Educational Experiences - Where Luxury Meets Legacy
The Minds Behind the Experience
Guided by Masters. Crafted with Meaning. Rooted in Hawai‘i.
At The Quiet Story, education is not academic it’s immersive, soulful, and personal.
These rare experiences are created in collaboration with Hawai‘i’s most respected minds: producers, scholars, chanters, musicians, cultural practitioners, and archaeologists. Each guest expert brings a lifetime of mastery to your journey inviting you into their world with grace, depth, and discretion.
From private hula rituals to archaeological field visits and musical storytelling, these offerings are not performances. They are conversations. Refined, intimate, and unforgettable.
Whether you travel solo, as a couple, or as a family, each experience is custom-curated to honor where you are in life and what you’re here to remember.
These are not tours. They are turning points.
→ Explore our signature offerings below.
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The Sound of Legacy
with Producer Jon de Mello
Experience Type: Private Couple or Family
Category: Music & Cultural History
Over view : Step into the soul of Hawaiian music with legendary producer Jon de Mello. This exclusive audio-visual experience invites you into the stories, sounds, and legacy behind the most iconic recordings in Hawai‘i.
Highlights:
Private hosted listening session + cultural storytelling
Behind-the-scenes insight into Mountain Apple Company
Champagne or tea pairing, vinyl keepsake, portraits included
Duration: 4–5 hours
Guests: 1–4
Rate: Upon request
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Hālau of Fire
with Kekuhi Kealiʻikanakaole
Experience Type: Solo or Women’s Group
Category: Ritual & Movement
Overview: Enter a living ritual. Guided by Kekuhi chanter, hula master, and lineage bearer this powerful session explores Hula Pele and Hula ʻAihaʻa through movement, chant, and sacred land.
Highlights:
Private hula and chant session
Cultural teaching on movement as spiritual language
Lei ritual or volcanic offering, custom documentation
Duration: 5 hours
Guests: 1–6
Rate: Upon request
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He Aliʻi Ka ʻĀina
with Dr. Taupōuri Tangarō
Experience Type: Solo or Couple
Category: Hawaiian Philosophy
Overview: This soul-forward journey is led by a scholar in Hawaiian humanities. Through chant, dialogue, and quiet landscapes, explore identity, ancestry, and belonging as living philosophies.
Highlights:
Guided walking reflection with Dr. Tangarō
Ancestral chant and journaling integration
Keepsake quotes + fine art photography included
Duration: 4–6 hours
Guests: 1–2
Rate: Upon request
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Bones & Echoes
with Dr. Veneeta Acson
Experience Type: Family or Private Group
Category: Archaeology & Prehistory
Overview: Time travel through Hawaiʻi’s prehistoric past. Join archaeologist Dr. Acson for a guided field day exploring ancient sites, cultural evolution, and the untold stories hidden in stone.
Highlights:
Private interpretation at culturally significant sites
Deep dive into early Hawaiian tools, beliefs, and society
Includes curated field kit, replica artifact, and report
Duration: 5–7 hours
Guests: 2–6
Rate: Upon request
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Jon de Mello
Producer, CEO - Mountain Apple Company - Hawaii
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Kekuhi Kanahele
Artist-Musician
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Dr. Taupouri Tangaro
Professor, Hawaiian Studies
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Dr. Veneeta Acson
Ph.D, Independent Researcher, Hawaiian Archaeology, Prehistory, and Culture
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Robert Cazimero
Musical Artist, Kumu