I took the tour in late September 2008. I traveled around Hawaii for 2 weeks, and this was the part of the trip that I will definitely remember for the rest of my life. Lori is extremely knowledgeable about the Volcano park, and she told us facts, legends, and stories in a way that distinguished her as an amazingly talented... more

This was a brilliant tour. There was just myself, my husband and 10 year old son on the tour, and we all loved it. As other reviews say Lori is a lovely person, and very knowledgeable. We arrived in Hilo an hour early but Lori was still able to meet us then. We walked across the Volcano Crater, gave an... more

This trip was an awesome experience and a must if you are on the Big Island. Lori picked us up at the airport and was very friendly. We (me, wife, & son) got a private tour since no one else was on the tour that day. Lori was very knowledgable about plants, the valcano, Hawaiian culture & legends, and even... more

My family of 4 loved this tour. Lori Alana owner and tour operator was very knowledgeable about the volcanoes and other attractions in Hawaii. Her tour is packed full of information in a fun and intimate way. We went away from the tour feeling like we had just made a new friend! My twin 13 year olds were very interested... more

We did the day trip to the summit and loved it, especially as the volcano looked very impressive with the sulfur dioxide bellowing out of it. Lori was a great guide, she was enthusiastic and had a wealth of knowledge. She told us a few Hawaiian legends which helped to make our experience all the more Hawaiian. We drove from... more

Let's start by saying that seeing a real, live, active volcano was always a dream of mine. I never got to see real lava flowing (as you need to see that at night), but what I did see, courtesy of Vavoom Volcano Tours and the very knowledgeable Lori Alana, tour guide guru, will stay with me forever! There was a... more

We joined the full-day crater rim tour, which began at 8:30 am and ended around 2:30 pm. With eight participants, it was a good-sized group that fit comfortably in Lori's bus/van --- more participants may have made the ride a bit cramped. The general feel of the tour was more "road trip" rather than formal tour --- it was casual,... more

We went on Vavoom Volcano tours on our trip this July and had a great time.Our tour owner Lori picked us up from Hilo airport and dropped us off to catch our return flight without a hitch.She was wonderful and gave us not only a look into a live volcano but Hawaiian culture as well -a very knowlwdgeable guide to... more

Vavoom Volcano Tours was our highlight on our cruise through Hawaii. Lori Alana was a great host and great tour guide. She will tailor your tour to what you want to see and make sure everyone has a memorable time. We were traveling as two families with two kids each, ages 6 to 10. She made them feel very envolved... more