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Byodo-In Temple
Waimea Water Falls
The Ladies and the Fresh Leis
Macadamian Nut Farm
Hawaii 5-0 Building in Background

Free Byodo-In Temple and Waimea Waterfall Circle Island Day Tour

By 1 EPIC TOUR, LLC
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$215 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

2023 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS CHOICE AWARD!
This Tour is Designed to whisk you around Oahu and show you things of Interest as well as a few Stops along the Drive in case you want to return with a Rental Car and spend more time on your own. Stops are Brief except “Temple” and “Waterfall”.
Walk to Waterfall is a 3/25 Mile Walk.
Walk into Waterfall is Rocky.

Enjoy an Amazing Circle Island Tour of the Island of Oahu that is guaranteed to deliver excitement and adventure with a unique individual who will share Hawaiian history, trivia and teach a few local words. This tour will be laid back and just a full day of enjoying the beauty of Oahu with Ohana “Family”.

Please be advised this Tour starts pick ups between 6:30am and 7am from Waikiki Hotels Only.
Enjoy Picture taking at some breath taking views.
Take in the Island from the perspective of a local guide.

CRUISE SHIP GUESTS:
Anyone Embarking Late “After 9am” off of Cruise Ship. This Tour will be condensed at Owners Discretion!

Activity location

  • Waimanalo
    • Waimanalo, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Waimanalo
    • Waimanalo, Hawaii, United States

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Free Byodo-In Temple and Waimea Waterfall Circle Island Day Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 8 hours and 30 minutes8h 30m8h 30m
  • Opening hours: Sat 7:00 am-4:30 pm
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$215.39 x 1 AdultAU$215.39

Total
Price is AU$215.39

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance Fee to Byodo-In Temple.
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedWaimea Waterfall. Cost 20 USD per person paid by Customer.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedStop at 1 of the Best Shrimp Stops on North Shore. Plates are 18 USD "Cash" per person paid by Customer. The Owner will also give an Option of a Late Lunch at 1 of the top Restaurants on the Island.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedNo Motorised Wheelchair.

