Explore the North Shore
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Port
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$225
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 6½ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Board an air-conditioned motorcoach with an expert guide to explore the North Shore of Oahu.
Your guide will share the history of Hawaii as you travel around the island with stories, fun facts and personal anecdotes. View the incredible Ko'olau Mountains -- one of the two mountain ranges on Oahu -- as you travel to the windward side of the island.
Your first stop is the fabled Valley of the Temples, where you visit the Byodo-In Temple at the base of stunning lush green cliffs. You'll also pause briefly at famous Kualoa Ranch for photos.
Traveling further, you head towards Malaekahana Bay, a great opportunity to marvel at the breathtaking views of Oahu's wild and rugged eastern coastline.
Continue north to Kahuku, home of the world-famous North Shore shrimp farms. Your guide will direct your attention to some of Hawaii's endemic bird and sea life along the way.
Drive past the iconic beaches of the North Shore. Sunset Beach, Haleiwa and Pipeline make up the Triple Crown of Surfing, where only the best and the bravest surfers in the world dare to hang ten. Between October and mid-March, waves can be up to 50 feet tall.
Then it’s lunch time. Stop at one of the locals’ favorite shrimp trucks, where you can try some of the best, locally farmed garlic shrimp in the world. Other dishes such as fish or a chicken plate are also available. Here, at one of the North Shore's most famous shrimp stands you will be served your choice of nine different sautéed shrimp plates, fresh lemon and steaming rice.
Head south through the colorful and historic town of Haleiwa. Extensive pineapple fields lead to the historic Dole Plantation.
Please note:
Tour consists mainly of sightseeing from the transportation. Stops are brief; participants can remain in the vehicle. However, you will visit Byodo Temple and tour the site. Lunch from the food truck is a very casual picnic-style lunch. Wear comfortable walking shoes. Shade is limited; to avoid sunburn, wear light, long clothing suitable for use as a cover-up. Bring a hat and sunglasses; wear biodegradable/reef-safe sunscreen. Bring bottled water. This tour is available only to guests whose cruise does not begin or end in Honolulu.