Soul of Hawaii Summer Solstice Tour
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Hawaii Tour Information
The Big Island Hawai'i
Arrive: Kilauea-Kona, Depart: Hilo
Limited to 22 people -> only 1 spot left!
Dates:
Friday, June 14 to Saturday, June 22
9-days, 8-nights on the 'Big Island' Hawaii
Sat, June 22 to Wed, June 26
Option to join Jonette on holiday in Kauai, the Garden Island
Price + Optional Upgrades:
Double Occupancy:
$3888 - 1 king bed or 2 queen beds, partial ocean view
$4294 - 1 king bed or 2 queen beds, ocean view (add $406)
Single Occupancy:
$5338 - 1 king bed, partial ocean view (add $1450)
$6150 - 1 king bed, ocean view (add $812)
Payment Schedule:
$1000 Deposit to hold your space. Credit Card Only, Non-Refundable
Remaining Payment is due on April 15, 2024
All payments are in US Dollars by Visa and Master Card. All Payments are Non-Refundable.
Detailed Itinerary
Times and activities are subject to change. Included meals are listed.
Feb 13, 24 version
Arrive in Kona, 'The Big Island' of Hawaii
Arrive at this, the newest and largest island of the Hawaiian chain. Take a taxi from the airport to check into the Royal Kona Resort. No activities today. Kona is the ‘dry side’ of the island, so rest and enjoy the sunshine, the pool, the sound of the surf as you recover from jet-lag. Our waterfront hotel, where every room has a balcony, is in the town of Kona, walking distance to shops and restaurants. (airport transportation not included.)
Group Introduction Meeting, Free Day, Welcome Dinner
From 10 am-12 pm, we meet the other travelers on the hotel grounds, the exact location to be announced. Relax at the pool, get a spa treatment, and check out the town of Kona. During our stay in Kona, we plan to meet with Kumu Keala, a high elder of the Hawaiian people. At 5:45 pm, we walk to the ocean-side Kona Inn restaurant for our group Welcome Dinner. (dinner)
Morning Whale Watch and Snorkel Trip
Our early morning private boat tour takes us to explore the bays and coastal reefs, always watching for pods of spinner dolphins or the area’s resident pilot whales. We snorkel in the warm Hawaiian water, enjoying the abundant tropical fish. (7:15- 11:00 am). Snorkel equipment and lunch included. Free afternoon and evening. (lunch)
Full day Tour— Beaches, Coffee Plantation, Sacred Sites, Luau
We enjoy a tour in our mini-vans from 10am-4pm with our local friend and Hawaiian spiritual expert, Susan Floyd guiding us to soak in the beauty, the beaches, the legends, and learn about the history and spirituality of the area. The tour includes a stop at the famous Kona Joe’s coffee plantation. This evening we don our Hawaiian clothes for a 5pm Luau and Hawaiian dance presentation at our hotel. (Dinner)
Free morning, Drive to Mauna Kea volcano, Arrive in Hilo
Spend your last hours shopping or soaking up the rays. Check out of the hotel, grab some lunch. At 2 pm we get in our mini-vans to drive to Mauna Kea Volcano, the highest point on the island, thought to be the center of Lemuria. We spend time at the visitors center and then walk around exploring the energies of this power place. Jonette leads a meditation to honor Poli’ahu the Snow Goddess, sister of Pele. We continue our drive across the island to Hilo, checking into the lovely Grand Naniloa Hotel
Tour Magical Waterfalls and Tropical Gardens
Our local friend, Susan Floyd, guides us for the next few days as we travel in our own mini-vans to explore the lush or ‘wet’ side of the island. Our exploration today takes us to the breathtaking sites north of Hilo… Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots, Akaka Falls, Hawaii Tropical Bioreserve and Gardens, and Liliuokalani Japanese Gardens. Group meeting 6 pm-9 pm in the Palm Lounge to prepare for tomorrow’s Solstice.
Volcano Sunrise Ceremony, Lava Tubes and Flows
Before dawn we drive to Volcanoes National Park, a power place for receiving the energies of Kilauea…Hawaii’s active volcano. Even the drive up the mountain is a spiritual journey. In times of old, only the Kahuna and chosen ones were allowed to journey to the 'Wao Akua’ (realm of the Gods), because only they could handle the intense energy here. We come here to greet the rising sun on the crater rim, doing a special ceremony to celebrate the solstice in ascended gratitude, praying in a new era of creation. As if in another world, we experience the steam vents and walk through a lava tube. Breakfast at the iconic Volcano House Restaurant. One option after breakfast, to absorb the power of this place, is a 2-hour hike across Kilauea Iki crater. Or you can choose to relax around Volcano House and the Visitor Center. Together we then drive to the ocean, witnessing Pele’s power in her old lava flows that have snaked over beaches, land and roads. We complete our solstice afternoon with a walk to Pu’uLoa petroglyphs, ancient art similar to what has been found on Easter Island. (breakfast)
Full moon. Black Sand Beaches, Turtles, and Farewell Dinner
Join Jonette at 8 am for her Solstice with ‘Pele’ Fire Goddess Initiation on zoom. At 10 am meet to again travel south where Susan guides us to explore a traditional temple or ‘Heiau.’ Then we relax on the black sand beaches, hoping to see the turtles there. Then we drive around the mountain to the beaches where we witness Pele’s power in areas newly covered with lava. We feel truly blessed for being part of this mystical, magical ‘Ring of Fire’ awakening. Hawaii’s sacred energy will stay with us forever. We return to our hotel to prepare for our Farewell Dinner at Seaside Restaurant and Aqua Farm. We watch the full moon rise and celebrate our growth and our friendships, each sharing how we are changed as we move forward in the world. (dinner)
Depart from Hilo Airport
We forever cherish the wisdom we have gained and the love we have shared as we say goodbye to Hawaii and our international spiritual family. (airport transportation not included.)
Kauai Option: Jonette and Mark plan to fly from Hilo to Lihue, Kauai to spend from June 22-26 on this spectacular ‘Garden Island.’ This stay will be unstructured, but she will let you know where she’ll be staying so whoever wants to can join them to relax in an unplanned way. We will use the What's App group to communicate.
Kauai, 'the Garden Island'
Jonette and Mark will be vacationing on the spectacular ‘Garden Island' Kauai. This stay will be unstructured, but she will let you know where she’ll be staying, so whoever wants to can join them to relax in an unplanned way. Fly from Hilo to Lihue, Kauai on June 22nd. We will use the What's App group to communicate.
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