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Akaka Falls State Park is a latter-day Eden of bamboo forests and waterfalls, including the 400-ft/124-m drop of its namesake Akaka Falls. The park is a 5-mi/8-km drive inland from the highway that passes through the small town of Honomu, along the n...
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The town of Captain Cook is located in the southern portion of the Kona coast where the best Hawaiian coffee, Kona, is produced. You can find out about growing and processing coffee at the Kuaiwi Farm. Samples—as well as a gift shop—are available the...
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From North Hilo to Waipio Valley, the Hamakua coast offers splendid ocean views—take the road below the one marked "scenic point" to see Laupahoehoe Point without the houses blocking your view. This area receives 84 in/213 cm of rainfall a year, and ...
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Categories: Hapuna Beach
Hawi is the northernmost town on the Big Island, 50 mi/80 km north of Kailua-Kona, located near the Kohala Mountains and Kapa'au, another small community. The area around Hawi is rich in Hawaiian history, and there are two attractions considered must...
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You'll experience the Big Island's contrasts for yourself in the lush tropical port of Hilo. Hilo has an annual rainfall of more than 100", earning it the title of America's Wettest City. The result is some of the most spectacular flower gardens, w...
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Located on the upland slopes, Holualoa is a well-kept town of resident artists and shops in the heart of Kona coffee country, 5 mi/8 km southeast of Kailua-Kona. Spend some time exploring the many art specialty shops, galleries and studios. Look for ...
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Categories: Honomalino Bay
This famous area of the Big Island is on the western side along the coast North Kona and South Kona. Kailua-Kona is the name of the main town along the coast, with Kona added to distinguish it from other Kailuas. This tourist-oriented seaside village...
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In Kainaliu, 9 mi/15 km southeast of Kailua-Kona, stop for a meal at Rebel Kitchen and browse through the neighboring stores. A number of gift and specialty shops on the busy main street are worth checking out, including old-time Oshima's drug store ...
Categories: Kainaliu
If there's time, take a look at the Kau Desert, located 50 mi/80 km southwest of Hilo. Highway 11 crosses through the edges of the Kau Desert between Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park and the small town of Pahala. Not technically a desert—the average ...
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Categories: Kawaihae
Near Napoopoo, just south of Captain Cook, is Kealakekua Bay, where Cook's ships made their unwise anchorage in 1779. You can see a tall white marble obelisk that commemorates the bay as the place where the explorer was killed. The monument, at the f...
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The bay of the city was shaped from the ancient Hawaiian legend of King Kamehameha III born into the waters of the natural springs. The area served as a playground for Hawaiian royalty however it was also a battlefield that unified the Hawaiian islan...
Categories: Keauhou
The fabled Kohala coast extends north for about 15 mi/24 km until just past the small town and harbor of Kawaihae. The Kohala coast is home to some of Hawaii's most magnificent luxury resorts. The Hilton Waikoloa Village is among the lavish propertie...
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Devastated by a tsunami in 1946, this town is now home to a lovely oceanfront park as well as the Train Museum. The museum documents the century-long era when sugar production came to dominate the economy of Hilo and Hawaii's Hamakua Coast.
Categories: Laupahoehoe
At a breathtaking 14,000 ft/4,265 m (with an azure sea sparkling below), Mauna Kea is one of the best spots on Earth to explore the heavens: The Mauna Kea observatory complex has 13 major astronomical telescopes. Free stargazing programs are presente...
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Mt. Kilauea is one of the most stunning and active volcanoes in the world. The eruption of Kilauea began in 983 and has remained active allowing spectators an close look at its grandeur. As you cruise alongside, you will see stunning lava flows ...
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This is the easternmost point of the Big Island. You can get there by driving south out of Hilo, but first make a stop at Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens (off Highway 11—look for the signs). There, you can take a short drive into the rain forest, w...
Categories: Puna Coast
The 12th-century Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historic Park is also known as the "Place of Refuge." This was once a sanctuary where those who broke Polynesian taboos could receive ritual purification. This was critical, because if their misdeeds were...
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Built by Kamehameha I in 1791, this temple on the northwest Kohala coast is still a sacred shrine for many Hawaiians. A prophet advised Kamehameha the Great that if he were to construct the temple, the warrior-king's conquest of all the Hawaiian Isla...
