(All Reviews) Page 5) Waipio, Big Island tours & activities, fun things to do in Big Island

Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine

Great packed one day tour of Big Island!

Reviewed by: Roxene Gascoigne, 2021/07/20

This was great! Gabby was our driver and she was absolutely amazing. She knew everything about Big Island and was so friendly. This is a nice tour to get it all in in one day.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/07/19
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Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option

Blue Hawaiian Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight - July

Reviewed by: S. Rowland, 2021/07/15

Great pilot and staff - very warm and made us feel comfortable for our first helicopter ride. Loved all the sites, learning about the Island and seeing the transitions of the landscapes - so beautiful. We would definitely recommend Blue Hawaiian!

A couple thoughts:
- Can you add another bathroom to have the lines more manageable?
- You mentioned in the notes it can get chilly on the helicopter (thus I thought there might be open windows!). In fact I found it a little too warm. I relaxed and got comfortable, but found that info slightly misleading.

Thanks,
S. Rowland

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/07/07
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Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine

Kick off your vaca with this trip!

Reviewed by: Amanda, 2021/07/14

We had a great time with Jim! The trip was very informative and we learned much about the history of Hawaii. I would suggest taking this tour at the beginning of your vacation so that you can explore in-depth some of the places we visited. The winery and tea tour was amazing! I learn so much about tea and the winemaking process in HI!
Thanks so much!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/07/12
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Ultimate Hawaii Circle Island Sightseeing, Kilauea Volcano & Waterfall Tour

Wonderful tour and guide!

Reviewed by: Mary A. , 2021/07/07

Hank was a wonderful guide and truly went above and beyond to ensure we had a great day! Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting an introduction to the island!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/07/05
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Fun and Friendly

Reviewed by: MSAL, 2021/07/06

We had a blast with the sightseeing tour. The driver was very friendly and took us all around the beautiful valley. Comfortable ride.

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Attended as:	Friends
Activity Date:	2021/06/11
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Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine

Great tour

Reviewed by: Jayjay , 2021/05/29

I went solo. There were 2 tour guides. They were informative and funny. I threw up because of road sick and maybe too much caffeine and food coma in the morning (I assumed - I ate my bf&coffee b4 the tour started and ate their bf & tasted their coffee again). The lady guide took care of me well. Other people in the trip were nice too. Some lady gave me a motion sickness pill and some lady asked me how I was feeling. Thanks!

We went to 6-7 places. I like the black sand beach the most. Walking through the volcano tube was fun. But another volcano attraction was not I expected because we couldn’t get too close to the volcano. It was dangerous Lol. So I couldn’t get a clear pics of the crater.

Big island is a black island (in my opinion) because of dry black lava spreading all over the island.

They picked me up in the morning and dropped me off at the Kona airport in the evening. I flew for a day trip. Call them when you arrived at the airport. They need a reminder. I think my tour guides were Gary and Gabbie. I bought this trip to celebrate my bday. Great serviceThank you!

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2021/05/27
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Waipio Valley

Reviewed by: Laura , 2021/05/28

Our trip was amazing! Our guide was very knowledgeable and we had a wonderful time!

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2021/05/26
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Beautiful experience

Reviewed by: Supria, 2021/05/11

Kaleo our guide was wonderful. He was very informative and being a resident of the valley, getting a tour from him was excellent.
He was very kind to take pictures for us.
The valley is breathtakingly beautiful. The trip down and up the valley was full of facts.
I highly recommend it.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/05/08
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Fun family adventure

Reviewed by: Beth K, 2021/04/24

We had a great time with the family on this trip. Our guide was friendly and very knowledgeable. The kids really enjoyed seeing the wild horses.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/03/30
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Love Waipio Valley

Reviewed by: M. and C. Lee, 2021/04/24

My niece came to visit from Pennsylvania and loved Waipio Valley.
Douglas was a great tour guide and told wonderful stories. We learned about Waipio vegetation, including the beautiful Gardenia he picked for us. Douglas shared a story about how his grandparents ate Nonni, smelly fruit but healthy for you. Loved hearing about the people of the valley who do not have electricity but are hard working taro farmers. Mahalo Nui Loa Douglas.

