A paradise on earth Budget: $5,000 Hawaii A paradise on earth Budget: $5,000

The flight: You will depart from Sioux Falls at 10:55am on December 4th and arrive in Kahului at 9:45 pm. You will have a total of 14 hours flying, round trip. You will have 2 stops on the way, in Chicago and Los Angeles. $876.11 round trip, per person, or $1752.22 total. You will rent a car and drive 26 miles to your hotel-$140 for the entire week.

The resort: You will be staying in the Royal Lahaina Resort in Kahului, which is a city on the island of Maui The resort offers 3 swimming pools, tennis courts, lei-making lessons, and even free snorkeling lessons! There are also 2 restaurants at the resort, and an ice-cream shop. The room is $250 a night, for a 7 night total of $1,750.

Thursday This is a relaxing day on the beach There is a beach on the hotel grounds, so you won’t need to go far! You can either relax on the shore, or rent snorking equipment for only $15 In the evening, you will dine at Maui Fish and Pasta-$24

Thursday Evening You will be eating at Maui Fish and Pasta-$24 They have a very well known sushi chef who prepares only fresh caught fish.

Friday On the first day you will be going to the Piiholo Ranch Zipline It is the longest side-by-side zipline in Hawaii The zipline is a whopping 2,800 feet long! Tours are $90

Friday evening Thursday night you will be enjoying a Luau at the resort This Luau is very well known and has been performed for many years The show also includes and all-you-can eat buffet, featuring traditional island food. The buffet plus the show is $216.

Saturday Today we will be renting clear bottomed kayaks.-$175 Because of the see-through bottoms, you can view fish, turtles, and other sea life as you paddle, or drift, by.

Saturday Evening Friday night you will be eating at Sanei Seafood Restaurant It is a Japanese restaurant featuring sushi Very popular in the area Around $25 for two adults

Sunday Today you will be taking a Segway tour of a historical town on the island of Maui It is a tour of the town of Lahaina and not only do you get to enjoy driving Segways around, you might learn something interesting as well! -$140

Sunday Evening Saturday evening you will be dining at Makawao Steak House This meal will provide a little taste of home, in case you’re tired of exotic food. It will be around $40 for two adults.

Monday Today you will learn how to surf! You will receive a two hour lesson at the Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy -$130 The first half hour you will learn on the shore, and the rest of the time will be spent riding the waves!

Monday evening After a tiring day of surfing, you will eat at one of the resort’s restaurants, the Basil Tomatoes Italian Grille. -$20

Tuesday Today you will be hiking through one of Maui’s beautiful rain forest. You will see many waterfalls, and can even climb or swim in them! You will also have a tour guide, who will point out the best sites. -$80

Wednesday This is your last day in Hawaii, so you will be finishing it with what makes Hawaii famous: Beaches. You will be making the short drive to Puamana Beach County Park. This beach proves great swimming areas and waves great for inexperienced surfers -$30 for surfboard rentals Great opportunity to unwind after a long, exciting trip.

The (sad) flight home: You will depart from Kahului Airport at 11:33 Wednesday night. You will have short stops in Los Angeles and Chicago, before arriving in Sioux Falls at 5:00 pm. Total of 14 hours of travel time.

Totals: Flight (round trip): $1745.22 Total Price: $4,633.87 Hotel: $1763.65 Rental car (whole week): $140 Extra money can be used to buy Zipline: $90 non-planned meals. Luau/buffet: $216 Clear-bottom kayaks: $175 Sansei Seafood: $25 Segway Tour: $140 Makawao Steak House: $40 Surf lessons: $130 Snorkel gear rentals: $15 Maui Fish and Pasta: $24 Italian Grille: $20 Hike: $80 Surfboard rentals: $30

Conclusion So, as you can see, this trip is full of both adventure and opportunities to wind down and relax. And for a mere 5 grand, I don’t see how you can turn down this chance to visit a real paradise on earth.

Citations http://www.sanseihawaii.com/menu.html http://www.royallahaina.com/ http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g29220-Activities- Maui_Hawaii.html http://www.gohawaii.com/ http://travel.travelocity.com/trips/ Citations