Twin Falls: Craters of the Moon Full-Day Tour with Lunch Meeting Point
ID: GYG425623-766933
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
08:00 hours
Description
Step onto another planet at Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve. Enjoy a variety of walks and adventures throughout the day. Lunch and all entry fees included.
Start your adventure in Craters of the Moon National Monument & Preserve at the Visitor Center. There you will see a short, seven minute movie about Craters of the Moon and get an overview of how this unique landscape was created.
Enjoy exhibits including a hands on topographical map of the region, Native American history, geologic exhibits as well as animal and plant life in the monument, gift shop for souvenirs and books. National Park passport stamp are located here.
Throughout your adventure tour, travel in a luxury vehicle around the seven mile scenic loop road and enjoy pullouts for scenery and photo opportunities all along the way.
Take a 1/4 mile walk across a paved pathway through the monoliths of the North Crater Flow, one of the Monument's youngest lava flow areas, for up close views and interpretive information.
Stroll through Devils Orchard for strange features of this volcanic "island". This 1/2 mile paved walk provides interpretive information about our impact on this delicate landscape and the preservation efforts underway to save it.
Hike up Inferno Cone for a 360 degree view of the entire monument with views of the fissures of the Great Rift, the 52 mile long occurrence that created this beautiful geologic feature.
At the Cave Area, take a break for a delicious sack lunch while your interpretive guide prepares you for a spectacular experience venturing into an ancient lava tube at Indian Tunnel.
Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve abounds with flora and fauna appearing in different stages throughout the year, so be on the lookout for some of the unique plants and animals that call this beautiful place home!
Highlights
- Try walking on ancient lava fields outside a huge, naturally formed tunnel.
- Learn how the Apollo astronauts used the area to train for moon walking.
- Enjoy a scenic loop from the comfort of your luxury vehicle between stops.
- Enjoy a filling lunch that includes a sandwich, chips, a dessert, and a water.
- Spend the day exploring the outdoor lunar-like landscapes and caves.
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The weight limit for this tour is 275 pounds per passenger. If you are over this weight, please contact the activity provider to see if they can accommodate you
Children must be in the required booster seats or car seats for their age/weight/height
A different date or full refund will be offered if the tour is canceled due to poor weather
Please note that pick up is not available outside the Twin Falls area
Meet your guide on the stairs outside the front entrance to the Twin Falls Visitor Center.
INCLUDED
- 1. Pickup/Drop-off
- 2. Air-conditioned, luxury vehicle
- 3. Bottled water & electrolytes, sack lunch
- 4. Interpretive Guide
- 5. Small Group Experience - Max. 7 tour guests
- 6. Entry to Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
- 7. Craters of the Moon Visitor Center
- 8. North Crater Flow - Craters of the Moon
- 9. Devil's Orchard - Craters of the Moon
- 10. Inferno Cone - Craters of the Moon
- 11. Indian Tunnel - Craters of the Moon
- 12. Loop road scenic drive
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
