About Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

John Derrick for HawaiÊ»i-Guide.com on the HawaiÊ»i Volcanoes National Park which is one of the major attractions on our volcano tours. Originally founded in 1916, HawaiÊ»i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) is a living, breathing testament to the awesome power of Mother Nature. HVNP is located 30 miles southwest of Hilo and 96 miles southeast of […]

HOW WERE THE HawaiʻiAN ISLANDS FORMED?

John Derrick for HawaiÊ»i-Guide.com on the formation of the beautiful islands of HawaiÊ»i. Join us on our most active volcano tour for a first-hand look at the formation process. Formation of the HawaiÊ»ian Islands So you want to know what makes a HawaiÊ»ian island? Great, you’re in the right place. While every island has its […]

PU’U HULUHULU

Our Volcano Hiking Adventure Tour includes a hike at Pu’uhuluhulu Cinder Cone at Mauna Kea access road.  Big Island Hikes offers some information on the cinder cone. Pu’u Huluhulu (meaning hairy hill) is an old cinder cone that sits between the two access roads for Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. It’s a nice little diversion, […]

Devastation Trail – Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park

Our Volcano Hiking Adventure is one of our most active hiking tours and includes Devastation Trail as well as the Kilauea Iki Trail in the HawaiÊ»i Volcanoes National Park. Big Island Hikes describes the trail. This short paved trail travels for about a half mile over cinders from the violent 1959 eruption ofKÄ«lauea Iki. This […]

Punalu`u Bake Shop

Punalu’u Bake Shop is the southernmost bakery in the United States and a delicious attraction on the Deluxe Volcano and Big Island Circle tour. Gem gives high praise for this popular Big Island bakery for HawaiÊ»i Mom Blog. After a jaunt down to South Point, we stopped at Punalu`u Bake Shop for some sweets (and because who […]

How is Thanksgiving Celebrated in Hawaiʻi?

How can you celebrate the holiday if you’re on an island in the Pacific? Dan Myers offers tips on celebrated Thanksgiving in HawaiÊ»i for The Daily Meal. One of our tours is great to celebrate the day. HawaiÊ»i is a tropical paradise, but if you find yourself living there, you’ll notice that when Thanksgiving rolls around, it’s […]

Hiking on the Big Island

Napua Heen on hiking on the big island for HawaiÊ»i.com.  Our Volcano Hiking Adventure tour is our most active tour exploring the volcano. It’s said only those who wander find a new path, and HawaiÊ»i Island is a wanderer’s paradise. With so many adventurous trails to choose from, all one needs is a good pair of […]

What’s Happening Now?

Kilauea Eruption September-November 2021 Eruption John Derrick, Publisher for HawaiÊ»i guide gives an update (as of 11/19) of the Kilauea eruption.   We have 4 different tours that explore the Volcano in comfort. Kilauea volcano, on the Big Island of HawaiÊ»i, is currently erupting at its summit, creating small fountains and thick plumes of smoke – flooding […]

Big Island Seasonal Expectations

Events Updated for Fall 2021 & 2022 HawaiÊ»i Guide updates on seasonal events on the Big Island. Our luxury tours are fun and informative at any season. Due to the ongoing pandemic, some Big Island of HawaiÊ»i events may be delayed, canceled, or rescheduled. We’ve included the dates and months that most Big Island events […]

Best Time to Visit Big Island

Anytime is a good time to get on one of our beautiful and informative luxury tours to visit the best spots on the Big Island.  HawaiÊ»i Guide does offer some tips on what to consider when planning your trip. Big Island of HawaiÊ»i Tips for When to Visit The best times to visit the Big Island of HawaiÊ»i, […]

Top 10 Big Island Things to See

HawaiÊ»i Guide lists the top 10 best things to see on the Big Island.  Some of these spots can be visited on our luxury tours can get you there in comfort. The numbered sights listed below are our absolute favorites on the Big Island of HawaiÊ»i. When ranking sights & things to see for visitors, we […]

How to Choose Hiking Boots

REI tells you everything you need to know on how to choose hiking boots.  Our Volcano Hiking Adventure tour is our most active luxury tour including stops at HawaiÊ»i Volcanoes National Park and Thurston Lava Tube. Choosing the right hiking boots is a matchmaking process. Your dream hiking boots need to sync with how and […]

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.