**Hawaii Island-Hopping Volcano Adventure with Helicopter Tour**
Discover Hawaii's Volcanoes on All-Inclusive Experience in Hilo
HI
people
1 participant
hours
- • Experience an Island-Hopping Adventure from Oahu to Hilo
- • Duration: 12 hours
- • Enjoy a 45-Minute Helicopter Tour over Active Volcanoes
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Experience Overview:
Day Trip From Oahu To Hilo: Active Volcanoes & Helicopter TourEscape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive island-hopping tour. Indulge on your vacation and leave the planning to us! Interisland roundtrip airfare from Oahu to Hilo, roundtrip transportation from the Hilo Airport (ITO), a sightseeing land tour with lunch and adventurous 45 minute helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters are all included.
This once-in-a-lifetime, comprehensive Volcano Adventure transports you to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to experience the world famous, recently erupted, active volcanoes - Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Your expert driver-guide will share the legends and cultural significance of famous sites and point out scenic wonders along the way. The afternoon helicopter tour follows the sightseeing experience, offering a birds-eye view of recent volcanic activity (weather permitting), cascading waterfalls and towering mountains and deep, verdant valleys.
Meeting Point
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
300 Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96819, USA
Please meet at the airport at 5:00 AM for your interisland flight on Hawaiian Airlines and promptly check at the Hawaiian Airlines Ticket Counter or Self-Service Kiosk. Make sure to check in for all flights (round trip) and then proceed to the designated gate for departure.
,Hilo International Airport
2450 Kekuanaoa St, Hilo, HI 96720, USA
Upon arrival at Hilo International Airport (ITO), our driver will pick you up between 8:30-8:45 AM at the BUS GROUP/TAXI Area at the end of the baggage claim building. (Located near the restrooms on the West End).
What's included:
- Interisland R/T airfare (overage charges may apply)
- Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
- 45 minute helicopter tour (Blue Hawaiian Helicopters)
Not included:
- Helicopter comfort seat surcharge (for those over 240 lbs.)
- Airline flight overage charges
What to expect:
Duration: 12 hours
Banyan Drive
, , Hawaii
Drive through quaint Hilo Town along magnificent Banyan tree-lined streets along Hilo's coastline known as the "Hilo Walk of Fame".
Pass by without stopping
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Hawaii
Home to Hawaii's active volcanoes, Kilauea and Mauna Loa. Kilauea's latest eruption in June 2023 spewed fountains of lava up to 50 feet high.
2 hours
Chain of Craters Road
Hawaii
Chain of Craters Road is a 19-mile (31 km) long winding paved road through the East Rift and coastal area of the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawaii. Some areas are inaccessible.
Pass by without stopping
Kilauea Volcano
Hawaii
Active shield volcano housed in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Last erupted in June 2023 when vents spewed lava from within Halema'uma'u, a pit crater in the volcano's summit caldera.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Steam Vents
1 Crater Rim Drive, Pāhoa, HI 96778, USA
See and feel the power of the volcano through the steam vents, where ground water seeps into volcanic rock.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Nahuku - Thurston Lava Tube
96718, Hawaii
Tropical forest area featuring a long, subterranean cave formed by ancient flowing lava.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Akaka Falls State Park
Hilo, 96728, Hawaii
Beautiful waterfall, easily viewable from a lookout point and surrounded by a verdant jungle.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
Hilo, HI 96720, USA
Mandatory 45 minute safety briefing at 3:00 PM and 45 minute helicopter tour at 3:45 PM. Kilauea fly-over is not guaranteed; dependent on existing weather conditions.
1 hour, 40 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
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Details & Important Info
Additional Experience Details & Important Information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passengers must provide full name as shown on ID, date of birth, and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
Once reservation is made, tour is non-refundable and non-changeable
Interisland flight times and routes are subject to change
Special needs requests must be called in to the local supplier at least 1 week prior to tour date
Weight Restrictions: Due to FAA regulations, all passengers and bags must be weighed at check-in for the helicopter tour. Each passenger weighing over 240 pounds will be contacted and assessed a 'comfort seat' charge for an additional seat, payable directly to the tour operator. This is for the safety and comfort of all passengers. It is important to provide accurate body weight at checkout.
The interisland airfare may fluctuate based on flight availability. Additional fees may be required to be paid by the customer in these cases.
Passengers with asthma and other respiratory problems should please consider other tour offerings to avoid potential health problems resulting from exposure to fumes
Lava sightings not guaranteed
IMPORTANT: The name you enter at the time of booking must exactly match what appears on your valid government-issued I.D. photo I.D. that you will use during travel. This is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FAA requirement and there is no flexibility with this policy. A valid government-issued ID (passport for non-US citizens) is required on the day of travel. If a passenger is denied boarding, there will be no refund.
If the helicopter tour is cancelled by the provider, you'll receive a refund for the helicopter portion (at a rate determined by the tour provider) and be welcomed on an extended sightseeing tour. If you choose to abort the sightseeing portion of the tour and would like to return to Honolulu earlier than your return flight is scheduled, you will be responsible for all flight change fees with the airlines. A refund for the sightseeing portion of the tour is not guaranteed. Before aborting the tour, you are required to contact the tour provider.
Cancellations & Refunds
Reservation Changes, Cancellations & Refunds
Changes to reservations for tickets can be made until 3 days prior to the date scheduled. Reservations may be re-scheduled by the operator of the activity due to reasons such as weather, minimum participation requirements, mechanical issues or other interruptions beyond their control.
Organized by
Polynesian Adventure Tours
Product SKU: US-4726-0012
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Hawaii Volcano Adventure and Helicopter Tour
HI
people
1 participant
hours
- • Experience an Island-Hopping Adventure from Oahu to Hilo
- • Duration: 12 hours
- • Enjoy a 45-Minute Helicopter Tour over Active Volcanoes
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