Hawaiian Escape - A Week In Paradise

Founded in 1962, the Polynesian Cultural Center has been a place of preservation for Polynesia cultures. This living museum is the #1 paid attraction in Hawaii and brings to life the Islands of the Pacific including Samoa, New Zealand (Aotearoa), Fiji, Tahiti, Tonga, and of course Hawaii. You’ll experience all of this with your very own YMT Tour Director as he guides you through the villages telling stories of his native homeland. After dinner, head into the Pacific Theater and enjoy seats for the evening show, ‘Ha: Breath of Life,’ a story of passion and love through dance, song and fire.

Inclusions

• Island inspired buffet dinner including an extensive salad bar with local fruits and vegetables, kalua pork, crispy shrimp with sweet chili garlic aioli, adobo fried chicken wings, a poke bar, and so much more
• Largest Polynesian show in the world with over 100 cast members
• Visit different Polynesian island villages
• YMT exclusive expert guided tour led by your tour director
• Take a canoe ride down the river that runs through the 42-acre park

Note: Includes round trip transportation from Honolulu to the North Shore (approx 1.5 hours each way). There will be free time at the Polynesian Cultural Center for you to enjoy lunch on your own. You’ll depart the hotel at approximately 10:00 AM and return around 10:30 PM. For 2024, if you’re on the Best Of Hawaii Four Island Tour or Hawaiian Escape Tour, remember this optional excursion conflicts with the Oahu Circle Island Tour optional tour, so please select only one of these optional excursions.

Duration: Approx. 12 Hours (Full Day)

Activity Level: Moderate

Price: $196 USD (2024), $199 USD (2025)

Experience the Aloha spirit at one of Big Island’s most famous luaus, which is located adjacent to the Ahu’ena Heiau, a land traditionally known as Kamakahonu (eye of the turtle). Kamakahonu has been called one of the most historical sites in all of Hawaii. This oceanfront luau starts with a traditional imu ceremony with the sunset as your backdrop. After a hearty luau feast, sit back and enjoy the enchanting show.

Inclusions

• Buffet dinner including all the favorite luau dishes – Kalua Pork, Lomi Lomi Salmon, Hawaiian Style Ahi Poke, Poi, and Haupia
• Standard open bar including Mai Tais and Blue Hawaiis

Duration: Approx. 2.5 Hours (Evening)

Activity Level: Easy

Price: $179 USD

Kick off your time in Hawaii with Waikiki’s hottest show! Take a “Hawaiian Journey” from the 1920s to today through powerful music and dance. A local Hawaii recording artist and tribute artists will take you through the different musical eras in Hawaii.

Inclusions

• Buffet dinner – including carving station with whole luau pig, roast beef, lomi lomi salmon and much more
• One complimentary Mai Tai per person
• YMT exclusive premier seating
• Legendary performances with the best tribute acts in the industry.
• 42-foot-tall multimedia screens add to the experience with projections of actual concert footage

Note: Artists are subject to change. Your Tour Director will escort you to the venue which is in the Royal Hawaiian Center. This is a leisurely 15 minute walk from the hotel. Transportation is not included.

Duration: Approx. 4 hours (Evening)

Activity Level: Easy

Price: $137 USD (2024), $139 USD (2025)

Upgrade your Hawaii experience and enjoy stunning views of the Pacific Ocean!

An ocean view room will ensure that you are able to see the Pacific from your hotel room balcony, although please note that this will not be a direct view, such as an oceanfront room. Your view may be partially obscured by plants or trees, buildings, and other hotel infrastructure.

Inclusions

• Oahu Hotel – Peek-a-boo ocean views are more common. Here you’ll be able to see glimpses of the Pacific Ocean between and over buildings.
• Hawaii Island – Your oceanfront hotel on the Big Island of Hawaii will be directly on the beach. An ocean view room here will provide a view of the water, partially obscured by the hotel grounds.
• Kauai – On Kauai, your hotel will also be directly on the beach. Ocean view rooms will again provide a view of the Pacific partially obscured by hotel grounds.
• Maui – An ocean view room on Maui will be similar to Kauai, offering partial views of the Pacific Ocean in a hotel that sits directly on the beachfront.

Note: Ocean view rooms are subject to availability and must be booked at least 60 days in advance. Standard single supplement applies. This is not a true optional tour. The room should be re-booked under the Ocean View category. Please take a look at Room Types for more information.

Price: $500 USD (2024), & $550 USD (2025-2026) per person based on double occupancy

Experience the ocean floor without even getting your hair wet! The Atlantis Submarine dives to depths of 100 feet where you’ll see a beautiful 25-acre coral reef, local tropical fish, and even a ship wreck! This 48-passenger submarine will take you to places you never thought you would see and show you just how beautiful the ocean can really be.

Inclusions

• Explore a 25-acre natural coral reef and its marine inhabitants
• View coral formations and tropical fish
• Discover a sunken ship wreck 100 feet under the sea
• A shuttle boat will take you to the submarine. The submarine portion will be 45-50 minutes long.

