Overview

Polynesian Adventure Activities runs this all-inclusive island-hopping day trip from Oahu to Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island (the Big Island). Round-trip interisland airfare between Honolulu and Hilo, ground transportation from Hilo Airport and a narrated sightseeing land tour with lunch are included. The tour explores Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park: views of Mauna Loa, which last erupted in 2023, and of Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, which roughly doubled in size after the 2018 eruption; the Steam Vents, where groundwater seeps onto hot volcanic rock; and Nāhuku, an ancient lava tube (formerly known as Thurston Lava Tube). A packed "to go" lunch is eaten in the park. You also take a leisurely walk around ʻAkaka Falls, see Rainbow Falls, where rainbows often form in the mist, and drive past Banyan Drive and Liliʻuokalani Gardens in Hilo, a town once struck by tsunamis. The day starts very early at Honolulu airport, where you check in yourself for both flights, and you return to Oahu in the evening.

What's Included

Meeting and Pickup

What To Expect

1. 1

   Honolulu International Airport (HNL)

   Arrive on your own at Honolulu airport early in the morning and check in yourself for both flights, at a self-service kiosk or the ticket counter. Your confirmation explains where to meet the tour driver in Hilo.

2. 2

   Interisland flight to Hilo

   Fly from Oahu to Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island and meet your tour driver at Hilo Airport.

3. Banyan Drive and Liliʻuokalani Gardens (Pass by)

   Drive past Hilo's famous Banyan Drive and Liliʻuokalani Gardens.

4. 3

   Rainbow Falls

   See the waterfall where rainbows often form in the mist.

5. 4

   Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

   Views of Mauna Loa and of Kīlauea's Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, with a packed lunch in the park.

6. 5

   Steam Vents

   Watch steam rise where groundwater seeps onto hot volcanic rock.

7. 6

   Nāhuku (Thurston) Lava Tube

   Walk through an ancient lava tube.

8. 7

   ʻAkaka Falls

   Take a leisurely walk around the ʻAkaka Falls loop.

9. 8

   Return flight to Oahu

   Fly back from Hilo to Honolulu in the evening.

Additional Info

• You meet the tour at Honolulu International Airport (HNL) on your own; transportation to and from the airport on Oahu is not included. Check in yourself for both flight segments. Airlines change their schedules often and at short notice, so check your flight status yourself before the trip.
• Each traveler's full name, date of birth and gender are required at booking for the airline. Names and dates of birth must exactly match the government-issued photo ID or passport used for airline check-in. Everyone must clear TSA security at Honolulu airport, so bring a passport or a valid government-issued photo ID.
• Chain of Craters Road is temporarily closed. The park's visitor center is closed for renovations until further notice; the tour visits a temporary visitor center.
• Adults are 12 and older; travelers aged 12 to 17 must book with someone 18 or older. Children are 2 to 11. Infants under 2 are not sold on this booking.
• Cancellation: cancel more than 168 hours (7 days) before the tour departure time for a full refund; later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded. Refund requests must be received within 30 days of the tour date. Airline fees for name or date changes and any overage fees are the guest's responsibility. Tours, activities, flights or venues cancelled for reasons outside the operator's control (such as weather or force majeure), and extenuating circumstances, are not refunded.
• Contact Polynesian Adventure Activities tour reservations at +1 (877) 930-1740 or sales@polyad.com.
• 1–12 travelers per booking

Operated by Polynesian Adventure Activities