Reviewed by: Kara
Loved this- you cannot go wrong getting to see the islands from above, especially Kauai and all the greenery and water falling!
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Packages: | [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flight Times |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/18 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/21 |
Reviewed by: bkst
Counted on this boat tour for good snorkeling and did not get it at all even though waters were calm at the time of day we snorkeled. Co-captain agreed that captain could have picked a better spot for snorkeling. Decently long boat ride to get to Na Pali Coast. Boat tour was cut short by almost an hour (not sure why, but honestly it would have dragged on if it wasn't cut short). Other than those things, it was nice seeing the scenic coast and we saw turtles and dancing dolphins.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Colorado
Crew was wonderful! Trip was amazing! Would love to come back and do it again
Need to know…wearing a spf shirt would have been a good idea! Having salty crackers for upset stomach would have helped.
The captain surprised us by taking the boat into a small area so that we could see the entirety of amazing cave. Very cool!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/12 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/10 |
Reviewed by: John
My wife and I had taken guided tours before mainly in the Carribean. On those tours, we stopped for various activities: touring a ruin, lunch on the beach, and a hike through a rainforest. Our guide, Kevin, did an excellent job trying to show us everything (and finding restrooms). The fault was not in the guide but in the attempted scope of the tour. It was six hours of driving and stopping for photos and then more driving. For instance, there were two waterfalls on the tour: One (twin falls) in the great distance and the other along the roadside (blink and you would miss it). It would be better if we could be taken to the trailhead and allowed to hike close to the falls. Or maybe with some preplanning, we could have swum at one of the beaches we stopped at. Although my wife and I are in our 60s and 70s, we are both very active. It was an introduction to the Island but we were exhausted at the end of the six hours.
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Packages: | Kauai Private North & East Tour: See Hanalei Bay & Wailua and Opaekaa Falls |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/09 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/19 |
Reviewed by: Jason Delight
The perfect activity to do on one of your getaway days, was so great to learn the history, and the challenges of the locals with survival on just daily living, on Kauai.
Was so good to be out on a very nice boat, but even better to be out with a captain and crew with great positive energy!! Took my 16 yo,14yo,7yo with and we all had a great time with great memories!, even had dolphins ride the wake of the boat for a bit!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/09/09 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Vlad and Nataly
Best island for heli-tour, best experience in our life, best heli-tour and best pilot Samantha! 100% worth it!! Thanks a million for everything Mauna Loa Helicopter Tour!
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Packages: | Doors-off Flight Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/06 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/03 |
Reviewed by: TWT
Our guide was a pro through and through! Excellent adventure for our family of five!
Aloha TNT,
Our Hanalei Blue Lagoon is slowly gaining popularity.
Thanks for sharing.
We do pride ourselves for having a cast of pro-guides, who know how to have fun, keep you safe and informed.
Thanks for sharing and will share your kind words with staff.
Stay active and well.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide.
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Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/09/02 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/07 |
Reviewed by: Leona
The Napali Coast Tour was amazing. Our Captain was very professional. Treated everyone with the utmost respect. The Crew did an amazing job to be sure everyone on the Catamaran had everything they needed.
I highly recommend this tour. The Napali Coast is beautiful.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/08/28 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/23 |
Reviewed by: Sharon Blackwood
This was a perfect tour ever. The crew was so knowledgeable, pleasant and helpful. Would recommend this tour for everyone. Amazing scenery, great island history, interesting island stories and a fun boat ride. If I ever get the chance to visit again I will absolutely take this tour again.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/24 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/22 |
Reviewed by: Daryl
This was an amazing tour that was the highlight of our week in Kauai. It was well worth the cost for our group of six for an amazing afternoon cruising the Na Pali Coast for for over four hours. Included a great lunch, sights and snorkeling for those that wanted to.The crew was absolutely amazing and made the experience. Thank you
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/22 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/18 |
Reviewed by: Nicole T.
I highly recommend Makana Charters for your tour of the Na Pali coast! Capt. Rob, Leroy, and Bobby were the best crew! They were friendly, knowledgeable, and entertaining! We enjoyed the stories and Hawaiian tradition around the various stops along the way. I was impressed that Bobby remembered every person's name on the boat and showed a genuine interest in each and every one. Leroy even took song requests! The water was a bit choppy the day we went, but that made it all the more fun! We enjoyed the amazing sights of the Na Pali coast, the cave and waterfall, the dolphins swimming right under the kids' feet off of the bow, the sea turtle waving hello, and the snorkeling. The sandwiches were delicious, too! I would definitely book with Makana Charters again! We had a blast!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Our tour got cancelled, and this was a fun replacement!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/20 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Nothing beats these views! How we wish we could see them always!
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Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/12 |
Reviewed by: Kara
These views are memorable truly forever. So gorgeous as well as very yummy food!
We are elated to hear it! Thank you so much for joining us out on the water! Mahalo and Aloha
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Packages: | Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/11 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Really fun day on the water, we got to see some hawaii state fish
Aloha Kara,
So you saw our Humuhumunukunukuapua`a, state fish. Pretty cool. Did you sea turtles?
Lately we also have been seeing once in a while little pods of Spinner dolphins.
We try to have fun and keep everyone safe on our Hanalei River and Bay paddle.
Thanks for sharing.
The Humuhumunukunukuapua`a is waiting your return.
Micco/Head Guide
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Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/06/26 |
Reviewed by: Tina
This was an amazing experience in every way!
