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Pearl Harbor Uss Arizona
On this tour your first stop will be Hawaii's most famous location, Pearl Harbor. You will be shown a 20 minute film about the attack on Dec. 07, 1941, then view a great collection of historic artifacts on display at the new Visitor Center. Next, you will be transported by a navy launch to the USS Arizona Memorial.
Throughout this adventure, your Oahu Nature Tour’s professional guide will explain Pearl Harbor's geology, Hawaiian history, mythology, its native bird and plant species and unique marine life in a informative and educational scientific way no other tour company can equal.
After leaving Pearl Harbor your tour continues with a visit to Punchbowl, a 75,000 year old volcanic crater known in Hawaiian as "The Hill of Sacrifice".
Additional highlights on this tour include visiting the statue of King Kamehameha, and seeing Iolani Palace, the only royal palace in the United States and Kawaiahao Church, "the Westminster Abbey of Hawaii".
Be sure to ask your nature guide for a signed copy of "Pearls of Pearl Harbor and the Islands of Hawaii" by Michael Walther, founder of Oahu Nature Tours, at a special discounted price of $5.00 for tour participants only.
*Please let your guests know about these Pearl Harbor rules and restrictions:
1.) VALR asks your guests to wear respectful clothing,
2.) and not to bring any bags or backpacks
(exceptions medical conditions with ID, a bottle of water and a camera)
(Lockers are available for an additional fee of $3.00) |
| Length of Tour |
6 hours
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| Distance Walked |
0.5 miles
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| Total walking time: |
1 hour |
| Trail rating/Difficulty: |
Easy
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| Participants: |
No Limitations
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| Tour is operated |
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday |
| Departure time |
We can pick you up in Waikiki at 6:00AM and bring you back by 12:30-1:00PM.
*This early departure times ensures that we beat the heat and the crowds at Pearl Harbor.
*Our guides also have access to a separate ticketing booth so you can skip the long lines at the Arizona memorial.
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| Pick-up Location |
Waikiki pickup is provided for all our guests at no extra charge.
For this tour we have selected centrally located meeting points in Waikiki for you to choose from. Once you tell us at which hotel you are staying we will help you determine which pickup location is the closest to your hotel.
(If you are staying outside of Waikiki, (Ihilani, Ko'olina or the Turtle Bay Resort, etc.) and coming to town by rental car we recommend that you meet us at the Ala Moana hotel (410 Atkinson Drive) where there is ample parking for you across from the hotel in the shopping center's parking lot.
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Oahu Nature Tours provides per person: |
| Admission fee(s): |
We pay the admission fee for you to all visited locations on every tour. |
| Transportation : |
Your tour includes roundtrip transportation to and from any Waikiki hotel |
| Beverage: |
Bottled spring water |
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Additional Items
To Bring/Wear By Guests: |
- We recommend wearing comfortable clothing and walking shoes (tennis shoes or sneakers are best). *Please note that disrespectful clothing (short shorts, belly shirts, etc.) is not allowed on the Arizona Memorial.
- Please bring a rain jacket or rainponcho.
- Sun screen is recommended to those who have sensitive skin.
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| Cancellation Policy: |
We don't charge any cancellation fees if you notify us in time but because we have to schedule your guides and vehicles in advance, a minimum 24-hour notice required prior to departure time for rescheduling or cancelling your tour. Tours cancelled or rescheduled within the last 24 hours are non-refundable. |
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| Air Conditioning |
yes |
| Public Address system |
yes
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| Frequently asked questions about this tour |
What about safety?
Our guides carry cellular phones and a first aid kit and have American Red Cross certification in CPR and first aid.
Do we need to make reservations in advance?
This is highly recommended to make sure you can select the exact date and departure time that fits your vacation schedule.
Is this tour suitable for children?
Yes, there is no age limit on this tour.
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Office Hours:
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We are open every day, 6:00AM-7:00PM Hawaiian Time
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Telephone:
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(808) 924-2473
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Fax:
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(808) 924-5395
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e-mail:
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natureguide@oahunaturetours.com |
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