North Shore Circle Island Adventure Including Snorkeling with the Turtles

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

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Circle most of the island of Oahu on a full-day tour by minibus limited to 24 (possible to go over 28) passengers, a smaller group than typical island coach tours. With an informative guide, you’ll make about a dozen stops, including the chance to see Hawaiian green sea turtles in their natural habitat during an hour of snorkeling on Oahu’s North Shore. Get a comprehensive overview of top attractions such as Diamond Head, Makapu’u Beach, Halona Blowhole and the Dole Plantation. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Waikiki is included.

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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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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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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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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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Posted By : michellebG8308OQ
Nevin was awesome! He’s native to the island so he knows a lot about the island. We were able to see all the things we wanted to make our trip complete including seeing turtles!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-30 21:03:44

Posted By : L3095ECpatriciav
We had an excellent time with with Kurt and Harry. The tour guide Kurt knows very well his job, has a sense of humor, makes the whole group feel like family. A tour you’ll want to take if you’ve never been to Honolulu Hawaii.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 21:50:28

Posted By : 13jacksonp
A memorable experience. Kurt and harry were awesome and always had witty banter and jokes to keep everyone entertained . One memorable antidote I would love to share was when Kurt mentioned as joke there were mountain gators in the high grass near the ocean. One young lady in particular eyes widen as he said that . Kurt noticed and continued to lean on her the whole trip , bringing that anecdote up multiple times throughout the tour . We were unable to participate in the snorkeling portion of the tour due to a shark sighting at turtle bay. This was great way to way to make sure everyone was safe. I was throughly impressed with there commitment to safety.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 20:40:45

Posted By : alexandrosalinas
It was such a great experience to spend time with Kurt and Harry! Harry the driver and Kurt our tour guide. This was my first time at Hawaii with the family and the whole experience I would recommend to anyone who’s ready to go and see great views and learn cool facts about the island. Kurt knows his stuff and makes you feel like home with everyone in the bus, plus he has a great sense of humor. Sure we enter the bus as strangers and get to know everyone bit by bit through the whole experience but we leave as family. Definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to have fun! Facts! You won’t regret it!
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 20:40:20

Posted By : ericmS748EJ
Kurt and Harry were excellent
Harry got us to each location quickly and safely. Kurt broke the ice with everyone and the tour was great. Communication and the knowledge bout specific locations and the history couldn’t be better had a great time laughing and entertained the entire trip.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 20:39:05

Posted By : morganhN5982HZ
Kurk was our tour guide and harry was our driver today and this was the most amazing and memorable experience ever!! Kurk was a great tour guide and had everyone laughing the whole time. He’ll tell you all about the mountain gator so get excited!
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 20:35:04

Posted By : lisahB6800NL
We had a wonderful tour with Kurt and Harry at North Shores Circle turtle tours. Kurt as exceptionally fun. Would highly recommend them. -A.K.A mountain gator girl's mom.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 20:32:41

Posted By : GoPlaces64291360731
Kurt and Harry were both amazing. Had a great time with them. Kurt was super funny and was very energetic and made the tour incredibly fun.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 20:32:29

Posted By : carlyd804
Kurt and Harry were amazing. It was a fabulous day and lots of memorises were made. Kurt was very informative as a guide and shared history about Hawaii.
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 20:32:27

Posted By : P5730TWlauraw
Had a wonderful time with Kurt and Harry. So glad we booked this trip and had wonderful memories to hold for a lifetime! Totally recommend taking this trip
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 20:30:47