Band of Blue Trip Itinerary

The Band of Blue in Hawaii
June 8 - June 16, 2004

Daily Calendar & Itinerary


11 p.m.	Green Group (Followers) arrive at Jefferson. Arrive at Jefferson with all luggage (including carry-ons) clearly marked with name, address, phone and bus number.
11:45 p.m.	Green Group will meet in auditorium for last minute announcements. Flight leaders will board the bus first.
Midnight	Green Group departs for Chicago.

Compare local times by going to the World Clock.

NOTE: Times listed are the updated times as of May 27.

For a table of flight numbers and times only, visit the Flights page.

12:00 a.m.

Blue, Pink and Orange Groups arrive at Jefferson. Arrive at Jefferson with all luggage (including carry-ons) and instruments clearly marked with name, address, phone and bus number. Clarinets and flutes will be loaded on the bus. Larger instruments loaded under bus. Girl’s luggage to room 169, boy’s to 170. All carry-ons to the choir room. Chaperones will check luggage. Loading crew will load buses after all luggage is checked.

12:45 a.m.

Blue, Pink and Orange Groups will meet in auditorium for last minute announcements. Flight leaders will board the bus first. Students will board buses after chaperones have chosen seats throughout the bus.

1:00 a.m.

Blue, Pink and Orange Groups depart for Chicago.

2:00 a.m.

Red and Yellow Groups arrive at Jefferson. Arrive at Jefferson with all luggage (including carry-ons) and instruments clearly marked with name, address, phone and bus number. Clarinets and flutes will be loaded on the bus. Larger instruments loaded under bus. Girl’s luggage to room 169, boy’s to 170. All carry-ons to the choir room. Chaperones will check luggage. Loading crew will load buses after all luggage is checked.

2:45 a.m.

Red and Yellow Group will meet in auditorium for last minute announcements. Flight leaders will board the bus first. Students will board buses after chaperones have chosen seats throughout the bus.

3:00 a.m.

Red and Yellow Groups depart for Chicago.

Green Group arrives at O’Hare International Airport. United flight 101 check-in.

NOTE: Flight numbers and/or times that have been updated are highlighted in yellow.

5:00 a.m.

Blue, Pink and Orange Groups arrive at O’Hare International Airport. United flight 105/Delta flight 1657/Delta flight 811 check-in.

Green Group United flight 101 departs Chicago for Los Angeles.

7:00 a.m.

Red and Yellow Groups arrive at O’Hare International Airport. United flights 857 and 111 check-in.

Blue Group United flight 105 departs Chicago for LA.
Pink Group Delta flight 1657 departs Chicago for Salt Lake City.

9:00 a.m.

Green Group United flight 053 departs Los Angeles for Honolulu.

9:20 a.m.

Orange Group Delta flight 811 departs Chicago for Cincinnati.

10:00 a.m.

Red Group United flight 857 departs Chicago for San Francisco.

11:00 a.m.

Yellow Group United flight 111 departs Chicago for Los Angeles.

11:15 a.m.

Blue Group United flight 055 departs Los Angeles for Honolulu.

11:25 a.m.

Pink Group Delta flight 225 departs Salt Lake City for Honolulu.

11:30 a.m.

Green Group arrives Honolulu! Board awaiting buses and transfer to Marriott Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa located at 2552 Kalakaua Avenue. Local number is 808-922-6611.Luggage will be delivered to rooms by hotel porters. The rest of the day is free. Enjoy the beach! Evening meal provided.

1 p.m.

Orange Group Delta flight 511 departs Cincinnati for Honolulu.

1:46 p.m.

Pink Group arrives Honolulu! Board awaiting buses and transfer to Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. The rest of the day is free. Enjoy the beach! Evening meeting and meal.

2:00 p.m.

Blue Group arrives Honolulu! Board awaiting buses and transfer to Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. The rest of the day is free. Enjoy the beach! Evening meeting and meal.

2:10 p.m.

Yellow Group United flight 057 departs Los Angeles for Honolulu.

4:17 p.m.