The boat ride felt like a roller coaster ride, the sightseeing was breathtaking, the crew was so friendly and kept us entertained with all the knowledge and stories about the island and lastly the snorkeling experience was so refreshing!! I am a non swimmer and so a big paranoid in very deep water, even with my floaties!! But leeroy took such good care of me when I was snorkeling, he even took me for a ride in the water with a tube, so that I could see more fishes and get a complete experience, it was amazing!!!
The whole crew is amazing, captain Rob, Kana with the storytelling skills and Ofcourse Leroy, they all make such a a amazing team. Will be back soon!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/03 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/31 |
Reviewed by: JackieH
The views were stunning. The crew was great. The food was delicious. Someone got seasick on the trip and the crew (especially Arein?) handled it smoothly.
We couldn't be happier to hear it! Thank you so much for joining us and for sharing your phenomenal review! Mahalo and Aloha
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Packages: | Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/07/24 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Family of 4
Susan was fabulous. She was so knowledgeable about the island and great with our kids (ages 5 and 7). She told us history of the island and suggestions on things to do during our stay. When our kids were getting tired and a bit cranky, she went out and got them water and popsicles. This tour was the highlight of our trip!
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Packages: | Kauai Private North & East Tour: See Hanalei Bay & Wailua and Opaekaa Falls |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/07/17 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Sudbury Mama
Our helicopter tour was the highlight of the trip so far. What a way to see the whole island of Kauai. Our pilot Robert was great. We saw everything. I was amazed at how safe I felt. Would definitely recommend not skipping this!
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Packages: | [50 mins] Standard Flight - Special Deals on Selected Flight Times |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/07/16 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/13 |
Reviewed by: LarryJ
Great crew. They did underestimate the difficulty of the kayaking in the ocean to the snorkeling beach. Very tough for some in my group. Otherwise great day. Food OK.
Aloha Larry,
We try to be candid in all our tours about the intrinsic effort and matching folks to the right tour.
Yesterday, clients on the same tour, felt while they did not need a guide to get to the snorkeling beach off Hideaways, that having the guide(s) made for a richer experience.
That said your review helps others choose the correct tour.
In spite the toughness…thanks for giving us 4 stars.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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Packages: | North Shore Departure Package (Pick-up at Princeville or Hanalei) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/14 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/12 |
Reviewed by: Kirsten
My husband and I had a wonderful time on this excursion! The pilot was very friendly and told us all about what we were looking at. The ride was smooth and the views were unreal!
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Packages: | Doors-Off Helicopter Flight (45-50 minutes) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/07/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/02 |
Reviewed by: Daniel
The Napali coast boat tour was definitely worth our time and money. The 5-hour or so tour was filled with constant activities, with experienced captain and the crew. The 20-or-so person boat was comfortable with the front-facing seats and a clean bathroom. It was also newly cleaned and painted. The captain also maneuvered through the caves and shore with experience, providing good opportunities for the pictures. The tour also provided an ample time for a snorkeling towards the end. It was definitely something we would recommend.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Daniel
The helicopter flight was great - one of the best so far.
The staff was professional, and the facilities were new and clean. They gave us the phone harness and the wind breaker (which was essential).
The pilot - Steve - was experienced and guided through the entire flight giving us confidence.
The fly around the volcano was the most amazing of all.
The doors-off does present windy conditions on top of already windy (in addition to the lift from blades). So if you are on the edge seats, be ready to enjoy the ride with strong winds hitting your body and the face.
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Packages: | Doors-Off Helicopter Flight (45-50 minutes) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/10 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Kara
We had the best time! The crew was fabulous, attentive, and knowledgeable. This was my family’s favorite thing we did on Kauai, and we did a lot of things without having to snorkel which was a plus for us!
We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time on the water with us and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo and Aloha
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Packages: | Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2023/05/31 |
Reviewed by: Kara
very friendly crew- gets to know you as you make your way out to the coast line. Then they provide you with a spectacular tour of the coast while sharing knowledge about the history of the coast line, Hawaiian culture and general ocean sea life.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2023/05/24 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Amazing views and a very friendly staff!! Zip lining over the falls was beautiful. Thank you to the staff
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Packages: | Doors-Off Helicopter Flight - First Class Front Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2023/05/23 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Great boat day and it gives you spectacular Na Pali views!!
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2023/05/12 |
Reviewed by: Shay Grogan
My family had the most amazing time on this cruise!! Everything was perfect from the moment we took our shoes off to get on the beautiful boat until we were putting our shoes back on upon returning. Thank you crew!!
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Packages: | Standard Package [Jun - Aug] |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/05 |
Reviewed by: NMP
My family and I had never been to Kauai and I wanted to book this tour as it had some fun things to do. Rosario was a great tour driver, very funny and knowledgeable and safe driver. We went to Opaekaa Falls, then went on a river cruise on the wailua river to the fern grotto (while on the boat we learned how to hula and enjoyed listening to the smith family singing and dancing hula). Then we went to Waimea canyon aka the Grand Canyon of the pacific- pictures do not do it justice. Very breathtaking. Then we went to kauai coffee plantation where we sampled amazing coffee and finally went to see the spouting horn. Overall a great tour with Rosario
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/07/04 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/03 |
Reviewed by: Laurel
If you are choosing one pricey tour while in Kauai, this one is it! Professional company, skilled crew, nice boat. Breathtaking scenery.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2023/07/02 |
Activity Date: | 2023/06/07 |
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Aloha Vlad & Nataly! Mahalo Nui Loa for flying with us! We are so happy you enjoyed your private helicopter tour.