16 Night Hawaiian Islands Sojourn
Mon Dec 30th 2024
Onboard Viking Neptune
Itinerary Summary
Los Angeles, Hilo, Oahu, Lahaina, Ensenada/MEXICO, Los Angeles
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Itinerary

Day 1 : Los Angeles

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sprawling between the mountains and the beaches, Los Angeles is quintessential California. Whether your taste runs to fashionable Beverly Hills, the mega-entertainment of the movie studios, or the sizzle of homestyle Mexican food on Olvera Street, the city of angels is worth exploring.

Day 2 : At Sea

Day 3 : At Sea

Day 4 : At Sea

Day 5 : At Sea

Day 6 : At Sea

Day 7 : Hilo

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Located on the eastern seashore of the big island of Hawaii, Hilo is an old sugar town and the second-best (after Honolulu) seaport in the islands. Also known as the flower capital of the state, Hilo boasts flower farms and Queen Liliuokalani Park, an authentic Japanese garden. You may wish to visit the black sand beaches of the Puna District. Or Kilauea, the world's largest volcano; its crater is the legendary home of Pele, goddess of fire, who keeps watch over her domain of Volcanoes National Park.

Day 8 : Oahu

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor - these names evoke feeling of magic, mystery, drama and history, and they are all located in Honolulu. The capital of Hawaii, this city not only offers some of the best beaches along side big-city skyscrapers, there are also parks, fabulous shopping, the only royal palace in America, the Arizona Memorial in the harbor at Pearl City, the Polynesian Cultural Center and more.

Day 9 : At Sea

Day 10 : Lahaina

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Historic Lahaina was once a rough-and-tumble whaling town in days gone by. Today visitors come to watch, not hunt, the humpbacks in Lanai Channel. Ascend through waving sugar cane fields to the summit of Haleakala for sweeping views over its vast dormant crater and of this beautiful island. Or, ride a tram through the Tropical Plantation on its slopes.

Day 11 : At Sea

Day 12 : At Sea

Day 13 : At Sea

Day 14 : At Sea

Day 15 : At Sea

Day 16 : Ensenada/MEXICO

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

...Locals and tourists agree that anyone who comes to taste the bounties of the vine will find that Ensenada wines rival the famed vintages Southern France and Northern California.Possibly its most alluring quality, Ensenada's locals keep visitors cheerful and comfortable while exploring the city's numerous treasures. The obliging residents have given this township an outstanding reputation, not only for its multitude of activities, but also for its attentive and gentle atmosphere.

Day 17 : Los Angeles

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sprawling between the mountains and the beaches, Los Angeles is quintessential California. Whether your taste runs to fashionable Beverly Hills, the mega-entertainment of the movie studios, or the sizzle of homestyle Mexican food on Olvera Street, the city of angels is worth exploring.