Reviewed by: 三色ぱん
年末の12月24日、家内と二人で参加してきました。
集合場所が分かり難く、遅れてしまったため、電話をすると国立公園内のビジターセンターに集合で構わないとのこと。
行ってみると、他の参加者(家族連れ2組と夫婦1組、いずれも日本人ではありませんでした)が集まっていて、合計13人+ガイド2人でのツアーでした。
ツアーは全て英語でしたが、ガイドの説明は丁寧で分かりやすく、また火山に対する知識も非常に豊富で、参加していたキッズからの質問攻めにも難なく応えていました。
ダウンヒルツアーでは、多少の雨天ではレインジャケットの貸し出しがあるため催行されます。今回も前半は雨がぱらついていました(自分たちはゴアテックスのジャケットを持っていたので借りませんでしたが)。ただ、ジャケットのみなので、気になる方は防水のパンツを持参するとよいかもしれません。
それなりの速度で火山公園内を疾走し、非常に爽快な気分でした。坂登りは特になく、体力的な心配は不要かと思います。また自転車は3×7段変速のマウンテンバイクで、乗り心地も非常にいいです(海外の自転車って、サドルが固くてお尻が痛くなるものもありますが、今回は大丈夫でした)。
途中からはバンに乗り、チェーン・オブ・クレーターズ・ロードの終点まで移動し、そこで昼食でした。壮大な自然を満喫しながらのサンドイッチは格別でした。
コナ地区に宿泊していると、現地まで2時間以上かかりますのでそこは難点ですが、ハワイ島といえば火山です。火山公園の見学だけではなく、実際に体験できるという意味で、大変おすすめのツアーです。
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Packages: | 【現在催行停止】1日<現地集合>プラン |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/01/04 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/24 |
Reviewed by: セサミ
家族5人で利用させて頂きましたとても感動しました。価格以上の経験感動を味会えます。是非お勧め致します。
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Packages: | ワイピオ渓谷とキラウエア火山遊覧(コナ、ワイコロア地区プラン) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/01/04 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/29 |
Reviewed by: kato
シングルフライトを希望したいたのですが、順番が最後で桟橋へ戻る時間が迫っていたせいか聞き入れられずタンデムフライトにされてしまった。時間もタンデムの12分より短かった気がします、、、。
高所からのコナの景色は爽快かつすごく静かで良かったが、366メートルの割に高さは思った程ではなかった様な、、、? だけどやっぱり良い体験になりました!
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Packages: | 高度150メートル!デラックスプラン(~2018/12/31) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/01/04 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/26 |
Reviewed by: shrikant jalukar
There was no lava erupting nor flowing. We had Door closed Ride. What Open Door Tour will experience ? Prior to our arrival at Hilo, I was told , " YES " you can see Lava , etc. Your office should give real truthful information. Some tourists come from too far away, like we came to Hawaii from Michigan, ( Main Land ) ... ... 1 ! !.
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Packages: | Doors-On Flight [45 mins] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/12/28 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/04 |
Reviewed by: Ota
It's a amazing experience!!!
We really recommend!!
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Packages: | Standard |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/12/27 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/02 |
Reviewed by: Sarah and Marc
Marc and I have never surfed before, so we were slightly scaptical of how much you could learn in 45min theory and one hour in the water. As it turned out, it was totally enough to get the basics and make you feel exhausted (you will be sore the next day, but it is really worth it!). The teachers are awesome, they are very encouraging and positive. It is a really great hawaiian family run company - they just have the natural aloha attitude.They help you picking the right waves and show you how to stand up on the board right away. Of course you will also fall in the water, but eveyone does, so it is just so much fun! We recommend taking a surf lesson with them 100% and would do it again immeadiatly!
