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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

Wed 20 Nov

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Starting at $220.32

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Wed 20 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)

OnAir48158413857

Oct 2022

An excellent day ! Learned about coffee , saw a volcano , walked down a lava tube , saw green turtles basking on a black sand beach , beautiful waterfalls and landscapes. Brett , our tour guide was very knowledgeable and even serenaded us with his ukulele during lunch . It was a long exhausting day but it would have taken 2-3 days if we tried to do it on our own ! Thank you Brett

Keith_A

Oct 2022

Our guide/driver was Alana. My partner and I told her early on that she was driving way too fast especially around the curves, which there were alot on the big island. Alana waited til all the other passengers got on the tour bus then said she had complaints about her driving. She then threw a tantrum by driving way slow which was fine by me at least I didn't think we were going to fly off the road. This only lasted a short time before she was right back to flying around the curves and driving in the oncoming lane to avoid hitting 2 cyclists. I then told her to please slow down around the curves she has 13 peoples lives in her hands. We have been on numerous tours and she is the worst driver. She then pulls over bus half in the driving lane, turns off the bus and walks away. We all had to get out so we didn't get killed if a vehicle slammed into us right out of a curve going uphill. After about 20 minutes she comes back and acts like nothing happened. She continued to drive like a crazy person and as I did not want to end my life that day because of Alana, my partner and I skipped the last stop and walked the 1 hour(driving) back to our car. There was no taxi, no uber, no lift in that area plus no phone service. This tour totally sucked.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hello Keith, We are disappointed to see your review as it's certainly exaggerated regarding Alana's driving. The reason she pulled over was because your party was verbally abusive toward her and other guests and she felt it was necessary to stop the vehicle to ensure the safety of all the guests. All of our vans' speed and locations are tracked with onboard GPS. The driving log indicated that she was operating the vehicle within the speed limit. In fact, we were able to get written statements from all of the other ten guests on board to testify that she operated the vehicle in a safe and responsible manner throughout the day. We were puzzled that your party voluntarily left the tour at the last stop, but your adult son decided to stay in the van and rode back with the other guests. The safety of our guests is our utmost priority and our perfect safety record and thousands of excellent reviews demonstrate our commitment to the highest standards in the industry.

elizabeth_a

Oct 2022

This is our first time in Hawaii and we went to celebrate our anniversary. Derek was very informative and funny. If I could rate him higher, I would. “Mahalo”for such a great tour. *chocolate please 😉