Reviewed by: Longhornhammy
I was not looking forward to a 2:50am pickup at the hotel, but the transportation was very comfortable and Rory, our tour guide, was exceptional. He talked most of the way over to Haleakala about Hawaiian culture & traditions so it was informative. When we got to the observation area, Rory took us to 'the best spot' for viewing which also blocked off the wind that was blowing. It is strange at first because the darkness hides the landscape. But the stars were as beautiful as I've ever seen them. Then the horizon began to glow and things moved pretty quickly until full sunrise. We then moved to the 10000 ft observation area and the view was breath taking. Tour finished with a nice breakfast at Café O'lei and we were dropped back off at our hotel in Lahaina. This is a spectacular event and really different from other Maui activities. Pack some warm clothes!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/01/18 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/07 |
Reviewed by: Sissy
急に雨が降り出し、ハレアカラの頂上は0度に近かったと思います。イアオ渓谷はなにかパワーのある場所のような気がしました。マウイの人からは「祝福の雨」と言われました。自分の不必要なエネルギーが流されたような気がします。朝のホテルピックアップは6:30くらいですが実際の集合スポットからの出発は8:30頃で、ホテルピックアップはもっと後でもいいような気がします。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/01/15 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/14 |
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.
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Packages: | Morning Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/01/08 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/07 |
Reviewed by: larutan
毎回マウイでは、ゴルフをする以外は、ホテルでのんびりしていましたが、
今回初めて、マウイでの観光ツアーに参加しました。
お天気にも恵まれ、
最高のサンセットと星空を見ることができました。
山頂までは、ガードレールのないワインディングロードが続きますので、
ツアーを利用して、本当に良かったと思います。
山頂での説明や、望遠鏡での観測も楽しめました。
夕食は、パック入りのお寿司をスーパーで購入します。
50代の夫婦にとっては、
これもまた非日常の経験で、楽しめました。
今回は、若い日系男性の担当でした。
まだ経験が浅いようでしたが、一生懸命さが伝わってきました。
ただし、
あれだけの美しい星空は、恐らく人生最初で最後!?
静かにじっくり見たかったですね。
星の説明は、とても興味深く聞いていましたが、
激寒の中、
ご自分の経歴や、仕事への思いを延々と語られたのには
ちょっと閉口しました。
また、ご自分の会社の素晴らしさを伝えようと、
他の会社の悪口を言われたのもNGですね。
若さ故の情熱の空回りでしょう。
今後が楽しみな方です。
おっしゃるとおり、会社としては、
しっかりした誠意のある会社だと思います。
機会があれば、別のツアーにも参加したいと思います。
色々とご指摘頂き有難うございます。彼には注意点等を指導致しました。やはりお客様の観点に立ち、ツアーを遂行することが第一だと思いますので、これからも皆様が満足されるツアーを目指します。
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Packages: | 大人2名以上(2020年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/01/06 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/06 |
Reviewed by: Sharon SH
My family and I had an amazing day with Dawn as our guide on this excursion. She was knowledgable, friendly, smart, skilled, and funny! The excursion itself introduced us to the rain forest of Maui which was beautiful in its terrain and a bit challenging to navigate. Dawn gave us all the confidence we needed so we could rise to the challenges while being gracious to those who did not choose some aspects (cliff jumping) of the tour. Overall, it was a highlight of our entire Hawaiian trip. Dawn was fantastic. Lastly, the water shoes (available for a nominal charge) are a necessity.
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Packages: | Morning Tour - Meet in Central Maui |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/01/04 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/31 |
Reviewed by: YBD
The tour was good overall. Due to weather we didnt get to swim by the waterfalls, I wish they had offered another option like more time in black sand beach, knowing that it was impossible to swim in the other part. (I had brought my swimsuit, towel and extra clothes). I liked it that they offered complimentary juices and water bottles on the bus. If you don't pay for the tour that includes lunch, there are more options to find good food walking distance from where the bus stops for lunchtime, so I didn't regret not paying for that
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/01/01 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/29 |
Reviewed by: gracie0413
Very good tour. Kids had fun with tasting the pineapples!
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Packages: | Pineapple Tour |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/12/30 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Debz
This is my second time with this tour. Dawn was our guide, she is very friendly, funny, kind and knowledgeable about the area, the vegetation and the threats to the eco- system in Hawaii. She did some cliff diving, took us on an off the beaten path hike that was something I would never do, including going in twice into freezing water up to my chest. We were exhausted but it was an amazing day. The fresh fruit on the trip and the openness to do things that the group waned to do, such as stopping at both the black and red beaches and getting Hulihuli chicken was great.
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Packages: | 11 Hour Full-Day Hana Tour & Seven Sacred Pools - Challenging 4.5 Mile Hike |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/21 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/13 |
Reviewed by: Donald Owen
Enjoyed the ride to the summit, but our stay at the top was spoilt by cloud and horizontal drizzle. Iao valley was a pleasant stop on the return journey.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/12/18 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/17 |
Reviewed by: Donald Owen
A long but excellent day trip. Always felt safe with Bruce, our driver, despite some hair-raising hair-pin bends. Some of the views have to be seen to be believed. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/12/16 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/15 |
Reviewed by: Kiki
Really nice tour to summit and super dinner at Café O Lei.
