Private Shore Excursion up to 11 Passengers

Private Shore Excursion up to 11 Passengers lasts about 6 hours.

Private Shore Excursion up to 11 Passengers costs $1345.

The minimum age for Private Shore Excursion up to 11 Passengers is 5 years old.

Private Shore Excursion up to 11 Passengers meets at Hilo, Hawaii.

Private Shore Excursion up to 11 Passengers includes Snacks, Photos, Transportation, and Guide.

Full refund with 24-hour notice before tour start. Full refund or credit for operator cancellation due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Cruise ship Force Majeure cancellations receive full refund. No-shows charged full price. No refund if child seats are not arranged and tour cannot proceed.

The tour covers the best highlights of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, including the Kilauea Volcano Overlook, Halema'uma'u Crater, and the Steam Vents. Your certified guide also shares information about turtles, native plant life, and lava flows throughout the six-hour experience. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is ranked among the top 10 national parks to visit. Because the tour is fully private, your group of up to 11 people travels together in an air-conditioned Mercedes van with a National Park Certified Interpretive Guide dedicated entirely to your party.

You should wear suitable shoes for walking and consider bringing a light raincoat for the rainforest areas of the park. If anyone in your group has a handicap parking pass, bringing it along can help reduce the amount of walking required. Most gear is already provided, including bottled water, snacks, trekking poles, binoculars, ponchos, and umbrellas. The operator also supplies hand sanitizer and wipes, and free photos of your group are included, so you do not need to worry about capturing every moment yourself.

This tour is listed as best for children ages 5 and over, so younger children may not be the ideal fit for the experience. Hawaii State Law requires children 7 and under to be in a booster or child seat, and the operator provides booster seats free of charge for children 4 years old and over - just let them know in advance if you need one. It is important to note that if you arrive without the proper child seats required by law, the tour will not proceed and a refund will not be issued. Contacting the operator ahead of time to confirm your child seat needs will help ensure your group departs without any issues.

You can cancel this tour for a full refund or credit as long as you provide at least 72 hours notice before your scheduled departure. The operator will also issue a full refund or credit if they cancel due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Cruise ship passengers receive additional protection - if your ship cancels due to a Force Majeure event, you will receive a full refund. However, no-shows are charged the full price, and groups who arrive without legally required child seats will not receive a refund. Cancellations must be made by phone or email.

Park entrance fees are included in the tour price, so you do not need to budget separately for admission to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Lunch, however, is not included, and you will want to plan accordingly for a six-hour outing. The operator does provide snacks such as trail mix, chips, and granola bars, along with bottled water, to help keep your group comfortable throughout the day. These provisions, combined with the included ponchos, umbrellas, trekking poles, and binoculars, mean you can travel light and focus on the experience.