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Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View

Such a fun day!

Reviewed by: Kelly B.

We had a blast on the ATV tour! The tour started at the Waipi'o on Horseback farm. We started off going uphill, past a fish pond and up to a beautiful spot overlooking the water. My son loved passing all of the horses and cows on the property. Then we headed down to the cliffs by the water which was beautiful! The guides were so nice and told us some interesting things about life on Hawaii. I highly recommend this tour! Quick tip- You will get quite dirty by the end, so bring some extra clothes if you have other plans after.

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Packages: 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/07/05
Activity Date: 2021/07/02

Guided Waipio Valley Horseback Riding & Waterfall Tour [Closed]

The Best of the Valley

Reviewed by: Dee & Jake

I’ve taken this tour before and knew my family from the mainland would enjoy it as much as I did. They LOVED the tour from the very minute they met our guides, Chico and Tracy. We got the best of everything that day: weather, horses, views, guides and Hawaiian experience. We appreciated the high spirited personalities and the great knowledge Chico and Tracy, valley residents themselves, shared with us of life in the Valley of the Kings from times past to the life of today’s Hawaiian families. I don’t want to give any more details so it will be your own special experience. I guarantee you’ll have FUN and if you don’t, well then, you just don’t know how to have fun!
‘Oe! Chico! Tracy! A hui hou!

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Packages: Afternoon Ride
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/07/04
Activity Date: 2021/07/02

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Amazing experience

Reviewed by: Vipin

Stephen and Jin did a great job in explaining things, showing places and clicking pictures.

And the sandwich was amazing

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Aloha, Vipin

Thank you for participating in our tour. I am very happy that the weather was nice and everybody enjoyed the spectacular view from the summit of Mauna Kea.

Please join us on our tour next time again !! Stefan and Jin are waiting for you !

Mahalo,


Hawaiian Eyes Tours

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/02
Activity Date: 2021/06/30

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Mauna Kea Tour

Reviewed by: Anh

Our tour guide West is a really knowledgable fellow. He is very considerate and thoughtful. I highly recommend this tour to everyone.

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Aloha, Anh

Thank you for participating in our tour. I am very happy that the weather was nice and everybody enjoyed the spectacular view from the summit of Mauna Kea.

Please join us on Sunrise tour next time. Shotaro is doing Sunrise tour now !

Mahalo,

Hawaiian Eyes Tours

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/07/01
Activity Date: 2021/05/27

Guided Waipio Valley Horseback Riding & Waterfall Tour [Closed]

The best adventure on the big island! Just do it

Reviewed by: M.S.

The best adventure on the big island! We did everything: a helicopter ride, volcano national park, zip lining, snorkeling, swimming with manta rays and this horseback ride through the beautiful waipi'o valley was our favorite activity, hands down. Micah and Eta were excellent and chill guides and just let us get our zen on with the ride while also providing info about all the fruits growing around us.

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Packages: Morning Ride
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/07/01
Activity Date: 2021/06/29

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Michelle

The van was in great condition and the guide was amazing! defiantly would recommend this to anyone who wants to go up the Mauna Kea summit.

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Aloha, Michelle

Thank you for participating in our tour. I am very happy that the weather was nice and everybody enjoyed the spectacular view from the summit of Mauna Kea.

Please join us on our tour next time again !!

Mahalo,

Hawaiian Eyes Tours

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2021/06/30
Activity Date: 2021/06/16

Hawaii ATV Ride Tour at Kohala Coast - Sea to Mountain Off-Road Adventure

Kohala ATV ride This experience is a must!!

Reviewed by: Jamie

This experience was everything I thought it would be and more. I would highly recommend!! The tour guides were amazing, giving history of the area and information about the wonderful state of Hawaii. I will definitely be back the next time I’m in the area!!

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Packages: Two Riders Package (1 Driver + 1 Passenger)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/06/30
Activity Date: 2021/06/28

Hawaii ATV Ride Tour at Kohala Coast - Sea to Mountain Off-Road Adventure

UTV Tour

Reviewed by: Teacher82

We loved the tour!!! It was a wonderful experience. The guides are friendly and knowledgeable . They really go out of their way to make the experience fun. Such a great group of guys. The views are also insanely beautiful. We highly recommend this UTV experience!

