If you have ever traveled to a new destination, you know that the hardest part of traveling, the absolute worst few moments, is when you arrive and the anticipation is in high gear, but you are waiting to get off the plane, and it just seems to be taking FOREVER!
When you arrive at the island that you will be visiting, you will be ready to get off the plane, grab your bags, and start experiencing Hawaii. And when you are daydreaming about your arrival, and getting your trip started, you probably have a fresh flower lei draped over your shoulders, right? This is a common site upon arrival, with recently arrived travelers celebrating their vacation and getting into the Aloha Spirit.
In any movie that features Hawaii, visitors are met as soon as they step off the airplane, visitors are met with a traditional Hawaiian lei. The lei dates back to ancient Hawaii, and was given out for a variety of reasons. This will set the tone for your trip and the aroma from a fresh flower lei is intoxicating. Savvy travelers keep the lei in their room for the duration of their trip, with the flowers filling the room with the aroma of tropical flowers.
Sure, the classic arrival to Hawaii may have changed over the years, but the tradition of the lei has carried on. Not only is this a customary ritual, it will also kick your vacation off with a beautiful souvenir, and make you feel welcome. A little Aloha is the perfect thing for the very beginning of your trip.
The flower lei has been a tradition in Hawaii since the earliest arrival of Polynesian voyagers, navigating the oceans to find the uninhabited islands. A lei is made from different materials, including flowers, leaves, shells, seeds, nuts, and feathers and were worn by ancient Hawaiians as a symbol of beautify and to distinguish themselves from others.
Over the many years if lei giving, it has remained a symbol of the islands, and are now given for any number of reasons, including a welcome or goodbye, birthdays, weddings, and graduation, where students shoulders are piled with leis, making their faces disappear. It is important to remember that when receiving a lei, it is considered an insult to remove the lei in front of the person that gifted the lei.
With your trip to Hawaii coming up soon, you’ll want to have the authentic greeting with a fresh flower lei, setting your trip up with a treasured Hawaiian tradition. Reserve your lei greeting at each of the airports in Hawaii, so no matter which island you are visiting, you can wear a beautiful lei upon your arrival.
Due to the high volume of visitors traveling to Hawaii year round, our Hawaii tours and activities sell out quickly. In many cases, tours sell out weeks or months in advance. To ensure your spots on tour, we recommend reserving your tours today. Call our office or book online to take advantage of our low price guarantee today.
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