Orange Group arrives Honolulu! Board awaiting buses and transfer to Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. The rest of the day is free. Enjoy the beach! Evening meeting and meal.

4:30 p.m.

Red Group United flight 063 departs San Francisco for Honolulu.

5:00 p.m.

Yellow Group arrives Honolulu! Board awaiting buses and transfer to Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. The rest of the day is free. Enjoy the beach! Evening meeting and meal.

7:20 p.m.

Red Group arrives Honolulu! Board awaiting buses and transfer to Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel. The rest of the day is free. Enjoy the beach! Evening meeting and meal.

HOTEL ARRIVAL

Hawaii State Tours representative will dispense room keys. Luggage to be delivered to rooms by porters. Room Captain to pick up key (2 keys per room).

Students and Chaperones

Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel
2570 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815
(808) 922-2511
www.aston-hotels.com

Followers

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort
2552 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815-3699
(808) 922-6611
www.marriottwaikiki.com

6:30 p.m.

Aloha Orientation and Briefing with Dinner on Waikiki Beach. Later arriving groups will have separate orientation and dinner.

10:00 p.m.

Room check.

10:30 p.m.

Lights out. NOTE: this is 3:30 a.m. in Cedar Rapids.
Compare local times by going to the World Clock.


6:00 a.m.	Breakfast for students and chaperones served poolside at the Aston Hotel.
7:00 a.m.	Board buses for transfer to Pearl Harbor’s U.S.S. Arizona Memorial to see where history was made. Load instruments and uniforms on bus. We will experience the film “Pearl Harbor Story”, the visitor center museum, board a Navy launch and enter the memorial. We will witness the actual sunken hull where over 1000 servicemen were entombed during the December 7, 1941, sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. We continue our blast from the past tour with a visit to the U.S.S. Missouri. This ship provided gunfire support in the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa during WWII. We’ll be walking on the same deck where the signing of the formal surrender by Japan took place which led to the end of the war. Later, it was sent to the waters of the Persian Gulf for protection. The US Navy donated the “Mighty Mo” for preservation as a memorial museum. You are officially a part of history! Catered box lunch to be served at Pearl Harbor. After lunch we will change into Marching Band Uniforms for performance.
1 p.m.	USS Bowfin Performance time. Professional photo to be taken after performance.
2:00 p.m.	Board buses for return to Waikiki.
4:45 p.m.	Meet for a walk through Waikiki.
5:00 p.m.	We’ll be dining with our favorite celebrities this evening. Okay, not really, but it’s the next best thing! We’ll be taking a short walk to Planet Hollywood for some “ono grinds” (good food), music, and movies.
7:30 p.m.	Board buses for transfer to Exclusive Dance Cruise.
8:30 p.m.	Enjoy DJ Dance Cruise along Waikiki Coast and Honolulu Harbor!
11:00 p.m.	Return to the hotel. Room check immediately upon return to hotel.


6:00 a.m.	Breakfast for students and chaperones served poolside at the Aston Hotel. Breakfast will be served until 9:30 AM. Free time until buses depart for Polynesian Cultural Center.
11:00 a.m.	Board buses. *Students must wear “uniform aloha shirts” today for performance later in the day.* Load instruments on bus.
Noon	Arrival at Polynesian Cultural Center. Shake hands with Tongans, dance the hula with a Tahitian, or learn how to make fire with sticks and coconuts from a Samoan. Experience a cultural awakening at the Polynesian Cultural Center. Listen for instructions for where and when to meet for 5:00 p.m. performance.
12:30 p.m.	Lunch (on your own) at Polynesian Cultural Center.
5:00 p.m.	Performance! After performance we will be treated to a full buffet dinner, then witness “Horizons” featuring over 200 performers! See why this is the #1 visitor attraction in the Islands. Includes: Daytime Activities Admission to Horizons Show
9:30 p.m.	Board buses for return to hotel.
10:30 p.m.	Arrive at hotel. Room check immediately after return.

Today the tour splits into two groups for the optional side trip to the Big Island.
Big Island itinerary is below.

6 a.m.

Breakfast for students and chaperones served poolside at the Aston Hotel. Breakfast serves until 9:30 AM. Free time to swim, shop or relax by the beach.

