Amy & Brandon

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!

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 don’t want to miss the opportunity to experience this award winning snorkel cruise to historic Kealakekua Bay. This 4-1/2 hour cruise departs daily from Keauhou Bay and includes 2-1/2 hours of snorkeling at pristine Kealakekua Bay, snorkel gear, instruction, and TWO 15’ water slides. We will be served a tropical continental breakfast of bagels and cream cheese, muffins, egg frittatas, croissants, fresh island fruit, 100% Kona coffee grown on an estate farm, herbal tea, and juice. Lunch includes BBQ cheeseburgers, garden burgers, hot dogs, complete condiments, pasta salad, fresh pineapple, chips, cookies, soft drinks, and tropical fruit juice. A no-host bar is open during the last hour of the cruise.

On our Hawaiian honeymoon we will expect a fun run down to Honaunau Bay at Place of Refuge and 45 minutes of snorkeling. After snorkeling, beverages and tropical snacks are served. Then on our adventure to Kealakekua Bay, we will explore spectacular sea caves and lava tubes. We will swing into Kealakekua Bay for 30 minutes of snorkeling and see the Captain Cook Monument from the water, then cruise back to Keauhou Bay along the Kona Coast.

We will get our hike on with a Park Service certified guide on our Kilauea Hike 'n Glow tour. This is a specialized tour designed for adventurous guests looking to get off the beaten path and head off to unique areas of the Park not normally visited on organized tours. Starting at our resort in Kona, our guide will pick us up and drive us through the "saddle" between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea volcanoes. We will make a quick stop at a store in Hilo for provisions before heading off to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Here we will discover what makes this unique place a UNSESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Preserve. We will start with a visit to the Kilauea Visitor's Center and a picnic-style lunch. Next we will visit the Jaggar Museum, and then on to the Thurston Lava Tube, hike down into the Kilauea Iki crater through the rainforest and across the still-steaming crater floor. This 4-mile hike culminates in a walk through the Thurston Lava Tube. Next we will visit the famous Volcano House. The Volcano House is a landmark which inspired the likes of Mark Twain and Jack London. Then we will enjoy a delicious dinner with Kilauea Volcano safely erupting in the distance through the picture windows. Our adventure will end with a stop at the Halemaumau Crater to view the glow up close before returning to our hotel.

2 day yoga retreat on Hawaii Island

With your wedding gift we will reserve a night in our Honeymoon Suite and indulge in luxury that exceeds all of our expectations. Our honeymoon suite is not just romantic; it's spacious, comfortable, luxurious and very private. Thank you for Suite Memories!

We look forward to reserving an intimate candlelit dinner. We'll choose a quiet restaurant with a warm atmosphere, outstanding cuisine and impeccable service.

Any help to get to and from our destination is a wonderful gift. We will be thanking you long after take off.

We'll need a spa day just to ourselves! We will sit back, relax and indulge in a rejuvenating and revitalizing spa treatment or massage to help soothe our tense muscles and to help us get back in the groove.

From the excellent service at the hotel to the attentive waiters at dinner, there's going to be a long list of people to thank for helping us have the perfect time away from home.