Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Big Island Highlights Small Group Tour
Hawaii, Hawaii
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Trip Type: Nature & Wildlife
Duration: From Hilo: 8 hoursFrom Kona: 10 hours
See two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, on a private full-day tour that features the natural wonders of the UNESCO-listed Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, including a walk along the crater rim and into the Thurston Lava Tube. If you select an afternoon departure, you can even view the red glow of the Halemaumau crater at dusk. In addition, visit the Liluokalani Gardens in Hilo, Rainbow Falls and the Keaukaha coast. Your private guide can customize the pace and stops according to your interests for a memorable experience of the Big Island.
Please provide your sandwich option in the special requirements field at check out. Deli-style sandwich options include, ham, turkey, pastrami or veggie.
Please provide your sandwich option in the special requirements field at check out. Deli-style sandwich options include, ham, turkey, pastrami or veggie.
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See two of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa, on a private full-day tour that features the natural wonders of the UNESCO-listed Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, including a walk along the crater rim and into the Thurston Lava Tube. If you select an afternoon departure, you can even view the red glow of the Halemaumau crater at dusk. In addition, visit the Liluokalani Gardens in Hilo, Rainbow Falls and the Keaukaha coast. Your private guide can customize the pace and stops according to your interests for a memorable experience of the Big Island.
Please provide your sandwich option in the special requirements field at check out. Deli-style sandwich options include, ham, turkey, pastrami or veggie. After pickup at your hotel, get comfortable in your air-conditioned private vehicle as you travel in comfort and style with your expert guide. The pacing and order of the itinerary may change according to the interests of your group and whether you choose the morning or afternoon tour.
Start your day in Hilo with a look at the town’s highlights, including Liliuokalani Gardens. Named after Hawaii's last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani, the Japanese-style botanical garden features a variety of tropical plants and fantastic views of Hilo Bay. Stroll along a black sand beach while looking for Hawaiian green sea turtles.
A few minutes from downtown Hilo, stop at Wailuku River State Park to see Rainbow Falls, an easily accessible 80-foot-tall (24-meter) waterfall that tumbles into a large pool encircled by lush vegetation and sparkling mist.
Your guide makes sure that you have ample time to visit all of the must-see sites in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, one of the island’s star attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Admire the immense Kilauea caldera and Halemaumau crater. Snap photos of volcanic steam vents and hike along the crater rim to look for recent volcanic activity in this ever-changing landscape. The timing of the afternoon tour allows you to visit Volcanoes National Park until sundown when you can see the red glow of lava at the active Halemaumau crater.
You also drive along Chain of Craters Road to view other volcanic formations. Stop for an easy walk through native rainforest to the Thurston Lava Tube, a 600-foot-long (183-meter) tube that was formed centuries ago by molten lava. Step into the spacious, illuminated tube to see it from the inside.
Throughout the day, you learn about the sights, history and geology of the Big Island from your guide's informative commentary. Enjoy the flexibility to spend more time at the places that interest you most on this customizable tour.
At the end of your 8-hour tour, your guide returns you to your hotel.
Please provide your sandwich option in the special requirements field at check out. Deli-style sandwich options include, ham, turkey, pastrami or veggie. After pickup at your hotel, get comfortable in your air-conditioned private vehicle as you travel in comfort and style with your expert guide. The pacing and order of the itinerary may change according to the interests of your group and whether you choose the morning or afternoon tour.
Start your day in Hilo with a look at the town’s highlights, including Liliuokalani Gardens. Named after Hawaii's last reigning monarch, Queen Liliuokalani, the Japanese-style botanical garden features a variety of tropical plants and fantastic views of Hilo Bay. Stroll along a black sand beach while looking for Hawaiian green sea turtles.
A few minutes from downtown Hilo, stop at Wailuku River State Park to see Rainbow Falls, an easily accessible 80-foot-tall (24-meter) waterfall that tumbles into a large pool encircled by lush vegetation and sparkling mist.
Your guide makes sure that you have ample time to visit all of the must-see sites in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, one of the island’s star attractions and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Admire the immense Kilauea caldera and Halemaumau crater. Snap photos of volcanic steam vents and hike along the crater rim to look for recent volcanic activity in this ever-changing landscape. The timing of the afternoon tour allows you to visit Volcanoes National Park until sundown when you can see the red glow of lava at the active Halemaumau crater.
You also drive along Chain of Craters Road to view other volcanic formations. Stop for an easy walk through native rainforest to the Thurston Lava Tube, a 600-foot-long (183-meter) tube that was formed centuries ago by molten lava. Step into the spacious, illuminated tube to see it from the inside.
Throughout the day, you learn about the sights, history and geology of the Big Island from your guide's informative commentary. Enjoy the flexibility to spend more time at the places that interest you most on this customizable tour.
At the end of your 8-hour tour, your guide returns you to your hotel.
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