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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

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $220.32

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Tue 19 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)

socald518

Nov 2022

All so wonderful, of course the vastness of the volcano was impressive but the last stop at Wai’pio Canyon just put an exclamation point on a great day. Brett was friendly, knowledgeable and gave great insights into the island and culture. Although a long day - we’ll paved and it went by really fast.

Christopher_Hymel

Nov 2022

Great small group tour in a very nice Mercedes Sprinter van with a high energy, informative, and entertaining guide named Dreu. On our 12 hour tour around Kona we not only got to see many important sites, but were told stories about the native Hawaiians and their beliefs. Dreu is not a Hawaiian native, but displayed a great respect for the traditions and history of the island. We began the day being introduced to an old time coffee farm and how the process works from picking the bean to drying on an old rooftop. We also saw the devastated southern end of the island that is just a huge lava field. The hi-lite for me was visiting the Alaska water fall and the rainforest at that stop on the tour. (I did get wet....) Lastly, being able to walk through an old lava flow tunnel was a bit scary. That was because we visited Kilauea and the saw steam vents, the bottom of the volcano (from a distance) and the four ridges surrounding the volcano that were created by previous eruptions. That was a reminder of the awesome power inside the earth.. Dreu is a very experienced guide who has conducted hundreds of tours like ours, but his personality and approach kept us interested and excited to be on his tour. He should be voted the number one guide on the island.....

Kevin_L

Nov 2022

The great information provided by Bret our tour guide and the beautiful scenery of the island. It was a great day and we would do it again