Island hop to the Big Island from Maui on this scenic Hilo-side tour of Volcanoes National Park, Rainbow Falls, Thurston Lava Tube and much, much more. Peer over the edge of the smoking Kilauea Crater and walk over shiny, black lava left behind by recent surface flows. Complete Air and Bus Tour with several stops for sights, attractions and shopping.
Details
Your morning flight from Kahului, Maui (with connection in Honolulu) gets you on the ground in Hilo for this amazing exploration of one of the most fascinating places on Earth. This fully-guided tour by the best in the business starts with a quick window-seat tour of Hilo, where it's off to Banyan Drive and Liliuokalani Gardens for coffee and picture stop. From there, it's a short jaunt to the majestic Rainbow Falls for more pictures and a bit of shopping. Continuing your tour, next is the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm and Factory where you can get plenty of treats for the family back home. The main event lays just ahead - Volcanoes National Park, Jagger Museum, Kilauea Crater and the Thurston Lava tube - every attraction more amazing and impressive than the last, you will not soon forget the magnitude of mother nature's power and fury!
Additional tour highlights: Volcanoes National Park visitor center, Kilauea steam vents, Orchid Farm store, black sand beach, hike on lava if conditions permit.
Inclusions
Admission to Volcanoes National ParkGuided tourRoundtrip airfare from Maui to the Big IslandRoundtrip transportation from your Maui hotel to Kahului Airport (when booked)
Duration
12 hours
Available
Daily
Departure time and location
7:20 AM; Kahului Airport
Return time and location
7 PM; Kahului Airport
Note
Lava flows can be dangerous; please follow the instructions of your guide. This tour does not guarantee the sighting of active lava flows. Participants should be prepared for hiking a distance of up to one mile to see any lava flows. Sturdy, closed-toe shoes are recommended as the tour traverses sharp, uneven lava surfaces.
Participant restrictions
This activity is not recommended for those with asthma or other respiratory conditions, due to potential health problems from exposure to fumes.
Locations
Kahului Airport, Maui, HI
Meet your Polynesian Adventure Tours staff member at the departures terminal before boarding the flight to Hilo.
20.893634 -156.437992Hilo Airport - Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
Your flight from Kahului lands here at Hilo Airport where you being the Bus tour of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park and surrounding sights and attractions.
19.714856 -155.037729Terms & Conditions
This activity cannot be changed or cancelled. No refunds, credits, exchanges, or cancellations of this Activity are allowed. Refunds will not be issued for unused or partially used attractions or service