11:00 a.m.

Lunch on your own at nearby Waikiki restaurants (McDonald's, Burger King, Denny’s, Wolfgang Puck’s, etc.).

12:30 p.m.

Board bus for a scenic trip to the Nuuanu Pali Lookout, a half mile past the Queen Emma Summer Palace. We’ll drive through a canopy of trees overhead draped with hanging vines and philodendrons. In 1795 King Kamehameha routed O’ahu’s warriors up the trail during his invasion of the island. Warriors were forced over the cliffs.

2:00 p.m.

Arrive at our “home away from home” for the day. We’re not in Waikiki anymore! North Shore Beach Day! Today's itinerary will include a North Shore Tour where surfing daredevils gather from around the world to compete riding the monster waves that are often taller than most buildings. Depending on the season, we may be able to catch a few surfers in action. Sunset Beach is the local favorite and is legendary for its 20 foot waves. The North Shore is also the home of the famous Banzai Pipeline. When the ocean hits the shallow coral shelf offshore, a wave forms that is so steep that it rolls and makes a nearly perfect tube or pipeline. It is the holy grail of surf challenges. Don’t worry, we’ll just watch for today. Grab your sunscreen and shades and head to the beach for some fun in the sun.

5:30 p.m.

Enjoy a catered dinner as the sun sets!

7:00 p.m.

Board buses and head back to Waikiki.

8:00 p.m.

Arrive at hotel.

10:00 p.m.

Room check.

Optional Activity : Big Island of Hawaii - Volcano National Parks Tour

NOTE:

Those participating in Big Island Tour will depart hotel at approximately 5:00 a.m. and will return to Waikiki approximately 8:00 p.m.

An island of diversity and beauty, the Big Island has everything from volcanoes and black sand beaches to tropical rain forests. See why it is called the "Big" Island. Breakfast is provided enroute to airport. Lunch is provided on the Big Island.

Includes:
Steam Bluffs & Crater Drive Kealakekua Bay Overlook Fern Tree Jungles Volcanoes National Park	Hilo City Tour Kilauea Iki Crater Thurston Lava Tube Hawaii Volcano Observatory


6:00 a.m.	Breakfast for students and chaperones served poolside at the Aston Hotel until 9:30 a.m.
6:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Snorkel at one of the most beautiful spots our Planet Earth has to offer! Hanauma Bay is a protected wildlife refuge where fish will actually swim up and eat out of your hands...and we're not talking minnows! You may even be able to see a sea turtle or two. This bay, cradled in an old volcanic crater, is an underwater metropolis that can’t be described so don’t forget your underwater camera! The conditions are excellent for snorkeling and the beach holds its own with its fine, golden sand. So put on your mask and enter a new world! We’ll be visiting Hanauma Bay in small groups due to certain park restrictions. Groups will depart from the hotel starting at 6:30 a.m. with the last group departing at 12:45 p.m. The first group returns to the hotel at 10:15 a.m., and the last group returns at 3:15 p.m. Lunch on your own today. There is a concession stand in the park.
4:30 p.m.	Board buses for the staging of Jefferson High School’s participation in the Pan Pacific Parade! Today we’ll share our talents with others from around the world. As many as 4,000 musicians, dancers and artists come to showcase their country's stunning pageantry, culture and arts in the streets of Honolulu.
5:30 p.m.	Step-off for the Pan Pacific Parade!
7:00 p.m.	Dinner, dancing, and awards to follow. Optional Movie on the Beach.
10:00 p.m.	Room check.

6:00 a.m.

Breakfast for students and chaperones served poolside at the Aston Hotel until 9:30 a.m.

We will divide into 3 groups (A, B, C) as we head into
Diamond Head Crater 3 buses at a time.

7:30 a.m. Group A (Bus 1, 2 & 3) depart hotel.	10:00 a.m. Group A returns to hotel.
8:15 a.m. Group B (Bus 4, 5 & 6) depart hotel.	10:45 a.m. Group B returns to hotel.
9:00 a.m. Group C (Bus 7, 8 & 9) depart hotel.	11:30 a.m. Group C returns to hotel.

