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Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Fantastic Experience
Reviewed by: Selina
Had a fabulous experience at the Luau with my family. It was the first luau experience for my daughter and she enjoyed it. Thank you.
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/29 |
Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
This is the best excursion
Reviewed by: Kathy
We travel to Kona every other year. We discovered the dinner cruise the last time we went and loved it so we definitely booked it again last week. This year was even better. The crew were ready to help anyone needing help. We were waited on and spoiled. The food was tasty. The historian did a great job as did the music entertainment. We took the cruise at the end of March which should have been too late to view a whale. One popped up right beside the boat. The captain steered the boat to try to follow the whale so we could get another view. It started raining later and once again the captain did what he could to take us out away from the rain. We will definitely do this the next time we return to Hawaii.
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/31 |
Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
Amazing cruise!
Reviewed by: Winnie
We had such a good time on this dinner cruise. The food was good, the DJ and our tour guide was excellent. We ate, danced and enjoying the beautiful views from the ocean of the Big Island. The sunset view is a most see!!
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/17 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Excellent night. Excellent view.
Reviewed by: Sarah
This activity is a must do!
The day seemed like it might not be good. Rainy and windy. But once we were i. The tour bus, our guide Gauge, was informative about the island and the areas we were driving through. He assured us it would be a great night for a sunset and stargazing. Like the mountain heard him, she did not disappoint! The sunset was spectacular, with every picture trumped by the next. Is 40 pictures of a sunset too many? Haha.
And when we got to our stargazing spot, the diamonds in the sky sparkled and gave us a show.
Dress warmly so you can enjoy. They provide gloves, but maybe invest a little bit in some good ones.
A++
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/21 |
Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Royal Kona Luau
Reviewed by: RAJ
Fabulous ocean backdrop. Very colourful performance and the fire show was awesome. Food was very good and catered for vegetarians as well. strongly recommended
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/11 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Mauna Kea summit
Reviewed by: RAJ
Great experience. Our tour guide Shoyo was amazing. The tour started and ended on time. It gets very cold at the summit and we were provided jackets and mittens. Hot cocoa and sandwiches were yum.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/13 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Unreal
Reviewed by: Kara
The guides have so much knowledge! I recommend this.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/21 |
Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
So much fun and super safe
Reviewed by: Esther
We had such a great time on the zipline tour and would definitely do it again. The guides made us feel safe and instructed us on everything, especially since it was our first time. They made the entire experience fun and the views were breath taking. They walked us through everything and caught us at the end of each zipline. Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Zipline Tour (7-Line Course) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/18 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Absolutely Brilliant!! A must do on the Big Island.
Reviewed by: Jarrod Blaker
Our Tour guide Travis was extremely knowledgeable on all things Hawaii (also quite humorous). He was super informative on the history, culture, geology and botany, and that was just on the ride to the summit. It is cold at the top, minus 2 deg Celsius when we were there. However warm jackets and gloves are provided. We took a beanie too which was a good idea.
The sunset is amazing on top of the clouds. We then drove down to 12,000 ft for the stargazing, which was incredible. Travis explained everything very well, and never rushed you. It was probably the best 8 hrs we have spent in Hawaii. Can’t recommend this tour any more highly. Thank you.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/10 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Amazing views!
Reviewed by: Jill & Shane
Shawn was our tour guide and he was amazing! Knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and fun. He makes sure everyone is safe and gets the most out of the experience. I would highly recommend this company, and will definitely request Shawn for our next trip to the summit. The guides from the other group with your company were awesome too! You guys have a great bunch of people working for you.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/08 |
Naalapa Stables Kohala Horseback Riding Tour on Kahua Ranch
Na'alapa Stables Review
Reviewed by: Anonymous
The tour guides were wonderful and knowledgeable. They made sure of everone's comfort levels and helped those who were inexperienced. The area is beautiful and the horses were gentle.
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| Packages: | 2.5 Hour Horse Riding Tour |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/07 |
Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Outstanding
Reviewed by: Barbara florey
I would say best entertainment, very good dancers and the fire stick twirler was fantastic! It was long enough and not too long . It was perfect: the food was fine , not Grand but I just am a picky eater so I think it was fine. The show was awesome !!! Well done! The host of the show did a good job also : getting old so his voice wasn’t fantastic but who cares .
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/09 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Well worth it and would do again!
Reviewed by: Grace
Shawn was the best tour guide! It seemed like the entire 8 hours passed in a flash. From pickup onward, Shawn made sure that all guests were comfortable each time and told entertaining and engaging stories the entire time. The drive up the summit was super smooth, and I loved all of the photos! The stargazing took place at a secluded and clear location just below the summit and was accompanied by a funny, expert discussion on how and where to find all of the stars. Finally, loved all of the local food recommendations and super excited to try as many as possible this time as well as in future trips. The highlight of my trip this year!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/01 |
Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Family fun
Reviewed by: Karen
Overall, this was a good experience for my family. We went with 3 kids and 6 adults including grandparents. The food was tasty, but not a lot of choices for picky eaters. The show was fun and the kids were thrilled by the fire dancer! Unfortunately, due to Covid restrictions, they did not have any pre-event activities to keep the kids engaged. My daughter really wanted to learn to hula dance as advertised, but they did not have it the night we went. I cannot fault them for taking Covid precautions. Again, overall, the whole family walked away from this happy and with good memories.
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/23 |
Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Fun show - great for family!
Reviewed by: ike1225
This was a fun experience for all! The food was good and the show was engaging and fun for the whole family. Great views of the ocean and the sunset as the evening went on. Would definitely recommend for others in the future!
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/01 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour - Amazing!!
