Thursday, February 1, 2018

EXCURSION TOURS, FULL DAY TOURS, 4.5 or 5 HOUR TOURS

SERVING THE BIG ISLAND 
FOR OVER 35 YEARS
    • I OFFER 4.5 or 5 hr. quality...yet...affordable tour options.  Information directly below.
    • I OFFER Cruise ship excursions (Hilo or Kona).  Information below 4.5 or 5 hr tour details.
    • I OFFER 8-10 hour full day tours for those staying on the Big Island.  Information below Cruise ship excursion information
     **Discount if you book 2 consecutive days.
    **Discount of $75 using YOUR rental car
    for our tour (Hilo side only, also Excludes Cruise Ship Excursions) 

    Saturday, January 27, 2018

    EFFICIENT, AFFORDABLE, FAMILY FRIENDLY

      MY 4.5 or 5 HR. TOURS
    ARE NOW MY MOST POPULAR TOUR
    ELIMINATE RIDICULOUS HIGH PRICES 
    $275 PER CAR-----UP TO 5 PEOPLE
    * $75 DISCOUNT USING YOUR RENTAL CAR
    OVER 5 PEOPLE,  ADDITIONAL CHARGE PER PERSON
    MORE DETAILS BELOW

    Monday, January 22, 2018

    VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK, HAMAKUA COAST (5 HRS), PUNA DISTRICT, HILO AREA TOURS

    4.5 and 5 HOUR TOURS,
    3 DESTINATION OPTIONS:
    Beautiful Hamakua Coast (my favorite):    
    ** 5 hrs. $275 per car, max 5 people.  Additional charge per person after the 5th person.
    ** $75 discount using your Rental Car for our tour. 
    This is my favorite tour.  There are many beautiful stops and tropical jungle views: waterfalls, fabulous coast lines etc.  We will start from Hilo.  Our turn around point will be the Waipio Valley Lookout.  Beautiful stops before and after our turn around.
    Click on boxed photos to enlarge
    • Puna District: 
    •  4.5 hrs., $275 per car, max 5 people.  Additional charge per person after the 5th person.
    •  $75 discount using your Rental Car for our tour.   
    •  This area is majestic with jungles, dynamic coast line views.  And, if there is a current lava flow in this area, we can journey close as allowed by the Civil Defense to view (in the distant) where the current lava activity is taking place.
      Click on boxed photos below to enlarge


    • Hilo Area:
    •  4.5 hrs., $275 per car, max 5 people.  Additional charge per person after the 5th person.
    •  $75 discount using your Rental Car for our tour. 
      4.5 hour Historic Hilo area tour (including Rainbow Falls, Macadamia Nut Factory, jungle beauty coastline, spectacular lookout over the best surfer beach, and much much more. Multiple stops of your choice which we will discuss, and you ultimately decide. 
     Click on boxed photos below to enlarge





    ELIMINATE EXCESSIVE TOUR PRICES   
    My charge, PER CAR LOAD, instead of "per passenger" is FAMILY FRIENDLY.  I pass the savings onto you and your family.
    4.5 or 5 HOUR TOURS
    $275 PER CAR
    max. 5 people.  Add a charge per person after the 5th person.
    • $75 discount using your Rental Car for our tour. 
    • My most popular and budget tour.  4.5 hrs minimum.  By request, this can be extended with a per hour additional charge
    • To reduce your tour cost, take advantage of using YOUR rental car for our tour day.  Cruise ship passengers can rent a car for the day for this tour opportunity, call me for details.  Other options are available at a higher cost if you do not have a rental car.
    $35 per hour after your tour hour selection (4.5 or 5 hrs).  More than 5 people? There will be a  fair added charge for each additional person.    

    Monday, December 11, 2017

    HAMAKUA COAST TOUR

    Tiffany was on "Thranksgiving Break" from College and did a solo tour with me.  One of my favorite tours is the "Hamakua Coast".  These pictures were on the walkway to Akaka Falls.  We stopped at many beautiful and scenic spots not known to many travelers. 

    Sunday, October 29, 2017

    SHORE EXCURSIONS: HILO AND KONA HAWAII (BIG ISLAND)

    PORTS OF CALL,
    HILO/KONA SHORE EXCURSIONS
    BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII Enjoy your shore excursion in Hilo or Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. Destinations of your choice!! Inform me of your possible interests, or request my suggestions. You pick your destinations and how long you want to stay at specific sites. Our total time together is based on a 4-7 (?) hour tour in order to safely return you to your ship in time for departure YOU CREATE YOUR DAY WITH ME BASED ON YOUR DESIRES OF: * Group/individual physical capabilities * Museums/exhibitions: coffee, macadamia farms, botanical gardens * Nature at its best: waterfalls, beaches, lush forests etc. * Historical Sites
    SHORE EXCURSION RATES:
    1 DAY RATES, 7 HRS. ($35 per hr. after 7 hours)
    BELOW ARE RATES FOR CALIFORNIA, HILO, 
    OR KONA SHORE EXCURSIONS
    1 PERSON: $275 (deposit of $150 required)
    2 PEOPLE: $325 (deposit of $150 required)
    3 PEOPLE: $375 (deposit of $200 required)
    4 PEOPLE: $425 (deposit of $200 required)

     5 PEOPLE: $475  (deposit of $250 required)
    6 PEOPLE: $525 (deposit of $300 required)
    Deposits of $150 can be made on this site. Deposits higher than $150
    will be done thru an E-Mail procedure.
    *****
    Ask about my discount for a
    "Two Day California, or Hilo/Kona Shore Excursion"
    Must be on consecutive days.
    For additional information or reservations, please contact Geno at:
    (808) 960-9567 (preferred) or

    Saturday, October 28, 2017

    RATES FOR FULL DAY TOURS. FUN FOR EVERYONE!!