Start stretching and grab your sunscreen as we prepare to hike about 3/4 of a mile to the 760 foot summit of the most recognized mountain in the world - Diamond Head Crater! This famous landmark wasn’t always called Diamond Head. Native Hawaiians referred to this famous landmark as Mount Leahi (Lee-AH-hee). The trail that we’ll be hiking today was built in 1910 to serve as a military observation station along the rim of the crater. The 360 degree view at the top of the mountain made Diamond Head Crater strategically beneficial. Bring your camera! Below, we'll see the lighthouse, coral reefs, sailboats, and even surfers on the waves at Diamond Head Beach!

Before returning to the hotel we will stop at Hilo Hattie’s for some of the best shopping on the island!

Lunch on own today in Waikiki upon arrival at hotel.

4:30 p.m.

Go Native! Become a part of “America’s Best Luau” as filmed by ABC’s Good Morning America. Feel like “one of the family” at Germaine’s Luau as you learn to dance the popular Hukilau hula. The private-beachfront grounds give this venue its “relaxed, backyard style” atmosphere. Dancers arrive by outrigger canoe to begin the evening’s entertainment. See crowd pleasers such as fire dancers and Tahitian dancing. (You may even have an opportunity to get into the limelight by being asked on the stage) Help yourself to a 16-course, ALL YOU CAN EAT buffet of traditional Island dishes and continental cuisine (for you less adventurous eaters).

10:30 p.m.

Return to hotel and immediate room check.

Departure day. Everyone wears “uniform aloha shirt” for today’s travel. Chaperones wear badge. Compare local times by going to the World Clock.
6:00 a.m.	This is your last day to catch some rays, do last minute shopping or whatever. Later this morning, you’ll be getting your luggage ready inside the hotel room door for pick-up by the hotel porters. The complete check-out procedure will be explained in detail. Bring all carry-on items to designated area for storage and turn in keys at front desk. Lunch on your own at nearby Waikiki restaurants. Board buses for transfer to the Honolulu International Airport and prepare for departure. This concludes the trip, but we’re sure that you’ll have some new friendships, have been touched by the many diverse customs and cultures, and have experiences and fond memories to last a lifetime!!! NOTE: Flight numbers and/or times that have been updated are highlighted in yellow. For a table of flight numbers and times only, visit the Flights page.
12:45 p.m.	Red Group United flight 52 departs Honolulu for Los Angeles.
1:10 p.m.	Yellow Group United flight 60 departs Honolulu for San Francisco.
5:45 p.m.	Orange Group Delta flight 316 departs Honolulu for Atlanta.
9:00 p.m.	Blue Group United flight 54 departs Honolulu for Los Angeles.
9:30 p.m.	Green Group United flight 62 departs Honolulu for San Francisco.
10:40 p.m.	Pink Group Delta flight 387 departs Honolulu for Salt Lake City.
11:25 p.m.	Yellow Group United flight 40 departs San Francisco for Chicago.
11:30 p.m.	Red Group United flight 126 departs Los Angeles for Chicago.

Compare local times by going to the World Clock.
6:30 a.m.	Green Group United flight 62 departs San Francisco for Chicago.
7:00 a.m.	Yellow and Red Groups Collect luggage, load buses, depart for Cedar Rapids.
8:00 a.m.	Blue Group United flight 104 departs Los Angeles for Chicago.
9:39 a.m.	Orange Group Delta flight 1024 departs Atlanta for Chicago.
10:25 a.m.	Pink Group Delta 736 departs Salt Lake City for Chicago.
Noon	Red and Yellow Groups arrive in Cedar Rapids.
2:00 p.m.	Green and Orange Groups Collect luggage, load buses, depart for Cedar Rapids.
4:00 p.m.	Pink and Blue Groups Collect luggage, load buses, depart for Cedar Rapids.
7:00 p.m.	Green and Orange Groups arrive in Cedar Rapids.
9:00 p.m.	Pink and Blue Groups arrive in Cedar Rapids.