Reviewed by: Sand under foot
The Grand Circle Island tour is a great way to have a compact adventure all in one day. It was full of beautiful scenic views of cliffsides, beaches, cooled lava formations, waterfalls, volanic crater, and so much more. You experience a hike through a rainforest with some inclines at times, volcanic steam vents that feel like you're in a sauna, turtle viewing at Black Sand beach, cliffsides overlooking crashing waves, a coffee harvesting & processing walkthrough, a lava tube cave, and much more. Some hikes can be a bit challenging if you have mobility problems but our tour guide Brent is so accommodating and on the HNP Kilauea hike, you can ride along with him to the top of the viewing area if you're not able to do the short walk. Additionally, Brent is not just a tour guide, he will transport you to another time. He wove an amazing storytelling of Native Hawaiin history into the scenic mountains, beaches, historical battleground sites, trees, buildings, fantastical stories, and rich cultural backdrop. I walked away with a deep appreciation for how the Hawaiian island and culture came to be. This was an amazing way to experience the island!
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/10/06 |
Activity Date: | 2024/10/04 |
Reviewed by: Heather
We had the best tour down into the Waipio Valley!
Our driver was Forrest and he was funny, informative and was passionate about Hawaii and the region.
I would recommend this tour to anyone!
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/10/05 |
Activity Date: | 2024/10/03 |
Reviewed by: Patricia
It was a wonderful flight. My youngest daughter first time in one. We were lucky and saw a whale
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Packages: | Doors-on Flight Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/10/01 |
Activity Date: | 2023/12/29 |
Reviewed by: BM
It was a great experience in the beautiful nature, loved the part where we could feed the horses. Our guide was great and knowledgeable.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/09/28 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/02 |
Reviewed by: Clayton
This was an awesome experience! Highly recommend it. Beautiful scenery and very professional tour guide. Forrest was exceptional. The weather was unbelievable. We had a wonderful time. The information given regarding the valley’s history was interesting and very well presented. 5 star event all around.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/26 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/24 |
Reviewed by: Kecia
Absolutely the best time ever!
Loved going super fast down the coast and then an hour to snorkel. Had a school of fish come right up to us and the water was super clear and warm.
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Packages: | Dolphin Encounter & Reef Snorkel Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/09/24 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/22 |
Reviewed by: OSAMU M.
It was our 2nd time at the summit after 14 years with your company and we were more concerned about the summit weather due to last time it was so windy and cold to stay outside of the car.
But, the weather this time thanks to god it was good to watch the sunset.
Our driver was so nice was caring, professional skill of guiding and a gentleman.
He was caring everyone.
This made our trip OUTSTANDING.
I would recommend this trip to anyone eligible it is good tour with a Mercedes 4WD van with 14 passengers.
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Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour (Dinner not included) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/09/23 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/21 |
Reviewed by: Lauren
Great experience. Worth it to rent the camera. Great views of the falls.
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Packages: | 9-Line Zipline Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/21 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/19 |
Reviewed by: Damian
Turned out to be a perfect day and the crew were fabulous.
100% would do again
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Packages: | 4-hour Deluxe Morning Adventure (2 Snorkel Stops) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/21 |
Activity Date: | 2024/08/28 |
Reviewed by: Tyner
The location, the food, and entertainment was amazing. Truly worth your time and money for this experience. Would go again. My family enjoyed this. The breeze off the water felt heavenly. Go you will not regret it.
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Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/19 |
Activity Date: | 2024/08/21 |
Reviewed by: Lorrilee
The tour was well-organized, and our guide was knowledgeable and personable.
Mahalo for booking with us! We look forward to hosting you again.
