Tour Title | Explore the Famous North Shore Adventure |
Tour Description Photos of this tour |
Travel with the island’s premier eco-tour company on an exciting journey of discovery to the famous North Shore of Oahu. Driving over the Ko’olau Mountains to the windward side of the island, our first stop is the fabled Valley of the Temples where we visit the picturesque Byodo Temple located at the base of stunning 2000 foot lush green cliffs. Then we drive along the scenic shores of Kahana Bay arriving at Laie Point, a great location to observe several native plant and seabird species. Continuing North to Kahuku, we visit several shrimp farms to see endangered wetland birds, including the Black-neck stilt, Hawaiian coot and Moorhen. Our next stop is the world famous Sunset Beach where incredible waves thrill viewers, especially between November and April. At Turtle Beach we stop to observe rare green sea turtles resting on the golden sand. Traveling south we arrive at the colorful and historic village of Haleiwa, home to many surfers, artists and craftspeople. Our final stop is the Dole Pineapple Plantation, showcasing a colorful collection of unique pineapple species from all over the world. |
Length of Tour | 5 hours |
Trail length: | Not applicable |
Actual walking time: | 0.5 hour (combined walking time including all stops) |
Trail rating/Difficulty: |
Easy (It is a scenic sightseeing adventure. No hiking is required on this tour.) |
Restrictions: |
None |
Tour start time | Tour start time will be scheduled to fit your clients’ itinerary, taking into consideration the opening hours of the following visited attraction(s): |
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Visited Location | Open | |||
Byodo-In Temple | Daily | 8:00am | 4:30pm | |
Dole Pineapple Plantation | Daily | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
Tour Timetable / Stops | Begin | End | Activity | Restroom |
0:00 | 0:45 |
Depart from pick-up location and arrive at Byodo Temple (20 min stop) |
yes | |
1:05 | 1:30 | Drive to Chinaman’s Hat (15 minutes stop) | yes | |
1:45 | 2:10 | Drive to Laie Point (15 minutes stop) | ||
2:25 | 2:40 | Drive to Kahuku Shrimp farms (15 minutes stop) | ||
2:55 | 3:10 | Drive to Sunset Beach (20 minutes stop) | yes | |
3:30 | 3:50 | Drive to Turtle Beach (20 minutes stop) | ||
4:10 | 4:30 | Drive to and through Hale’iwa | ||
4:30 | 4:45 | Drive to Dole Pineapple Plantation (15 minutes stop) | yes | |
5:00 | 5:30 | Arrive back to drop-off location |
Oahu Nature Tours provides per person: | |
Admission fee(s): | ONT pays the admission fee to all visited locations |
Beverage: | 1 bottle of spring water |
Lunch: | Optional, for an added cost |
Other: | -- |
Additional Items To Bring/Wear By Guests: |
We recommend wearing comfortable clothing, tennis shoes, and sunscreen. |
Price: |
FOR CURRENT PRICING INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE |
Minimum Capacity: | 25 |
Maximum Capacity: | 100 |
Cancellation Policy: | A minimum 48-hour advanced notice required for full refund. |
Vehicle Information (If Transportation is Requested) | |||||
Type of Vehicle used: | Bus Capacity | Restroom on Bus | Wheelchair Access | A/C | P/A |
Motorcoach | 53 | none | No | Yes | Yes |
Minicoach: | 25 | none | No | Yes | Yes |
Insurance Information: | Copy of Insurance Certificate can be sent to your address |
Payment terms: | Invoice Net 30 Days |
Contacts: | Michael Walther |
Phone: | 924-2473 |
Fax: | 924-5395 |
e-mail: | natureguide@oahunaturetours.com |