Kilauea Volcano is a magnificent presence on the Big Island of Hawai'i and this small-group, or exclusive private tour focuses primarily on Kilauea and Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Because of Kilauea's diverse landscapes, stunning beauty, and vast, almost unending site seeing potential; we have decided to dedicate an entire day to exploring Kilauea volcano. All the way from her amazing summit, to her ever-growing shores.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel/Airport pickup and drop-off
✔ Picnic lunch
✔ Bottled water
✔ Snacks
✔ Transport by private vehicle
✖ Dinner (Guests are taken to a restaurant of their choice to purchase dinner for themselves)
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
2. Mauna Lani Point
3. Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
4. Kohala Coast Collection
5. Champion Ridge At Mauna Lani
6. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings' Land Waikoloa
7. Hapuna Beach Residences
8. Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa
9. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Ocean Tower Waikoloa Village
10. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kohala Suites Waikoloa
11. Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
12. Kailua Village Resort
13. Uncle Billy's Kona Bay Hotel
14. Kona Oceanfront Home
15. Royal Kona Resort
16. The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
17. Waikoloa Honu and Gecko Condominiums
18. Pacific 19 Kona
19. Club Wyndham Mauna Loa Village
20. Hilton Waikoloa Village
Itinerary
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The Volcano Van Private Tours
Discover Hawaii's most breathtaking natural sights on a small-group van tour that's brimming with towering volcanoes, lush rainforests, and magnificent coastlines. Experience the islands' many microclimates and environments during a tour that exposes you to a little bit of everything.
After convenient pickup from your hotel, travel to the lush rainforests found in great abundance on the island's east side. Make your way to Hilo via Saddle Road, reaching an elevation of almost 6,800 feet (2,072 m). Along the way, pass through many of the microclimates that make the Big Island among the most exceptional places in the world.
As you approach Hilo, glance inside a once-scorching conduit of molten rock from the Mauna Loa Volcano as your guide enlightens you to the significance of lava tubes to Hawaii's creation. After a quick trip into the nearby Kaumana Caves, check out Waianuenue, also known as Rainbow Falls. This stunning 80-foot (24-m) drop has beckoned generations of visitors to Hilo.
After lunch at Hilo Sharks Coffee, visit the village of Pahoa and drive along the famous Red Road, which follows the Puna Coast on the southeast flank of Kilauea volcano. This beautiful stretch of paradise showcases some of the island's youngest and most scenic coastline. Lush rain forests give way to black cliffs, rocky coastlines, and crashing waves. Your journey along this road ends at Kalapana, a town that was mostly buried by lava in 1990.
Next up is Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and the summit of Kilauea volcano. Gaze into Kilauea's vast summit caldera, formed 500 years ago. The drive takes you past pit craters, scorched earth, steaming ground, and lava flows old and new. Enjoy plenty of opportunity to stop, look around, and learn about what's going on both above and beneath the ground.
Duration: 9 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Conditions subject to change.
• Please bring along close-toed shoes.
• A maximum of 6 people per booking.
• A minimum of 2 people per shared and 1 per exclusive is required.
