Host was nice. A lot of driving. The dinner place was okay. Walked through some tunnels. Got to see one turtle. Bakery was nice. Bus was too small. Overall excursion was too long...I was falling asleep.

The whole tour was memorable, the guide was knowledgeable, entertaining, enthusiastic, and I cannot compliment this experience enough.

We had a great experience on this trip, our guide Gary was friendly and knowledgeable, we got to see many sites that we could not have seen by ourselves like seeing the crater rim from two places. The lunch was simple sandwiches and dinner was a three course meal at this cozy restaurant, my only advice is dress up warm, we got soaked in the rain despite umbrella and was Cold after

It was a once in a lifetime experience! Grant was absolutely fantastic. His knowledge of the island is top notch. Took amazing care of all of us. Was an unbelievable tour guide. Food was delicious. The van was unbelievably comfortable. All together one of the best family experiences we've ever had! Highly highly recommend for all.

Great variety of stops( I felt like we hit all the ones I wanted to see) our tour guide Alex was knowledgeable and experienced. Both lunch and dinner meals were very good. I would definitely recommend this tour!

Fantastic tour! Our guide, Grant, was extremely knowledgeable and passionate. We got to see some amazing stuff and learned a lot about the volcanoes and the eruptions throughout recent history.

This specific tour operator (kailanitourshawaii dot com) was recommended by a Hilton Concierge in Honolulu. This Deluxe Volcano Tour is on KONA ISLAND. It’s a Full Day Tour, appx 11 hours. Guests are picked up at major resorts, ours being the Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort. The tour vehicle was a brand new Mercedes Sprinter van decked out with leather captain chairs, large tinted windows with great A/C. Tour includes a ton of interesting history about HI, the volcanos, and a full day of amazing scenery. Our driver was Grant Mitchell, who grew up in Hawaii. Grant is an immensely interesting & entertaining “ambassador” for this tour. We visited a local craft fair where I bought local honey, our next stop was Greenwell Farms, a local coffee roasting enterprise where we sampled different Kona blends, had lunch in the shade of a sprawling monkey paw tree, complete with tablecloths, a selection of local n/a beverages, delicious deli sandwiches made with Hawaiian bread, chips, cookies and various snack treats. Ee continued along the coast to visit a Kona Black Sand beach to stretch our legs for a bit, next we traveled to the Punalu’u Bake Shop and were treated to Malasada pastries. We enjoyed clean covered seating locations around the property along with clean bathrooms. We made our way to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park. Standing on the edge of the Kilauea Volcano caldera was pretty cool. Grant also stopped at the Thurston Lava tube where we took a brief hike in the tropical woodland, down some trail stairs and literally walked a distance inside the Lava Tube cavity from a long past eruption. After all this visual wonder, we were happy to stop at the Kilauea Lodge to enjoy a 3 course meal. This intimate lodge has tons of character with a beautiful rock fireplace. For my meal, I chose Potato Leek Soup, salad, blackened Yellow Fin Tuna, and a vegetable which I have forgotten, and let’s not forget a special dessert. Spirited beverages are available but not included in the tour. This was a very nice tour with just the right amount of interesting stops and opportunities to buy local goods or not. Grant, our guide, was a key part of making this a day we won’t soon forget!! The tour is pricey, but what you get to experience makes it worth it. I like that we weren’t on a huge tour bus. I think this is limited to 13 people, which allows you to make some friends, but not get lost in the crowd. I recommend this tour.

Our guide David was entertaining and knowledgeable. A great experience. I would recommend this tour.

Great tour. Grant was our guide. Felt like we were traveling with an old friend. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. He pointed out a LOT of cool stuff on the trip, and had great stories to tell. The van was very comfortable. Stopping points were well timed/spaced. Had a nice boxed lunch at the coffee plantation (along with a ton of coffee sampling), fruit at the farmers market (which also had other cool booths like t-shirts, artists, etc), malasadas at the bakery, dinner at the lodge was also good. Unfortunately, no lava was flowing, and it was raining/foggy at the caldera. No worries though; could still see the caldera, crater and steam vents. Amazing view. Overall, a great tour. Highly recommend this trip.

