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Byodo In Temple & Waimea Botanical Garden with Waterfall Day Tour
2 Adults x $164.00
$328.00
Approx Total
$328.00
Pickup included
Inclusions / Exclusions
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Entrance Fee to Byodo-In Temple.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities
Waimea Botanical & Waterfall. Cost 25 USD per person paid by Customer.
Haliewa Food Trucks or Nico's on the Pier.
No Large Motorized Scooters.
Overview
2023 TRIPADVISOR TRAVELLERS CHOICE AWARD!
Looking for a small Intimate Group with Local Drivers that Includes Waimea Botanical Garden and Waterfall, Byodo-In Temple.
The walk through Botanical Garden is a 3/25 Mile Walk.
The walk into Waterfall is Natural and slightly Rocky.
Enjoy an Amazing Circle Island Tour of the Island of Oahu that is guaranteed to deliver excitement and adventure unique individuals 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 Beautiful Island of Oahu.
Please be advised this Tour starts pick ups between 6:30am and 6:45am from Waikiki Hotels Only.
Enjoy Picture taking at some Breath taking Stops.
Take in the Island from the perspective of a local guide.
CRUISE SHIP GUESTS:
Anyone Embarking Late "After 9am" off of Cruise Ship's. This Tour will be condensed at Owners Discretion!
Tripadvisor "Travelers Choice" Award Winner 2023 & 2024.
*The Owner will send out a Group Text the day before every Tour to notify all Guests of all Details of the Tour.
Please be advised the Waimea Valley Botanical Garden and Waterfall will be Closed on Mondays.
Here are the Monday Closures:
January 6, ...
13, 20, 27. 2025.
February 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025.
October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025.
November 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025.
Hotel Pick Up starts at 6:40am to 6:55am to ensure a 7:00am Start.
The Company receives your Booking from Viator as soon as you Book so there is no need to Text or Call to Confirm your Booking unless you do not get Pick Up Details on the day before your scheduled Tour around 5:30pm daily.
Please be Patient and await a very detailed Text.
Owner is also a Driver so your Call and Text will be delayed!
Direct Hotel Pick Up from all Waikiki Hotel's Only!
Hilton Hawaiian Village Guests, Your Pick up will be at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Bus Terminal below the Grand Islander at 6:45am
ALL "Outside" of Waikiki Pick Up's:
Please call with any pick up's outside of the Waikiki area so we can discuss your transportation options to get into Waikiki and which location to meet the Shuttle or Transit. Koolina, West and North Shore will have to make transportation arrangements.
Call the Owner to discuss.
All HOTEL PICK UP'S:
Start at 6:45am through 6:55am.
Tour Starts at 7:00am and Usually ends around 4 to 4:30pm.
Cruise Ship Pick Up Times are determined by the time Guests Embark.
Drivers cannot lift any Motorized Wheelchair.
Mahalo Nui Loa.
Captain Vince
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Itinerary
Waikiki Beach (Pass By)
High-rise hotels line the shore in Waikiki, a vibrant neighborhood 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 Aquariumās 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
Popular lookout point featuring panoramic views of the ocean, cliffs & neighboring 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 movie 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.
15 minutes
MakapuāU Point (Pass By)
MakapuŹ»u Point is the easternmost point on the Hawaiian island of OŹ»ahu, located in the MakapuŹ»u region. Twelve miles east of Honolulu, it is a popular hiking spot, offering great views of MakapuŹ»u and Waimanalo Bay on one side and the Ka Ź»Iwi Channel on the other side.
Rabbit Island is an uninhabited islet located 0.75 mi off KaupÅ Beach, near MakapuŹ»u at the eastern end of the island of OŹ»ahu in the Hawaiian Islands. In the Hawaiian language, mÄnana means "buoyant".
Waimanalo
Hawaii Treasure Shop for Amazing selection of delightful and beautiful designed jewelry along with unique souvenir's. Enjoy a restroom 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!
20 minutes
Byodo-In Temple
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.
25 minutes
Tropical Farms (The Macadamia Nut Farm Outlet)
Located on the east coast of Oahu, 20 miles (32 kilometers) 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. Itās a great place to enjoy a Hawaiian treat and shop for gifts and souvenirs.
Rest Rooms Available.
25 minutes
Mokoliāi Island (Pass By)
MokoliŹ»i, commonly known as Chinaman's Hat, is a basalt islet in KÄneŹ»ohe Bay, Hawaii. MokoliŹ»i is part of Kualoa Regional Park and located 1ā3 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.
N/A
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.
10 minutes
Waimea Waterfall
Closed on Mondays.
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 Round Trip 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.
2 hours
N/A
Early Lunch after Waimea Botanical Garden and Waterfall in Downtown Haliewa. A Quaint Town on the North Shore with lots of Food Choices.
1 hour
Dole Plantation
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 Harbor 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 Doleās fields. A plantation-style home was erected in 1989 and turned into an archive and living museum, honoring 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.
30 minutes
N/A
Late Lunch at Nico's on the Pier when Captain Vince Drives Only.
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.
45 minutes
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.
Kamehamehaās 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 honor King Kamehameha I, Hawaiiās first king.
The most recognized 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.
Iolani Palace (Pass By)
Iolani Palace is a living restoration of a proud Hawaiian national identity and is recognized as the spiritual and physical multicultural epicenter 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.
Sample Menu
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adultās lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Free Cancellation
February 05100% refund
February 06No refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experienceās start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experienceās start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experienceās start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experienceās local time.
This experience requires good weather. If itās canceled due to poor weather, youāll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Published on Jan, 2025
Great tour and fantastic owner/guide! Captain Vincent was fun, knowledgeable, and attentive. Would highly recommend this tour,
Fun tour!
Published on Jan, 2025
The tour was wonderful! The small group was very cozy. There were only 5 of us. There happened to be a priest in our group so my husband and I did a vow renewal on the bus! We were celebrating our 25th anniversary, so that made it even more special. Smiley our guide was knowledgeable, warm, friendly and fun. We had a great time and would definitely recommend this company to others.
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Published on Dec, 2024
Enjoyed my time in the tour. But wish we stayed longer a a few one stops. Also this was great since I was not able to rent a car and leave the island for the day
He was friendly and funny...
Published on Dec, 2024
He was friendly and funny and always kept us entertained. He knew so much about Oahu. He helped us with questions we had about our other excursions.
Highly recommended fantastic trip
Published on Dec, 2024
I was travelling solo but felt well included and into the trip, thanks to the hospitality and very interactive sessions introduced by Uncle Smiley. I made good friends and understood Hawaii's history and geography better. Recommend this trip to first time traveler to Hawaii!
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