Small Group Grand Circle Island Tour Includes FREE Snorkeling with the Turtles

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Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Oahu, Hawaii

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Our North Shore Circle Island Adventure including Snorkeling with the turtles offers a one-of-a-kind experience that seamlessly blends natural beauty, cultural immersion, and unforgettable encounters with marine life. Snorkeling with sea turtles in their natural habitat is a rare opportunity to connect with these ancient creatures, leaving you with awe-inspiring memories. Led by our expert guides, you'll gain insights into Hawaiian history and culture, adding depth to every stop along the way. The tour's flexibility allows for a personalized experience, ensuring you get the most out of your adventure. With smaller group sizes, you'll forge connections with both guides and fellow travelers, enhancing the sense of community throughout the journey. This is more than just a tour; it's an opportunity to create lasting memories while exploring the stunning landscapes and rich heritage of Hawaii's North Shore.

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Our shuttle will arrive at 7:20am for pick up in Waikiki, with a local guide to help you prepare for a day of exploring the island of Oahu. Pick up times vary by hotel and will be automatically assigned when you input your information into our online booking platform.
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The first lookout we visit is an elevated view perched on the eastern side of Waikiki’s famous Diamond Head Volcano, This lookout grants us a great opportunity for pictures of the south eastern coastline of Oahu, with notable sights as far as Hanauma bay and Maui on a clear day. The location is more formally known as Amelia Earhart Lookout, known for where bystanders gathered to watch Earhart make her first solo aviation journey from Hawaii to North America.
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Molten lava tubes from volcanic eruptions that occurred from Oahu’s Koko Head crater formed the natural occurrence known as the Halona Blowhole. This lava tube extends into the ocean with a very narrow opening at the top, and when the surf is just right, water pressure builds up within the lava tube and erupts through the narrow opening creating a special Hawaiian Geyser for your viewing pleasure.
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Witness Waimanalo’s dramatic sea cliffs as we turn into Oahu’s windward side as we begin our journey to the North Shore of Oahu. Look off into the azure blue waters of the bay and you will see Oahu’s famous Manana Island also known as Rabbit island due to its Rabbit like shape.
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After a beautiful drive along Oahu’s eastern coastline, our next stop is a local shop that finds itself tucked away under aged Banyan Trees with macadamia nut and delicious Kona coffee tastings, along with very tempting Hawaiian chocolates amongst other treats.
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Chinaman’s Hat, also known as Mokolii, is nestled right next to the Kualoa Valley Mountain range. This location is known for its dramatic landscape filmed in a number of Hollywood movies; most notably and fan favorite Jurassic Park. The island has earned the nickname Chinaman’s Hat from its resemblance to the straw hats that the Chinese immigrants wore when working Oahu’s sugar plantations during the early 1900’s.
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Famous North Shore Shrimp Lunch on Local Hawaiian Farm Our guide will walk you through a local taro patch on a farm located at the base of the Koʻolau Mountain Range . Get a first hand look at how ancient Hawaiian agriculture practices live on and how to this day still manage to provide for local families to live off the land using the techniques and traditions passed down through generations. We also eat lunch at the farm. The farm has a restaurant that can prepare all of the famous North Shore delicacies. Garlic Shirmp, Coconut Shrimp, and Kalua Pork are just some of the mouth watering plates available for lunch. Vegetarian options are available. Please bring cash for lunch.
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Tropical Fruit Stands After lunch we make a stop at North Shore tropical fruit stands, which offers ice cold coconuts to drink from, fresh mangos, and other tropical treats.
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Outskirts of Haleiwa Town, Pineapple, Coffee and Agricultural Fields
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A historic pineapple plantation home to pineapple magnets, pineapple t-shirts, pineapple keychains and most importantly pineapple ice cream aka Dole Whip!! A great way to end the day and get some pineapple themed souvenirs for your friends and family back home.
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Sandy Beach is a beach on the South Shore of Oʻahu in Hawaii. It is known for its excellent bodyboarding and bodysurfing opportunities due to shore break and consistent barrels.
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Waimanalo have gorgeous white sand beaches, snorkeling with near-guaranteed honu (Hawaiian green sea turtle) sightings, several hole-in-the-wall but worth a stop eateries, roaming bands of wild chickens, and a handful of family-owned farms
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Hawaii Green Sea Turtle Beach Snorkeling Hono is the Hawaiian name for our beloved Green Sea Turtles. Our Honu are very Hawaiian in that they love to lay on the sand and bask under the warm sun. We take you to a beach where we spend 90 minutes hoping to spot this incredible occurrence and we will also provide snorkeling gear so guests can go for a swim and hopefully snorkel along side a green sea turtle as well. Snorkel Gear is included in the price of the tour. Please alert your guest to bring sunscreen and a towel.
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A change of pace from the crowded beaches of Waikiki, The infamous Sunset Beach on the North Shore offers tranquility and is the epitome of a beautiful Hawaiian Beach. However don’t lets the summer months fool you, during the winter months, swells of 30 to 40 feet can be seen from the safe confines of shore.

