Reviewed by: Jewel
First it started off with a mix up with the dates!! I booked for 8-29-2016 with the voucher confirmation for the 29th of August but was contacted by the host stating that we are schedule for 8-31-2016. We have already left the Condo, on our way to the tour which is a 1 1/2 hrs away when I got a call from the host of the tour!!!! We have already been driving for about 1/2 hr at that point. So then the tour was cancelled for 8-31-2016 due to the Hurricane threat and was told that I will be refunded. So I am back in my home town without doing any of the things I wanted to do!!!!!
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Packages: | Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/29 |
Reviewed by: Terry Charbonneau
We booked our tour of the Waipio valley with the hope of a different type of Hawaiian adventure. Jaime was our well versed guide. His humour and eagerness to share his vast knowledge of Hawaii history, as well as the flora and fauna of the valley made the tour quite memorable. However the ability to rid beautiful beautiful ,well mannered horses in such a magical historical setting made the the rid unforgettable. My hats off to Jaime
and the rest of the wonderful staff that made this the
best Horse back ride that we have ever exprienced. This is definately some
thing that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime.
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Packages: | Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/25 |
Reviewed by: Jeanne
Guide was very informative. He talked about everything we were seeing and was easy to listen to. The only concern I had was that the tour company needs to adjust expected arrival times to account for other pick ups and traffic.
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2016/08/29 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/23 |
Reviewed by: Joan
I have wanted to experience Waipio Valley since I moved here three years ago and so was looking forward to this trip that one of my friends found online and organized. It was fine. We three were surprised that the tour on the wagon was as short as it was. The gal driver was great in her enthusiasm and information. I would have thought we would have seen more and spent more time in the valley. If you do not want to walk up or down (which we were very glad we did not have to do), then this trip is an option since they take you down and up in a van. The van was older without AC and the driver left the sliding door open for air. Not sure I would want to get back in that vehicle since great brakes are the most important feature and I did not have confidence that this was that up-to-date.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/08/22 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/19 |
Reviewed by: Garry
Horses were well mannered and fit for each individual. Guide was great and had a very good experience.
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Packages: | Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/08/22 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/17 |
