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Overview
WANT TO SEE HAWAIIAN SEA TURTLES! Cruise ship-friendly tour is approx 5 hr long. This is truly a wonderful experience showing all the highlights in and around Kailua-Kona. Explore historical cultural sights, our famous Kona coffee, scenic sights, and best of all our local wildlife! Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ship's arrival & departure.
Meeting and Pickup
When you get off the tender onto the Kona Pier please your guide will be holding a sign that says " C Big Island Tours"
Redemption Instructions
CHECK IN 15-20 min prior to departure time • Dress comfortably - Sunny hot weather CRUISE SHIP GUESTS -You will first need to take a tender from your ship to the Kailua-Kona Pier. At the pier look for your guide holding a sign that says "C Big Island Tours ------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOTEL GUESTS - The meeting location will be at the pier look for your guide holding a sign that says "C Big Island Tours For parking, we recommend King Kamehameha Courtyard Marriott Hotel 75-5660 Palani Road Kailua-Kona, HI. This is paid parking ($40 for day. This pricing is out of our control and is subject to change) It is the guest's responsibility to park and meet us on the Kailua Kona Pier. ----------------------------------------------- ** The painted church is still an active church and is closed on Sundays WHEELCHAIR / WALKER or SCOOTER ? We must know 48 hr prior to the tour date if you are bringing a mobility device in order to accommodate. Otherwise, there is no refund for customers that arrive at check-in and we cannot accommodate .The mobility unit must not exceed 45 lbs. For various reasons, our guides cannot assist with mobility units. Guests must have someone with them to move the mobility device in and out of the vehicle. Our vehicles do not have a lift, so any mobility device must be collapsible to fit through the minibus doors which are 32” wide. ** The trail to the sea turtles is a dirt path and then sand. The mobility unit may not be able to go in this area. ------------------------------------------------- TRAVELING TOGETHER? If you are traveling with another group that has booked separately, please let us know before your tour date to ensure that you can be seated together in the same vehicle 1-800-901-0468.
Language Offered
English-GUIDE
Itinerary
1. Tour departs from the Kailua Kona Pier. When you get off the ship tender, please look for the guide holding a sign that says "C Big Island Tours" written on it.
2. Along the volcanic slopes is a perfect climate for our famous Kona Coffee. Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee and the coffee beans are all hand-picked. Learn how Kona coffee is grown, harvested, and packaged. Sample some of Kona’s finest coffee. * We do not guarantee that the coffee farm will always be Greenwell Farms. Due to closed times, we sometimes have to stop by Bay View Farm
3. Going south towards South Kona and through Captain Cook Village, we will visit the famous nicknamed, “Painted Church”, due to its painted 3D depictions of the bible in the interior wooden walls all done with ordinary house paint.
4. Stop is made to purchase lunch at local vendor in this area. This lunch stop is not guaranteed to be open on some days and we will include another option to purchase.
5. Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Visitor Center The National Historic Landmarked archaeological site is known as the Honokōhau Settlement. The park was established on November 10, 1978, for the preservation, protection, and interpretation of traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture.
6. Honokohau Turtle Trail Walk ( 30 min) Easy but uneven ground. Next is a relaxing stroll down a trail ( 100 yards 10 min walk ) to a beautiful white sand beach and archeological site of a Hawaiian Fish Trap made with lava rock and Hawaiian Hut reconstructed. This area is also home to our local wildlife, including local birds and Hawaiian green sea turtles!
7. Lunch stop by local vendor, usually is Honaunau Poke Shop or other local vendor
Inclusion
Professional guide
Port pickup and drop-off
Exclusion
Lunch (stop is made to purchase at local vendor)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
If you are brining a car seat for infant, a seat must be purchased if infant will not be sitting in lap
Dress comfortable - It is usually hot and sunny
If your ship does not arrive due to weather- You will be fully refunded
Reviews
4.5
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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