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All Reviews for Helicopter & Air Tours in Big Island
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Worth the money
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I did this helicopter ride with my husband and 12 yr old son. It was fantastic! We got lucky and had a sunny day, and the views of the island were amazing. We saw some lava flows, we saw waterfalls, and the pilot shared lots of information. We saw a house that had recently been destroyed by lava flow, and all that was left was a bit of roof. We had never done a helicopter ride, and I was a bit nervous about it. We rode with the doors on. It was very smooth, and the views made me forget to be nervous. I felt very safe actually. Our pilot (Aaron) was completely competent and friendly and knowledgeable. I got to sit in the front, next to the pilot. My husband and son sat behind us and they had a great time. Its expensive, but its worth doing at least once. You'll get a view of the island that you can't see any other way.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Fantastic!
Reviewed by: Mr. Ritter
I can tell you that we were totally satisfied and happy with the helicopter tour. The weather was great and so the pilot could show us fantastic views. The pilot and the whole crew was friendly and helpful and we felt safe and happy. Five stars for everything. Thank you again
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Fantastic
Reviewed by: Christine P.
It was phenominal. Incredible views and good commentary from the pilot. I would definitely recommend a wind breaker if going with the doors off.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Excellent Tour
Reviewed by: John Johnson
I took the doors off flight and I was totally amazed.
This is the best experience you could even imagine.
Ranks equal to or even better than riding my Harley through the Rocky mountains in Colorado.
Of coarse you can tell that I highly recommend this flight and especially with the doors off.
The pilot on my flight (Dillon) (hope I spelled your name right) was skilled and competent and ready to answer all questions with knowledge and completness.
Just do it!!! A. L. (John) Johnson Englewood CO
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
helicopter tour
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We loved our helicopter tour! Our first time in a helicopter and we both had a few hesitations, but the ground crew was very helpful and supportive and Koji, our pilot, was wonderful. He made an effort to circle around each area so that everyone would have a great view of the area. The tour was awesome, we felt like we saw all the highlights on the island and really got a feeling of how the lava flows and how the island has changed over the years. We would definitely recommend this tour. The highlight of our trip to the Big Island.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Awesome adventure
Reviewed by: Tom & Mindy
Totally awesome! Mark was full of interesting information and the trip was beautiful and amazing! We would highly recommend this adventure to anyone!!
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Highly recommend!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was an extremely unique experience. Some of the views can only be experienced from a helicopter. Waterfalls, lava flows, flights deep into the valley are just some of the sights on this tour. The pilot/guide is extremely knowledgeable and makes the trip fun as well. Well worth the cost and would highly recommend for any individual or group. I can only imagine that each trip would be different due to environmental conditions such as lava flows and rainfall so it is perfect for first timers and repeat guests.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Doors off Helicopter ride
Reviewed by: Peter in Sydney
Well worth doing the helicopter ride and the Doors Off Experience is the way to do it. The ride itself is worth it but to then fly over the lava flowing into the ocean and seeing collapsed lava tubes is something else.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Best bang for buck of heli tours
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The staff was fantastic - friendly, helpful, and safe. Let alone the views and vistas you get to see - this is the best bang-for-the-buck of helicopter tours, with a full 2 hours in the air. The pilot, Koji, was very knowledgeable of the area and led an incredibly informative and fun talk over the intercom. Koji also provided a very comfortable ride that was much more mellow and safe than I was expecting (I'm afraid of heights and I LOVED IT, so don't let your fear of heights worry you, you'll be fine with these guys). Excellent work from everyone and I'll be back soon : )
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Helicopter
Reviewed by: Jerald Fox
Everyone shoud do this tour in the first few days of vacation. Fantastic experience and the best way to see the island!
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Be Aware!!
