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Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes Waterfalls Sightseeing and History

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⏱ 11 hours
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⏱ Duration: 11 hours
✓ Shared tour
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About This Tour

This 12 hour nature tour offers an in-depth look at Hawaii’s youngest and largest island. Explore the diverse landscape and natural wonders, including a visit of the Volcanoes National Park, walk through rainforests to soaring waterfalls and stroll black-sand beaches as you scan the horizon for green sea turtles. This family-friendly tour requires easy walking and introduces people of all ages to the island, and includes lunch, snacks, refreshments, and park entrance fees.

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Bottled Water and Hawaiian Juice
  • Luxury Mercedes Sprinter Van Transportation
  • Kona/ Kohala Coast area hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Small Group Tour
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Professional Guide
  • Picnic Style Lunch and Snacks

✗ Not Included

  • Tour Guide Gratuities/Tips
  • Private Tour
  • Personal Purchases

Itinerary

1
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Pick up guests from resorts along the Kohala Coast while enjoying a narrated tour with unique landscape and scenic view.
2
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Drive through the historic Downtown Kona, home to the summer palace of Hawaiian royalty and oldest church in Hawaii.
3
Stop
Take a tour of this Kona Coffee Farm to learn about the harvesting and milling process while sampling Kona Coffee and Tea.
4
Stop
Dip your toes in the sand at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach and scan the horizon for green sea turtles on the shore
5
Stop
Explore the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, including steam vents, the Halema’uma’u and Kilauea Iki crater lookouts, past lava flow sites, and take a short hike along crater rim trail and lava tube.
6
Stop
Walk along a bridge that gives you a literal inside look at Hawaii, as you follow it to the eerie Thurston Lava Tube, a 600-foot-long (183-meter) cave formed hundreds of years ago by an underground river of magma.
7
Pass By
Drive through historical Downtown Hilo, the largest city on the island.
8
Stop
This 80-foot falls plunges over a natural lava cave and into the Wailuku River below. On a sunny day, rainbows appear in the mist of the falls, making for a magical view.
9
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This towering 442-foot (135-meter) waterfall plummets into a lush ravine at the center of a state park. You’ll enjoy a short walk through the vegetation for an up close view and plenty of photo ops.
10
Stop
The views stop you in your tracks at the Waipio Valley lookout, where a dramatic backdrop of lush cliffs drops into the sparkling blue ocean
11
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Driver through the scenic green pasture of Parker Ranch, home of the Hawaiian cowboys and one of the largest ranches in the US.

Good to Know

  • 💪 Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
  • • Children under 5 years old are not allowed to participate
  • • This tour only departs from Kailua Kona and Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii
  • • 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
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