Kona Cloud Forest , Coffee & Sea Turtles

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Cruise Ship Friendly Tour

Walk through our Kona Cloud Forest, a rare ecosystem with a diverse variety of rare plants thriving in the sanctuary. Discover our local wild life at Sea Turtle beach. Learn about the process of 100% Kona Coffee from bean to cup and taste yummy samples brewed fresh. Snack on local tropical fruit and chocolates. 

See these amazing sites!
  • Small Group Tour
  • Kaloko Honokohau Sea Turtle beach
  • Kona Coffee Farm
  • Tropical Fruit Snacks & Chocolates
  • Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary trail walk
  • Travelers must have a moderate physical fitness level for this tour


DEPARTURE TIME


Kona: 9:30 am 

Return Approx 2:30 PM

PICK UP LOCATION


Your ship will anchor in Kailua Kona Bay. You will first need to take a tender from your ship to the Kailua-Kona Pier. At the pier look for your guide holding a sign that says "C Big Island Tours" . We ask all guests to please plan to be at the designated departure location at least 15 minutes before the departure time


WE GUARANTEE TO HAVE YOU BACK TO THE CRUISE SHIP IN TIME FOR DEPARTURE


HOTEL GUESTS PARKING OPTIONS

 The meeting location will be at the pier look for your guide holding a sign that says "C Big Island Tours". 


 Ilima court shopping center, 75-5629 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 ( 5 min walk to Kona Pier ) 


75-5668 Kuakini Hwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 (sometimes hard to find parking) ( 5 min walk to Kona Pier ) 


King Kamahameha Courtyard Marriot Hotel - Paid Parking ( 2 min Walk through the hotel to other side where Kona Pier is )



TOUR DURATION


5 - 5.5


OPERATION


14 passenger Vehicle


RESTRICTIONS


Travelers must have a moderate physical fitness level

Children must be 5 yrs of age to join this tour.


Not wheelchair or Walker accessible.

Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions


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Kona Cloud Forest & Coffee Departure times

ROUTE

TOUR DETAILS

Inclusions

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    Includes:


    Foodd/Drink : Bottle Water, Tropical Fruit, , Local Chocolates, Chips


    Gear : Rain ponchos, Walking Sticks


    Entrance fees to Kona Cloud Forest and Coffee Farm


    Excludes: 


    Lunch ( Will make stop by local vendor for you to purchase lunch )


    Tour  guide gratuity

What to Bring/Wear

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    Dress comfortable - Good walking shoes. Layered clothing. It is usually hot and sunny in Kona. Cloud Forest will be cooler weather around  60 – 75 degrees ºF

Activity Level

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    Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Honokohau Turtle Trail Walk ( 100 yards 7-10 min walk  one way) Uneven ground, sand


    Kona Coffee Farm - About  30-40 min of walking around the farm


    Kona Cloud Forest 

    Moderate: 0.5  Mile ( 0.80 KM ) 1.5 hr long through Kona Cloud Forest. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level. 


    Surface-level slight elevation gain and natural terrain so there are lots of surface level roots to navigate over.

More Info

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    Meeting location: Kailua Kona Pier



    Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park Honokohau Turtle Trail Walk  Next is a relaxing stroll down a trail ( 100 yards 7-10 min walk )  to a beautiful white sand beach and the archeological site of a Hawaiian Fish Trap made with lava rock and a reconstucted Hawaiian Hut. This area is also home to our local wildlife, including local birds and Hawaiian green sea turtles! 



    Doutor Mauka Meadows Coffee Farm : 45 min- 1hr

     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 


    Holualoa Garden and Kitchen : (1-1.5 hr) 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.


    Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary Hike : Distance 0.5 Mile ( 0.80 KM ) 1.5 hr 


    1.5 hr professional guided trail 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 60 – 75 degrees ºF


    **Moderate Trail Walk. Surface-level slight elevation gain and natural terrain so there are lots of surface level roots to navigate over.



FAQ

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  • What is a Tropical Cloud Forest

    Many visitors ask what the difference is between tropical rain forests and tropical cloud forests. A tropical rainforest receives more than twice the amount of rainfall than a tropical cloud forest. In a tropical cloud forest, the water from cloud mist condensates onto the leaves, branches and trunks of trees and drips down to the feeder roots, hydrating the tree.



    Cloud forests occur on high mountains in the tropics, and on Hawaiʻi island most commonly between 2,500 and 5,000 feet elevation.

  • Will we get rain?

    While Kona is mostly known for its hot and sunny days rain is always possible. As for the Kona Cloud Forest, we will be higher is elevation and in a sense....in a cloud! Rain or cloud mist, is possible on this part of the tour and we provide rain ponchos. 

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