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Secrets Of Puna
Drive across the black lava flows to the Puna District and Kilauea Volcano, where you'll hear stories of life in Kalapana from the former residents who witnessed the destruction. You'll walk across the lava flows which entomb the former village of Kalapana, and find the new black-sand beach of Kaimu. Enjoy a Hawaiian barbeque lunch at a private working macadamia nut and honey farm prepared by your guide. Learn what it's like to operate a macadamia nut farm sitting on the most active volcano in the world. After lunch, travel across the stark black lava flows to find where the lava met the sea in the 1960 eruption. Your next destination is Lava Tree State Park for a short walk, where in 1790 a lava flow covered the jungle and Ohia trees. Finally your guide will share a beautiful coastal lagoon, protected by a reef, and home to tropical fish and the occasional giant green sea turtle. Swim and explore the fascinating coastline here before you return to your ship.
Note: Tour capacity is limited, molten lava will not be seen and order of itinerary may vary. Lunch includes cold beer, French champagne, juice, sodas and water
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4 of 4(100%)customers would recommend this to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Secrets Of Puna
Review 1 for Secrets Of Puna
Overall:
Fun:
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Adventurous:
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Family Oriented:
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Cultural/Educational:
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hawaii2012
Date:January 1, 2013
Tour guide was knowledgable...
Our tour guide was definitely knowledgable about the area. Plus he actually displayed a genuine passion and love for the area and his job. Mackenzie State Park did provide a swimming opportunity for families but the swimming area was not in a natural setting. The painted church was definitely beautiful however I was unable to enjoy it due to overcrowding. The tour should not have 2 buses meeting here at the same time. However lunch was the best food we ate! The best experience was Kaimu Bay. It was a unique experience to walk over a lava flow from the 1990s and to see the new beach. Our tour guide went the extra mile to show us a current lava (as close as we could get). The tour in my opinion definitely exceeded capacity - it would have been more enjoyable if our stops did not occur at the same time as another bus.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Secrets Of Puna
Overall:
Fun:
5
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5
Adventurous:
5
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Family Oriented:
5
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Cultural/Educational:
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Lonestartrailblazers
Location:Texas
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:July
Favorite activities:Adventure
Favorite port:Hilo, Hawaii
Date:July 7, 2012
Secrets of puna
Best excursion we took while on our NCL cruise! Our tour guide Eric was informative and funny! The lunch was delicious! The places we toured were breathtaking. Could not have asked for more!
3 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for Secrets Of Puna
Overall:
Fun:
5
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5
Adventurous:
5
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Family Oriented:
5
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Cultural/Educational:
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mrswolverine
Location:Alabama
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:September
Cruise Date Year:2011
Favorite activities:Family oriented
Favorite port:Hilo, Hawaii
Date:September 11, 2011
Best excursion purchased ever
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Aloha,
April meet us at the pier for this cruise. We had so many people to book we went out in three 15 passenger vans. The first stop we made was at a church and then we went across the street to the Noni juice warehouse where you could sample the fruit and juice. They also had a restroom that was not a port a potty. Next we went to see the black sand beach and the lava flow that was created by 1991 volcano. Next we saw the edge of a cliff with beautiful views of the ocean as well as seeing the water hitting the banks. Next we went to a farm where April, Jessie (Aprils' younger brother) & Nanni (I think was her name) cooked barbeque for us. You could also purchase coffee, nuts, jellies, jams etc and have them shipped home Last we went to a beach/lagoon.ocean for about 30 minutes. It was absolutely amazing. These 3 tour guides took great pride in their job. It was more like a hobby (something they enjoyed doing) rather than a job. This tour was very educational and well worth the money. You go so much history and way of people lives on the Hawaiian Islands. You will not be disappointed. Mahalo guys again for such a great experience.
April meet us at the pier for this cruise. We had so many people to book we went out in three 15 passenger vans. The first stop we made was at a church and then we went across the street to the Noni juice warehouse where you could sample the fruit and juice. They also had a restroom that was not a port a potty. Next we went to see the black sand beach and the lava flow that was created by 1991 volcano. Next we saw the edge of a cliff with beautiful views of the ocean as well as seeing the water hitting the banks. Next we went to a farm where April, Jessie (Aprils' younger brother) & Nanni (I think was her name) cooked barbeque for us. You could also purchase coffee, nuts, jellies, jams etc and have them shipped home Last we went to a beach/lagoon.ocean for about 30 minutes. It was absolutely amazing. These 3 tour guides took great pride in their job. It was more like a hobby (something they enjoyed doing) rather than a job. This tour was very educational and well worth the money. You go so much history and way of people lives on the Hawaiian Islands. You will not be disappointed. Mahalo guys again for such a great experience.
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Review 4 for Secrets Of Puna
Overall:
Fun:
5
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5
Adventurous:
5
out of
5
Family Oriented:
5
out of
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Cultural/Educational:
5
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itsariella
Location:california
Party size:2
I traveled with:Family
Cruise Date Month:August
Cruise Date Year:2011
Favorite activities:Adventure
Favorite port:Hilo, Hawaii
I want to go here next:Alaska
Date:August 6, 2011
great way to spend time in hilo
Well the price is on the higher side but this trip made me completely fall in love with Hilo. It was hist breath takingly beautiful and we would have never known how to get to any of the places. The food was amazingggg and the academia farm was one of the highlights of our trip. I really recommend this trip to anyone wanting a beautiful relaxed experience.
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