Unique Experiences
Guided Insiders Tour of South Kona, Hawaii
- Item Number
- 114
- Estimated Value
- 600 USD
- Sold
- 360 USD to dc16ca761
- Number of Bids
- 1 - Bid History
Item Description
On your next trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, award-winning concierge Kathy Boyd will share with you secrets of how the locals live. In addition to this tour, Kathy is available to plan your entire Hawaiian experience (beachgirlkat@gmail.com). Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Based upon your preference, you can choose from the Kona Fittie or the Kona Foodie Tour. Additional tailoring may occur based upon winner’s preference and availability.
Either way your day with someone in the know will consist of:
- Exploring the biodiversity that the Big Island is known for
- “Talking story” about the deep rich history in the land reserved for royalty
- Samples of local kind grindz (South Kona for delicious food)
- Recommendations for additional adventures during your stay
Fittie – A Kona Tri-athalon:
Kona is the home of the Ironman International World Championship and this is no day by the beach sipping mai-tais. Regardless of which trail you want to take – you will have plenty of opportunities to take post-worthy selfies on your adventure. Your friends will be very jealous and you’ll be able to speak a little Pidgen once you return home.
- Choice of
o Hike to Captain Cook Monument
- Approx. 4 miles round trip with 1400 foot elevation change
o Hike along the 1871 trail inside Pu’honua O’Honaunau – Place of Refuge
- Approx. 2 miles round trip with <200 foot elevation change
- Morning snorkel, swim and dolphin watch
- Stand up paddle board adventure
- Picnic refreshments
Foodie – South Kona Farm to Fork
South Kona is the heart of Kona coffee country and is where plants you may know and love at home are supersized. The terrain dramatically ascends from the ocean up into the clouds, facilitating the cultivation of an incredibly wide range of fruits, vegetables and nuts over a relatively limited geography. The Hawaiians recognized that a rich plate could be had by trading the goods from the upper regions with those from the lower regions and when family was given land to be cared for, the sliver of land known as a ahupua’a extended from the ocean to the mountain. This tour allows you to follow Hawaiian food from source to plate.
- Visit to working organic coffee farm
- Visit a macadamian nut processing facility
- Nature walk through the 12 tree project at the Kona Pacific Farmers Cooperative
- Back stage tour of bee-keeping and honey production facility
- Afternoon meal at off-the-beaten path, local’s favorite restaurant
- Basket of organically grown in-season fruit and vegetables
- Bag of organically grown La Buena Vida Farm Coffee
Donated by Kris Kieswetter, TRP Board of Directors
Item Special Note
Restrictions:
- Requires at least 14 days notice – rescheduling only to occur in severe inclement weather
- Maximum 4 participants
- Tour begins / ends in Kealakekua, Hawaii. Must provide own transportation.
- Expires December 15, 2016
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