Kona Shore Excursion: Kona Cloud Forest , Coffee & Sea Turtles

4.6
(11 reviews)

5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered

A truly amazing experience! A professionally trained guide walks you through this rare ecosystem in our Kona Cloud Forest with a diversity of rare plants thriving in the sanctuary. Learn about the process of our locally famous 100% Kona coffee bean-to-cup and sip yummy samples. Take a relaxing stroll to Turtle Beach and discover our local wild life.Relax for lunch at Holualoa Garden and Kitchen, surrounded by lush greenery, natural beauty, and island charm. It boasts a stunning view of the Kona coast and a gentle ocean breeze. Experience the tastes of Hawaii from top-notch chef and a farm-to-kitchen approach.

What's Included

Kona Cloud Forest Entrance Fee
Bottled water
Professional guides
Port pickup and drop-off
Walking Sticks, Rain Ponchos
Tropical Fruit, Chocolate, Chips
Coffee Plantation Entrance Fee
Lunch (stop is made for you to purchase lunch)
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

When you get off the tender onto the Kona Pier please your guide will be holding a sign that says " C Big Island Tours"

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Kailua Pier

    Tour departs from Kailua Kona Pier. Guide will be holding a sign that says C Big Island

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Honokohau Turtle Trail Walk. Easy but uneven ground. Relaxing stroll down a trail ( 100 yards 7-10 min walk ) to a beautiful white sand beach and archeological site of a Hawaiian Fish Trap made with lava rock and reconstructed Hawaiian Hut. This area is also home to our local wildlife, including local birds and Hawaiian green sea turtles!

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Guided experience of a 100% Kona coffee paradise in Kona, featuring half coffee fields and half a garden filled with 30 types of fruits and 50 varieties of flowers, offering seasonal blooms and fruits. Learn about the process from coffee bean to cup. Wander downhill and discover an infinity pool with breathtaking views. Relax at our scenic rest area, where you can unwind with tastings of locally harvested coffee. This tour includes your entrance fee * This coffee farm is closed on weekends. If you are booked on a weekend, the replacement coffee farm will be Greenwell Coffee Plantation

    45 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    Taste of Kona with a top-notch chef, a farm-to-kitchen approach, and tasteful built-in décor. Surrounded by lush greenery, natural beauty, and island charm. It boasts a stunning view of the Kona coast and a gentle ocean breeze that adds an element of enchantment to your sweet celebration. Menu offers a wide variety of local fish brought in fresh every morning from local fishermen, vegetarian and gluten free options available. * Holualoa Garden & Kitchen is closed on Monday & Tuesdays. There will be a stop by another local vendor.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 5

    1.5 hr professional guided walk through the Kona Cloud Forest. Cloud forests make up less than 1% of all forested land around the world, making this a rare ecosystem with a diverse variety of rare plants thriving in the Sanctuary. You may even recognize some of the film locations on trail from AVATAR! This tour includes your entrance fee TEMPERATURE A comfortable range of 60 to 75 degrees ºF **Moderate Walk, slight elevation gain, and natural terrain so there are lots of surface-level roots to navigate over. We stop often to explain and show things. Total distance is .5 mile ( 0.80 KM )

    1 hour 30 minutes Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Dress comfortable - Walking Shoes ( .5 mile 0.80 KM) 1.5 hr walk. Layered clothing. It is usually hot and sunny in Kona. Cloud Forest will be cooler weather.
  • If your ship does not arrive due to weather- You will be fully refunded
Supplied by C Big Island Tours

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Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Historical Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
Small Group
Zombie
Port Pickup

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rating

4.6 Based on 11 11 reviews
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