Reviewed by: Carol Laib
Family trip to HI and topped it off with a great sunset cruise. Thank you to the staff for smooth sailing and a wonderful sunset. Definitely recommend this tour on every vacation to HI.
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Packages: | Waikoloa Sunset Sail |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2023/04/13 |
Reviewed by: Johanne
Excellent adventure, was very well organized. We enjoyed it alot and definitely recommend this excursion. The excursion was on time the staff was super friendly and informative.
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Packages: | Evening Manta Snorkeling Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/04/15 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
We are typically do-it-yourselfers and were initially skeptical about going on a guided tour. This tour turned out to be so worth it! Captain Brendan and crewmember Tuliz were very knowledgeable, competent, and friendly. We happened to see whales at close range along the way, and our guides made the most of it. The snorkeling at Captain Cook is magnificent. A fantastic experience all around!
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Packages: | 3-hour Captain Cook Cruise (1 Snorkel Stop) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/04/14 |
Activity Date: | 2023/04/12 |
Reviewed by: Or Peretz
Great crew, beautiful bay. The cruise ship was super equipped with everything you need to have a great time. The food was delicious, the snorkeling gear was great and the restrooms were clean. We highly recommend this tour!
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Packages: | Morning Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [4.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/04/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The food was good, the DJ and our tour guide was excellent.
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/04/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Kara
From local coffee to black sand beaches to wineries to lava flows to lava tunnels to a charming sunset, this tour is a entire day filled with memories. The guides were knowledgeable and so kind and accommodating, which we appreciate :)
Aloha Kara,
Thank you so much for the kind review! Thanks for acknowledging the guide, they are your captain for the day and we are so proud of the ones we have. We hope you enjoyed your time on the Big Island!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/04/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/13 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Delicious food paired with amazing local Hawaiian talent. This was one of our favorite luaus on Big Island after a few past years of trying around.
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/04/08 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/23 |
Reviewed by: Todd
Fantastic crew, tasty food, comfortable cruise, playful dolphins, and a beautiful sunset!
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Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/04/08 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Deena H
Our experience could not have been any better! The water was calm, weather was perfect, even with the clouds, which made it more beautiful! The captain and crew, Jack, Ian, and Taiyo were so attentive, gracious, and kind towards us, as we scattered our mother's ashes. It was a day we will always treasure. We highly recommend it and look forward to another sail in the future (just for fun!). Mahalo and blessings from our Ohana to yours!
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Packages: | Private Charter: Sunset Sail Cruise |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/19 |
Reviewed by: Jack
Dolphins and whales plus a beautiful sunset with excellent service and guidance by crew.
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Packages: | Private Charter: Sunset Sail Cruise |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/04/05 |
Activity Date: | 2023/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Eric
Amazing guide! Super knowledgable and passionate! He knew places to go to have absolute privacy. It was a bit cloudy when I went so he offered for me to come again for free, and both times were stunning. I learned a lot and the pics are unlike anything else you'll ever get in your life.
We rented a car so it was great to have a tour where you just show up for the stargazing time, instead of spending hours driving around picking up other tourists.
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Packages: | Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2023/04/01 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/12 |
Reviewed by: Hank Schwengel
The Crew was Awesome and the Sunset was Priceless. We had breaching whales all evening. Fun was had by the whole family. We were surprised when they served a meal, but it was delicious.
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Packages: | Waikoloa Sunset Sail |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/04/01 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Megan
We had the best experience with our two five-year olds! They were both got a little nervous about the snorkeling and the crew patiently offered different options until they agreed to the kick boards with lenses. A big hit!! We saw a variety of fish and enjoyed the beauty (and history) of Cooke Cove The slides were also entertaining as the kids watched different people (including mom and dad) zoom down!! If you are concerned about the all veg breakfast and lunch, don’t be. As meat eaters, we all agreed the food was outstanding. To top it off, the Captain’s historical knowledge and witty comments made the ride to and from the coral reefs a lot of fun. We highly recommend tour!