Reviewed by: ハワイ最高!
事前申し込みの上レンタカーを飛ばして集合場所へ、それらしき店はあるものの閉店しており人の気配なし!集合時間を過ぎても誰も現れず…不安になり店舗横にあるツアー事務所(トイレ有り)らしき場所の電話(携帯圏外です)から連絡すると名前を聞かれ「ドライバーが向かっているからしばらく待って」との事、他グループの日本人の方と「ハワイ時間だね〜」などと話していると10分遅れでおじさんが四駆のワゴンで登場、ほいほいと車に乗せられいよいよ谷底へ!谷底という言葉がズバリで日本ではまず見かけない「帰りに車が登れるの?」みたいな超急斜面をのそりのそりとワゴンで下ります、途中渓谷についての色々な話や見事な滝が見れたりと恐怖心も和らぎます(^ ^)谷へ下ると「ちょっと待ってて〜」ワゴンを降ろされ小川で遊びながらしばし待っているとおじさんが馬車で再登場!馬車に乗り換えガタガタ道を進みます。
途中マンゴーやアボカド、バナナ等に歓声をあげながら小川を越え渓谷のビューポイントを案内してくれます、途中写真のリクエストにも快く馬車を止めてくれたりお話は全て英語ですが気さくなおじさんの案内にとても楽しいひと時を過ごせました。
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Packages: | 混載ツアー |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2016/08/20 |
Activity Date: | 2016/07/29 |
Reviewed by: タケのコ
ワイピオ渓谷の大自然の中を馬に乗って、1時間半。本当に堪能させてもらいました。
が、このツアーはナチュラルスピードの英語が聞き取れ、しっかりと英語で意思表示できるくらいの中級英語力は絶対必要なツアーだと思いました。
30分前に集合場所に到着し、受付場所がよくわからないのでチェックインは必要なのか?頑張って英語で聞いたところ、NO。時間ギリギリで別の日本人ツアー参加者に聞いたところ、奥で手続しましたと言われ慌てて手続き。すると、英語であまりにも遅いとケンカ腰でまくしたてられました。
ツアーが始まってから途中までは何事もなく、楽しく過ごしていたのですが、妻の馬が後ろの馬にぶつかられて驚き暴れだしてロデオ状態になり、妻は半泣き状態になりましたが、ここでも妻の乗り方が悪いと叱責する始末。
素人が普通に乗って馬が暴れるようなリスクが一定の可能性であることも、頭に入れて申込みを検討された方がいいと思うツアーです。
ツアーの内容自体は大満足でしたが、妻はとても怖く、不快な思いをしました。せめて馬が暴れだしたのは自分のせいじゃないとしっかり英語で話せたらとも…
何もなければ、見よう見まねで楽しめますが、記載したリスクがあることは皆さんにお伝えしたいと思います。チップを受け取るときだけでしたよ、我々に笑顔だったのは…
この度は乗馬にご参加いただき誠にありがとうございます。
しかしながら、当日担当しましたスタッフの対応にてご不快なお気持ちにさせてしまいましたこと、心よりお詫び申し上げます。
また、大自然の中での乗馬をお楽しみいただいた半面、突然馬が暴れだしたため不安なお気持ちだったかと察します。
乗馬いただく馬は調教されており、 経験豊富なスタッフが状況を判断して対応いたしますのでご安心ください。
こちらのアクティビティは英語のみの催行となりますためコミュニケーションが難しく感じることもあるとは思いますが、一人でも多くの方に安心して乗馬を楽しんでいただけるよう、現地催行会社と共に、今後さらなるサービス向上に努めてまいります。
お忙しい中、貴重なご投稿を賜りまして、誠にありがとうございました。
VELTRAカスタマーサポートチーム
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/08/13 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Donita
It was a very interesting tour. The tour guy was very knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the vegetation and history of the valley.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/08/05 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Mie
カイルアコナから集合場所まで車で約1時間半、地図を頼りに迷うことなく到着。お店のバンでワイピオ渓谷の急坂を下り乗馬のスタート地点に到着。コースの途中では川を渡ったり、幾つかの滝を見たり、脇道に自生する植物や果物を見たりしながら進みます。馬も大人しく、危険を感じることもなくあっという間に楽しい1時間半ほどが過ぎてします。歩いては簡単に行けないところへ行けるお勧めのツアーです。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Steve C
This was one of the top highlights of our trip. The van ride into and out of the valley is an adventure all of it's own. The guides were just awesome. The family of one had lived in the valley for generations and he was very knowledgeable about the area. The other one was just a riot. The horses also had more spunk than your average trail horse, too. Some of them had been wild horses not too long ago. I don't know if these guys do a longer ride, but I would definitely sign up for it if they did.
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Packages: | Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2016/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Julie
We thoroughly enjoyed our time, the horses, the views, the locals and the guides. Mahalo!
