On this tour, experience all the wonder and excitement of the Big Island, from lush rain forests to barren lava fields. Embark on a scenic journey around the most geologically diverse island in the Hawaiian chain. Drive through the town of Kailua-Kona, that in ancient times, was considered the premier place to live and where Kings resided in ancient Hawaii. Then drive along the coast, past coffee farms, macadamia nut farms, historic Kealakekua Bay, and the Punalu'u Black Sand Beach.

• Royal Kona Coffee Mill & Museum
• Pu'uhonua O Honaunau "Place of Refuge"
• Mauna Loa Volcano (seen in the distance)
• Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

*Visitors Center – latest info on park conditions, exhibits, staffed by rangers
*Steam Vents – ground water seeps down to hot volcanic rocks forming steam clouds
*Halema’uma’u Crater – viewed from steam vents; remarkably changed since June 2018

• Volcano House Restaurant (lunch on own) – local hot spot, classic & pacific cuisine
• Mauna Loa Macadamia Visitor's Center
• King Kamehameha Statue & Shinmachi Tsunami Memorial (drive by)
• Rainbow Falls
• Return to Kona via Saddle Road