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Discover the Secrets of Volcanoes National Park
Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
$199
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Overview
Kilauea Iki Trail beckons with its captivating volcanic history and stunning natural beauty. In just 2.5 hours, transform into a lava detective as you uncover the secrets of Hawaii's majestic landscapes and rich cultural heritage.
- 🏷️ Standard Tour: This 2.5-hour guided tour includes a scenic hike to the lava tube and fascinating insights into past eruptions and lava formations.
- 🗓️ Extended Exploration: Opt for the 3-hour tour to delve deeper into Hawaii's unique flora, fauna, and volcanic activity, with multiple enriching stops along the way.
- 🥤 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water provided throughout your adventure.
- 🚐 Enjoy the comfort of air-conditioned transportation, ensuring a pleasant journey between stops.
- 🌳 Experience the lush beauty of the rainforest as you walk to the 500-year-old Nāhuku lava tube, a remarkable geological formation.
- 🔥 Marvel at the legendary 1959 eruption that created spectacular lava fountains, reaching heights of 1,900 feet (580 m).
- 🌊 Witness the breathtaking Hōlei Sea Arch, a natural rock bridge sculpted by the relentless power of ocean waves.
- 🌋 Learn about the historic eruptions of Mauna Ulu, a growing mountain that reshaped the landscape along Chain of Craters Road.
- 🌿 Discover the unique Pauahi Crater, a deep volcanic pit shaped by the forces of nature, with a rich eruptive history.
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Discover the Secrets of Volcanoes National Park
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Entrance to the National Park is $30/per car, it is good for 7 days.
Meeting point
Kilauea Iki Trailhead in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Once you pass the Ranger Stations at the entrance, head towards the signs that say lava tube.
Return details
Kilauea Iki Trailhead in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Once you pass the Ranger Stations at the entrance, head towards the signs that say lava tube.
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Kilauea Iki TrailWe are meeting at the Kilauea Iki Trailhead and will only hike half a mile on the trail to the lava tube. The total hike is just over one mile. Name Meaning: Kīlauea Iki means “little Kīlauea” in Hawaiian — it’s a smaller crater right next to the main Kīlauea summit caldera. Size: The crater is about a mile long, 3,000 feet wide, and the floor lies ~400 feet below the rim — big enough to house an entire lava lake! The Legendary 1959 Eruption Spectacular Lava Fountains: In 1959, Kīlauea Iki became one of the most dramatic eruptive sites of the 20th century, with lava fountains shooting up to 1,900 feet (580 m) into the sky. Lava Lake Formation: Over several weeks of eruptions, molten lava filled the crater to form a deep lake — about 400 feet thick — one of the most studied lava lakes in history.
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Nahuku - Lava TubeWe walk along the edge of Kilauea Iki Crater to a 500-year-old lava tube in a temperate rainforest. It’s a real lava tunnel formed when molten lava once flowed beneath the surface during a volcanic eruption. Once the liquid lava drained away, it left behind a hollow tube you can walk through. The lava that carved out Nāhuku was over 2,000 °F (1,093 °C) while it flowed — crazy hot! ️ This lava tube is about 500 years old, geologically quite recent. The tunnel you walk through is roughly 600 feet long and in some places the ceiling soars 20 feet high or more. Rainforest Entrance The trail to get into the tube winds through a lush native rainforest, alive with native birdsong and big ferns. You’re literally going from jungle into the heart of what used to be a river of fire!
- A July 1974 eruption partially filled in this crater as it oozed from vents nearby. (pass by)
- This area has a crater, but the most unusual feature of this area is the large thermal area that has killed trees and grass. The thermal area started around 1939, and it continues to slowly engulf the forest around it. We will have to wait and see what the future hold. (pass by)
- Mauna Ulu means “growing mountain” in Hawaiian — and the name is literal. It formed as a brand-new volcanic shield during a long-lasting eruption on Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone. It isn’t a single cone, but a broad lava shield, built layer by layer as lava repeatedly spilled out and spread gently across the land. A Historic Long-Lasting Eruption Eruption dates: 1969–1974 — nearly five years, making it one of the longest eruptions of Kīlauea in modern history. Over that time, Mauna Ulu erupted almost continuously, fundamentally reshaping the landscape along Chain of Craters Road. (pass by)
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Pauahi CraterPauahi comes from the Hawaiian words “pau” (finished/done) and “ahi” (fire), meaning “destroyed by fire” — a fitting name for a crater shaped by volcanic fire. It’s a large volcanic pit crater — a deep, steep-sided depression formed mostly by the collapse of the surface as magma moves underground, rather than by explosive bombardment. Pauahi is quite big: roughly 1,600–2,000 feet (about 500–610 m) long, up to about 300–500 feet (90–150 m) deep, and about 300 feet (90 m) wide. Eruptive History Pauahi has had multiple volcanic events in recent (geologic) history, making it more than just a static hole in the ground: May 1973: A fissure opened and erupted briefly on the crater floor. November 1973: A longer eruption (about 31 days) created lava flows and dramatic features on the crater floor. November 1979: The most recent eruption was brief (one day) and left the lava surface you see today.
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Discover the Secrets of Volcanoes National Park
Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
$199
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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