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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Reviewed by: Mary Rossi
The whole tour was well planned out and excuted. Drew was great and in the flow with weather conditions. Hewent above and beyond what he needed to do for all of us. Providing critical information and Hawaian History, mixed in with a little humor. Made it the best tour I have had to date. My grand kids said it was their favorite thing we did on our visit. Ages 11 and 14, you should know we snorkled with a tour. Parasailed and more. So Drew you win the best award from all of us. Thank you for a happy memory weshare and treasure forever.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2022/03/04 |
Activity Date: | 2022/03/02 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Reviewed by: Megan
Wow, if only every tour guide held a masters in history and was a native to the area they were leading a tour! Aaron was truly brilliant and super knowledgeable about everything from Hawaiian history to language and culture to geology and astronomy. His easy going personality put the group at ease, and we had fun connecting with the rest of the guests while learning a ton! The day flew by and we would do it all over again. Ask for Aaron!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/26 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Courtney H
Great informational tour. Loved gazing at the stars and having James describe all the constellations. Best photo too! The jackets he provided were a life saver.
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Packages: | Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2022/02/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/24 |
Reviewed by: Kathryn
We enjoyed our tour and Drew our tour guide was energetic and shared a lot of knowledge with everyone.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/02/23 |
Activity Date: | 2022/02/18 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Reviewed by: Satisfied customer
A wonderful tour. Definitely worth while. Our tour guide, Aaron, was very knowledgeable. Learned so many things. From the coffee making process to the history of King Kamehameha. The night tour of lava view was great. Although you don’t actually see the lava itself you do see the red glow. It was a long day of touring but Aaron made it very enjoyable. Don’t miss the lava tube walk.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/29 |
Activity Date: | 2022/01/27 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Reviewed by: Linda Sioux
We loved this excursion. We came prepared and had plenty of clothes, hats and gloves. The dinner was yummy. The snow was hysterical- we live in CO and had to go to HI for snow- our guide was over the edge with enthusiasm and knowledge - loved our stargazing- don't delay-book today! This was not an easy one to book!!!
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Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/09 |
Reviewed by: Travis
The tour guide was excellent and had some great stories, but we were completed clouded out and didnt see any stars.
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Packages: | From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2022/01/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/30 |
Reviewed by: Kevin S
Nicely done and very interesting. The scenery was fantastic. The guides were knowledgeable and accommodating. The veggie lasagna dinner was better than expected. It was a memorable lifetime experience. The snow that had fallen recently was an added bonus.
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Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/21 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Mark, Audrey & Jarod
Travis was fantastic during our trip up Mauna Kea. His knowledge and presentation made it interesting and insightful. He personally took the extra time to make sure the adventure was complete. We even had snow, something unexpected for travelers to Hawaii.
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Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/12/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/16 |
Reviewed by: IanM
Hawaiian Eyes and our guide, Stefan were awesome to the nth degree. Funny, friendly, helpful, prepared, photographic prowess, and he even stopped to help an elderly woman, not attached to any tour, after she collapsed at the side of the road in a snow bank, due to altitude sickness. First aid training, oxygen tanks, blankets, and past experience likely saved her life.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/13 |
Reviewed by: Saro
It’s funny to say, but a tour to the summit of a snowy mountain was the highlight of our Hawaii trip! Hiro was the best guide anyone can ask for. He also does the Lava walk tour which I’ll be sure to book with him next time we’re back to the islands.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/12/13 |
Activity Date: | 2021/12/11 |
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