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Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
Your exciting day begins with a scenic narrated drive from the cruise ship pier to the Visitor's Center at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park by way of the famous Banyan Drive and Liliuokalani Gardens in Hilo. Fill your senses with the ride of a lifetime! Experience the volcano up-close and personal as you ride through lush rainforest and lava frozen in time on your 21-speed mountain bike. Your cycling adventure is an eight-mile ride on paved roads around the crater rim. It consists of mostly level terrain with a couple of small uphill sections. Along with the cycling portion, you'll hike through an incredible rainforest that leads you directly through an amazing lava tube. Other mini hikes are to scenic overlooks to witness the heart of the volcano exploding at Halemaumau Crater. Enjoy island fresh fruit, macadamia nuts and other assorted snacks during the tour. This fully narrated adventure is truly one of a kind! After your ride, stop at the Jaggar Museum where you'll see videos of the volcano erupting. The Jaggar Museum is also home to many seismographs, which monitor every twitch of the Earth. Your day will include a stop at the famous Big Island Candies known for its famous handmade Hawaiian treats. Throughout the tour your guide will share with you history and geology of the area during the frequent stops along the way – an exciting and active way to spend the day at the volcano.
Note: Participants must be at least 12 years of age, a minimum of 4' 6' in height and know how to ride a bicycle. Bike, helmet, gloves and rain jacket are provided. Closed toe shoes are required. Natural sulfur gases may affect those with respiratory problems. You won't see molten lava on this tour. Tour itinerary may change due to severe weather or volcanic activity. Price reflected on NCL.com is inclusive of the $10 Pre-book savings.
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12 of 12(100%)customers would recommend this to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
Review 1 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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tigerrose13
Location:North Augusta, SC
Date:January 15, 2013
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Very easy bike ride. Bikes adequate. Guides very knowledgeable. Active way to explore crater/lava tube.
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Review 2 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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Happyhols
Location:Australia
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:August
Date:November 4, 2012
Best Excursion of our Holiday
This was the best and most fun excursion of our holiday. The route cycled is mainly flat with only one short uphill section. Both in our early 50's we had no trouble. Our driver Shaun and tour guide Allen were very friendly, helpful and informative. I would recommend this trip to anyone who can ride a bike.
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Review 3 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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hilotown
Location:Schenectady, NY
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:October
Favorite activities:Adventure
Favorite port:Kona, Hawaii
Date:October 22, 2012
Great Excursion
October 2012. Highly recommend this trip! Our tour/bike guides, Po & Alan both accomplished riders who clearly enjoyed their job. The bikes were in excellent condition & helmets & water were provided for the ride. Plenty of photo opportunities.
We learned a lot about the geology & history of the area including the town of Hilo throughout the tour.The descent is gradual with stops along the way for different vews of the volcano crater. There is a walk through the Thurston lava tube at the end & snacks provided that included fresh fruit, juice, crackers. A nice touch also was the cool peppermint scented towel to clean up with when we were finished riding. Last stop on the way to the pier was Big Island Chocolates which was a nice way to end the day. Mahalo!
We learned a lot about the geology & history of the area including the town of Hilo throughout the tour.The descent is gradual with stops along the way for different vews of the volcano crater. There is a walk through the Thurston lava tube at the end & snacks provided that included fresh fruit, juice, crackers. A nice touch also was the cool peppermint scented towel to clean up with when we were finished riding. Last stop on the way to the pier was Big Island Chocolates which was a nice way to end the day. Mahalo!
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Review 4 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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Cybervixen
Location:Montgomery, AL
Party size:1
I traveled with:Friends
Cruise Date Month:September
Date:October 21, 2012
Biking fun!
The guides are very well versed in geology and you learn so much. You start at the vistors center then bike the rest of the day. The bikes were in good condition, but the seats are typical. Suggest bike shorts if you're not used to riding that much. While you do get snacks, after riding 8 miles, I needed something more substantial. You will get a good workout!
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Review 5 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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echall
Date:June 18, 2012
Best of the cruise
Eric and Daniel were our guides. They were both super. Their knowledge, both have college degrees, was extensive. They knew the geology, plants, history, and volcanic dynamics. The bike ride was not difficult and the stops were necessary to learn more. I would say that this is a don't miss excursion.
