Beyond Ordinary: Hidden, Rare, and Unique Adventure Awaits!

Highlights:

Explore the enchanting sub-alpine dry forest and behold the magnificences of two of the world's largest volcanoes:

• Explore the high elevation lava fields of Mauna Loa's northern flank, Earth's largest active volcano
• Step into the past as you learn the stories behind the lava flows that shaped this otherworldly landscape
• Views of Mauna Loa Observatory
• Mauna Kea & Mauna Loa Forest Reserve
• A guided walk in search of Hawaiian honeycreepers, colorful endemic birds found only in Hawaii
• Marvel at the breathtaking views of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, the Earth's tallest volcanic mountains 

Time

This adventure begins at 9:00am at the Kona Cruise Ship Terminal and returns at 4:00pm.

Duration

7 hours. Guests are picked up and dropped off at Kona Cruise Ship Terminal unless otherwise noted

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!

What's Included in your Reservation:

Gear

• Patagonia Rain Jacket and Nano Puff
• Nikon ProStaff binoculars
• Headlamps

Food

• Lunch: Picnic style lunch surrounded by the beauty of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea
• Snacks: trail mix, fruit snacks, Clif bars, beef jerky, chips, chocolate
• All non-alcoholic beverages: water, juice, soda, hot tea, coffee and hot chocolate

Inclusions

• Admission into all venues and parks
• Pick up and drop off at Kona Cruise Ship Terminal (unless otherwise noted)
• 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

• Weather can be very diverse at the high elevations between 6,000-10,000ft. The temperatures can vary from low 80's when sunny to low 50's if cloudy and windy. We do provide you with jackets but please wear what's most comfortable for you.
• Reusable water bottle
• Hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
• Comfortable walking/hiking shoes
• Camera

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 .5-1 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.
• Tour activities are weather dependent.
• Other tour restrictions may apply.