Discover Kamehameha's Birthplace & Plantation Village Tour (Kona, HI Day Tour)

Overview

Highlights:
*Visit an old plantation village.
*Learn about Kamehameha the great and where he grew up.
*See one of the most scenic points on the Big Island at Polulu Valley lookout and the upper Kohala Road.

Enjoy the day learning about Kamehameha the Great. Visit the site near his birthplace and enjoy some of the most beautiful places in Kohala and Kona districts. Drive to an old plantation village. Wander the beautiful shops and enjoy a delicious warm malasada or Hawaiian shave ice. Afterward, we drive to the birthplace of Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kauʻi Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea later known as Kamehameha the Great. Take a scenic drive to the most northern point of the big island. Enjoy the majestic views. For more breathtaking scenes of this amazing island, we drive through Paniolo Country. Waimea, was the largest ranch in the U.S. Learn about the Hawaiian Cowboys (Paniolo's) and how they rounded up the cattle and put them on the ships.

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City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $220.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $220.00

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What's Included

Bottled water

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
We sanitize throughout the tour. Hands and vehicle

What To Expect

Pololu Valley Lookout

Overview of the beautiful black sands of Pololu Valley. This scenic point is hiking optional (an additional hour or so) This is where Kamehameha the Great learned to surf.

Hawi

Visit the old plantation village of Hawi. Enjoy the beautiful koa sculptures, paintings, and wonderful shops that adorn this town.

Kohala Coast

The awe-inspiring beauty of the Kohala Coast and upper Kohala Road.

Waimea

Learn about Paniolo's (Hawaiian Cowboys) and how that a mere shipmate that jumped shipped became a millionaire and owned the largest ranch in the US. Visit Camp Tarawa. This is where the military (USMC) trained for Tarawa, Iwo Jima, more during WWII.

Pu'ukohola Heiau

An ancient temple built under the direction of Kamehameha 1. Another smaller older heiau below is also discussed.

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Cancellation Policy

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

Discover Kamehameha's Birthplace & Plantation Village Tour (Kona, HI Day Tour)

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