Full Private Tour Day
Minimum 8-12 hours with Wild Orchid Tours
FROM THE SEA
TO THE FOREST
TO THE MOUNTAINS
TO THE VOLCANO
TO THE LAVA FLOW
We learn to observe the world. We learn the names of trees and plants and their habitat: the plan and atmosphere of the parks, the gardens, deserts and seascapes, high peaks and lowlands. Each of these pathways has an inner reality which we learn to recognize when the vision of our tour begins to manifest. Truly each tour is a new adventure and we share together aloha.
Meeting at:
-the Airport
-the Harbor
-the Hotel
-Downtown Hilo
Start in Hilo Bay
- Kealoha…CarlSmith… 4-Mile Beach
- The Ice Pond, natural springs
- An informative introduction to Hilo viewing the famous Banyon Circle Drive
- Moku ‘Ola-The Coconut Island: a Hawaiin Sanctuary…the healing island
- The Lili ‘uokalani Gardens…nostalgia and authenticity
- The Gateway to Hilo
- The Black Sand Beach of Hilo Harbor
- Kamehameha’s Historic Statue
Historic Downtown Hilo
- Hilo is a unique destination because its architecture, history and culture are intact.
- Hilo is a beautiful bayside city. It is the best-preserved ocean-side township in Hawai’i.
Walk-about:
- The Hilo Open Farmer’s Market (Wed. and Sat only)
- Boiling Pots
- Wailuku River
- Rainbow Falls
Hamakua Coast
- 4-mile scenic route, to Onomea Bay Local Surfing Spot
- Drive by former sugar lands to Hanomu, Hawaiian Paniolo (cowboy) town
- Walk in tropical rain forest to Akaka Falls
- Visit a Private Coffee and Cacao small Plantation; relax with fresh homemade coffee chocolate, macadamia nuts and bananas.
The Volcano National Park
- Drive South from the sea to 4000 feet elevation
- Stop in Volcano Village, Art and B&B community
- Introduction to Kilauea Volcano in Visitor Center
- Lunch option in Volcano House, the oldest operating hotel in Hawaii
- 11-mile drive around the crater
- Steam Vents
- Jagger Museum and Hawaiian Volcano observatory
- Halema’uma’u Crater overlook– home of Goddess Pele
- Walk in Lava Tube located in high elevation Hawaiian Rain Forest
Puna Coast
- Lava tree Park,
- Hot Ponds –volcanically heated (if swimming desired, please bring swimsuits and towels.)
- Drive Red Dirt Road, tropical treasure of Puna Coast,
- Walk on lava to Kalapana Black Sand Beach covered by volcano eruption in 1983,
- Walk on lava to the current red lava flow (1hr total hike),
- Visit Noni Farm
- Historic Painted Church
- Village in Pahoa (option snack or lunch).
We advise:
To experience the Full Day Tour, visitors should decide on their preferences. The challenges on the Big Island are long distances between attractions. 8-12 hours tour will include Hilo Bay Area, Hamakua Coast and Volcanoes National Park. Since our tours are designed to customer’s needs we can be flexible on their choices. However, check with us first if your plans can be met with the time schedule.
Cost:
Exclusive Private Tour $60.00 per hour (not per person)
- Tour may include up to 7 passengers
For larger groups please contact our staff.
Wild Orchid Tours advises that you bring a water bottle, sunscreen, hiking shoes, raincoats, light jacket.
*We suggest that you bring Swimwear
Children over 5 years old are welcome.
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