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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)

Jonathan_R

Oct 2022

Edmund was very friendly and knowledgeable. It feels like he really is you uncle who is taking you on a personal tour to all the places he would want to show his own friends and family. It feels a lot more off the beaten path but we really enjoyed the trip and experience.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Aloha Jonathan, thank you for your review. Oh yes Uncle Edmond LOL. Yes this tour really is off the beaten path for sure 😊

Elise_H

Oct 2022

We enjoyed this tour! Edmond from Big C Islands was our tour guide, and he did a great job telling us some of the history behind the multiple stops we had. We would've liked this tour to be a little longer so we could explore the lava caves and jungle more. Also the other tourists must not have read the description and were not able to hike into the caves and uneven ground like we were. But it was very well worth it. I would recommend this tour to others, but make sure you have good walking shoes and can hike a little (not advanced) to get the most out of it!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Aloha Elise, your review was awesome. Yes, you are correct this tour is definitely for the more stable. This part of the island is so raw Hawaii, it is one of my personal favorite adventures for sure. 😊❤

Maryellen_P

Oct 2022

Our tour guide, Ellen, made this tour. She was amazing....had great suggestion for lunch....have a picnic....caught that we were senior citizens and tailored the tour to us. We saw so much......she was excellent.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Aloha Maryell, so glad to hear you enjoyed Ellen and all the beautiful sights she offered ❤