Reviewed by: crfolgate
This would be a great trip IF you don't get stuck in the backwards seats. These seats are a total rip off since you don't get to see where you are headed and when there is something cool to see well too bad it's already past. Pilot does a good job of trying to circle around so everyone see's but there's no way for the backward seat folks to see anything really well. If you decide to go I STRONGLY recommend that you get guarantee's that you get a front seat or front looking seats only. My wife and Mom had great seats and enjoyed the views I'm happy about that but I wish I had saved the money and sent them up without me since it was two hours of flying backwards and barely seeing anything. You have been warned. :O
**** Also you should also be aware that the photo's of all the cool lava flows are really old. We saw very little lava and after the flight we found out they use old photo's for advertising. Pretty views are to be had but not much lava.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Great experience with one caution
Reviewed by: Dawn
Had a fantastic time! Our guide, Jesse, grew up on the island and was a wealth of information about not just what we saw on the tour, but also about other activities on the island. Word of caution: if you book through a third party like we did, after you receive confirmation, call Paradise to verify your group size. We showed up as scheduled to discover that someone (don't know if it was Paradise or Hawaii Activities) incorrectly entered the size of our group as two instead of three. We couldn't take the tour on our scheduled day because the group was overbooked. Luckily we were able to go the next day and Paradise had availability. They took great care of us once the error was discovered, but if you're on a tight schedule, don't risk missing out. Call ahead! Inconvenience aside, this is something you should do and was well worth the cost!!
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
First-Timers
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This is a great activity except if you're prone to motion-sickness then it is not for you. Two hours was way too long for us. I was doing well in the first hour when we were shown the volcanoes and mountains but in the second hour I could not keep my eyes open due to my motion sickness. And that sucked because in the second hour is when he shows you the beautiful valleys and waterfalls! Thank God my husband was able to record it for me but it still wasn't the same. I would recommend a 45-minute-1 hour tour but not the 2 hour tour.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Thanks again
Reviewed by: Aimee and John
John and I wanted to send this email thanking everyone at Paradise for a once in a lifetime experience on our vacation. We took one of your newer trips which flew out of Kona, over the valleys, drop off in Hilo for the day (with paid rental car), then over the Volcanoes, and back to Kona. We really enjoyed the entire day. In fact we hadn't originally thought we would get to visit the Hilo area since the drive from Kona is a couple of hours. So not only did we get to see beautiful valleys, waterfalls, and running lava from air but we got to explore the Rain forest national Zoo, The Volcano national Park, Rainbow Falls, and Akaka Falls all by land as well. Also our pilot Steve was so informative and friendly he really helped make our day just that much more special. I'm sure he flies the same routes every day, yet you couldn't tell. His passion for the land, and surroundings was contagious. Thanks again, we included some of our amazing trip photos.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Open Door Experience with waterfall
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We took the open door with landing at Jack's lava house. It was a very neat experience getting to walk on the lava rock. Be prepared for being wind-blown on the open doors, and take a jacket as it can be chilly in the air. Overall a very nice experience, but don't expect big "red lava flows" as that is not realistic. You can't exactly "feel the heat" and the waterfalls are not close up views they are more from a distance and thrown in at the end, But still pretty spectacular scenery!
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Awesome!
Reviewed by: Tracey K.
Paradise Helicopters is an excellent company and I would highly recommend the Fire and Falls tour out of Hilo. For three of the four of us, this was our first time in a helicopter and it was amazing. Our pilot Dylan was fantastic and gave us a personal guided tour which was great because the whole ride was very interactive. Definitely the best way to see the Volcano and Water Falls!
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Gotta Do the Doors Off!!!
Reviewed by: Robin & Julie O'Neill
Doors Off is the ONLY way to go!!! Mahalo so much for the awesome tour experience over the Kilauea Lava Flow. Dylan was a great pilot and was very knowledgeable about the Hawaiian terrain we were flying over. He definitely provided a great commentary and guide to the beautiful sights below us. We have taken helicopter tours before over such things as Niagara Falls, but we will not want to be flying with doors on ever again. We highly recommend the doors off experience, it is second to none
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
We had a great time!!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a great time on the Big Island tour today. The flight was
awesome. The pilot, Koji, did a terrific job. He made sure folks on
both sides of the helicopter saw the sights-Pu'u O'o, lava flowing
into the ocean, waterfalls, etc. It was our first time in a helicopter
and it was a great experience.
