Hawai’i’s lava landscapes, lush valleys and jaw-dropper beaches are its natural calling cards.

A chance to witness the Big Island’s breathtaking beauty first-hand, this action-packed adventure will leave you slack-jawed in amazement. A tour around earth’s most active volcano, Kilauea, will satisfy your appetite for adrenaline, while a barefoot stroll over black sand beaches will gently soothe your soul. From Madame Pele's fire-forged landscapes to the lush rainforests of the Hamakua Coast, this trip is a feast for the senses. Get snap-happy as you marvel at the towering sea cliffs and meandering valleys of the Kohala Mountains and take a moment to connect with nature at the foot of the crashing waterfalls.

• Duration: 2 hours
• Daily departures
• Operates year round 
• Group experience\

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This evening tour combines a scenic drive up Mauna Kea, sunset views from high above the clouds, and guided stargazing under one of the clearest night skies on Earth. You’ll climb from sea level into the mountain’s high-altitude landscape, stop for sunset, then descend to a more comfortable elevation for an after-dark look at the stars.

You leave earlier in the evening and begin the gradual climb up Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano that rises well above the rest of the island. During the drive, your guide fills in the background, from the mountain’s geological story to the way Hawaiians once used the stars to navigate across the Pacific. There’s a hot picnic-style dinner along the way, timed for when the temperature starts to drop and sitting down feels particularly welcome.

Sunset is the main event. From near the summit, you watch the sun sink with clouds often spread out below you and the colours changing quickly as the light fades. It’s a quiet, unhurried moment, helped by the fact that very little else competes for attention at this altitude. After dark, you head back down to a lower elevation for stargazing. Wrapped up against the cold, you take part in a guided star show using a powerful 11-inch Celestron telescope. With minimal light pollution, the night sky here is clear and expansive.

• Duration: full day 
• Departs Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
• Operates year round
• Group experience

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This full-day experience on Hawaiʻi Island brings together three very different sides of the island. You’ll explore an active volcanic landscape with a guide, visit a working cacao farm to see how chocolate is made from the ground up, and finish the day at one of Hilo’s best-known waterfalls. It’s a varied itinerary that works well if you want contrast rather than a single-focus tour.

The day begins at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, where you explore a landscape shaped by eruptions, collapses and cooling lava. Travelling through the park with a guide, you see how volcanic activity continues to reshape the terrain. One of the key stops focuses on the dramatic collapse of the Halemaʻumaʻu crater, which significantly altered Kīlauea and changed how this part of the park looks and feels.

From molten geology, the focus shifts to something much sweeter. You visit a tropical cacao farm, set across a large working property, where you follow chocolate from tree to finished product. The visit is hands-on and practical, breaking down the process in a way that makes the result more interesting than you might expect. The day finishes in Hilo at Rainbow Falls. Surrounded by lush greenery, the waterfall is an easy, unrushed stop and a good way to wind things down. 

• Duration: full day
• Daily departures
• Operates year round 
• Group experience

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This helicopter tour covers much of Maui in a single flight, combining West Maui’s valleys and waterfalls with East Maui’s rainforest and volcanic landscapes. You’ll also land at Ulupalakua Ranch on the slopes of Haleakalā for a short stop with refreshments and views. It’s a varied, mid-length flight perfect if you want both aerial sightseeing and a brief on-the-ground, away-from-it-all experience.

You’ll start by flying over West Maui, where deep valleys, dense rainforest, and long ribbons of waterfalls set the tone. It’s the side of the island that feels wild and cinematic, the sort of scenery that makes you forget about your camera for a moment because you’re too busy looking. Then comes the unexpected part. Your pilot lands at a private spot on Ulupalakua Ranch, high on the slopes of Mount Haleakalā. You’ll have around 20 minutes on the ground to stretch your legs, enjoy light refreshments, and take in wide-open views across rolling pastureland. On a clear day, you’ll catch views stretching all the way to the sea on both sides of the island.

Back in the air, the flight continues over East Maui for an extended look at the lush Hana region and the vast volcanic landscape of Haleakalā. From this angle, the island’s scale becomes clearer, and the contrast between the rainforest, the coastline, and the crater becomes clear. It’s adventurous without being intense, visually rich, and varied enough to feel like you’ve really seen Maui rather than just skimmed over it.

• Duration: 1½ hours
• Daily departures
• Operates year round 
• Group experience

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