Southside High School Band

June 3-8, 2009

Celebrating 50 years of Hawaii Statehood

The following information has a sample itinerary and information about estimated costs. There is a  website for the hotel where we will be staying. The estimated payments dates are listed. Deposits are due by September 2^nd.

 Prices for Hawaii 2009 - prices are subject to change if a fuel surcharge is added by the airlines or bus company
Quad - $1810
Triple - $1910
Doule - $2110
Single - $2710

TBA                       Leave Fort Smith and fly to Honolulu. We will probably fly from Kansas City,                                                                        or Dallas or both. Depending on the flight times, we may leave by bus on the night of                                                              June2^nd.

TBA                       Lei greeting by a representatives at the gate.  You will then be escorted to baggage claim where our rep will assist them with their luggage.  The group will then be boarded onto a motor coach for transfer to either Sheraton Waikiki.

Evening                 Pizza Party at the hotel to go over information. You can also enjoy beach time.

6:00am                    Sack breakfast from hotel (fruit, drink, breakfast sandwich).

7:00am                     Depart to Pearl Harbor. Visit the memorial site that led the United States into World War II.  Your visit to Pearl Harbor promises to be a tour you will never forget, you will gain a greater appreciation for those serving in the military to protect our great nation. You will place a wreath at the USS Arizona. After Pearl Harbor we will board the trolleys to the USS Missouri for your Tribute Performance.  After your performance, take your group photo, enjoy your brown bag lunch and then take a self-guided tour of the USS Missouri.  Return to Hotel at 2:00pm.

2:00pm                    Return to hotel for free time.

4:00pm                    Group will meet at the lobby to board bus for a dinner cruise aboard the Alii Kai Catamaran, the largest Hawaiian catamaran in the world.  Enjoy one of the best local buffets with 1 standard complimentary drink (non alcoholic).  Witness the most beautiful shoreline in the world as well as the sunset along Waikiki. When we return, enjoy beach time.

7:00am                    Breakfast at Shorebird’s restaurant.

8:00am                    Board bus for Circle Island Tour for a full day of activities.  Tour will begin with stops at Dole Plantation and picture taking shop at Sunset Beach.  The group will then make a stop on a North Shore beach (Kokololio) for a local style lunch (hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, toss salad, banana bread, chips and drinks)  with games (volleyball, football, Frisbee, etc.) as well as time to take a swim at the beach (2. 5 - 3 hours at the beach.  Lifeguards will be provided).  The tour will continue with a stop at the Macadamia Nut Farm before returning to the hotel by 3:00pm.  Stop at Hilo Hatties for shopping will be included.

5:30pm                    Dinner at Planet Hollywood.

Evening                 Block Party for Opening Ceremonies of the Pan Pacific Festival.

8:00am                    Breakfast at Shorebirds. 

10:45am                  Board bus for a brief stop at the Pali Lookout for a beautiful panoramic view of the historical Windward Coastline.

11:30am                  Arrive at Hawaii’s # 1 paid attraction, at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Your dinner will be at the Gateway Buffet, and in the evening, the group will watch the biggest Polynesian Show in the world. At the Polynesian Cultural Center you will have a chance to see the Canoe Pageant, ride the canoe tour, with the Imax Movie and be sure not to miss the Tahitian, Samoan, New Zealand, and Tongan Village’s. After the evening show we will depart to your Hotel at 9:00pm

7:00am                    Breakfast at Shorebird’s.

8:00am                    Board the school buses for a 10 minute transfer to hike atop the most famous mountain in the Pacific, Diamond Head.  Be sure to bring comfortable shoes and a bottle of water.  It is considered a moderate hike that will take approximately 45 minutes to get the top and 30 minutes to come down.  Upon getting to the top, you will witness the most beautiful panoramic view of the shores of Waikiki and Honolulu as well as the beautiful Manoa Valley and Koolau Mountains. You will enjoy a tour of the city and of the Punch Bowl.

12:00pm                  Lunch on their own and free time before parade.

3:00pm                    Board bus for transfer to Fort DeRussey to warm up for the parade

5:00pm                    Parade begins to celebrate 50 years of Hawaii statehood.

