On 7th December 1941, more than 350 Japanese fighter planes and submarines attacked the US fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor. Over one thousand of the Americans who died that day were military band personnel aboard the USS Arizona. One of six ships to be sunk, (12 other ships were hit and 347 planes destroyed), a memorial was erected over the sunken wreck of USS Arizona in 1962 to commemorate the devastating events that day. The Arizona War memorial is the most visited attraction in Hawaii with an estimated 3,000 visitors each day. Other attractions around Pearl Harbor include the Bowfin Submarine Museum and Park and the berthed 887-foot Battleship Missouri on which the Japanese signed documents to end the war.

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Our top 10 scenic attractions in Hawaii are:

1) Na Pali Coast - KAUAI
dramatic coastline; hiking; scenic beaches

2) Volcano National Park - BIG ISLAND
lava flows; volcanic crater; trails; flora - 1 day minimum

3) Waikiki Beach - OAHU
world famous activity beach and shopping

4) Whale Watching - MAUI
Nov-May; calving late Jan-Mar; excellent viewing from coast

5) Archaeological Sites - BIG ISLAND,
stone foundations; temples; petroglyphs; Captain Cook memorial

6) Historical Lahaina Town - MAUI
charming seaside town; art galleries; restaurants

7) Pearl Harbor - OAHU
historical world war two site and USS Arizona War Memorial

8) Waimea Canyon - KAUI
unusual rock formations, large canyons and walking tracks

9) Waipio Valley - BIG ISLAND
hidden valley of yester-year with taro fields and horse drawn carts

10) Oahu Scenic Coastal Drive - OAHU
blowholes, snorkelling and scenic beaches


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Tonga Tours - Top 10 Attractions
Tahiti Tours - Top 10 Attractions

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