Reviewed by: Bob
Great scenry, great staff, well matched horses. Well worth the cost for a great trail ride.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Captain and crew surely cannot be faulted for the fish not biting. They did their best to navigate us into waters where fish were known to be biting in the past, but with the big beautiful Humpback Whales roaming the seas the odds were against them. It would have been nice if at least one of them was a bit more communicative and share with us some local knowledge, but they kept to themselves. I know that is not their job, but it would have added some color to the day.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: William
I would not recommend this activity unless you've already done most everything else on this island. Everyone we talked to after getting back was dis-appointed. It sure isn't what I thought. First the transportation isn't very convenient. Getting to and from the pick up points should be improved. Next on the way up the mountain we stopped at a gift/visitor shop. Thats where we had a cardboard box dinner in the van. Someone else said bring a sandwich. I also recomend that. Going on up the hill. The observatories we only got to see from the outside, and was just told about them. We did watch a nice sunset at 13,780 feet of elevation. It was a nice view although I like the sunsets over the beach better. After the sun went down we left and went down to about 7000 feet elevation and they set up 11inch Celestron telescopes. Nice telescopes, i have a friend who has one. We saw several stars and clusters ect. Beautiful clear sky. Chitchen-Itza ruins in Mexico was just a clear a
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Kelley WC
My husband and I recently went on a kayaking adventure and absolutely loved it!! The waters were sooo beautiful and the locations we visited were amazing! I even jumped off a 22ft cliff into the water!! The snorkeling was amazing and the two tour guides were simply wonderful - very experienced and helpful! This was really one of my favorite aspects of our trip.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mary Liz
I flew from Honolulu to Hilo early for trip which was scheduled for 8:30 AM. We were delayed starting by about one hour for other guests who took a later flight. My main reason for this tour was to see the volcano. Because of air quality, the observation area was closed. Because of cloud cover, we could not see the top of the volcano. We were able to visit the National Park Visitors Center which was worthwhile.
The tour guide was just fair. We visited several commercial sites.
He tried to make up for the closing of the observation area by stopping at other volcanoes in the park & a lava tube.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mike
My wife had been to Hawaii once before and did not get a lei greeting then. (This was before we had met). I wanted to surprise her, so I set up the service without her knowledge. When we deplaned and walked toward baggage claim, I saw the greeter and pointed my wife in her direction. She was completely surprised and this was the perfect start to a wonderful vacation. The leis were beautiful and the young lady presenting them was great ambassador for Hawaii.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Rick & Beth
This experience was the highlight of our time on the Big Island. The whales and dolphins were amazing and the crew was lots of fun!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: First Timer
My husband, twin daughters (7) and I all tried this for our first time. We were expecting a thrill ride (which is more our taste). It was anything but a thrill, but rather peaceful and inspiring. You just float. You barely can tell that you are moving. The best part of it was seeing the whales from top side like that.
My husband and I both took a turn with a daughter in a tandem fly. They loved it as well. Something everyone should experience.
It was well worth the money. You definately want to pay them the extra to take pictures. We went up the extra feet and also chose to do the "free fall". Neither of which was scary, but enjoyable. I may consider doing it again but would only be determined on what we could see from that vantage point.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
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 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The staff was great and tour was better than expected. We saw lots of turtles.
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Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Jerry Fox
Nice boat, nice day, nice crew, not so nice fish. We all enjoyed ourselves. Very relaxing!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Ed Gallagher
Our guides, Willy and Eric, were extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Eric took the time to point out a million different peculiarities of the Hawaiian landscape and Willy was very funny and entertaining. The two of them are a great team.
The sights on the volacano were amazing and my wife and I took tons of pictures. We never felt rushed and enjoyed it thoroughly.
The food was very well prepared and quite delicious. My wife and I ate the turkey club sandwich and were impressed when we received a gourmet sandwich, not some week old mystery meat thing.
I would highly recommend this event not only because of the beautiful sights, but also because of the best service one could ask for.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Tammy and Family
I am so happy that we found this tour since it was by far the best experience me and my family had while on vacation on the Big Island. The zipline experience itself was amazing, but to be able to see such a beautiful garden as well just took it over the top.
Totally recommend this tour and can't wait to go back to Hawaii and do this again!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The trip was just amazing! Our guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable. Would go back and do this again! Can't believe the view! This is one of the few trips we will never forget!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Debbie Ann
On our recent visit to Hilo, my husband and I were thrilled with your hands-on training excursion. We were so happy that the training was part of the package. 20 minutes out, we were sailing like pros. It felt great! No motor noise or obnoxious diesel. I can't tell you how therapeutic it felt, with the beautiful sunset, the incomparable views, a steady but light wind, and even a little of the famous Hilo rain--just enough to be refreshing. We can't wait to do it again, next time we come back. It was the highlight of our trip to Hawaii. We are so glad you provide this great option for folks like us who are visiting and for the local folks who live near Hilo.
