Kona Shore Excursion: Hawaiian Sea Turtles , Historic Kona & Coffee

WANT TO SEE HAWAIIAN SEA TURTLES!

Cruise ship friendly tour is 5.5-6 hr long.This is truly a wonderful experience showing all the highlights in and around Kailua-Kona. Explore historical cultural sights, our famous Kona coffee, scenic sights and best of all our local wild life! This tour has an optional ending, whether it is snorkeling at Kahaluu Bay also known as "Turtle Beach", Shopping and site seeing on the historical ocean front Alii Drive, or enjoying a cold brew at our local Kona brewery.

Departure times may be adjusted to fit your ships arrival & departure.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Kailua Pier, 75-5660 Palani Rd, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-3612

Tour departs from the Kailua Kona Pier

Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, 73-4786 Kanalani St #14, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-2600

Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park where you can explore Hawaiian history, archaeology, petroglyphs, and ancient fishponds. This beautiful white sand beach is also home to many of our Green Sea Turtles and local wildlife! There is an optional thirty to forty minute trail walk for passengers wanting to stretch their legs, and for those who like a more relaxing stroll, a shorter trail is a 100 yards (10 minute walk) available to get to the sea turtles.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Royal Kona Coffee Center, 83-5427 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704-8303

Next you'll visit the Kona Coffee Farm to sample the tasty roast, home of the legendary beans farmed in the rainforest. Your guide will walk you through to see the beans and learn how they are farmed and processed.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Royal Kona Coffee Center, 83-5427 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704-8303

After your coffee experience and sampling. There is lava tube on these grounds that you can explore!

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kaaloa's Super J's, 83-5409 Mamalahoa Hwy, Captain Cook, HI 96704, USA

Stop is made to purchase lunch at local vendor. Our regular stop provides an authentic Hawaiian food known as Lau lau along with other local favorites such as lomi lomi salmon and home made mac salad. This lunch stop is not guaranteed to be open on some days and we will include another option to purchase.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Kahaluu Beach, Alii Drive, Keauhou, Island of Hawaii, HI 96739

This tour has 3 optional endings. Snorkeling, Shopping or Kona Brewery.

Upon driving through the lush rainforest, you'll reach Kahalu'u Beach, where you will have the option to snorkel around the nearby reef (snorkel gear is not included and can be rented at the beach). Depending on the season, there are a wide variety of colorful fish to see.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kona Brewing Company, 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740-1664

Our third optional stop available to guest is the Kona Brewery & Pub. At the end of a hot sunny day enjoy a locally crafted cold brew. This Kona brewery is famous for its classic ales and lagers, including, Longboard Island Lager, Big Wave Golden Ale, Hanalei Island IPA, Fire Rock Pale Ale and many more.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ali'i Drive, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI

Kailua-Kona was primarily a small fishing village. Now the historic seaside town hosts many historical sites, souvenir shops and markets.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Painted Church, 84-5140 Painted Church Rd, Captain Cook, Island of Hawaii, HI 96704-8409

Going south towards South Kona and through Captain Cook Village, we will visit the famous nick named, "Painted Church", due to its painted 3D depictions of the bible in the interior wooden walls all done with ordinary house paint.

Duration: 15 minutes

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