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Packages: | Summit Sunset & Stargazing Adventure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2023/12/31 |
Reviewed by: けほや
ハワイ本島での現地ツアーです。元々の予定は、車で山頂(4200メートル)に登り日の入りを見学、その後別の場所で夜空で星を観察というものでした。
ところが、途中のビジターセンター(2800メートル)で辺りが雲に覆われて道路が閉鎖され、山頂に行けませんでした。マウナケア山頂は雲の上にあり天候リスクが少ないと聞いていましたが、途中の道が閉鎖されるリスクを認識しました。
その後、少し下った広場(1800メートル)で夜空の星を観察出来ました。土星も見え、星空は素晴らしかったです。
Mahalo for your review. We appreciate your feedback and are pleased you were able to stargaze and see Saturn! We look forward to hosting you in the future.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/13 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Horses are so loved here, and are so great with guests. We loved this excursion and would come back!
aloha kara, thank you for taking the time to give positive feedback and review from your experience,, we appreciate it so much, yes the horses are very much loved, and they are trained to be guest ready. come back soon.. mahalo, wailea horseback adventure ohana.
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Packages: | 9:00 AM Morning Ride |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2024/07/30 |
Reviewed by: Kirstie
This tour was absolutely amazing! I would book this again in a heartbeat. The staff was great. The ride was great. The food was great. The drinks were great. I honestly can’t say great enough. They highly exceeded our expectations!
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Packages: | Sunset Cocktail Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/15 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Really easy way to get to see so many fabulous spots around the Big Island without needing to drive and look at directions all day!!
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Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/09/16 |
Activity Date: | 2024/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Kara
A bit smaller than past luaus, but was right oceanside and staff really put it all out there for the show!
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Packages: | Ohana Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/16 |
Activity Date: | 2024/07/16 |
Reviewed by: らいと
とても楽しい時間をいるかと過ごせました。たくさん触る機会がありました。残念だったのはいるかの背びれにつかまって泳ぐことはできませんでした。アクティビティのひとつに書かれていたので、必ず体験できると思っていたのですができませんでした。
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Packages: | イルカと泳ぐ!エンカウンター<シュノーケリング付き/30分> |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/09/15 |
Activity Date: | 2024/08/20 |
Reviewed by: Kathleen
We took our 3 year old. The experience was tailored to be age appropriate and gentle with the animals for my child. I highly encourage this experience.
Aloha, so glad that you felt this program matched your child's needs. Thank you for recommending us.
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Packages: | 10-min Wee Tots Program for One Toddler (Ages 2-4) + One Adult |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/09/12 |
Activity Date: | 2024/01/10 |
Reviewed by: Hannah Mowers
It was a great experience, all the employees were very informative and friendly. The dolphins are very well cared for. I this was the highlight of my trip. I highly recommend this adventure and I will definitely do this again!
Aloha- we are thrilled that you enjoyed this experience and were able to witness how well cared for the animals are. They are the highlight of all of our days. We look forward to seeing you when you return.
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Packages: | 30-min Encounter Deluxe (Ages 10 & Over) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2024/09/12 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Carol Kromer
This was my second time doing this and it was amazing both times! This time I took my 3-year-old grandson. He was excited up until it was time to get in the water. He started crying and wanting mommy and though she was there she wasn’t planning to get in the pool (I hadn’t paid for her). Anyways, the trainer saw how upset he was and asked him if he wanted to hear the dolphin fart. He stopped crying and watched as she proceeded to make the dolphin make a fart sound. She then offered to let him do it and he did which made him laugh. He then decided the dolphin was pretty cool and ended up petting her and feeding her too. It was so fun spending that time with him and I can’t wait to do it again when my granddaughter is old enough.
Aloha- we are so thrilled that you enjoyed the program so much that you have returned to share the experience with other generations. We love that! Also, happy that the trainer was able to break the ice with your grandson, so that he was able to become comfortable to enjoy it as you do. Mahalo. See you when you bring your granddaughter.
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Packages: | 10-min Wee Tots Program for One Toddler (Ages 2-4) + One Adult |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/09/12 |
Activity Date: | 2024/05/18 |
Reviewed by: Debra
The whole family loved the experience and had a blast! Fun, informative and friendly staff. Would love to do it again.
Wonderful! We are so thrilled that you and your family had a lovely time. We are excited to see you next time. ALOHA!
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Packages: | 30-min Encounter Deluxe (Ages 10 & Over) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/09/12 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/08 |
Reviewed by: sassyn2002
So from other reviews you know the lines are long, especially in the heat. Now they have water fountains, and it does move semi quickly. But it would make sense to have the vip's seated 1st, then the GA seats enter by sections.