6:30pm                    Following the parade, the group will have a brief awards ceremony before being transferred to Bubba Gump’s Shrimp Company or Cheesecake Factory for dinner.

7:00am                    Breakfast at Planet Hollywood.

8:00am                    Last chance to enjoy the beach and shopping at the International Marketplace.

11:00am                  Checked out with bags in lobby.  If flight is later in the evening, group will load instruments into the truck and have lunch on their own before meeting back at the hotel 3 hours prior to flight to load for airport departure.

TBA                       Meet at the hotel 3 hours prior to flight departure to board motor coach for transfer to the airport for return flight home. Bus back to Fort Smith.

ALOHA!

Tour includes:

Roundtrip airfare from nearest airport (E-tickets)

Personal Luggage tags

Full time local escort (on site 24 hours)

5 night stay at Sheraton Hotels

Lei greeting

R/T transfers to and from airport

Pizza Party (at the hotel)

Pearl Harbor/USS Arizona Memorial

USS Missouri/Performance

City tour

Punchbowl

Planet Hollywood

Dole Plantation

Circle Island BBQ Beach Party (DJ, volleyball, lifeguards, football, etc.)

Alii Kai Dinner Cruise

Diamond Head

Pan Pacific Parade Participation

Post Parade Dinner and Ceremony

Pali Lookout

Polynesian Cultural Center Buffet Package

Daily Breakfast (Shorebirds, Planet Hollywood, hotel sack breakfast)

Wreath to present at Pearl Harbor and USS Arizona Tour

$1 million Liability Coverage

*Meals Included: Daily breakfast, 2 lunches and daily dinner.

Sheraton Waikiki

www.sheraton-waikiki.com

A $200 non-refundable deposit will be due on September 2^nd.

                   Payments will be on: October 20^th, November 24^th, February 2^nd, March 2^nd, April 2nd, and May 1st.

                        Any fuel surcharges added by the airlines will be paid by those individuals going on the trip.

Links to the places we will visit in Hawaii:

6 Days/5 Nights at the Sheraton – Waikiki:  http://www.sheraton-waikiki.com/pr_photos.htm.

Breakfast each day, mostly at Shorebirds:

http://.outriggerreef-onthebeawwwch.com/dining_and_entertainment/dining_and_entertainment.cfm

and dinner each day, plus some  lunches. Visit to Pearl Harbor, including USS Arizona   http://www.nps.gov/usar

Trolley to USS Missouri: http://www.ussmissouri.com/discover/history

where the Southside Rebel Band will play a tribute performance.

Dinner Cruise aboard the Ali`i Kai Catamaran:    

http://www.robertshawaii.com/dining-experience/alii-kai-dinner-cruise.php

Circle island tour, including stop at the Dole Plantation: http://www.doleplantation.com

Stop at Sunset Beach for pictures: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Beach_(Oahu)

Stop at north shore beach Kokololio for lunch, games, swimming  (lifeguards provided). Stop at the Macadamia Nut Farm Shopping at Hilo Hatties: http://www.hilohattie.com

Dinner at Planet Hollywood: http://www.planethollywood.com/restaurants_honolulu.htm

Block Party for Opening Ceremonies for the Pan Pacific Festival:   

http://www.pan-pacific-festival.com/E_blockP.aspx

Stop at the Pali Lookout: http://www.hawaiiweb.com/oahu/sites_to_see/pali_lookout.htm

Polynesian Cultural Center: http://www.polynesia.com including: Canoe Pageant Canoe Tour ride Imax Movie Villages  and dinner at the Gateway Buffet Polynesian Show

Hike Diamond Head: http://www.hawaiiweb.com/html/diamond_head.html

Tour of Honolulu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honolulu

Tour of the Punch Bowl: http://www.hawaiiweb.com/oahu/sites_to_see/punchbowl.htm

Fort DeRussey (for warm-up) Southside Rebel Band representing Arkansas in the

Pan Pacific Parade: http://www.pan-pacific-festival.com/E_Parade.aspx celebrating Hawai`i's 50 years of statehood.

Dinner at Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company: http://www.bubbagump.com/locations/oahu.html

or the Cheesecake Factory: http://www.cheesecakefactory.com/locations.htm

Beach & Shopping at the International Marketplace: http://www.internationalmarketplacewaikiki.com