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Must See Big Island One Day Tours

Author: Gail Leino

There is no shortage of must see Big Island (Hawaii) one day tours for couples and families to enjoy. Hawaii is broken into seven different regions - Hamakua Coast, Kohala Coast, Hilo, Kau, Kona, North Kohala and Puna.

One of the most famous tours is the narrated walk over the lava flow that covered the village of Kalapana and the Kaimu black sand beach. Slopes to the east of Volcanoes National Park where, if there is any surface lava flow, steam or lava coming down towards the sea may present a photo opportunity.

Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, Hawaii's Big Island: Kona - Located on the coast of Honaunau Bay in south Kona, Puuhonua o Honaunau offers a 180-acre national historic park. A self guided Big Island one day tour will guide individuals to explore the Great Wall, standing 10-feet high and 17-feet thick. Interesting visual historical sites include Kii, or wooden images of gods. These guard the Hale o Keawe Heiau, a sacred temple that housed the bones of 23 alii (chiefs).

Whale Watching On Hawaii's Big Island - Through December through May, visitors have an opportunity to see some of the most visually stunning creatures on earth, the humpback whale, or kohola At forty tons and forty feet long, these humpback whales are a remarkable sight. Tours are numerous and frequent off the Big Island's shorelines.

Hawaii's Big Island Sky Adventures - Helicopter and fixed-wing air tours are some of the most popular activities on Hawaii's Big Island. Hawaii's Big Island more than 4,000 square miles and features Maunaloa (the world's most massive mountain), Kilauea (one of the world's most active volcanoes), Maunakea (the world's tallest sea mountain), and is home to all but two of the world's climactic zones.

Horeseback riding at 3000 feet above seal leve is available at the Kahua Ranch on the slopes of the Kohala Mountains.These 8,500 acres of private ranch land provides a variety of landscapes for guests to enjoy on horseback. Inexperienced or experienced horseback riders can both appreciate the wonderful views from cattle, sheep, and horses to vistas of ocean and coastal shoreline.

Few things in nature are as amazing as the Molten Lava flows or the trips to the peak of Maunakea mountain at 14,000ft. Individual vans (max of 14 passengers) to each driver/guide are readily available. Each day of the week provides guests with the ability to see something different by hiking through different terrains. For those who wish to ride rather than hike, bicycles are also available as well.

When vacationing in Hawaii, plan ahead to get the most out of your time on the islands.

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Aloha! Enjoy traveling to Hawaii with unique activities on the islands. Oahu, the Big Island, Maui, and Kauai are waiting to relax your mind with tours, snorkeling, luaus, and adventure. Start off your travel plans with a tropical Hawaiian luau themed party right in your own backyard!