Reviewed by: Jeremy
Not only did we go to the top of the mountain and see the observatories in a beautiful sunset, We also had an amazing stargazing tour with a very knowledgeable guide. I recommend this to her for anyone who's interested in the stars or a beautiful sunset. Go do it!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/28 |
Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
excellent experience for those with disabilities.
Reviewed by: Joline
Incredible experience. Was concerned about the cost but definitely well worth it. They went above and beyond to make the to her accessible for my daughter who has cerebral palsy and challenges walking. The pilot was phenomenal with his knowledge base and engaging us in answering questions. Doing the early morning tour was also great as we did not have a whole lot of clouds and the weather was great.
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| Packages: | Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/21 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Incredible experience
Reviewed by: Deneen
Our tour guide Gage was both informative and very pleasant. The entire tour was amazing, with incredibly gorgeous views of both the sunset above the clouds and the star filled sky. Gage was very knowledgeable and pointed out many stars and constellations as well as providing many interesting facts. Please heed the advice about bringing layers of clothing. They provide the parka but I also recommend bringing a hat and gloves if possible. The food was also good but make sure to bring water.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/26 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Amazing experience!
Reviewed by: Adrienne F
This was the PERFECT way to experience Mauna Kea. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the experience so incredible. Can’t recommend enough!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/17 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Perfect
Reviewed by: Rocky
I was not sure about spending so much time in the van. Travis was educational and fun. We had clouds, rain, sun and stars. It really was a wonderful experience. The food was fine. I appreciated the larger telescope and good star viewing.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/18 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Great trip to the top of the world
Reviewed by: Doug/Sherri Elinson
Maka was a great guide. Extremely knowledgeable about geology, vulcanology, astronomy and Hawaiian history. The views were spectacular.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/08 |
Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
Spectacular experience
Reviewed by: Mary
It was an awesome experience & beautiful views of natures.Hoping to flight again with our kids to enjoy the beauty of Big Island Hawaii.Thanks to our pilot Shane for the smooth & excellent flight.
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| Packages: | Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/17 |
Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
Nice ride but watch the front seat upgrade.
Reviewed by: Mike
No doubt the ride itself was amazing! We were able to see a ton of the Big Island and our pilot was great.
However, the interaction at the desk was a little shady. When we arrived we had four in our party plus another passenger who was also assigned to our group. As we checked in the receptionist asked if we wanted to upgrade as the two front seats were still available. First off, that seems strange since there are only four seats across the back - obviously someone in a group of five would need a front seat. The problem came when one in my group wanted to upgrade to the front. They charged the full amount for both front seats. Then the receptionist pulled the single passenger to the side, giving her a "free" upgrade to the other front seat... great for her! If it would have been explained that the full price for both seats would be charged then another from my group would have taken the other front rather than give it away. I understand they have to distribute weight, etc. but the way it was handled was less than desirable. It's unfortunate that a shady sales experience soured an otherwise great day.
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| Packages: | Big Island Spectacular with Oceanfront Waterfall Landing (2 hours 5 mins) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/21 |
Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
Best thing ever !!! Worth every penny!!!! Highly recommend
Reviewed by: Barbara florey
I would highly recommend this experience for everyone ! I learned so much about Hawaii and got to see the volcano with the red lava down in it . The amazing north coast , waterfalls watching whales from up there. Best thing ever . Very good pilot and guide! Friendly helpful !! Beautiful views you can only get from a helicopter
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| Packages: | Big Island Spectacular with Oceanfront Waterfall Landing (2 hours 5 mins) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/02/08 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Once in a lifetime tour
Reviewed by: Mconway
The view of the sunset was amazing, the history, information and stargazing that Hiro provided was a priceless. The drive up to Mauna Kea was pleasant and Hiro’s local tips on where to go and local places to eat was great. The journey up the dirt road was not stressful at all with Hiro’s safe and expert driving. Our time at the summit was amazing the photos Hiro took were both amazing and entertaining. On our way down we were provided with a stargazing lesson. Hiro showed his passion for teaching the stars even though there was a full moon that washed out some of the constellations. We would definitely recommend this tour over driving it yourself or other tour companies that don’t offer the same uniqueness that Hiro provided.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/02/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/16 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Knowledgeable and exciting
Reviewed by: Teresa
We loved this tour - being on the summit was amazing. You can always tell when your guide is excellent and passionate about what they are speaking about. Maka was amazing and knowledgeable not only of Mauna Kea and the surrounding areas but you could tell he loved astronomy. Highly recommend this and I’d we come back again we will try to time it in the summer on a new moon to see even more.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/18 |
Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Perfect birthday celebration
Reviewed by: Ms Jones
All of my expectations were delivered. Everything I imagined the Luau would be or could be was beyond my dreams. The staff was wonderful, the waiters were attentive and friendly. There will definitely be a next time to the island. The acknowledgment of birthdays, anniversaries and honeymooners was a joy to see. I met one of the birthday girls and a newly married couple it was a pleasure to celebrate with them all. ALOHA!!
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/18 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
A perfect evening
Reviewed by: Flora
Our guide was warm, informative and great with the telescope. We experienced a magnificent sunset at 14000 feet. We saw the rings of Saturn and moons of Jupiter, several high points. It was a perfect evening.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/09 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Great guide, but weather didn’t cooperate
Reviewed by: SarahB
Our guide was informative and personable, and made the best of a bad situation as we arrived to the visitor station to find the road closed due to bad weather, then had to wait for an accident to be cleared on our way back down.
We are being refunded, no complaints!
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/01 |
Kohala Mountains, Sea Cliffs & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour with Landing Option
Great Ride !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reviewed by: Jon
The trip was simply fantastic .
We enjoyed the the sites very much.
When we come back to Hawaii, we will do the trip again.
It was a great ride!
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| Packages: | Kohala Coast Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/08 |
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