Hike to the top of Daimond Head volcanic-crater with Hawaii Tours Oahu

Deal: Hawaii Tours Oahu

• 3-hour Rainforest Waterfall Adventure or Diamond Head volcanic-crater hike
  • $39 for two (a $78 value).
  • $59 for four (a $156 value).

Hawaii Tours Oahu’s knowledgeable guides lead up to 12 hikers through lush, tropical scenery.

Rainforest Waterfall Adventure
On the Rainforest Waterfall Adventure tour, guests take on a 20 to 30-minute hike past mango groves, coffee trees, and an ancient Hawaiian taro patch. The tropical scenery opens to expose a roaring 150-foot waterfall.

Diamond Head Volcanic-Crater Hike
Alternatively, guest can choose to hike through Diamond Head volcanic-crater. This geological site offers 360 degree island views. After a leisurely 30-minute walk through a tunnel in the crater wall, guests emerge at a vantage point with views of neighboring islands and Waikiki Beach.

Hawaii Tours Oahu holds each tour twice daily, providing water and snacks for guests. Also offered is hotel pickup and drop-off.

Learn to surf with Hawaiian Surf Adventures

Deal: Hawaiian Surf Adventures

• $44 for a two-hour surf lesson for one (an $89 value)
• $87 for a two-hour surf lesson for two (a $178 value)
• $175 for a two-hour surf lesson for four (a $356 value)

The skilled instructors of Hawaiian Surf Adventures teach students how to surf without crowds or competition.

After 30-minutes of instruction on land, guests board a private surfboat for a 20-minute ride to an isolated surf break. At the remote surf spot, students spend a full hour learning how to surf the ocean’s swells.

Instructors can snap photos of your surfing experience for an additional $30.

Traveling directly to Maui has now become simpler with Hawaiian Airlines

Today Hawaiian Airlines announced an increase in service to and from Kahului Maui.

Five nonstop mainland routes
A total of five cities will be served directly to and from Kahului Maui. These include Seattle, Las Vegas, Oakland and San Jose.

The fifth route is from Los Angeles. This June Hawaiian Airlines will bring back its Los Angeles/Maui service which was previously terminated. At this point it will be seasonal service, scheduled to end on August 18.

Sail off the coast of Oahu as the sun sets

Deal: Makani Catamaran

• $19 for a two-hour whale-watching afternoon sail (a $39 value).
• $29 for a two-hour Honolulu City Lights sunset sail (a $59 value).

Makani Catamaran’s takes guest out on a 65-foot luxury vessel for the two-hour whale-watching afternoon sail and two-hour Honolulu City Lights sunset sail.

2-hour whale-watching afternoon sail
The afternoon sail leaves at 1 p.m. daily where guests can spot schools of dolphins, flying fish, or whales depending on the season.

2-hour Honolulu City Lights sunset sail
On Honolulu City Lights sails held Saturday–Thursday, the catamaran sails just off the coast of Honolulu as the sun sets. Guests can enjoy two free drinks to go along with spring rolls and chicken wraps.

Grab today’s Groupon and enjoy an adventure off the coast of Honolulu.

Make your way to Hawaii aboard the Celebrity Century

Deal: 15 Day Hawaii Cruise

• Cost: $999 per person
• Ship: Celebrity Century
• Departures dates: October 5, 20, November 4, 19
• Route: Round trip from San Diego to Hawaii.
  • May includes stops in Honolulu, Maui, Kona, Hilo and Ensenada.

Here is a great deal for a 15 day Hawaii cruise. This is a round-trip cruise from Southern California on the highly rated Celebrity Century.

Right now their are multiple dates to choose from, but act quickly before this deal is gone.

Check out Beat of Hawaii for more information on this Hawaii vacation deal.

Where to book: Cru Con. It may also be available from travel agents or other cruise companies.

Experience views of Diamond Head crater from 850 feet in the sky

Deal: $99 for a tandem-parasail package for two from X-Treme Parasail
Expires: May 16, 2012

X-Treme Parasail’s tows duos above the sparkling waters off of Oahu’s coast. Guests are lifted to heights of up to 850 feet where they can enjoy the scenery, along with views of Diamond Head crater.

Transportation can pick pairs up from hotels before taking them to the coast. Also each customer receives a memory card with photographs of their experience.

Grab today’s Groupon and experience Oahu from a new angle.

Explore Gunstock Ranch’s 700 acres of pristine land

Deal:  Gunstock Ranch sunset horseback ride

• $49 for a 1.5-hour sunset horseback ride for one (a $99 value).
• $89 for a 1.5-hour sunset horseback ride for two (a $178 value).
• $160 for a 1.5-hour sunset horseback ride for four (a $356 value).
• $255 for a three-hour pool-and-pony party package for up to 20 children (a $450 value). The package includes:
  • Use of on-site pool, playground, and pavilion for two hours
  • One hour of pony rides

Sunset rides take place Monday–Saturday at 4:30 p.m.

Explore Gunstock Ranch’s 700 acres of pristine land at the base of the Ko’olau Mountains with today’s groupon.

1.5-hour sunset horseback ride
During the 1.5-hour sunset horseback excursion, small groups are led along mountain trails with ocean views to enjoy along the way. Enjoy views of Oahu’s Windward side with the glow of a retreating sun in the background.

In order to ensure the comfort and safety of all ride participants, this is a walking-only ride.

3-hour pool-and-pony party package
The pool-and-pony party package facilitates up to 20 children. Partygoers can spend two hours splashing about the pool and spend one hour of staff-led pony rides. The party package grants access to the ranch’s playground, as well as the 20’x80’ covered pavilion equipped with electricity, tables, and chairs.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Hawaii

Spending New Years Eve in Hawaii, you will see traditional fireworks on all of the islands. You can view them from land or sea. There are also cruises available during the fireworks on Oahu and Maui.

If you are planning to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Hawaii, here are some events happening around the state:

Oahu
The Ko Olina Resort on the windward side will be having one of Hawaii’s largest fireworks shows. Waikiki will also have fireworks at midnight.

Experience Hawaii’s largest New Year’s Eve block party at Aloha Tower

Aloha Tower in Honolulu will have 6 stages set up with 20 DJ’s performing at Hawaii’s largest New Year’s Eve block party.

Maui
From the Grand Wailea and Four Seasons Maui at Wailea, you can watch fireworks at midnight.

Big Island
Entertainment and fireworks can be seen around Kailua-Kona and at the resorts on the Kohala Coast.

Kauai

Poipu Beach Park has a annual New Year’s Eve music festival and fireworks show

At Poipu Beach Park there is an annual New Year’s Eve music festival and fireworks celebration. Starting at 5pm with music, food and activities. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.

Do it yourself:

• If you would like to have your own fireworks show, that is still possible here in Hawaii. Fireworks go on this week and can be legally set off from 9pm through 1am on New Year’s Eve.
• Oahu has a fireworks ban. This means that permits are required.

For more information on events happening in Hawaii this New Years Eve, check out Beat of Hawaii.

Fly into Maui this January for cheap

Planning a vacation to Hawaii towards the end of January? Here is an unbeatable Hawaii travel deal from Hawaiian Airlines. It is very limited at this price, so hurry up and grab this deal while it lasts.

Deal: Hawaiian Airlines

• Cost: $110 each way
• Route:  San Jose to Maui
• Dates: Leaving San Jose January 25, 27 and 29. Returns from Kahului January 10, 12, 19 and 26.
• Many other dates available through mid-March at $143 each way.

These fares are available one-way, which means you can easily and inexpensively create a multi-island Hawaii vacation.