Chorale Midwest
Honor Choir USA Chorale Midwest
Honolulu, Hawaii
June 14-20th, 2011
Below is the schedule for your tour in beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. Please
remember the schedule is subject to change. A final itinerary will be provided
to your director upon arrival.
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Tuesday | Depart Your Home City - Arrive Honolulu, Hawaii (early evening) |
Upon arrival at the Honolulu International Airport you will receive a traditional Hawaiian Lei Greeting and be taken directly to the hotel. An Honor Choir USA representative will greet you at the hotel and assist you with express check-in. You will then have the remainder of the afternoon and evening to explore the Waikiki Beach area. A security meeting will close the first day.
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Wednesday | Sightseeing Tour and Welcome Party |
Today will be a full day of sightseeing and fun. Don’t forget your swimsuit. The
tour bus will leave the hotel at 7:30 am for Pearl Harbor. You will visit the
U.S.S. Arizona Memorial, a very solemn experience and one that most will never
forget. Next is the Aloha Flea Market at Aloha Stadium where you will find great
shopping. From there the tour bus will travel to the Pali Lookout and more
sightseeing along the coast. We will stop and enjoy swimming, sun, and surf at
one of the beaches. We will return for an evening on Waikiki Beach for your
welcome pizza party and hula dancing lessons. Then, your first rehearsal!
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Thursday | Day of rehearsal and leisure |
From 9 until 11am and from 9 until 11pm you will have choir
rehearsals. You will have the day to explore the island of Oahu. You
may want to take an optional sightseeing excursion such as
snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, parasailing, swimming, surfing or
maybe climb to the top of the Diamond Head Crater. Whatever your
choice...this day will be one to remember.
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Friday | Day of rehearsal and leisure |
Once again, the morning begins with choir rehearsal from 9:00 until 11:00am and again at 9pm. You will have the day free to experience all Honolulu has to offer. See your Honor Choir tour guide for a list of activities to enjoy.
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Saturday | Pearl Harbor, Luau and Performances |
Today we tour Pearl Harbor and perform on the USS Missouri and
travel to the North Shore for a performance at The Polynesian
Cultural Center. We will tour the center, perform, and enjoy an
authentic Hawaiian Luau.
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Sunday | Performances |
This morning we will perform at Hawaii’s oldest church,
Kawaiaha’o Church. The service begins at 9:00 A.M. We will then
go across the street and see the Iolani Palace once the home of
Hawaiian royalty. We go from the palace to the mall for lunch
and performance. This is one of the largest malls in the USA.
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Monday | More Fun and then Travel Home |
You and your group will have this morning and afternoon free to get in one last
swim or maybe take the surfing lesson you've been putting off all week.
We
depart for the airport and our flight home this afternoon.
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Tuesday | Arrive in Your Home City |
You arrive home this afternoon after an enjoyable experience in Hawaii with your new friends and a lifetime of memories!