    BIG ISLAND TOURS
    (NON CRUISE SHIP PASSENGERS)
    $75 discount by using YOUR RENTAL CAR for our tour !!
    UP TO 5 PEOPLE, FULL DAY, 8 HOURS 
    $450
    Rates are slightly higher with groups of 5 or more.
    (AFTER 8 HOURS, $35 PER HOUR)
    Call today for reservations before I am booked up during your holiday. A DEPOSIT OF $150 IS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM YOUR RESERVATION Please contact Geno, either by phone or e-mail (numbers below) to confirm the requested date for your tour. After verbal, or e-mail confirmation of your date, pay your deposit using the "Pay Pal" payment method at the right of this site.
    GENO ORTIZ L.M.T. (808) 960-9567 OR genoortiz1@hotmail.com

    YOU COULD BE HERE, OR SITTING ON A TOUR BUS WITH 50 STRANGERS....WHICH DO YOU CHOOSE? ******************************

    Friday, October 27, 2017

    THIS LAVA FLOW ON THE BIG ISLAND OF HAWAII

    IT IS NO WONDER THAT THE LAVA FLOWS TO THE OCEAN WERE THE MOST REQUESTED DESTINATION OF MY TOUR GUESTS!!! WHAT A SPECTACULAR SHOW, ALWAYS DIFFERENT, ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL. THIS LAVA FLOW HAS CEASED, BUT NO WORRIES, PLENTY OTHER BEAUTIFUL SITES ON THIS MAGIC ISLAND!!
    (click on above image to enlarge)

    Thursday, October 26, 2017


    "Geno was a great guide: personable, knowledgeable, entertaining and much more. We learned so much, and loved not worrying about driving and directions. Plus, his rates are quite reasonable compared to the tour companies'. I highly recommend Geno."
    Liz (California)

    LIZ (with hat), FAMILY, AND GENO (right) ENJOYED A 12 HOUR
    TOUR OF THE MAGICAL VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK

    LIZ AND FAMILY ENTERING A "WALK THRU" LAVA TUBE

    TOURS WITH NO HASSLES OR CONFUSION

    Gather your traveling party, even if you are solo, and join me for your most memorable day on the Big Island of Hawaii. I will help you select destinations of your choice, based on your desires and style of activity. Choose a day for your family, physically fit, or special needs or limitations. Enjoy picnics on the beach, a hike in lush tropical forests, camera/photo safaries, or watch the volcanos in action. View the snow on Mauna Kea, the deserts of Kohala, visit one of the largest cattle ranches in the United States, drink the only grown coffee in America........ALL THIS, AND MUCH MUCH MORE ON THE BIG ISLAND!!
    Our travel time in the car will be an entertaining education experience. I will provide information of the: Islands, history, interesting trivia, and facts about the Big Island. All my years on the Big Island, I have polished my "Talk Story" skills!!

    Wednesday, October 25, 2017

    NA'ALEHU, IN THE BEAUTIFUL DISTRICT
    OF KA'U, IS AMERICA'S SOUTHERNMOST COMMUNITY!!

    Tuesday, October 24, 2017

    BEAUTIFUL BIG ISLAND (click on pictures to enlarge)

    NATURAL LAVA WALL STOPS LARGE WAVES TO
    MAKE A SAFE BEACH FOR CHILDREN BEAUTIFUL SUNSETS AWAIT YOU

    Monday, October 23, 2017

    CLICK ON IMAGE TO ENLARGE

    Tuesday, October 3, 2017

    4.5 HOUR VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK TOUR

    My 4.5 hr. Volcano tour worked perfect for Claudia and
    Nicolle (from New York) in between their business meetings.
    VOLCANO NAT'L PARK TOUR
    $275 PER CAR @ 4.5 HOURS 
    $75 Discount using your rental car for our tour
    My most popular and budget tour.  4.5 hrs minimum.  By
    request, this can be extended with a per hour additional charge. 
    • Cruise ship passengers can rent a car for the day for this tour opportunity, call me for details.  Other options are available at a higher cost if you do not have a rental car
    •  FREE: SELF GUIDED TOUR SUGGESTIONS TO AND FROM OUR MEETING PLACE:
      If you like, I will forward you a "Self Guided Tour" for you to enjoy on your way to meet me. I will give you specific instructions to visit places such as: Punalu'u Black Sands Beach (with fascinating trivia of this spiritual location), Pahala (quaint town of yesteryear including a concession of Coffee Roasting/Tasting rest stop at the foot of majestic green fertile farm land)...and much more. If needed, I will also include stops for you to enjoy on your return after our fun filled day.  
    • I offer daytime and afternoon/sunset tours.
    • Since I am independent, and a "One Man Show", I am limited on availability.  Let's have some fun!!!!
    •   FOR RESERVATION AND INFORMATION
    (808) 960-9567
    genoortiz1@hotmail.com
    By planning the timing of our tour, you can view
     the beautiful nighttime "Magma" glow within Kilauea Crater