Profile of Hawaii

Inclusions

• 7 nights, 8 days
• Traditional Lei greeting
• Accommodations
• Ground transportation & meals
• 2 Hawaiian Islands (Oahu & The Big Island)
• Diverse subjects (Sciences, art, culture …etc.)
• Educational Specialists & Field guides

Day 1: Arrival to Hawaii

• Arrival into Honolulu International Airport
• Shuttle to Hotel
• Check-In
• Relax

Day 2: Pearl Harbor / Big Island Transfer

• Buffet Breakfast at Hotel
• Depart for Pearl Harbor
• U.S.S. Arizona Memorial
  The USS Arizona was commissioned into service in the United States Navy in October 1916. Soon after, the USS Arizona entered into World War I, serving as a gunnery training ship that patrolled the waters of the eastern seaboard. Her service spanned the entire Pacific Ocean as well as the West Coast of the U.S. She was moored at Pearl Harbor on December 5, 1941, and two days later, lay victim to Japan’s attack on December 7. The memorial above the USS Arizona honors the 1,177 servicemen who perished that day and lay buried in the watery tomb of this mighty battleship.
• U.S.S. Missouri “Mighty Mo”
  The world’s last and most famous battleship is moored on Pearl Harbor’s historic Battleship Row. Commissioned in June 1944, the ‘Mighty Mo’ is indeed one of the finest naval vessels ever made. In addition to serving in the Iwo Jima invasion, the Ryukyus campaign, the raids on Japan’s homelands, and the Korean War, the deck of the Mighty Mo was the site of Japan’s surrender of World War II on June 2, 1945.
• Depart for Honolulu International Airport
• WELCOME TO HILO! “Aloha Kākou!”
• Traditional Hawaiian Lei Greeting by University of Hawaii at Hilo Staff
• Transfer to Hotel
• Check-in
• Dinner and Program Orientation at Hotel

Day 3: Hawaiian Culture / Natural History

• Buffet Breakfast at Hotel
  Be sure to wear your bathing suit under your clothes, dress comfortably (shorts, flip flops), and bring a towel and sunscreen in your day pack.
• Depart for Hawaiian Center for Elders (Ke Ola No Na Kupuna Center) to discover Hawaiian culture, crafts, and traditions. In old Hawaii, Kupuna were respected as keepers of Hawaii’s wisdom and knowledge. This tradition of respect is even stronger today. You will have a rare opportunity to spend an intimate morning with Hawaii’s Kupuna as they share their language, history, crafts and Aloha with you.
• Traditional Hawaiian greeting by Kupuna
• Cultural and craft activities taught by Hawaiian Elders (Kupuna)
• Students to offer presentation to Elders (Share songs/dances)
• Lunch with Kupuna
• Depart for Historic Downtown Hilo
• Pacific Tsunami Museum
  The last major Pacific-wide tsunami occurred in 2011. “Tsunami” is a Japanese word which translates as “harbor wave”. Oceanographers often refer to tsunamis as seismic sea waves as they are usually the result of a sudden rise or fall of a section of the earth’s crust under or near the ocean. Tsunami waves can also be created by volcanic activity and landslides occurring above or below the sea surface. The Pacific Tsunami Museum promotes public tsunami education for the people of Hawai‘i and the Pacific Region as serves as a living memorial to those who lost their lives in past tsunami events.
• Transfer to UH Hilo Canoe Hale
• Canoe Paddling
• Makahiki Games
  The Makahiki season was the Hawaiian New Year, in honor of the god Lono. It was a holiday covering four consecutive months (from October or November through February or March). Religious ceremonies happened during this period. The people stopped work, made offerings to the king, and then spent their time practicing sports, feasting, dancing and having a good time. War during those four months was kapu.
• Dinner at Hotel
• Lecture: Introduction to Hawaiian Volcanoes

Day 4: Geology / Volcanology

• Breakfast at Hotel
  Wear layers and light rain gear. If you have, bring the following: sunscreen, water bottle, flashlight, binoculars, and your camera in your day pack. Please bring your EDventure binder
• Depart for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
• Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory
  The Big Island of Hawaii is perfect for growing the finest macadamia nuts. The rich volcanic soil, tropical rain and sunshine allow for innovative harvesting and production what is considered the premier macadamia nut in the world! You will see the factory and tour the gardens where the first tree was planted in 1946.
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
  HVNP was established in 1916 as a national Park and includes over 505 square miles of diverse habitats. Designated in 1980 as an International Biosphere, it was established as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
• The largest and most southeastern island of the chain, Hawai‘i consists of seven volcanoes- five on land and two submarine. Kīlauea, Mauna Loa and Hualalai have erupted in the past 250 years. Kohala and Mauna Kea have not seen volcanic activity for over 4,000 years. Lo‘ihi, the youngest volcano of the Hawaiian Volcanic Chain, and part of the greater Big Island edifice, is still about 1,000 meters beneath the ocean’s surface.
• Kīlauea Visitors Center
  View topographical maps of HVNP and see dramatic footage of active volcanoes
• Picnic Lunch in Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
• Exploration of Hawaii’s Volcanoes and Geology
  ‘Iliahi Trail
  Steam Vents
  Jaggar Museum
  Halema‘uma‘u Crater Overlook
  Nahuku (Lava Tube)
• Evening Activities:
  Chain of Craters Road
  Picnic Dinner at Shoreline
  Lava Viewing (Depending upon conditions lava availability)
  Return to Hotel

