Hilo Volcano Special Tour

Sightseeing  :  United States  :  Hawaii  :  Hilo  :  Full-day Tours

This is a tour unlike any other. Spend the day exploring the unique geology of Hawaii’s “Big Island”. A visit to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will inform you about the seismic activity that’s been a constant on the Big Island and the culture that sprang up around it. You’ll see Mauna Loa, the world’s largest volcano, and Kilauea, the world’s most active volcano. You’ll also see other dormant volcanoes, lava beds, and steam vents while discovering the legends meant to explain these natural phenomena. While there is no guarantee of a red-hot lava flow sighting, you may see a smoldering crater or a steam vent. By the tour’s end you’ll know exactly how and why volcanoes occur. You’ll also have the opportunity to take in some unique scenery along the way.

• Richardson's Black Sand Beach* See ancient Hawaiian fist ponds, a wonderful view from Hilo to Mauna Kea and one of the few Black Sand Beaches on the island
• Rainbow Falls State Park* The falls cascade 80 feet over a lava cave and where rainbows are often seen.
• Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory* Learn more about this favorite nut from the world’s largest processor of macadamia nuts. Mauna Loa Mac nut factory is closed on weekends and holidays
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park* Home to one of the world’s most active volcano – Kilauea, lava tubes, volcanic craters and more.
• Jaggar Museum and Hawaii Volcano Observatory* Surround yourself with volcanology, and an exhibit of clothing and gear from scientists who got too close to the lava
• Volcanic Steam Vents Feel the heat as you witness volcanic steam seeping out of fissures in the ground along the Kilauea Caldera
• Crater Rim Drive Experience the extreme as you drive around Kilauea’s caldera and pass from the rain forest into desert-like surroundings.
• Fern Tree Jungle Take in the beauty of the various plants and trees in the unspoiled environment as it must have looked to ancient Hawaiians.
• Kilauea Iki Overlook One of the most spectacular views in the entire park is from this 400-foot high crater viewpoint
• 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