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Packages: Two Riders Package (1 Driver + 1 Passenger)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/06/28
Activity Date: 2021/06/24

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Once in a lifetime trip!

Reviewed by: Shalini

This tour was UNBELIEVABLE! Totally worth it. The sunset and star-gazing was out-of-this-world!

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Aloha, Shalimi

Thank you for participating in our tour. I am very happy that the weather was nice and everybody enjoyed the spectacular view from the summit of Mauna Kea.

Please join us on our tour next time again !!


Mahalo,

Hawaiian Eyes Tours

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2021/06/18
Activity Date: 2021/06/09

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Great way to see the sunset atop Mauna Kea and stargaze next to the welcome center!

Reviewed by: Nicole W

Gabe, our tour guide, was funny, patient and very knowledgeable! It’s a long drive there picking up all attendees and up the mountain. He did a great job sharing interesting facts and keeping us engaged throughout the tour! Plus he was a very safe driver given the rough terrain (4-wheel drive required to get to the top). At the very top Mauna Kea looks like Mars since no life can survive and was a surreal experience for this reason. Plus viewing the sunset over the clouds at the very top was breathtaking! Note we did not stargaze at the very top, since the altitude is too high and actually prohibits ideal stargazing because of prolonged altitude sickness and the fact it’s insanely cold after sundown (FYI it’s windy and cold up there, so wear layers - you’ll thank me!!). Instead we stargazed near the welcome center enjoying hot coco or hot coffee! We learned about the different constellations, etc. Overall it was a great tour and we’re glad to we did it!

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Packages: Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/06/13
Activity Date: 2021/05/19

Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours

Kids Loved It and Adults Too!

Reviewed by: Tom P.

This was such an awe-inspiring tour! My kids ages 10,12, 15, and 17 were super excited after seeing this and after our entire Hawaii trip thought this was the best event we did. The guide, James, was so knowledgeable and clearly has a passion for astronomy and photography that makes this very enjoyable. Great photos and great experience. It was also the 2nd star gazing tour we booked when the first tour told us our younger kids could not go to the top of Mauna Kea summit because of altitude sickness. But this tour was very accommodating and it takes place at a lower altitude (more kid friendly) but don't worry the star gazing from this location is top notch! I didn't feel like anything was missing. We had so much fun!

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Packages: Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/06/09
Activity Date: 2021/06/04

Waipio Valley Waterfalls & Horseback Riding Tour with Naalapa Stables [Closed]

good riding at Waipio Valley

Reviewed by: Smith

We had a great guide named is Grace. She knows about Waipio Valley and provided great service and information for us. Waipio Valley is a beautiful and historic place and I really wanted to visit. We had a great time.

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Packages: Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/06/06
Activity Date: 2021/06/04

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Amazing Experience!

Reviewed by: Dani

I highly recommend this tour! They picked us up right by our hotel. The tour guide was very informative on the drive up the mountain. He also took a lot of really cool photos for us and airdropped them before the end of the night. The sunset view and stargazing can not be beat. We really wanted to go to the summit and Hawaiian Eyes made the whole experience very easy and fun. Would definitely do it again.

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Aloha, Dani.

Thank you for participating in our tour. I am very happy that the weather was nice and everybody enjoyed the spectacular view from the summit of Mauna Kea.

Please join us on our tour next time again !!

A hui hou !!

Hawaiian Eyes Tours

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/06/04
Activity Date: 2021/05/29

