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OAHU, HAWAII Oahu hosts a rich variety of Eastern and Western traditions and cuisine. The rising crater of Diamond Head overlooking Waikiki Beach in Honolulu embodies the profusion of natural beauty on the island. Its 125 stunning beaches are a mere prelude to the crystalline lagoons, cascading waterfalls and dense rainforests that grace this stunning natural paradise known as "The Gathering Place." Famously, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 pulled the United States into World War II. MILFORD SOUND, NEW ZEALAND The most spectacular waterway of New Zealand's Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound stretches for kilometres from the Tasman Sea into a pristine wonderland. Rudyard Kipling called it the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Alpine peaks point to the heavens and monolithic granite walls soar to as high as 4,000 feet, while waterfalls as tall as skyscrapers plunge into fjord waters. The centrepiece of the park is Mitre Peak, one of the world's most recognizable summits; rising some 1,676 metres straight from the water. BORA BORA (VAITAPE), FRENCH POLYNESIA Considered the world's most beautiful island, the Society Island of Bora Bora is only 24 square kilometres. This stunning land is made up of a barrier reef of islets, each one connected to the next depending on the tides. Surrounded by a deep lagoon that glows in countless shades of turquoise and emerald, its palm-lined shores and forested slopes rise up dramatically to the pillar-like peak of Mt. Otemanu at 725 metres. KOMODO, INDONESIA Komodo is one of the world's most unique and prehistoric-feeling national parks with a magnificent menagerie of wildlife. Its most famous denizen is the legendary Komodo dragon, the largest lizard in the world. These creatures can grow up to ten feet long and typically weigh about 68kg. Gentler animals also roam, including the island's graceful Timor Deer, beautiful wild horses and stout little boars. Resident giant fruit bats, also known as flying foxes, are a sight to behold with their jet-black capes. 27 Call us on 138 747 (AU), 0800 447 913 (NZ) or contact your local Viking travel agent