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ParkScapes Highlights Exploring Hawaii’s National Parks Tour Reservation Request Form: Natural Resources—Hawaii boasts Please complete the following information regarding your reservation request, and mail the completed form back to the address many uncommon natural features. above. Someone from the ParkScapes team will respond regarding your reservation request. If paying your deposit by check, It is home to over 100 volcanoes please send $500 per person with this form. Checks payable to Pacific Islands Institute for this trip. If paying by credit card, we will (five active ones), lush rainforest ask for this information in our follow-up call. valleys, the highest coastal cliffs in the world, and a wide variety of endemic—and often endangered— Lead Contact for Trip Reservation: plants and birds. Exploring Hawaii’s National ParkS NPCA Member Number: Number of Travelers: Cultural & Historical Heritage— November 2-10, 2014 Native Polynesians migrated to Street Address: Apt./Suite: Hawaii hundreds of years ago; Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Pu’uhonua o today, sacred sites cover the City: State: Zip: Honaunau National Historical Park, Pu’ukohola Heiau terrain. Ancient temples and age-old fishponds share Hawaiian National Historic Site, and Kaloko-Honokohau National Phone Number: Email Address: stories with you—among them a Historical Park on Hawaii’s Big Island. Tour Haleakala ceremonial site that dates back to National Park on . And visit Kalaupapa National 1790 and a sanctuary to Hawaiians seeking refuge. Historical Park on the island of .

Experience unique cultural and natural beauty within Hawaii’s national parks. Expert biologists, naturalists, and cultural specialists will introduce you to six of the seven Hawaiian national parks on this NPCA tour, with an opportunity to explore the remaining national park site on

your own either before or after the group tour. This ParkScapes Classics trip has received exceptional feedback from Throughout the exciting nine-day itinerary, you will have previous travelers. Back by popular demand. a chance to meet the friendly people of Hawaii, witness the natural beauty of four Hawaiian Islands, and explore multiple historical sites. Meet with national park rangers to learn more about volcanic activity and view the effects of eruptions, participate in an authentic Hawaiian family

