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The Big Island of Hawaii Volcano Adventure Tour
Just as it was for Mark Twain, over a century ago, this is truly the experience of a lifetime!
Spend the day at Volcanoes National Park! Visit the Jagger Museum, Thurston Lava Tube
& Kilauea Iki Crater. Also, hike over the 1980's lava flow that covered Kalapana & Kaimu Black Sand Beaches. Park admission included.
You will be driven through the town where you can see the famous and historically significant Banyan Tree Drive. The Banyan trees found along this road were planted by religious leaders, political leaders, famous authors, movie stars, world adventurers and local Hawaiians dating back to 1933.
Keep your camera ready for your next stop; Rainbow Falls located at Wailuku River State Park. This 80 foot tall and almost 100 foot wide waterfall flows over a natural lava cave into a large freshwater pool below surrounded by dense tropical fauna. Depending on the day of your tour and the season, you might pay a visit to the world famous Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory.
The highlight of this tour, and star attraction is the world famous Kilauea Volcano which has been steadily erupting since the 1980's. Your tour guide will entertain and educate with a fully narrated tour as you travel towards the Volcano National Park. Learn about the fascinating history of this location at the nearby Jaggar Museum. Other highlights include the the enormous Thurston Lava Tube, steam vents, Fern Tree Jungle, and the Kilauea Iki Crater.
Additional highlights on this tour include a visit to an orchid & anthurium nursery in Hilo and a hike over the 1980's lava flow that covered Kalapana and Kaimu Black Sand Beaches.
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Drive through Hilo along Banyan Drive |
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See glorious waterfalls |
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Explore Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Admission included) |
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Jaggar Museum and no-host lunch |
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Thurston Lava Tube and Kilauea Iki Crater |
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Visit macadamia nutfactory or Big Island Candies (depending on day and season) |
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Orchid and anthurium nursery |
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Video Tour Highlights:
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Tour Restriction(s)
This tour departs from Hilo side of the Big Island and Hilo Airport.
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes as this tour traverses sharp, uneven lava surfaces.
Fumes (volcanic gasses) are hazardous to everyone's
health. We discourage visitors with heart or breathing problems and infants,
young children, and pregnant women are especially at risk and should avoid being
in areas where fumes persist. All passengers
are required to sign a release of liability form.
We cannot predict weather or lava viewing conditions. Lava viewing features can change hourly. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE SIGHTING OF ACTIVE LAVA FLOWS. Surface lava may be present but may not be viewable due to environmental
conditions or time constraints. When lava enters the ocean, intense heat can produce a plume cloud with dangerous and potentially life threatening toxic gases, super heated steam and
hydrochloric acid. Airborne particles are a hazard to your eyes and lungs. Leave area at once. If inland flows are present, and you use caution you may have an opportunity to view fresh lava up close. Follow marked routes and your guides instructions. Molten lava is 2000 degrees F. Keep a safe distance and never go into areas where your escape route may be cut off. Do not throw objects into lava as this can cause burns from spattering lava or eye injuries from airborne volcanic glass. BE AWARE, STAY ALERT, USE CAUTION, DO NOT TAKE CHANCES.
Operates daily. Some features may be closed on Christmas, New Year's Day or Thanksgiving.
No host lunch(subject to change).
Departure Time and Return
Pick up 8:00-8:30 am with return approximately
4:30-5:00 p.m. If we are meeting you at Hilo Airport please provide name of
hotel or contact phone number. We require the flight number for your arrival and
departure from Hilo. 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.
Pick up Information
Pick up is provided from major Hilo hotels and Hilo Airport. Enter the name of your hotel, and flight numbers if meeting at airport, at time of reservation. Phone our Hilo office at 808-969-3208, 24 hours prior to tour to re-confirm your pick up time and place. We are not permitted to pick up in residential areas, the National Park or at B&B's.
Cancelation Policy
If 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.
This trip was wonderful. Hawaii became a state on my 1st birthday and for some time now, I have been hoping to visit. August 21, 2009 my drean came true - I was visiting Hawaii on its 50th birthday. Our tour guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable and the stories he told were as if he had lived through them. The craters were awesome and breath taking, almost didn't seem real. We walked out to the Black Sand Beach and were so blessed to see two green sea turtles basking in the sun. The tour is early and lengthy, but for what you are rewarded with seeing it is well worth it. Once in a life time experience. Reviewed by: C. S., USA, August 2009
Spectacular scenery and every view is unique and breathtaking in itself. I've never seen anything like this before. The driver/guide was extremely informative with plenty of information on flora as well as native Hawaiian culture. A long day trip but a must-do in your lifetime! Reviewed by: R. P., India, August 2009
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