Hawaii - Bike Escape to the Big Island

Pedal in Paradise! Winter Escapes to the Big Island's off-the-beaten-path treasures. Some people come to Hawaii to explore, some come to do many sports . . . and some just come to sit in the sun and have fun and relax. Our six day trip does all of that and more!

Day 1
Arrive at Hilo International Airport, van transfer to hotel, orientation, bike fitting, possible ride to tropical gardens.

Day 2
Bike the Puna District, 42 miles with a rating of easy/moderate. We'll stop and visit Lava Tree State Monument and continue to an old lighthouse site on the island's eastern most point and visit black sand beaches and later dine at Volcano House.

Day 3
Activity: layover day, explore Hawaiian Volcanoes National park. Hike and bike in this immense and fascinating volcanic area. You can bike 11 miles around the Kilauea Caldera, enjoy a hike in the Thurston Lava Tube and the Tree Fern Forest. At 3pm we take a 23 mile, all downhill, bike cruise to where the lava flows into the ocean. At sunset we hike to a spot where we'll see the lava at its brightest, at night. Dinner at Kilauea Lodge, lodging at Volcano House.

Day 4
Activity: Bike to Captain Cook, 50 miles with a rating of moderate/hard. Start your cycling day with a 40 mile downhill run dropping close to 4,000 feet. At the bottom we'll visit Hawaii's most famous black sand beach at Punalu'u. We'll ride past coffee plantations and macadamia nut orchards.

Day 5
Breakfast at the Mango Hotel, then bike 18 miles with a rating of easy/moderate. We cycle down the coast and visit Pu'uhuonua O Honaunau to see a unique painted church and Kona coffee mill. Next, we'll kayak across Kealakekua Bay to the Big Island's best snorkeling and a memorial to Captain Cook. After a leisurely day we cycle down to the exciting tropical resort town of Kona.

Day 6
Breakfast at the King Kamehameha Hotel. Activity: beach day and an afternoon in Cowboy Country, 18 miles, moderate/hard route. We'll drive up the coast to Hapuna Beach, the best on the island. After a moring of body surfing we'll cycle (or van) up to Waimea and visit the famous Parker Ranch. You'll also get a great view of Mona Kea, the islands largets volcano.

Hawaii Big Island bike 5-night tour
(land rates, per person double occupancy)

Includes all meals except one dinner and one breakfast. All accommodations in mostly luxury Inns and Bed & Breakfasts, picked for Hawaiian style and aloha spirit.

Dates: January - March

 

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