E Noa Tours · Waikiki pickup
E Noa Tours runs this day in an air-conditioned mini-bus for up to 28, with lunch and the entry fees for Byodo-In Temple and Waimea Valley in the price. It's the one to book if you want to walk to Waimea Falls and never reach for your wallet at the gate.
The Majestic tour costs more than the others because more is paid for. The listing includes lunch (a 45-minute stop at Pounders Restaurant, though guests also report a shrimp lunch on Sundays and lunch at the Polynesian Cultural Center), Byodo-In Temple entry (valued at $10) and Waimea Valley entry (valued at $26). The temple's own visitor page charges $10 for adults, and Waimea Valley's website lists admission from $26 for an adult, so both figures match. You still pay for snacks and souvenirs.
The route crosses the Koolau range rather than going round the southeast tip. You stop at the Nuuanu Pali Lookout (15 minutes), Byodo-In Temple (30), Tropical Farms (20), lunch, Waimea Valley (30) and Dole Plantation (30). At Waimea Valley a paved trail runs through botanical gardens to Waimea Falls, where lifeguards are on duty and you can swim. E Noa asks you to bring a change of clothes if you plan to.
E Noa caps the mini-bus at 28 on purpose, and the listing marks the transport and the surfaces as wheelchair accessible. The trade-off: stops still feel short to some guests, and there is no Diamond Head, Blowhole or beach time. For those, look at the Hidden Gems tour or the Grand Circle Island tour.
The mini-bus collects you from selected Waikiki hotels. One guest described it as a bright orange bus.
Up into the Koolau mountains for the view over the windward coast.
Temple entry is included, then macadamia nut and coffee samples at the farm outlet.
Lunch is included. The listing names Pounders Restaurant. Other guests describe a shrimp lunch on a Sunday and lunch at the Polynesian Cultural Center, so the venue varies.
Gardens and the paved trail to Waimea Falls. Swimsuit optional.
Dole Whip at your own cost, then the drive back to your Waikiki hotel.
★★★★★The Majestic Circle Island Tour was so much fun! Keoki was a fantastic tour guide. He was very informative about all of the sites and talked about the history of each place. Lunch at Pounders was also very good and enjoyable. [...]
★★★★★Don't forget your swimsuit and towel for the waterfall! It's beautiful and worth the short hike on a paved road through the most beautiful botanical garden.
★★★★★Because of a storm, our guide, Chuck, had to improvise half of the itinerary. Despite fallen trees closing off many roads [...] he made sure we all were safe and having a good time.
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Yes. The listing includes lunch at a 45-minute stop and names Pounders Restaurant; guests also report a shrimp lunch on Sundays and lunch at the Polynesian Cultural Center, so the venue varies. It's the only circle tour on this site with lunch in the price.
Yes, if conditions allow. Waimea Valley entry is included, lifeguards are on duty at the falls, and E Noa suggests bringing a change of clothes for a dip.
The listing says the transport and the surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Mention it when you book.
Up to 28. E Noa says it uses mini-buses on purpose to keep groups small enough to enjoy each stop.
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A mini-bus day with lunch, Byodo-In and Waimea Valley entry included.
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