There is steamship service twice a week between Hilo and Honolulu. Tourists may leave Honolulu Wednesday morning, arrive at Hilo Thursday morning, and reach Kilauea by noon. The return may be made to Hilo early Friday morning in time to catch the steamer, which leaves at 10 o'clock, and which arrives in Honolulu early Saturday morning. The steamer also leaves Honolulu Saturday afternoon and reaches Hilo Sunday morning. It leaves Hilo on the return trip Monday afternoon and reaches Honolulu Tuesday morning.
The Interisland Steamship Company sells coupon tickets from Honolulu to Kilauea and return, including automobile trip and hotel accommodations at the following rates:--
3 days $28.50 and $30.00 6 days $37.80 and $45.00 9 days $49.00 and $58.00
There are 2 hotels at the crater: Volcano House, $6.00 a day; and Crater Hotel, $3.50 a day.
Another route is by steamer from Honolulu to Kailua or Honuapo, thence by automobile to the crater, 101 miles from Kailua; 36 miles from Honuapo. The return to Honolulu may be made by the same route or by way of Hilo. Three-day trips cost from $34.50 to $36.00.
The trip to the summit of Mauna Loa is made from the crater of Kilauea and requires 4 days. It is necessary to make special arrangements for this trip. Full information may be obtained at the office of the Hawaii Promotion Committee in Honolulu. As the summit is nearly 14,000 feet above the sea and the trip is made on horseback and on foot, it should be undertaken only by those physically qualified.
The extinct volcano of Haleakala (elevation 10,032 feet) is best reached from Lahaina, on the island of Maui; time from Honolulu to Lahaina, 6 hours; distance 75 miles; fare $5.00 in each direction. From Lahaina the route is by automobile to Wailuku and Olinda, thence on horseback to the summit. The cost of the trip is as follows:--
Automobile, Lahaina to Wailuku in each direction:-- 1 passenger $4.00 2 or 3 passengers, for party 5.00 4 to 6 passengers, each person 1.50
Automobile, Wailuku to Olinda, round trip:-- 1 to 3 passengers, for party 20.00 4 to 6 passengers, for party 25.00
Horses, guide and blankets:-- Each horse 7.50 Guide 5.00 Blankets at Rest House 1.00
Time required to make the ascent and descent is as follows:--