Spirit of McIntosh Marching Band National Festival of the States OAHU, HAWAI’I

 MCI is a full-service concert and festival organizing company  John Wiscombe founded MCI in As a youth, he spent several years as a tour manager throughout Europe. He has now been in the music travel business for over 45 years.  Our Staff is composed of a unique blend of musicians and travel industry professionals  We are musicians serving musicians  MCI staff has a combined 200+ years experience in designing and operating concert tours About Music Celebrations MCI Concert Tours with Integrity

 Concert Arrangements  Official recognition, quality concert venues, and publicity  Round-trip air transportation with local coach upon arrival  Hotel accommodations based on quad occupancy  Two meals per day (breakfast is not included on day of arrival and dinner is not included on day of departure)  Educational excursions conducted by professional tour guides  MCI Tour Manager to accompany the group through the tour  One souvenir T-shirt and photo video  Tips, taxes, and gratuities to hotel and restaurant personnel and local drivers  Flight bags, luggage tags, souvenir photo video and t-shirt  Insurance coverage Concert Tour Inclusions MCI Concert Tours with Integrity

 Transportation to and from the departure airport  Tips to Tour Manager(s)  Airline related taxes, security fees, and fuel surcharges (estimated between $75 and $125 per ticket) and weekend (Fri., Sat., Sun.) and holiday surcharges  Concert programs  Instrument or equipment rental and cartage if needed  Airline luggage fees, if applicable MCI Concert Tours with Integrity Concert Tour Exclusions

Day 1 – Flight to Honolulu

Day 1 – Aloha and Welcome to Hawaii Arrive at Honolulu International Airport where you will be greeted with a Traditional Flower Lei. Luggage will be collect and we depart for our Waikiki Hotel Tonight we will have a Poolside Pizza Party with your local Tour Director. This will include an informative briefing to go over hotel rules, local area shopping and safety

Day 2 – Wiki Wacky in Waikiki Full American Breakfast is at your leisure Today you will say Aloha as you set sail on a Barefoot Beach Catamaran Cruise Head back to the hotel for some free time. You have the day to enjoy a sailing adventure, surf lesson or sit back and relax having some fun in the Hawaiian sun Tonight is your chance to get Wiki Wacky in Waikiki. You’ll be separated into teams with chaperones (who must participate), given a treasure map, a clue sheet and a dinner allowance. Now it’s off to scavenger Waikiki to be the ultimate race team

Catamaran Cruise

Waikiki Beach

Day 3 – Pride of the USA Full American Breakfast is at Planet Hollywood Depart for Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. Today you will learn one of our country’s most valuable history lessons - how men and women gave their lives on December 7, 1941 “The Day of Infamy”. Today’s experience will make you proud to be an American and thankful for the freedom we enjoy today Now that you have seen the cause for the United States of America entering WWII, grab your bag lunch and go see the end. Eat our lunch under large Indian Banyan Trees with a spectacular view of one of our country’s famous war ships, the USS Battleship Missouri Possible performance of patriotic tunes on the deck of the “Mighty Mo”

Day 3 – Pride of the USA After your performance, enjoy touring this enormous ship and walk on the surrender deck where General MacArthur signed the treaty to end WWII in Tokyo Bay Depart for the hotel with a short drive through The National Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl), Washington Place which is the Governor’s Mansion, the State Capitol Building, Iolani Palace and the King Kamehameha Statue Depart for the world’s largest outdoor shopping mall. You will have plenty of time to explore the shops Performance at Center Stage Then you will go to “RUN WITH FOREST” at the Bubba Gump Shrimp Company for dinner Return to the hotel for an evening on your own

USS Arizona Memorial

Lunch under Banyan Trees with view of USS Battleship Missouri

USS Battleship Missouri

Performance on USS Battleship Missouri

Iolani Palaca and King Kamehameha Statue

Performance on Ala Moana Center Stage

Day 4 – Option 1: Polynesian Exploration Full American Breakfast at your leisure Possible performance at a local high school Depart for Polynesian Cultural Center, you will take an adventure into the cultures of Polynesia as you visit the seven villages that represent the islands. Enjoy the shows at a leisurely pace during the day and don’t forget to stop and catch an IMAX Movie of your choice Gather together for an all-you-can-eat Polynesian feast at the Ali’I Luau Grounds. Everyone will be greeted with flower lei and enjoy traditional Hawaiian song, chants and of course the famous Hula Dancing. Move from dinner into the 3,000-seat open-air theatre for the best show in the islands, “Horizons”. You will be amazed as performers enlighten you of their island dances and music Depart for your Waikiki Hotel

Polynesian Cultural Center

Polynesian Cultural Center – “Horizons” Show

Day 4 – Option 2: Polynesian Exploration Full American Breakfast at your leisure Possible performance at a local high school Today you’re off to see the beauty of the islands. Your Eastern Shores Island Tour will start around Diamond Head, Hawaii’s most famous landmark and into the Beverly Hills of Hawaii, continuing to the Blowhole - where water can spout hundreds of feet in the air - and then to the Pali Lookout, where wind can blow so strong you can almost fly We’ll make a stop at Hilo Hattie’s, “The Store of Hawaii” so you can search for the perfect Aloha Shirt Spend some time having fun in the Hawaiian Sun Tonight we are going to an Authentic Hawaiian Luau where you will be doing the hula, enjoying traditional Hawaiian foods, music, entertainment and gracious island hospitality Return to Waikiki Hotel

Blow Hole

Pali Lookout

Hula Dancers

Day 5 – Panoramic Views of the Island Full American Breakfast at your leisure Travel out to Oahu’s most famous landmark Diamond Head and experience the exhilarating climb to the summit. An expert guide will direct you up to the 763 ft. summit where you will experience a spectacular panoramic view Hula and song with the Happy Hawaiians. Your group will learn a few Hawaiian Songs prior to your visit to Hawaii. You will then head down to the beach with the Happy Hawaiians to learn the history and culture of the hula motions that tell the story of the songs Gather together tonight and say Aloha at a Beach BBQ with Hawaiian flare. We will also announce the winner of the Wiki Wacky Scavenger Hunt with an Authentic Hawaiian Trophy

Diamond Head

Hula

Beach Sunset

Day 6 – Aloha and Goodbye Full American Breakfast at your leisure Changing Rooms and Optional Tours will be available for this day Today is departure day. We bid you Aloha and a Big Mahalo for visiting the islands, hope you have a safe journey home and take some of the Mana (Hawaiian Spirit) with you

Day 6 – Depart for home

Music Celebrations International looks forward to providing the Spirit of McInstosh High School Band with a truly memorable musical and cultural experience of a lifetime!