Volcanoes - Big Island GyPSy

GyPSy Guide GPS driving tour to Volcanoes National Park from Kailua-Kona or Hilo is an excellent way to enjoy an easy sightseeing trip on the Big Island of Hawaii. There are 186 audio points that play automatically, featuring what to see, stories, tips and advice. All the benefits of a guided tour, the freedom to drive yourself.

Visit www.gypsyguide.com for route maps, sample audio, tips and advice and what to know before you go.

TOUR GUIDE AS YOU DRIVE TO VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK

If you like driving yourself when you go sightseeing, GyPSy Guide™ tour apps allow you to enjoy a guided tour experience while remaining totally independent. By driving yourself, you'll be able to get from place to place faster, see more things and not be tied to anyone else's schedule.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THE BEST SIGHTS AND STORIES

The tour app uses your device’s location abilities to play the commentary AUTOMATICALLY. No cell network signal is needed. All you have to do is drive, listen and decide which places you want to stop at. Our tour guides have created an insightful and entertaining tour that takes you to Volcanoes and then explores throughout the Park. We’ll recommend the best places to experience along the way and some great locations that most visitors will drive by. There’s so much to see and do, GyPSy will help you prioritize what suits you best and make sure you don’t miss a thing.

PLAYS AUTOMATICALLY

GyPSy Guide knows where you are and which direction you are heading, and plays commentary automatically about the things you are seeing, plus stories and tips and advice.

EXPLORE LIKE A LOCAL

It’s just like having a local friend to show you around. And that friend just happens to be a professional tour guide.

GREAT VALUE

The same information you would get on a bus tour or from a guide book, for just a fraction of the price. And you control the itinerary and schedule.

WORKS OFFLINE

No data, cellular or even wireless network connection needed while touring. Download over Wi-Fi before you tour. Anyone can use them with no need for roaming data – even visiting from another country.

DRIVING TOUR ROUTE

This tour includes the most popular sightseeing stops and many more:

1) Jaggar Museum at Kilauea
2) Thurston Lava Tube
3) Kilauea Iki
4) Chain of Craters Road
5) Holei Sea Arch
6) Petroglyghs
7) Punaluu Black Sand Beach

From the Kona side of the island, the tour route travels south bound around the bottom of the island and then up the eastern side to the Park entrance.

From Hilo, just drive south on Highway 11 and the commentary will begin as you pass the airport.

There is also more commentary as you return back on the same route.

Its important to know that this is not a full circle of the island. For that tour, please download the Big Island Full Island tour.


NOTES

Download the app on Wi-Fi from your network at home or use any free Wi-Fi network. Because the app is filled with audio commentary and maps, its larger than "normal" apps. Many phone/data networks may block the download because of size - so its important to download over a Wi-Fi network.

++ Continued use of GPS running in the background increases battery usage - we strongly recommend taking a cigarette style (DC outlet) car charger. This is much better than simply plugging into the USB port in a vehicle.

** iPad users - please note that WiFi-only iPads will not activate the commentary automatically. Any iPhone or network-capable iPad (WiFi + Cellular - whether you have a network connection or not) will work just fine.


ABOUT US

GyPSy Guide™ produce award winning audio tours along scenic drives around the world. Enjoyed by travelers who prefer to set their own pace and itinerary on vacation, but enjoy a fun, informative and educational guided experience. Our goal is to provide a great introduction to the region and perhaps inspire you to learn more and return. None of our apps include paid advertising or placements for benefit.