1. Big Island: National Park, Coffee, Cloud Forest, and Brewery
Discover some of the highlights and diversity of Hawaii's big island on this half-day tour. Explore the beautiful Kaloko-Honokohau National Park, head on a unique cloud forest walk, find out about how coffee is produced at a plantation, and enjoy a refreshing drink at a local brewery. First, head to the picturesque Kaloko-Honokohau National Park and learn about early Hawaiian settlements on the rugged Kona coast. See petroglyphs, a sacred temple, and fishponds that highlight the engineering skills of native Hawaiians. If you're lucky, you may also spot a sea turtle or monk seal. Next up is a guided stroll through the only cloud forest in the United States. Find out more about one of the Big Island’s many microclimates as you admire the distinctive plants, flowers, and trees that thrive at 3,000 feet on the slopes of Mauna Loa. Nestled on the slopes of Hualalai, Hawaii Island’s third most active volcano, Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation offers tours, tastings, and a gift shop where you can purchase their coffee. Take a guided tour of the plantation and sample some of the different coffees that are produced here. To finish, sip on a local beer, cider, seltzer, or sampling flight from a community and employee-owned brewery. Ola Brew Co. sources most of its ingredients from local Hawaiian farmers, helping to sustain the local agricultural economy.