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/04/22
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Magnificent views of the valley

Reviewed by: Jen P, 2021/04/10

My family really enjoyed this excursion and it was one of the highlights of our trip! We learned about this sacred ground and were able to capture amazing photos along the way! Hawaii’s largest waterfall, wild horses coming up to our van, and great family pictures were taken. Our driver, Daniel, was focused on our safety including following Covid safety protocols. Highly recommend!

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/03/16
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Ultimate Hawaii Circle Island Sightseeing, Kilauea Volcano & Waterfall Tour

Great way to see the Big Island in a day!

Reviewed by: Sandy and Phil, 2021/04/07

We were only on island for two days, so we had to make the most of it. Rich picked us up promptly and we set out with a total of nine passengers. The van was comfortable, and Rich had water and lunch ready for us, along with clean jackets and umbrellas for the chilly rainy segments of the trip. The drive was safe and pleasant, and Rich regaled us with information and stories. At each stop, he allowed us ample time and shared interesting information.

This was a wonderful day, and we not only saw the island but also learned a lot. Highly recommended, especially if you can get Rich as your driver/tour guide!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2021/04/05
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Volcano circle tour

Reviewed by: David Embrey , 2021/03/12

Awana was awesome. He did a great job from the start by getting out group of 20 together in one van. His knowledge of the island’s as well as the big island was extensive. Never a dull moment he kept us laughing and taught us a great deal. All stops were as promised. Would do the tour again

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2021/03/10
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Tremendous experience and a lot of fun to boot.

Reviewed by: Mark Dyre, 2021/01/07

The guide was very informative and showed us all of the unique characteristics of the valley. Would take the tour again and it was a lot of fun for all eight of us.

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Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Activity Date:	2020/12/24
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Amazing experience - highly recommend!

Reviewed by: Mel Lee, 2020/12/30

What an awesome experience that was well worth every penny. Kaleo was a authentic, personable, and knowledgeable tour guide, who was born and raised in the valley. He shared not only the history of the sacred valley, but also stories of his childhood and information on the local wildlife. The tour met at the art gallery, where there are restrooms and parking (and yummy ice cream). From there everyone gets in a van as Kaleo drives the group down to the back of the valley, an area off limits to the general public. The views are incredible from the top to the bottom and back.

Double rainbow outside the art gallery
Everyone had masks in the van with the windows open

Comments from activity operators

Thank for your 5 star review. The windows on the van have been removed for a richer experience. Mahalo Gary

Rating:
Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2020/11/28
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Don’t miss this tour of Waipio!

Reviewed by: Marcia from Alaska , 2020/11/14

I have brought my exchange students to the Big Island for 3 years and this was my first tour of Waipio. Kaleho our tour guy, being a life long local in the valley was filled with information about the history, biology and legends of this incredibly beautiful valley. So many stories and a safe comfortable tour. There is no glass in the windows in the 4 wheel drive passenger van so lots of airflow in the van. And he keeps a row empty between passengers. Everyone wears masks and sanitizes.
Also the store where you meet up has amazing art, books, music and incredible ice cream!

Lots of Taro fields taking advantage of the massive water flow here

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Attended as:	Families
Activity Date:	2020/11/13
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Island tour

Reviewed by: Steve and Michelle, 2020/03/17

We had a wonderful experience. Our tour guide Daniel was excellent. Informative and witty. We highly recommend this complete island tour. The steam vents at Volcanos National Park highlighted the day!!.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/03/14
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キラウエア火山ヘリコプター遊覧　水～土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能＜フライト100分／英語パイロット／ワイコロアヘリポート＞

天候も良かったせいかリムジンに乗っているようでした！

Reviewed by: yokky, 2020/03/14

今回で8回目のハワイ島でしたが、ヘリツアーによりハワイ島全容を観ることができて新しい発見がありました！

Comments from activity operators

yokky様

この度は体験談をご投稿いただきありがとうございます。

8回目のハワイ島もお天気に恵まれ、ヘリコプター遊覧をお楽しみいただけたとのこと、大変うれしく思います。
滝への着陸も弊社おすすめのオプションとなっております。
今のハワイ島が感じられる素敵なお写真もご投稿いただきありがとうございます。

またのご利用をお待ちしております。

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Rating:
Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/02/22
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キラウエア火山ヘリコプター遊覧　水～土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能＜フライト100分／英語パイロット／ワイコロアヘリポート＞

