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TOURS & ACTIVITIES / UNITED STATES / BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII

Big Island in a Day: Volcanoes, Waterfalls, Sightseeing, History

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Location: Big Island of Hawaii, United States
Duration: 11 hours
Product code: 6651BIOD


Overview
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productPass By: Kohala Coast, Kohala Coast, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiPick up guests from resorts along the Kohala Coast while enjoying a narrated tour with unique landscape and scenic view.Stop At: Greenwell Farms, 81-6551 Mamalahoa Hwy, Kealakekua, Island of Hawaii, HI 96750Take a tour of a Kona Coffee Farm to learn about the harvesting and milling process while sampling Kona Coffee and Tea. Duration: 40 minutesStop At: Punalu'u Bake Shop, Route 11, Naalehu, Island of Hawaii, HI 96772This Southernmost quaint bakery & visitor center offer Hawaiian sweetbreads, cookies, souvenirs & island novelties Duration: 25 minutesStop At: Punalu'u Black Sand beach, Highway 11, Pahala, Island of Hawaii, HI 96777Dip your toes in the sand at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach and scan the horizon for green sea turtles on the shoreDuration: 35 minutesPass By: Kailua Pier, 75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-3612Drive through the historic Downtown Kona, home to the summer palace of Hawaiian royalty and oldest church in Hawaii. Stop At: Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI 96718Walk along a bridge that gives you a literal inside look at Hawaii, as you follow it to the eerie Thurston Lava Tube, a 600-foot-long (183-meter) cave formed hundreds of years ago by an underground river of magma.Duration: 20 minutesPass By: Hilo, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HawaiiDrive through historical Downtown Hilo, the largest city on the island.Stop At: Volcano National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HIExplore the wonders of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, including steam vents, the Halema’uma’u and Kilauea Iki crater lookouts, past lava flow sites, and take a short hike along crater rim trail and lava tube.Duration: 1 hour 20 minutesStop At: Akaka Falls State Park, End of Akaka Falls Road Off Hwy 220, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96728This towering 442-foot (135-meter) waterfall plummets into a lush ravine at the center of a state park. You’ll enjoy a short walk through the vegetation for an up close view and plenty of photo ops. Duration: 45 minutesStop At: Waipi'o Valley, Island of Hawaii, HIThe views stop you in your tracks at the Waipio Valley lookout, where a dramatic backdrop of lush cliffs drops into the sparkling blue oceanDuration: 25 minutesPass By: Parker Ranch, 66-1304 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea, Island of Hawaii, HI 96743-7503Driver through the scenic green pasture of Parker Ranch, home of the Hawaiian cowboys and one of the largest ranches in the US. Stop At: Rainbow Falls, Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720Next 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.Duration: 20 minutes
Supplier Name
Wasabi Tours Hawaii
Additional Information
Confirmation will be received at time of booking,Not wheelchair accessible,Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately.,Not recommended for pregnant travelers,No heart problems or other serious medical conditions,Children under 4 years old are not allowed to participate,This tour only departs from Kailua Kona and Waikoloa on the Big Island of Hawaii,Most travelers can participate,This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund,This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers,Face masks provided for travelers,Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff,Social distancing enforced throughout experience,Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas,Gear/equipment sanitized between use,Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized,Guides required to regularly wash hands
Inclusions:
Small Group Tour Lead by a Professional Guide,Hotel pickup and drop-off,Lunch,Bottled Water,Luxury Mercedes Sprinter Van Transportation,All Fees and Taxes,Entry/Admission - Akaka Falls State Park
Exclusions:
Gratuities
Traveler Reviews

I did this tour solo and it was so much fun! Brett was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable and just a great person to spend the day with. We saw so many beautiful sights on the island. Such a great way to see the island and make some new friends along the way. I highly recommend this tour.

Unless you enjoy driving over 200 miles in one day to see the best of the Big Island on your own, this tour is the best way to do it. Our guide/driver/historian/philosopher Tyler from Wasabi Tours was amazing, showing us the beauty of Big Island with a lot of Hawaii contexts.

The pick up location was convenient. The bus was spacious and clean. Glad it was not fully packed/booked on the tour. Smaller groups are definitely more enjoyable and timely! Brett, our tour guide, funny, knowledgeable, & easy-going.

Robert, our tour guide/driver was patient, informative and helpful. He was able to encourage and involve so many different kinds of personalities and abilities throughout our trip that involved so many places on the big island (Kona coffee farm, black sand beach, active volcano, lava tube, Rainbow Waterfall, Akaka Falls, Pololu Valley Lookout)

Great trip to catch the feel of the highlights of the island. It is a long day but works well for those without a rental car or a short visit here who would rather have someone else show them the best that the island has to offer. They had plenty of water and snacks and rain gear for the unexpected.

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Akaka Falls

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Volcano Park

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Volcano Park

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Green Sea Turtle on Black Sand Beach

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Akaka Falls

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Black Sand Beach

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The Lava Tube tour.

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Turtle on black sand beach

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