Lava Forest & Falls

⚓ Cruise Ship Friendly Tour ⚓

Because of areas of evacuation. Here is the details of the revised tour itinerary. 

Tour Sights & Stops
– Black Sand Beach
– Rainbow Falls
– Liliuokalani Japanese Garden
– Down Town Hilo
– Macadamia Nut Farm
– King Kamehameha Statue
– *Devastation area – Guide takes customers to the most recent and safest viewing area available on Kilauea Volcano. The guides go as far as the national guard lets them showing the recent lava flows that came through the town of Pahoa.
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– *Lava Road – Guide takes customers where the lava flow just recently went over the road. Customers are allowed to get out and walk on this flow as the guide gives a presentation showing the group where the crater and vents are located and how the lava made its way to its current position. From this area customers can see the huge volcanic plume created by the erupting fissures and lava hitting the ocean.

Nearly 90% of the time the air quality is perfectly clear because our trade winds pushing all fumes away from Hilo. If air quality becomes bad we will then replace the last two stops with the following.

– Drive up the lush green Hamakua coast. Stop is made by Akaka Falls and Kahuna Falls. Also included is old sugar mill roads from the 1930’s, which includes our 4 miles scenic drive, Onomea broken Sea Arch.

Explore the Nanawale Rainforest and surrounding lush, tropical settings located on the

Eastern Rift Zone of the most active Volcano on Earth, Kilauea. This tour takes you to the back roads

of this Hawaii Volcano showing hidden volcanic treasures in the rainforest.

Highlights: Exclusive Small Group Tour

*Volcanic hot pools
*Volcanic Sea Cliffs
*Recent lava flows that wiped out the town of Kalapana
*See Rainbow Falls
*Tour a Macadamia Nut Farm
*Learn how the unique Lava Trees were formed
*Stroll down a Black Sand Beach
*Drive down the Scenic ‘Red Road’ & Mango Grove
*Stop is made to purchase lunch

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Departure times:

Cruise Ship Hilo: Check in 9:45 am / 10:00 am Departure Return appox. 3:30 – 4:00 pm

Hilo Hotel : Check in 10:00 am  / Depart 10:15 am  Return appox. 3:30 – 4:00 pm

(( WE GUARANTEE TO HAVE YOU BACK TO THE CRUISE SHIP IN TIME FOR DEPARTURE ))

Cruise Ship Departure location:

Tour departs from the ship pier. When departing the ship you will enter a large building through double doors. Before exiting please look for your guide holding the sign “C Big Island Tours.” We ask all guests to please plan to be at the designated departure location at least 10-15 minutes before the departure time listed above. REMEMBER- security does not let our guides in any earlier that 15 min before departure time If you are early, you are welcome to sit in the chairs in the front of the building and your guide will be there shortly. This info will also be on your E-ticket.

Tour Duration:

Hilo 5-6 hr
Operation: SUV, 11-14 passenger van or Mini Bus

Includes: Bottle Water, snacks, umbrellas or rain ponchos,.
What to bring: Walking shoes, dress comfortable shorts & t-shirt , camera, hat, sunglasses

Cost:

Adult /Child -Reg $120.00

Discount Adult / Child 99.00

*Hotel discount available only on Tuesdays. Other days may be available * Please Call 1-800-901-0468​

 (DISCOUNT IS ALREADY APPLIED WHEN CHECKING OUT)

Lava Forest & Falls Photo Gallery