A Farm Tour experience by Hawaiian Vanilla Company. Back to all Big Island tours.
Tour Summary: A walking tour through the vines of a Hawaiian vanilla farm, followed by a lunch with vanilla in every course. The tour covers how vanilla is grown and how it came to Hawaiʻi.
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The main dish is Vanilla Bourbon Marinated Chicken Breast on a Vanilla Sweet Bread Bun topped with caramelized onions. Served with Vanilla Barbecue Sauce and Vanilla Mango Chutney Aioli. Image: Hawaiian Vanilla Co.
4 Tour Highlights:
- Delicious vanilla-inspired lunch with vanilla in each course.
- Informative tour of the vanilla farm.
- Farm walk and a vanilla lunch in one 2-hour visit.
- How vanilla came to Hawaiʻi and why it is hard to grow commercially.
Important: Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a light windbreaker or sweater. Bring a rain jacket or umbrella during the rainy season (Nov-Apr).
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult | Youth |
|---|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $89.50 | $55 |
Tour Provider: Hawaiian Vanilla Company
Activity: Farm Tour
Tour start time: 12:30 PM
Duration: 2 hours
Location: Hamakua Coast
Pick-up available? No
Included: 4-course lunch + farm tour.
Cancellations: Customers will receive a full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will also receive a full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Contact us by phone at (808) 776-1771 to cancel or inquire about rescheduling. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Read more: about farm tour in our Big Island farm tour guide.
Read more about this tour
The 2-hour farm tour and lunch is for food-minded travelers who want to learn how vanilla is grown and taste it.
Luncheon Menu:
Hawaiian Vanilla Co. cooks the lunch in its own kitchen, with vanilla in every course. This is a sample menu. (You will be able to see the current lunch menu during the booking process before entering your payment information.)
Drink
Choice of Vanilla Lemonade, Vanilla Ice Tea or a mix of the two, which the farm calls a “Jimmy Boy”.
PuPu’s (appetizer)
A bite-size starter of garam masala shrimp cooked in vanilla butter served on a crostini with the farm’s Vanilla Pineapple Chutney.
Salad & Side Dish
Fresh salad topped with Vanilla Raspberry Balsamic Dressing, Vanilla Honey Peppered Pecans and feta cheese. Accompanied by sliced potatoes baked in a Vanilla Southwest Rub.
Main Dish
Vanilla Bourbon Marinated Chicken Breast on a Vanilla Sweet Bread Bun topped with caramelized onions. Served with Vanilla Barbecue Sauce and Vanilla Mango Chutney Aioli.
Vanilla bourbon chicken on a vanilla sweet bread bun, the main course. Image: Hawaiian Vanilla Co.
Dessert
Homemade Hawaiian Vanilla Bean ice cream served alongside local Hawaiian coffee.
[Video] See a video of the luncheon and farm tour
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