Grand Circle Tour Of The Big Island

The Beauty of the Big Island

This 260-mile full-day bus tour will take you to some of the most popular and beautiful sights on Hawaii’s Big Island. Departing from several areas around the Island, the tour picks you up near your hotel and returns you to the same spot.

As you begin your Grand Island Circle Tour, you drive up the Kona coast and view Kealakekua Bay. A sacred site for Hawaiian natives, this area was used as the burial ground of royalty for many years. This is also the location of the famous Captain Cook’s death. Initial interaction with the natives was positive, but a later misunderstanding leads to the Captain’s death. A monument marks the approximate location of his demise.

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Tour Highlights

Circumnavigate the Big Island
Tour the south coast
Visit a Kona coffee plantation
See famed black sand beaches
Explore incredible Volcanoes National Park, Kilauea Iki crater, steam bluffs, fern tree jungle and Thurston Lava

Enjoy a no-host lunch
Browse through displays at the Jaggar Museum
Drive past the many waterfalls of the Hamakua Coast
See Parker Ranch Shopping Center in Waimea

Prices

Adult	$132.56
Child (3-11 yrs)	$82.99

Pickup Information

Pick-up is provided from major Kona hotels and Kona Airport. If we are meeting you at the airport, enter the name of your hotel, contact phone number, and flight numbers at time of reservation. We require your arrival and departure flight numbers from Kona. If you reserve an air carrier other than the one we use for our One Day Fly Away tours and your flight is delayed we will not be able to hold the tour until your arrival.

Departure from

Mauna Kea & Hapuna Prince area hotels: 6:00am
Mauna Lani & Orchid: 6:15am
Waikoloa area hotels: 6:30am
Kailua-Kona area hotels: 7:00am
Keauhou area hotels: 7:30am

We are not permitted to pick up in residential areas or at B&B.

Phone our Kona office at 808-329-8008 24 hours prior to tour to reconfirm your pick-up time and place.

Special Instructions

Note: No host lunch at Volcano House (subject to change).
This tour departs from Kona side of the Big Island and operates daily.

Grand Circle Tour Of The Big Island Features

Kona Coffee Plantation

Your next stop will be at a Kona Plantation. For coffee lovers everywhere Kona coffee represents the ”creme de la creme” experience. Find out what makes this brew so unique as you follow the bean from the tree to the cup. Tasting is encouraged.

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Volcanoes National Park

After your stop at the plantation, you will explore Volcanoes National Park. Seventy million years of volcanic activity have shaped a uniquely beautiful landscape. Here you can see the well known Kilauea Volcano which has been continuously active since 1983. A peek at the fern tree jungle, and lava tubes are also part of this station along your journey. The Jaggar Museum will educate you about volcanology and offers excellent views of the summit crater.

Parker Ranch Lands

As your day draws to an end, you will continue your drive through the Parker Ranch lands. Home to the original ‘paniolos,’ Hawaii’s cowboys, Parker Ranch, played a vital role in the development of the export trade. Filled with history and drama, the story of the ranch will keep you entertained as you drive along. Your very full day ends where it began. You will be dropped off near your hotel having seen a bit of what the Big Island has to offer.

Orchid Anthurium Nursery and Hamakua Coast

After you eat lunch on your own, the tour continues to an Orchid and Anthurium nursery. That accomplished, you will enjoy a splendid drive along the Hamakua Coast, viewing the many waterfalls that line the road. Water cascades down the cliffs and among the lush vegetation, casting rainbows up against the sky.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best way to reach Kona?

By plane is the main form of transportation between the islands, utilizing Hawaiian Airlines. There currently are no inter-island ferries connecting to Kona from the other main islands. Depending on your flight, enjoy views of Mauna Loa, the main volcanic mountain on the island, or Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, as you arrive at the Big Island.

What is the scenery like on the island?

Kona has a very diverse landscape, and frequently changes, thus providing excellent variety for your tour. It will progress from tropical valleys, layered in mist and dotted with ferns, to the cascading waterfalls on the cliffs, all the way to the barren, black lava landscape of the coast. In your tour, enjoy a stop at Rainbow Falls, a series of beautiful waterfalls cascading down the cliffs, and a stop at the unique black sand beaches of Punalu‘u.

What food is available for lunch at the Volcano House?

This scenic restaurant offers various options, each with a Hawaiian spin to them, and includes salads, sushi, burgers, and pizzas. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Halema'uma'u Crater and the Kilauea Caldera with your meal. Volcano House offers gluten-free options, and the ability to make most meals gluten-free with slight alterations. Lunch is not included in the price for this tour.

Are the buses comfortable?

Our buses come equipped with air conditioning, and comfortable, supportive seats. Enjoy 360° views of scenic Hawaii, including the lush landscape of the Kaʻū Forest Reserve, backdropped by a series of iconic mountains, including the world's most active volcano. Soak in the sights of Volcano National Park, and potentially spot flowing lava.

Will there be walking involved?

This bus tour will have a variety of scenic and educational stops, with walking involved to allow you to truly experience each portion of the Big Island, as well as opportunities to stretch your legs. Please be aware of this if you have any health limitations, and contact us directly at 808-379-3701, with questions. We look forward to having you!

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