We are thinking about the possibility of a one-month sailing vacation within the Hawaiian Islands, with you as our Captain, of course. The Prelude is a fantastic boat, and very well appointed.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Texasgirl
We got really lucky booking a snorkel with this crew with all the ones to choose from! The crew was friendly, really fun, and knowledgeable. They took us to two different sites to snorkel, and both were filled with tons of stuff to see. We even had spinner dolphins swimming around us at the second site! One of the guys went with the scuba divers, and one of them came out with us to snorkel and found all kinds of sea life for us to see that we probably would have not found on our own - like a huge eel!!! The water was so clear and there was so much life under the water! Highly recommend this adventure, and HIGHLY recommend this great crew. FUN! FUN! FUN! Thanks a lot guys!!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Mahalo for your projection of your personal feelings and stories of hawai’i. It was like having the best waiter at a first class restaurant. Your care of us was wonderful. Our tour with you was an invaluable souvenir of the islands of Hawai’i. We learned a great deal on your tour- it was intense. Thanks for sharing your time, your perspective and your love for this corner of the world with us.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: The entire Bennington Fam
To tell you the truth we chose your tour because of your enthusiasm and a beautiful vehicle. We were then transformed, mesmerized and smitten with aloha and awe for Madame Pele and her friends who live at her feet.” Mahalo...
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Jim and Tamara
Aloha! We attended Island Breeze Luau, and we had a great time! This was our first Luau, and our 12 and 16 year old was with us. They had a great representation of Hawaiin Foods, as well as American foods for those who didnt want the full experience. The entertainment was great, and it was obvious that they loved their work. The passion for thier culture, and familys was beautifully done. By the time you left, you felt like you were part of their Ohana. The only thing I may suggest is to have more fresh fruits for those on a limited diet and more flower leis for sale, as they ran out the first 25 customers. I would give it a 4 1/2 stars.
Thanks for the memories!!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Trudy W.
Thanks for the great sail inside Hilo Bay. We were worried about getting seasick, but you convinced us that it would be calm within the bay. It was like riding in a car with no motor! Most of the time we were well-balanced and the ride never caused us any problem at all.
Thanks again, so much. We'll be back to do it again, and we'll tell all our friends about you.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Jeremiah Wilson
I was absolutely stunned by the beauty of East Hawaii. Hilo can often be a victim of superficial judgments. I know it is the rainiest city in the USA and that it is routinely beset by tropical downpours but we saw rainbows, waterfalls and green, green, green… Thank you.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Jessica C.
This was a a lot of fun and I am really happy that we decided to do this tour. It was wonderful to be able to go deeper into the water than just plain snorkeling and we were able to see so many fish and marine creatures. Thank you again!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Betty Connors
Thank you for giving us a ‘local’ (shaka) tour. You live in a true abode where people smile and mean it. Growth is coming but with folks like you, ‘on guard”, we are assured that the beauty of “old Hawaii will continue to shine through.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Lauren L.
...but I was always too scared, but Snuba was the perfect alternative. Not only was I able to go into the water, being able to go down and see the different kinds of fish is something that I will never forget. Perfect!!!!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great Snorkeling out of Kona! Lots of fish, entered a sea cave and saw a pod of dolphins playing on our way to the snorkel spot. Highly recommended, you won't regret it!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: jayrayatuf
For someone that had never been scuba diving this was the closest experience to scuba without getting certified. There were both good and bad parts to the experience. We went with another group and while they did snuba we did snorkel and vice versa. It was nice when doing the snuba because u could go down to things u couldn't when u were snorkeling. There were a few drawbacks together. First you and two other people share a single oxygen tank. So in that reguard your lucky if u get 30 mins under water. The second drawback is that you are hooked to the tank by your breathing tube. The tubes are constantly getting tangled around each other and you spend a good amount of time dealing with that. When there is something u want to see the tube prevents you from getting to it sometimes. The third drawback is the price. I think you are better off spending the little bit of extra money and getting certified. You will get more time under water and be able to go where u want without restrictions.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Jason
This was an awesome experience for my wife and I on our honeymoon. It was great exercise and you get to see Hawaii from a whole different perspective. The snorkeling was amazing and we even were able to jump off some cliffs into the water. Mike, the tour leader, was awesome and extremely nice. We would recommend this to anyone!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Miller's
This was soooo much fun. The Best part of our trip. We had a blast snorkeling, jumping off the cliff, and even the kayaking wasn't so bad. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a way to spend a fun 3 1/2 hrs enjoying the water, catching some rays, and learning about the Island. It was GREAT!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We did the morning snorkel. The water was really calm where we went, and the sun was out and shining. The visibility in the water was really good, which allowed us to view all of beautiful tropical fish. I could not believe the diversity in the amount of fish we snorkeled with that day. The boat only takes out a maximum of 14 passengers, so that is a major advantage over some of the boats that take out 30 or more passengers.
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We went on the deluxe snorkel cruise. The boat was phenomenal! The boat itself is one of the nicest I've ever been on, and I was impressed with the overall quality of everything on board. The snorkeling was great! We swam with tropical fish and even a Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle. Along the coral reef I saw an octopus and an eel. This was such a great experience!
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Posted on: | 2013/01/03 |
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