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Hawaii Volcano Tour

Posted on December 13, 2011 - Filed Under Hawaii Tour

A Hawaii volcano tour can be a most memorable experience,

and is readily available (short of eruptions!) year round.

While each island boasts some volcanic heritage, The Big

Island is where all the action is.

A Hawaii volcano tour of necessity begins in Hawaii

Volcanoes National Park, established in 1916. This park,

containing more than 218,000 acres, is open daily and offers

guided tours and more. It encompasses both the world’s most

massive volcano, Mauna Kea, at 13,796 feet, and Kilauea, the

world’s most active volcano. Mauna Kea, which in Hawaiian

means literally “white mountain”, gets this name from the

fact that it is quite often snow-capped. It is also thought

to be the world’s tallest mountain when measured from it’s

undersea base to the summit. Currently dormant, Mauna Kea

has also become the home of an important astronomical

center, where astronomers from all over the world vie for

spots atop the summit to view the heavens.

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Kilauea, which has been in continual eruption since 1983,

gives visitors on a Hawaii volcano tour stunning views of

molten lava flows, steam vents, and vast lava fields. It is

said that this eruption has added more than 500 acres to the

Big Island since it’s eruption! One more fascinating tidbit

about Kilauea, is that perched atop the crater rim

overlooking the caldera is the Volcano House, Hawaii’s

oldest continually-operated hotel, dating from 1846.

Probably not hard to keep warm at night!

On Maui, one volcano not to overlook is Haleakala, a dormant

volcano in the middle of the island, long renowned for it’s

fantastic sunsets. It’s also a great place to hike or camp,

and especially ride a bike down! (Very Cool!) Good reason to

go to Maui. (As if you needed one!)

When you plan your Hawaii volcano tour, be sure to plan some

time to take in some or all of these sights. You’ll be

forever changed!

Hawaii Volcano Tour

Keith Thompson is the webmaster at http://www.Hawaii-Vacation-Directory.com, where you can find all sorts of links and resources to make your Hawaii volcano tour one you’ll remember!

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