Note: Each guest is required to independently navigate a nearly vertical 12-step ladder into and out of the submarine.

Duration: Approx. 2 hours (morning)

Activity Level: Easy

Price: $161 USD

Spend one of your nights on the Big Island on an unforgettable dinner cruise as you cruise 12 miles down the Kona coast to Captain Cook’s monument. Listen to live entertainment and watch the beautiful sunset on the way back.

Inclusions

• Light appetizers upon boarding
• Hawaiian style dinner featuring locally grown products
• One complimentary cocktail and cash bar thereafter
• 3-hour dinner cruise with live entertainment

Note: Vessel is 2 decks and the lower deck is wheelchair accessible. Restrooms available

Duration: Approx. 3 hours (evening)

Activity Level: Easy

Price: $171 USD (2024), $175 USD (2025)

This is your chance to see Hawaii’s marine life up close and personal. This 4.5-hour cruise gives you about two hours of time in the water at the gorgeous Red Hill snorkeling reef gardens. In addition to colorful tropical fish, our guests typically encounter Hawaiian green sea turtles and Hawaiian spinner dolphins on this amazing snorkeling adventure. A ‘ride along’ option is available and is perfect for non-snorkelers who would like to enjoy the ocean from the deck.

Inclusions

• Continental breakfast and barbecue burger lunch
• Excellent chance of dolphin and other marine mammal sightings while cruising on the catamaran
• Feel free to soak up the sun on the deck
• All equipment is provided including snorkel gear, flotation devices, and reef-safe sunscreen

Note: The entire crew is lifeguard certified and will assist guests in and out of the water if needed. The “ride along” option is available for $102 (2024) $99 (2025) per person for those who do not wish to go in the water. Not recommended to participate in both snorkel and whale watch on same day.

Duration: Approx. 5 Hours (Morning/Afternoon)

Activity Level: Moderate

Price: $171 USD (2024), $175 USD (2025)

This full day guided tour covers all the beautiful scenic spots in Oahu. You’ll enjoy views of Diamond Head, Kahala Gold Coast and the marine sanctuary of Hanauma Bay as you drive through. Spend some time at Halona Blow Hole, the lush rainforest of Nuuanu Pali, Byodo-In Temple, the farm outlet of Tropical Farms, and Dole Plantation. Keep your camera handy as you drive past the world-famous North Shore surfing beaches. Plus, you’ll have enough time (lunch on your own) to explore Haleiwa town. You will be dropped back at your hotel in Waikiki in the evening.

Inclusions:

• Pre night at hotel
• Breakfast
• Oahu Circle Island tour

Note: This add-on is only available on select departures in 2025 and 2026

Duration: Full day

Activity Level: Easy

Price: $379 USD per person (double occupancy). Single Supplement applies.

Every winter, more than 8000 humpback whales journey to the warm waters of Hawaii where they breed, calve and nurse their young. This Whale Watching Cruise off the Big Island of Hawaii’s Kona Coast offers a rare opportunity to view and experience these whales.

Inclusions

• A chance to see humpback whales off the coast of Kona. You may also be lucky enough to see spinner dolphins, pilot and sperm whales, and manta rays.
• Complimentary sodas, juices, tea and coffee.

Note: This optional activity is seasonal and offered only January through March. Although this does not conflict with the Sunset Dinner Cruise nor Snorkel Cruise Adventure, we do not suggest joining this optional activity if you’ve purchased either of those optional activities as you may see whales from those other activities. The vessel is the same for all three activities.

Duration: Approx. 2.5 Hours (Afternoon)

Activity Level: Easy

Price: $119 USD

Discover Oahu’s scenic natural beauty on this educational and fun all-day tour of the island’s most prized attractions. This tour features the Halona Blowhole, the dramatic Nuuanu Pali Lookout and Byodo-In Temple. You’ll finish the day driving past the North Shore Beaches and with stops in Haleiwa Town and at the Dole Plantation Country Store.

Inclusions

• Fully narrated motor coach tour
• Nuuanu Pali Lookout was the site of the Battle of Nuuanu where in 1795 King Kamehameha I won the struggle that finally united Oahu under his rule. Now, this historic site offers some of the best panoramic views of the Windward Coast of the island.
• Stop at Byodo-In Temple which is replica of an iconic temple in Japan. With the backdrop of the Koolau Mountain Range, this is a breathtaking site to see.
• Other stops are at Halona Blowhole, Tropical Farms (where you can sample flavored macadamia nuts and coffee), Haleiwa Town, and Dole Plantation Country Store where you can try their famous Dole Soft Serve.

Note: This bus tour is from approximately 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM and therefore, it conflicts with the Polynesian Cultural Center optional tour. Please select only one of these optional excursions. There will be free time to purchase lunch at Haleiwa Town. This add-on is only available for 2024 tours.

Duration: Approx. 9 Hours (Full Day)

Activity Level: Easy

Price: $135 USD