Deluxe Volcano Unveiled Tour and Golden Lava Cave Expedition with Lunch & Dinner

Awesome Guide! Company not very accommodating

Reviewed by: Julia W

The good- our guide Garry was incredibly knowledgeable about the rocks, plants, birds, very accommodating regarding bathroom breaks and stops along the way, and incredibly kind and thoughtful. We have nothing but raves for him. The company on the other hand was a bit of a pain in the butt. We first booked this tour as a party of 6, and we were told that these tours booked in groups of 9, so they would be adding in 3 additional fares to the tour group. Later they informed me that my son was too young for the group tour, but the private tour had no age restrictions. For an extra ~$400-500 we booked the private tour, since we wanted a tour that would let us see the lava glow at night, and this was literally the only tour that did that. However, even though we were paying so much extra for a private tour, they said that they couldn't accommodate us by going to any stops different from the usual tour, they couldn't start/end earlier, and they were unable to provide pick up/drop off from our hotel 15min away. Then, a few days before the tour, they called to tell us that because the lava flows stopped, they were changing the tour from 10a-10p, to 7a-7p, and adding a stop at Rainbow falls to make up for the loss of the lava flow at night. No dinner meal. Still unable to pick up/drop off from the hotel. And unwilling to make any time changes. I would have appreciated some compromise for our requests considering the extra costs of the private tour or some discount since they were both unable to accommodate our requests and had changed the original nature of the tour significantly.

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Packages: Volcano Unveiled - Private Charter (up to 12 passengers)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/06/01
Activity Date: 2021/05/27

Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View

Great views

Reviewed by: Brian

Really cool to see the island this way! The staff was informative and friendly. The views are absolutely amazing!

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Packages: Solo Rider UTV Package (Driver Only)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/31
Activity Date: 2021/05/28

Umauma Falls Zipline Tour & Waterfall Swim Adventure

Amazing and Fun

Reviewed by: Dusty mosier

Me and my husband had a great time on the ziplines, the lead people were amazing and fun, the scenery was breathtaking as you got to speed over waterfalls and such. I would definitely do this again.

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Packages: 9-Line Zipline Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/28
Activity Date: 2021/05/25

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Unique and wonderful experience!!

Reviewed by: Debbie

The Mauna Kea summit tour was a definite highlight of our trip to Hawaii. The ride up the mountain in the van was beautiful and rugged. Our guide was very thorough and attentive to the needs of the group. He was exceptionally knowledgeable of the history and cultural significance of this mountain. The view from the summit was amazing. The telescopes look like something out of Star wars. It is a most unique and unusual place. The star gazing was just phenomenal. We had a beautiful clear night with an awesome view of the moon from the telescope, as well as many other unique stars and constellations and night sky features. We were able to see the Southern Cross which I am told is very rare. On a negative note I was very unimpressed with the lasagna meal. Mine was not very hot, and the noodles were slightly dry and crusty on the bottom. However the hot chocolate and snack during the stargazing was a very nice touch. All in all the entire experience will stay with us forever. It is one of those things you will talk about for years to come.

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Packages: Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/24
Activity Date: 2021/05/17

Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View

Exceeded expectations

Reviewed by: Dave

Outstanding in every regard. Our guides were professional but warm and engaging. Teegan and Haley were knowledgeable and very personable. The equipment was well maintained. The ride was just the right length. The view was as incredible as advertised. The tandem ATV’s were easy to handle and a lot of fun, but never felt overwhelming. Would highly recommend!

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Packages: 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/05/17
Activity Date: 2021/05/15

Guided Waipio Valley Horseback Riding & Waterfall Tour [Closed]

Memorable horseback riding in a uniquely Hawaiian setting

Reviewed by: tweist

We greatly enjoyed our morning horse ride in the Waipio Valley. Our guides are local residents of the valley who are very proud of the history and the culture. The horses were calm and very sure footed. The lack of in depth introductions about the history and culture of the valley and the unpredictable weather in the valley were largely compensated by the hospitality of the guides, the almost mystic atmosphere of the majestic valley, and arrays of exotic flora of the fertile valley floor. I wish the black sand beach was part of the tour. I might be asking too much but horse riding on the black sand beach could be the highlight of a perfect tour!

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Packages: Morning Ride
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/05/17
Activity Date: 2021/05/15

Waipio Valley Waterfalls & Horseback Riding Tour with Naalapa Stables [Closed]

A very special experience

Reviewed by: Andrea from Hilo

Pete and Kiera were outstanding guides for this sweet stroll through the back roads of the sacred land of Waipio Valley. I am a former horse owner and have ridden for years, and found my horse well cared for and responsive.

My friend loved the experience too! He is an intermediate rider and the guides did an excellent job of helping all levels feel safe. The ride down and back up to the valley is part of the fun too!

Don't pass up an opportunity to take this ride while you are on this beautiful Island!

