Kona Tour: Coffee Plantation, Kealakekua Bay, Kaloko-Honokohau Park, and Bee Farm

7 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

Chinese,English

Language Offered

Overview

There's much more to the Big Island of Hawaii than volcanoes, waterfalls and luaus, and on this informative tour of the South Kona region, you'll learn the sacred history of this shoreline and sample the local honey and famous Kona coffee. With the help of a knowledgeable guide, you'll visit petroglyphs, look for green sea turtles and visit sacred Hawaiian temples. Even better: you'll hear the legends, mythology and lore of ancient Hawaii through today. This tour is capped at 15 people, so you're ensured a personalized experience.

6.5-hour tour of Kona and the Kealakekua Bay region
Take a guided nature walk through Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park
Look for Hawaiian monk seals and green sea turtles at Honokohau Beach
Visit ancient royal grounds at the sacred site of Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
Taste honey at a bee farm and sip Kona coffee on a tour of a coffee plantation
Includes lunch and round-trip hotel transport by minivan
Small-group tour limited to 15 provides a personalized experience

Inclusions & Exclusions

Departure & Return

What To Expect

Start with a hotel pickup, either from your Kona or Waikoloa hotel before you travel south down the coast. You'll first head to the Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, where your guide will point out petroglyph sites that are hidden amongst the black rocks. Passing by sacred Hawaiian temples, and hearing tales of the past, you'll stroll to the shoreline and make a stop at the white sand Honokohau Beach, where you'll look for sea turtles surfacing for air, and maybe even spot a Hawaiian monk seal.Traveling by comfortable minivan, you'll next arrive in Kona, where you'll see historic landmarks such as Mokuaikaua Church: the oldest Christian church in Hawaii and an important historical sight. Continuing south along the west facing coast, you'll stop and look at Kealakekua Bay where Captain Cook met his end, and learn about the ancient village that was here when Captain Cook first arrived. Next, make a stop at Big Island Bees, a local farm that has produced organic honey since 1972. You'll meet with the beekeeper to tour the property, and from the safety of a protected viewing area, see a thriving, open beehive where thousands of bees buzz inside. While sampling the raw, organic honey, learn how vital bees are to keeping a healthy, functioning ecosystem, and learn the tricks and tools of the trade of harvesting jars full of honey.Even farther south, in Honaunau, enjoy a guided walking tour of Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park, and learn how this site was a city of refuge for those who broke the law. To end the day, drive up the mountain towards the 'coffee belt' to the home of Kona coffee, and explore the orchards of a coffee plantation in the refreshing mountain mists. While here, learn everything there is to know about harvesting Kona coffee, from the growing, harvesting, processing and roasting the beans into famous, world-class coffee. The tour finishes with lunch on the farm - and, of course, some Kona coffee - before you're transported back to your Kona hotel in the middle of the afternoon.