We will go on a North Shore sightseeing tour including Hawaii famous Dole Plantation, to try the delicious Dole Whip ice cream on your own expense. Then we will continue to the Haleiwa town. After a brief stop there, we will pass by the Sunset Beach where we will have chance to see some turtles lying on the beach. Before returning back to the hotel, we will pass by the Tomb of General Chang Hsueh Liang and Byodo-In Temple
Oahu, HI
Oahu is the most popular of the Hawaiian Islands. It is the location of Honolulu, Hawaii's capital, as well as much-loved tourist spots like Pearl Harbor and Waikiki. The Polynesian Cultural Center is on this island as well.
Dole Plantation
Dole Plantation opened in 1950, billing itself as "Hawaii's Pineapple Experience." In addition to touring the fields, visitors can attempt the "world's largest maze," a 3-acre adventure with more than two miles of paths and a mystery to solve.
Duration: Approx. 25 Minutes
Haleiwa (Passing By)
A town along the northwest coast of O'ahu, Haleiwa is known as a top surfing destination. Matsumoto Shave Ice is a local favorite, where visitors can get Hawaii's favorite dessert.
Pineapple Express
Visitors to the Dole Plantation on Oahu can take this fun train ride through two miles of Hawaii landscape, featuring narration from a knowledgable conductor who will tell you how Dole became a giant of fruit production.
Byodo-In Buddhist Temple (Passing By)
Surrounded by koi ponds, this non-denominational temple was built in the 1960s to commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the first Japanese immigrants to the Hawaiian islands. Before entering, visitors should ring the peace bell.
Duration: Approx. 15 Minutes
Pickup Service: Complimentary pick-up service is available from most hotels in Waikiki area. Please call local tour operator to re-confirm pick up time.
Price Includes
All domestic ground transportation via air-conditioned vehicle
Bi- or multi-lingual tour guide Level 2: semi-guided tour
Hotel pickup and drop off
Price Excludes
Air fares between your city and the departure city
A mandatory service fees to the driver and tour guide (min. $10/passenger/day) except Pearl Harbor half day tour and Mini-circle half day tour (min. $6/passenger/day)
A mandatory service fees to the airport transfer (min. $4/passenger/way).
Personal room fees such as laundry or valet services, telephone calls, or alcoholic beverages/mini bar items, unless they are otherwise specified.
All meals and drinks during the trip (tour guides will select the restaurants.
All other private expenses.
Confirmation
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Redemption
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Booking changes
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Cancellations and Cancellation Fees
Regardless of reason, cancellations result in costly charges from our travel and hotel providers covering penalties and fees incurred by canceling confirmed and pending bookings. Therefore, cancellation penalties and or fees will apply. Time of cancellation will be determined when notice is received and confirmed by our office. Notice of cancellation must be made directly to Taketours by email or through web mail at Contact Us .
Cancellation penalties per person (Notification day and departure day are not counted) 15-30 days prior to departure - 10% of total purchase amount.
8-14 days prior to departure - 50% of total purchase amount.
Within 7 days prior to departure - 100% of total purchase amount.
Day of departure or no show - 100% per person.
Unused features are non-refundable. No shows forfeit entire payment.
Trips require a minimum number of participants to avoid cancellation. We reserve the right to cancel a schedule trip to fully refund affected customers although tour companies will make every efforts to maintain the normal operation.
The refund amount will be credited directly to your TakeTours wallet as credits for future use. Or the refund can also be forwarded directly to your credit card with a 6% handling fee. NOTE: We cannot grant any refunds more than 30 days after completion of the tour. For holidays like Thanksgiving holiday season, XMAS holiday season and so on, all bookings of tours are final. NO change or cancellation will be accepted.
Itinerary Variations
We constantly strives to improve tour itineraries and features. If such improvements can be made, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control make changes necessary - we reserve the right to vary itineraries and to substitute hotels. At certain peak periods duplicate departures may operate, and sometimes in reverse order in which case hotels may vary from those stated on the itinerary pages.
Tour Cancellation:
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