空から見るハワイ島も最高

Reviewed by: Hirocy, 2020/03/09

足が不自由な家内にとっては、凸凹したところを歩いたりするのは困難で、健常者にとっては短い距離移動でも時間がかかったりするので、車での観光ではなく、初体験のヘリを選択しました。溶岩が流れていなかったのは残念でしたが、火口を上空から見ることが出来、その大きさに感動しました。また、鯨も見ることが出来ました。捜して下さったパイロットに感謝。日本語の出来るパイロットをリクエストしていましたが、他に日本人参加者がいなかったので仕方ありません。前日の午後は車のハンドルが取られる程の強風だったので心配しましたが揺れもなく快適。家内もハイテンションでした。時間が有効に使え良かったです。

Comments from activity operators

Hirocy様

この度は体験談をご投稿いただきありがとうございます。

ご家族とハワイ島のヘリコプター遊覧をお楽しみいただけたとのこと、大変うれしく思います。
ヘリコプター遊覧は陸路では行けない場所をくまなく、かつ広域で見ることができるのでおすすめの観光方法です。
また今がシーズンのクジラも見えたとのこと、いかがでしたでしょうか。
素敵なお写真のご投稿もありがとうございます。

またのご利用をお待ちしております。

VELTRAカスタマーサービス

Rating:
Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/02/21
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

My guide was born and raised in the valley!

Reviewed by: Bbbbbbb, 2020/03/07

Friendly, knowledgeable, flexible.
Try to sit on the right hand side on the way down!

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2020/02/15
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

An absolute must do!!

Reviewed by: Gabby, 2020/02/29

This tour was fantastic from start to finish - from the quaint shop you meet to get on the shuttle to the informative guide to the incredible views, we couldn’t recommend more. Kolehe aka Douglas was our fearless leader who drove us into Waipio Valley and was just the best! So much fun, tons of passion for the island and specific area, and the perfect sense of humor and charm. It was my first off-roading experience, and needless to say, I’m addicted :) Don’t miss out on this awesome tour!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/02/18
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Highly recommend

Reviewed by: Brian and Marion , 2020/02/16

We had a great time on our tour. Our driver/guide Kaleo, who is from Waipio Valley was very informative and funny. Kaleo stopped to let us out so we could get a better view of Hiilawe waterfall. We also saw several wild horses up close The check-in at the gallery was easy and a great place to browse while waiting (we arrived early) We highly recommend this tour. We felt sorry for the people who decided to walk down because the walk back up is very steep.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/02/15
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キラウエア火山ヘリコプター遊覧　水～土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能＜フライト100分／英語パイロット／ワイコロアヘリポート＞

初めての一人ハワイ島

Reviewed by: kazu, 2020/02/08

ハワイ、オアフ島は何度か友人と訪れています。
ただ、火山が見たくて一人初めて別行動で参加させて戴きました。申し込んだ便は中止になり別のコースをお勧めして戴き参加しました。天候の為当初の目的は果たせませんでしたが。ヘリコプターに乗れて一人旅を経験できて楽しかったです。敏速な対応をして頂き安心して参加出来ました。ありがとうございました。

Comments from activity operators

kazu様

この度は体験談をご投稿いただきありがとうございます。

ご希望の回が中止となってしまい、大変申し訳ございません。
しかしながら、弊社のおすすめでもある滝への着陸とともにハワイ島のヘリコプター遊覧をお楽しみいただけましたら幸いです。
綺麗なお写真もご投稿いただきありがとうございます。

またのご利用をお待ちしております。

VELTRAカスタマーサービス

Rating:
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Activity Date:	2020/01/17
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Great tour. Excellent value.

Reviewed by: Tim, 2020/02/06

This is a great way to see Waipio Valley. This was out first time, so it was a great introduction. Hector, our guide, was very knowledgeable, polite, and really helped make the tour great. We only had a short time to see Waipio Valley, and this was a perfect introduction. The value was great. We got to see a large portion of the valley, made several stops along the way along with some interpretive explanations, and saw a lot. I highly recommend this tour, either as one time to see Waipio Valley, or as an introduction before venturing out on your own.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/02/03
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

A Great Peak into a Hidden World

Reviewed by: SamE, 2020/02/04

A trip into Waipi’o Valley with Douglas as your guide is a time travel to another time. His family is of this place so Douglas understands and shares the insiders perspective, with the added bonus of having access to the valley past the “End of Country Road” sign. Also if you aren’t up for the knee pounding descent and lung busting climb in and out of the valley this is the way to go. Worth mentioning this tour does not go to the beach, It instead works it’s way toward the back of the valley. Definitely a worth while event.

