This is a fully guided small group hike to see the entry of lava into the ocean and possibly liquid flowing lava up close and personal this tour is not for the faint of heart and involves extensive hiking 45 miles in and 45 miles out but it is definitely your best chance to see lava flowing and lava breakouts from puu oo vent on kilaueau crater the narrated tour also includes saddle road mauna kea state park the 1984 lava flow from mauna loa hilo highlights and rainbow falls experi