Big Island Circle Tour and Volcano: Daytime Coffee, Wine, Turtles, and Waterfall
Overview
This Kailani Tours experience is unique for its diverse blend of Hawai'i’s natural beauty, local flavors, and rich cultural history. Guests enjoy exclusive perks like complimentary donuts at Punalu'u Bake Shop, wine at Volcano Winery, and sweet treats from Big Island Candies, alongside breathtaking stops like Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Thurston Lava Tube, lunch at Volcano House, and Rainbow Falls. The scenic drive over Saddle Road offers stunning views of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, while the visit to Parker Ranch highlights the island’s cowboy heritage. With personalized narration and immersive experiences, this tour offers a comprehensive and unforgettable journey through the best of the Big Island.
Travel in comfort with Kailani Tours in luxury Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, featuring high roofs, flip-down monitors, cell phone charging, surround sound, and spotless cabins. Enjoy a first-class experience with every ride.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Umbrellas
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Cold beverages, hot coffee/chocolate
- Binoculars
- Kona coffee farm visit
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- East Hawaii pickups in Hilo or Volcano
Meeting and Pickup
CENTRALIZED PICKUP LOCATIONS INCLUDE: 1. Foodland Farms at 1330 Mauna Lani Dr, Waimea, HI 96743 2. Starbucks at 69-201 Waikoloa Beach Drive #1001 K-1, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738 3. Target at 74-5455 Makala Blvd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 4. Long's Drugstore at 78-6831 Ali‘i Dr #232, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740Pickup time begins 30-60 minutes prior to start time (Depending on hotel location.) Guests MUST confirm their exact time with the local operator at least 48 hours prior to the tour.
What To Expect
This incredible Circle Island Tour takes guests through Kona coffee country, visits the world-famous Punalu’u Black Sand Beach and explores all the beauty of Hilo, Akaka Falls and Waipio Valley. This is the newest and most-exciting truly circle island tour on the island! This tour showcases Kona’s best views, the Big Island’s best coastline views with all the stops at the must-see locations! Go Deluxe Today!
In our Mercedes Sprinter Passenger van, we’ll drive through the historic Kona district in the heart of Kona Coffee Country. At Kona Joe’s coffee farm, take a quick behind-the-scenes look at some of the most unique coffee growing techniques and sample bold yet smooth Kona Joe’s coffee overlooking Kealakekua Bay. Enjoy spectacular views, taste award-winning coffee and take home a collector’s coffee mug only found at Kona Joe.
Leaving coffee country, enjoy spectacular coastline views to the Ka’u district. There, we’ll stop in at the Southernmost bakery in the United States – Punalu’u Bakery! Enjoy the freshest Portuguese donuts (malasada) or take some rainbow bread with you to the Black Sand Beach at Punalu’u. This uniquely stunning beach is home to many nesting Hawaiian seat turtles (honu) and the place where many early Polynesian explorers came ashore.
From there, we’ll enjoy and fantastic lunch at historic Kilauea Lodge! Choose from four entrees, sides, a non-alcoholic beverage of your choice and even dessert! After lunch, we’ll explore downtown Hilo, Rainbow Falls, Akaka Falls and the most beautiful view of them all – Waipio Valley! Finally, leave the driving to us as we follow the sun back to your hotel in time for sunset.
Lunch options (please specify your preference in the 'special requirements' field at checkout):
Meal Choices:
Your Kilauea Lodge lunch choices are:
Club Sandwich with Fries,
Fresh Catch Salad with a Side of Fruit,
Portabella Mushroom Sandwich with Fruit
Classic House Cheeseburger with Fries
*Lunch includes: Non-Alcoholic Beverage, Main Entrée, and select side. Small dessert is included but extra desserts are available for purchase. Alcohol too is available for purchase. Taxes, tips, and meals are all inclusive at dinner.
Tour Schedule:
Pickup at Hotels and Resorts
Optional Coffee Tour at Kona Joe’s
Punalu’u Bakery
Punalu’u Black Sands Beach
Lunch at Kilauea Lodge
Rainbow Falls
Akaka Falls
Waipio Valley
Return to Hotels and Resorts
Start and end times depend on the number of guests and their hotel locations. Guests may choose from our optional meeting areas if they are staying at a B&B or outside of our normal pickup range.
Additional Info
Protecting you
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted on public tours.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Meal options (Regular, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, & Lactose-Intolerant)
- Breakfast baskets of cereal bars and lunch are included. Please let us know in the Special Requirements section if you have any specific dietary restrictions or food allergies.
- Those with any mobility limitations should contact Kailani Tours before booking. Easy to Moderate Difficulty
- Private, Custom, and Group Tours are available.
- Tours on cruise ship shore excursions are also available.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (HST).
- This tour 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.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Lunch.
- Snacks.
- Alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic Beverages.
- Bottled water.
- Umbrellas.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Cold beverages, hot coffee/chocolate.
- Binoculars.
- Kona coffee farm visit.
- Professional guide.
- Gratuities.
- East Hawaii pickups in Hilo or Volcano.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Big Island Circle Tour and Volcano: Daytime Coffee, Wine, Turtles, and Waterfall is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Big Island Circle Tour and Volcano: Daytime Coffee, Wine, Turtles, and Waterfall will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic Beverages
- Bottled water
- Umbrellas
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Cold beverages, hot coffee/chocolate
- Binoculars
- Kona coffee farm visit
- Professional guide
- Gratuities
- East Hawaii pickups in Hilo or Volcano
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children under 5 years old are not permitted on public tours.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Meal options (Regular, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free, & Lactose-Intolerant)
- Breakfast baskets of cereal bars and lunch are included. Please let us know in the Special Requirements section if you have any specific dietary restrictions or food allergies.
- Those with any mobility limitations should contact Kailani Tours before booking. Easy to Moderate Difficulty
- Private, Custom, and Group Tours are available.
- Tours on cruise ship shore excursions are also available.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- Operated by a business
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