Hawaii Volcanoes National Park & Waterfall Explorer

Want to see it all in one day? This tour covers everything that makes Hawai'i Island unique. See Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea, the two largest volcanoes of Hawai'i Island, on the way to famous Rainbow Falls and quaint Hilo-town, the site of two devastating tsunamis. Includes a brief stop at the store to top off on provisions before heading to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park where your trained park ranger guide will walk you through Thurston Lava Tube, past active steam vents, and into the Jaggar Museum. The return to Kona includes a stop at the beautiful Punaluu black sand beach where endangered sea turtles feed and rest. A picnic-style lunch is included. What to Expect Moderate air temperatures at sea level with cooler temperatures at higher elevations on the drive from Kona; occasional rain showers; strenuous hike across uneven and steep, rocky terrain including black lava rock; red lava cannot be guaranteed on this tour. Destinations Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with lunch (may include Kilauea Iki, Thurston Lava Tube, Devastation Trail, Puu Puai Overlook, Pauahi Crater and East Rift Zone, Steam Bluffs, Kilauea Overlook, Hawaii Volcanoes Observatory, Jaggar Museum), Rainbow Falls, KapohoKine Adventures Store, return via Kau district and Punaluu black sand beach, order of itinerary may change, itinerary may be altered due to weather or volcanic activity and alternate locations may be substituted.