2008 Hawaii Trip
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Overview
| Time | Date | Where | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 | 6th September | Home | Car Pick Up | Ref 368063 |
| 12:55 | 6th September | Heathrow Airport T4 | Fly to Chicago | |
| 17:00 | 6th September | Chicago | Book into hotel | |
| 10:15 | 13th September | Chicago O'Hare | Fly to Honolulu | |
| 16:00 | 13th September | Honolulu | Book into hotel | |
| 16:15 | 20th September | Honolulu | Fly to Chicago | |
| 17:30 | 21st September | Chicago O'Hare T5 | Fly to London | |
| 08:00 | 22nd September | Heathrow T5 | Car Pick Up | Ref 368064 |
For booking details click here [1].
Bookings
Flights
| Leg | Carrier | Source | Destination | Dep Time | Dep Date | Arr Time | Arr Date | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London -> Chicago | BA | Heathrow T4 | O'Hare | 12:55 | 6th Sep | 15:15 | 6th Sep | Economy | |
| Chicago -> Honolulu | UA | O'Hare | HNL | 10:15 | 13th Sep | 14:08 | 13th Sep | Economy | |
| Honolulu -> Chicago | UA | Honolulu | O'Hare | 16:15 | 20th Sep | 05:13 | 21st Sep | Economy | |
| Chicago -> London | BA | O'Hare T5 | Heathrow | 17:30 | 21st Sep | 07:05 | 22nd Sep | Economy |
Notes
- BA flights have assigned seats - UA flights require checkin 24 hours before departure.
Facts & Stuff
Average September Temperatures
| Location | Average High | Average Low | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 24 | 14 | 81.5mm |
| Honolulu | 32 | 23 | 18.8mm |
| London | 19 | 11 | 56.9mm |
Things to do in Chicago
Downtown Deco: Tue/Thurs/Sat 11:00am and Mon 5:30 ($15) Reservation recommended 312 922 3432
Architectural River Tour: Mon to Fri several times throughout the day from 10 to 3.30 ($28)
- Hotel - Sofitel Water Tower
- Sears Tower
- Millenniun Park and Lincoln Park
- Graceland Cemetary
- Jazz Institute of Chicago - check website for gigs
- See some live Blues (At the House of Blues?)
- Map of restaurants to visit
- Evening boat cruise
Recommendations from Taz:
- Art Institute
- Field Museum
- Al Capone/Mafia - Untouchables tour
- Boat Cruise in the evening - Chicago Skyline.. (much better than London's by a long long long shot….)
- Mag Mile for shopping
- Great foodie town…
- Maybe Navy Pier visit
- Millennium Park/ Grant Park
Things to do in Hawaii
- Hotel Renew
- Sacred Spirits of Oahu Cultural Tour (Bus). Wed & Sat; 5 hours; $50
- Day tours to other islands. Big Island $200; Maui $260 (my choice) ; Book 10 days in advance
- USS Missouri, Arizona Memorial & Pearl Harbor Tour (Bus); $60
Costs
The costs are currently indicative, as nothing has yet been booked. Prices are based on a fortnight at the beginning of May 2008. Exchange rate used is 1.96 USD/GBP.
| Item | Cost | Total cost (GBP) |
|---|---|---|
| Flights (BA) | £692 | £692 |
| Flights (UA) | £1438.60 | £1438.60 |
| Chicago Hotel (Sofitel Water Tower) | $315/night | £1250 |
| Honolulu Hotel Hotel Renew | $210/night 5 for 4 offer | £630 |
| Air transport (between islands) | $60 a pop round trip (say for 7 days) | £400 |
| Total | £4410 |
Useful information
Phone Numbers
- London Car Service - Sovereign @ 0207 987 2007
- BA - 0844 493 0787
- UA -
