Did this on the first day so it wasn't hard to get up at 2am since we hadn't adjusted to the timezone yet. I was glad we packed jeans, jackets, gloves and hats; we were still a little cold up there. But the sunrise was definitely spectacular.
We stayed at the Hyatt and there was some confusion on where to be picked up. Don't ask Veltra; call Polynesian Adventure Tours listed on the voucher directly. Our driver was OK; he had some interesting tips, but at 2:30am, most of us were just sleeping. It also would have been nice to know about the large viewing area right of the observation shack since it was pitch black when we got there. I would have expected the driver to mention this or give tips on where to view the sunrise. The Coffee and Danish was just OK; the system of having driver fix your coffee and hot chocolate was slow. The big breakfast on the way down was tasty, but slow to be served.
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/13 |
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昨年、ハワイ島のマウナケア山でサンセットとスターゲイジングを体験して、非常に気に入り、今年はマウイ島のハレアカラ山にチャレンジしました。標高でいえばマウナケアのほうがずっと高いので、大きな期待はしていなかったのですが、大満足でした。
ホテルでピックアップしてもらって、とりあえずラハイナの街を車中見学。カフルイのクリスピードーナツ(大阪にもあるけど)で違う方面からくる参加者を待ちながら、小休憩。メンバーがそろったかと思いきや、もう1箇所でピックアップがあるとのこと。その人とは待ち合わせがうまくいかずクラで落ち合いました。クラも自分たちで行こうと思っていたのですが、時間がなく断念したところだったので、ツアーで寄れてラッキーでした。
ハレアカラへの途中で雨が降ってきたのですが、上に行けば晴れているという言葉を信じ、一路頂上へ。(実際には所々で高さに慣らすために休憩を取っていますが、気分は一路)
頂上に着いた時には、サンセットにはまだ時間が少しありましたが、ガイドさんの説明を聞きながらスタンバイ。徐々にオレンジ色が強くなり、ついに太陽が雲に隠れてしまいました。マウナケアでは、ハレアカラのほうに日が沈んだので、マウイ島の山に沈むのを想像していたのですが、これはこれで荘厳な趣があってまた格別でした。
食事の後は、星空観測。星の名前や、星座の名前を教えてもらいながら、3台の天体望遠鏡で、土星をはじめいろいろな星を観測、人工衛星も流れ星も観測できました。サンセットの時には雲海のようにあった雲も取れ、街の明かりも見えてきましたが、星空が見えなくなるような強い光ではないので、肉眼でも十分楽しめました。
サンセットは、マウナケアもハレアカラも甲乙つけがたいけど、星空については、ハレアカラのほうがダントツにいいです。見た場所がよかったからか、他のグループはいなかったし、車のヘッドライトに邪魔されることもなく、思う存分天プラを楽しめました。次にマウイ島へ行った時にもぜひ参加したいと思っています。
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/01 |
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朝6時半のピックアップはちょっと眠たかったけど、船に乗ったら目が覚めました。
昨年ハワイ島(キャプテンクック)でシュノーケリングをしたときには、水もあまりきれいでなく魚ももう一つだったので、今年もあまり期待をしていなかったのですが、モロキニ島は、結構水もきれいで魚もたくさんいました。パイプウニヤカワハギ系の魚、チョウチョウウオも数種類いて、まあ、満足。
1時間ほどして、次のウミガメポイントへ。水はあまりきれいでなかったので、ウミガメが見れるかどうか心配だったのですが、ほぼ一番乗りで海に入ったのが幸いで、すぐに1頭に遭遇しました。まだ、あまり人がいなかったので、ゆったり泳いでいる姿を堪能できました。ここでも1時間近く泳いでいましたが、モロキニに比べ魚も少なく、やっぱり目当てはウミガメ。そろそろ終わりかという時に、少し離れたところにカメがいるとガイドの人が教えてくれたので、全速力でそちらに向かい2頭目を見ることができました。
自分ではポイントなどわからないし、ツアーに参加してよかったと思った瞬間でした。帰りの船中では、クルーが撮ったビデオを見ながらビールやカクテルを飲んでゆったりできました。
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/29 |
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Enjoyed Wayne's, (the driver)knowledge of Maui & ability to navigate smoothly the route to Hana. Spectacular view of the crater was well worth the experience. Wouldn't hesitate to endorse this activity. Aloha
We're always happy to hear that you enjoyed your tour experience, Steven, but it's even more wonderful to know that you left having gained so much knowledge about Maui! We'll certainly pass along your praises to Wayne, and we hope you'll consider joining us for another adventure someday. Many thanks for the fabulous review and your recommendation.