Aloha Sarah and Marc,
Thank you guys for joining us out on the water and for taking the time to share your experience with the world. We appreciate your feedback and enjoy reading your first hand encounter with surfing and our Hawaiian surf school, it reminds us why we do what we do everyday! We look forward to surfing with you guys again on your next visit to Kona. Happy Holidays from Team HLSI
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/12/26 |
Reviewed by: とぴこ
60歳オーバーの両親のために手配しました。迎えに来てもらってから乗るまでに1時間の待ち時間があったそうです。散策の時間でしょうか?海中の説明は全て英語で英語がわからない両親でもそれなりに楽しめたそうです。
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Packages: | ワイコロア地区送迎 |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/12/25 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Sandra
This was not my first doors off helicopter experience in the Hawaiian islands but definitely the worst. First, you should know that even though you pay full money for doors off you may get stuck in a cramped little seat between another passenger and the pilot in the front. You have no choice where you sit as you are assigned your seat. Good luck trying to get any pictures from that spot. The pilot takes you out the same way as he returns....over flat nothing. There is a tiny spec of lava (maybe) but it sure no spouting red flowing lava as advertised. You do not fly over the ocean at all so you dont see any ocean lava flow. There is definitely NO NO heat. There are fly zone restrictions so you cant get near the pahoa town they talk about to respect the privacy of the residents. You see a couple waterfalls from so far away... It is riduculous. Save your money... Go to Kauai..... Those doors off tours are true.... Everyone gets a doors off spot. Everyone can see. You fly right into the waterfall areas. You see things you will never forget. This was a wasted day of our vacation not to mention the huge cost..... To see nothing. At least they could have flown back another way over the coastline or something. I would not recommend this to anyone. Very disappointed and wasted money.
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Packages: | Popular! Shared Doors-Off Flight [40 mins] |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/12/23 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/16 |
Reviewed by: Stephanie C.
This is the best hawaiian experience ever…I have done this twice! Not the typical tour, a local hawaiian Mika, takes you on a personal tour, with local folklore about the menehunas, he shows the local fruit, plants, how the hawaiian grew the taro plant..and then we can eat and taste the local fruit. I ride horses, and have ridden many a tourist rides, all over my travels, but this my favorite, the spiritual Waipio Valley with a local guide. Local horses (and you ride by wild mustangs in the valley) amazing to see.! ,Even my co-worker, from NY who has never been on a horse, loved it and feeling so close to nature and the culture. I will go on this ride every time I come to Big Island!
My favorite Hawaiian experience..you feel very connected with the culture, and nature.
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Packages: | Morning Ride |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/12/19 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/12 |
Reviewed by: Mysti Berry
The crew took very good care of us, and over two hours of snorkeling in the protected-marine-life bay was a delight!!!! Bring sunblock, your swimsuit, and your sense of adventure! Even folks with accessibility issues were able to float in the water with viewers and see the coral, fish, and other marine life.
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Packages: | Morning Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [4.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/12/11 |
Activity Date: | 2014/12/08 |
Reviewed by: Byron L.
Amazing tour, this is the must do tour in the Big Island. Just the right amount of time and plenty of scenery to enjoy, the wife was thrilled.
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Packages: | Big Island Spectacular [Eco-Star] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/12/08 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/10 |
Reviewed by: S&A
まず食事はあまり期待しないほうがいいかと思います。
また、私たち夫婦は二人共あまり英語がわからなかったので、司会の人が話されていることは全然理解できず、会場内のノリについていけませんでした。
また、後日ディナークルーズに乗船した際、同じような内容のショーがあったのでもし両方参加を検討されているようでしたら必要ないかと思います。
また、ホテルによっては同じようなショーが隔日くらいのペースで開催されているところも多いので、わざわざ見に行かなくても通りがかり程度で雰囲気は味わえるかもしれません。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/12/04 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/24 |
Reviewed by: clark family wa.
My wife and I came to the luau with our 4 children ages 18, 16, 14, and 8. We all enjoyed the activities before the meal. The food was great and lots of it. And the entertainment was informative, interesting, and very lively. If you have never done it, I recommend doing it at least once. I would go back for the food alone!
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Packages: | 0ff - Special Holiday Luau |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2014/12/03 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/27 |
Reviewed by: HHHH
They did a great job with my young kids. Everyone got in the water and had fun. When the 5 year old was ready to get back on the boat, they took her and let the adults stay in the water. Professional and fun.
