SHARED Kilauea Summit to Shore from Kona

This full-day shared tour departs from the Kona side of the Big Island and travels south and east, circling around Mauna Loa toward Kilauea volcano. Along the way, the route passes through Kona Coffee country on the western slopes of Mauna Loa, then continues through vast lava fields toward the southern coast. A lunch stop at Punalu'u Sweet Bread Bakery includes malasadas, a Portuguese-style doughnut. Punalu'u Black Sand Beach offers a chance to see Hawaiian sea turtles resting on the shore.

The tour then enters Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where guests view Kilauea's caldera and other volcanic features. A stop at Kaumana Caves lava tube shows the underground channels that once carried molten rock from Mauna Loa. The return to the west side follows Saddle Road, climbing through rainforest, cloud forest, high desert, and open prairie across several of the island's distinct microclimates. The itinerary is a general guide and may shift based on guide and guest input. Because conditions vary, the tour is weather dependent.