Duration: 10 Hours
Meeting Point: Transportation to and from Hilo Airport is included.
Age: 2+
Activity Details:
Embark on a thrilling day trip to the Big Island, starting with a morning inter-island flight from Waikīkī or Maui to Hilo. This action-packed adventure offers an incredible chance to explore Hawaii’s active volcanoes, dive into the volcanic landscape, and experience the Big Island’s natural beauty from the ground and the air.
Your tour will include a visit to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, where you’ll have the opportunity to explore Kīlauea Crater, witness steam vents, and walk through Thurston Lava Tube. Afterward, you’ll experience a 45-minute helicopter flight, offering a unique aerial view of the volcanic wonders and the expansive lava fields. Throughout the tour, you’ll also visit the picturesque Rainbow Falls and explore Hilo Town.
What’s Included:
Round-trip inter-island flights from O’ahu to Hilo
45-minute helicopter tour over the Big Island
Explore Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park (including Kīlauea Visitor Center, Halemaʻumaʻu Crater Overlook, Thurston Lava Tube, Steam Vents, and Chain of Craters Road)
Visit Rainbow Falls State Park
Drive through Hilo Town for sightseeing
Visit to Queen Liliʻuokalani Gardens and Richardson Black Sand Beach
Stop at Macadamia Nut Farm or Big Island Candies
Free time for lunch in Hilo (meal not included)
What’s Not Included:
Meals (breakfast and lunch options available but not included in the tour price)
Itinerary:
4:30 am – Flight from Honolulu
7:15 am – Meet your guide at Hilo Airport
8:00 am – 45-minute helicopter tour
9:00 am – Hilo Town sightseeing drive
9:15 am – Rainbow Falls
10:00 am – Visit Queen Liliʻuokalani Gardens
10:30 am – Visit Richardson Black Sand Beach
11:20 am – Stop for lunch (purchased on your own)
12:40 pm – Explore Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
3:30 pm – Stop at Macadamia Nut Farm or Big Island Candies
4:30 pm – Return to Hilo Area
6:00 pm – Flight back to Honolulu
7:30 pm – Return to Waikīkī
Highlights:
Explore Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park’s unique volcanic features, including Halema’uma’u Crater and Thurston Lava Tube.
Visit the picturesque Rainbow Falls with its cascading 80-foot waterfalls.
Take in sweeping views of the island’s volcanic landscape from a 45-minute helicopter flight.
Experience Hilo Town’s local charm, from Black Sand Beach to Macadamia Nut Farms.
This is an unforgettable day trip that gives you an immersive experience of the Big Island’s volcanic history and natural beauty.