Mahalo,
Dave and Kathy Campbell
Temptation Tours' Owners
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/17 |
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I surprised my husband Curt, with the Deluxe Sunset Cocktail Sail from Kaanapali Beach. We had an awesome time. I would recommend it to anyone, the views were spectular. The staff was very accommodating, fun, knowledgable. We will do this again, next summer.
Sheila Karlen
7/12/14
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/12 |
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Fabulous!!!! Thanks to James. Enjoyable laid back activity providing time for snorkeling and kayaking.
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/11 |
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Our tour guide was ERic and he was EXTREMELY knowlegable about ALL the plant life and its benefits and uses in the rianforest. I loved jumping off the 10-15 foot waterfalls and eating the fresh fruits
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/14 |
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We live in Oahu and since it’s summer, my husband and I decided to take our children ages 9, 7, & 2 to Maui. It's their first time on the island so I thought of giving them a little surprise upon arrival there. I also ordered my husband and I a lei just for us to experience it as well but my husband was not aware of this.
My husband and I got the Deluxe Honeymoon Special while the kids received the Standard Orchid Leis.
On our way down the escalator, we saw our Lei Greeter right away! We were behind our kids and it was so funny when the girls approached the greeter immediately upon seeing the sign with our family name! They were so excited and couldn't stop asking questions, like how do they know your name Mom? How do they know we are here? I thought that was awesome! The Leis were lovely, so fresh and beautiful, much more with the Deluxe Leis we got for me and my husband! Again, my husband wasn't expecting this but he loved it!
Kainoa, our greeter was also very nice and friendly, he made sure we know where we were going, directed us to the baggage claim and gave us directions to pick-up our car rental. Overall, the experience was great! We arrived at 6:40am and being greeted with fresh flowers early in the morning was just very calming..it gives you that "good vibe" feeling that the rest of your journey will be fun and memorable and it was!
I would love, love, love to have my family and friends experience this as well when visiting the islands.. this is a nice surprise! Thank you Maui Lei Greetings!
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This was my 4th luau and it was top notch. The staff was friendly and the food and entertainment were awesome. The event was very well organized and the venue was perfect.
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/07 |
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I would give this 4 1/2 stars! My husband and I ended up getting a private tour because no one else signed up! Our guide was great (didn't give name)-he constantly was bringing things back up to the surface to show us and was very knowledgable about anything we asked about. I had a very personal and special experience with a female turtle while snorkeling and we saw some while kayaking, but I thought we would see more at the turtle cleaning station. Would recommend this to anyone with experience. The total time was good but we wish it could have been a little longer-our guide didn't want us to be on choppy waters. Our tour was around 3 hrs. They provide you with snacks and water. Our guide was snapping pictures for us and will e-mail them to us for free! Can't wait to see them! Mahalo to our guide and this company!!
Tip: After you are done, ask your guide about the Jaws Food Truck-delicious fish tacos and burritos with snacks and smoothies!
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/04 |
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朝早いので←2時半
ちゃんと迎えにくるか心配でしたが、大丈夫でした。8歳と5歳のこども連れていきました。
7月でもとにかく寒い。風強く、体感温度は零下です。
長袖長ズボン、風よけのでかい毛布、耳当てがあればベスト。
その後、火山口や山頂のときは、太陽でてるので、毛布は不要です。
こどもたちには、忘れられないと思います。
建物のなかから、サンライズを拝むことも可能。
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/12 |
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Did on first day on island as already in time warp. Amazing.
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/12 |
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I highly recommend this cruise. The food and wait staff were top notch. Beautiful view of the island and sunset. Very worth the cost. The Mai Tai was so good I ordered a second one and that is not my drink of choice. lol
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/21 |
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One of the best parts of my vacation and can't wait to go again. The staff was friendly. Awesome experience!!! Loved it!!!
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/16 |
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Had mechanical problems before our scheduled time and we got started 15 minutes late but still got back in time for the next group to go. Didn't get the full hour. Saw some fish but not as many as expected. Saw more fish snorkeling. Was interesting to have someone show and tell what creatures were there.
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/18 |
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Could not fault the service ! Greeted by a lovely lady at arrivals with a board and my name which I didn't even expect ! Felt like royalty ! Then was takin to our hotel on a big bus all to ourselves ! Would highly recommend to anyone :) !
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/16 |
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Our experience at the Menendez Ranch was awsome. They selected horses appropriate for the riders age and experience. The horses were well trained and made me as a rider comfortable. The view from the trail was beautiful. My 10 year old daughter had a wonderful time and our tour guide, Destiny, was so pleasant and knowledgable
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/05 |
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Guides were great - made my first time experience very memorable! I felt safe and relaxed with them.