Rating:
Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/01/30
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Amazing Day

Reviewed by: Les, 2020/02/04

Awesome trip. The driver was very knowledgeable and kept us entertained. I would highly recommend booking the tour as you get the history along with the beautiful sights. We were given alfalfa to feed the wild horses as well as some fresh coconut to eat

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/01/31
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Waipio Shuttle - An Exceptional Guided Sightseeing Tour of Waipio Valley

Great time!

Reviewed by: Lynn S., 2020/02/03

This tour was fun and informative. Hele, our guide, took the time to explain the history of the valley, what grows there and who lives there. He was friendly and personable. We didn’t feel rushed and enjoyed it very much! We are so glad we did it!

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/01/31
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Grand Circle Island Tour - Volcano, Black Sand Beach, Waipio Valley & Waterfalls

Great tour!

Reviewed by: Flow, 2020/01/23

We had a great time on this tour. We were able to see many different places on the island and our tour guide Awana had great knowledge of the island. The tour is a lot of driving but the van is decently comfortable and they have frequent stops to get out and stretch.

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Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2020/01/20
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Big Island Highlights Tour - Volcano, Waterfall, Black Sand Beach, Coffee & Wine

Wonderful experience!

Reviewed by: Mary & Lloyd, 2020/01/19

My husband and I booked the Deluxe Circle Island Tour with Kailani Tours online @hawaiiactivities.com a few weeks before we left for our 20th anniversary on the Big Island. We loved our driver/tour guide Alana from the beginning...she was so personable, caring and knowledgeable (a former teacher). The Mercedes van was very comfortable for the 7 people on our tour and we were well provided for with plenty of water and snacks (even with my gluten free limitations). The tour was fabulous, from the Kona Joe coffee farm, lunch/tour at Volcanoes Natl Park, amazing Punalu'u Black Sand Beach, all the way to Rainbow Falls (yes, we saw a rainbow there) and beautiful Akaka Falls! It was great to see the highlights of the island at the beginning of our vacation to get the "lei" of the land so to speak, on the Big Island. This way the remainder of our trip could be spent leisurely exploring the Kohala Coast where we were staying. We highly recommend it to everyone!

Kona Joe Coffee Farm tour by Alana
Free coffee and snacks at Kona Joe
Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
Vistas at Black Sand Beach
Kilauea Caldera
Ranbow Falls
Akaka Falls

Rating:
Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2019/12/27
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キラウエア火山ヘリコプター遊覧　水～土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能＜フライト100分／英語パイロット／ワイコロアヘリポート＞

ハワイ島ヘリコプター最高!

Reviewed by: 日本橋　りか, 2019/12/31

ハワイ島は、思った以上に広い。
ヘリコプターでしか見ることのできない絶景がたくさん。
ワイピオ渓谷は、人生で一番美しい景色でした。
お値段以上の感動です。

Rating:
Attended as:	Couples
Activity Date:	2019/12/07
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Great packed one day tour of Big Island!

Blue Hawaiian Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight - July

Kick off your vaca with this trip!

Wonderful tour and guide!

Fun and Friendly

Great tour

Waipio Valley

Beautiful experience

Fun family adventure

Love Waipio Valley

Magnificent views of the valley

Great way to see the Big Island in a day!

Volcano circle tour

Tremendous experience and a lot of fun to boot.

Amazing experience - highly recommend!

Don’t miss this tour of Waipio!

Island tour

天候も良かったせいかリムジンに乗っているようでした！ Translate

空から見るハワイ島も最高 Translate

My guide was born and raised in the valley!

An absolute must do!!

Highly recommend

初めての一人ハワイ島 Translate

Great tour. Excellent value.

A Great Peak into a Hidden World

Amazing Day

Great time!

Great tour!

Wonderful experience!

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天候も良かったせいかリムジンに乗っているようでした！

空から見るハワイ島も最高

初めての一人ハワイ島

ハワイ島ヘリコプター最高!