Hawaiian Seascapes

Welcome to Hawaii! You will be transferred to your hotel zone on Molokai. Later, the captain and crew will welcome you with smiles and champagne on board the Safari Explorer waiting for you. Tonight, settle down and enjoy dinner on board the yacht, before a presentation of your upcoming week.

A warm aloha spirit gives you an idea of what Hawaii was like a long time ago. No brake lights, no skyscrapers, just a welcome slower pace. Talk about your history with the locals and discover their land and traditions as few visitors do. You’ll hear legends and traditions, then take a culture lesson on how to make taro and poi, or hike to an imposing waterfall in the valley of Halawa Cathedral, one of the most historic places on the island. At the Molokai Museum, discover the history of this ancient homeland while enjoying an evening paʻina (feast), complemented by a home-style Hawaiian jam session.

Get ready for a day of play on the “private island”. Thousand foot cliffs line the shoreline, and ancient volcanic caps lie both above and below the water’s surface and are home to a wide variety of marine life. Grab a snorkel, paddle board or kayak and climb in. Take a walk to Sweetheart Rock, a marine pile that sticks out 24 meters above the surf, and discover the legend of Princess Puu Pehe. Discover the island’s plantation era by visiting the picturesque Lanaʻi Culture and Heritage Center.

Snorkel among coral gardens teeming with underwater life and a known habitat for sea turtles. The Humpback National Marine Sanctuary, located between Lanaʻi, Molokai and Maui, has a front row seat for you to walk through these productive breeding grounds in search of dolphins, whales and other marine species. Look below the surface from your kayak or paddle board. Then stretch your legs in Lahaina for an afternoon stroll through this historic city. Or take a short walk on the beach.

Leave it to your captain and crew to research and unveil the best opportunities that the islands offer today. Spectacular volcanic bottoms, marine life observation, snorkeling, kayaking and paddling opportunities are all possible!

Bordered by coconut palms, the historic Pu’uhonua O Honaunau National Park offers a morning snorkeling among corals, sponges and tropical fish. From the smallest fish to the largest expanse of coral, everything is spectacular. You can also explore the rugged coastline by skiff. Follow the lure of the ukulele and end your day at the Koloko-Honokohau National Historic Park. Visit the ranger (and become a Hawaii Junior Ranger if you wish), hike the petroglyph trail, or see the Kaloko Fish Pond and the remains of the Aiopio Fish Trap. Watch birds or relax on the white coral sand beach – you may spot a green sea turtle.

You go to the Puu Waawaa State Wildlife Sanctuary, where a local naturalist and you climb the trails above the Kona coast. How will you experience the adventure? You will climb the Hualalai volcano at an altitude of 2,000 meters, during a long hike on the cool and misty slopes, with an explanation of the natural history. Walk through dry indigenous forest and past lava tubes, and look into a mine crater from its rim (if you’re up for it, you can even go into a lava tube). A shorter option offers views of craters, cracks and lava tubes. Recharge and refuel with lunch at a coffee plantation on the mountain. For your last afternoon, relax on board or take one last dive.

When the Safari Explorer docks at Kawaihae harbor, you will be transferred to Kona airport or to your extended stay at the hotel.