Tour Description
Our afternoon tour begins with a pickup from your hotel or accommodations in one of our premium Mercedes mini-coaches. After pickup, enjoy the comfortable ride over to Greenwell Farms where you and your party will get to taste gourmet Kona coffee and satisfy your hunger with a catered picnic lunch. Afterwards, your guide will take you to Punalu’u Bake Shop for a little dessert. This well known stop is the southernmost bakery in the United States and is the perfect place to pick up some Hawaiian sweet bread, malasadas, or fresh cookies.
Next stop is the Punalu’u Black Sand Beach. If you have never seen a black sand beach before, the contrast with the blue water is sure to be striking, but what is even better about this stop are the sea turtles that are known to swim up and bask in the warm sun. Upon leaving Punalu’u your guide will take you to the famed Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The tour covers many of the most well known stops inside the park including Kilauea, Chain of Craters Road, and Halemau’mau Crater among many others. At the Thurston Lava Tubes you will have a chance to stretch your legs as you are guided down the trail which is a 0.4-mile loop that will take you and your party through Nahuku which is an expansive 500 year old lava cave. Around sunset, it will be time to head out of the park to the historic Kilauea Lodge to enjoy a three course dinner on the slopes of the mountain. Before heading back to Kona, you will be able to cap off the tour by viewing the eerie glow of molten lava in the evening darkness.
Cancellation Policy
In the event of cancellation or request change to your reservation, please note the following. Most Circle Island Tours originating from Oahu, there is no charge for date change or tour change based on tour availability. Any request for a refund prior to 72 hours is honored with a full cash refund. No refunds issued for any tours within the 72 hour period, prior to the start of your tour.