Day 5: Marine Science: C.S.I. (Coastal Shoreline Investigation)

• Breakfast at Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, Queen’s Court Restaurant
  Be sure to wear your bathing suit under your clothes, dress comfortable (shorts, flip flops), be sure to bring a towel and sunscreen in your day pack.
• Depart for Hilo Farmer’s Market
• Famed local Farmer’s Market offering fruits, vegetables, flowers, local food samplings and island arts/crafts
• Depart for Beach Park
• Encounter encrusting corals and invertebrates. See local invertebrates close up and hands-on with a sea-lab collection including urchins, brittle stars and sea cucumbers. Marine science, preservation, ecology, and Hawaiian cultural issues.
  Picnic lunch at local beach park
• Depart for ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawai‘i
  The $28 million, 40,000-square-foot exhibition and planetarium complex is located in the University of Hawaii’s Science and Technology Park. Funded by NASA, ‘Imiloa brings together members of the Hawaiian and astronomy communities to share a common vision for the future.
• Planetarium Show: Maunakea: Between Earth & Sky
  Exhibits: Origins & Voyages
• Big Island Candies
• Dinner at Hotel
• Dress comfortable for evening activity…
• Introduction to the Hula

Day 6: Tropical Rain Forests (Cross Island Day via Hamakua Coast)

• Breakfast at Hotel
  Pack up all of your belongings and check out of the Hotel. Please see school leaders for meeting place, times, and further information.
  Wear layers, light rain gear, and wear your bathing suit under your clothes. Be sure to bring a towel and sunscreen in your day pack. Please bring your EDventure binder.
• ‘Akaka FallsHistoric Hamakua Coast
  Hawaii’s native forests are among the world’s biological treasures, sheltering more than 3,000 plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. These forests supply the state of Hawaii with fresh water, protect their world-class beaches from destructive run-off and sediment, and are a vital link to the survival of Hawaiian cultural practices.
• Honomu Plantation Town
  Better known as the gateway to ‘Akaka Falls, the little town of Honomu was once a bustling sugar industry center. Today, this historic town still boasts many old storefronts from the days when sugar was king.
• ‘Akaka Falls
  At 442 feet (135 m) high, ‘Akaka Falls is one of many waterfalls along the Hamakua coast of the Big Island. The stream has cut through a layer of ash to the more resistant lava below. As the falls retreat, they leave a deep gorge downstream. The park contains, lush jungle, colorful and fragrant blossoms, and amazing viewpoints over the ‘Akaka Falls and the 100-foot (30.5 m) cascading Kahuna Falls.
• Picnic Lunch at ‘Akaka Falls State Park
• Laupahoehoe Point
  Scenic Point overlooking Laupahoehoe Point, Site of the Tsunami Memorial
• Hapuna Beach Park
  Free time to relax and enjoy one of Hawaii’s most pristine white sand beaches!
• Depart for Kailua-Kona
• Check into Hotel
• Dinner
• Exploration of Seaside Village of Kailua Kona

Day 7: Marine Science Snorkeling & Hawaiian Culture

Be sure to wear your bathing suit under your clothes, dress comfortably (shorts, flip flops), be sure to bring a towel and sunscreen in your day pack.
Depart for Keauhou Bay and Snorkeling Cruise Kealakekua Bay scenic coastal cruise to Kealakekua Bay

• Fair Winds Snorkel and Marine Science Cruise
• Snorkel at a secluded marine sanctuary abundant with marine life. Also enjoy a waterslide, view boxes and much more.
• Breakfast and Lunch will both be served on board
• Dock at Keauhou Bay
• Depart for Hotel
• Free afternoon for relaxing / swimming / shopping
• Lu‘au Dinner and Final Aloha
  A lu‘au is a traditional Hawaiian feast with local Hawaiian entertainment. Foods include a traditional poi dish made from the root of the taro plant, and Kalua Pork, which is a roasted pig cooked in an underground oven called an ‘Imu.

Day 8: Departure Day / Waikiki Exploration

• Buffet Breakfast
• Complete all of your packing
• Check out of Hotel
• LUNCH
• Depart for Keahole International Airport
• Arrival into Honolulu International Airport
• Meet your Waikiki Shuttle Driver & Depart for Waikiki
• Waikiki Beaches & International Marketplace
• Dinner
• Depart Honolulu International Airport

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