  • Weeee!

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Packages: Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/05/08
Activity Date: 2021/05/06

Waipio Valley Waterfalls & Horseback Riding Tour with Naalapa Stables [Closed]

Gorgeous Ride

Reviewed by: Stefanie

Unforgettable ride through the valley. There were 7 of us + 2 guides (+ 4 dogs who tagged along for their morning walk!). Incredible views, and we lucked out with perfect weather. It felt like an adventure rather than a tour; our route took us through streams, and we saw many wild horses, including a couple of fouls! I came with my mom, who isn't keen on doing activities like this, but she loved it. Thank you!

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Packages: Waipio Horseback Ride & Waterfalls Adventure
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/05/06
Activity Date: 2021/05/03

Guided Waipio Valley Horseback Riding & Waterfall Tour [Closed]

Great Guide, great view, great trip.

Reviewed by: tiger

Great Guide, great view, great trip.
We did it again after two days.

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Packages: Afternoon Ride
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/04/17
Activity Date: 2021/04/15

Guided Waipio Valley Horseback Riding & Waterfall Tour [Closed]

Great trip, great Guide. Decided to do it again after two days.

Reviewed by: tiger

Great trip, great Guide. Decided to do it again after two days.

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Packages: Afternoon Ride
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/04/14
Activity Date: 2021/04/12

Deluxe Big Island ATV Tour & Waterfall Swim at Umauma Falls

Great time riding!!

Reviewed by: Jen Gigliotti

This was our first time riding ATVs and i literally thpught we would get stuck...but these things can go thru anything! My sister rode the single, my daughter and i rode a double. We couldnt help smiling the whole time! We got myddy, but we planned to. The scenery was breathtaking and the falls were muddy from the recent rain, but we didnt care. I would definitely suggest if you are on the fence, dont be! 100,% worth it!!

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Packages: 2-Seater ATV (1 Driver & 1 Passenger) [Original Package]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/04/03
Activity Date: 2021/04/01

Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner

Amazing experience and knowledgable guide

Reviewed by: Wade

Our family had a ton of fun gazing at the stars. Our guide Krystal was amazing. Her background in astronomy provided a unique experience. She provided so much information about Hawaii, the importance of the stars for Hawaiian navagation, and any other science questions our family had.

  • Moon shot

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Packages: From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/03/27
Activity Date: 2021/03/25

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail

Totally worth it!

Reviewed by: JC1

Awesome experience. Our tour guide Justin was the best!!

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Packages: Summit Sunset & Stargazing Adventure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/03/13
Activity Date: 2021/02/19

Guided Waipio Valley Horseback Riding & Waterfall Tour [Closed]

A wonderful addition to our trip to the Big Island!

Reviewed by: Aaron

We knew that we wanted to visit the Waipio Valley and this was a great way to experience it. The hosts were great and very knowledgeable. We were both beginners at riding and the instruction was simple and easy. We had a great ride. Highly recommended!

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Packages: Afternoon Ride
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2021/02/17
Activity Date: 2021/02/13

Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View

Beautiful and Educational

Reviewed by: Happy Customer

We had a great time, our guide was super-nice, and we learned a lot about the flora and fauna of the island, as well as farming in different micro-climates.

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Packages: 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/01/30
Activity Date: 2021/01/08

Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner

Mauna kea star gazing

Reviewed by: Carol

It was a unique experience. Rich, our tour guide was very informative. We learned a lot about the history of the island of Hawaii as he drove us to different must see locations like the cave, water falls, historic sites. We also learned about plants, volcanoes, fissures, and stars in a day! We saw nebula, galaxies, a couple of satellites, shooting stars and learned about so many other stars in our constellation! It was very educational! Really appreciated it a lot!

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Packages: From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2021/01/15
Activity Date: 2021/01/12

Big Island ATV Tour & Ranch Off-Road Adventure from Hamakua - All About The View

We had a great time!

Reviewed by: Karen R

The views were beautiful, the guide was very friendly And the ride was fun! We highly recommend to anyone! Thank you fir a wonderful time!

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Packages: 2-Seater UTV Tandem Ride Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2020/12/27
Activity Date: 2020/12/05
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