So happy you and your family had a good time. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Mahalo Nui Loa!
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Packages: | Standard |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2014/12/02 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/29 |
Reviewed by: masa
最初は、とても怖くてできないと思っていました。でも。ペアで飛ぶことができるので、思い切って参加しました。参加したのは、アメリカのご夫婦と10代の娘さんの5人でした。日本語が通じないので、はじめに3人がパラセーリングをしました。そのやり方の説明を見ながら、自分たちの番を待ちました。いよいよ、私たちの番です。見よう見まねで何とか飛び上がりました。見る見るうちに舞い上がり、上空からカイルア・コナの街を見ました。いつも車で走っているアリイ・ドライブ沿いのホテルが見えました。鳥になったようでとても気持ちが良かったです。上がるまでは、とても怖かったですが、上がってしまったらとても楽しくて、最高の気分でした。夫婦一緒にでき、上空でも話をできるのが良かったです。機会があればもう一度やってもいいなぁと思います。
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Packages: | 高度150メートル!デラックスプラン(~2018/12/31) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/12/02 |
Activity Date: | 2014/01/09 |
Reviewed by: Shoko
ハワイ諸島を巡るクルーズで初めてコナに行った時は時間がなく泣く泣く諦めた野生マンタ。ダイバーの今回はマンタを見るためにKeauhouにあるシェラトンホテルのオーシャンビューにステイ。集合場所がホテルの直ぐ側で徒歩5分と便利でした。
ダイビングがいいのかシュノーケリングが良いか迷いましたが、シュノーケリングにして大正解でした。但し、マンタが怖がるのでフィンは使用禁止、ボートから海に入るときには足に引っ掛けるヌードルと呼ばれるフローターを足に付けるように指示されるので、実際には左手でボートに繋がっている照明付きのアルミ製のバーに掴まって右手で動画を撮るといった感じです。照明で集まったプランクトンを回転しながら飲み込んでいくマンタ達は圧巻です。顔スレスレに近づいてきます。あまりに感動的で翌々日にもう1回!ダイバー憧れのマンタにこんな至近距離でお目にかかれるとは感激です。写真は照明があっても暗くマンタは動いているのでなかなか上手に撮れませんでしたが動画はバッチリでした。シーパラダイスのスタッフもフレンドリーで楽しさを倍増させてくれました。シーパラダイスのオフィスはKeauhou ショッピングセンター内のスーパーマーケット付近にあります。朝7時からオープンしてるので朝食を食べた帰りに立ち寄りクーポンを渡したので4時に電話する必要もなくウェットスーツを借りて帰りました。その他必要なギア等はボートに乗ってから渡されます。
11月でしたが全く寒くなく、マンタのサイトから港までほんの5分くらいでした。船着場にあるレストランのトイレで着替えて食事をしました。次回は娘と一緒に行きたいと思っています。
Great pictures! We are so glad you enjoyed your manta ray snorkel experience! We hope to see you on our boat again soon! Safe travels and take care.
-Sea Paradise staff
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Packages: | サンセットプラン |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/11/30 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/19 |
Reviewed by: James
We were out in Honolulu on our first trip to Hawaii. My girlfriend and I purchased the Small Group Circle Island, Waipio Valley & Volcanoes National Park out of quite a few similar guided tours around the Big island. It was a fun experience that helped us learn quite a lot about the Big Island, geographic facts, ancient legends, etc. This drive is about 10 hours or so and is on and off the beaten path. Different from Honolulu and Oahu, this mostly rural island has its own culture, farmers’ markets, tropical rain forests, and black, green, and white sand beaches. Our tour guide was awesome (and I totally forgot his name) and a great story teller. He was punctual in picking us up from the Kona airport. Although the weather didn't really cooperate that particular day, it was rain and cold, our tour guide made it fun with providing us all kinds of great information as well as a really smooth ride. It was obvious he loves what he does and where he lives. The sights and landscapes were incredible - black, green and white sand beaches, lava fields, waterfalls, etc. Our approximately 250 miles tour (long but fascinating) touched at first the Parker Ranch in Waimea the bay-side town of Hilo and an orchid nursery. We stopped at the Waipio Valley Lookout, a must see location. The lookout offers sweeping views of the valley, which is breathtakingly beautiful even though the weather was very cloudy and it probably took away from the experience. We stopped at the Mauna Loa a macadamia farm and packaging place for lunch and snacks. We stopped at the Rainbow Falls very close to Hilo. It is a shorter visit with great photo ops. An absolutely fabulous view and yes, we did see a rainbow. At the Volcano National Park we saw smoke but no lava flows from the viewing area but walked through a lava tube. The black sand beach is one that is different to anything else we saw so far. We counted 12 turtles resting on the beach. My girlfriend and I highly recommend this guided tour.