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Packages: | Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/10 |
Activity Date: | 2016/07/05 |
Reviewed by: HIDEO YOSHIDA
娘と夫婦3人で行った、大人だけのハワイ島馬に揺られて最高の骨休めのひと時が味わえました。旅行中は、スキューバダイビングとゴルフ、疲れた時はホテルのプールサイドで寝そべり、
冷たいビールを少々飲む、幸せな気分をまんきつできました。馬とのふれあいも癒されます。海岸線の美しさにかんどうしました。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/07/04 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/29 |
Reviewed by: ななな
これに参加したくてハワイ島行きを決めたくらいです。
まったく初心者の私でも十分に参加できました。
先頭と最後尾にゲストがついてくれます。
私たちのチームではないのですが、すれ違った別のチームには小学生くらいの子供もいました。
ただ、日本語は一切通じませんので、ご注意を。
とっても素敵・雄大な景色の中を馬に乗って散歩・森林浴するという素晴らしい体験となりました。
ちなみに本当かどうかわからないのですが、午後の方が雲が集まりやすいと聞いたので、
午前中の会参加しました。
前日は近く(このツアーの集合場所から車で10分ほど)のWaipio Wayside B&Bに宿泊しましたが、このB&Bは本当におすすめです。また宿泊したいです。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/06 |
Reviewed by: E.Y
乗馬は夫婦共に初体験。初めは馬の大きさ、高さにビックリ、緊張しましたが、楽しい思い出となりました。のんびりと大自然の中を散策して、とてもリフレッシュ出来たと思います。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/06/24 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Jenny
The tour guides were very nice and skilled at their jobs: driving down the rocky, curvy road to the horse barn and then helping everyone enjoy their time on their horses. Although my horse was not the most obedient, the guides always tried to help me keep up with the group and have patience with me and the horse. I definitely enjoyed my first time horseback riding especially since the walk around the area was very beautiful. After this experience, I definitely learned how to ride a horse (lead it, understand its needs, etc) and also appreciate how beautiful Waipio valley is.
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Packages: | Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/06/04 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/14 |
Reviewed by: Grace
My sister and I had a great time exploring the Waipio Valley on horseback. The guides wet very friendly and informative regarding the area. The horses were well behaved. It's a must do activity.
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Packages: | Afternoon Ride |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/05/23 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/20 |
Reviewed by: Michele
It rained half the way the pickup spot to the valley so we were worried that we weren't going to get to go. But as it turned out 15 minutes after we got there the sun came out the clouds went away and it turned out to be a beautiful day in the valley we had a great ride. We got to cross rivers and streams and see beautiful waterfalls. Our horses were well-mannered and everyone in our group had a wonderful ride. Our guides were very knowledgeable about valley and the history. This is my second trip riding in this Valley and I would do it again
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Packages: | Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/18 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/16 |
Reviewed by: yoshikunland
ヒルトンワイコロアからレンタカーで現地へ。
地図はグーグルマップなどでよく予習して行きましょう。
中間地点位にトイレ休憩出来るショッピングセンターがあります。
迷わなければ1時間位で到着できます。
英語は、出来なくても大丈夫。
会話が必要なのは、馬の乗り方を教わる時だけなので、ジェスチャーと片言で理解は出来るかと思います。(ある程度英語が出来ると、移動車内や乗馬時に話しかけられますが・・)
馬は、整備された山道をゆっくりと1列になって進みます。
草むらや密林には入らないので、心配するほど衣服も汚れません。
馬の順番は、乗った馬の群れの中での順位で決まるので、同行者はほぼバラバラになります。
乗馬時の注意事項としては、馬が水を飲んだり草を食べたりする時、手綱が急に下向きに引っ張られるので気をつけて下さい。
それ以外はよく訓練されているので、小学生(4年・3年)でも余裕でした。
やはり子供は、ホノルルで買い物よりも乗馬が楽しかったようです!。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/02/22 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/30 |
Reviewed by: Leinani
My friend and I both enjoyed the tour very much. He picked us up on time, drove us into the valley where we got on the wagon. He was very knowledgeable about what we were seeing and answered our questions. We enjoyed the open air of the wagon and it was all good.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/02/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/11 |
Reviewed by: Susan
The valley is so beautiful. Bob is a great tour guide. We all love him.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2016/01/05 |
Reviewed by: Susan
Our family enjoyed the tour very much! It's amazing looking at the beautiful island and volcano. Kids are so excited. I think the memory will stay with them for ever.
