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Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Hawaiian Islands as we sea kayak along palm-lined coastlines, hike through rain forest valleys, sail and snorkel spectacular bays, hike around an active volcano, experience a spectacular mountainous cloud forest, learn to surf Hawaii's famous breakers and experience local Hawaiian culture and customs.
 Hike the Island of Hawaii
After our arrival in Kona, we'll begin our adventure as we spend our first few days acclimatizing by hiking to many spectacular sites on Hawaii's biggest and most diverse island. We'll begin by hiking to spectacular waterfalls in the lush rain-forest environment of this island's eastern coast.
Sea Kayak the Kona Coast
There is no better way to explore the coastal marine environment than in an open sea kayak. For the next two days, we'll explore the coastal waters of the strikingly beautiful Kona Coast where we'll have an opportunity to paddle past magnificent lava flows and palm-lined white sandy beaches. From our boats we should be rewarded with sightings of giant sea turtles, spinner dolphins and flying fish. Explore Kilauea Volcano
At Kilauea Volcano and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park we'll spend a few days, and we'll hike across the eerie crater of a steamy volcano, then through amazing lava tubes. Closer to the coast, we'll hike to an active lava flow where we'll witness hot molten lava flowing into the Pacific amidst clouds of steam. Sail and Snorkel the Hawaiian Coast
We return to the coast where we'll begin a four-day snorkel and sailing adventure aboard a special catamaran. Each day, our catamaran will take us to a unique snorkeling site where we'll have opportunities to see amazing coral reefs, tropical fish and giant sea turtles. Our evenings will be spent witnessing spectacular sunsets during dinner, and then sleeping on white sand beaches. Backpack the Waipio Valley
Our next adventure will see us trek for three days through the lush, beautiful Waipio and Waimanu Valleys, which were once the home of the Kings of Old Hawaii. This tropical experience follows an ancient native Hawaiian trail over lush rolling ridges, passing giant waterfalls and beautiful black sand beaches. Our spectacular trek allows us to see a beautiful remote valley and enables us to learn about this tropical ecosystem and its rich history. Build Trails in the Kona Hema Preserve
Next, our group will assist the Nature Conservancy for two days at the Kona Hema Preserve. Here we will help build trails and bridges for visitor access in this 8,000 acre preserve, which serves as habitat to numerous endangered Hawaiian birds. This important preserve serves as a model for balancing economic land uses with environmental protection along with the dramatically beautiful Kona Coast. Surf the Big IslandOur final three days are spent learning to surf and boogie board on the white sand beaches of the Big Island. We'll conclude our adventure with our traditional end of summer banquet, then board our flights to the mainland. For students completing 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th grades, grouped according to age.
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