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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)

Katrina_K

Oct 2022

So much more than expected! Our guide, Jr, was a not only a wealth of knowledge but a fun tour guide! Watch out for the bird! Lol. We packed a lot in on this tour and got a up close view at all our stops, including the lava flow from 2018. Would definitely recommend this tour. Pick up and return was easy- at the port- and we were back in plenty of time before our cruise ship departed.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Aloha Katrina! Thank you for the wonderful review. So glad you enjoyed the awesome sites and your Hawaiian Guide Junior! 😊

Evelyn_M

Oct 2022

Edmond, our guide, showed us the lava tubes and the impact of the lava flow to the trees and buried the houses in Leilani Estate.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Awesome Evelyn! Yes, Edmond knows that area really well since he has lived there for many years. So glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for the review ❤

GEORGE_R

Oct 2022

We had a comfortable, informative custom tour with a taste of everything Hawaiian 🌺 aloha🛳🐠🏝🌊🐬