Hawaii Land Tours
Hawaii sightseeing tours and land tours visiting the Volcano National Park are among the most popular.
 Hawaii Forest and Trail Price Range: (From: $109.90 - To: $174.99) |
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Volcano National Park sightseeing tours and land tours are not the only Big Island of Hawaii sightseeing tours and land tours that are of interest.
Other sightseeing tours and land tours operated by two of the largest tour providers in the state, Roberts Hawaii and Polynesian Adventure Tours, as well as many other smaller and more personalized companies, offer Hawaii sightseeing tours and land tours of Mauna Kea, Hilo, the Kona area and the coffee tours (tours to coffee plantations).
You will also and find interesting the 4-wheel drive Hummer tours and tours into the interior on ATV's.
For those that have an interest in sightseeing almost the whole island in just one day please consider:
Grand Circle Island Tour - See everything from the volcano to the black sand beaches and tropical rain forests on this full day tour. No host lunch stop at Volcano House. Here are a few of the highlights: Place of Refuge ($3.00 admission fee not included) Volcanoes National Park
- Macadamia Nut Factory
- Coffee Plantations
- Jagger Museum
- Hamakua Coast
- Punaluu Black Sand Beach
- Orchid Nursery
- Waimea District and Parker Ranch Lands
Another very popular Big Island of Hawaii sightseeing tours and land tours would be:
Mauna Kea Summit Tour - Experience sunset from the top of Mauna Kea which reaches 13,796 feet in elevation before descending to the Ellison Onizuka Visitor Station at 9,200 feet elevation, a prime location for telescope viewing of Hawaiian skies. Includes use of jackets and private telescopes. Approximately, 7 Hours.
For a sightseeing and land tour including just the volcanoes area:
Hawaii Volcano Adventure - Departing from Hilo this sightseeing tour and land tour will show you the beautiful Rainbow Falls, the Hilo area, a Macadamia Nut Factory, Orchid and Anthurium Nursery and the Volcanoes National Park. No host lunch stop at Volcano House. Sturdy, covered walking shoes are required. Persons with asthma or respiratory problems and small children are discouraged from taking this trip to avoid potential health problems due to exposure to fumes.
For those excited about visiting the interior via Hummer:
Hummer Safaris in Kohala - This three hour guided ecotourism trip will visit the spectacular but rugged terrain of the rain forest in the Kohala Mountains. The Hummer vehicle was chosen for its ability to traverse this area and protect this sensitive environment. The trip features scenic waterfalls, native Hawaiian plant life pristine riverbeds and ravines and a swim in a hidden waterfall pool. The trip ends at Kapanaia Bay, Kamehameha's favorite surf spot in Kohala.
For those even more energetic you can enter the interior via ATV's such as in the following tour:
15-Mile Waterfall Adventure - Traverse through brisk mountain streams enter a rainforest filled with native Hawaiian trees and canopies of ferns and flowers before discovering a private secluded waterfall. Your guide will paint a historical picture of the rich culture in the area. A visual rush of panoramic collages makes this a driving experience to remember.
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Here are the Hawaii Land Tours available for your enjoyment:
Hawaii Forest and Trail - Offers guided nature adventure tours to a variety of remote and spectacular places on Hawaii's Big Island, introducing visitors to the incredible natural diversity of this largest of the Hawaiian Islands. On their eight different nature adventures, ranging from half day to full day tours, they share with guests pristine rainforests, rushing waterfalls, cliff side trails, rare birds, stargazing atop Mauna Kea and the awesome beauty of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Six of these tours feature relaxed, easy walks, with transportation to the site in comfortable, customized vans. Two of these tours - new for 2006 - are fun, off road adventures in six-wheel drive Pinzgauer vehicles, with stops and easy walks along the way. Tours are small - 12 people maximum - and all are led by professionally-trained interpretive naturalist guides.
KapohoKine - is your source for the best Hawaii adventure tours and volcano tours the Big Island has to offer! Get whisked away in luxury on one of our five exciting and unique small group adventure tours that include incredible formations of the Kilauea volcano, lush rainforests, breathtaking waterfalls and the amazing natural beauty found on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures - On the summit, your guide will point out the observatories as they begin to open their domes and rotate into position. There are great photo opportunities as sunset transforms the area into a beautiful spectacle. Then the tour descends to mid-mountain where using a large portable telescope you'll observe the treasures of the night sky and sip on hot chocolate. Tour is approx. 7-8 hours
Nui Pohaku - Your senses will come alive with the sights and sounds of Volcanoes National Park. This sightseeing adventure takes place around the rim of one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
Polynesian Adventure Tours - Walk in the footsteps of ancient Hawaiian royalty and take in some of Hawaii's most breathtaking sites! St. Benedict's "Painted Church" which was dismantled and moved miles away from the ocean with the help of mules and local residents, see the authentic beautiful paintings done by Father Velghe with ordinary house paint.
Resort Shuttle - Resort Shuttle offers a unique Big Island Tour and a Sunset Dinner at Kahua Ranch - they also offer 7 and 15 passenger vans and motor coaches for private transportation or tours.
Roberts Hawaii Land Tours - The Big Island is a place of wonder and diversity, the Big Island is rich with natural wonders, from volcanoes to black sand beaches, fertile agricultural fields, ranch lands and tropical forests. This highly informative tour is fully narrated by professional tour driver guides.
Waipio Valley Shuttle Tour - One and a half to two hour fully narrated tour. Take a step back in time and learn about the history and legends of the valley. There will be three or four stops during the tour to take pictures, see the taro patches, waterfalls, lotus ponds, rivers and wild horses roaming around the area
Waipio Valley Wagon Tours - The one hour mule drawn wagon tour goes across the valley stopping midway for a view of the back of the valley and the waterfall Hi'ilawa. Learn about the history of the valley and it's legends, spiritual and cultural significance. You'll experience a wonderland of majestic waterfalls, taro patches, lush tropical foliage and wild horses. Guides are very knowledgeable in the history and culture of Hawaii and especially this most ancient of valleys, the "Waipi'o Valley of the Kings".
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Big Island of Hawaii Sightseeing Tours and Land Tours - Visit a lava tube, a native rainforest, the Hawaii Volcano’s National Park, visit two farms in North Kohala, a lavender farm or the summit of Mauna Kea at over 13,000 ft., spend a full day in a dry forest looking for rare birds or listen for their song in a wildlife refuge, take the family on a half day adventure going over two streams, then seeing seven waterfalls, traversing three bridges and taking historic trails to ancient Hawaiian terraces, take a rugged Off-road vehicle to the Pololu Valley to see rushing streams, towering ocean cliffs and cascading waterfalls and witness how people throughout history have lived off the power of water, take a grand circle island tour completely around the island, see the heavens as you’ve never seen before as viewed through a powerful telescope on an amazing stargazing tour. You’re tour options on the Big Island are vast and are limited only by your decision to participate.
