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Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves, Falls & Highlights Small Group

Hilo Shore Excursion: Volcano Safari Lava Caves, Falls & Highlights Small Group

Overview

Approx 6 hr long. Explore the places less traveled among Hawaii's back roads of Kilauea volcano. Explore exciting Lava Caves, waterfalls, and Lava trees in a lush volcanic rainforest. See the 2018 lava destruction and the newly formed Black Sand Beach just created. A truly amazing experience!

Cruise Ship Guests: We have special permits to pick up directly from Hilo port of call. Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ship's arrival & departure.

Hilo Hotel Guests: Meeting location Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $133.34

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $133.34

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Professional guide

Port pickup and drop-off / Hilo Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Moderate tour - Involves walking over relatively unlevel terrain, possible gravel, lava, uneven ground and steep steps. Comfortable walking shoes recommended.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately; light rain jacket or poncho
A stop is made to purchase food
Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Exact departure time may vary depending on the cruise ship's disembarkation time
Not recommended for those who cannot walk over uneven ground or with poor health
Lava Tube: The steps to get into the lava tube are steep and the ground is uneven. You do not have to go into the lava tube if you feel it is too much for you.

What To Expect

Liliuokalani Gardens

This is the largest Japanese garden outside of Japan donated by Queen Liliʻuokalani in 1917. Throughout the gardens are stone lanterns, gazebos, and torii gates, recalling the Japanese immigrants who came to Hawaii.

Hilo

Drive through the historical downtown Hilo as you will learn about the devastating tsunamis of the past

Rainbow Falls

Breathtaking 80 ft waterfall, Rainbow Falls. These beautiful falls get their name from the rainbow that is often visible in the mist that rises as the water cascades to the rocks 80 feet below.

Kaumana Caves Park

Time to explore lava caves is next! We walk you down into a lava cave through a skylight, also locally known as a lava tube. Kaumana Caves was created by one of our largest volcanoes, Mauna Loa. The guide will explain how molten lava makes these spectacular lava tubes and the fascinating colors inside.

Pahoa

On our drive we will drive through a quaint town called Pahoa. Once a booming plantation town and now a laid-back hippie town with old school artistry charm and wood-plank boardwalks. You will see the current lava flow that nearly wiped this town off the map.

Lava Tree State Park

We will walk a trail among lava trees that looks somewhat of a petrified forest and look down into a deep fissure. This unusual volcanic sight is one stop that shouldn’t be missed.

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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 (45)

Rachel R

Aug 2022

Our guide showed us the aftermath of the 2018 eruption and was very knowledgeable about the eruption and aftermath. It was awe inspiring!

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Aloha Rachel, yes your guide has lived there his whole life. So glad you enjoyed Juniors knowledge about the areas. Im sure he was able to show you down some pretty cool places in the outback of Hawaii 😊 Thank you for the review

josephjmessina

Jun 2022

Cruise ship passengers got first priority seating on a cramped and full bus. Since we were not on a cruise, my spouse and I were separated. Me in the last seat center of five seats; she was seated a few rows in front. The sandwich line to accommodate us took about 45 minutes in total. The tour stops were good and the tour director/ driver was very social and informative.

Response from Host

Jun 2022

Aloha Joseph, you didn't take the Volcano Safari Tour. You were on the Volcanoes National Park tour. So many places are currently still closed for food and its been tough on everyone. I'm sorry we have to pick up from the port first if a cruise ship is in. However, you never should have been sat apart from your wife and why we leave seats open and the guide should have helped organize that. I will be sure to go over this with the crew. So glad you enjoyed the guide and beautiful sights!

Wasillaizzy

May 2022

Oleathia did a great job of assisting me in planning our Volcano Safari trip which we took on our 45th wedding anniversary. Junior, our tour guide, picked us up on schedule, and the van was clean and in good condition, There were only two other couples on the trip which created a nice small tour group. Junior is a local Hawaiian and was extremely informative about all of the places we visited. He has a marvelous sense of humor and created a fun atmosphere. The scenic drive took us to waterfalls, lava caves, the 2018 lava flow area, several beaches, and, we were also treated to a side trip to the local zoo. The day was rainy, and we were provided with umbrellas when we needed them, and water and snacks were provided, too. I highly recommend this trip for all ages in any kind of weather, and if you're lucky, you'll have Junior be your guide.

Response from Host

May 2022

Aloha, thank you so very much for the wonderful review! This really means a lot to us. I personally love this tour so much and all the hidden areas it goes.....and you can bet Junior knows all the back roads.❤ 😊