Day Trip from Oahu to Hilo: Active Volcanoes

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Pass By: Banyan Drive, Island of Hawaii, HI

Drive through quaint Hilo Town along magnificent Banyan tree-lined streets along Hilo's coastline known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame".

Stop At: Volcano National Park, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI

Home to Hawaii's active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Chain of Craters Road, Island of Hawaii, HI

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.

Stop At: Kilauea, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Steam Vents, 1 Crater Rim Drive, Pahoa, Island of Hawaii, HI 96778

See and feel the power of the volcano through the steam vents, where ground water seeps into volcanic rock.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawaii, HI 96718

Tropical forest area featuring a long, subterranean cave formed by ancient flowing lava.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Akaka Falls State Park, End of Akaka Falls Road Off Hwy 220, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96728

Beautiful waterfall, easily viewable from a lookout point and surrounded by a verdant jungle.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Hilo, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii

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.

Pass By: Liliuokalani Gardens, Banyan Drive, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4680

Renowned for it's lush Japanese gardens.

Stop At: Rainbow Falls, Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720

Witness rainbows forming in the mist at one of Hilo's most magnificent waterfalls.

Duration: 20 minutes

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
• Lunch
• Interisland R/T airfare (airfare overage charge may apply)
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park admission fee
• Entry/Admission - Kilauea
• Entry/Admission - Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube
• Entry/Admission - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
• Entry/Admission - Rainbow Falls
• Entry/Admission - Steam Vents
• Entry/Admission - Akaka Falls State Park

• Gratuities
• Transportation to and from Honolulu Airport
• Airline flight overage charges

• Passengers must provide date of birth and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Once reservation is made, tour is non-refundable and non-changeable
• Stroller accessible
• The interisland airfare may fluctuate based on flight availability. Additional fees may be required to be paid by the customer in these cases.
• Service animals allowed
• 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
• Infants must sit on laps
• 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
• No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Most travelers can participate
• This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
• This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
• This tour/activity will have a maximum of 23 travelers
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking

1: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, 300 Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96819, USA
2: Hilo International Airport, 2450 Kekuanaoa St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA

Returns to original departure point

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

12 hours