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Hawaiian Fire
and Skies Itinerary
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Day 4
Tue, August 10 Breakfast
Punaluu Black Sand Beach / Hawaii Volcanoes National Park |
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After our late-morning checkout we’ll travel south to Hawaii
Volcanoes National Park. On the way we’ll pass South Point — the
southernmost town in the United States — and stop in the village of
Naalehu at the Punaluu Bakery, famous for its sweet bread. Our next stop
will be Punaluu Black Sand Beach Park — the Black Pearl of the Big Island.
Here we’ll see endangered green sea turtles swimming in a protected cove
or, if we’re lucky, basking in sunshine on the black-sand beach lined by
coconut trees. Here you’ll also find some ancient fresh-water springs
mixing with the sea’s salty water — a true picture of paradise! As we
climb to 4,000 feet, we’ll enter the lush rainforest at the entrance to
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and our crater-view accommodations at the
historic Volcano House, nestled on the rim of Kilauea crater. If it’s
clear tonight, join Steve for stargazing away from hotel lights.
Overnight: Volcano House (2 nights) |
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Day 5
Wed, August 11
B/L/D
Hawaii Volcanoes Summit Tour |
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After
breakfast, with Steve as our personal guide, we’ll begin our exploration
of Hawaii Volcanoes, including a stop at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory
Visitor’s Center. We’ll drive into the caldera to see the Great Earthquake
Crack and Halemaumau Crater. After lunch in the village of Volcano, we’ll
travel around the crater to see Thurston Lava Tube before winding our way
20 miles down the famous Chain of Craters Road to hunt for active lava
flows. As we pass pit craters and smoking cinder cones, the road hugs a
cliff until it ends at a vast flow of old lava that has crossed the road.
From here we will park and hike out to any active flow. Conditions
permitting, we’ll be able to watch new earth forming at our feet as we
watch the stars overhead! |
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Day 6
Thu, August 12
Breakfast
Hilo |
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After a late
breakfast and time for some final exploring, we’ll leave Hawaii Volcanoes
National Park and descend through lush countryside to Hilo, the Big
Island’s largest city. Hilo is an old sugar town of quaint houses and
buildings now being lovingly restored to their former glory. This
afternoon we’ll visit the University Science Park to see the headquarters
for many of the telescopes atop Mauna Kea, including Subaru and Gemini
North. Enjoy this evening exploring Hilo on your own.
Overnight: Naniloa Resort (2 nights) |
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Revised: October 25, 2005.
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