Reviewed by: Jessie
Sammie was our pilot, and we were fortunate enough that it was just our family on the flight. She made us all feel extremely welcomed and took the time to learn our names, which made our flight that much better. We also all enjoyed the fact that our pilot was an instructor and a female (the world needs more female pilots) With a smaller group it’s easier to be more open and ask more questions about what you’re seeing. No one in our family has ever ridden on a helicopter, but we have all flown and it was awesome!! Planes can only maneuver so much, but helicopters give you a different look and feel of flying. Regardless of where you are sitting you get the opportunity to see all that nature has to offer firsthand. It’s also nice to know that everything was being videoed so you can spend more time looking and less time trying to capture it on your phone. She also was a wealth of knowledge around all things in Hawaii and offered recommendations on additional things for us to see.
Our tour guide was ready and waiting for us at the airport as we landed from the helicopter tour with Sammie. He was extremely welcoming and easily buildings one on one relationships with people. He had a very rich background of experiences which he easily incorporated into all aspects of the tour. From local language, culture, history, nature, driving habits of locals vs. tourists, and stops to get one of a kind eats (shave ice… not shaved ice) we experienced it all. My family was the only group, so we all got to spread out and experience that limo van. We had a beachside lunch overlooking black sand beach and got to experience local foods and stories of the area. We got time to visit the beach and got some great pics within a lava tube. The beach was a little busy, but we still found a spot. He also had a vast knowledge of everything we drove by and experienced. We were also surprised at how smooth the ride was. We had just done the Garden of the Gods a few days before.
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Packages: | Afternoon Tour |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2024/06/04 |
Activity Date: | 2024/05/31 |
Reviewed by: Kara
We got to see so many fabulous Hana waterfalls from above, so gorgeously large and breathtaking! Lunch was an extreme bonus to this already amazing day
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/04/01 |
Activity Date: | 2023/12/22 |
Reviewed by: Dave & Yvonne
David was our driver for the road to Hana and we can’t say enough good things about him. He was very knowledgeable and really made the experience exceptional! He also took great couple photos and was willing to stop for photos. We did venture into the waterfall and the black sand beach so we would recommend swim wear and towels if you are adventurous. Lunch was very good and the helicopter ride back was the icing on the cake!! Over all would rate the experience 10 out of 10.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/10/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/19 |
Reviewed by: Jinanne
This was an incredibly fun experience. What a great way to see the island. The first half was kayaking and snorkeling which was so fun—Jeremiah (Miah) was a knowledgeable and patient instructor. The second half was lunch and then a water fall hike with Nick from HikeMaui—Nick was a kind and intelligent guide and taught us so much about Maui. We also toured a farm and learned a lot about fruits and botany grown in Hawaii. 10/10 experience.
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Packages: | South Maui Snorkel, Kayaking & Hiking Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/01/22 |
Activity Date: | 2023/01/17 |
Reviewed by: Michael W
This is the way to do the Road to Hana. We did the late trip, meeting at the airport at 10:45am. We flew out at 11:30, landing in Hana just after 12. The flight was spectacular and our pilot was knowledgable and personable without being overwhelming.
We landed and met our driver who took us to the park for a great lunch. Our driver was exceptional and we learned a lot on our trip back.
I've done this as drive out and back, but the flight followed by the drive is the way to go.
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Packages: | Afternoon Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/08/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/03 |
Reviewed by: Joe
First, we flew to Hanna with a great pilot guide and then turned over to an awesome guide for a van ride back to the heliport. He knew where all the best spots for pictures, views, and waterfalls were. Would do it again in a heartbeat.
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Packages: | Afternoon Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/20 |
Reviewed by: Rene
We had a great time! It was are 1st time Kayaking for all of us, and we got to see a lot ot turtles and sea life! The hike was amazing! Sarah was very friendly and informative with great recommendations for places to visit and places to eat! The hike, lunch ,and water adventure exceeded are expectations! We hope to come back for are 35th anniversary with the whole family and do this tour again!
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Packages: | South Maui Snorkel, Kayaking & Hiking Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/05/14 |
Activity Date: | 2021/05/11 |
Reviewed by: Disappointed
The skyline was the only good activity. The Hawaiian guides were the best and so handsome. The food was awful. The bike was dangerous for teens. The sunrise was a disaster. Oh the driver was educated and knowledgeable but the information was given at 2:00 am when all participants we're half sleep.
Mahalo for your review! We are disappointed to hear the weather and food were not favorable that day. We are glad to hear that SKYLINE knocked it out of the park with our guides and Zipline. Please come back and see us again!
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Packages: | 3 Tours Combo: Summit Sunrise, Bike & Zip |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2019/07/10 |
Activity Date: | 2018/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Kim Cosens
What a glorious reminder of God’s creation. The sunrise was beyond my description. Watching the many colors gradually appearing and the clouds shifting and changing was amazing.
Be sure to take warmer clothes than you think you will need. I would guess it was around 10 degrees with the windchill and you need to be able to stand patiently for an hour or more in that weather.
The zip line was a really fun way to end the day as the guys were cheery and helped keep it fun. I would do this tour again!
