Archive For August, 2011

Celebrating the 66th Anniversary of the End of WWII

By | August 31, 2011

This Friday, the USS Missouri will host a ceremony to celebrate the 66th anniversary of the Japanese surrender on Sept 2, 1945. The event effectively was the end of WWII. Discover Hawaii Tours will continue to operate regular tours to Pearl Harbor that day.  Here’s an excerpt from Discover Hawaii News about the Surrender Anniversary [...]

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“Did You Know Me Then?” A Pearl Harbor Poem

By | August 29, 2011

Discover Hawaii Tours: USS Missouri and Arizona Memorial

We had a customer request an online copy of the Pearl Harbor poem that one of our guides recites whenever he goes to the Arizona Memorial. The poem is called “Did You Know Me Then”, by John Vierra. DID YOU KNOW ME THEN I was born in a small town in the mid-west or was it [...]

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What makes our Hawaii tours different?

By | August 25, 2011

Discover Hawaii Tours Bus

We pride ourselves on the benefits of our small group Hawaii tours. Why? Smaller Buses = More Stops Big buses block traffic, they get in people’s way. And they can’t stop wherever they want. If you’re driving a huge passenger coach, there’s no way you can stop at every scenic site along the way. That’s why [...]

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Top Hawaii Tours for Students

By | August 22, 2011

Discover Hawaii Tours: Hike, Kayak, Zipline

It’s the beginning of a new school year and the University of Hawaii is welcoming new students to its campuses. UH Manoa on Oahu is the largest UH campus throughout the islands, and we know there 40,000 students who are living in Hawaii for the first time in their lives. If you’re a student, you’ve [...]

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Oahu South Shore is a Sightseeing Exploration of Hawaii

By | August 19, 2011

Discover Hawaii Tours: Hanauma Bay

Have you heard of North Shore Oahu? What about the Oahu South Shore? While most people head to the famous surfing beaches of the North Shore during their vacation in Hawaii, we love to encourage visitors to explore the South Shore. Some of the best sightseeing attractions on Oahu are on the South Shore. Click [...]

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