Categories: Puukohola Heiau National Historic Site
Categories: South Kohala
Near Kilauea is the quiet, relaxing village of Volcano where accommodations—several bed-and-breakfast inns and lodges—are available. The town gets about 100 in/250 cm of rain each year, but the showers seldom last long. Volcano is not on the coast an...
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The impressive Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, with two active volcanoes (Mauna Loa and Kilauea), requires at least a half-day visit, and a full day (or even two) is better. Of the two volcanoes, Kilauea is much more accessible and is more active—it'...
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Categories: Waikoloa
This town near the northern end of the Big Island, 55 mi/90 km northwest of Hilo, goes by two names: Waimea and Kamuela. The town uses the name Kamuela for its postal address to avoid confusion with another town, also called Waimea, on Kauai Island. ...
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The Waipio Valley is a stunning area on the northeast coast that was considered a holy place by Polynesians. Legend has it that there is an entrance to the underworld in the area. The steep road into the valley requires a four-wheel-drive vehicle, bu...
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12-Nights Four Flavours of Paradise: O'ahu, Kauai, Maui and the Big Island
Price: $4,761 - # of Days: 12 days
FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: Many travelers have been to some of the islands multiple times but visiting all four in one trip is still something of a bucket list choice. What a fabulous two weeks, though, to experience the different nuances of each island. A car is included in Kauai, Maui and the Big ...
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9-Nights Triple Aloha: Oahu, Maui and the Big Island
Price: $3,793 - # of Days: 9 days
FIRST-CLASS | TAILOR-MADE: A classic combo that includes the bustling ambiance of Waikiki, the more laid-back and scenic delights of Maui with some of the awesome landscapes that can be found on the Big Island. A full-day sightseeing tour reveals that O'ahu can claim plenty of stunning scenery t...
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3-Nights The Island of Hawaii, Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 3 days
Located on the dramatic Kohala Coast, Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection’s secluded beaches and coral reefs set the stage for transformative experiences.
A contemporary sensibility defines the hotel’s collection of guestrooms, each of which comes with a furnished lanai balcony ove...
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3-Nights The Island of Hawaii, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 3 days
World-renowned for being both timeless and charming, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel brings a new level of luxury to the diversity of the Big Island’s Kohala Coast.
The expansive accommodations boast sophistication and feature lavishly appointed amenities with mountain, golf and ocean vistas that are...
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1-Night The Island of Hawaii, Ali'i Point #9
Price: Please call for rates - # of Days: 1 days
Located inside one of the most exclusive gated communities on the Kona Coast at Ali’i Point, you'll experience the vacation of a lifetime while staying in this luxurious custom residence that sleeps up to 6 guests. With an open-air design, and an abundance of natural light, high-vaulted ce...
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12-Nights Grand Hawaii Vacation
Price: $6,281 - # of Days: 12 days
Every day is Hawaiian shirt day on this ultimate vacation to Hawaii and its lush, tropical islands. How else would you dress for palm-lined beaches, breezy scenic cruises, and traditional luaus with haupia and hula? Even your loudest prints will serve as camouflage as you journey through the resplen...
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9-Nights Best Of The Hawaiian Islands
Price: $4,949 - # of Days: 9 days
So long, predictable. Aloha, paradise! It’s time to trade the humdrum for hammocks, the mundane for Mai Tais, and your day-to-day rut for rocking evening luaus. This 10-day Hawaiian getaway is just the break you need to stop and smell the roses. And the plumeria. And the pikake. The aromatic air of ...
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25-Nights Wildlife & Nature: Around the World by Private Jet - Private Jet Journeys
Price: $167,950 - # of Days: 25 days
Wildlife & Nature: Around the World by Private Jet 2024
Departure date Sep 02 - Sep 27, 2024
26 days from $167,950 per person
Limited to 48 guests
Circle the globe in consummate style to experience some of the world’s most distinctive and seldom-seen wildlife both on land and in the ...
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7-Nights Hawaiian Explorer Premium
Price: $4,095 - # of Days: 7 days
Hawaiian Explorer PremiumWaikiki and Maui, Pearl Harbor and the volcanic energy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park are yours to discover on this Hawaii tour. Sip a fragrant brew at a Kona coffee plantation and visit Punalu'u Beach Park - home to black sand and sea turtles basking in the sun - topped ...
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