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385 reviews

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

A lovely day around the southern part of the Big Island

Reviewed by: Sandrine

My partner and I went on this tour with Aaron. He was a fantastic tour guide, with lots of interesting tidbits about the history of the island and plenty of jokes. He also offered to take plenty of photos of us at all the stops. A huge thank you to him for remaining so cheerful and helpful after such a long day. If it was a long day for us, I can't imagine how long it was for him.

The tour was exactly what's stated in the description. We chose to do the tour in part because we weren't certain how to navigate Volcano National Park, and the tour offered highlights of the Park. After the tour though, I wish we had had more time on the island so we could explore Volcano National Park ourselves. Two hours wasn't nearly enough. If you're lucky (we unfortunately weren't), there will be lava at the Park. But don't worry, the volcanoes on Hawaii won't kill you, but bad tour guide jokes will (thank you for that one Aaron!).

Another highlight was Punalu'u Bake Shop. Try the pineapple malasadas: you won't regret it! I was initally hesitant because I'm not a fan of pineapple not in its raw form/juice, but the pineapple malasada was the best of those we ordered. I wish we got more. The passionfruit (lilikoi) and apple ones were also delicious.

After the bakery, we went to Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. It's absolutely lovely and a nice chance to see the endangered Hawaiian sea turtles up close. It's also very picturesque. Just don't get too close to the waves or you'll get very wet.
We finished the tour with stargazing.

Overall, I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants a quick, yet interesting and surprisingly thorough, tour of the southern part of the Big Island. If/when we go back, we would book with Wasabi Tours again.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/08/27
Activity Date: 2023/08/01

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Aaron was outstanding!

Reviewed by: Diana P.

This was a long tour, about 13 hours, and it was so informative and fun! Our guide Aaron was very safe, smart, and informative during our tour. We had a great time at the coffee plantation, black sands beach, a famous bakery, and at the volcano national park. Dinner was good and so was lunch they provided. We had a great and unforgettable time.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/08/26
Activity Date: 2023/08/17

キラウエア火山 ヘリコプター遊覧 水~土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能<フライト100分/英語パイロット/ワイコロアヘリポート>

ヘリでハワイ島1周

Reviewed by: タコさん

料金が一人10万円超え、高いと思いながらの参加でしたが、日本語のパイロットのリクエストがかなってTosiさんがお出迎え安心しました。
イグアスの滝遊覧でもヘリに乗りましたが15分で2万8000円、今回のフライトは2時間半、単純計算で10倍とすると28万円。実際ワイコロアのヘリポートからヒロまで飛んで給油、燃料代もかかっています。何よりパイロットが日本語で説明、いろいろな質問にも明快に応えてくださり、火山の火口も迫力満点!渓谷の滝も素晴らしかったです。ハワイ島の成り立ちが良く分かり、絶対損はしません。余裕があれば滝に降りるコースもいいのでは… 2023,8,22参加

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Packages: 基本プラン
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/08/25
Activity Date: 2023/08/22

Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge

Amazing way to relax and explore!

Reviewed by: Megan

I definitely recommend taking this tour. It’s very well paced so that you’re never stressed out or rushed, but never bored either. I loved learning Hawaiian history and fork lore expertly told by my tour guide Uncle Jim. I would request him if you can. The stops are great and it’s a really nice day trip. Hope you can do this and have fun!

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2023/08/22
Activity Date: 2023/07/24

キラウエア火山 ヘリコプター遊覧 水~土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能<フライト100分/英語パイロット/ワイコロアヘリポート>

是非是非!

Reviewed by: Dr.Evazan

・ヘリコプターに乗機するだけでも興奮する.
・前席であれば、離陸時の興奮はより高まる.
・日本人パイロットのToshi(別名sushi)の山の説明もわかりやすい.
 積極的質問にも対応してくれる.
・乗機中の機内&航路記録は購入して良かった.離陸時の乗客の表情の変化も記念になりました.
・滝付近に着陸オプションをつければ良かったです.

  • 溶岩

  • ヘリコプター待機場

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Packages: 基本プラン
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/08/15
Activity Date: 2023/08/07

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Hit all the events!

Reviewed by: Kara

So much goodies in 1 day- we loved the Kona coffe and cannot stop thinking about it!

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/08/13
Activity Date: 2023/06/19

キラウエア火山 ヘリコプター遊覧 水~土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能<フライト100分/英語パイロット/ワイコロアヘリポート>

ハワイの自然を感じることのできる特別な体験

Reviewed by: Mucho6

料金は少し値をはりますが、ハワイまできたのでそこは思い切って参加してみました。

結果いいお金の使い方をしたと思っています!

