Private Guide: Meet In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Name: Private Guide: Meet In Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Brand: Big Island VIP
SKU: 959e5248-96a4-4032-a1f1-ad8a77294c19

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Summary

Lava is back! In Halemaumau Crater! You can see the glow from lava when it's dark and sometimes you can see lava during the daylight as well. For the BEST experience see it at sunrise, book the 5 AM start, then have breakfast at the Volcano House after the tour. Or leave the driving to us and book our Kona Volcano with a pickup on the west side of the island. Please do not contact us for afternoon tours. This Park is a World UNESCO Heritage site, get the most out of your visit to this treasure. On this tour, you will learn about Hawaii volcanoes, walk through lava fields, see video footage of eruptions, learn about native plants and birds. We do a minimum 1-mile walk on a paved path, we are happy to recommend trails. You will see all the best sites at the Park, we will show you the best places to see the glow if you want to stay in the Park and wait until dark. **Dress code: closed-toe shoes, a light jacket.**

Tour info

Duration

4 hours

Why take this tour?

The price listed is for the entire van and guide for up to 10 people. Only you and your family or group, one price. We live in Volcano and we are both National Park Certified Interpretive Guides so you are getting the best experience. We created this activity to make learning about volcanoes budget and family-friendly. There is so much to learn in the Park and so much to see it would be difficult to know how to prioritize if you are on your own. Ride along in our Mercedes van and see video footage of past eruptions. This tour is customized to your and your group's interests. There are easy hikes and more difficult hikes, there is a lot to see and do if you have a little help with your options. Give you and your family an exciting experience you will remember and get more out of the National Park than you would if you were on your own! This is customized to you so book today! Please do not contact us for afternoon tours, many other companies already offer those.

What’s included?

National Park Certified Interpretive Guide
Sunscreen and bug repellent
4 trekking poles
Bottled water
Snacks
Binoculars
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Raincoats and umbrellas
Free photos of you and your family/group only.
Entrance to the Park, if you have a National Park Pass entrance is free
You can not sell seats to strangers to join your group, we can tell if you don't know each other.
We reserve the right to end a tour if this is not a private group (happened 11-27-21).

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 4h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

Regular temperature checks for staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

As the Big Island’s #1 Private Tour Company, we have an obvious advantage, we ONLY do private tours and we have always specialized in only private, custom tours. Our Mercedes Sprinter vans have separate autonomous air intake and air-conditioning units for the passenger area of the van.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Big Island VIP

About operator:

We are a family owned husband and wife team that focus on Private Small Group Tours. We have 2 Mercedes 11 Passenger vans, all tours are private so you all have 11 seats to yourself. The prices are for the whole van. All tours are fully Narrated and Include Photography, water, snacks and more. When you book with us you book all 11 Seats on our Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van, with an extensive collection of Hawaiian DVD Media. We Specialize in Back-roads Tours, Volcano Tours from Kona/Kohala Coast, Circle Island Tours, Cruise Excursions, and our Exclusive South Point Green Sands Beach Adventure, that Includes Fish BBQ and Hawaiian Boil Hosted by the South Point Wildman. We customized every tour for each group and offer suggestions for your other stops.