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Waikiki Beach (Pass by)
High-rise hotels line the shore in Waikiki, a vibrant area known for its popular surf beach. Designer fashion stores line Kalakaua Avenue and nearby streets, and the area buzzes after dark with waterside cocktail bars, fine dining and Kuhio Beach hula shows. Honolulu Zoo is home to Komodo dragons and wandering peacocks, while parrotfish and urchins inhabit Waikiki Aquarium’s reef exhibit.
Diamond Head State Monument (Pass by)
Home to the Emelia Earhart monument as well as Iconic Views of Oahu. We will Stop during Whale season to view the Whales passing by starting End of November thru March.
Halona Blowhole
  • 15m
Popular lookout point featuring panoramic views of the ocean, cliffs & neighbouring islands. Halona Beach Cove (see more photos, view panorama) is a small pocket of sand located on the southeastern shore of Oahu. It was made popular in the film From here to Eternity, filmed here in 1953, where it was a love scene of a couple (Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr). We will stop for Picture taking and expeditiously get in and out to stay in front of all other Companies and lots of other Guests.
Makapu'u Point (Pass by)
Makapuʻu Point is the easternmost point on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu, located in the Makapuʻu region. Twelve miles east of Honolulu, it is a popular hiking spot, offering great views of Makapuʻu and Waimanalo Bay on one side and the Ka ʻIwi Channel on the other side. Rabbit Island is an uninhabited islet located 0.75 mi off Kaupō Beach, near Makapuʻu at the eastern end of the island of Oʻahu in the Hawaiian Islands. In the Hawaiian language, mānana means "buoyant".
Waimanalo
  • 20m
Hawaii Treasure Shop for Amazing selection of delightful and beautiful designed jewellery along with unique souvenir's. Enjoy a bathroom break while you enjoy some local Hawaiian hand made items as well as a Rest Room Break. *Possible Extra Stop for Malasadas "Time Permitting" This will be at Owners Discretion!
Byodo-In Temple
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The Byodo-In Temple is located at the foot of the Ko'olau Mountains in Valley of the Temples Memorial Park. It was established on June 7, 1968, to commemorate the 100 year anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. The Byodo-In Temple in O'ahu is a smaller-scale replica of the over 950-year-old Byodo-in Temple, a United Nations World Heritage Site in Uji, Japan. The Byodo-In Temple is a non-practicing Buddhist temple which welcomes people of all faiths to worship, meditate or simply appreciate its beauty.
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
  • 25m
Located on the east coast of Oahu, 20 miles (32 kilometres) north of Honolulu, Tropical Farms Macadamia Nuts is set in the shadow of the mountains of the Koolau Range and is a stop on many circle-island tours. It’s a great place to enjoy a Hawaiian treat and shop for gifts and souvenirs. Rest Rooms Available.
Mokoli’i Island (Pass by)
Mokoliʻi, commonly known as Chinaman's Hat, is a basalt islet in Kāneʻohe Bay, Hawaii. Mokoliʻi is part of Kualoa Regional Park and located 1⁄3 mile offshore of Kualoa Point, Oahu. The 12.5-acre islet was at one time part of a basaltic ridge on Oahu before marine erosion separated it. We stop for Picture taking Only. We do not spend a lot of time at this Stop.
Waimea Waterfall
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket not included
This is a 1 Hour and 45 Minute Stop! You have 1 Hour to Swim and 45 Minutes for the walk through the World Famous Waimea Botanical Garden. Waimea Valley is an area of historic cultural significance on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The valley, being an important place in Hawaiian religion, includes several historical structures including stone terraces and walls constructed during the time of the Hawaiian monarchy. Also enjoy this picturesque waterfall in Waimea Valley drops into a pool surrounded by lush foliage. Swimming is allowed. Life Vests are supplied at no additional cost and are required to Swim. Entrance to Waimea is $20 per person for Adult. This 3/25 of a Mile walk is not for Everyone. Please consider taking the Golf Cart Ride which is an additional $20 Return Per Person. The walk into the Waterfall is still natural and is very Rocky. Be Advised if you choose to bring Reef walking Shoes or Water Shoes it is entirely up to you. The Pacific Islanders walked Bare Foot.
Dole Plantation
  • 30m
Be Advised THis Tour will not have time to go Into the Maze or Ride the Train. Both take over 2 Hours. In 1899, James Dole, just 22 years old, moved to Honolulu from Massachusetts and purchased 64 acres of land in the central plains of Oahu. After trying several experimental crops, he settled on pineapple. This was the beginning of the pineapple empire. Dole created two canneries in Wahiawa and Honolulu Harbour and started advertising, resulting in nationwide consumer popularity. After bringing in automatic pineapple peelers, business boomed even greater. In 1950, a small fruit stand was created in Dole’s fields. A plantation-style home was erected in 1989 and turned into an archive and living museum, honouring the work and life of James Dole. Please understand you will not have time to ride the Train or get in the Maze. The lines are long and this stop is only for 30 minutes.
Iolani Palace (Pass by)
Iolani Palace is a living restoration of a proud Hawaiian national identity and is recognised as the spiritual and physical multicultural epicentre of Hawaii. Built in 1882 by King Kalakua, Iolani Palace was the home of Hawaii's last reigning monarchs and served as the official royal residence and the residence of the Kingdom's political and social life until the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893. Registered as a National Historic Landmark since 1962 and the only official royal residence in the United Stated.
King Kamehameha Statue (Pass by)
A great warrior, diplomat and leader, King Kamehameha I united the Hawaiian Islands into one royal kingdom in 1810 after years of conflict. Kamehameha’s unification of Hawaii was significant not only because it was an incredible feat, but also because under separate rule, the islands may have been torn apart by competing western interests. Today, four commissioned statues stand to honour King Kamehameha I, Hawaii’s first king. The most recognised Kamehameha statue stands in front of Aliiolani Hale (home to the Hawaii State Supreme Court) across from Iolani Palace and a short walk from historic Kawaiahao Church and the State Capitol. Dedicated in 1883, this was actually the second statue created after the ship delivering the original statue from Europe was lost at sea near Cape Horn.
Kahuku Farms
  • 10m
Stop to enjoy an Amazing Philipino dessert freshly fried Banana Lumpia. Virgil's Farm Fruit Stand with Momma on the North Shore. Cost is $1 per Treat.
Nico's Pier 38
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Early Lunch will be in Haliewa on North Shore or Late Lunch at Nico's on the Pier. The late Lunch option is only available when we have any Allergin folks on board or when "Captain Vince" is the Driver. This late lunch which has a bigger variety of Food and is located at Pier 38. We will discuss with the entire group on the morning of the Tour.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWaimanalo
    • Waimanalo, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWaimanalo
    • Waimanalo, Hawaii, United States

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