The first stop on your tour in Honolulu will be the Pearl Harbor Visitors Center. Pearl Harbor is Hawaii’s largest natural harbor and the only naval base in the United States to be designated a National Historical Landmark. It’s also where, on December 7, 1941 a 1,760-lb. bomb hit the USS Arizona, prompting the United States to enter the Second World War. After a self-guided tour of the grounds including Contemplation and Remembrance Circles, and the anchor of the USS Arizona, you’ll rejoin your coach for a tour of Hawaii’s capital city. You'll drive through Honolulu’s towards downtown and its authentic Chinatown district. Founded in 1789, the majority of Chinese immigrants arrived in 1852 to work on the island’s sugar plantations. Today, it’s a vibrant neighborhood full of colorful markets, antique dealers, temples, and 19th century buildings. Further on, you’ll journey past the majestic Iolani Palace, the only royal residence in the United States and a National Historic Landmark. Next, is the Kawaiahao Church, known as the “Westminster Abbey of the Pacific" and acclaimed as the first Christian Church in Oahu made of 14,000 slabs of coral. Behind the palace you'll observe the State Capitol Building, a unique work of architecture symbolizing Hawaii's volcanoes and palm trees. Your day ends with a drive through the Punchbowl National Cemetery, located inside the Puowaina crater. The cemetery is the final resting place of over 35,000 who gave their lives in service of their country. Before returning to port, you will make a stop at the Pali Lookout high in the Koolau mountain range for spectacular views of the windward side of Oahu.