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Overview
All Ages! • Two Versions! 8 Hour Tour & 12 Hour Tour
The Best of the Big Island
Experience two of our most requested destinations on the Big Island on this must do tour! Beautiful lush rainforest, towering waterfalls, and stunning active volcanoes; this tour takes you to both these spectacular destinations on this full day adventure. Our most popular customization is now offered as one our standard tours! Visit the waterfalls of the North Hilo coast and then venture down to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park in the afternoon.
We offer two versions of this Tour: a 12 hour adventure leaving at 9am that spends more time exploring the North Hilo coast's waterfalls and an included sit down dinner in the town of Volcano; and a 8 hour adventure leaving at 8am for those looking for a shorter adventure day.
Highlights:
• Guided interpretation throughout the day as you learn all about the natural wonders, endemic wildlife, and rich cultural history.
• Rainbow Falls, Wailuku River State Park
• Pe'epe'e Falls/Boiling Pots, Wailuku River State Park
• Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
• Picnic lunch in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (8 Hour Tour)
• Akaka Falls State Park (12 Hour Tour)
• Lunch in historic downtown Hilo (12 Hour Tour)
• Enjoy a sit-down dinner in the town of Volcano just outside Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. (12 Hour Tour)
Duration
8-12 hours. Guests are picked up and dropped off at place of lodging.
Customization
Upon booking, we'll contacted you to go over custom options for your tour - IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU! And we want you to have the best tour possible!
Additional Information
Park activities for this tour are weather dependent. Dining options may be modified depending on tour customization by guests.
What's Included in your Reservation:
Gear
- Patagonia Rain Jacket and Nano Puff
- Nikon ProStaff binoculars
- Headlamps & Flashlights
- Umbrellas
Food
- Picnic style lunch in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park - Half Day Tour
- Lunch in historic downtown Hilo - Full Day Tour
- Dinner: Enjoy a sit down dinner in the town of Volcano just outside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Full Day Tour
- Snacks: trail mix, fruit snacks, granola bars, beef jerky, chips, chocolate
- All non-alcoholic Beverages: water, juice, soda, hot tea, coffee and hot chocolate
Inclusions
- Admission into all parks and venues
- Fully guided naturalist tour with educational materials and commentary provided by our top-of-the-line tour guides.
- Complementary Photo Package: 20-25 professional, edited photos shared via Adobe Cloud for easy access while traveling.
What To Bring and Wear
- Reusable water bottle
- Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- Comfortable walking/hiking shoes
- Camera
- Warm layers for the time in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Tour Requirements
- Tours can be adapted to accommodate all ages and abilities. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have specific needs.
- Assuming no modifications for this tour, guests should be able to walk at least 1-3 miles with some steps included.
- Guests must be able to walk on uneven or rocky terrain and we may encounter cool, wet, or muddy conditions.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street:
City: Kailua Kona
Country: US
Postal Code:
Province:
Additional Info
We look forward to seeing you!
Pick-Up Information
Our team will be in touch to confirm your pick-up location. Pick-up will be at 8:00 am or 9:00 am depending on which tour time you've selected. You will be picked up at your place of lodging. There is no age limit on this tour, but those who will be traveling with children in car seats must provide their own.
Additional Information
Activities for this tour are weather dependent. Dining options may be modified depending on tour customization by guests.
What's Included in your Reservation:
Gear
- Patagonia Rain Jacket and Nano Puff
- Nikon Prostaff binoculars
- Headlamps
Food
- Lunch: Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by the beauty of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (Half Day Tour)
-Lunch: A delicious farm-to-table lunch at a local Hilo resturant (Full Day Tour) - Afternoon snacks
- Dinner: Enjoy a sit down dinner in the town of Volcano just outside Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park (Full Day Tour)
- All non-alcoholic beverages: water, juice, soda, hot tea, coffee and hot chocolate
Inclusions
- Admission into all parks and venues
- Fully guided naturalist tour with educational materials and commentary provided by our top-of-the-line tour guides.
- Complementary Photo package: 20-25 professional, edited photos shared via Adobe Cloud for easy access while traveling.
What To Bring and Wear
- Reusable water bottle
- Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
- Comfortable walking/hiking shoes
- Camera
- Warm layers for the time in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park (temperatures can drop to 50 F/10 C after sunset)
Tour Requirements
- Tours can be adapted to accommodate all ages and abilities. Please let us know at the time of booking if you have specific needs.
- Assuming no modifications for this tour, guests should be able to walk at least 1-2 miles with some steps included.
- Guests must be able to walk on uneven or rocky terrain and we may encounter cool, wet, or muddy conditions.
Cancellation Policy
- If selecting the deposit option, remaining balance will be due 72 hours before scheduled departure.
- Customers will receive a full refund if canceled before 72 hours of scheduled departure.
- Canceling within the 72 hour period and “no-shows” will be charged the full amount of the tour.
- Canceling outside 72 hours gives Big Island Backroad Adventures LLC adequate time to fill the cancelation.
- Cruise ship guests will receive a full refund if their boat does not make it to port on the scheduled tour day.