Sample itinerary (3 days) - Kilauea volcano highlights
Tag 1:
Active Eruption Combination
The eruption of Kilauea volcano is constantly changing! Join us to hear the latest about the ongoing eruption, learn more about the new crater within Halema`uma`u, and witness where red lavea enters the ocean from the destroyed town of Kalapana! (Subject to winds and eruption conditions.) Longer tours may also enjoy a scenic oceanside drive, visit active steam vents, see the New Kaimu black sand beach, relive the 1960 Kapoho eruption, and swim in volcanically heated warm springs!
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The Lava Proximity Hike
HIKE as close as safely possible, when it's possible! At present, this hike requires 7mi / 12km / 4-5 hrs walk at sea-level over uneven terrain crossing recent & historic lava flows and islands of native vegetation, allowing ~2 hrs at the site of activity on an 8-hr tour leaving from Hilo or Volcano (or 6-hr meeting in Kalapana). This itinerary can be combined with our other tour offerings and customized to your preferences, please enquire!
Tag 3:
Hawai'i's Puna Coast
Short orientation walks on recent Kīlauea lava flows set the stage for personal exploration, with your guide accompanying YOU wherever you choose to go (legally) for the rest of the tour, using natural events as guidance.
Sample itinerary 5 days: Kilauea volcano in depth
Tag 1:
Active Eruption Combination
The eruption of Kilauea volcano is constantly changing! Join us to hear the latest about the ongoing eruption, learn more about the new crater within Halema`uma`u, and witness where red lavea enters the ocean from the destroyed town of Kalapana! (Subject to winds and eruption conditions.) Longer tours may also enjoy a scenic oceanside drive, visit active steam vents, see the New Kaimu black sand beach, relive the 1960 Kapoho eruption, and swim in volcanically heated warm springs!
Tag 2:
The Lava Proximity Hike
HIKE as close as safely possible, when it's possible! At present, this hike requires 7mi / 12km / 4-5 hrs walk at sea-level over uneven terrain crossing recent & historic lava flows and islands of native vegetation, allowing ~2 hrs at the site of activity on an 8-hr tour leaving from Hilo or Volcano (or 6-hr meeting in Kalapana). This itinerary can be combined with our other tour offerings and customized to your preferences, please enquire!
Tag 3:
Kilauea's Southwest Rift and Ka'u
Located mostly within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, historic lava flows and tephra fallout cover the volcanic Ka’u Desert on Kilauea’s west flank. Hiking in the company of nene and tropicbirds among the cinder cones, craters, faults and cracks of the less-traveled southwest rift zone is a raw and memorable experience of natural power, and the backcountry beaches are an effort divine.
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Kilauea Volcano’s Chain of Craters
The Chain of Craters road traverses Kilauea from its summit caldera through islands of native forest surrounded by frozen rivers of lava (remnants of historic eruptions of the east rift zone reaching as far as the ocean).
Tag 5:
Hawai'i's Puna Coast
Short orientation walks on recent Kīlauea lava flows set the stage for personal exploration, with your guide accompanying YOU wherever you choose to go (legally) for the rest of the tour, using natural events as guidance.
Sample itinerary 9 days: Kilauea volcano and beyond
Tag 1:
Active Eruption Combination
The eruption of Kilauea volcano is constantly changing! Join us to hear the latest about the ongoing eruption, learn more about the new crater within Halema`uma`u, and witness where red lavea enters the ocean from the destroyed town of Kalapana! (Subject to winds and eruption conditions.) Longer tours may also enjoy a scenic oceanside drive, visit active steam vents, see the New Kaimu black sand beach, relive the 1960 Kapoho eruption, and swim in volcanically heated warm springs!
Tag 2:
Kilauea Volcano’s Chain of Craters
The Chain of Craters road traverses Kilauea from its summit caldera through islands of native forest surrounded by frozen rivers of lava (remnants of historic eruptions of the east rift zone reaching as far as the ocean).
Tag 3:
The Lava Proximity Hike
HIKE as close as safely possible, when it's possible! At present, this hike requires 7mi / 12km / 4-5 hrs walk at sea-level over uneven terrain crossing recent & historic lava flows and islands of native vegetation, allowing ~2 hrs at the site of activity on an 8-hr tour leaving from Hilo or Volcano (or 6-hr meeting in Kalapana). This itinerary can be combined with our other tour offerings and customized to your preferences, please enquire!
Tag 4:
Hawai'i's Puna Coast
Short orientation walks on recent Kīlauea lava flows set the stage for personal exploration, with your guide accompanying YOU wherever you choose to go (legally) for the rest of the tour, using natural events as guidance.
Tag 5:
Kilauea's Southwest Rift and Ka'u
Located mostly within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, historic lava flows and tephra fallout cover the volcanic Ka’u Desert on Kilauea’s west flank. Hiking in the company of nene and tropicbirds among the cinder cones, craters, faults and cracks of the less-traveled southwest rift zone is a raw and memorable experience of natural power, and the backcountry beaches are an effort divine.
Tag 6:
Hilo Town and Beyond
Mythical waterfalls and sandy ocean coves surround historic Hilo town on the bay.
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Kailua and South Kona
Sunny Kailua is the center of a growing bustle on Hawai’i Island’s leeward side. Kona is a realm of white sandy beaches and ocean sunsets, of crystal clear waters and abundant marine life, and of lava flows as recent as 210 years old. South Kona, on the western slope of Mauna Loa volcano, is a little farther from civilization and offers unequaled marine and hawaiian cultural experiences.
Tag 8:
Waterfalls & Valleys Discovery
Explore the lush rainforest and valleys of the Hamakua coast! See countless waterfalls, pass through historic sugar towns, drive along breathtaking scenic routes, visit Hilo town and let your taste buds sample the local flavors. Longer tours may reach the dramatic large valleys of Waipi`o and Pololu at the northern tip of Hawai`i Island.
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Oases of North Kona and Kohala
Lava flows from Kohala, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa volcanoes reach the northwest coast of Hawai’i Island, the mountains themselves creating a rainshadow for the island’s leeward Kona coast. Springwaters rise near beaches in a string of oases across the lava desert, some developed into megaresorts and some still pleasantly pristine in the presence of Hawaiian ruins.
The tours start and end on Hawai'i's Big Island. We can help you arrange flight tickets to Hilo or Kona. As we are based in Volcano/Hilo, our tours normally start there. Transfers from and to Kona or other parts of the island can be arranged at extra costs.
Accommodation can be included by request, let us know which level of accommodation you choose, based on what is available and compatible with your program.
