Hawaii Grand Circle Island Tour

Sightseeing  :  United States  :  Hawaii  :  Kailua-Kona  :  Full-day Tours

Your arrival, into the middle of a lava field, might almost seem like a moon landing. Lava, now solidified, created the wave-like, rippled fields that spread out almost as far as the eye can see. Along the western coast of the island, the landscape changes dramatically. There will be a stop at Royal Kona Coffee in the midst of the coffee-growing region. It’s a remarkable place of organic beauty. The lush coffee bean trees seem to spring up among the other island foliage. The area also overlooks Kealakekua Bay, offering spectacular views of its pristine waters.

• Hamakua Macadamia Nut Farm *Spacious setting featuring Hawaiian-grown macadamia nuts, gourmet coffee & island specialty items.
• Parker Ranch One of the oldest ranches in the US and one of the largest cattle ranches in the nation
• Hamakua Coast Home to lush tropical rain forests, beautiful waterfalls and breathtaking coastline views
• Rainbow Falls State Park* The falls cascade 80 feet over a lava cave and where rainbows are often seen.
• Big Island Candies* A true taste of the islands that include the world renowned Chocolate Dipped Macadamia Nut Shortbread Cookie
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park* Home to one of the world’s most active volcano – Kilauea, along with lava tubes, volcanic craters and more
• Jaggar Museum and Hawaii Volcano Observatory* Discover volcanology, geologic displays as well as see firsthand the monitoring if the four active Hawaiian volcanoes
• Volcanic Steam Vents Witness the steam coming out of the cracks in the ground in a grassy field
• Crater Rim Drive Experience the extreme as you take a drive around Kilauea’s caldera from the rain forest to the desert like surroundings
• Fern Tree Jungle Take in the beauty of the various ferns plants and trees in the unspoiled environment as it must have looked to the ancient Hawaiians
• Kilauea Iki Overlook Crater One of the most spectacular view in the entire park is from this 400 foot high crater
• Thurston Lava Tube* Experience walking through a 500 year old lava tube where molten lava once flowed and where you exit into a beautiful lush tropical rainforest
• Punaluu Black Sand Beach* This famous picturesque black sand beach is an unforgettable site where honu often enjoy the Hawaiian sun
• Kona Coffee Plantations* Behold the panoramic farms growing the highly sought after and exclusively grown gourmet Kona Coffee Beans
• Kealeakekua Bay Overlook Take in the panoramic views of the bay where the first westerner, Capt. James Cook landed on the Hawaii Island.
• Kailua-Kona 1st capitol after Kamehameha I unified the islands and once home to many Ali`I (Royalty)