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/05 |
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3000m上るのに、ゆっくりと休憩をとっていただき、安心して頂上まで行くことができました。素晴らしい望遠鏡でも星を見せてもらうことができました。
椅子や防寒具・膝掛けも用意していただき、満点の星空を満喫できました。
また参加したいです。
やはり3000メートルに初めて登られる方は心配な事も沢山あると思いますが、ゆっくりと休み休みながら車で全ての工程に行けますのでご安心ください。
最初のドーナッツ屋の軽いブレイクも、おなかに少し入れておくと高山病予防になっています。
そして世界でも有数な星の観測場所、ハレアカラで星をまた見に来てくださいね!
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/19 |
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船にはトイレもあり、食事もおいしく設備的に申し分ありませんでした。
スタッフもいつも気を配っていて大変楽しく過ごすことが出来ました。
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/15 |
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This was the best thing we did while on Maui. The crew went over and above to ensure everyone had a great time. Would do it again and probably will on our next visit!
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/04 |
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Truly enjoyed our hike into and back out of the valley. Trails are very well maintained and grade is not too steep. We were forewarned that there would not be much vegetation, and they were absolutely correct. Great views of the mountain and volcanic cinder cones. Bonus for us was rare view of silversword starting to bloom.
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/13 |
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We had a great time! Our guides were excellent with our kids. We took our 5 year old daughter and 7 year old son and they loved it! Our daughter was a little scared at times but our guides helped her to feel comfortable and safe. Both kids loved every minute of it. The guides were very knowledgable about zip lining and the island. They all had a great sense of humor and seemed to really enjoy working with each other. :)
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/02 |
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My husband and I took the snorkeling trip on the Trilogy V out to Molokini Crater. What an amazing adventure! The crew was so wonderful and went out of their way to take care of their guests. The food was delicious! The crew served fresh baked cinnamon rolls and fruit for breakfast, a huge lunch, and an ice cream sundae for dessert, as well as unlimited beverages. The trip out and back from the crater was so much fun! The snorkeling was top notch! After snorkeling at the crater, we also snorkeled at Turtle Town where we saw beautiful sea turtles in their natural environment. There is nothing more amazing! I would highly recommend this trip and we cannot wait to sail with this crew again. Thank you for the amazing memories!
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Activity Date: | 2014/07/01 |
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Snorkeling adventure was awesome! Had a great day and highly recommend this tour!
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/28 |
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We thoroughly enjoyed the 4x4 guided tour. Our guide had lived in Lanai his whole life and told about the history of the island and how it had changed. Having a guide is the best way to travel on the island because he knew special spots to see that one would miss if just renting a 4x4. We highly recommend!
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/26 |
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昨日はありがとうございました!!
大変コンディションが良かったとの事。サンセットから天の川・火星土星まで最高に楽しむ事が出来ました。それも山内さんの心のコモッタ「おもてなし」があったから。体調~メンタル面、一緒に参加したメンバー(今回は最高に運が良い女子軍団?!)のコミュニケーション等、細部にわたって楽しむためのケアをしてくださいました。本当に感謝です^^
たくさんのお話を聞かせていただいて、笑いあり涙あり忘れられない思い出になりました。
またリピートします!!
どうかお体に気をつけて。
星空ツァーに参加して頂き有難うございました。星の下では皆平等であり、心がリセット出来るので皆さん仲良しになって帰られます。
日本では皆さんとても忙しい時間を費やしていますから、星を見て心と体を癒してくださいね。
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/28 |
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My son, and his 19yr old son, attended this. It was well organized but the wind was up and they couldn't snorkel at their desired location. An alternative site was found, the water was much calmer and snorkeling was ok.
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/20 |
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Good Activity, we took our group of 7 (3 children) on a dive. All was as advertised, we left on schedule, no long wait, it was well organized. Well narrated and clean.
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Activity Date: | 2014/06/19 |
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日本人ガイドも在籍で説明も丁寧で最初はシュノーケリングのみでお願いしていたのですが船上でスヌーバに変更モロキニ島の海の綺麗さたくさんの魚に感動しました!!ウミガメも真横で出会え楽しい体験でした
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Activity Date: | 2013/09/13 |
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3000メートルに登って行きますので、まずはクリスピーで一休みをしています。実はこれは高山病予防も兼ねています。空腹で行くのとでは体の調子が違って来るのです。
あと女性のお客様も多いのでおトイレ休憩は充分な回数を行く様にしています。クラロッジは1000メートルの目安です。マウナケアーは登るのに片道休憩を含めて3時間以上を費やしますが、こちらは雪がめったに降らないので、約一時間半で登れるのも魅力です。またハレアカラの夕日と星空を見に来てくださいね!