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Review 6 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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Vicki25
Cruise Date Month:May
Date:May 24, 2012
Must Do
The adventure had it all. History, nature, some activity, and the best way I can think of to spend the day at the National Park. The guides were not only informative, but had the perfect personaility for their job.
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Review 7 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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bronson
Date:January 22, 2012
worthy excursion
This excursion was great, our driver "PO" was very helpful in explaining our travels and various locations to and from the Kilauea volcano area. Our biking guy, "Daniel" did a great job in explaining the various stops while we were in the biking portion of the excursion. I would recommend this to all.
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Review 8 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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FalconLady
Location:Michigan
Party size:4
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:December
Cruise Date Year:2011
Favorite activities:Family oriented
Favorite port:Kahului
I want to go here next:Alaska
Date:January 5, 2012
Volcanic Adventure not to be missed!
My family (2 adults, 2 teens) enjoyed this excursion immensely! Our tour guides, Eric and Po, gave us wealth of information while making the trip fun, safe and memorable. From the moment we left the pier, our vanload of participants were encouraged to be "ohana" (family) . The day began with a trip up the volcano to the Jaggar Visitor's center. We were given the option to use provided raingear and it was on to hike the rainforest and lava tube; then a quick safety presentation on biking and we began our descent on Chain of Craters road. Incredible scenery, great exercise, we were even treated to fresh fruit grown in Eric's backyard! At any time during biking, you can ride in the van if you want to...but it's all downhill so really not a hard ride. Water bottles and refreshments are provided. It is a great time; don't forget sunscreen. A quick stop at Big Island Candies concluded our day. The tour was about 6.5 hours long, total. Nui Pokahu (the tour company) is a top-notch organization. Very worth the money spent....don't miss it!!
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Review 9 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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johnw1
Date:November 11, 2011
great views, real cycling
Great views. There are actually a series of craters, not just one, and we cycled from one to the next. This is definitely harder cycling than going down Haleakala - they have some real hills and you should know how to ride. The bikes were in good shape. They allowed riders to pass each other (otherwise I would have lost my mind on the hills) and the group would reassemble at the top of the hill.
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Review 10 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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Welovedhawaii
Location:North Carolina
Party size:4
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:July
Cruise Date Year:2011
Favorite activities:Family oriented
Date:August 5, 2011
awesome excursion!!
Thanks to all previous cruisers who gave this excellent reviews and convinced me to try it despite not having been on a bicycle in over 20 years. (The hills were doable and my sons enjoyed the long downhill). Our guides, Kirk and Tyler, were excellent in their knowledge of the geography, volcanology, and rainforest plants, etc, and they were very helpful with the bikes and staying safe. It was fun, and we saw and learned so much. The entire excursion was absolutely one of the best we did....(could have skipped the candy store). A must do !!
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Review 11 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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lilac
Location:Connecticut
Party size:4
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:July
Cruise Date Year:2011
Favorite activities:Adventure
Favorite port:Kona, Hawaii
I want to go here next:Europe
Date:July 27, 2011
very informative
Very nice guides, and very interesting. Wish there was more bike riding, but my family and I would do it again
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Review 12 for Kilauea Volcano Biking: Pre-book And Save $10
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rtbond
Location:New Jersey
Party size:4
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:June
Cruise Date Year:2011
Favorite activities:Family oriented
Favorite port:Lahaina, Maui
Date:July 3, 2011
Best Excursion of Cruise
This was the best excursion of the 3 that we took during our cruise. Nate, our van driver, and Po, our biking guide, were awesome. We learned so much about the geology of the island/volcanos, the history of the Hawaiian people, how to pronounce Hawaiian words, and so much more. Our guides were so good that we missed having them on the other excursions we took. There is some uphill biking, but it's not bad. I actually preferred the uphill part, as I was nervous going downhill. I originally thought that I might need to ride in the van for some portions, but I only needed to get off the bike and walk it up one small hilly portion. I would highly recommend going on this tour.
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