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While approaching your next exotic destination, the flash of an emerald rain forest and vibrant colors catches your glance. Your thirst for more natural beauty can take you to Hilo's colorful Farmer's Market. You will delight in the flood of brilliant colors with golden gourds, sun-kissed tomatoes, stacks of yams and other colorful produce around you. Edible and multicolored treats adorn Kamehameha Avenue and Mamo Street. Your curiosity can take you to the Tropical Gardens with the golden pineapples hanging like ornaments and an educational section on Hawaiian food and medicinal plants.
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Here is your opportunity to visit three of Hilo's major attractions: the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory, the Nani Mau Gardens with its acres of flowers, and the breathtaking Akaka Falls. While at the Mauna Loa Factory there will be time to visit the gift shop and snack bar. At Nani Mau Gardens, your tour includes a tram ride through acres of world-class botanical gardens. Then it's on to Akaka Falls, which drops 442 feet. Take time to walk along the mile-long path through lush tropical forest before returning to the ship.
The excursion involves approximately 1 mile of walking and comfortable walking shoes are recommended. There are numerous steps to view Akaka Falls. In some places the ground may be slippery. The Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory is closed on Sundays; the gift shop will be open.
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Departing from the Hilo Heliport, fly to the most geologically active environment on earth: The East Rift Zone. Once in the active region, look for steam vents, sky lights (openings in the lava tubes) and surface activity. Your pilot/guide will point out the black sand beaches and the town of Kalapana and other residential areas that were lost due to lava flows. Leaving the volcanic region, view the small coastal waterfalls or the cascading Wailuku River area. Volcanic activity and weather conditions vary hour to hour, offering a different view on every flight. Tour price includes round-trip transportation from the ship.
Due to weight restrictions on board helicopters, all participants must register their body weight at the time of booking. This is a requirement of the helicopter companies to ensure guest safety and comfort. Approximately 45 - 50 minutes of flight time.
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Waterfalls and one of Hawaii's historic farms await you just minutes from the Hilo Pier! Combine a dramatic, waterfall-laden nature walk with an off-road drive in an open-air Swiss Army Pinzgauer. Tour the OK Farm, site of Hilo's first sugar plantation. Walk along the restored sugar-cane flume trail above the Wailuku River and discover the hidden waterfalls and wild tropical plants. This one-mile nature walk, led by a professional Naturalist Guide, concludes at one of Hilo's most famous waterfalls - Rainbow Falls. Relax under covered pavilion just a few feet from the 80-foot cascade. Sample products fresh from the farm before you board the six-wheel Pinzgauer for a cross country exploration through orchards of macadamia nuts, coffee, banana, and hearts of palm. Tropical botanical beauty, waterfalls, fruit from the trees, Hawaiian history, and adventure all await you at the OK Farms in the heart of Hilo. After the tour it's your choice for an optional drop-off in Hilo town for shopping or head back to the pier with time for another excursion.
Minimum age to participate is 8 years old. This tour includes a 1-mile walk over uneven terrain. Closed-toe walking shoes are recommended. All gear and accessories, including daypacks, walking staff and bottled water are provided.
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Upon arrival to a black sand beach, you will be outfitted with an ocean kayak, safety gear and paddling instructions. This guided kayak tour in breakwater protected Hilo Bay will take you out past Coconut Island and along Hilo's shoreline with view of the Wailoa Park Estuary and the Wailuku Waterfall where the 18-mile river reaches the ocean. Itinerary is subject to change due to weather and water conditions.
Participants must be at least 10 years old and weigh less than 250 pounds. This excursion involves approximately 1.5 hours of kayaking. Participants should wear a swimsuit under comfortable clothing. Sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat are recommended. This tour is not recommended for persons with back problems or heart conditions.
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Experience the Big Island's diversity on a tour that combines sightseeing in Hilo, the wettest city in the U.S. and the flower capital of the world, with a visit to Hawaii's best-known attraction, Kilauea Volcano. You'll stop at Rainbow Falls and Akatsuka Orchids before driving through the tropical forest to Volcanoes National Park, 4,300 feet above sea level. After a stop at the Kilauea Visitors Center, ride along the 11-mile Crater Rim Drive with stops at the Jaggar Museum and Thurston Lava Tube. Heading back towards Hilo and before returning to the ship, a stop will be made at the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory.
You will not view molten lava on this tour. The Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory is closed on Sundays; the gift shop will be open. Sulphur gases may affect those with respiratory problems.
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Departing the pier you will take a short drive along Banyan Drive and the Liliuokalani Garden, an oceanside Japanese Park, as you tour historic downtown Hilo en route to Rainbow Falls and surrounding rainforest of mango, banyan trees, and African tulips. A stop will be made at Big Island Candies, a famous Hilo landmark where you can watch treats made right before your eyes. The highlight of your tour will be your visit Hawaii's newest visitor destination: 'Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, which explores and celebrates Hawaiian navigation and culture and the modern journeys of exploration by today's astronomers on Mauna Kea.
You'll experience the Full-Dome Planetarium Show, "Mauna Kea: Between Earth and Sky," which tells the legendary story of the birth of the Hawaiian Islands, with stirring scenes of underwater volcanoes, eruptions and the beauty of the Pacific Ocean, as well as a fly-through of one of the observatories on the summit of Mauna Kea, and a look at the night skies over the islands. Your guide will take you through these unique exhibits: Piko - Connecting Mauna Kea and the Stars, Kumulipo Theater - Hawaiian Origins Chant in a sound and light show, Exhibits on Astrological Origins of the Universe, 4D2U Voyage through Space - a 3-Dimensional journey from real astronomical data from the Subaru Telescope. Top off your tour with ice cream...Astronaut style!
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended. Exhibits at the Center are subject to change without notice.
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