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Packages: | Morning Kealakekua Snorkel Tour [4.5 hours] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/03/31 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/29 |
Reviewed by: Eric
I get anxious snorkeling and this was a fantastic alternative. The guide was super knowledgeable and funny. My 5 year old son loved it too and we could chat about what we were seeing in real time, which I loved.
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Packages: | Kona Glass Bottom Boat Cruise from Kailua-Kona Pier |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/30 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/17 |
Reviewed by: cassandra15
Check in was pretty simple and easy. Trainers were super friendly. Great adventure for families.
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Packages: | 30-min Encounter Deluxe (Ages 5+) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/28 |
Activity Date: | 2022/07/27 |
Reviewed by: From Long Island NY
James was awesome! Our family had a summit tour booked with another company that canceled stated that road was closed, not sure that was true, as I’m scrambling to find an alternative other company said they were still going. Anyway, God‘s got a plan and I came upon epic tours. Even though this wasn’t a “summit” tour my son has a AAS in astronomy and was focused on star gazing and James delivered! James provided chairs to jackets if needed. And gave us a tour of the night sky! And we have a great picture to remember it!
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Packages: | Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/26 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Steve712
If you do one thing on the west side of the big island this is it. Words and pictures don't do the experience justice. The crew of the boat was safety conscious and the captain ran a tight ship. As a passenger we felt in good hands. Do your homework about what this tour involves. If you cannot swim and/or are afraid of the water this is NOT FOR YOU!!!. This tour had 1/2 a dozen non-swimmers on the tour. They were miserable and the crew had to spend an inordinate time catering to them.
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Packages: | Standard Package: Moonlight Manta Snorkel (Seasonal) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/25 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Frances Morgan
Awesome day on the Big Island. A full day with a coffee farm, tour of the Volcanoes National Park, then stargazing on a clear night. Our Tour guide Aaron was the best. His knowledge of Hawaiian culture, the volcano, and then the night sky was awesome. He was so helpful and kind. This was a once in a lifetime experience. The volcano stopped erupting a few days after our tour. So, we felt so lucky to get to see an active volcano. Be sure to take a sweatshirt or jacket. It got cold in the evening. It is a full day, but so worth it.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/25 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/28 |
Reviewed by: Julie
We really enjoyed our experience on this tour. Our tour guide, Aaron was very informative! I mean who better to have for a tour guide than a history teacher!! The only part that could use some improvement are the meals. We expected a meal with more substance.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/03/23 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Not only does it cover so many aspects of the island, you have an excellent guide the full time that makes you understand each area you are stopping at and the history!!
Aloha Kara, and thanks for your kind words. We're glad you enjoyed the tour, and we thank you for choosing Kailani Tours!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/03/23 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/22 |
Reviewed by: Leesa
Overall great experience. There was construction traveling to the location and they waited for the people that were stuck in traffic. The staff was very friendly and answered and questions we had. They helped take pictures at the end by the waterfall for everyone. I felt very comfortable with the safety equipment. Especially going over the waterfall and the other really far drop. I would definitely recommend this company.
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Packages: | Zipline Tour (7-Line Course) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/22 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/15 |
Reviewed by: Coartney
Amazing views! Great staff! So nice and helpful. Loved the waterfall spot!! Very refreshing!
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Packages: | 9:00 AM Morning Ride |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Lindsay B
The crew was amazing and qued a mother and baby, possibly 2 to the surface for play time!
