VOLCANO UNVEILED

Duration: 12 hours

Rated: Easy to Moderate, Ages 8+

Group Size: Max 9

An in-depth volcano experience on the Island of Hawaii is offered by Hawaii Forest & Trail. Your National Park Certified Guide will share a mix of natural and cultural history about the island’s formation, illuminating the stories behind the ever-changing landscape of our island home. Stay after dark to see Kilauea’s latest eruption light up the night sky!

Highlights include:

• On this in-depth park experience, your interpretive guide will illuminate the historical events that changed the landscape of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
• Enjoy 2-3 miles of hiking around the park’s dynamic terrain.
• View Kilauea’s latest eruption after dark, when when the glow from lava deep in the caldera lights up the night’s sky!
• We’ll visit a large private lava tube known for its bright yellow and gold microbial mats living on the cave walls. This lava tube is only accessible to Hawaii Forest & Trail guests.

Time: Tour is approx. 10-12 hours. Travel time from most resorts is approx. 6 hrs round-trip.

Restrictions:

Guests should be able to hike on uneven or rocky terrain and we may encounter cool, wet, or muddy conditions. Other tour restrictions may apply. Ages 8 +

What to Bring & Wear:

Comfortable walking shoes, long pants, reusable water bottle, and a light jacket.

Gear Provided:

Walking sticks, flashlights, and rain ponchos.

Included:

Snacks, beverages, lunch, Dinner, National Park entrance fees. Bring your own reusable water bottle.

Trips depart from Kona, with pickups in Waikoloa. Tour time is approx. 10-12 hours round trip. Traveling time is approx. 6 hrs from Waikoloa resorts.