See rare black sand beaches, visit the famous Kona Coffee Farm and the magnificent Volcanoes National Park including Thurston Lava Tube, Chain of Craters Road, and past lava flow. Finish the adventure with stargazing near Mauna Kea. Experience the Big Island’s most spectacular natural splendors on this small-group tour with a professional local guide sharing knowledge of the history, cultures, and geology of the island. Lunch and Dinner included in the tour.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Picnic Lunch and Restaurant Dinner
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Beverages and snacks
✔ Luxury Mercedes Sprinter Van Transportation
✔ Use of Rain and Warm Jacket
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Small-group tour lead by a professional guide
✖ Gratuities
Pickup Locations
1. Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel
2. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kings' Land Waikoloa
3. Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa
4. Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
5. Hilton Grand Vacations Club Kohala Suites Waikoloa
6. Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
7. Royal Sea Cliff Kona By Outrigger
8. Kona Bali Kai
9. Shell Vacations Club Kona Coast Resort
10. Royal Kona Resort
11. Aston Kona By The Sea
12. Kanaloa at Kona
13. Fairmont Orchid
14. Club Wyndham Mauna Loa Village
15. Club Wyndham Kona
16. Hilton Waikoloa Village
Additional Info: Pick up from all major hotels and resorts in Kona and Kohala Coast. If you are staying at a vacation rental in Kona, you will be directed to the closest hotel to be picked up. If you are staying at a vacation rental in Kohala Coast, you will be directed to one of the locations below to be picked up,
Yoga Barre at Queens' Marketplace (69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr, Ste D1, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738)
Foodland Farms at The Shops at Mauna Lani ( 1330 Mauna Lani Dr, Waimea, HI 96743 )
The supplier will send you a confirmation email with the exact pickup location and time. Please call the supplier if you didn't receive an email.
Itinerary
1
Bay View Farm
Take a tour of a Kona Coffee Farm to learn about the harvesting and milling process while sampling Kona Coffee and Tea. Enjoy a picnic lunch overlooking the beautiful Kealakekua Bay.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Punalu'u Bake Shop
Taste famous Hawaiian sweet bread and malasadas at this local favorite bakery
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Punalu'u Black Sand beach
Relax and take it all in at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, a great place to spot marine life from the shore, like Hawaii’s green sea turtles.
Duration: 40 minutes
4
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Various stops are made to view magnificent volcanic eruptions during the day and twilight, as well as past lava flow sites and craters, condition permitting. In addition, your certified tour guide provides an educational and insightful narrative about the volcanoes as you visit steam vents, Kilauea Crater Lookout, a portion of the Chain of Craters Road, and the crater rim trail.
Duration: 3 hours
5
Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube
Walk 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: 30 minutes
6
Saddle Road
Your guide will take you to a secluded and ideal location for stargazing. Depending on weather condition, you will observe stars, planets, galaxies, moon, and much more while your guide shares interesting legend and lore of the sky.
Duration: 30 minutes
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Children under 5 years old are not allowed to participate
• Vegetarian or gluten free meals are available, please advise at time of booking if required
• Some walking on uneven ground is involved
• Itineraries may change, and refunds will not be given for closures and itinerary changes out of our control. Tours run rain or shine.
• Not possible for travelers require walkers/wheelchairs