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Packages: | 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/11/26 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/19 |
Reviewed by: Katherina Tcheprasov
That was my first surfing lesson and I had a great time! The coaches were very nice, helpful and tried hard to choose the best waves for us to go on. We were registered to come in the early morning but they called and told us that there was no wind at the time and no good waves for surfing. Instead they suggested to come a bit later. We arrived later in the day when waves were pretty good. The place is really well suited for starters. I really enjoyed the experience and had a wonderful time surfing! I really recommend this surfing lesson because it was beyond my expectation.
My father asked for advanced board and they easily accommodated his request and helped him to advance to the level of driving such a board.
Aloha from Team HLSI. Mahalo (Thank you) for the feedback and taking the time to share your review. We are glad you both had as much fun out there as we did. We look forward to surfing with you all again on your next visit back to Kona. We try to share our knowledge and love for surfing and our waters with others and enjoy meeting wonderful people like you from around the world.
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Packages: | Group Lesson 2-for-1 Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/11/25 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/24 |
Reviewed by: S. Doyle
This was my children's first introduction to surfing. I really liked how they could have a private instructor who rode the board with them. My son is 5 and my daughter is 7. She has high functioning autism and struggles with anxiety but she really wanted to give it a try. The instructors were really great with both of our kids. The waves were pretty minimal and we had the option to cancel, but the kids would have been so disappointed so we decided to go anyway. Both kids managed to stand up and my daughter did indeed ride a small wave. The pre-lesson on dry land in the office is really useful, especially since they use visuals which really meets my daughter's learning style. We would love to do this again, and next time mom and dad want to give it a try too.
Thank you for your review. We are glad your young surfers had as much fun out on the water as we did with them. Aloha from Kona and Team HLSI. We hope to surf with you all again soon.
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Packages: | One-on-One Private Surf Lesson |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/11/23 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/31 |
Reviewed by: 家族旅行
初めて家族全員でのハワイなので一日中遊べるアクティビティーを探していた所、母がこのアクティビティーを希望し全員(5人)で参加させていただきました。
母がネットで見て気に入った所は、まずボートが楽しそうでシュノーケリングまで出来て洞窟も観られる!でした。
当日現地に着いて受付を済ませるためオフィスに行くと英語オンリーでの対応だったので英語の話せない母には理解出来ないだろうなぁ~なんて思っていたら日本語のガイドペーパーがあり、ゆっくり分かりやすく話してくれたので安心しました。
私達は水着を着ていかなかったので現地で着替える際、更衣室は無くトイレで着替えるよう言われたのでホテルから着込んで行く事をおすすめします。
私達が参加した回は8人しかおらずボートが大きく感じプライベート感覚の為か船上ではみんな友達の様になって写真を撮り合ったりイルカを探したりしてとても楽しかったです。
シュノーケリングではライフジャケットをはじめ浮き棒?みたいな補助具が積んであるので泳ぎが不得意な人も安心してシュノーケリングが出来て子供たちも一緒に楽しみました。
一つ残念だった事は洞窟?これが?って思ってしまう所です。cavingと書いてあるから期待してるだけでボートに乗ってイルカ観てシュノーケリングだと思えば楽しいアクティビティーで、有意義な時間を過ごせました。
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Packages: | 5時間コース |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2014/11/18 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/25 |
Reviewed by: Mike B
This was truly the highlight of the trip. Stunning snorkeling, incredible cliff jumps, awesome paddling and we even cruised along with a pod of dolphins for a little bit.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/11/17 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/25 |
Reviewed by: Mike B
This was truly a unique experience that should be done once. It is kind of creepy being out in the open ocean at night, but that is the exciting part and of course the Manta Rays will not disappoint. After about 25 minutes in the water you've seen enough, but definitely a thrilling 25 minutes.
