PM: Tropical Escape

Enjoy this 3-hour, late afternoon tour with BIG HAWAI'I TOURS, where our van and service are premium-level but not our prices. We flexibly adapt your experiences on a daily basis to minimize the impact of inclement weather while maximizing the natural wonders of the lush, windward side of the Big Island.  We typically pass through a sea-side Japanese garden, reveal hidden beaches and waterfalls enjoyed by island locals, drive through a picturesque jungle, stop for a leisurely walk through a tropical rainforest to world-renowned 'Akaka Falls, enjoy Hilo's own Big Island Candies, and then have some fun in the sun on the Big Island's unique black sand beaches.  

Time permitting, you can take a quick dip amongst the most colorful sea life on the planet, while we guide less adventurers guests to nearby coves often teeming with sea turtles.  Bring your towel, swimsuit, and underwater camera if you packed them, our premium-level van has plenty of storage space. 

The entire afternoon tour is one continuous photo-op, with the last stop only 5 minutes from the harbor, assuring cruisers a timely "All Aboard" return (i.e., more than 30 minutes before departure).

Bundle & Save: Consider bundling this afternoon experience with our 5.5-hour morning tour that brings Hilo cruisers and visitors to a fiery volcano (when there are active eruptions), lava formations and cavernous caves, additional tropical waterfalls, and locally raised confectionaries.  In between these tours cruise passengers will have the opportunity to enjoy their ship's complimentary on-board meal, while Hilo vacationers can enjoy the many culinary options available in Hilo Town.