Aloha, Thank you for your amazing description of this tour. You are right when you say it is glorious as the colors appear in the sky and the island wakes up to greet you. Mahalo for your review and we hope to see you again on our other tours!
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Packages: | 3 Tours Combo: Summit Sunrise, Bike & Zip |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2019/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2018/07/31 |
Reviewed by: Reggie
Our driver Scottie from Temptation Tours was the best I've ever seen. Kept us engaged the whole ride. Knew everything about the island, people, history. Knew all of the best places to stop, where all of the good and bad bathrooms were down to the minute. Told us when the drive by pic was coming up so that we knew to get our phones/camera ready. Stopped multiple times and took the best video and pics of not only us but something cool on the stop. The wraps at lunch were superb. The captain's chairs in the van were perfect. Flying back with Troy from Maui Air was just as incredible. He played cool music and the ride was smooth. Saw a bunch of the falls and even played a little "chase and ride along" a friend he spotted in an ultralight. Highly recommend this combo. We were back at the hotel by early afternoon! Veltra Tours made it so easy and kept us up to date via email during our trip.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2018/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2018/04/03 |
Reviewed by: Debbie R
The helicopter ride is exciting and fun. We saw the shoreline and lots of waterfalls. The Road to Hana can be long so going half-way is better. Our guide was terrific. He showed us all the important things along the way that we never would have seen if we did it on our own.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/03/17 |
Activity Date: | 2018/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Tej
Nice hospitable crew both on ground and in air.
Our helicopter pilot Michael was so nice that he turned around to get a nice snap which we could be in the first flyby. We took our tour during March ( US mainland spring time ).
Great and memorable 1st experience of chopper ride. Since it rained that day we saw so many waterfalls.
Our tour was to fly to the other side of the island and then ride a tour mini van through the mountains/rainforests back to the helipad. Nice Tour guide Scott as he knew the whole island bit by bit of it which gave us many memorable nature spots along the ride. He was very helpful in clicking pics and explaining us about island, people and vegetation
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2018/03/17 |
Activity Date: | 2018/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Kay
What a wonderful tour!! This was the highlight of our 10 days in Hawaii. Our guide, Gary was great, and the lunch was wonderful on the black sand beach at Hana! Our pilot, Glenda was great! I've never seen such a beautiful place. We will return and do this tour again!
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/01/26 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/21 |
Reviewed by: RaD
The bus was pretty nice with USB chargers and what not and we made a lot of the stops on the road to Hana
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2018/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/24 |
Reviewed by: Pablo
Worth taking , well organized & excelently executed
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2018/01/14 |
Reviewed by: Don Henry
My wife, myself and my sister with her husband were able to get this trip. We were told that normally they like to do this trip with 6 people. We had only four in our group but they still ran the trip. We took the early morning van ride to Hana and the helicopter ride back. You can do this trip either way. We had a brand new GMC custom van, it was great. Greg our driver said that this company only has newer vans. The only thing better than a new van was a very experienced driver. Greg was great, he knew all the places to slow down and where you could get the best pictures. My wife and sister are very much into flowers, Greg was very knowledgeable on the subject. Many years ago I drove this road and I missed so much, having a driver/guide is the best way to to this. I have a commercial driving licence so I can recognize and appreciate a professional driver. Lunch was very good and light, you want that for the helicopter flight back. The pilot, Glenda was very smooth and safety was always a big concern. The helicopter company was Blue Hawaiian, top notch outfit. I could not think of one negative comment or even a constructive criticism. Is it cheap no, is it value for your money yes.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2018/01/07 |
Activity Date: | 2017/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Terri S.
Beautiful views! I am not very good on a bike at all and this was very easy for me. I actually wish we had gone a little faster. My husband who is an expert on a bike found it extremely slow. But we had fun. We left the group about 2/3 of the way down and we had the zip lining adventure. At first I was disappointed we didn't go all the way down. But another rider told me we did the best part. The zip lining was fabulous!!! A great day.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/10/21 |
Reviewed by: HazenGirl
It's taken me several trips to Maui to make it to Hana. Why? The idea of spending all day driving my car on a dangerous road with 54 one-lane bridges and 600+ turns (meaning I couldn't even enjoy the scenery) just didn't appeal. But then someone recommended this tour...Instead of driving yourself on this treacherous road (and trust me, with all the amateurs out there it is treacherous), you ride in a comfortable passenger van with an incredibly knowledgeable and enjoyable guide. Instead of driving 3 hours to Hana and 3 hours back along the same route, you take a helicopter for one of the legs and see breathtaking aerial views of this gorgeous island. The tour is well planned, the meals yummy (even the vegetarian and gluten free options were fantastic), and the people were top notch. My only complaint was waiting almost an hour after check in at the heliport to get going. Otherwise, it was a perfect activity.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2017/10/13 |
Activity Date: | 2017/10/09 |
Reviewed by: Dennis
Best way to do the road to Hana.
