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Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Sightseeing, History

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Sightseeing, History

Overview

This 12 hour nature tour offers an in-depth look at Hawaii’s youngest and largest island. Explore the diverse landscape and natural wonders, including a visit of the Volcanoes National Park, walk through rainforests to soaring waterfalls and stroll black-sand beaches as you scan the horizon for green sea turtles. This family-friendly tour requires easy walking and introduces people of all ages to the island, and includes lunch, snacks, refreshments, and park entrance fees.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $220.32

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $220.32

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What's Included

Bottled Water

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Small Group Tour Lead by a Professional Guide

Luxury Mercedes Sprinter Van Transportation

Lunch

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
Children under 4 years old are not allowed to participate
This tour only departs from Kailua Kona and Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

What To Expect

Kohala Coast

Pick up guests from resorts along the Kohala Coast while enjoying a narrated tour with unique landscape and scenic view.

Kailua Pier

Drive through the historic Downtown Kona, home to the summer palace of Hawaiian royalty and oldest church in Hawaii.

Bay View Farm

Take a tour of this Kona Coffee Farm to learn about the harvesting and milling process while sampling Kona Coffee and Tea.

Punalu'u Black Sand beach

Dip your toes in the sand at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach and scan the horizon for green sea turtles on the shore

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Explore the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, including steam vents, the Halema’uma’u and Kilauea Iki crater lookouts, past lava flow sites, and take a short hike along crater rim trail and lava tube.

Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube

Walk along a bridge that gives you a literal inside look at Hawaii, as you follow it to the eerie Thurston Lava Tube, a 600-foot-long (183-meter) cave formed hundreds of years ago by an underground river of magma.

Hilo

Drive through historical Downtown Hilo, the largest city on the island.

Rainbow Falls

This 80-foot falls plunges over a natural lava cave and into the Wailuku River below. On a sunny day, rainbows appear in the mist of the falls, making for a magical view.

Akaka Falls State Park

This towering 442-foot (135-meter) waterfall plummets into a lush ravine at the center of a state park. You’ll enjoy a short walk through the vegetation for an up close view and plenty of photo ops.

Waipi'o Valley

The views stop you in your tracks at the Waipio Valley lookout, where a dramatic backdrop of lush cliffs drops into the sparkling blue ocean

Parker Ranch

Driver through the scenic green pasture of Parker Ranch, home of the Hawaiian cowboys and one of the largest ranches in the US.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (1000)

KalyanVC

Nov 2022

Two components to my poor review of this place: 1. The tour itself: Even under the best of circumstances, this tour isn't for everyone. It's really long, at times it felt interminable. The individual items on the itinerary were beautiful but back-to-back viewing in a small bus felt absolutely brutal. I will concede that there are some who will absolutely love this format - maybe people who just want to sit and be driven around for 12 hours. But that wasn't us. Anyway, this was about half the problem. 2. The guide: The other half was the guide herself. In short, she wasn't very nice. Here too, I will concede that she might have been having a bad day, but still, it didn't help the situation. She was rude at various points - "Does no one listen to me when I say something?" "Why do I even bother saying things" It made me scared to ask her anything. She told one group of visitors on our trip that she was made late by an earlier pickup (us) when in fact she was the one who came 15 mins late to pick us up to begin with. (The 15 mins late arrival wasn't a big deal for us, because the description said it might start late, but to throw us under the bus for the next batch of passengers was just unwarranted.) Lastly, and this is a tricky one to criticize, there was an unruly batch of passengers on the bus. A single mom and her two kids. The kids were noisy, unruly, and watching videos on their devices the whole time while the mom sat in the front and monopolized the phone charger to make TIk Tok videos. Not the driver's fault but she could have asked them to pipe down. It made it hard to listen to the driver. We will certainly not be doing this trip again and cannot recommend this. But YMMV.

Response from Host

Nov 2022

Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you didn't enjoy the tour with your tour guide. We will follow up with her to ensure what you described won't happen again in the future. We strive to provide the best tour experience for all of our guests. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us at 808-238-5222 or [email protected] if you would like to discuss your experience further. We would be happy to make it right for you. Mahalo!

R8094RMjenniferw

Nov 2022

My husband and I did the Big Island Tour with Miesha. What an amazing tour guide! He was very informative and had a great sense of humor. We also appreciated him keeping us on schedule. The tour itself was so much fun that it was hard to believe it was a whole day's worth of activities. There was a variety of sites which spoke to the history (past & present) of the main island. Our favorite stop was the black sand beach. We both enjoyed viewing the sea turtles and my husband enjoyed swimming in the ocean.

Hannah_C

Nov 2022

Our tour guide, Mia, was absolutely wonderful. Both energized and calm, she made the day a blast with tons of knowledge, stories, and history about the island while also making the jam-packed day very smooth and care-free. I'd highly recommend!