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.