, emerald valleys, palm trees swaying in the breeze, daily rainbows, and some of the most spectacular golden beaches you’ll find anywhere.  Soft tropical air, sunrise birdsong, essence of ginger and plumeria, and sparkling waterfalls – you don’t just go to Kauai , you absorb it with every sense...Your day will begin with an early morning transfer to the airport for your short flight to Kauai .  There you will be met and taken on an island tour, discovering such highlights as Waimea Canyon and its River Cruise, Spouting Horn, Koloa Sugar Mill, Queen Victoria’s Profile, Nawiliwili Harbor, Coco Palms Grove, Opaekaa Falls, and the beautiful Fern Grotto (where Elvis made famous in “Blue Hawaii”).  After your tour, we’ll have you back onboard a flight bound for Honolulu, and with any luck, you’ll be back on the beach just in time for this evening’s 4^th of July fireworks!

Wednesday, July 5

This morning we visit Pearl Harbor , where the US was bombed in a Japanese air raid on December 7, 1941 , launching the US into World War II.  We’ll then visit Honolulu ’s sights including Punchbowl Cemetery , Iolani Palace , the State Capitol Building , Mission Homes, King Kamehameha Statue and the Governor’s Home on this narrated City Tour.  Our city tour ends at the Honolulu airport for our afternoon flight to Maui .

Upon arrival in Maui , we’ll transfer you to our beautiful hotel, located in Kaanapali where the rest of the day and evening is yours to enjoy this spectacular island and its surroundings.  We’re situated right in the center of beautiful beaches, fabulous shopping and wonderful restaurants.  Tonight, you’ll want to make plans to visit the Whalers Village or Lahina Town , where you can choose from lots of restaurants with the freshest fish in the world, with names of fish you won’t be able to pronounce!  

Thursday, 

July 6

Today is yours to enjoy the beauty of Maui ’s beaches, practice surfing, relax by the pool area of our fabulous resort or treat yourself to a pampering day at the spa!  We’ll offer “Bagels on the Beach,” so that you can unwind without a care in the world…after all, you’re in Hawaii !  For those who want more adventure, optional tours are available for you to enjoy.  Tonight is free to enjoy Maui ’s nightlife.  We’ll show you the way to some great dinner options, or you can choose to select one on your own.  Either way, you’ll enjoy all of the wonderful evening options Maui has to offer.  

Friday, 

July 7

Maui has a lot to offer in the way of natural beauty, sport and adventure.  You can choose to do one of the following excursions:

Option 1:  Sunrise Biking Down Haleakala Volcano

We depart our hotel at approximately 2:30 am for the ride up to Haleakala Crater where we have the opportunity to view the valley down below from 6,500 feet above.  We’ll be given a continental breakfast before our guides give us a briefing and outfit us with our gear.  With only 100 yards of peddling the entire way, we are able to enjoy this downhill ride.  Ample photo opportunities are provided along the way to capture the beauty of this breathtaking landscape.  This fabulous sunrise bike safari travels through 21 terrific switchbacks on the western slopes of Haleakala, the worlds largest resting volcano.  We’ll stop for breakfast at Pukalani Country Club.  

Option 2: Island of Lanai and Snorkel Adventure

For those who want to view another in the Hawaiian Island Chain, Lanai is only 8 miles away from Maui .  Experience a thrilling ride across Maui Channel where our high-speed raft will carry you from one island to another.   Visit sea caves and blowholes (ocean conditions permitting) enjoy fabulous snorkeling and a beach visit.  View dolphins along the way!  Continental breakfast and a picnic lunch are provided, along with snorkel gear and instruction.  

Option 3: Golf 

Many come to Hawaii to play golf on some of the world’s most beautiful golf courses.  If this is you, you’ll want to spend the day playing 18 holes.  We’ll cover the green fees and a cart and get you some golfers to play with.  If you don’t have a set of clubs with you, they are available for rental.

