Circle Island Tours (Typically 12 hours) including farms, waterfalls, coastline and beaches, historic towns, tasting, volcanoes, local plants, birds and wildlife. A typical Northern Route from the Kona or Waikoloa side of the island would include stops at: Hamakua Macadamia Nut Factory – Waimeas Parker Ranch – Waipio Valley – historic Honokaa Town – Laupahoehoe Point Lunch – Akaka Falls – Hilo Downtown – Big Island Candies Cookie Tasting – Hawaii Volcanoes National Park including Thurston Lava Tube, Devastation trail, Jagger Museum and the main summit eruption at Kilauea crater overlook – Dinner in Volcano or Hilo and return via Saddle Road with a stargazing option.A typical Southern Route from the Kona or Waikoloa Resorts would include stops at: Kona Coffee Farm, Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook monument, Honey Tasting, Macadamia Nut Farm and Tasting, Kau Coffee Tasting, Punaluu Black Sand Beach, lunch at Hawaiis Southernmost Bakery, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park including Thurston Lava Tube, Devastation trail, Jagger Museum and the main summit eruption at Kilauea crater overlook – Dinner in Hilo and return via Saddle Road with a stargazing option.Guided Volcano Hikes of various lengths (Typically 12 hours) to either extreme lava (when available) or red lava glow tours both inside or outside or Hawaii Volcanoes National park. Hikes range from easy walks to 15 mile excursions to the major active lava areas. Most Popular Sample Hikes: – Three Crater Hike inside Volcanoes National Park to Mauna Ulu, Kilauea Iki, and the main summit eruption at Halemaumau inside Kilauea Caldera (12 hours).- Green Sand Beach Hike (10 hours)- Pololu Valley Hike to a Black Sand Beach (5 hours)- Waipio Valley Beach and Waterfall Swim (8 hours)EXTREME Lava Hikes: Offered only when surface lava is present, this would take you on a certified guide-led hike to see surface flowing lava. Typically tours from the Kona and Waikoloa area hotels are about 10 hours total and depart at 10 am. Gourmet or Picnic Excursions to your desired
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