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Discover the lush rainforest and towering waterfalls in the Wailuku River State Park, and admire the impressive active volcanoes in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on this private tour.

Highlights

• Take in the majestic beauty of Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots
• Be amazed at the unique landscape of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park
• See the awesome sights of the active volcanic Halema’uma’u
• Experience the massive Thurston Lava Tube
• Feel the hot steam at the Wahinekapu Steaming Bluffs

Description

After pickup from your place of lodging, travel over the Saddle Road between two of the largest volcanoes on Earth, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, to the lush east coast of the Big Island. During the winter, snow caps the summits of these two stunning volcanoes. Visit iconic Wailuku River State Park and take in the majestic beauty of Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots. A rainbow often forms in the waterfall’s mist in the early morning hours. Rainbow Falls cascades over a cave that legend states is the home of the goddess Hina, mother of the demigod Maui. Continue to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. This iconic park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an International Biosphere Reserve, boasts the summit of two of the world’s most active volcanoes. It extends from sea level up to the summit of Mauna Loa at 13,677 feet. See critically endangered wildlife and some of the most unique geological, biological, and cultural landscapes you can find on Earth. Upon entering the Park on our Big Island waterfalls and volcanoes tour, enjoy a walk along the rim Halema‘uma‘u Crater for unique views of the caldera. Collapses at Halema’uma’u in 2018 nearly doubled the crater’s size. The crater is the legendary home of Pele, the Hawaiian goddess of fire and volcanoes. See the natural steam vents at Wahinekapu Steaming Bluff. Here, heated groundwater escapes from cracks in the earth as steam. Our guided lava and waterfall tours of the Big Island will allow you to experience the massive Thurston lava tube which is 600 feet long and over 20 feet tall in some places. Additional stops in the Park can include: Devastation Trail, Kilauea Iki, Ha’akulamanu sulphur banks, Maunaulu, and upper portions of Chain of Craters road. These fascinating locations are fun to explore in your Big Island volcano and waterfalls tour.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off Admission into all venues and parks Naturalist guide 20-25 professionally edited photos on Adobe Cloud Lunch Snacks & non-alcoholic drinks Dinner in the town of Volcano (12 hour tour only) Patagonia rain jacket and Nano puff Nikon Prostaff binoculars Black Diamond Hiking Poles Headlamps

Important Information

• You will be contacted our guides to discuss options available for your tour, this experience is totally customizable. Tours can be adapted to accommodate all ages and abilities. Assuming there are no modifications for this tour, guests should be able to walk at least 1-2 miles with some stairs. Guests must be able to walk on uneven or rocky terrain and be ready to encounter cool, wet, or muddy conditions. Tour activities are weather dependent.

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund