Reviewed by: Stoner
If your family is into the outdoors and adventure that is totally off the beat and path, book this tour. It is exclusive as the park is not accessible to the public. So you know, our family age ranges from 13 to 51. It was breathtaking- literally - not only from the views, but from the hiking. We hiked up the mountain trails crossing streams.
Our guides, Nui and Holly we very knowledgeable not only with the history but the plants and trees of the land.
The treat was to hike to a secluded pond and jump into the cool waters! Wow!
A bit of advice, wear comfortable shoes and water shoes are a must! Crossing the streams can be a bit challenging, as are some areas during the hike. Definitely grab a walking stick. It is about a 6 mile hike, 3 up and 3 back. All was about 6 hours.
Lunch is provided and we packed extra water. Nui and Holly were hands on assisting the entire hike. Awesome people! Mahalo!
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Packages: | Huaka'i Nui [The Big Hiking Adventure] 50% Discount Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/17 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Robert & Sharon
Best tour we have ever taken anywhere. Very small group (only 4 of us). The tour driver was very Knowledgeable. Easy driving tour without having to rush. With ony 4 in the group, we stay longer on stops we liked and shorter on the ones we didn't. Lunch was good, again without having to rush off to stay on schedule. The same was true for the helicopter ride back. The polit was fantastic and always made sure we have our camera shots before leaving a givin area. He even spotted a whale (in late May no less) for us to see. Is this tour pricey? yes. Is it worth every penny? YES YES YES !
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/15 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/22 |
Reviewed by: WhitneyG
Despite our flight information changing several times, they managed to be right at the gate when we arrived! I ordered this as a special surprise for my mom on our trip to Hawaii and she was extra surprised! Thank you for making this happen!
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Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/15 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Lisa Corpuz
Our greeter was very friendly and helpful. She was waiting for us when we got there and helped us get to baggage claim. The leis were beautiful and very frangrant! Thank you!
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Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/15 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Anne
This was a self-guided hike to diamond head. Our driver (forgot his name, I think it was Pablo) informed us about the trail & also gave us some background about Diamond Head. Water bottle was provided. Worth the hike! Amazing views from above.
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Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/14 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Vicki Marwood
We are so glad we took a tour rather than attempt the drive ourselves. Our guide Les shared interesting stories and pointed out neat spots like the weeping walls and the sensitive ferns in addition to all the stops listed in guidebooks. It was a wonderful experience even though the twisty roads caused a bit of nausea---but Les made an unexpected stop for ginger candy to help. Great trip!
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Packages: | Hana Tour with Picnic Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/10 |
Reviewed by: Eric P
Get a tour guide. A fantastic day. Would consider doing it again.
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Packages: | Ambassador Luau: Premium Show Seating & Guided Park Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/18 |
Reviewed by: Johnno
Fascinating, Informative, Fun, and all the other superlatives to achieve my fifty words!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Jmc4147
Had an amazing time! Fred was awesome! Great experience at Pearl Harbor so early in the morning to hear revelrie and The Star Spangled Banner. Very moving experience. The city tour was fun! Lots of info. Fred was a great tour guide. So worth the money!!
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Packages: | [7:45 AM] Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Samantha
So amazing and so fun. The tour guide was super informative. An absolute must.
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Packages: | Morning Tour - Meet in Central Maui |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/05 |
Reviewed by: Jo Kozlovski
We had the best time on the tour. Great places, foods and experiences - first time snorkelling! Katie was super cool and knowledgeable - she felt like a friend not a tour guide. Thankyou :)
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Jenny
Our tour guide/bus driver Rory was one of the best tour guides we had during our trip to Hawaii. He made our trip to Hana worthwhile and made us feel comfortable. Not only was he funny and made our trip interesting with his sense of humor but he was very knowledgeable with the history of Hawaii and everything we saw on the Road to Hana. The Road to Hana was a crazy ride but Rory did a great job with the turns and making us feel safe. He made it worth dishing out the money to go on a tour rather than driving it ourselves. We stopped by a couple of places that were not on the schedule, simply because we asked about them and wanted to stop by. We stopped by Hana Farms which was a small stand by Hana that sold the best banana bread. We also stopped by a general store in Hana with cool knick knacks and some snacks. Although it was not on our schedule, he was more than willing to stop and let us look around and buy some stuff. He always cracked jokes and talked about his family. It made us feel like he wasn't just doing his job but that he was enjoying his job and getting to know his guests at the same time. Our Road to Hana wouldn't have been so great if it wasn't for our tour guide from Polynesian Adventure Tours. We recommend this company and this tour guide for any future visitors to Maui who want to go on this tour. You'll have a blast!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Rick, BJ, Tyler
The best tour we been on in 25 years. Guides were excellent.
Thank you.
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Packages: | Lunch at McGarrett's |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/08 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/01 |
Reviewed by: Ashley
I live here on the island and do a good amount of hiking. I thought this hike was pretty cool! Our guide, Nui, was extremely knowledgeable about the Hawaiian culture and plants in the area. The trail has TONS of strawberry guava and mountain apple trees along it. He pointed out plants that were native. He also pointed out the invasive plants, the problems they cause, and how or why they were brought here. It was very interesting! What made this hike special for me was is that we were hiing deep into the mountains where there aren't any houses or sign of urban development in view. This is quite rare for me. Most of the hikes I've done, known or less known, have some area that shows a city or buildings or concrete structures. Nui also stopped at a campsite to let us get some beautiful scenic pictures. This was my favorite part of the trip. The view of rows of ridges and the valley that we were hiking in was breathtaking.
Aloha Ashley,
Mahalo nui for your thoughtful and much appreciated review.
We are glad that you had a wonderful time, and you have taken great pictures of all the fun that you could have on our hike. We look forward to seeing out on our other tours as well!
Mahalo Nui Loa
Reid Oshiro
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Packages: | Huaka'i Nui [The Big Hiking Adventure] 50% Discount Review Rebate Special |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/04 |
Reviewed by: マノン
ビショップミュージアムへは、宿泊先のシェラトンワイキキから徒歩3分のバス停08:03発のThe Buss2番に乗車、約45分走行後のSchoolSt.で下車し、09:00頃入館しました。
こういった情報については、ホテルスタッフやバス運転手に十分な確認をとってから出発したので不安はありませんでした。
到着後は、ハワイ文化が好きで勉強したという日本人スタッフのAYAさんから、館内説明を受け、その後、約1時間のフラ(初級)レッスンを受けました。
講師のNoelani Chang(ノエラニ チャン)さんは、丁度日本の教室へ出張中という事で、その姪御さんからのレッスンとなりました。
曲目はHalema,uma,u「ハレマウマウ」
母は日本でのフラ経験3年以上の中級者ですが、妹と私は初体験でした。でも、色違いのパウスカートを身に着けて、講師のするとおりに踊り、1時間で何とか4つのパートを覚え、ところどころ間違いながらも、通して1曲踊れるまでになりました。
最後に皆で記念撮影、その後は、プルメリアの花と解凍して柔らかくした緑色の長い葉っぱ(名前は忘れました)を使ったレイ作りを楽しみ、お土産に持ち帰りました。
とても充実したツアーとなり、皆大満足でした。
帰りのバスでは、一人途中下車して、フォスター植物園、出雲大社、チャイナタウンを歩いて回り、キングスビレッジからHISの無料トロリーでワイキキまで戻って来ました。
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Packages: | フラレッスン(初心者/2019年3月31日までのご参加) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Summer
Our guide really knew his stuff, and was a fun guy! It was nice to take a trail that not everyone takes as it had more of an adventurous feeling. It was beautiful, and the perfect length of time.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Waterfall Hike at Manoa Falls |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/16 |
Reviewed by: Peter Mcfarlane
Very enjoyable tour , had a great time we did the ocean tour , the movie site tour & the jungle tour . The movie site tour was our favourite and the lunch was fantastic
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Packages: | Kualoa Experience Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/29 |
Reviewed by: Johov
Great tour and fantastic guide (Hana). Recommend visiting the submarin Bowfin while in Pearl Harbour
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Packages: | Arizona Memorial & Circle Island Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/12 |
Reviewed by: snoopy
少ないとの事だったので楽しめるかどうか不安だったのですが、簡単な日本語なら話してくれるし、難しい説明は日本語を書いた紙を渡してくれるので、十分楽しめました。
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Packages: | おすすめプラン(2016年3月31日まで) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Jimmer Cassiol
The main reason for the helicopter tour was to fly over the crater at Haleakala. Unfortunately the clouds prevented us from doing that. The staff was unable to confirm that we would not be flying over the crater until we were actually in the air. Then on top of the bad address provided for the heliport and the lack of specific detailed information on getting to the helicopter location made for a very stressful and frustrating morning. Once landing and getting on the van to drive back from Hana things were much better. The tour guide in the van was very informative. I would only take this trip again if there were a discount included if weather conditions made it impossible to get to the crater.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/06/03 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/27 |
Reviewed by: SteveB&Family
Larry, our motor coach driver went the extra mile for us. Very informative, funny and pleasant; but somber/respectful when appropriate. It does not matter if you are a history buff or not-- a very moving experience to see where our WW2 began and where it ended. The Punch Bowel National Memorial brings it all home and makes you proud to be an American in the resting place of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Packages: | Deluxe Arizona Memorial, USS Battleship Missouri & Historical City Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/26 |
Reviewed by: Denise
Ashley are tour guide was great and very knowledgable on the hike. My niece like that she was able to jump off the cliff into a pool of water. Just absolutely beautiful waterfalls!
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Packages: | Morning Tour - Meet in Central Maui |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/05/30 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/07 |
Reviewed by: Maria and Chris
WOW this is are worth while trip .Amy and her husband gave as a tour of a lifetime seeing where the film was located and Filmed.This is a most do when you go to Hawaii.Diamond Head was amazing and all the sites that we went to the highlight of the tour was going to McGarrett House were it was filmed the owners of the house were very welcoming.Thanks for an amazing tour.This is differently a must do when you go to Hawaii.Highlight of our Hawaii trip.Mahalo.
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Packages: | Lunch at McGarrett's |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/05/30 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/12 |
Reviewed by: Hitomi
今回は母と私がエクスペリエンスツアーで、主人や姉親子はバギーツアーに参加しました。全員で参加したのはガーデンツアーや映画村ツアー。どれもこれもガイドさんがめちゃくちゃ盛り上げて下さり本当に楽しかったです。70代の母も初めての海外旅行で、しかも普段は無口なのに自分からガイドさんに質問したりして。どのツアーも大満足でした。
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Packages: | おすすめプラン(2016年3月31日まで) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/05/30 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/03 |
Reviewed by: Bob,Rosie, Edwin,Kay
Gus was our driver and we are glad. There were 4 of us and we all appreciate the safe driving because this road can be treacherous.
It was a long day and Gus kept us entertained all day with knowledge about every part of the trip. We went places where we would not have imagined there would bevsomething to see and Viola, more Paradise. We saw sea turtles sleeping on the beach, many waterfalls, an upclose tour of an area where the portuguese workers had built a giant cross in tribute to the beautiful island.
We are so glad we booked this intimate trip instead of a big bus full of people.
Thank you Gus.
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Packages: | All The Way Around - From West Maui (11 Hours) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/05/30 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/09 |
Reviewed by: Sharon & Jeanette
Wendy was the BEST tour guide....very informative! Cats did a great job driving us around. Thanks to both of you for making our day so enjoyable
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Packages: | Standard Tour: Pick-up from Poipu Hotels |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/05/29 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/25 |
Reviewed by: 09ayk14
新婚旅行でマウイに来ました。
目的はハレアカラ。
ガイドはrickさん。
とても温かい人柄が伝わりました。
星空の説明も色々とても丁寧、レディーファーストで、rickさんの人柄、お話にとても惹かれました!
サンセットは雲海、雲の絨毯に沈んでいく太陽。
キレイの一言。
星空はハワイとは思えないほど寒かったですが瞬きがもったいないほど綺麗で感動しました。
流れ星も見れました!
精霊も私たちのカメラに写って、テンション上がりました!!
本当に素敵なツアーに参加出来て感謝の気持ちでいっぱいです。
次に来る機会があればまた是非参加したいです!
新婚旅行で星ツアーに参加して頂き、本当に有難うございます!お2人の心に残ったツアーが出来て、こちらも嬉しく思います。次の再会を楽しみにしています。
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Packages: | 大人2名以上(2020年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/05/25 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/23 |
Reviewed by: 2penguinslove
We're not sure what is the typical greeting but going to Hawaii for the first time for us meant a definite lei greeting. It was simple. There was a guy waiting with a sign. No pictures or fancy process, but we did ask him to take a photo after the fact. Glad we did it.
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Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/05/23 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/05 |
Reviewed by: やせ男A
サンセットも星空もすごくきれいで 大感動でした。それとガイドさんの人柄がとても良く,参加した人達を仲良くさせてくれて、ツアー中ずっと楽しかったです。オススメです。
ツアー同士の皆様が本当に仲良くなられ、楽しくお帰りになられるのを目指して頑張っております!また是非参加してくださいね。
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Packages: | 大人2名以上(2020年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/05/23 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/18 |
Reviewed by: Justin Daniels
Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, and that made an already great experience even better. The view at sunrise is incomparable, and being able to see some of the unique plant life was an nice addition. The breakfast following the tour was quality, a real unexpected bonus, as it was great food at a quality peaceful and scenic spot. I would recommend this tour to friends.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/05/21 |
Activity Date: | 2015/04/23 |
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Thanks so much Stoner family for joining Nui and I, it was great meeting you folks! I'm so glad you all had fun, we hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip!
Thanks again!
Holly :)