まずヘリに乗ることなんてなかなかない中でヘリの揺れなんかも大変貴重な体験でした。

景色も地上からは見れない景色を存分に楽しめることが出来て満足しています。

一点だけあるとすると、やはり英語が苦手であれば多少追加料金はかかりますが、日本人の運転手にお願いしたほうが無難だと思います。

我々は英語のツアーで多少は言ってることがわかるものの、やはり歴史やその土地の情報なども実際に見ながら説明してくれるので吸収力が違うと思います。

  • 普通には見れない景色

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Packages: 基本プラン
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/08/05
Activity Date: 2023/07/15

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Loved this day

Reviewed by: Kara

Amazing experience! Lots of the island wrapped up in a day you can't go wrong.

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/07/31
Activity Date: 2023/06/09

Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge

Fantastic tour!

Reviewed by: André

We loved this tour! P.J., our Tour guide, loves his job, and that was obvious in his knowledge and enthusiasm. Comfortable shuttle. Great service. Good food. Great sights!

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/07/21
Activity Date: 2023/07/19

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Island your with Aloha

Reviewed by: M & A

We booked this tour based on these reviews, it seems that these reviews were spot on. Our tour started when Tod picked us up on time and whisked us off to our island adventure. He was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to explain Hawaiian culture and pointed out things in our drive that were informative.

The stargazing portion of our tour was an incredibly unique and awe-inspiring experience. Tod was a knowledgeable guide and took us to a dark and remote location in Mauna Kea, perfect for stargazing. With the use of his personal high-quality telescope, binoculars and a powerful laser pointer, we were able to see constellations, planets, and even faint nebulae. Tod also shared interesting facts and stories about the night sky, making the experience both informative and enjoyable.

Tod even made the experience memorable by playing The Planets by Gustav Holst, its those little details, that made this tour the highlight of our Big Island Vacation.

Overall, this tour is a must-do for anyone who wants to see the stars in all their glory accompanied by our an amazing guide Tod.
Make sure to request him on your next stargazing adventure.

  • the adventure start when sun goes down

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/06/20
Activity Date: 2023/05/13

Kilauea Volcano Guided Hiking Tours | Small Group & Private Experiences

Relaxing Hike at a beautiful place

Reviewed by: D_H

This was a great hike with our guide Jennifer. She adjusted it to match my kids’ level of interest. She was well prepared with all the supplies including backpacks, snacks, rain gear and jackets. On our visit we got sun and rain and sun and rain. My kids’ were tired so we cut our hike short but it was just enough to have great introduction to the park, and the plants and history around it.

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Packages: 4-Mile Sunset Volcano Hiking Adventure [4 hours]
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/06/15
Activity Date: 2023/06/13

キラウエア火山 ヘリコプター遊覧 水~土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能<フライト100分/英語パイロット/ワイコロアヘリポート>

素晴らしい体験でした!

Reviewed by: みっち

火山の火口や谷の中を間近で見ることができて、忘れられない素晴らしい体験でした!
日本語の話せる知識豊富なパイロット(カイさん)のガイドも、とてもわかりやすく、より一層楽しめました。
絶対に参加した方がいいツアーです!

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Packages: 基本プラン
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/05/27
Activity Date: 2023/05/25

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

1st timers to the Big Island.

Reviewed by: Sherri

Tour was excellent, Aaron was a great host. Very informed, engaging. Had fun all along the way. We had plenty of time at all the stops to experience and enjoy. Made our 1st trip here an experience to remember. We are telling everyone if they come to the Island they need to take this tour.

In addition when we 1st booked, we were told that our location was around 90 minutes from the tour pickup. We chose to go ahead but very much appreciated the help and advice. Excellent service all around.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/05/21
Activity Date: 2023/04/27

Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge

Definitely do this!

Reviewed by: Susan & Dave

This was a great way to see a lot in one day. The ride was very comfortable, our driver was extremely knowledgeable and engaging and we saw and learned so much!

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Aloha Susan and Dave,

Thank you so much for your kind words! It is a lot to see in one day for sure. We pride ourselves on having engaging guides with knowledge of all things Big Island. We're glad you enjoyed your tour and hope your time on the Big Island was enjoyable!

