• Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Visitor Center - Enjoy a lunch break and taste a variety of Macadamia nuts.
• Pepeekeo Scenic Drive - Visit a river flowing through a lava tube, forming a waterfall, and feed prawns in the creek.
• Big Island Candies - Delight in sampling Kona coffee and chocolate.
• Rainbow Falls - Savor Dole whipped ice and capture photos of Rainbow Falls. A $5 fee applies.
• Richardson Beach Park - Explore a black sand beach and take photographs.
• Liliuokalani Gardens - Search for turtles and nene, and photograph the ice pond.
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park - Stroll through a lava field to discover peacock lava, tephra, and Pele’s hair. Walk inside a lava tube, enjoy the crater overlook and steam vents, and visit the visitor center.

• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Rainbow waterfalls entrance fee

The Operator is available every Tuesday, as well as any day the Pride of America or another ship is docked in Hilo Harbor!

Guests will explore lava fields featuring peacock lava and a variety of unique formations. The tour includes walking through a lava tube, taking in the crater overlook, and visiting the steam vents. Afterward, there is time for shopping, waterfall views, and a stop at Black Sand Beach. The Operator is open every Tuesday or any day a ship arrives in Hilo!

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.