Science Adventures
King Kamehameha Statue
Inclusions
- 11 nights, 12 days
- Arrival at Hilo International Airport with Traditional Hawaiian lei greeting
- Accommodations
- Ground Transportation and Meals
- Entrance to activities, Cultural Programs, Guided Tours, Recreational Activities & presentations
- Class Instruction
- Field Guides
Description
Day1: MARINE SCIENCE EDventure DAY
- Breakfast
- Snorkel equipment fitting
- Presentation: “Hawaii’s Unique Marine Environments” with the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Hawaiian EDventure Staff
- Onekahakaha Beach Park- Marine Field Experience
- Invertebrate collection & beach aquarium creation
- Exploration of Hawaii’s underwater world Interactive/experiential marine biology activities
- Picnic lunch at Onekahakaha Beach Park
- Snorkel orientation & water safety procedures
- Waiuli (Richardson Beach Park)
- Presentation on Marine Ecology, protection of the ‘aina and environmental stewardship
- Swimming, snorkeling & beach time
- Marine Ocean Center
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Dinner
- Introduction to “HONU” Hawaiian Crafts
- Experience marine crafts – Hawaiian style and learn about Hawaii’s revered Honus (turtles)
- Hawaiian music and dance
- Mokuola Naha Stone
- King Kamehameha Statue
- Wailuku River
- Naha Stone
- Rainbow Falls
- Boiling Pots
Day 2: HAWAII’S AGRICULTURE AND TSUNAMIS
- Breakfast
- Depart for Hilo’s famous AGRICULTURAL Farmers Market
- Discover unique varieties of tropical agricultural products and explore Hawai`i’s arts and crafts
- Gather to walk to Pacific Tsunami Museum
- “Go back into history and meet Hawaii’s Kupuna “Elders” who have survived some of Hawaii’s most devastating tsunamis.
- Lecture and interactive activities with University of Hawaii at Hilo Tsunami experts
- Picnic lunch at Kalakaua Park
- Depart for Cultural Exploration of the Legends of Hilo Tour
- Dinner
- Introduction to the “Art of Hawaiian Dance” (Instruction by Kupuna)
Day 3: VOLCANO EDventure DAY
- Breakfast
- Depart for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Experience the volcano through the eyes and knowledge of some of Hawaii’s most noted volcanologists, geologists and park rangers.
- Discover the amazing ethnobotany on Devastation Trail and hike around the craters
- Kïlauea Visitor Center
- Kïlauea Iki Crater Hike
- Picnic lunch in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
- Nahuku Lava Tube
- Mauna Ulu Lava Field
- Stop at FUKU BONSAI for private instruction in this ancient Japanese floral art form
- Dinner
- Hawaiian music and dance
Day 4: “HAMAKUA EDventure DAY” LEARN ABOUT HAWAII’S RAINFORESTS AND UNIQUE ENDEMIC AND INDIGENOUS PLANTS
- Breakfast
- ETHNOBOTANY & RAINFOREST orientation
- Depart for Hamakua Coast
- Akaka Falls
- Depart for Honomu
- Explore Honomu Plantation Town
- Depart for Laupähoehoe Point
- Site of the Tsunami Memorial
- Picnic lunch
- Depart for Kalopa
- Hike and exploration of Mesic Forest with native and non-native plant species
- Depart for Kona
- Check in at the hotel
- Dinner
- Relax
Day 5: “KONA EDventure DAY” COFFEE, CULTURES AND CUSTOMS
- Breakfast Buffet
- Depart for Captain Cook Kona Coffee Living History Farm
- Go back into history as you experience this unique “living history farm”. You’ll be transported back into the early 1900’s with the original family who worked and lived on this still thriving farm.
- Depart for Old Kona Airport Beach
- Picnic lunch
- Depart for Keahole Airport
- Onizuka Space Center
- Hands – on science experiences and you’ll have an opportunity to be ‘up close and personal’ with friends of Ellison Onizuka, Hawaii’s famed “Challenger” astronaut who was lost in that devastating shuttle mission.