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Packages: | Afternoon Whale Watch Cruise [Sailing Catamaran] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/03/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/15 |
Reviewed by: yukimonkey
二人乗りのカヤック3つに6人が乗る形で参加しました。
最初は綺麗な海の中をカヤックで進んでいくのは非常に爽快でしたが、外海に出るに連れて少し波もあったため
息子2人が海で酔ってしまいました。
洞窟の前までは行けたんですが、途中で帰ることに。インストラクターの2人のうち1人が、1人が酔ったため疲れて進まなくなったカヤックを1つずつ引っ張って連れて帰ってくれました。
迷惑をかけてしまいましたが嫌な顔せず、笑顔で助けてくれて本当に助かりました。皆さん、シーカヤックでは酔い止めは忘れずに。
本当であればシュノーケリングもあってもっと楽しめたと気もしますが、途中まででも楽しかったし、十分記憶には残ったので良かったです。
あと、私が参加したアクティビティは完全英語でした。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/20 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/18 |
Reviewed by: Lauren Ralph
Lovely crew, delicious Mai Tai, amazing wildlife viewing. I have never seen a humpback whale do a complete breach, and this was just supposed to be a sunset sight cruise! We laughed and truly enjoyed the time. Our plans changed from going to see the stars to this, and I couldn't have been more pleased. Wish I had understood I would be barefoot the whole time (I likely didn't read the memo). Would have changed which shoes I wore to board.
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Packages: | Waikoloa Sunset Sail |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/03/19 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/20 |
Reviewed by: Amanda
This was such an amazing tour. Forrest was very knowledgeable of the Hawaiian history and legends of the valley. He knew each local resident by name. It felt very special to get to see such a remote, sacred part of the Big Island.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/18 |
Activity Date: | 2023/03/16 |
Reviewed by: HILO
海をバックに夕陽が落ちてのハワイアンショーは素敵でした。
屋外なので雨も心配しましたが大丈夫でした。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/03/18 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/20 |
Reviewed by: Jenny
We arrived slightly late and the crew kindly waited a bit for us. There was only 4 of us which made the experience felt a lot more enjoyable - it was not crowded or noisy! No jostling of people.
Once out there, we got in the water smoothly and saw 2 rays, 3 times. Unfortunately, the ray sightings have reduced in recent years so we considered ourselves lucky! Highly recommend it all round!
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Packages: | Standard Package: Sunset Manta Snorkel |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/03/18 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Max family
This was one the best experiences ever! The guide was fantastic! (Gauge/Gage? My apologies if misspelling your name - he was super knowledgeable about the island and easy to talk to, he was also well organized and thought of everything. The entire journey was super easy to follow and we all got to see some amazing things. Hot chocolate and biscotti? Snow? Wild turkeys and sheep? Binary star system anyone? Gage will make it happen. We also had a great GREAT experience just chatting with you about the Big Island. Thank you Thank you!
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Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/03/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Mark B
This tour was a great way to see the highlights of the entire Big Island. To start off, our tour guide, Christopher, was fantastic. He was exceptionally knowledgeable about the island, interesting to listen to, energetic, and willing to do anything needed to make our tour great. We started out being picked up at our resort in a very comfortable Mercedes van. We visited Kona Joes coffee farm where we had a good lunch. We toured the southern side of the island, and stopped at the Punalu’u Bake Shop to have excellent pastries. Next stop was the black sand beach where we watched the huge surf crashing into the rocky coast, and saw two very lazy green turtles sunning themselves on the beach. After that, we went to the Kilauea volcano crater to see it in the daytime. Wind and rain hampered this visit, so we went to dinner at a great resturant nearby. On the way, we stopped to tour the rain forest and walked through a lava tunnel. Both were great experiences. Finally, to top it all off, we say the lava eruptions at night at the crater. Fantastic experience...
Aloha Mark,
Thank you for your review, very thorough! Christopher is a gem of a guide for sure, we're so happy you enjoyed your day with us, and we hope your trip to the Big Island was great EVERY day.
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Packages: | Deluxe Volcano Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/03/09 |
Activity Date: | 2023/02/09 |
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Aloha Kara!
We are thrilled to learn that you had lovely evening! Best to you and yours! We hope that you'll be able to join us again someday soon!