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Kilauea Volcano Special
- 5-days tour to discover Kilauea volcano, Hawai'i -
In short
Tour code: HAW_KVS
Tour type: Geologic walking & study tour: active volcanoes - geology & volcanism
Difficulty: Varying, depending on your preferences & itinerary
Tour character: Generally short or medium hikes, level of physical effort is adaptable.
Best travel period: all year
Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Dates:
Custom and scheduled dates   March 27-31, 2010 Price (p.p.): from 1790 USD
(2-6 participants / prices for smaller or larger groups on request.)
Included: | 4 nights accommodation in double (shared) room (Hilo oceanside hotel with sea view rooms)
| | Plentiful half board (breakfast buffet & restaurant dinner including drinking water)
| | All transportation on the Big Island in private van / minibus
| | Park entry and museum fees
| | Professional volcanologist / geologist guide
| | Accompanying material |
Arrival info:Travel costs to Hawaii are not included in order to give everybody the best chance to plan his/her trip according his preferences. Hawaii has so much to offer that the volcano tour could be an excellent start for a prolonged stay on Hawaii. Tips and suggestions are can be given. On request, we also can give you assistance with flight booking or other issues (prolonged stays etc.)
   
The primary purpose of this expedition is to enable a small group to spend several days on and near the active volcano of Kilauea, Hawaii, to observe volcanic activity and study volcanic/ geologic features for purposes of photography, understanding, and the enjoyment of nature in a unique setting. Kilauea Special (5 days)
Note:
For a tour like this, there is NO 100% fixed schedule. Instead, the program will be adjusted according to volcanic activity, weather conditions and preferences of the group. Our aim will be to observe the ongoing activity from close up if possible and weather conditions permitting. A rough schedule could look like this:
Day 1: |
Arrival in Hilo - Kilauea's caldera
Arrival in Hilo, pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel (seaside of Hilo Bay). If your arrival leaves time, we can drive to the Kilauea volcano for a first impression.
Acc.: Comfortable seaside hotel in Hilo (D)
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Day 2: |
Kilauea volcano’s summit and active eruption
Today, we explore the summit of Kilauea volcano and its some of its numerous geologic highlights: the huge caldera with the inner pit crater Halema'uma'u - home of Pele, sacred to Hawaiians -, fumaroles, steam vents, faults, lava tubes, historic lava flows.
If conditions permitting, we will go and visit the active lava flows at the sea entry in the evening.
Acc.: as before (Volcano or Hilo) (B, D)
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Day 3: |
Kilauea's eastern Rift zone
We spend the day to hike along the axis of the Eastern Rift zone through a strikingly beautiful landscape torn between volcanic destruction and re-emerging life. We pass deep pit craters, barren lava fields, kipukas with lush rainforest (small islands of vegetation), gaping, smoking fissures, lava trees standing out from recent lava flows and other bizarre formations.
Again, in the evening, if there is interesting and accessible activity, we could opt for the observation of active lava in the evening / night.
Acc.: as before (Volcano or Hilo) (B, D)
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Day 4: |
The world's largest lava tube - active lava flows hike
In the morning, we visit what is largest known continuous lava tube in the world. Once, a mighty river of lava was flowing here for over 20 miles down from the summit of Kilauea to the sea. Today, it is a pristine lava tube with accessible sections full of volcanic wonders, such as streamlined current eddies once formed by the flowing lava inside. We'll spend about 3-4 hours inside the lava tube to explore some of them.
If conditions permit, we hike out to areas in the coastal lava flow field where there is interesting volcanic activity, e.g. active pahoehoe flows, lava pouring into the sea etc.
Acc.: as before (Vulcano or Hilo) (B, D)
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Day 5: |
Departure from Hilo
Departure (transfer to airport) from Hilo airport or extension program.
Acc.: none
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