Benefits of Hiking – Physical and Mental

Enjoy the benefits of hiking in one of our newest tour offerings – Volcano Hiking Adventure. Here’s another good article on the benefits of hiking from HikingInk. The benefits of hiking make a long, healthy list! Hiking’s health perks include physical and mental benefits. Spending time outdoors on the trail comes with a LOT of […]

History and Culture of the Big Island

Here’s a good article from Hawaiʻi.com team on the History and Culture of the Big Island. Kailani Tours Hawaiʻi’s guided tours is a great way to learn about the beauty and history of the Big Island in comfort and luxury. Glimpse the past and retrace the Big Island history at any number of museums and attractions. […]

BEST HIKES: BIG ISLAND OF HAWAI’I

Here’s a good article on the best hikes on the Big Island by Best Island Hikes. Our Volcano Adventures guided hikes include Kilaueau Iki Trail and Thurston Lava tube and are the most luxurious way to see the best of the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Pololū Valley – Kohala – A short hike to a […]

ONOMEA BAY SCENIC DRIVE AND BOTANIC GARDEN

Onomea Scenic Outlook is one of the points of interest on Kailani Tours Hawaiʻi Wild and Scenic Volcano Experience. Here’s a good article from Hawaiʻi Top Ten on Onomea Bay. Onomea Bay is a beautiful little bay that the new main highway put off the beaten path years ago. But this scenic strech of winding […]

So What’s the Big Deal With Malasadas?

Here’s an interesting article by Catherine Toth Fox for Hawaiʻi Magazine on the portugese donut called malasadas. Kailani Tours Hawaiʻi Big Island Circle Tour makes a delicious stop at Punalu’u Bakery which serves the famous donut. I grew up eating malasadas—after surfing, at the office, on Fat Tuesday (like today)—but it wasn’t until I was […]

Best Places to Hike on the Big Island

Here’s a good article on the best hiking trails on the big island published by John C. Derrick for Hawaiʻi Guide.   Kailani Tours Hawaii is starting their new Volcano Hiking Adventure Tour on September 1st.  The Kilauea Iki Trail is included in this hiking adventure.  Let Kailani Tours do the driving and enjoy comfort and […]

1959 Eruption of Kīlauea Iki

On September 1st Kailani Tours Hawaiʻi will start offering the Volcano Hiking Adventure which includes the Kilauea Iki Trail and Thurston Lava Tube at the Hawaiʻian Volcano National Park. Here’s an interesting article on the 1959 eruption of Kilauea Iki from National Park Service. Kīlauea Iki crater may look tranquil these days. But in 1959, […]

Why Beer Is the World’s Most Beloved Drink

Here’s a fun article on the love of beer by Courtney Misfud for Time Magazine. Kailani Tours Hawaiʻi’s Cloud Forest, Coffee and Brewery Tour makes a stop at the popular Ola Brew Company for a cold beer or cider. The following feature is excerpted from TIME Beer: The Story of the World’s Most Celebrated Drink. A […]

WHERE TO FIND SEA TURTLES ON THE BIG ISLAND

Kailani Tours Hawaiʻi’s Deluxe Volcano Tour stops at Punalu’u Black Sand Beach.  This is a favorite spot to view sea turtles. Here’s a good article from South Kohala on turtles in the Big Island. Of all the animals in Hawaiʻi, few attract as much fan-fare as the sea turtle. Known by the ancient Hawaiʻians as […]

Discover the Hamakua Coast

Here’s a good overview on the Hamakua Coast from Big Island Guide.  Kailani Tours Hawaiʻi offers a great way to sit back, relax and explore the beauty of the Hamakua Coast in style on their Big Island Circle Tour The home of Hawaiʻi’s most famous waterfalls, a day spent exploring Hamakua would just begin to […]

Volcano Watch: ‘Aila‘au — The Largest Subaerial Kilauea Lava Flow

Here’s a good article by Hawaiʻi Volcano Observatory Special to West Hawaiʻi Today. Kailani Tours Hawaiʻi has a new hiking tour starting September 1st.  This tour will include hiking into Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park at Kilauea! Kilauea volcano alternates between periods dominated by lava flows, such as the one we are currently in, and periods […]

Great Tour Guarantee

At Kailani Tours, our top priority is delivering unforgettable Big Island experiences. We’re confident that you’ll find our tours enriching and well worth your time. If for any reason you feel otherwise, please tell us. We’ll make it right, whether that means inviting you on another tour, issuing a refund, or providing a voucher for a future visit. Your time is precious, and we’re honored that you choose to spend it exploring the Big Island with us.

Here’s what we cannot guarantee:

You will see active lava flows

Mother Nature has her own schedule, and while we wish we could promise a spectacular lava show, it’s truly up to the forces of the earth.

You’ll have full access to every part of the parks.

Volcano National Park areas are subject to closures based on safety assessments by park officials. As always, safety is our top priority and we can easily adapt our itinerary to make sure you get the best experience possible.

You’ll experience perfect weather

The Big Island’s weather can be as unpredictable as it is beautiful. We can’t guarantee sunshine and clear skies every day, but the dynamic weather is part of the island’s charm.

We value your decision to discover the Big Island with us, and we’re committed to making your tour a highlight of your Hawaii visit.

FREE CANCELLATIONS

With Trip Protection (Highly Recommended)

For a small fee (15%), Trip Protection allows you to cancel or reschedule your tour at any time – for any reason – up to 1 hour prior to trip departure. You will be reimbursed for the FULL amount of each ticket, less the cost of trip protection and processing fees. 

You may opt in or opt out of Trip Protection at the time of booking, either online or over the phone.

Without Trip Protection

You may cancel or reschedule your tour up to 48 hours before your tour’s scheduled departure to avoid fees or penalties. 

Refunds are not possible within 48 hours of your tour’s departure time, however, we will make every effort to accommodate rescheduling your booking to another date, if you so desire.

Please Note: Our tours operate rain or shine, though itineraries may be adjusted in response to severe weather conditions. Access to certain parts of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, including during events like active lava flows or eruptions, may be restricted or closed by park officials without notice. In such cases, Kailani Tours does not offer partial refunds for any part of the tour affected by these restrictions.

With our vast experience navigating these occasional closures, you can trust that we will make the absolute most of your day with us, no matter the conditions.

Lowest Price Guarantee

We guarantee the absolute lowest price on all experiences we sell. If you find the same product cheaper within three days of booking or while you’re in your destination, we’ll refund the difference.

It’s Easy To Do: 

Gather your information

Assemble your Kailani Tours receipt and the proof of the lower price you found.

Send it to us

Email [email protected] with the documents, your name, and your home address. 

We’ll review 

We’ll examine your materials and get in touch as soon as we can. 

Receive your refund 

If everything checks out, we’ll refund you the difference between the two prices.