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Small Group Waipio Valley and Waterfalls Adventure

Small Group Waipio Valley and Waterfalls Adventure

Overview

Explore Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden, swim at Kulanipia private waterfalls, visit majestic Waipio Valley Lookout, and hike to the stunning Akaka Falls and Rainbow Falls on the scenic Hamakua Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii on this full day of fun and exciting adventure. Discover the island’s diverse natural beauty, including multiple waterfalls, lush rain forests, and rugged sea cliffs as your guide shares history and legends.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sat 28 Jun

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Starting at $286.74

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Sat 28 Jun

Starting at $286.74

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What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Bottled water

Luxury Mercedes Sprinter Van Transportation

Lunch

Small-group tour lead by a professional guide

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not Allowed for Children Under 5 Years Old
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Closed-toe walking shoes are recommended
Bring swimsuit, towels, and water shoes for private waterfalls
Itineraries may change, and refunds will not be given for closures and itinerary changes out of our control. Tours run rain or shine.
Vegetarian or gluten free meals are available, please advise at time of booking if required
Not possible for travelers require walkers/wheelchairs

What To Expect

Parker Ranch

Passing by the Historic Parker Ranch on the way to Waipio Valley

Waipi'o Valley

Visit majestic Waipio Valley Lookout to capture lush and tall cliffs that drop into the sparkling ocean

Akaka Falls State Park

In the afternoon, we continue the drive down the scenic Hamakua Coast and visit the towering Akaka Falls, which plummets 442 feet into a stream-eroded gorge.

Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden

Throughout this garden valley, nature trails meander through a true tropical rainforest, crossing bubbling streams, passing several beautiful waterfalls, and the exciting ocean vistas along the rugged Pacific Coast. This highly acclaimed garden allows you to take up-close shots of rare and exotic flora- over 2000 species of exotic tropical plants and orchids in a tranquil setting.

Kulaniapia Falls

In the afternoon, you will escape the crowd and get to swim under the 120 feet tall Kulaniapia private waterfall, Hawaii’s largest privately accessible waterfall, to cool down and relax when river conditions permit.

Rainbow Falls

Visit the beautiful 80-foot waterfall in Hilo with giant banyan trees beside it.

Saddle Road

Return to hotel via Saddle Road

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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 (489)

Olivia V

May 2018

Our experience with the Wasabi Tour was excellent. Our tour guide, Chris was great. He was very laid back, knowledgeable, and had a great sense of humor. He used his background of geology and education to enhance our tour. He knew a lot about the history of Hawaii, local places, and even gave a small grammar lesson on the language. We went to many places that really highlighted the beauty of Hawaii-Waipio Valley and the many different waterfalls-rainbow falls, akaka falls and the botanical garden. Because of the closure of the volcano park, we got to go to some other places that are not typically on the tour. We got to see some of the lava caves and make a quick stop for some shaved ice. Overall it was a wonderful, fantastic experience, my only suggestion is to use some bug spray if going to the botanical gardens and to definitely wear shoes since there is a lot of walking and stairs.

Danielle M

May 2018

Waipio Valley guide was awesome and very informational; Waterfalls; Lunch; Views; and professionalizm was more than I could of asked for; But the best part was our guide Darian Dreu Basaldua (Dreu) - He was full of information; knowledge; funny; and cared about each one of us in the bus. I recommend this tour ten times over - this company is awesome. Thank you for making our stay on the Big Island!

megibun

Apr 2018

The tour was a little overpriced compared to what I was expecting after looking at their advertised photos and descriptions. We were told we shouldn't swim in the private waterfall because we could get sick from the brown colored water - livestock runoff or something. It was a long 9 hour day of mostly sitting in a van listening to the tour guide talk about his life. I would have rather drove our rental car to Akaka and Rainbow falls ourselves then we would have had more freedom. When you sign up for the tour they ask for you to state any dietary preferences so I said I was vegetarian but they served me chicken and fish...

Response from Host

Jul 2018

Aloha, Sorry to hear that you were not happy with your tour. We advertise swimming at the private waterfall is weather permitting due to conditions such as brown or rough water for the safety of our guests. I want to clarify to our future guests that this particular tour actually spends the least amount of time in the van compare to other similar tours. Our guests spend at least 2 hours inside Waipio Valley, 30 minutes at Akaka Falls, about 45 minutes to 1 hour at the private waterfall, and 1 hour at the private fruit farm. The total tour length is about 9 hours. The private farm and waterfall are not accessible to the public since we have special permission from the land/farm owner to visit these locations. Mahalo, Jay