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Hawaiʻi Island Custom Tour - build your own private volcano and island tour -
Tour code: HAW_CUS
Sample itinerary (3 days) - Kilauea volcano highlights | Sample itinerary 5 days: Kilauea volcano in depth | Sample itinerary 9 days: Kilauea volcano and beyond
Difficulty: Custom (variable) Duration: 4 hrs - multi-day, to suit Dates:Custom and group dates11/08/11 Price (p.p.): from 150 USD p.p.Included:
Sample itinerary (3 days) - Kilauea volcano highlightsDay 1: Active Eruption Combination
Located within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, the summit of Kilauea is a significant focus of Hawaiian culture and legend. The growth of Kilauea, directed by the volcano goddess Pele, is recorded as living history in the plethora of geological features around the highest point of the volcano: steam vents, fumaroles, faults, lava tubes, explosive debris, historic lava flows, and the current eruption of Kilauea within Halema’uma’u crater.
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! 
Day 2: The Lava Proximity Hike
Located partly within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, active and recent lava flows cover the coastal plain of Kilauea, growing the island while encroaching on civilization. Whether by land, sea or air, to witness active lava is an unmatchable experience every time, when the volcano goddess Pele, the conditions and the authorities allow.
Day 3: Hawai'i's Puna Coast
The human, agriculture and jungle-covered Puna district on the southeastern slopes of Hawai’i Island is cut by Kilauea’s east rift zone, an ever-present volcanic threat to a quickly developing region that has already lost two communities to lava within the last 50 years. The fertile volcanic soil has cultivated an impressive display of vegetation to go along with a striking coastline, isolated beaches, and the ever-present historic lava flows.
Sample itinerary 5 days: Kilauea volcano in depthDay 1: Active Eruption Combination
Located within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, the summit of Kilauea is a significant focus of Hawaiian culture and legend. The growth of Kilauea, directed by the volcano goddess Pele, is recorded as living history in the plethora of geological features around the highest point of the volcano: steam vents, fumaroles, faults, lava tubes, explosive debris, historic lava flows, and the current eruption of Kilauea within Halema’uma’u crater.
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!
Day 2: The Lava Proximity Hike
Located partly within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, active and recent lava flows cover the coastal plain of Kilauea, growing the island while encroaching on civilization. Whether by land, sea or air, to witness active lava is an unmatchable experience every time, when the volcano goddess Pele, the conditions and the authorities allow.
Day 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.
Day 4: Kilauea Volcano’s Chain of Craters
Located within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, 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) and finally comes to an abrupt end where cut off by recent lava flows. It provides access to many different facets of Kilauea, from volcanic craters to native forests to ancient trails and petroglyphs, unique lava formations, black sand beaches and sights of the active eruption.
Day 5: Hawai'i's Puna Coast
The human, agriculture and jungle-covered Puna district on the southeastern slopes of Hawai’i Island is cut by Kilauea’s east rift zone, an ever-present volcanic threat to a quickly developing region that has already lost two communities to lava within the last 50 years. The fertile volcanic soil has cultivated an impressive display of vegetation to go along with a striking coastline, isolated beaches, and the ever-present historic lava flows.
Sample itinerary 9 days: Kilauea volcano and beyondDay 1: Active Eruption Combination
Located within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, the summit of Kilauea is a significant focus of Hawaiian culture and legend. The growth of Kilauea, directed by the volcano goddess Pele, is recorded as living history in the plethora of geological features around the highest point of the volcano: steam vents, fumaroles, faults, lava tubes, explosive debris, historic lava flows, and the current eruption of Kilauea within Halema’uma’u crater.
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!
Day 2: Kilauea Volcano’s Chain of Craters
Located within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, 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) and finally comes to an abrupt end where cut off by recent lava flows. It provides access to many different facets of Kilauea, from volcanic craters to native forests to ancient trails and petroglyphs, unique lava formations, black sand beaches and sights of the active eruption.
Day 3: The Lava Proximity Hike
Located partly within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, active and recent lava flows cover the coastal plain of Kilauea, growing the island while encroaching on civilization. Whether by land, sea or air, to witness active lava is an unmatchable experience every time, when the volcano goddess Pele, the conditions and the authorities allow.
Day 4: Hawai'i's Puna Coast
The human, agriculture and jungle-covered Puna district on the southeastern slopes of Hawai’i Island is cut by Kilauea’s east rift zone, an ever-present volcanic threat to a quickly developing region that has already lost two communities to lava within the last 50 years. The fertile volcanic soil has cultivated an impressive display of vegetation to go along with a striking coastline, isolated beaches, and the ever-present historic lava flows.
Day 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.
Day 6: Hilo Town and Beyond
Since their creation by lava flows, the black sands of Hilo bay have seen many layers of civilization lap onto its shores. Rebuilt since the tsunamis of 1946 and 1960, Hilo town is an amalgamation of cultures and a center of activity for eastern Hawai’i Island, where people enjoy the pleasures and infrastructure of community within good access to parks, rivers, waterfalls, coastline and ocean endeavors, not to mention Kilauea volcano and the Hamakua coast.
Day 7: Kailua and South Kona
Kailua town, nestled beneath dormant Hualalai volcano, is a center for ocean activities.
Day 8: Waterfalls & Valleys Discovery
Spanning the northeastern coast of Hawai’i Island, the rural Hamakua district is a testament to the power of tropical erosion, its tradewind-fed rivers sculpting large valleys into the flanks of Mauna Loa and Kohala volcanoes. Incredible walks and adventures await in every waterfall, forest, cliff, and beach speckling this dramatic coastline.
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.
Day 9: Oases of North Kona and Kohala
Kohala’s Hamakua coast rounds ‘Upolu point into the oasis-filled deserts of Kona.
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