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Premiere Inns
  • From $2,998
    To $3,498 pp dbl. occ.
  • (+From $970 To $1,030
    for sgl. occ.)

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6 DAYS, 5 NIGHTS
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TRIP NOTES

All meals included except 1 lunch and 1 dinner.

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Meet / Depart

Kohala Coast, Hawaii

Special Interest

Geological Wonders, Natural Beauty &/or Wildlife, Snorkel, Spa, Swim, Tropical/Winter Sunshine

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Berkeley, CA 94710

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Bike, Walk, Paddle & Snorkel from Coast to Crater

The diversity of the Big Island's landscape - an ever-changing palette of greens and blues - is well matched to the activities on Backroads' multisport family adventure. Kids and adults will thrill at the prospect of hiking across a volcano crater and into a mysterious cave-like lava tube, as well as biking along the magical Hamakua Coast overlooking the Pacific. Paddle to caves, swim and snorkel in crystal-clear bays, and come face-to-face with sea turtles, beaked parrot fish and other fascinating sea creatures. With ample time to relax and sun yourself on black- and white-sand beaches, you'll find that the Big Island is a sun-splashed playground perfect for family fun.

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Day 1 Kohala Coast

Our trip begins in the Waimea region, famous for its high coastline and verdant pastures  Ride along the coast, where postcard-perfect valleys and lush tropical hills greet you around every turn From the plantation-era town of Honokaa, bike to the Waipio Valley lookout for views of some of the Big Island's most magnificent scenery.

Day 2 Volcanoes National Park

Shuttle to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, home to Kilauea, the most active volcano on Earth En route, stop at Umauma Falls and the World Botanical Center for a jaunt through a rain forest dense with bamboo and ginger Explore a black lava landscape on foot  Ferns, ohia trees and the red apapane bird color our path to the 450-foot Thurston Lava Tube.

Day 3 Kailua-Kona

Wake to views of the dramatic Kilauea Caldera Bike along Crater Rim Road Cruise down a 4,000-foot descent to the stunning Kau Coast and the crashing waves Frolic with sea turtles on the black sand of Punaluu Beach Relax with a spa treatment at our hotel while kids check out the multilevel swimming pool and slide, surrounded by waterfalls and tropical foliage.

Days 4-6 Kohala Coast

Paddle Kayak down the coast from Keauhou Bay, past rocky cliffs and secluded sea caves At our luxurious beachfront resort, options abound - kids can look forward to surfing lessons, snorkeling, beach volleyball, tide pool walks and lei-making lessons  Adults can opt to relax poolside or indulge in a spa treatment Adults can also ride along the Kohala Coast to Hawi, an area known for its many wonderful art communities Glimpse Hawaii's ancient culture on a visit to ancient petroglyphs chiseled on smooth black slates of cooled lava.

Route Rating What's this? Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Each offers options for more or less activity, so you can decide exactly how much you want to do day by day.

Lodging What's this? Our lodgings are divided into three different categories.

Premiere Inns:These lodgings possess both elegance and authentic regional flair.

Casual Inns:These lodgings are comfortable and appropriate to the areawith such characteristics as authenticity, scenic settings and proximity to our activities.

Deluxe Camping:We set up the tents (and take them down), handle every camp chore and perform culinary magic.

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Our trip leaders were off the chart. Their attitude of caring and having fun and encouraging us to relax as well as go for it was really great. The level and variety of activity was great and you accommodated our family's diverseness.
Jill Greenberg - Malibu, CA

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For more than 29 years, Backroads has been perfecting the art of active travel. We are the Hawaii tour experts. For multisport tours in Asia & the Pacific, trust our in-depth connections. To see all our Asia & the Pacific multisport tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Asia & the Pacific biking tours click here. For our selection of award-winning Asia & the Pacific walking and hiking tours click here.

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PACIFIC GEMS: Premiere Inns*

Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel

Kohala Coast (1 night): This Big Island jewel is well known for its fantastic beach, stunning ocean views, championship golf course and gracious attentive service.

Volcano House

Volcanoes National Park (1 night): Perched on the edge of Kilauea Crater at 4,000 feet, this simple national park lodge offers spectacular volcano views.

* With 1 Casual Inn night

Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa

Kailua-Kona (1 night): Set on 22 oceanfront acres and offering abundant amenities including a spa, tennis courts, a fitness center and an enormous swimming pool with slide.

* With 1 Casual Inn night

Fairmont Orchid

Kohala Coast (2 nights): Named by Travel+Leisure as one of the Top 20 Spa Resorts in the country, this retreat sits on a secluded white-sand beach and has a private lagoon and a "spa without walls."

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Fairmont Orchid

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Route Rating

Daily Mileage Options & Cumulative Elevation Gain

Day 1
  • Levels 1 to 3  2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 17, 31 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 2
  • Levels 1 to 3  3 Route Options Available
  • Hiking 1.5 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
  • Walking 4.9, 7.2 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain
Day 3
  • Levels 1 to 4  4 Route Options Available
  • Biking 9, 24, 40, 48 miles
  • 500 - 1000 feet elevation gain  
Day 4
  • Sea Kayaking and Snorkeling 3 hours
Day 5
  • Levels 1 to 3 2 Route Options Available
  • Biking 13, 32 miles
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain
Day 6
  • Level 1 1 Route Option Available
  • Walking 1 hour
  • 0 - 500 feet elevation gain

On this Family Trip, our routes follow gentle terrain with some climbs. Liberal van shuttling is incorporated into the itinerary to facilitate our activities and mileage is kept moderate to enable you to spend more time exploring on your own.

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Trips For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Activity Level Average Time Average Distance
    Biking Walking
& Hiking
1 2-3
hours		 10-20
miles		 2-5
miles
2 2-4
hours		 21-30
miles		 5-7
miles
3 3-5
hours		 31-40
miles		 7-9
miles
4 4-6
hours		 41-55
miles		 9-11
miles
5 5-7+
hours		 56-75+
miles		 11-13+
miles