We were very fortunate to have Dereck as our driver/tour guide for the 11 hour trip. He included everyone on the tour and made every stop informative and fun. We had a lot of mist and rain but it never impacted any of our sight seeing. They jackets, umbrellas and flashlights for all. The refreshments were good and just the right amount of rest stops. Fun dinner with a Hawaiian trio playing music at the restaurant. Would recommend to get a wonderful overview of the island and the volcanic history. Excellent memories.

This was a highlight of our trip to Big Island. I was a little concerned about an all-day excursion, but our guide, Grant, was incredibly knowledgeable about everything, including volcanology, island history, and island lore. He even knew about constellations in the sky. The tour stopped at a number of interesting attractions that I can't imagine we would have been able to find on our own. They also provided just the right number of rest room breaks, and dinner was really lovely.

The steam bath, lava tube, rainforest and black sand beach with turtles were Amazing! Ridge, our guide was beyond a 5 star rating. He took such great care of us!

A well organised and great day out from start to finish. Pick up time was bang on time which set the tone for this amazing day. First stop was the coffee farm where you could try various samples of the various coffees produced there. No upselling, just a nice relaxed place to visit and was also the setting for out picnic lunch. Next was the trip to the bakery where fresh donuts were given out. Again no upselling. A black sands beach wa the next stop. Plenty of time to wonder around. Turtles galore to see on the beach and whales in the ocean. The trip from there went into the volcano. Word can’t describe the scale or what you actually see but it was stunning. From there we went for a 3 course restaurant meal, followed with a night time visit to a lava tube walk through. Finally howeward bound but not before stopping off 2000m up to do a little star gazing. Overall the trip was fantastic. Small groups of 10. Stefan was constantly giving us information about the volcanos and surrrounding areas history. Snacks and soft drinks were readily available and always being offered every time we stopped. I would recommend this trip to everyone.

This was a great tour. Sam, our tour guide, was excellent with pointing out interesting facts, and historical information. He went the extra mile to make sure everyone was accounted for, and happy during the tour. highly recommend the tour.

Grant was awesome. Very knowledgeable and passionate for the Island and the Volcano. Very informative in an easy and fun format. Very fun and enjoyable. He went above and beyond to make our day. Crystal from the front office was very accommodating and patient. We played “phone tag” due to me not being responsive but was very pleasant and accommodating once we made a connection. Dinner at the lodge was great and we were able to enjoy a nice relaxing meal. Definitely would recommend this tour and the tour company.

Alex was our tour guide & he was excellent. Took great care of us & was super informative. The van & everything about the tour was first class.

Our family went on this tour (including our 5 yo and two grandparents) and loved every minute of it. Sam was our tour guide and was a wealth of information. We learned so much and felt taken care of while doing it. The caravan was also extremely comfortable. This will be an adventure we will never forget!

Grant was a superb host, story teller, educator and driver! I was initially concerned about all the time spent on “a tour” but it really was perfectly timed, and we saw SO much! Our fellow travelers were delightful - one couple live about an hour from our home town - crazy small world! HIGHLY suggest this tour and your company! Communication was great, Mercedes Van is impeccable and extremely comfortable. Cant imagine how anyone would be disappointed taking this your. Mahalo Grant!

The tour was great. Our tour guide Grant was very knowledgeable and energetic. He kept our group interested and involved. That is a hard thing to do for the length of the tour. The dinner was also great. It was at a very nice restaurant just outside the park. Grant made the tour remember able. Would recommend to my friends and family.

It was so fun to go to the volcano and actually see the inside of the volcano plateau. We walked through a lava tube (tunnel). I did not know that a volcano eruption could create a tunnel. There was so much to learn and Grant the tour guide, was very knowledgeable of the volcano and of all Hawaii history. Lunch and dinner was served and it was very good food. I highly recommend this tour and suggest Grant be your tour guide!