Nui Pohaku
Nui Pohaku Adventure Tours is a cycling or sightseeing adventure that takes place around the rim of one of the most active volcanoes in the world. You may ride your bike or join the guide in the van and still enjoy every stop along the way! On Nui Pohaku Adventure Tours your senses will come alive with the sights and sounds of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park as you ride through the park on a custom fitted twenty-one speed Diamondback Mountain Bike. You will experience the Volcano's National Park and surrounding areas from what many would consider the very best of vantage points, from the seat of a bike with many opportunities to set the bike aside and hike as close to the action as you can. This very personalized tour is among the best as you cycle around the rim of one of the most active volcanoes in the world. You won't just be biking but you'll have an opportunity to walk through a beautiful rainforest that leads through an amazing lava tube and you'll be able to witness the explosive power of Halema'uma'u Crater. When you finish this day you'll really feel that you've "got a grip" on this natural wonder of the world. A real gem.
| Description: Your day begins with a fully narrated drive from the Kona or Waikoloa area to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Fill your senses with the ride of a lifetime! Experience the volcano up close and personal as you ride through lush rainforest and lava frozen in time on your 21 speed mountain bike. Your cycling adventure takes place around the rim of one of the most active volcanoes in the world! It consists of mostly level terrain with a couple of small uphill and downhill sections thrown in for fun! Along with the cycling portion, you will hike through an incredible rainforest that leads you directly through an amazing lava tube. Stop at scenic overlooks to witness the heart of the volcano exploding at Halema"uma"u Crater. During your ride, you will stop at the Jagger Museum where you will see videos of the volcano erupting. The Jagger Museum is also home to many seismographs, which monitor every twitch of the earth. Throughout the tour your guide will share with you history and geology of the area during the frequent stops along the way - an exciting and active way to spend the day at the Hawai"i Volcanoes National Park! Departure Point: WAIKOLOA: 7:00am in front of Roys in the Waikoloa Kings Shops - return about 5:30pm KONA: 7:45am at Buns in the Sun in the Lanihau Shopping Center - return about 6:00pm (Tour departure times may vary depending on time of year) Operates: Daily Duration: Approximately 10 hours (..more info) | Your Price | | Ages 12 and Up | $155.00 | $155.00 | | |
| Description: Your day begins with a fully narrated drive from the Hilo area to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Experience the volcano up close and personal as you ride through lush rainforest and lava frozen in time on your 21 speed mountain bike. Your cycling adventure takes place around the rim of the Kilauea Volcano and down a portion of the Chain of Craters road. It consists of mostly level terrain with a couple of small uphill and downhill sections thrown in for fun! Along with the cycling portion, you will hike through the rainforest that leads directly through an amazing lava tube. Also witness the heart of the volcano exploding at Halema"uma"u Crater. During your ride, you will stop at the Jagger Museum, home to many seismographs, which monitor every twitch of the earth. Departure Point: 9:00am at Hilo Hawaiian - return about 3:00pm (Tour departure times may vary depending on time of year) Operates: Daily Duration: Approximately 6 hours (..more info) | Your Price | | Ages 12 and Up | $135.00 | $135.00 | | |
| Description: Your day begins with a fully narrated drive from the Kona or Waikoloa area to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Ride a bike through the Volcanoes National Park and explore the lava in the Puna district all on one tour! Experience the volcano up close and personal as you ride through lush rainforest and lava frozen in time on your 21-speed mountain bike. Your cycling adventure takes place around the rim of the Kilauea Volcano and down a portion of the Chain of Craters Road. It consists of mostly level terrain with a couple of small uphill and downhill sections thrown in for fun! Along with the cycling portion, you will hike through the rainforest that leads directly through an amazing lava tube. Also witness the heart of the volcano exploding at Halema"uma"u Crater. During your ride, you will stop at the Jagger Museum, home to many seismographs, which monitor every twitch of the earth. After the bike tour of the Volcanoes National Park, journey to the Puna District by van. Travel down the "Red Road" where the scenery is amazing as you weave through the rainforest and take in the jagged cliffs overlooking the crystal blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Walk out to the new black sand beach at Kaimu, which has forever been changed by the lava flows in the early 1990"s. Next stop, search for molten lava! Your guide will take you on a short hike over the lava fields to view the incredible molten lava streaming down the mountain from the Pu"u O"o Vent. See lava in motion as it descends down to the sea. As the sun sets, you will experience a dramatic change in the landscape as the fire from the sea becomes alive in the darkness of this remote area. Departure Point: WAIKOLOA: 7:00am in front of Roys in the Waikoloa Kings Shops - return about 9:30pm KONA: 7:45am at Buns in the Sun in the Lanihau Shopping Center - return about 10:00pm (Tour departure times may vary depending on time of year) Operates: Daily Duration: Approximately 14 hours (..more info) | Your Price | | Ages 12 and Up | $239.00 | $239.00 | | |
| Description: Your day begins with a fully narrated drive from the Hilo area to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Ride a bike through the Volcanoes National Park and explore the lava in the Puna district all on one tour! Experience the volcano up close and personal as you ride through lush rainforest and lava frozen in time on your 21 speed mountain bike. Your cycling adventure takes place around the rim of the Kilauea Volcano and down a portion of the Chain of Craters road. It consists of mostly level terrain with a couple of small uphill and downhill sections thrown in for fun! Along with the cycling portion, you will hike through the rainforest that leads directly through an amazing lava tube. Also witness the heart of the volcano exploding at Halema"uma"u Crater. During your ride, you will stop at the Jagger Museum, home to many seismographs, which monitor every twitch of the earth. After the bike tour of the Volcanoes National Park, journey to the Puna District by van. Travel down the "Red Road" where the scenery is amazing as you weave through the rainforest and take in the jagged cliffs overlooking the crystal blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Walk out to the new black sand beach at Kaimu, which has forever been changed by the lava flows in the early 1990"s. Next stop, search for molten lava! Your guide will take you on a short hike over the lava fields to view the incredible molten lava streaming down the mountain from the Pu"u O"o vent. See lava in motion as it descends down to the sea. As the sun sets, you will experience a dramatic change in the landscape as the fire from the sea becomes alive in the darkness of this remote area. Departure Point: HILO: 9:00am at Hilo Hawaiian - return about 8:00pm (Tour departure times may vary depending on time of year) Operates: Daily Duration: Approximately 11 hours (..more info) | Your Price | | Ages 12 and Up | $209.00 | $209.00 | | |