Hilo Trip Overview
The 2018 eruption wreaked havoc upon the subdivision of Leilani Estates. While there is currently no active surface lava on the island, the destruction is still evident here. You will hear first-hand accounts from real homeowners and see Fissure 8, the largest fissure from the eruption. We have exclusive access to visit 4 different properties destroyed in the eruption. A portion of our sales goes to those who tragically lost their homes.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Hilo, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Hilo, Hawaii, United States
The 2018 eruption wreaked havoc upon the subdivision of Leilani Estates. While there is currently no active surface lava on the island, the destruction is still evident here. You will hear first-hand accounts from real homeowners and see Fissure 8, the largest fissure from the eruption. We have exclusive access to visit 4 different properties destroyed in the eruption. A portion of our sales goes to those who tragically lost their homes.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Star of the Sea Painted Church, Pahoa Kalapana Road, Kalapana, Island of Hawaii, HI
Drive through the area that lava went through in 2018 to the Star of the Sea Painted church. Learn about the fascinating history of this little community and the importance of the church within it. Find out how residents saved the church in 1990 from advancing lava.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kalapana Farmers Market, south end of the Red Road, near the new Kaimu black sand beach, Island of Hawaii, HI
Enjoy a look around and listen to stories about the destruction of Kalapana Village.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pohoiki Black Sand Beach, Kalapana Kapoho Beach Rd, Pāhoa, HI 96778, USA
Drive over Kings Highway and past the 2018 lava flows and Fissure 8. This area is part of the ‘longest-running’ lava flowing continuously since 1983. In 2018 almost 17,000 gallons of a’a (fast running) lava was released every second. Finishing the tour at Pohoiki, the newest beach in the world. Pele created this beautiful beach in two months.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Leilani Estates, HI 96778, USA
You can see fissure 8 at a distance and get up close to the powerful lava flow that destroyed homes and disrupted an entire community for 3 months. Ultimately there were 24 fissures, and at one point, Fissure 8 had 26,000 gallons of lava coming out of it every second.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Coconut Island, Off-shoot from Banyan Drive, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720
Learn about the Island of Healing and, Maui, Hawaiian Superman.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Liliuokalani Gardens, Banyan Drive, Hilo, Island of Hawaii, HI 96720-4680
Walk the beautiful serene Japanese Gardens and learn about Hawaii’s last Queen.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Banyan Drive, Island of Hawaii, HI
Drive past many of the trees planted by famous actors, athletes, and political authorities of the past.
