Hilo City & Akaka Falls

Treat yourself to this informative scenic tour of the charming city of Hilo.

On this excursion you will:

• Tour the business and residential areas of this nostalgic town by the bay.
• Visit Liliuokalani Park with its formal Japanese style gardens.
• Your next stop is Pana'ewa Rainforest Zoo & Gardens, the only tropical rainforest zoo in the United States. Stroll the grounds, home to peacocks, and which have over 100 varieties of palm, an extensive collection of orchids, clumping bamboos and tropical rhododendrons.
• Then, visit the magnificent Akaka Falls, a 410 foot waterfall plunging over the sheer cliffs of the dormant Mauna Kea volcano. Akaka Falls..

 Note:  Comfortable walking shoes, a hat and sunscreen are recommended.  There are steps at the falls. This excursion is not wheelchair accessible.