Hawaii Big Island

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Say ‘Aloha!’ to the tropical Big Island of America’s 50th state, Hawaii, with its unique landscape and culture. If it's beautiful beaches and action-packed days you want then you're in the right place, Hawaii is pure paradise! Get off the usual tourist track to discover the real Hawaii – stay in remote oceanside campsites and cabins, hike lush trails, snorkel...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Enjoy Zodiac island cruise & snorkelling adventure
    • Tour the sacred Waipo Valley with a local guide
    • Tour a local Kona Coffee Farm
    • Enjoy Incredible hiking trails at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
    • Enjoy Walking to the spectacular Akaka Falls
    • Visit to World Botanical Gardens with over 5,000 species of flora
    • Visit Pu'uhonua O Honaunua National Historic Park
    • Explore Kona Town with your tour leader
    • Enjoy Camp by remote beaches on the ocean’s edge
    • Fantastic opportunities to spot Green Sea Turtles

What's this trip about?

    Say ‘Aloha!’ to the tropical Big Island of America’s 50th state, Hawaii, with its unique landscape and culture. If it's beautiful beaches and action-packed days you want then you're in the right place, Hawaii is pure paradise! Get off the usual tourist track to discover the real Hawaii – stay in remote oceanside campsites and cabins, hike lush trails, snorkel with turtles and witness one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeSmall Group - max of 13 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityKailua-Kona Town
End CityKailua-Kona Town

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking

Destinations

  • North America
  • United States

Attractions

  • Hawaii
  • Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
  • Kīlauea

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hiking
  • History
  • Short Cruise
  • Snorkeling
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • Services of a TrekAmerica tour leader
    • Private transportation
    • All accommodation, camping fees & equipment (except sleeping bag)

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1: Kailua-Kona Town - Punalu'u Beach Park

Accommodation: Camping included

The West Coast of Hawaii is known as ‘Kona Side’ and is famous for its awesome weather. Sample some of the most delicious coffee on a tour of a Kona Coffee Farm. Next up is an activity you are sure to fall in love with. As you get your swimwear on, board Zodiac-style ...

Day 2-3: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

Accommodation: Cabins included

First up, you have time to explore Punalu’u and Pu'uhonua O Honaunua National Historic Park on foot. You’ll take tons of photos and have the opportunity to spot the friendly Honu (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles) that frequent the area...

Day 4: Hilo Wailuku River State Park

Accommodation: Hostel included

The historic town of Hilo is also home to the Wailuku River State Park where you’ll visit the gorgeous 25 metre-high Rainbow Falls and the famous Boiling Pots. End your day with a walk down the ‘Hilo Walk of Fame’ where you can se...

Day 5: Akaka Falls State Park - Laupahoehoe Beach

Accommodation: Camping included

Cruise along Onomea Scenic Drive, a beautiful stretch of road that snakes through lush tropical rainforest. The road will lead you straight to Akaka Falls State Park where you’ll hike to the stunning Akaka Falls, which plummets 1...

Day 6: Waipio Valley - Hawi Town - Spencer Park Beach

Accommodation: Camping included

This morning you stop at Tex Drive where you have the option to devour a delicious Hawaiian sensation - fresh malasadas (deep fried dough balls covered in sugar). You continue following the coast to a viewpoint for the sacred and...

Day 7: Lapakahi State Park

Accommodation: Camping included

Lapakahi State Park is a rugged coastal park which’ll give you a glimpse of life as a Native Hawaiian. Today is a free day but why not hike to the black sand beach of Pololu Valley or even opt for a helicopter flight for a birds-eye view?

Day 8: Kiholo Bay - Kailua-Kona Town

Accommodation: None included. Tour ends at 17:00 hrs

Spend the morning exploring the beach, shopping for souvenirs or taking one last coastal hike. Finally, it’s time to head back to Kona Town where after a walking tour of the town, your Hawaiian adventure come...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,125
Price per day$141
Last Updated: 7/16/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Born in 1972, TrekAmerica was the brain-child of Jeremy James; and was started out based on the idea of cross-country American road trips with friends. The very first treks were 21 days, starting in New York and ending in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, the very same route that is still our most popular trip today - the Southern Sun!

The concept was simple, get together a group of free-wheeling, independent types, pack up a van with tents, camping gear, and a trek leader and follow the road, hitting all the key places along the way. Labelled 'Tours for Non-Tourists' trips were aimed at 18-35's and offered a fun, flexible and cheap way to travel

Fast forward 40 years and whilst a few things have changed along the way our spirit remains the same, we love bringing together small groups of young, international travellers to experience the best of USA, Canada, Alaska and Central America. Taking in the incredible national parks, small towns, amazing cities and fantastic activities, TrekAmerica gives you the ultimate American adventure.

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Cancellation policy

Cancellation is made by the lead name in writing. Notice of cancellation will be effective upon receipt by us of your written communication. As we start to incur costs from the time the contract is confirmed we will retain your deposit and in addition will apply other cancellation charges as shown below. These charges are based on how many days before your booked departure we received your cancellation notice. These charges are a percentage of the total cost of your booking, not including your insurance premium. If you want to cancel one or more passengers on the booking you will have to pay a proportion of the applicable cancellation charge based on the number of passengers you wish to cancel from the booking:

Tours 42 days or longer in duration, cancelled 85 days before departure: Loss of deposit

Tours 42 days or longer in duration, cancelled between 84 to 57 days before departure: 25% of the holiday cost

Tours 41 days or under in duration, cancelled more than 56 days before departure: Loss of deposit

All tours cancelled between 56 and 43 days before departure (inclusive): 50% of the holiday cost.

All tours cancelled between 42 and 31 days before departure (inclusive): 75% of the holiday cost.

All tours cancelled 30 days or less before departure (or failure to join the holiday or failure to pay any local payment due) (inclusive): 100% of the holiday cost.

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Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities

There are loads of exciting optional activities available for you to choose from during your trip giving you the flexibility to do the things you want to and leave out the things you don't. A list of optional activities and approximate costs are shown at the end of each day by day itinerary descriptions above.

Your tour leader will arrange your chosen activities during the tour so no need to pre-book. You'll also pay for these locally so ensure you budget for the bucket list items!

As local weather conditions and seasonality can change not all optional activities may be available on your trip and prices can be subject to change.

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