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/04/17
Activity Date: 2023/04/13

Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine

All the Best Parts of BI

Reviewed by: Kara

From local coffee to black sand beaches to wineries to lava flows to lava tunnels to a charming sunset, this tour is a entire day filled with memories. The guides were knowledgeable and so kind and accommodating, which we appreciate :)

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Aloha Kara,

Thank you so much for the kind review! Thanks for acknowledging the guide, they are your captain for the day and we are so proud of the ones we have. We hope you enjoyed your time on the Big Island!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/04/10
Activity Date: 2023/03/13

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

This tour was the highlight of our week on the Big Island.

Reviewed by: Frances Morgan

Awesome day on the Big Island. A full day with a coffee farm, tour of the Volcanoes National Park, then stargazing on a clear night. Our Tour guide Aaron was the best. His knowledge of Hawaiian culture, the volcano, and then the night sky was awesome. He was so helpful and kind. This was a once in a lifetime experience. The volcano stopped erupting a few days after our tour. So, we felt so lucky to get to see an active volcano. Be sure to take a sweatshirt or jacket. It got cold in the evening. It is a full day, but so worth it.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/03/25
Activity Date: 2023/02/28

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Wasabi Volcano Tour

Reviewed by: Julie

We really enjoyed our experience on this tour. Our tour guide, Aaron was very informative! I mean who better to have for a tour guide than a history teacher!! The only part that could use some improvement are the meals. We expected a meal with more substance.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/03/23
Activity Date: 2023/03/14

Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine

Worth Every Penny

Reviewed by: Kara

Not only does it cover so many aspects of the island, you have an excellent guide the full time that makes you understand each area you are stopping at and the history!!

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Aloha Kara, and thanks for your kind words. We're glad you enjoyed the tour, and we thank you for choosing Kailani Tours!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2023/03/23
Activity Date: 2023/03/22

Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge

Great way to get an all around tour of the island

Reviewed by: Mark B

This tour was a great way to see the highlights of the entire Big Island. To start off, our tour guide, Christopher, was fantastic. He was exceptionally knowledgeable about the island, interesting to listen to, energetic, and willing to do anything needed to make our tour great. We started out being picked up at our resort in a very comfortable Mercedes van. We visited Kona Joes coffee farm where we had a good lunch. We toured the southern side of the island, and stopped at the Punalu’u Bake Shop to have excellent pastries. Next stop was the black sand beach where we watched the huge surf crashing into the rocky coast, and saw two very lazy green turtles sunning themselves on the beach. After that, we went to the Kilauea volcano crater to see it in the daytime. Wind and rain hampered this visit, so we went to dinner at a great resturant nearby. On the way, we stopped to tour the rain forest and walked through a lava tunnel. Both were great experiences. Finally, to top it all off, we say the lava eruptions at night at the crater. Fantastic experience...

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Aloha Mark,

Thank you for your review, very thorough! Christopher is a gem of a guide for sure, we're so happy you enjoyed your day with us, and we hope your trip to the Big Island was great EVERY day.

  • Lava flowing at the Kilauea Crater

  • Waves crashing ashore at the Black Sand beach

  • Walking thru a lava tube

  • Lazy turtles lounging on the Black Sand beach

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/03/09
Activity Date: 2023/02/09

Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine

Zachary

Reviewed by: Flora

Just want to say that my husband and I really enjoyed our tour with Zachary he was very knowledgeable and attentive with everyone in our group! Thank you!

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Aloha Flora,

Thank you for your review! We appreciate you picked Kailani to tour you around the island. Zachary is amazing, a very humble and knowledgable guide. Thanks again for posting, and we hope you enjoyed your time on the Big Island!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/03/09
Activity Date: 2023/03/07

Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

The best tour you will ever take on the Big Island

Reviewed by: Dan&Renee

This tour was worth every penny. The sites and culture we experienced were beyond our expectations. The tour guide was so friendly and her knowledge of each and every site visited and of the Hawaiian culture and history was beyond outstanding. This tour has to be the highlight of our visit to the Big Island. If you want an exciting, exhilarating, beautiful, and culturally immersive experience this tour will meet your every expectation.

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Packages: Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/24
Activity Date: 2023/02/22

Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option

Spectacular

Reviewed by: Anne

We had driven around the island before taking our helicopter fight. What an amazing perspective to see it from above. This should be on everyone's list.

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Packages: Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/04
Activity Date: 2022/03/23

Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option

Stunning scenery

Reviewed by: Jim

Wow, wow, wow. There is no better way to see the Big Island than from a helicopter. We felt like we were floating in the air and taking in unbelievable sights. The waterfall landing was the perfect ending to an amazing day.

