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From Big island Hilo Shared Shore Excursion and Waterfalls Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring waterfalls, black sand beach and more .You'll make stops at Akaka Waterfalls, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Blink and you may think you’re in Japan as you stroll through peaceful Liliʻuokalani Gardens, named after Hawaiʻi's last reigning monarch, Queen Liliʻuokalani. Located on Hilo's Banyan Drive.Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Akaka Waterfalls will take you through a lush rainforest filled with wild orchids, bamboo groves and draping ferns.. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.Maximum tour size : 14 persons
Big Island (South): a Self-Drive Sightseeing and Adventure among Hawaiian Nature
This self-drive audio tour is perfect for independent travelers who want to explore the island on their own in no rush, without a group and schedule. You will have a detailed full-day route showing you the best sights the southern part of the Big Island has to offer.Start the tour early with a delicious breakfast in Hilo, the island's capital, and get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey to volcanoes, craters, lava tubes, viewpoints, rainforests, and the ocean coast.One of the highlights of this tour is a visit to the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park with Mauna Loa, the world's largest volcano, and Kilauea, the world's most active volcano. Inside the park, you will visit a few spots overlooking craters and ethereal landscapes and have a scenic drive along the Chain of Craters Road, taking you to new lookouts with ocean views, cliffs, and remnants of past lava flows.After the park, go to Punalu'u, a black sand beach where you, hopefully, can come across Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles resting under the sun. Then stop at Bay View Farm and enjoy high-quality Kona coffee cultivated in a unique island microclimate and mineral-rich volcanic soil.Before the tour ends in downtown Hilo, visit Hulihe'e Palace, a former summer home for Hawaiian royalty, and Pu'u Huluhulu Trailhead, a perfect area for bird-watchers or hiking lovers.Note: you should have a four-wheel drive (4WD) for this tour. Also, make sure to bring snacks, water, and warm clothes with you.
PM: Tropical Escape (3 Hours)
Enjoy this 3-hour, late afternoon tour with BIG HAWAI'I TOURS, where our van and service are premium-level but not our prices. We flexibly adapt your experiences on a daily basis to minimize the impact of inclement weather while maximizing the natural wonders of the lush, windward side of the Big Island. We typically pass through a sea-side Japanese garden, reveal hidden beaches and waterfalls enjoyed by island locals, drive through a picturesque jungle, stop for a leisurely walk through a tropical rainforest to world-renowned 'Akaka Falls, enjoy Hilo's own Big Island Candies, and then have some fun in the sun on the Big Island's unique black sand beaches. Time permitting, you can take a quick dip amongst the most colorful sea life on the planet, while we guide less adventurers guests to nearby coves often teeming with sea turtles. Bring your towel, swimsuit, and underwater camera if you packed them, our premium-level van has plenty of storage space. The entire afternoon tour is one continuous photo-op, with the last stop only 5 minutes from the harbor, assuring cruisers a timely "All Aboard" return (i.e., more than 30 minutes before departure).Bundle & Save: Consider bundling this afternoon experience with our 5.5-hour morning tour that brings Hilo cruisers and visitors to a fiery volcano (when there are active eruptions), lava formations and cavernous caves, additional tropical waterfalls, and locally raised confectionaries. In between these tours cruise passengers will have the opportunity to enjoy their ship's complimentary on-board meal, while Hilo vacationers can enjoy the many culinary options available in Hilo Town.
From Big island Hilo Private Volcanoes and Waterfalls Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more. You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.Maximum tour size : 5 persons
From Big island-Private Shore Excursion, Waterfalls and Volcanoes
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach and more You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights.Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show.A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.Maximum private tour size : 5 persons
BT:From Big island Hilo Private Shore Excursion and Waterfalls Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring waterfalls, black sand beach and more .You'll make stops at Akaka Waterfalls, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Blink and you may think you’re in Japan as you stroll through peaceful Liliʻuokalani Gardens, named after Hawaiʻi's last reigning monarch, Queen Liliʻuokalani. Located on Hilo's Banyan Drive.Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Akaka Waterfalls will take you through a lush rainforest filled with wild orchids, bamboo groves and draping ferns.. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.Maximum private tour size : 5 persons
BT:From Big island Hilo Private Volcanoes and Waterfalls Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more. You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.Maximum tour size : 5 persons
From Big Island Hilo - Enchanting Mauna Kea & Waterfalls Tour
The travelers will be safe on the whole tour and will be provided with bottled water. They don't need to pay any taxes or fees because everything will be paid by us. You can stop anywhere for photos and pictures of the scenic drive.
From Big island Kona Private Volcanoes and Waterfalls Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first-time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.
From Big island Kona Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first-time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.This tour will have a maximum 14 travelers.
From Big Island-Volcanoes & Waterfall Excursion in a Small Group
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach and more You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.Maximum tour size : 12 persons
From Big island Hilo Private Shore Excursion and Waterfalls Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring waterfalls, black sand beach and more .You'll make stops at Akaka Waterfalls, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Blink and you may think you’re in Japan as you stroll through peaceful Liliʻuokalani Gardens, named after Hawaiʻi's last reigning monarch, Queen Liliʻuokalani. Located on Hilo's Banyan Drive.Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Akaka Waterfalls will take you through a lush rainforest filled with wild orchids, bamboo groves and draping ferns.. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.Maximum private tour size : 5 persons
From Big island Hilo Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more. You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show.
BT:From Big island Hilo Shared Shore Excursion and Waterfalls Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring waterfalls, black sand beach and more .You'll make stops at Akaka Waterfalls, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Blink and you may think you’re in Japan as you stroll through peaceful Liliʻuokalani Gardens, named after Hawaiʻi's last reigning monarch, Queen Liliʻuokalani. Located on Hilo's Banyan Drive.Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Akaka Waterfalls will take you through a lush rainforest filled with wild orchids, bamboo groves and draping ferns.. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.Maximum tour size : 14 persons
BT:From Big island Hilo Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more. You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show.
BT:From Big Island Hilo - Enchanting Mauna Kea & Waterfalls Tour
The travelers will be safe on the whole tour and will be provided with bottled water. They don't need to pay any taxes or fees because everything will be paid by us. You can stop anywhere for photos and pictures of the scenic drive.
BT:From Big island Kona Private Volcanoes and Waterfalls Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first-time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.
BT:From Big island Kona Volcanoes and Waterfalls Shared Tour
Explore enchanting sights on the Big Island during this shore excursion exploring Volcanoes National Park, waterfall, black sand beach, and more You'll make stops at Kilauea Crater and Thurston Lave Tube, plus Rainbow Falls and several other Hawaii highlights. Whether you're a first-time visitor or returning to the Big Island for another look, this tour is right for you. Layers of lava stretch over moonscapes, collect in calderas, and put on an awesome show. A guide, park entrance fees, and round-trip port transport are included.This tour will have a maximum 14 travelers.
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