This would help with standing in the sun for to long.
The show it self was fantastic! Very entertaining, and kept you wanting more.
My only gripe, is that I am diabetic, and needed to eat sooner than later, and since I was the last table to be sat, we were the last table to be approved to get up to the Buffet. Also there was no sugar free desserts. Other than that the foods I was able to eat was delicious and flavorful. But I did end up in the restroom for most of the evening once returned back to the room. Could have been that some foods were in the temp danger zone for to long.
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Packages: | Standard Package - General Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/09/09 |
Activity Date: | 2024/08/13 |
Reviewed by: Hawaiian girl
We were greeted as soon as we exited the terminal to the baggage claim area with the Lei’s and my kids and I couldn’t have been more pleased with it. Highly recommended especially if it’s your first Hawaii trip.
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Packages: | Small Group Lei Greeting Package (2 to 7 participants) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/09/07 |
Activity Date: | 2024/08/13 |
Reviewed by: Sandy Sposato
Wonderful private charter experience. Captain Michael and Gretchen were wonderful - and so attentive. I highly recommend this company - one of the best experiences on the Big Island - don’t miss it.
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Packages: | Daytime Private Hourly Charter - Customize Your Itinerary |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/09/07 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/05 |
Reviewed by: Leigh
God’s amazing creativity seen through volcanic activity and celestial bodies. Truly an experience you won’t forget. Maka was the best. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Be forewarned that if you have altitude problems, you may fell icky at the summit. Take it slowly. You’ll fell better when you descend.
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Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/09/06 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/03 |
Reviewed by: S Munkelt
Excellent tour of a nearly inaccessible and uniquely beautiful part of the Big Island. Our guide filled in historical notes - this was the first location for settlement on Hawaii nearly 2,000 years ago - an identified loacal vegetation and agricultural factors.
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Packages: | Waipio Valley Shuttle & Off-Road Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/09/05 |
Activity Date: | 2024/09/03 |
Reviewed by: Kara
The Kona sunsets are beyond words! A great anniversary memory
Happy Anniversary!
Thank you for joining us and your kind words!
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Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/03 |
Activity Date: | 2024/07/06 |
Reviewed by: seiさん
コロナ禍で2020、2021年はハワイに行けなかったが、2022、2023年とオアフ島(ホノルル)で旅行を再開して、今回、5年ぶりのハワイ島旅行となった。いつもの様にワイコロア地区のヒルトンのリゾートに滞在したが、やはり伝統のルアウ&フラ・ハワイアンショーを見ないとハワイ島に来た感じがしないと思い、これも5年ぶりの観覧となった。当日はスタートから小雨模様で、最初の伝統フラのショーから食事に切り替わる頃に、スタッフが手早くビニルのレインコートを配ってまわり、ポリネシアンダンサーのトーチを使った集団ダンスが佳境に入る頃には雨も細かい霧雨に変わり、観客の殆どがレインコートを脱ぎ去り、司会者の軽妙なリードで会場が一体となってショーに熱狂した。今回、スタートから雨模様のためか、プログラムの進行が全て前倒しで進められ、観客参加のフラがスキップされたりしたのが少々、残念であった。
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Packages: | 一般席 |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/09/01 |
Activity Date: | 2024/08/30 |
Reviewed by: tenten
シーカヤックで結構な距離を漕ぎました。行く時にイルカの群れと2回遭遇。息遣いが聞こえるくらいまで近づいて来ました。
ガイドさんがカヌーから降りて、ケーブの波の合間に私達のカヌーをケープの中まで誘導してくれました。なかなか見られない光景を見ることができました。
帰りもイルカの群れに遭遇し、とてもラッキーでした。
シュノーケルもとても楽しかったです。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/09/01 |
Activity Date: | 2024/08/10 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Wonderful day on the water, good pace to take a day away from the ocean and the heat!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2024/09/01 |
Activity Date: | 2024/07/08 |
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Aloha Patricia! We are so happy you enjoyed your flight! Thank you for choosing Mauna Loa Helicopter Tours while you were visiting Hawaii!