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Posted By : destinyw676
Kurt and Harry were great tour guides! Kurt is very knowledgeable and fun! He also makes you feel very welcomed! I would definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-17 20:22:31

Posted By : G4034VGpaulr
Nevin was an awesome guide! The stops were good and the snorkeling was amazing. We saw 7 turtles. Marvy was also a good driver and friendly. One of the best tours I’ve been on. Would recommend as one of the first things to do to get the lay of the land.
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Posted On : 2024-06-14 21:25:07

Posted By : MIKE_S
Highly recommend this tour. Nevin, our guide, was fantastic. Very knowledgeable. Shared a lot of great history about Oahu and the Hawaiian islands in general. If you’re looking for a small group tour can’t go wrong.
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Posted On : 2024-06-07 23:33:01

Posted By : jamib87
Kurt and Harry gave us a wonderful day of learning about Oahu and specifically the Norte Shore, snorkeling with turtles, and seeing some beautiful sites beyond the city of Honolulu. The tour was equal parts fun and informative, and the smaller scale meant that we were able to enjoy the day in a relaxed and intimate setting. 10/10 recommend the tour and would book with this team again in a snap!
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 20:29:04

Posted By : renxiangl2024
Justin showed us many of the attractions and related stories throughout the route. The trip was physically non-demanding. We has a great day to relax and actually to see some turtles (and chickens and cats)! Would recommend
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 20:50:34

Posted By : Brendan K
So very relaxed and extremely informative. Well spaced stops and great opportunities to take photos and have a look at the views. Guide & Driver ever so friendly and supportive.
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Posted On : 2024-05-25 20:55:09

Posted By : Suleima_B
The most memorable part was the Chinese hat, snorkeling, seeing sea turtles, going to the dole plantation, trying the pineapple seeing pink pineapple, our tour guy giving up flowers.He was the best tour guide of all time! He knew everything, the history, the legends, the Greek legends, the war, the name of the view sites and why they were name that way! He knew everything of this islands! I would definitely recommend him. He has long blonde hair with tattoos!
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Posted On : 2024-05-23 14:24:01

Posted By : Sarah_V
The Circle Island tour was a great way to kick off our trip to Oahu! You really got to see everything the island had to offer, and we even learned some great insights from our tour guides Justin and Marv.
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Posted On : 2024-05-03 21:23:37

Posted By : Dawn_S
Great experience with Harry and Kurt! Shrimp lunch was delicious! Macadamia nut shop and Dole pineapple stop had great options! The blow hole had water shooting out! And the best were all the turtles!
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Posted On : 2024-04-28 17:43:52

Posted By : DawnFloride
Great day with Kurt and Harry. Kurt was informative and kept us laughing. We saw several large turtles! Tasted great macadamia nuts! Dole whipped ice cream was tasty!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27 20:26:05