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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.
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
PM: Tropical Forests, 'Akaka Falls, Black Sand Beaches & Sea Turtles
Enjoy this 2:15-5:15PM tour that passes through a sea-side Japanese garden, a hidden beach fed by waterfalls that is a favorite of local surfers, a jungle drive, a walk through a tropical rainforest to world-renowned 'Akaka Falls, and then some fun in the sun on the Big Island's unique black sand beaches. You can swim amongst the most colorful sea life on the planet (time permitting) and discover a secret cove of sea turtles. Bring your swim gear/towel and underwater camera if you packed them, our van has plenty of storage space. Every stop is a photo-op, with the last only a couple of miles from the harbor, allowing us to assure cruisers a timely return (approx. 1 hour before ship departure).Bundle & Save: Consider bundling this afternoon experience with our morning tour that brings Hilo cruisers and visitors to fiery volcanoes (when there are active eruptions), lava tubes and volcanic formations, additional tropical waterfalls, and locally raised confectionaries. In between these tours cruise passengers will have the opportunity to enjoy the ship's complimentary on-board lunch and time to change attire (morning walking shoes and afternoon sandals).
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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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-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
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