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Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Small Group Tour
Experience the majestic waterfalls that surround Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Small Group Tour
Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Small Group Tour

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Small Group Tour

By Wasabi International Tours
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$380 per adult
Features
Overview
  • A tour of Hawaii’s biggest island and its natural wonders
  • Visit Waipio Valley, Akaka Falls & Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
  • In depth exploration of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
  • Frequent stops for photos and to take in the lush scenery
  • Experience diverse range of climate zones of the island

Activity location

  • Kona/Waikoloa area hotel pickup
    • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kailua Kona Area Hotels
    • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States of America

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Members save up to 10% on this activity

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Tour
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • English
  • Food and drinks

Pickup is between 7 AM and 8 AM from major Kona/Kohala area hotels. You will arrange your exact tour departure time directly with the local tour operator after booking.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
AU$380.30 x 1 AdultAU$380.30

Total
Price is AU$380.30

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided tour of the Big Island
  • What's includedWhat's includedPicnic style local lunch, bottled water, juice, and snacks
  • What's includedWhat's includedUse of rain gear
  • What's includedWhat's includedPark entrance fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from your hotel in Kona, Waikoloa or Kohala
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • This tour is not recommended for children 5 and younger.
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
  • At least 4 people are required for this activity to take place.
  • Tour operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.
  • We will have a couple easy hikes over a short distance on this tour. Total hike distance is about a mile.
  • We will stop at multiple attractions within the Volcanoes National Park for a total time of about 2 hours.
  • You won’t be able to swim on this tour due to time constraints.
  • Pickup is between 7 AM and 8 AM. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation.

What you can expect

This full-day nature tour offers an in-depth look at Hawaii’s youngest and largest island. From desert to rainforest, pasture to dry forest, discover diverse landscapes and 8 out of 13 climate zones in the world as you traverse the island, walk through rainforests to soaring waterfalls, and stroll black-sand beaches as you scan the horizon for green sea turtles.

You will first stop at a Kona Coffee Farm in the morning. Walk through the orchards with your guide learning about the harvesting and milling process while sampling a warm cup of Kona-grown coffee. On the leisure drive, you’ll see views of South Point, the southernmost point of the United States, and Kealakekua Bay before stopping at Punalu’u Bakery for some famous Hawaiian malasadas.

From there, you will have time to relax and take it all in at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, a great place to spot marine life from the black-sand shore. Your adventure continues with exploring the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, including steam vents, past lava flow sites, the Halema’uma’u and Kilauea Iki crater lookouts, and take a short hike through the 600-foot-long Thurston Lava Tube formed hundreds of years ago.

The afternoon is filled with visits to some of the most majestic waterfalls on the Big Island. First, Akaka Falls. This towering 442-foot (135-meter) waterfall plummets into a lush ravine at the centre of a state park. You’ll enjoy a short walk through the vegetation for an up-close view and plenty of photo opportunities. The next stop is a waterfall that’s small by comparison, but not by beauty: Rainbow Falls, a beautiful 80-foot (24-meter) waterfall with a giant banyan tree beside it. Continuing on the drive along the Hamakua Coast, more postcard-worthy views will pass by your window, ushering you to the next destination, the sunset views will stop you in your tracks at the Waipio Valley lookout, where a dramatic backdrop of verdant cliffs drops into the sparkling blue ocean.

Note: depending on weather condition and sunset time, tour may operates in reverse route.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKona/Waikoloa area hotel pickup
    • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States of America

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKailua Kona Area Hotels
    • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEWaikoloa Resort Area
    • 69-425 Waikoloa Beach Drive
    • 96738, Waikoloa Village, Hawaii, United States of America
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMauna Lani/Fairmont Orchid
    • 1 North Kaniku Drive
    • 96743, Waimea, Hawaii, United States of America