Current Conditions
Courtesy of USGS – Hawaiʻian Volcano Observatory

Low volcano eruption

The National Park Service update on the activity at Kilauea as of Monday, May 2nd. Our popular volcano tours enable you to witness the primitive power of the active volcano. Monday, May 2, 2022, 8:56 AM HST Activity Summary: The summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano, within Halemaʻumaʻu crater, continued over the past 24 hours. All recent […]

14 Amazing Things To Do On Your First Holiday In Hawaiʻi

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Wanderlust Chloe on things to do on your first trip to Hawaiʻi based on her first trip experience. Our guided luxury tours are a great way to experience Hawaiʻi whether it’s your first trip or a return visit. From discovering secret waterfalls and stargazing, to checking out the epic surf and catching a glimpse of […]

Hawaiʻi State Flower:  Yellow Hawaiʻian Hibiscus

Explore The Big Island on the yellow hibiscus, the state flower of Hawaiʻi. Our tours offer the best guides to educate on the culture and beauty of the Big Island. The Hawaiʻi State Flower is a beautiful ornamental known as yellow Hawaiʻian hibiscus. It is distinguished by its large and full bright yellow flowers with a reddish […]

9 Waterfalls In Hawaiʻi You’ll Only Find When It’s Raining

Megan Shute for Only In Your State on Hawaiʻian waterfalls that are only visible when raining. We visit the beautiful Rainbow Falls which is visible even when it’s not raining. Join us for a luxury tour experience! From Hawaiʻi Island’s Akaka Falls and Kauai’s Weeping Wall to Maui’s Waimoku and Makahiku Falls, the Hawaiʻian Islands are home to some of […]

The 3 Biggest Advantages of Taking a Tour

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Louis Davis for Lives On on the benefits of taking a tour when traveling. Our tours provide all the benefits in luxury and comfort. If you’re traveling, you’re probably feeling overwhelmed attempting to plan a trip that will enable you to see as many sites as possible. You’re probably finding this difficult to accomplish when […]

Learn More About Kona Coffee

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Nathan Myhrvold for Britannica on the history of the coffee beverage. Our Big Island Circle Tour visits the Premium Kona Coffee Farm where you can sample the delicious Kona coffee. coffee, beverage brewed from the roasted and ground seeds of the tropical evergreen coffee plants of African origin. Coffee is one of the three most popular beverages […]

Tex Drive-In Honoka’a, Hawaiʻi

Tex Drive-in in Honoka’a is one of the favorite stops on the Wild & Scenic Volcano Tour. TEX DRIVE IN located on the Big Island, in beautiful Honoka’a, which once was a thriving sugar plantation on the Hamakua Coast. We’ve been serving “ono Kine grindz” (local Hawaiʻian food), plus other popular menu items, since 1969. TEX has […]

If There Are Only 5 Hikes You Ever Do In Hawaiʻi, Make Them These

Megan Shute for Only In Your State on the 5 best hikes in Hawaiʻi. Kilauea Iki Trail is #3 on the list and is a favorite spot on our Volcano Hiking Adventure. In addition to the sparkling turquoise water and pristine beaches found along the coast of Hawaiʻi, our beautiful islands are home to some […]

HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATE

Low volcano eruption

Here’s an update on the volcano as of April 7th from the U.S. Geological Survey. Join us on a once in a lifetime experience on one of our luxury volcano tours. HawaiʻiAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY DAILY UPDATEU.S. Geological SurveyThursday, April 7, 2022, 7:35 AM HST (Thursday, April 7, 2022, 17:35 UTC)KILAUEA VOLCANO (VNUM #332010)19°25’16” N 155°17’13” W, […]

THE 10 MOST CHARMING TOWNS IN Hawaiʻi

Paul Joseph for Travel Mag on the most charming town in Hawaiʻi.  Our Big Island Circle tour showcases the best of the island with views of Kona, Ka’u and the Hamakua coastlines. We invited 50 travel writers, photographers and selected professionals to name the towns in Hawaiʻi that they consider the most appealing. Those surveyed […]

Shield Volcanoes

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Kilauea volcano in the Hawai’I Volcanoes National Park is a favorite stop on our volcano tours.  Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.  Here is an article from The National Park Service on shield volcanoes. Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, Crater Lake National Park, Craters Of The Moon National Monument & Preserve, El Malpais National Monument, Haleakalā National Park, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes […]

Do I Need Trekking Poles

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The Hiking Guy on the benefits of trekking poles for hiking. You don’t need trekking poles to join us on our most active Volcano Hiking Adventure. For the serious hiker you may want to consider them for your other hiking activities. Trekking poles are standard equipment for many experienced hikers – but do you really […]

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.