- Kailua-Kona
Day 6: HONAUNAU / KEALAKEKUA EDventure DAY
- Breakfast Buffet
- Depart for Pu`uhonua o Honaunau (Place of Refuge of Honaunau)
- Ka Mo`olelo o Ka `Aina Aloha (history of the beloved land) Survey, reflections and practices of the Pu`uhonua as it was intended for by Hawaiians
- Picnic lunch at Pu`uhonua o Honaunau
- Depart for Keauhou Bay
- Fair Wind Snorkel and Marine Science Cruise check in
- Departure for scenic coastal cruise to Kealakekua Bay
- Snorkeling at a secluded marine sanctuary abundant with marine life
- and a barbecue dinner on board
- Also enjoy a water slide, view boxes and much more!!
- Dock at Keauhou Bay
- Back at the hotel
Day 7: WAIKOLOA EDventure DAY
- Breakfast Buffet
- Depart for Waikoloa
- Petroglyph Walking & Activities
- Time for relaxation and lunch at the King Shops
- Depart for Hapuna Beach Park “SUNBLOCK, SUNBLOCK AND MORE SUNBLOCK!!!”
- Depart for Hilo
- Check in at the hotel
- Dinner
Day 8: UH HILO / SCIENCE EDventure DAY
- Breakfast
- Depart for UHH Campus – College “Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Volcanoes & Hurricanes”
- Hands-on Stations “Hurricanes -Seismology -Volcanology Field Gear”-Tsunami Table -Rocks and Minerals -Make a Volcano
- Lunch
- Star Lab Presentation
- Explore the University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Visit the campus bookstore
- Depart for the hotel
- Prepare for dinner and stargazing evening
REMEMBER TO DRESS IN LAYERS. IT CAN DROP INTO THE MID 40’S AT THE 9,000-FOOT LEVEL. IT WOULD BE BETTER TO HAVE THE LAYERS THAN TO NOT HAVE THEM
- Depart for Mauna Kea
- Onizuka Center for International Astronomy
Day 9: WAIPI`O EDventure DAY
- Breakfast
- Depart for Waipi`o Valley
- Entrance to Taro Farm
- Chant
- Orientation on the history of taro farming and Waipi`o Valley
- Taro harvesting
- Planting and weeding
- Exploration of water head in Waipi`o Valley
- Picnic lunch
- Swimming in the river
- Shuttle to Waipi`o Valley Look-out
- Depart for Hilo
- Dinner
- Orientation on Bon Dance and Japanese culture
- Depart for Bon Dance Celebration
Day 10: PUNA EDventure DAY
- Breakfast
- Depart for the Hawaiian Village of Kahuwai (Keeper of the Water)
- Cultural Activities:
- Exploration of Kahuwai and Archeology
- Lauhala weaving
- H0lua (Hawaiian sled)
- Picnic lunch
- Depart for Ahalanui (geo-thermal heated) Pond
- Depart for Hilo
- Dinner
- Hula Rehearsal
Day11: KUPUNA / MAKAHIKI EDventure DAY
- Breakfast
- Depart for Ke Ola No Nä Kupuna Center:
- Welcome greeting by Kupuna
- Cultural activities: `Ukulele, Lauhala, Hula & Haku Lei Making
- Kupuna/Students to share song & dance
- Dance the hula with the kupuna
- Depart for picnic lunch at Onekahahaka Beach Park
- Presentation on Canoe Building in Connection with the Hawaiian Culture
- Depart for Hilo Bay
- Canoe paddling Ulu Maika (rolling stones)
- Moa Pahe`e (dart sliding) Ti-leaf making
- Depart for the hotel
- Prepare for Pa`ina (closing celebration)
- Pa`ina
Day 12: Departure
Aloha a hui hou from the University of Hawaii
