 Hawaii
tours visiting the Volcano National Park are among the most popular
Hawaii activities on the Big Island of Hawaii. These are not the only
Big Island tours that are of interest however. Other tours operated by
two of the largest tour providers in the state, Roberts Hawaii and
Polynesian Adventure Tours, as well as many other smaller and more
personalized companies, offer Hawaii tours of Mauna Kea, Hilo, the Kona
area and the coffee tours (tours to coffee plantations). You will also
&Mac222;nd interesting 4-wheel drive Hummer tours and tours into the
interior on ATV’s. For those that have an interest in seeing almost the
whole island in just one day please consider:
GRAND CIRCLE ISLAND TOUR - See everything from the volcano to
the black sand beaches and tropical rain forests on this full day tour.
No host lunch stop at Volcano House. Here are a few of the highlights:
Place of Refuge ($3.00 admission fee not included) Volcanoes Nat’l Park
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Macadamia Nut Factory
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Coffee Plantations |
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Jagger Museum |
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Hamakua Coast |
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Punaluu Black Sand Beach
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Orchid Nursery |
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Waimea District & Parker Ranch Lands |
Another very popular tour would be:
MAUNA KEA SUMMIT TOUR -
Experience sunset from the top of Mauna Kea which reaches 13,796
feet in elevation before descending to the Ellison Onizuka Visitor
Station at 9,200 feet elevation, a prime location for telescope viewing
of Hawaiian skies. Includes use of jackets and private telescopes.
Approx. 7 Hours
For a tour including just the volcanoes area: HAWAII VOLCANO ADVENTURE -
Departing from Hilo this tour will show you the beautiful Rainbow Falls,
the Hilo area, a Macadamia Nut Factory, Orchid &Anthurium Nursery and
the Volcanoes National Park. No host lunch stop at Volcano House.
Sturdy, covered walking shoes are required. Persons with asthma or
respiratory problems and small children are discouraged from taking this
trip to avoid potential health problems due to exposure to fumes.
For those excited about
visiting the interior via Hummer:
HUMMER SAFARIS IN KOHALA -
This three hour guided ecotourism trip will visit the spectacular
but rugged terrain of the rain forest in the Kohala Mountains.
The Hummer vehicle was chosen for its ability to traverse this area and
protect this sensitive environment. The trip features scenic waterfalls,
native Hawaiian plant life pristine riverbeds and ravines and a swim in
a hidden waterfall pool. The trip ends at Kapanaia Bay, Kamehameha’s
favorite surf spot in Kohala.
And for those even more
energetic you can enter the interior via ATV’s such as in the following
tour:
15 Mile Waterfall
Adventure
Traverse through brisk mountain streams; enter a rainforest with
native Hawaiian trees and canopies of ferns before discovering a private
secluded waterfall. Your guide will paint a historical picture of the
rich culture in the area. A visual rush of panoramic collages makes this
a driving experience to remember. |
