Ka`u Heritage/Black & Green Sands Beaches Experience 9 am - 3:30 pm (estimate)

Explore Nahuku(Thurston) Lava Tube, the Steaming Bluffs and the Jaggar Museum/Halema`uma`u Crater in Volcanoes National Park. Learn about the fire goddess Pele and the history of the Ka`u Desert.

Photo opportunities and history at Punalu`u Black Sands Beach. Get within feet of the endangered nesting sea turtles. Take a swim in the sea turtle filled bay or even get up close and snorkel with gear provided free!

Stop in Na`alehu Town for lunch at the famous Punalu`u Bakery. Ono(delicious) goodies, sandwiches and local dishes.

Head down to the southernmost point of the USA at Ka Lae(South Point) and four wheel it to Green Sands Beach. A beautiful secluded crescent of pure bright green sand at the foot of a cinder cone. Awesome for swimming, bodysurfing and relaxing in the tropical sun at a GREEN sand beach!

Return to Volcano via the "mountain road" between Na`alehu and Pahala that gives you breathtaking views of forested hills, country vistas and a unreal view of the Pacific blue. A real treat for nature lovers.$175 per guest/$150 for Country Goose guests.