Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Full-Day Tour from Kona

Itinerary
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Stop At: Big Island Candies, 585 Hinano St, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4428

Here at Big Island Candies, we only use the highest grade of ingredients. We proudly feature only freshly roasted Big Island macadamia nuts and 100 percent pure Kona and Ka‘u coffee from farms here on Hawaii Island. There is no substitute for quality, and no shortcuts are ever taken here. Stop for a chance to taste the gourmet coffee, chocolate covered macadamia nut cookies.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Rainbow Falls, Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720

It is 80 ft (24 m) tall and almost 100 ft (30 m) in diameter. The falls are part of the Hawai'i State Parks. At Rainbow (Waiānuenue) Falls, the Wailuku River rushes into a large pool below. The gorge is blanketed by lush, dense nonnative tropical rainforest and the turquoise colored pool is bordered by beautiful, although nonnative, wild ginger. Monstera is also in abundance.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Saddle Road, Hawaii Highway 200, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI

The road was once considered one of the most dangerous paved roads in the state, with many one-lane bridges and areas of marginally maintained pavement. Most of the road has now been repaved, and major parts have new re-alignments to modern standards. Recently rebuilt, the road is one of the safest roads on big island with spectacular view of the Maunakea and Mauna Loa on each side of the roada.

Stop At: Punalu'u Black Sand beach, Highway 11, Pahala, Island of Hawaii, HI 96777

The beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools. Frequented by green turtles, which can often be seen basking on the black rocks or blacksand. Depending on local conditions we will Make a stpp at Richardson Blacksand Beach whis is also home to Green Sea Turtles.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm and Factory, 16-701 Macadamia Rd, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96749-8020

The world's largest processor of macadamia seeds. We stop here to taste over a dozens of candies made with macadamia nuts grown on the Big Island. Free self tour of the factory is availabel on site. The company takes its name from the volcano Mauna Loa.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, 11-3051 Volcano Road, Volcano, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785

House to over 200 varieties of orchids. Akatsuka Orchid Nursery prides itself of producing one of the rarest species of orchids in the world which has value of 10's of thousands of dollars. Family owned business, so they do close without notice. If they do close, it is out of our control.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Volcano National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI

established on August 1, 1916, is an American national park located in the U.S. state of Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. The park encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, the world's most massive shield volcano. The park provides scientists with insight into the birth and development of the Hawaiian Islands, and ongoing studies into the processes of volcanism.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Steam Vents, 1 Crater Rim Drive, Pahoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96778

Located inside the Volcanoes National Park. when the moisture hits the red molten lava under ground, it changes it's form into steam and vents out of the holes in the ground.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Kilauea Iki Trail, Crater Rim Drive, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI 96785

One of the craters located in the National Park.A pit crater that is next to the main summit caldera of Kīlauea on the island of Hawaiʻi in the Hawaiian

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mt. Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI

Halemaumau Crater, throwing ash 30,000 feet into the air. Continued explosive activity at the summit caused a months-long closure of the Kīlauea section.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Volcano National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI

Sulfur Banks Trail. Located inside the National Park, due to recent activities, sulfur banks has become one of the highlights of the VPN.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Volcano National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI

Visitor center at the Volcanoes National Park. Hawaii on the island of Hawaii. The park encompasses two active volcanoes: Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, and Mauna Loa, visitor center is open.

Duration: 15 minutes