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Packages: Big Island Spectacular with Oceanfront Waterfall Landing (2 hours 5 mins)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/03
Activity Date: 2022/11/04

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Fun and Convenient Volcano Tour

Reviewed by: Katherine Y.

This trip was such a convenient way to see Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. I think it can be a bit daunting when planning trips to the different islands for the first time especially considering location of places, terrain, the type of vehicle you may need, parking, and the length of the trip. So I would say this is a great way to get a taste for a bunch of different activities to do on the big island.

It will take about 13 hours to complete the whole trip and the temp will be warm during the day and cold at night so be prepared. Luckily the company does provide windbreakers and fleece jackets for the cooler temperatures. Our tour guide Aaron was great! He was very friendly and helpful. He is very knowledgeable about the history, environment, landscape, and so much more! Thanks so much for touring us around, Aaron. We appreciate it so much.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/01/12
Activity Date: 2023/01/10

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Amazingly jaw dropping views of the volcanic eruption with a very knowledgeable and patient guide

Reviewed by: Gitika

Todd was great, he went out of his way to make it a great experience for us. He set up his own telescope for the group to get a good look at the stars and moon. He was very knowledgeable and extremely patient. We were also lucky enough to catch the eruption making the trip really great

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/01/07
Activity Date: 2023/01/06

Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge

Must Do Tour! Best Part of Our Trip to Hawaii!

Reviewed by: Erika & Nate

Wow! This tour was absolutely amazing from start to finish. Our tour guide, Bryce, was one of the most knowledgeable persons I have ever met. He knew so much of the history and culture of Hawaii and told us so many in depth stories with a lot of detail. He also has extensive knowledge in almost every topic known to man and can easily talk about any topic for hours—literally! This tour was super long but so worth it. Bryce kept us entertained the whole time while driving from place to place. The volcano was spectacular to see in both the day and the night! In the day, you get to enjoy the vastness of the volcano and see all the steam vents. In the night—wow nothing will ever beat that experience—the most stars you will ever see in the night sky and the lava flow was unreal! So unbelievably cool. This really was the best tour we have ever been on—amazing sights, fun times, and extremely informative! Highly recommend!

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Aloha Erika and Nate,

Thanks for your review, we're so glad you enjoyed it! Bryce is a wealth of information for sure, and we're lucky to have him as a guide. You're timing was great for the eruption, we're so glad you were able to see it live! We hope your time on the island was amazing!

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Packages: Test Package
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Posted on: 2022/12/06

Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge

The best tour we had in Hawaii!

Reviewed by: RnJ

We had a great time! The whole tour was packed with well thought out stops.
Our guide Chris was a wealth of information on the history and culture of the island. We could not have asked for a better guide. He was engaging, attentive and professional. He never tired of the countless questions we had.
The coffee farm was the perfect setting for a quick lunch. The views were absolutely beautiful!
The dinner was nice and cozy and gave us a chance to get to know our fellow riders.
The night sky was incredible! Living in a city, we forget what the night sky really looks like beyond the skyscrapers and light pollution. Thank you for a great and for us, a very memorable tour!

  • Hiking Trail

  • Coffee Farm

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/12/05
Activity Date: 2022/11/13

Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine

Amazing Event

Reviewed by: Kara

You see everything on this tour!!! Delicious coffee!!

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Thank you Kara! We hope you had a wonderful experience and that your time on the island was amazing!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/11/21
Activity Date: 2022/11/13

キラウエア火山 ヘリコプター遊覧 水~土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能<フライト100分/英語パイロット/ワイコロアヘリポート>

溶岩と滝

Reviewed by: Kaz

ドライブでは見られないキラウェアの溶岩や海岸の絶壁にある滝等、圧巻の景色を見ることができました。バイリンガルのパイロット兼ガイドの知識も豊富で想定以上に楽しむことができました。

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Packages: 滝への着陸付きプラン
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/11/21
Activity Date: 2022/11/19

Deluxe Big Island Day Tour, Volcanoes National Park & Dinner at Kilauea Lodge

Well-rounded tour

Reviewed by: Cathy Barbieri

I must admit I almost didn’t book this tour because of the duration. I’m so glad we did though!! This tour was a fantastic blend experiences. Our guide was super knowledgeable and kept us engaged in conversation just enough. When we had stops to explore the coffee farm, black sand beach, lava tube, nighttime lava flow. None of the stops felt rushed or lingered too long. I would highly recommend this. It was one of the best experiences we had on our trip.

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Packages: Deluxe Volcano Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/11/05
Activity Date: 2022/10/10
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