The reservationists were patient and informative. The folks at the
terminal were helpful, supportive and very upbeat-they truly seemed
excited for us.
We will be sure to spread the good word about your outfit.
Thank you for making the experience positive, simple and memorable for
us.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Great!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Our group of 4 booked a "doors off" helicopter ride through Paradise Helicopters. None of our group had ever been in a helicopter before and this exceeded all of our expectations. The front desk staff was courteous and upbeat. The guy doing the safety briefing was thorough and knowledgeable while infusing some humor into the "speech". Our pilot was Joyce and we could not have asked for a better experience. Because there were 4 of us, we took every seat on the helicopter. We were concerned at first about the view from the front-middle seat, but she could still see everything, though you do miss the experience of sitting right by the window.
Joyce did a great job of going over the different areas multiple times so each side of the helicopter could see what was below. Joyce spoke clearly and slowly and we never had a problem hearing what she was saying and she would repeat the "attractions" for both sides of the helicopter.
If you have the option of choosing your pilot, you want J
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Lava Hunting!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We did the "Fire & Falls" tour and loved it (although we both got a bit airsick, but that's not the company's fault, that's just because we're prone to it - the other couple with us was fine). I had picked Paradise because it was the cheapest air tour of the volcano (in terms of cost per minute), but I can't imagine why I would pay more for another company because this ride was everything we wanted.
We did the "doors off" tour and it was a 4-person helicopter (not incl. the pilot), so everyone had a fantastic view. I would highly recommend the doors-off experience. My husband is a bit afraid of heights, and even he agreed that doors-off was worth it (but a bit frightening for him). Our pilot was Jesse and he was a lot of fun.
What I loved is that if a passenger spotted lava, our pilot would circle back (as if we were "lava hunting") and make sure that everyone got a view.
The waterfalls portion was brief, and at the end. The main attraction of this tour is the volcano/lava.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Flying high!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
An amazing activity definately recommended to be done on Big Island. You get a narrated tour and see the flowing lava fields and the lava hitting the sea. A once in a life time experience. You see sights that you wouldn't see from ground level. Worth every penny. Very friendly staff.
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Doors off
Reviewed by: Glenn
The "doors off" was everything I had expected.....spectacular!!! Combine this with Jacks Volcano House Landing and you have a fantastic adventure. Jack Thompson met us and was a very cordial tour guide of the devastation that has occured arround his house. The pilot was an obvious experienced professional. The flight was smooth and not "white knuckle" at all. My wife was even pleasantly surprised, and she hates to fly!!!
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Feel the Heat
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This is the most amazing ride of the life time. If you have a chance, do this tour. You won't regret it. It's worth every penny.
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Worth the Money
Reviewed by: BuckysGirl
I wavered back and forth with doing a helicopter ride since it is so expensive. My boyfriend and I went on the Falls and Fire tour, which was interesting. I am glad we did it, since much of the volcano viewing area was closed due to the fumes, but I wish we could have gone at night to see the lava flows better. It was a bit inconvenient for us due to the weather (we had to reschedule), luckily we could be a bit flexible. I would recommend a helicopter ride in Hawaii to anyone, since it is a unique experience and the views are phenomenal.
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| Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
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Reviewed by: Gina
Awesome experience, best pictures I could ever have from the off doors helicopter. The view was spectacular and the staff was awesome. Thank you!!! Cant wait to be back :)
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Great Time
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We enjoyed the trip and would recommend it to others.
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
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Reviewed by: MELANIE BURTON
It was awesome, exciting and unforgetable.
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
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Reviewed by: Miss Hardey
Would definitely do this again! Pilot was fabulous and sights were beautiful. Wonderful way to spend time in Hilo.
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Paradise Helicopter Ride
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was the most amazing experience I have ever had. Our pilot, Steve, shared his vast knowledge of the big island with us. Absolutely amazing!! I would do this again in a heartbeat!
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
HOT Ride
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was THE HIGHLIGHT of our honeymoon trip to Big Island. MAJESTIC is the only word we could describe the active volcano. We could feel the breath of our planet. Will do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks!
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