Itinerary

Day 1: Ride to the City of Refuge and Kona’s coffee country.

Meet us at the Royal Kona (public shuttle is available from/to the Kona airport) in the heart of downtown Kona. Bicycle south through Kona’s coffee plantations. Continue past mango, banana and avocado trees down to the ocean. Lunch at the white sands of the City of Refuge, Pu ‘uhonua O Honaunau national historic park. Long-ago Hawaiians who had displeased their king fled to this sacred place; many of its ancient ruins emain. This afternoon, stop for a tour and tasting at Greenwell Coffee Farm. Then head to the Royal Kona Oceanfront Resort to get ready for an early dinner, followed by a night snorkel with manta rays!
Meals L D Distance 20 miles Elevation +1673 ft / -1663 ft (options for more)

Day 2: Visit South Point and bike to Punalu’u black sand beach for an encounter with Honu (green sea turtles).

Shuttle to South Point in the morning to explore the scenic bluffs of the southern-most point in the United States. Pedal from near South Point to Punalu’u Black Sand Beach for a picnic lunch. The route takes us along the scenic southern flank of Mauna Loa to the macadamia and coffee farm-rich village of Pahala. Watch for the Hawaiian goose, the Nene, strutting here and there. Spy some honu (green sea turtles) bobbing in the waters or sunning on the rocky beach. Shuttle (or pedal) to Volcano for tonight’s stay at Chalet Kilaue.
NOTE: The highway up to Volcano is open and safe for visitors, as are businesses and amenities in the town of Volcano.
Meals B L D Distance 27 miles Elevation + 1280 ft / -2997 ft (options for more)

Day 3: Spectacular Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

Enjoy Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park today, either on a hike or a bike ride. The Park protects some of the most unique geological, biological, and cultural landscapes in the world and encompasses the summits of two of the world’s most active volcanoes – Kīlauea and Mauna Loa. Craters, lava tubes, lava fields, and more – there is so much to explore! Park geology has been quite active lately, so we will see what options are available to us and choose the best. In the afternoon, we shuttle to the Hilo Hawaiian for the next 2 nights’ stay with oceanfront views overlooking Hilo Bay.
Meals B L D Distance: 15 – 30 miles (or More) elevation: +2199 ft / -2198 ft (or more or less)

Day 4: Explore historic Hilo, make an offering to Pele, and cruise up Mauna Kea for stargazing

Spend the morning exploring the historic town of Hilo by bike or on foot. Sample as much as you like of the farmer’s market, the Arboretum, Tsunami museum, shopping and majestic Rainbow Falls. After lunch on your own, shuttle up to Mauna Kea to take in the sights and then join a local tour company to learn about the large telescopes and many observatories on Mauna Kea. Then enjoy sunset and dinner before stargazing.
Meals: B

Day 5: Explore storied Akaka Falls and dramatic Waipio Valley. Ride the Kohala Coast to Waimea and dine at Merriman’s!

Bicycle gentle side roads through banana and papaya plantations along the rugged tropical coastline. Cruise under hanging vines along with the botanic gardens and local surf spots. Feeling like a challenge? Cycle up to Akaka Falls – or hop in the van to the view the home of the waterfall-climbing goby fish. Shuttle to the iconic viewpoint overlooking the thousand-food cliffs of the Waipio Valley. Walls swathed in tropical green stand tall, protecting this ancient valley on three sides; the fourth is the sapphire sea. Feel like a bit more cycling? Continue on through the “cowboy country” ranchlands of Waimea to the Kamuela Inn. Be sure to work up an appetite. Tonight we celebrate a wonderful adventure with dinner at the best restaurant in Hawai’i. Now world famous, Merriman’s has been serving delicious, locally sourced and sustainable, island cuisine for over 30 years!
Meals B L D Distance 22 – 55 miles Elevation +2500 – 5500 ft / -1250 ft / – 2900 ft

Day 6: Ride the stunning kohala coast from a hidden gem of a park to Hapuna Beach.

After breakfast, shuttle to hidden Keokea Beach Park on the Kohala Coast to begin cycling. It’s so inviting, you may want to relax here all day! Ride along the famous Queen Ka’ahumanu Highway – the most scenic part of the Ironman Kona course. At Hapuna Beach we will celebrate with lunch – and a final dip in the ocean, if you like! – before heading back to Kona for return flights home
Meals B L Distance 33 miles Elevation +2164 ft / -2151 ft

* This is a general itinerary. Tour itineraries are subject to change based on the group, available accommodations and other unforeseen circumstances such as the weather, local conditions, government intervention, that may affect the quality of the trip and/or safety of the participants. Please view this itinerary as an outline as to what to expect on this tour.

Lodging

Chalet Kilauea
Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
Kamuela Inn
The hotels, Inns, and B&Bs we use are always among the finest the area has to offer. Our smaller group sizes(max. 13) allow us to stay at some award-winning places that can’t handle groups of 25 or more. We work closely with the innkeepers to make sure they understand your needs and ours, whether that is having a place to store your bike, an early morning breakfast or a convenient place to park the van, they are as committed to your vacation experience as we are.

Lodging is based upon two people to a room with a private bath. If you’re traveling solo on any of our trips, we’ll assign you a roommate of the same gender and often of the same age bracket. There is no extra charge if we can’t find you a roommate, even if you sign up the day before the trip starts. You can guarantee yourself a private room and bath if you pay the Single Room Fee. Occasionally a room with two beds consists of one bed plus a rollaway bed or sofa bed.

Included:

• Hotels
• All meals include except one lunch and one dinner.
• Bike
• Luggage transfer.
• Pu’uhonua O Hõnaunau (City Of Refuge )National Historic Park.
• Kilauea (Hawaii volcanoes) National Park .
• Manta ray snorkeling and stargazing tour

Not included:

• Night before and after the tour
• Flights to and from the tour
• Gratuities guides

Pricing / Tour dates

Tour price 2023: $ 4513.-pp .single fee $ 1219.-
You can avoid a single supplement by sharing a room with another rider.
Extra option rental E-bike $200.-pp
Tour dates 2023:
22 Oct – 27 Oct guaranteed
29 Oct – 03 Nov guaranteed

Conditions

Deposit 25%
The deposit payment for a tour must be paid within two weeks after the booking is confirmed.
The remaining payment is due 90 days before the start of the tour.
For tours that are booked within 90 days before the start of the tour you will pay 100% of the tour price