ROOM 'N' RIDE: The Waikiki Parc's "room-and-vroom" package includes two nights accommodations, a Lotus Elise 24-hour rental car and valet parking. Cost is $565. Additional nights start at $195 per night and additional Lotus 24-hour car rental is $175 per day. Package is available through Dec. 20. (800) 422-0450, www.waikikiparc.com.

BEAUTY RETREAT: Qi gong grandmaster and healer Hong Lui, known as "Master Hong," will host a five-day Inner Beauty Retreat at the Mauna Lani Resort Aug. 24-29, as part of the resort's "Ke Kumu 'O Mauna Lani" master class series. Hong, a Western-trained doctor and researcher, will offer instruction in self-healing tools, how to unlock personal energy, and physical and spiritual healing. Inner Beauty Retreat packages include five nights in ocean-view accommodations, Master Hong workshops, welcome reception, dinner at CanoeHouse, sunset sail and final reception. Packages from $2,850. (800) 367-2323, www.maunalani.com.

CULTURE LESSONS: Mana Hawai'i — Spirit of Hawai'i Nei, a specialty shop offering Hawaiian and locally-made merchandise, offers free cultural classes at Waikiki Beach Walk nightly. 923-2220.

Sunday: Learn to play Hawaiian hula implements such as 'uli'uli and ipu, and learn their history.

Monday: A conversation about Hawaiian spirituality.

Tuesday: Learn some Hawaiian language.

Wednesday: Hula for keiki (Mom and Dad, too).

Thursday: Strum-along 'ukulele class, for adults and keiki.

Friday: Hula lessons.

Saturday: Guest speakers share knowledge on aspects of culture, and talk story.

KONA DEAL: Kona Village Resort's Bed, Breakfast and Beyond package includes accommodations in a private thatched hale, a flower lei, and use of snorkel gear, kayaks, bodyboards, surfboards, and an outrigger canoe in the marine preserve fronting Kona Village. Rates from $485 per room, per night; through Dec. 20. (800) 367-5290, www.konavillage.com.

Reach Chris Oliver at coliver@honoluluadvertiser.com.