WATERFALLS AND HAMAKUA COAST SHORE EXCURSION
$65 Per Person (Minimum of 8 People Required)

Banyan Drive, which receives its name from the old banyan trees that shade it, is the beginning of your tour. This road curves along the waterfront and you will pass by these trees, many of which were planted by famous visitors to the city such as Babe Ruth, Cecil B. DeMille, and Amelia Earhard. A stop at the Liliuokalani Gardens, so named for Queen Kikiuokalani, will prove to be a delicous introduction to Japanese gardens. This is a 30-acre park filled with bonsai, carp ponds, pagodas, and a moon-gate bridge. Here you can enjoy an awesome view of Mauna Kea, one of the world’s tallest mountains, and a gorgeous view of the Hamakua Coast.

The contrast between the gardens and your next visit, an intro to Hilo the city, is apparent. Your guide will give you the historic background of Hilo and embellish with tales that locals share. This and then on to an incredible meeting with Rainbow Falls, the 80-foot waterfall behind which hides a secret cave. Just above Rainbow Falls you can explore under the huge canopy of a beautiful banyan tree that always leaves her guests in awe, and a lagoon on the river to the falls that has become a very popular attraction.

We then proceed up the Hamakua Coast where you will experience the lush green beauty that Hawaii is famed for. We visit a popular surf hotspot where you can witness some of our islands best surfers at play, historic bridges and waterfalls. We travel through the famous 4-mile scenic route where you will be amazed at the variety of Hawaii's exotic plants and flowers. We then visit the beautiful 442 foot waterfall Akaka Falls,' and then back to Hilo to close the day with a visit to our friends of the ocean, the Sea turtles.

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