Lili'uokalani Gardens (Pass By)

Lili’uokalani Gardens, is the largest, authentic Edo-style ornamental garden outside of Japan. Liliuokalani Gardens features Japanese imported stone lanterns, sculptures, arched bridges and gazebos from as early as 1916. The garden highlights plant species and building styles drawn from traditional Japanese temples and gardens. As you stroll along Waihonu Pond, crossing arched red bridges over koi ponds to pagodas, and a Japanese traditional teahouse named Shoroan, you might feel like you’re transported to the incredible temples of Kyoto.

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The Hilo bayfront Beach Park was conveniently located in the town of Hilo, which is also known as Crescent Bay and it is one of the most beautiful coastal scenery in Hilo. It is also the largest sandiest beach in the Hilo area.

30 minutes

Rainbow Falls

The Rainbow Falls cascade 80 ft over a lava cave that, according to legends, is home to the ancient Hawaiian goddess Hina, the goddess of the moon. The short climb to the top of the rainbow falls is well worth the effort. As you climb up along the left shoulder of the falls you walk past lush vegetation and some HUGE banyan trees. After walking for a few minutes you will be rewarded with a new perspective on the falls.

30 minutes

Big Island Candies

Established in 1977, Big Island Candies is home to Hawaii’s finest cookies, chocolates and confections. Only the freshest, highest quality ingredients go into their products. They proudly feature Big Island macadamia nuts and 100% pure Kona and Ka`u coffee from farms on Hawaii Island.

20 minutes

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

The park climbs from sea level to more than 13,000-feet, encompasses two volcanoes – Kīlauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes and Maunaloa, the world’s largest active subaerial volcano – and six of Earth’s climate zones along the way. On this tour, we will get a close look at the Kilauea crater, then visit the geothermal steam vents, Thurston Lava Tube, and the Chain of Craters Road to see the spectacular scenic of the solidified black lava.

2 hours