- 2.5 Hours
- Oahu
- Land
Join them for a spectacular cultural experience on the lawn of the Waikiki Aquarium. Enjoy Hawaiian arts and crafts, ukulele lessons and more! Indulge in an extravagant luau feast from 8 local food vendors.
Quick Details
Experience the best of Hawai’i Island by land and helicopter! Visit the Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park…explore Volcanoes & Hawaii Island’s Best Sites! Marvel at spectacular waterfalls and enjoy an included lunch on this Action packed ay adventure!
- 45 Minute Helicopter Flight Included
- Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Halemaumau Crater, Rainbow and Akaka Falls
Oahu to Hilo: Helicopter & Volcano Adventure Tour
Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive, island-hopping tour. Indulge on your vacation and leave the planning to us! Interisland roundtrip airfare from Oahu to Hilo on Hawai’i Island (locally known as the Big Island), roundtrip transportation from the Hilo Airport (ITO) and a sightseeing land tour with lunch and exciting helicopter tour is included.
Discover the source of the creation of the Hawaiian Islands at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park! Explore cascading waterfalls, craters and more on this comprehensive volcano adventure tour. Gaze at massive active volcano, Mauna Loa that erupted in 2023 and peer into the depths of Kilauea’s Halema’uma’u Crater which has remarkably doubled in size after the 2018 eruption.
Watch steam clouds form as ground water seeps onto hot volcanic rock at the famous Steam Vents and stroll through ancient lava tube Nahuku (formerly known as Thurston Lava Tube). Gaze at sweeping coastal views at Kealakomo Overlook where older lava flows melted into the ocean and take a leisurely drive down scenic Chain of Craters Road. Enjoy an included “to go” lunch in the park. Take a leisurely hike around the perimeter of Akaka Falls.
We’ll take you to the heliport near Hilo Airport at 2:45 PM for the required 45 minute safety briefing. Your 45 minute helicopter flight is scheduled for 3:30 PM with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. After your helicopter flight, please make your way to the Hilo Airport for your return flight to Oahu.
Tour Details
Depart: 5:30 AM Return: 9:00 PM **Please Note: Flight times are subject to change
5:00 AM – arrive on your own at Honolulu International Airport (HNL). The airlines change their flight schedules frequently and at the last minute so please ensure that you check flight status on your own. At the Honolulu Airport, check-in on your own at the Hawaiian Airlines self-service kiosk or at the ticket counter for both flight segments to and from Hilo. Please follow the instructions on your confirmation for where to meet your tour driver at Hilo Airport.
Tour Highlights
- Interisland flight from Oahu to Hilo
- Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park
- Kilauea / Halema’uma’u Crater
- Mauna Loa
- Steam Vents
- Nahuku Lava Tube
- Kealakomo Overlook
- Chain of Craters Road
- Rainbow Falls
- Akaka Falls
- Circle of Fire Helicopter Tour (45 minutes)
Included In Your Tour
What To Bring
Wear comfortable attire and shoes. Closed-toe shoes are recommended due to uneven walking surfaces. Bring a light sweater or jacket. Wear sunscreen and bring a camera.
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- Please note there are no hotel transfers for this tour. Please proceed to the Hawaiian Airlines ticket counter to check in for your flight to Hilo. Please check-in 90 minutes before your flight at the Honolulu Airport (Hawaiian Airlines counter). Approximate return from Hilo to Oahu is 9:00 PM. Flight schedules change frequently so please phone their Call Center office at 808-833-3000 to confirm time and place of check in or pick up. Please follow the instructions on your confirmation for where to meet your Polynesian Adventure tour.
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To- go lunch in the park provided.
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PLEASE NOTIFY HAWAII ADVENTURE CENTER IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE AN ACTIVITY.
You can do so by calling (888) 207-0722 or contact us online.
- No refunds for cancellations within 48 hours of activity
- For groups of 6+ there are no refunds for cancellations within 72 hours of activity
- We will gladly reschedule your activity at no extra cost if changes are made prior to the 48 or 72 hour cancellation period
- Cancellations from date of booking to 48 hours before activity or for larger groups 72 hours before activity are subject to a 10% service charge
- If for some reason we are unable to confirm your reservation with the activity operator due to oversold seats or other unforeseen reasons, a full refund will be provided and you will be notified immediately to discuss alternative dates and activities
If a tour operator cancels any trip due to weather, mechanical failure, unsafe conditions, or insufficient reservations, a full refund will be provided.