Aston at the Waikiki Banyan

PEARL HARBOR Visit Pearl Harbor, the site of the devastating attack during World War II. Take a boat to the USS Arizona Memorial, which is built over the sunken wreckage of the battleship and the final resting place for many of its crew. Explore the decks of the Battleship Missouri and see exhibits spanning three wars. Learn about the battle beneath the sea at the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park and see 50 aircraft on display at the Pacific Aviation Museum. Stop at the USS Oklahoma Memorial to honour the 429 crew who lost their lives in the attack.

TRADITIONAL LUAU Experience the warmth of the Hawaiian people and the genuine aloha spirit at an authentic luau. Be welcomed with a lei greeting and join in on Hawaiian arts and crafts. Watch the imu ceremony where the kalua pig is removed from the underground oven, before enjoying a dinner of Hawaiian delicacies including shredded pork, poi (pounded taro) and haupia (coconut pudding). Learn the art of hula dancing and Hawaiian/ Polynesian culture through live performances and music. Be amazed by the talented fire knife dancers as they twirl their knives into the night sky.

ROAD TO HANA Maui’s Hana Highway is one of the world’s most scenic drives. The road has 620 hairpin bends and 59 narrow bridges passing lush rainforests, flowing waterfalls and picturesque seascapes. The drive can take between two and four hours but is well worth the time. Stop at Wai‘anapanapa State Park for the black sand beach, ocean caves, blowhole and hiking trails. Discover the Hana Lava Tube and stroll through sleepy Hana town. Refresh with a dip in the pools of Twin Falls and Wailua Falls and soak up the sun at the crescent shaped Hamoa Beach.

Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau (IHVB)/Kirk Lee Aeder

Hana Highway Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)/Tor Johnson