Matt & Kristin

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 will night snorkel with the Manta Rays! This experience will definitely amaze us as we watch manta rays come inches from our body. Seeing them during the day is great, but as we see them at night they are feeding on all the plankton that has been drawn to lights. The trip is approximately three and a half hours long and departs from the Honokohou Marina at 5:00 p.m. We will arrive at the site about 45 minutes after departure where we can snorkel a bit before we watch an amazing sunset from the boat. Snacks, fresh island fruit, soda, juice, beer, and wine are all included. Once dark, we will begin our journey with these amazing creatures!

This Circle of Fire plus Waterfalls tour is approximately 50 minutes long! We will tour the most geologically active environment on earth, with emphasis on the most current area of volcanic activity. We will view lava flows and black sand beaches from the comfort and safety of a million dollar aircraft.

The Waikoloa Marriott Luau includes an open standard bar, buffet dinner and a show, and an imu ceremony and fire-knife dancer. The Sunset Luau at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott is the Big Island's most authentic luau and show. The sound of a conch shell will welcome us to an evening of delights, on a beautiful oceanfront setting at sunset. An array of delicious traditional dishes is offered at the lavish buffet. We will dine under a starlit Hawaiian sky while the exciting luau show takes us on a journey of music and dance through the islands of Polynesia.

We will begin the tour with a wonderful drive of contrast and change from the dry-side resort area to the lush green country of Kohala. Along the way we'll journey up the North Kona and Kohala coastlines over lava flows from Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and the Kohala Mountains. We'll pass through the quaint plantation towns of Hawi and Kapaau, site of the life-size statue of King Kamehameha. At the end of the road we will pass through a locked gate onto private property, and the real fun begins with a bumpy but short off-road drive in our 6WD Pinzgauer on an old cane road.

We will journey from sea level to the cosmos! On this adventure we will witness a sunset from Hawaii's most sacred location, Mauna Kea, amid its largest collection of telescopes on earth. We will enjoy a picnic dinner that precedes a sunset view of Haleakala on Maui and Mauna Loa. After the sunset, we’ll descend to the Visitor's Information Station for hot beverages and chocolate macadamia nut cookies. A telescope waits for star gazing, and an interpretive guide offers a personal and educational look at the observable universe.

We'll sail into the Kohala Coast sunset, the most beautiful in the islands. While relaxing aboard a 65-foot luxury catamaran, the most elegant on the island we'll look for the legendary green flash or dolphins and whales as they playfully escort our vessel. A delicious menu will be prepared by an award-winning, local chef. We’ll enjoy a libation or iced champagne from the bar as we watch the sun disappear into the tropical sea.

It's casual, fun and perfect for an afternoon lunch. With so many restaurants in town, we'll choose the most perfect, casual restaurant where we'll take delight in the juiciest burgers, fresh sandwiches, chicken and fries!

With your wedding gift, we will taste the flavors of Hawaiian regional cuisine that reflects the cultures living on the islands. This will be a unique fine dining honeymoon experience and it will leave us with fond honeymoon memories! We can't wait!

Thank you for allowing us to pre-plan our trip. It all goes towards having the ultimate getaway made possible by your generous registry gift.

Thank you for allowing us to pre-plan our trip. It all goes towards having the ultimate getaway made possible by your generous registry gift.

With your lovely wedding gift, we will experience a romantic and special honeymoon! We will begin our new lives together and enjoy each other's company while creating unforgettable honeymoon memories. It's our happily ever after and we thank you for making our honeymoon extraordinary!