Day Trip from Oahu to Hilo: Volcano Adventure
Description
Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive tour. Hop on an inter-island flight from Honolulu on Oahu to Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii for a once-in-a-lifetime, comprehensive Volcano Adventure Tour. Discover Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the sights of Hilo Town. Your expert driver-guide will share with you the legends and cultural significance of famous sites and point our numerous scenic wonders along the way. Also available with an optional helicopter tour based on availability.
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Itinerary
Drive through quaint Hilo Town along magnificent Banyan tree-lined streets along Hilo's coastline known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame".
Home to Hawaii's active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa.
Chain of Craters Road is a 19-mile (31 km) long winding paved road through the East Rift and coastal area of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii. Some areas are inaccessible.
Active shield volcano housed in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Last erupted in September 2021 when vents spewed lava from within Halema'uma'u, a pit crater in the volcano's summit caldera.
See and feel the power of the volcano through the steam vents, where ground water seeps into volcanic rock.
Tropical forest area featuring a long, subterranean cave formed by ancient flowing lava.
Beautiful waterfall, easily viewable from a lookout point and surrounded by a verdant jungle.
Drive through historic Hilo Town, where tsunamis in 1946 and 1960 caused cataclysmic damage and forced the town to be rebuilt further inland. Today, wooden storefronts remain in the laid-back, town that manages to keep the country vibe alive.
Renowned for it's lush Japanese gardens.
Witness rainbows forming in the mist at one of Hilo's most magnificent waterfalls.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passengers must provide date of birth and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
- Once reservation is made, tour is non-refundable and non-changeable
- The interisland airfare may fluctuate based on flight availability. Additional fees may be required to be paid by the customer in these cases.
- Passengers with asthma and other respiratory problems should please consider other tour offerings to avoid potential health problems resulting from exposure to fumes
- Lava sightings not guaranteed
- IMPORTANT: The name you enter at the time of booking must exactly match what appears on your valid government-issued I.D. photo I.D. that you will use during travel. This is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FAA requirement and there is no flexibility with this policy. A valid government-issued ID (passport for non-US citizens) is required on the day of travel. If a passenger is denied boarding, there will be no refund.
- Special Needs requests must be called in to the local supplier AT LEAST 1 week prior to tour date.
- Interisland flight times and routes are subject to change
Reviews(585)
He was very kind, friendly, understanding very clear.
Where do I begin? This trip/excursion was extraordinary! Our driver and guide, Albert Nelmida was very knowledgeable and engaging. You will gain an extensive history lesson and helpful information on HI way of life. We were taken to an active volcano, which was majestic, and some popular bakeries. We drove through a rainforest, saw the picturesque Liliewokalani Gardens and received language lessons. This trip was well with the time and investment!
Not enough stops. Don’t like kick back stops . Don’t need candy stops right after ship breakfast. Wish I knew how much it rains before I signed up. Driver Albert was knowledgeable, friendly and informative.
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed your guide. We appreciate your comments and have shared your feedback with our team as we continue evaluating the guest experience. Mahalo!
Awesome experience with Albert. Lots of laughs and very knowledgeable.
Albert was great! Very knowledgeable. We were with the Mississippi Lions band.
Company communicated well and provided exact instructions so no confusion. Tour needs to be about 3 hours shorter though. We had to circle back and pick up those who opted for a helicopter tour, which means site information was repeated once they rejoined us. Do not need to get out at some sites to look around for "20 minutes" such as the kings statue; I'm all for hearing about the local history but some stops just aren't necessary. The volcano portion and waterfalls were great though and the guide was informative but extremely repetitive (heard about the clock tower meaning 3-4 times). Lunch option was so-so but the Chocolate shop stop was great. We got to see things that we can't see in Indiana but not sure I would recommend due to the length of time required for the day (at airport by 5am, flight 6-7am, return flight 6:55pm so not back to hotel until 7:30/8pm if no delays).
Aloha Melissa, thank you for sharing your experience. We're glad you enjoyed the volcanoes, waterfalls, and chocolate stop, and that the tour information was clear and helpful. We appreciate your feedback regarding the pacing and overall length of the day and will share your comments with our team. Mahalo for spending the day exploring Hawaiʻi Island with us.
I would like to go again, the views were amazing.
Great experience, our tour guide/ driver was very knowledgeable and helpful. Explained lot of history and sightseeing places in details
It's pricey and all day but worth it. Our tour guide Dexter was amazing, very knowledgeable and nice. The volcano waterfall and lava tube was incredible.
We took a tour bus around the big island. Albert was our tour guide. We planned to view the volcano eruption until it was closed for safety precautions. Albert was more than pleasant and did his best with last minute closures. He was knowledgeable about the island's history and thoroughly answered our questions 👍🏽😊
