You and your group have finally made it to your dream Hawaiian destination! Why not indulge in a little orientation before embarking on any free-lance exploration of the legendary local culture, landscape, color and hospitality? An exciting offering of narrated historic tours of the state capitol of Honolulu on the beautiful island of Oahu await visitors on tropical excursion, all certain to enhance perception and experience through a basic historic outline of area landmarks and points of interest. The first, and most memorable stop on any classic city tour – reached by Navy shuttle boat – would have be a visit to Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, a sobering and moving tribute to the servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great Country on that darkest “Day of Infamy.” Next up: The Punchbowl National Cemetery (Courts of the Missing) where you will find resting inside the Punchbowl volcano a heartbreaking memorial inscribed with the names of Americans gone missing from the WWII, Korean and Viet Nam wars. The iconic King Kamehameha statue stands across from the grand Iolani Palace – the only royal compound on US soil. The Kawaiahao Church, the first Christian church built in Hawaii, the Mission Houses Museum, the State Library and Archives and the Honolulu Hale – (City Hall) – are all noteworthy Capitol District attractions; be sure to make time for a guided tour of the new and exciting Pacific Aviation Museum!
