Emily & John

On our romantic escape we will discover the highlights of our honeymoon destination with your generous wedding gift. Expedia offers an array of tours, activities and excursions. Thank you for allowing us to plan our dream honeymoon by contributing to any and all of our adventures as a newly married couple.

We'll sail, sip and snorkel our way across the serene waters off Oahu's western coastline. Cerulean seascapes coupled with a honeyed breeze create an ideal and organic alarm clock during this early morning aquatic escapade. We'll wake up to seasonal sea-creature sightings such as dolphins, whales, flying fish and green sea turtles. Icy drinks and a tasty lunch buffet provide satisfying sustenance on the way back.

We'll explore azure Kailua Bay, including the Twin Islands, Queen's Bath and Lanikai Beach, on this adventure-packed kayaking expedition. We will snorkel with sea turtles and tropical fish, take a brisk hike to hidden tide pools or try our hand at kayak surfing through the ocean spray.

From Waikiki, our professional nature guide will shuttle us by van to a tropical rain forest on our own private 75 acre property in Manoa Valley. We'll be issued trail snacks of dried fruits and nuts and a water bottle with optional rubber boots and rain jacket. Then we will take a narrated nature hike 2-miles r/t along a jungle stream with ancient rock terraces and mountain pools to view a hidden 200 foot waterfall. We'll hike back over a bamboo trail viewing the many tropical plants, flowers and trees. Then we will be shuttled to the top of Pu'u 'Ohia (Tantalus) where we'll be outfitted with a KHS cruiser bike and Bell helmet and given safety instructions and practice laps before descending the 5-mile paved jungle road. We'll stop half-way down at Manoa lookout for pictures, narrative and a delicious deli-style lunch (turkey, ham, roast beef or veggie sandwich, chips, cookies and cold beverages). Once we reach the grassy park at the bottom, we'll then return to Waikiki by van.

With your wedding gift we can plan ahead and upgrade to a romantic honeymoon suite. Our suite will be just steps from the beach nestled amongst the magnificent lush, fragrant tropical gardens and framed with breathtaking ocean views. We will be pampered in style and comfort, leaving us with "suite" memories!

What could be better than knowing we'll have breakfast to enjoy between the sheets? We'll order eggs florentine, cinnamon rolls, freshly squeezed orange juice and hot coffee which all seem to taste better served to us in bed!

With your thoughtful wedding gift, we’ll enjoy Oahu’s beautiful charm and spectacular beaches on our romantic honeymoon! We'll shop at an array of small local boutiques with crafts and slip off our shoes and kick back Hawaiian-style as we watch the changing colors of another incredible Hawaiian sunset. We'll taste the flavors of regional cuisine reflecting the cultures living on the islands and many unique dining experiences leaving us with fond honeymoon memories! We can't wait!