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Making Reservations: To secure your space on this ParkScapes trip, please call 800.628.7275. Daily Itinerary NPCA Member Price From: $5,375 per person your guide. This evening offers National Historic Park. Kalaupapa double occupancy; $845 single supplement. Participants may need to arrive a nighttime adventure and is home to the former Hansen’s Honolulu MOLOKAI Deposit: $500 per person. one day in advance of the trip opportunity enjoy the glow of disease (leprosy) settlement. The the lava flow, if conditions allow. historic park is also home to the HAWAIIAN start due to flight schedules. Kalaupapa National Price Includes: All accommodations, meals as NPCA will advise on pre- Volcano House (B,L,D) highest coastal cliffs in the world. ISLANDS Historical Park noted (B-Breakfast, L-lunch, D-Dinner), ground departure lodging options in Take an afternoon flight to Maui Kahului transportation, inter-island airfare, professional confirmation material. November 5: and enjoy views of the West Maui Ka’anapali Ends guide services, park and other entrance fees, and Pu’uhonua o Honaunau Mountains en route to Ka’anapali. Iao Valley miscellaneous program expenses. November 2: National Historical Park, Royal Lahaina Resort (B,L) State Park Haleakala Arrivals in Hilo, Hawaii Hawaii National Park Price Does Not Include: Round trip airfare to Gather in the early afternoon for Bid farewell to Hawaii Volcanoes, November 8: MAUI and from destination, baggage fees for inter-island a lei greeting with your guide at as you head south to Punalu`u Kaanapali, Maui flights, gratuities for guides, alcoholic beverages, or Hilo, on the Big Island of Hawaii. Black Sand Beach to search Enjoy a day of leisurely exploring personal expenses. Take time for a short tour of the for green sea turtles. Enjoy an the Ka’anapali area including Pu’ukohola Heiau afternoon walk through Pu’uhonua swimming and snorkeling, and a Payments/Cancellations: Space is confirmed town of Hilo, then it’s off to Hawaii by calling the NPCA at 800.628.7275. A $500 per o Honaunau National Historical selection of optional tours. We National Historic Site Volcanoes National Park and to person deposit is due at registration. Final payment your welcome dinner. Volcano Park to learn about Hawaiian gather for dinner and exchange Kaloko-Honokohau will be invoiced separately and is due 120 days prior House (D) places of worship and how ancient experiences of the day in the National Historical Park Hilo to departure. Cancellation notice must be submit- Hawaiians pardoned those who historic whaling town of Lahaina. Kailua-Kona Begins ted in writing and is effective upon date of receipt. November 3: broke the laws. Your guide will Royal Lahaina Resort (B,D) Cancellations up to 185 days prior to tour start date Pu’uhonua O Honaunau Hawaii Volcanoes National offer some options for dinner on are subject to $250 per person handling fee; be- Park, Hawaii your own. Sheraton Kona Hotel November 9: National Historical Park Punalu’u tween 184-121 days prior to tour start date to $500 Beach Spend the day exploring Hawaii (B,L) Haleakala National per person fee; and within 120 days of departure result in the loss of 100% of your total cost. Volcanoes National Park with an Park, Maui HAWAII Hawaii Volcanoes expert volcanologist. Hear the November 6: Head to Haleakala for a brief (BIG ISLAND) National Park Travel Insurance: To protect yourself from Kaloko-Honokohau National orientation; then proceed to the N latest news on the active volcano the loss of deposit and cancellation fees, you are Historical Park, Hawaii visitor center for an interpretive of Kilauea and view measuring encouraged to purchase travel insurance. If you devices that predict eruptions. Spend your day touring the session about Hawaii’s indigenous November 10: need assistance, NPCA recommends contacting Enjoy several short walks within fishpond and heiau (sacred sites) plants and animals and Mt. Departures From Kahului, Maui Travel Insurance Services; confirmation packets will the Kilauea Caldera. Spend your of Kaloko-Honokohau National Haleakala—the world’s largest Your tour concludes with breakfast in Maui. Individual departures home include details. afternoon exploring the area Historical Park and Pu’ukohola dormant volcano. Among the later this day, or choose to begin NPCA’s 8-day American Samoa tour, with your guide or on your own. Heiau National Historic Site. End special features of Haleakala is details available online. (B) TRAVELER RESPONSIBILITY: Travelers are respon- Volcano House (B,L,D) the day at a private backyard the famous silversword plant. In sible for choosing a ParkScapes trip consistent with luau—a part of the Hawaii that the afternoon you will explore NOTE: Tour activities may change due to weather or ocean tides. As their ability, fitness, and overall health. All travelers are required to complete and return their registra- November 4: few visitors get to experience. Iao Valley State Park. This lush with all things Mother Nature, seeing wildlife and molten lava are not tion form, personal information form, flight form, Hawaii Volcanoes National Sheraton Kona Hotel (B,L,D) green valley is a sacred site to guaranteed. the Hawaiian people and is the and waiver before being allowed to participate in Park, Hawaii a trip. Travelers also are responsible for reading November 7: historic location of a fierce battle. Exploring the Keauhou Bird The National Parks Conservation Association is delighted and understanding all pre-departure materials and Conservation Center with a Kalaupapa National Historic Our farewell dinner features a to sponsor this Pacific Islands Institute trip to Hawaii. Upon bringing the appropriate clothing and gear as sug- morning bird walk and discussion Park, Molokai Polynesian luau with contemporary registering as a participant for this tour, you will receive gested. of conservation in the park. Board your private charter to hula show and island feast. Royal further information from both the National Parks Conservation Spend the afternoon investigating Molokai, where you have the rare Lahaina Resort (B,L,D) Association and Pacific Islands Institute. Arrive/Depart: Hilo, Hawaii/Kahului, Maui the visitor center or hike with opportunity to tour Kalaupapa Length of Tour: 9 days / 8 nights

Pace: Easy to moderately active, offering a choice

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