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FAIRMONT ORCHID FUN & SUN ACTIVITY PASS:  Enjoy beach and water equipment throughout your stay. The Fun & Sun pass includes all beach rental equipment, in one-hour increments, for your enjoyment, — boogie boards, snorkel equipment, personal floats, one and two-person kayaks and stand up paddle boards. This pass will be hosted by The Cheesecake Factory if you sign up in advance; please indicate your interest during registration.

SWIM WITH MANTA RAYS: The Travel Channel calls snorkeling with Manta Rays “One of the top-ten things to do in your lifetime!” Mantas are very gentle – no teeth, stingers or barbs; They are simply big and beautiful with wingspans that can exceed 15-feet in width. Witness these “Gentle Giants” up close as they visit to feed on the plankton attracted by the bright lights on the boat. Very safe and easy for anyone, professional guides will assist you into the water for an experience of a lifetime! Website

MAUNA KEA STARS & SUMMIT TOUR:  The summit of Mauna Kea is renowned as the world’s greatest astronomical observing site. It is also one of Hawaii’s most sacred cultural sites. Learn about the remarkable evolution and changes our island’s natural world has experienced. Stand in awe at the top of the world’s tallest volcano amidst the largest collection of telescopes on earth and some of the most dramatic scenery you’ll ever witness. Your Interpretive Naturalist will reveal the wonders and world-class clarity of our Hawaiian night skies. Website