Mahalo for taking the time to write a review. Were glad you had a good time.
Sea Paradise
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Packages: | Standard |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/11/17 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/23 |
Reviewed by: Angela
Great way for the keen snorkler to try out what is might be like to scuba dive.
Without the danger.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2014/11/15 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/22 |
Reviewed by: YUMI at KAILUA KONA
ヘリコプターからみるハワイ島は最高でした。溶岩も見れて大満足です。
溶岩近くでは臭いや温度まで感じるくらい近づいてくれてとてもワクワクしました。
そんなに期待してなかった、ワイピオ渓谷やその隣の渓谷がすばらしくて、圧巻の景色でした。
滝もすごく奇麗でした。ヘリのパイロットがすごく溶岩や滝の近くまで接近してくれて、いままで
見た事もない景色が沢山みれました。本当におすすめです。また体験したいです。
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Packages: | ワイピオ渓谷とキラウエア火山遊覧(コナ、ワイコロア地区プラン) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/11/15 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/04 |
Reviewed by: EPMDiver
Saw lots of beautiful fish! Great crew! Not quite as much fun as scuba, but SOOO much easier than getting wet! Everyone should see the underwater part of Hawaii!
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Packages: | Kona Submarine |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/11/13 |
Activity Date: | 2014/11/10 |
Reviewed by: happa
ケアホウショッピングセンターへタクシーで乗り付け、スエットスーツを事務所で借り、着ていった水着の上に着込み、待ってもらってたタクシーで船が停泊しているケアホウ湾へ。
日本人は私とカップルだけ。 不安だったけど、周りの人達を見ていると、どうにかなるもの。船で沖出て、海面に浮かべた梯子状になったロープにみんなでヌードルと呼ぶ浮きを、脇の下から、徐々に足首までおろしシュノーケルをつけ、ライトに寄ってくるマンタを待ちます。まるで、水族館の水槽な中のダイバーになった気分でした。顔や体すれすれに近寄ってくるマンタ、迫力満点です。あの感覚は感動的、スリリング、ぜひ一度は経験する価値は十分あります!
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of your experience. Mahalo, Sea Paradise
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Packages: | サンセットプラン |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2014/11/07 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/24 |
Reviewed by: Chloe
This was wonderful! Would definitely recommend to all visiting the Big Island, best way to see the whole island.
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Packages: | Experience Hawaii Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/10/30 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/22 |
Reviewed by: りんりん
以前は午前のクルージングに2回参加しましたが、日程の都合で今回は午後のクルージングに参加しました。 日本人の参加者は我々のグループだけでした。 予想以上に波も穏やかで、シュノーケリング時間もちょうどいい位でした。
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Packages: | アフタヌーンクルーズ<軽食>(2017年12月31日までのご参加) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2014/10/29 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/04 |
Reviewed by: Joleene
Had a great trip celebrated turning 60 that day would kayak again though the rowing is strenuous. Augustine was my life saver as he helped me back in the kayak when my husband & I tipped over, that was the scariest thing. The two most helpful words were "don't panic" as I was starting to do just that but those words calmed me down. Augustine even retrieved my sunglasses which went 2o' deep. After snorkeling I could not get back in the kayak just don't have the upper body strength though I lift weights 4x's a week. Thanks again to Augustine & Rebecca great tour guides & personable fun people!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/10/27 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/14 |
Reviewed by: Tricia
We had a fun time on this trip! Great guide (Angus), nice ride out and back. We saw some coral, fish and got to do some cliff jumping. Would definitely recommend and don't forget your sunscreen!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2014/10/23 |
Activity Date: | 2014/10/14 |
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