Big Island Grand Circle Tour
Want to see the Big Island without having to drive yourself? Hawaii Tour’s knowledgeable tour guides will take you around the island on this Grand Circle Tour. So sit back and enjoy the view.
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Activity Overview
Tour Highlights
- Tour The Southern Coast of The Island
- Circumnavigate The Big Island (See Waipio Valley)
- Take A Stop For Some Kona Coffee & Breakfast
- Explore Incredible Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Iki Crater, Steam Bluffs, Thurston Lava Tube, Fern Tree Jungle and more
- See Famed Black Sand Beaches
- Enjoy a catered lunch
Grand Circle Island Tour Details
This full day tour starts with pickup at major hotels and resorts all along the Kona coast and returns you back in time for a late dinner on your own.
Starting around 7AM your tour guide will pick you up and head south towards the beautiful coffee growing areas of South Kona for a continental breakfast. Along the way we will make brief stops to enjoy the beautiful views. After breakfast we continue south to visit a black sand beach and a beautiful little cafe for a late morning treat.
Before heading into Volcanoes National Park, we make a stop for a gourmet lunch with wonderful options that everyone will love. You will be well satisfied and ready to explore the amazing volcano, itʻs craters and lava tubes.
We continue around the bottom of Big Island and continue the tour into historic Hilo with itʻs cute downtown area parks, shops and just on the edge of it all, the famed Rainbow Falls. We take some time to enjoy this wonderful location.
We stop at various overlooks and your guide will tell stories of the people, the lands and events that has happened over the years so you can really appreciate what you experience throughout the day. No area is more important than the incredible Waipio Valley, the last major stop on this Grand Circle Island tour.
You will complete your 10-12 hour day back at your hotel, tired but incredibly excited about the incredible differences in landscape and weather you experienced throughout the day.
About Hawaii Tours
Hawaii Tours has been operating tours through the Hawaiian Islands for more than 20 years. Between the founders, they have more than 100 years of experience combined in the Hawaii tour business. They specialize in custom vacation packages providing as much or as little support as you need. Unlike many other tour agencies, they are locally owned and operated.
Hawaii Tours is also committed to sustainable travel in Hawaii. You can read more about their company and tours on their website.
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