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Grand Circle Island Tour [H1]
Marvel at the wonders of the Big Island in all their grandeur! This tour will bring the wonders and excitement of the Big Island of Hawaii to life. You will enjoy a fully narrated 260 mile tour that circumnavigates the largest Hawaiian Island. Your tour will take you along the Kona coast to view Kealakekua Bay and visit a Kona coffee plantation where you will sample this flavorful brew. Your Hawaii Volcano Adventure continues with an extensive exploration of the incredible Volcanoes National Park which includes Kilauea Iki crater, steam bluffs, fern tree jungle and Thurston Lava Tube.
 You will survey the stark, volcanic landscape of the Park from the observatory, and browse Jagger Museum. You will visit an orchid and anthurium nursery, and drive past many cascading waterfalls on the Hamakua Coast. Your tour will travel through Parker Ranch lands, home of the original paniolos (Hawaiian cowboys) in Waimea.
Tour Highlights
Schedule Information Pick up InformationPick up is provided from major Kona hotels and Kona Airport. If we are meeting you at the airport, enter the name of your hotel, and flight numbers at time of reservation. Phone our Kona office at 808- 329-8008, 24 hours prior to tour to re-confirm your pick up time and place. We are not permitted to pick up in residential areas or at Bed and Breakfast establishments. Departure Time and ReturnDeparts from:
If we are meeting you at Kona Airport please provide name of hotel or contact phone number. We require the flight number for your arrival and departure from Kona. If you reserve an air carrier other than the one we use for our One Day Fly Away tours and your flight is delayed we will not be able to hold the tour until your arrival. Additional Information Cancellation PolicyIf this tour is canceled with more than 24 hours notice, the total amount less 10% is refunded. If the tour is canceled without 24 hours notice, full charges apply. Tour Restriction(s)This tour departs from Kona side of the Big Island. Operates daily Tour Testimonials Been On This Tour? Tell Us About It! Grand Circle Tour Experience My wife and I had a fabulous time participating in the Big Island Grand Circle Tour. Our Tour Guide, John Mack, was outstanding! John was friendly, courteous, professional and extremely informative. Throughout the tour, John displayed encyclopedic knowledge of the island's history, geography, economy and natural resources. As a veteran educator, I was completely enthralled by John's narrative throughout the tour. My wife and I felt like we were students again. In addition to the information John provided to the group about the places we either visited or passed by, he also gave us valuable tips on other sites to visit that were not on the itinerary. For example, John recommended that we visit Kaloko-Honokohau, which ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. The area was completely uncrowded and we had an opportunity to take photos of sea turtles in their natural environment. Our only suggestion for improvement would be to allow a slightly longer stop in Waimea to allow members of the tour to grab a quick bite to eat at the shopping center. We understand that a longer stop would only be possible with a smaller tour group such as our own. Overall, we were very pleased with the Grand Circle Tour and would recommend it to others. Please send John Mack our Alohas and commendations for a job very well done! Sincerely, Ali Galedary Big Island Tour is a Must Big Island Tour is a Must Our driver Kimo made this a highlight of our nine day trip to Hawaii. He was extremely friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. His entertaining personality kept the long day entertaining. |
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We had a very enjoyable
We had a very enjoyable experience. The driver was informative and funny. We especially liked his stories about falling in love with Hawaii and coming here to make a new home. The pacing of the trip was also to our liking. Just about the time you got tired of the bus, we would stop at a totally delightful place. The 12 hours absolutely flew by. Reviewed by: L. D., USA, May 2010
Our driver had a great sense
Our driver had a great sense of humor and brought up interesting facts, whether factual or not, which kept us amused during the long trip. I liked being able to stop at some of the shops, but appreciated knowing that costs would not be as bad for the same or similar items in the ABC shops, etc. While I personally had wanted to see the Big Island Candy Store, I didnt see the value of it for most of the people on the tour. I believe I was the only person who got something besides ice cream from there. I would prefer fewer sales stops that give us a bit more time to shop, should we want to. I was VERY appreciative that our guide listened to the other drivers and took us to Akaka falls instead of rainbow falls since the water had been diverted from Rainbow. Akaka was a gorgeous stop and I was very pleased to have seen it. I also really liked seeing the volcanoes and would have loved some more information while there. The stories we did get were very interesting. I would definitely recommend both the trip and the driver, I believe his name was Jimmy or James. Reviewed by: M. S., USA, June 2010
Grand Circle Tour
Grand Circle Tour Experience
My wife and I had a fabulous time participating in the Big Island Grand Circle Tour. Our Tour Guide, John Mack, was outstanding! John was friendly, courteous, professional and extremely informative. Throughout the tour, John displayed encyclopedic knowledge of the island's history, geography, economy and natural resources. As a veteran educator, I was completely enthralled by John's narrative throughout the tour. My wife and I felt like we were students again. In addition to the information John provided to the group about the places we either visited or passed by, he also gave us valuable tips on other sites to visit that were not on the itinerary. For example, John recommended that we visit Kaloko-Honokohau, which ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. The area was completely uncrowded and we had an opportunity to take photos of sea turtles in their natural environment. Our only suggestion for improvement would be to allow a slightly longer stop in Waimea to allow members of the tour to grab a quick bite to eat at the shopping center. We understand that a longer stop would only be possible with a smaller tour group such as our own. Overall, we were very pleased with the Grand Circle Tour and would recommend it to others. Please send John Mack our Alohas and commendations for a job very well done! Sincerely, Ali Galedary
Big Island Tour is a Must Our
Big Island Tour is a Must
Our driver Kimo made this a highlight of our nine day trip to Hawaii. He was extremely friendly, personable, and knowledgeable. His entertaining personality kept the long day entertaining.