On the southwest corner of the youngest Hawaiian Island resides the only currently erupting volcano in Hawaii. Mt. Kilauea is a shield volcano that began its current eruption cycle in January of 1983 and is showing no signs of slowing down. With the recent volcanic activity, increased notoriety came to the island, though the eruption that occurred was quiet destructive and forever changed the Big Island.
A short drive from Hilo puts visitors at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and the chance to experience the sites and sounds of many years of volcanic activity. The feeling as soon as you enter the park is unimaginable, transporting to another time, back before the world was developed and technology ruled. The national park is filled with incredible things to see and experience, all created naturally by the volcano.
The most sought after destination within the national park is the active lava flow, though finding lava is not always a guarantee. Because of the unpredictable nature of the volcano, and the high priority of safety, seeking out the lava flow is not advised. There are hiking adventures that hike over extinct lava flows, and when it is safe, finds the active flows around the park.
There are many fun tours and activities found on Hawaii Discount that are without question the best way to see the volcano. Volcano tours spend an entire day exploring the national park and Mt. Kilauea, and also visit the must see sites around the park including the Jaggar Museum, Halema’uma’u Crater lookout, Thurston Lava Tube, and so many more incredible sites.
The more of the volcano that you can see the better, and the best way to see it all is flying over the island in on a volcano helicopter tour. The views of the island cannot be beat and from this bird’s eye perspective, you will see parts of the volcano that are not accessible by land.
Hawaii’s volcanic history dates all the way back to the creation of the islands, and throughout your volcano tour, you will learn about the creation of the islands and the importance of the volcano today. Each Hawaiian Island is traced back to explosive beginnings, using the same hot spot in the Earth to create the island that we know and love today.
Due to the high volume of visitors traveling to Hawaii year round, our Hawaii tours and activities sell out quickly. In many cases, tours sell out weeks or months in advance. To ensure your spots on tour, we recommend reserving your tours today. Call our office or book online to take advantage of our low price guarantee today.
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