OPTIONAL TOURS
In addition to three full days of quilting with our four talented teachers, we are offering the following optional tours to add to the enjoyment of this special retreat. We selected these tours so that you would have the opportunity to experience more of the Hawaiian history and culture by visiting Pearl Harbor or the Polynesian Cultural Center or by attending such events as an authentic luau and/or a Polynesian show. In addition, on the last day of our retreat we have arranged a special quilt shop tour that will include lunch at the exclusive Outrigger Canoe Club. As an added plus to this tour, we believe the timing may be right to also attend the local guild’s annual quilt show!
Please review the following descriptions of the tours, complete the tour registration form and return the form to us either via an e-mail attachment, a fax or by mail. The tours will be filled on a first come basis so please return your registration as soon as possible.
THE FOLLOWING TOURS ARE PLANNED FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
QUILTER’S SHOPPING AND SHOW TOUR
A motorcoach will pick us up at our retreat location, the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel, and take us to Calico Cat Quilt Shop (across the street from a great bead shop) and Kaimuki Dry Goods, both are small, quaint stores with fabrics and craft supplies. Next, we will stop at Bernina of Hawaii on our way to the local Hawaii Guild quilt show! The show is a mixture of Hawaiian, Japanese and traditional styles. Then we will stop at Fabric Mart on our way back to Waikiki and the exclusive private Outrigger Canoe Club where we will enjoy the great ocean front views while enjoying the special menu prepared just for our group before returning to our hotel. This custom “quilter’s tour” will be a great opportunity to shop for those special Hawaiian fabrics along with your new friends from the retreat.
TIME OF TOUR: 9:30am—1:30pm
COST: $75.00 per person, Including Lunch
GERMAINE’S LU’AU
Since 1976 this Hawaiian family has been hosting the original “local-style backyard beach party,” where family, good food and fun are the main features. Traditional roasted pig, pio and romantic hula dancers captivate your heart. A fire-knife dance lights up the night!
TIME OF TOUR: 4:30pm—10:00pmCOST: $76.00pp, Including dinner
THE FOLLOWING TOUR IS PLANNED FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 26
(This tour could be booked any other evening as well.)
MAGIC OF POLYNESIA
A magical evening that will delight you! Be captivated by Polynesian songs and dances combined with magical illusions. This award winning show has something for everyone!
TIME OF TOUR: 7pm for dinner and show, 8pm for show only
COST: $92.00pp (including dinner), $60.00pp show only
THE FOLLOWING TOURS ARE BEING PLANNED FOR ANY TIME DURING THE RETREAT FOR NON-QUILTERS OR DURING TIME OUTSIDE OF CLASSES
(Quilt class days are April 26, 27 and 28 8:30am to 4:00pm)
USS ARIZONA/MISSOURI/PUNCHBOWL TOUR
You will visit historic symbols of freedom and perseverance on this “Memorial Tour”. Includes standing aboard Pearl Harbor’s USS Arizona Memorial, a guided tour of the “Mighty Mo” Battleship Missouri, plus a drive through the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl Crater.
TIME OF TOUR: 6:30am-2pm
COST: $64.00 per person
POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER
Take a stroll through the authentic villages of seven Polynesian cultures. Experience first hand the Islands Only Canoe Pageant, canoe rides, tram tour of Laie, and an IMAX film presentation at a reserved seating night show. This package includes admission to seven villages and the Gateway Buffet meal in the Gateway restaurant.
TIME OF TOUR: 10:00am—10:30pm
COST: $97.00 per person
ADDITIONAL OPTIONS
We have listed above the most popular optional tours, however there are many other tours available that we could arrange. To list a few:
- Star Sunset Dinner and Show Cruise
- Waikiki Ocean Fun & BBQ Cruise
- Atlantis Submarines
- Snorkeling, Hiking, Boogie Boarding
- Kualoa Ranch by Horseback or ATV
If you are a golfer or have a companion with you that is, we can also arrange a day on the golf course.
Remember, we are also just across from a fantastic beach anytime you want to take a dip or soak up some sun!
Download Optional Tour Registration
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