From striking black lava and verdant tropical rainforests to the stunning sight of volcanoes at night, experience the Big Island's most spectacular natural splendors on this small-group full-day tour to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. This amazing combination tour allows you to see different aspects of the volcanoes in one day. Your ranger-trained guide will provide educational and insightful narrative about the volcanoes. Plus, you’ll feast on a picnic lunch and delicious barbecue dinner (both included!) and walk across the beautiful sand beach along the Puna Coast.
Highlights
- Full-day adventure to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Puna District
- Visit the famous Thurston Lava Tube and fascinating Jaggar Museum
- Picnic-style lunch and Hawaiian barbecue dinner at a private macadamia farm are included!
- Enjoy a fabulous views of active volcanoes at the Kalapana Lava Viewing Area
- Small-group tour limited to 13 passengers ensures a personalized experience from your expert guide
This small-group tour to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the Puna District starts in Kona and stops in Hilo to pick up additional passengers. From Kona, begin your day with a scenic drive between the two spectacular volcanoes on the Big Island, Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. Make a brief stop in Hilo to pick up additional passengers before heading to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii’s only UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your expert guide will lead you on several narrated hikes in the park, including visits to active volcanic craters and steam vents, a stroll through the 500-year-old Thurston Lava Tube and a visit to the Jaggar Museum. Your guide will also provide comprehensive and fascinating commentary on the history of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Afterward, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch.
Continue your volcano adventure with a drive to the Puna District, located on the east side of the Big Island. Puna is home to the best lava-viewing locations on the island and is famous for its black-sand beaches, lava-rock tide pools and ancient forests of lava-tree molds. When you arrive in Puna, your guide will prepare a Hawaiian-style barbecue dinner at a private macadamia nut and honey farm. Sit back, relax and enjoy a savory meal after a day of hiking .
After dinner, take a scenic drive to Kaimu, the former site of Hawaii’s most famous black-sand beach that now has been covered in hardened lava. Walk to the Kalapana Lava Viewing Area for a view of the black smoke rising from the active volcano. Watch the skylights in the lava tubes glow bright red as the escaping gases and liquid rock turn solid when the lava flows into the ocean. See new land being created right before your eyes!
On the drive back to Hilo and Kona, you get great views of the Hamakua Coast at night.
Special note: As volcanic activity changes constantly, molten lava cannot be guaranteed and may not be seen. Tour runs rain or shine.
Schedule Details
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
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7am from Kona
9:30am from Hilo
12 hours (approx.)
Return details:Returns to original departure point at approximately 9pm-10pm
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Additional Information
- Small-group tour
- Entrance fees
- Picnic-style lunch
- Hawaiian barbecue-style dinner
- Military-grade LED flashlights
- Umbrella
- Walking sticks
- Camera tripod to share
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- Sturdy walking shoes are recommended
- Red lava cannot be guaranteed on this tour. Walking distances and viewing opportunities will vary depending on volcanic activity, which changes constantly. Federal, state or county officials may close or open the lava viewing area at any time depending on conditions and hazards present. Every attempt is made to get as safely as possible to the lava viewing area and tours depart whether the area is currently open or closed as conditions do change constantly.
- The drive from Kona to Hilo is approximately 2.5 hours each way with stops along the way.
- Itinerary may be altered due to weather or volcanic activity.
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