Tuesdays

Clifford Nae’ole, Cultural Advisor, guides hotel guests on a complimentary tour that speaks to wellness, medicinal herbs, artifacts, and art. He concludes the tour by educating guests with the history of the Honokahua Burial Site. All participants should meet in the Hawaiian Garden at 10 a.m. for this hour tour.

Mondays, 10:30 a.m.

Enliven your culinary senses by joining one of our resort chef’s on a complimentary interactive tour of our Chef’s Gardens. Learn how to cultivate herbs and spices while gaining insider information by a culinary professional. This educational adventure encourages healthy living for a sustainable future. The tour begins at the Banyan Tree restaurant herb garden and concludes at the Ambassadors center. Reservations are required.

Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m.

Explore the early mapping and exploration of Hawaii with an interpretive walking tour guided by our map historians at the Ambassadors center. On display are the chronicles of the first printed maps of Hawaii by Captain James Cook through to the highly decorative cartographs of the 20th century.
Reservations are required; meets at The Ambassadors Hale.

Wednesdays, 12 p.m.

Join Naturalists from Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment as they offer an introduction to snorkeling for guests of all ages. Learn techniques that will allow you to make the most of your snorkeling experience. They will also provide more information about The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua’s unique environmental program, Ambassadors of the Environment. Reservations are required.; meets at the lower pool deck.

Saturdays, 3 p.m.

Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ocean Futures Society teaches that “Protect the Ocean and you Protect Yourself”. Through a variety of cultural and environmental documentary films, learn what you can do to make a difference in your community and the world. Educational films vary from marine mammal focused to the preservation and exploration of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (a National Monument since 2006) and how to reduce the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”. Featured at Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment

Tuesdays and Fridays 9 am - 1 pm

Local artisans display their crafts every Tuesday and Friday from 9 am to 1 pm. Featured items include jewelry, Hawaiian maps, hand woven baskets and more.

Fridays, 10 a.m.

The complimentary Sense of Place program begins with the presentation of Dr. Elizabeth Kapu’uwailani Lindsey’s award-winning documentary, Then There Were None. The film is followed by a discussion of the history and subjects broached in the documentary. Then, Mr. Nae’ole leads guests on a walking tour to the border of the Honokahua Preservation Site, where he explains its significance to ancient Hawaiians and its role in today's cultural renaissance. Sense of Place is held Tuesday and Friday mornings in the hotel’s indoor Amphitheatre at 10 a.m. Every hotel employee attends an extensive Sense of Place program during their orientation class to gain a deeper understanding of their new workplace in Hawaii.