Tonight we’ll join together for a Shabbat Under the Stars.

Saturday, 

July 8

Enjoy a day of leisure on this tropical island.  Choose to relax or choose a day of adventure… Maui has so much to offer!  You may even want to rent a car with some friends and travel the Road to Hana, a beautiful lush rainforest filled with Hawaiian plants, birds and waterfalls.  This evening we’ll begin with “Havdallah by the Sea” before we treat you to a fabulous Hawaiian dinner.  We’ll end the evening with our infamous “Amazing Journeys Farewell Spectacular!”

Sunday, 

July 9

Today you will transfer to the airport for your return flight home, saying good-bye to paradise…unless you’ll be joining us in Kona, for our post-tour on the magnificent island of Hawaii .

POST-TOUR OPTION 

THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII

The Big Island has it all: fiery volcanoes and sparkling waterfalls, black-lava deserts, tropical rainforests and alpine meadows, a glacial lake and miles of golden, black and green sand beaches.  The big island is the largest and the newest in this chain of islands and is the least populated.  It is nature in it's most primal state as it has the newest land on earth!  

Our Itinerary is as follows:

Sunday, July 9  Maui – Kona , Hawaii

We’ll transfer to the airport and board our afternoon flight from Maui arriving in Kona at our hotel just before sunset.  If there is one thing you must do each day in Kona, it’s enjoying the breathtaking sunset!  The Hilton Waikoloa Village is a resort like no other and a destination unto itself.  Located on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island , it is a breathtaking oasis of lush tropical gardens, endless lagoons and pools, oceanfront vistas, art and culture, abundant wildlife and an array of activities including golf, tennis and an interactive dolphin experience.  Canal boats and trams transport you around this glorious resort, our home for the next three days.  Tonight is a free night and we suggest you explore the town of Kona where there are many restaurants along the waterfront and nightlife.  We’ll arrange taxis and head over as a group to discover this fun area.

Monday, July 10  Kona , Hawaii

Today we’ll take you on a tour around the entire island of Hawaii .  You’ll see coffee plantations and macadamia nut orchards, a black sand beach and Hilo ’s Rainbow Falls .  We’ll show you Waimea Town and the Parker Ranch to see Hawaiian Cowboys.  The highlight of our day will be Volcanoes National Park where we’ll hike through a lava tube and explore the National Park, possibly seeing an erupting volcano!  Our full day tour gets us back to our hotel in the evening where you’ll want to relax and unwind.   

Tuesday, July 11  Kona , Hawaii

Our day will begin at the Big Island Steakhouse where the breakfast is amazing!  Choose to spend the rest of your day enjoying one of the many nearby beaches, or perhaps take a helicopter adventure flying over an erupting volcano, go hiking in the mountains, hike to ancient petrogliphs or even spend some time with the dolphins located right on our property.  There is golf, shopping or enjoying one of the many pools on our property.  Whatever you choose to do on your last day in heaven, make it great!  Tonight we’ll enjoy a group dinner together, before going our separate ways tomorrow.

Wednesday, July 12  Kona , Hawaii – Home City

You’ll transfer to the airport for your return flight home, with dreams of coconut’s, swaying palm trees and beautiful sunsets dancing in your head.

Our Three-Night Post-Tour Package Includes:

• 3 nights Accommodations at a Deluxe Resort with Garden, Mountain or Golf View

• 1 Breakfast, 1 Dinner

• Transportation as per itinerary via Deluxe Air-Conditioned Motorcoach 

• Inter-Island Flight from Maui to Kona

• Sightseeing and Excursions as Listed on Itinerary

• Baggage Handling

• Taxes, Service Charges and Gratuities on Included Items

• Amazing Journeys Escort

Rates:  Double Occupancy: $1099      Single Occupancy  $1499

All programs, events and participation are reserved for those who have purchased our Amazing Journeys Post-Tour package.  Unfortunately we are unable to offer any components for those who have not purchased this package.