Thanks!
thank you so much for joining our tour and posting the review!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/01/05 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/30 |
Reviewed by: うーたん
1度目は母娘2人で参加、2度目は家族3人で参加しました。
日本の乗馬体験では決して味わえないワイルドな道をずんずんと進み、
開けた場所に出た時のスケールの大きな景色は何度見ても感動します。
ツアーガイドはワイピオ渓谷の現地の方なため、生い茂る木々の名前や
滝の名前にはとても詳しいのですが、説明は当然すべて英語。
さらに隊列は相棒となった馬の性格で決まるため、2、3名つくガイドさんと
遠く離れてしまうと説明すら聞こえなくなってしまいます(笑)
そんなところも楽しめる方、ハワイの生命力を肌で感じたい方には
是非お勧めしたいツアーです!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/11/05 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/24 |
Reviewed by: ahiru
集合場所が少しわかりくかったけれど、それ以外は素晴らしい体験でした。
せせらぎを騎乗して歩いたり、写真をとってもらったり、
最後の果物のサービスまで、とても充実した時間でした。
次回もまた来たいと思いました!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/10/05 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/02 |
Reviewed by: David Case
Horseback is maybe the best way to experience the Waipeo Valley. Our guides and horses were very experienced. My only critique is that I wish we'd had more time to talk with the guides-- maybe even after we got back to the stables. It was also a good value for the money, but I'd have paid more for some extra time with them.
Mahalo for the kind review!!! We are so glad you enjoyed your ride with us and sorry you didn't get more time with the guides! Hope we see you again in the future!! Aloha
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Packages: | Morning Ride |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/09/04 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/01 |
Reviewed by: pocopipi
大人3人子ども2人(10歳、13歳)の5人で参加。他に米国人家族4人と合計9人のグループでした。集合場所で受付してくれたお姉さんが4WDを運転して谷底の厩舎まで行き、そのお姉さんが馬の先頭でリードしてくれました。後方に若い男性がついてくれました。私の馬はとてもいい子で手綱さばきもほとんど必要なしでしたが、後方の妹や姪の馬は草を食べるのに列からはみ出たり、少し走りだしたりもして前半少し気を使ったようです。でも、後方の男性がすぐに助けてくれてたので心配ありません。たっぷり2時間、鮮やかな谷底の緑に癒され、パカパカと蹄の音にも癒され、全員大変満足なアクティビティーでした。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/08/26 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/17 |
Reviewed by: vcb
Amazing tour and very informative. A great way to see the whole island.
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/08/25 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/22 |
Reviewed by: なおみん
前後にガイドさんの馬が歩き、その間をほぼ一列で乗馬します。日本人は私達だけでした。英語の説明は全て聞き取れたわけではありませんが、ジェスチャー付きで説明してくれるので大丈夫です。蹄の音と川のせせらぎ、風の音に、とても癒されました。馬が道端の草を食べたり川の水を飲んだり、道草するのも、楽しかったです。また参加したいです。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/08/22 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/01 |
Reviewed by: MaryKL
What a great day on the Big Island. If you travel to Kona make sure to put this tour on your itinerary.
Our guide was Nickels and he was the most knowledgeable young man and very patient and pleasant too. He took us to all of the places you should see on the island and even managed an unscheduled stop to the southern most bakery in the US. Even our teenagers we're attentive and even asked questions. It's a long day(@ 12hours)but I didn't want it to end. We truly enjoyed this tour.
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/07/20 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Ningritf
This experience went above and beyond our expectations! The guides were friendly and nice. The valley was beautiful! The horses were fun! Even the journey down to the valley was like a Disneyland ride with the steep, hairpin turns! We loved it and would definitely recommend it! A great way to see the Waipio Valley!
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Packages: | Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/07/02 |
Reviewed by: cfu15270
前回同様、楽しめました。
馬に乗るときに、外国人の子供が泣いてしまって、出発までに時間がかかったので、その分、前回に比べ乗馬時間が短く、乗馬のコースも短く、残念でした。
息子夫婦にも勧めて一緒に参加しましたが、息子夫婦は満足して、楽しんでいました。
次回も参加したいアクティビティの一つです。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/16 |
Activity Date: | 2014/05/21 |
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