Steve is a great driver/guide.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/09/14 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Ladd Bodem
We loved our combo (Helicopter/Van) tour of Hana. It is the best way to do it. It is a rather long but beautiful drive to/from Hana so taking a helicopter one way and seeing the sights including Haleakala is best of both worlds. Our guide Scott Ferguson (Scotty) was terrific. He was fun, informative and engaging. The Hana area is so beautiful. Hint: if you plan to swim I suggest you bring reef shoes. This was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommended!
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/08/28 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/23 |
Reviewed by: Elbig
Great way to see Hana. Lots of fun. Very beautiful. Our guide Scotty was fantastic. Highly recommend.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/08/24 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/23 |
Reviewed by: Mary
The helicopter ride was fantastic, the Hana road trip was rushed, not really any swimming time and stuck with a family that had a kid throwing up all the time. Very unpleasant. Driver Gary was not the most amiable person.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/07/10 |
Activity Date: | 2017/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Alex Longmuir
Very awesome experience, a must doing when visiting Maui. Really great to combined all the activities into one tour. Ease of planning your stay. WARNING: Very cold at the morning sunrise, make sure you bring your own warm clothes
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Packages: | 3 Tours Combo: Summit Sunrise, Bike & Zip |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/04/06 |
Activity Date: | 2017/03/08 |
Reviewed by: Sue
Your guide was the best. He knew the name of every tree flower and bush. He knew the story behind the water falls and how they feed the water system. It was a fun journey. Unfortunately we could not return on the helicopter because it was too windy and raining. Veltra was quick to give us a refund for the helicopter. This is the way to go if you want to see Hana and all the sights.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/12/17 |
Activity Date: | 2016/11/25 |
Reviewed by: CINDY from Wisconsin
Susan was awesome and very informative. Lunch was great. Mike was a great pilot with the helicopter. When he was explaining areas he would say our names to make it more personable. I would do this again. Very happy Temptation tours and Blue Hawaiian helicopter tours. You get a ten.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/11/04 |
Activity Date: | 2016/11/01 |
Reviewed by: Stacy Jackson
From check in to saying goodbye, this tour was a wonderful experience!!
Wayne, our tour guide during the road to Hana was very informative, kind, and funny. We were amazed at the amount of knowledge he shared about EVERYTHING Hawaii.
I wish I remembered our helicopter pilots name... he was very nice, entertaining, informative, and most importantly, confident. It was our first time riding in a helicopter... we were nervous... but he put our minds at ease with his calm demeanor and information he shared about the island.
Thank you for making our vacation so memorable!!! We want to do this again!
Stacy & Amanda :) xo
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/09/24 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/01 |
Reviewed by: Peter and Donna
Loved this tour, it ticked all the boxes and was less stressful than driving all those bends and narrow bridges ourself. Just enough stops to get photos and food. Mike our driver was fantastic and interesting. Absolutely loved the comfort of the van. Our picnic lunch was delicious and the park where we stopped was beautiful. The helicopter ride was fantastic too and show a different look of the rainforest from above, if you haven't booked this yet, make sure you do. A great company to go with.
Hi Peter & Donna,
Thanks so much for your kind words about your Hana Sky-Trek with Michael yesterday! We're so glad to hear that he really highlighted the Road to Hana for you, and obviously, you got some absolutely lovely photos! It's wonderful that you enjoyed your picnic lunch, and who could forget touring around East Maui via helicopter!
Please let us know the next time you're on Maui, and let us take you on another incredible adventure in Paradise!
A hui hou!
Temptation Tours
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/01/08 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/07 |
Reviewed by: Janine. Carr
Thank you very much for putting a spectacular tour together.I saw the road to Hana and the Air view of rain forest.Staff had cold water and beautiful lunch set up for us.Very tasty for Vegitarian and diabetic people on tour.I saw so many different plants and trees.The road was winding through small towns and tourist attractions.Driver made it over the smallest bridges built in Early 1918's.All Steves tutorial is stuck with me like a history teacher.When booking I would ask for the same guide.He was retired and took course to do this job and always Looking for new info about Maui.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/12/12 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Kris Bertuco
The Road to Hana / Helicopter Tour was perfect for my 50th Birthday Celebration, I was worried about getting air sick but the flight was so stable that I did not feel sick at all and would like to have flown all day : )
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/01/28 |
Reviewed by: Kayleen
We enjoyed the Sunrise and Downhill Bike tour, but a mix up was done on the Zipline and we missed out on the 5 line Zipline tour. The company made it up to us by offering an eight line or the 4 zip and dip line. We had to wait until the afternoon for the Zip and Dip, which was enjoyable, but I really wanted the Indiana Jones type bridge and the pendulum zipline. The staff on all three advents were excellant. They worked hard to make sure that all of the participants were safe and enjoying themselves. Once they found out that we were suppose to be on the 5 line Zipline tour, they worked hard to make it right.
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Packages: | 3 Tours Combo: Summit Sunrise, Bike & Zip |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/11/29 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/03 |
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Aloha Jessie,
We are so very happy that you all enjoyed your tour with us. I will be sure to let your pilot and guide know of your wonderful email.
Mahalo,
Carmela
Temptation Tours