While Mother Nature didn't necessarily cooperate (she rained on us the last 2 days of trip, but it might have been our fault as we stupidly asked for her to turn the wind down a bit the first 2 days ;)...) the sunset wasn't brilliant but still awe inspiring (also got a glimpse of how beautiful it could be on the flight out the next day still very cloudy - could see more color and summit as we took off...). Oh lavender farm was nice too - I'm not a lavender person but whole area was beautiful and people at farm nice.
Tour was still great - views were still stunning - dinner was really good and other people on tour were quite a fun group!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/12/12 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/20 |
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: M Lizalde
I am so glad I decided to take this tour! We had taken the Road to Hana on our own 4 years ago. The experience was such that I felt the need to come back, but this time by means of a tour guide that would tell us the background of all the wonders we got to see and experience back then. This stretch of the island of Maui is so rich in history. Turns out I was right. Thanks to our tour guide/driver, Larry. He made this experience all the more magical. I am a history enthusiast. Larry touched on every aspect of this journey. From the vegetation's different species (origin, current and past uses, etc.), rock formations, the incredible waterfalls and grottos, to the towns people of present and past. Oh, and the beaches, breathtaking. I loved soaking my feet at Blacksand beach. Wish we could of stayed there longer. I appreciated our stop at the local's farmers market. Got to sample a taste of the locals organic fruits, banana bread, fruit jams and honey. I was able to purchase of everything I sampled. This is definitely a tradition for my family. When in Maui...Tour Guided Road to Hana Highway Adventure is a must. These drivers are experts, I will leave the driving to them! While I sit back and enjoy the trip.
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Packages: | 50% Discount Review Rebate Special Hana "Gold" Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/12/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/30 |
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: みぃちゃん
ホテルへのピックアップから最後まで、細かいところまで最高のおもてなしを感じるツアーでした。
ガイドのヤマピーさんがお迎えに来て下さり「あ。テレビで見たことある~!この方!!」って感動。とってもお話上手、フレンドリー、何よりも私たちの為に真心感じるおもてなし。社内の音楽のチョイス、知識豊富なトーク、最後まですばらしいツアーでした。
また参加します!
写真にアップしたクリスピードーナッツは日本未発売。こんなところにも気配り感じます。
車内でかかる音楽を聴いて頂くと自分の歳が分かってしまうのが珠に瑕ですが(笑)喜んで頂けて嬉しいです!次にまたあの懐かしの新バージョンをお聴かせ致します!
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Packages: | 大人2名以上(2020年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/06 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/02 |
Reviewed by: Sachin Gupta
Awesome tour . Very scenic drive . Our tour guide was Charles, he knew everything about all the places we went through right after we started from hotel until back . He knew exactly where to stop or slow down to take awesome pics or view the beauty of Hana . 5 on 5 for this beautiful tour and knowledgable guide.. I took 1 star for the lunch provided . Breakfast was light fruits and rolls and being on entire day trip, we were expecting a better lunch . Besides salad , steamed rice and watermelon, there was chicken and being vegetarian this did not feel like lunch . We got a veg taco plate when asked about the veg option, which was equally bad and cold
Apart from this I would say this is a must do if in Muai to see actual nature ..
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Packages: | 50% Discount Review Rebate Special Hana "Gold" Adventure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2015/12/01 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/28 |
Reviewed by: うみがめ
今回、6日間のハワイ旅行でたくさんのツアーに参加しましたが、間違いなくNo.1のツアーです。
ハレアカラ山頂から見える色鮮やかなサンセット、180度見渡せる星空、ともに今までの人生の中で一番綺麗でした。
景色だけでなく、山内さんのお話で、純粋な心を思い出しました。
帰国後も、たまには夜空を見上げて、マウイ島の星空&山内さんのお話を思い出したいと思います。
また来ます!
ツアー参加有難うございます。心に残るツアーをこれからも目指して頑張ります!また何かでくじけるようなことがあれば、是非マウイ島に訪れてください。再会を楽しみにしております。
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Packages: | 大人2名以上(2020年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/11/29 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/27 |
Reviewed by: Kandyce Zhong
Overall it was a very fun trip. However the trip time wise is a little too long. The food wise too need a little improvement. It was only a little rice and bbq chicken. This trip include a simple breakfast too, but don't expect a continental breakfast. It's just coffee fruits and croissant. Thank you Steve our driver and our guide for the informative trip and the scenery is exceptionally beautiful. You will never get to view all the scenery spots if you didn't attend this trip. We went to see a few water falls, it was absolutely beautiful, however we weren't able to swim in the pools as they were closed on that day. We went to black sand beach also, the sands are black, it's really cool... We took awesome lots of picture, it's definitely a memory that you will never forget. Advise to not go to the trip if you're tiered or sick cuz it's a energy consuming trip. Overall you will have fun.
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Packages: | 50% Discount Review Rebate Special Hana "Gold" Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/11/27 |
Activity Date: | 2015/11/23 |
Reviewed by: Cindy P.
The trip was a nice trip this is something you would like to do as a group. We had a really good driver and the tour guide seem to know the area. Gave some information about the different areas and offer take our picture which was nice. The meal we had was ok just the basic chicken and rice. Would like to see a place to get souvenirs the place we went to are so expensive. disappointed about the pool was not open at the state park. Sometimes it seem we were rushed and like at the state park nothing to do since the pool was closed. Tour guide did a good job also taking pictures with me and my spouse. You can do it on your own but i think you would miss a lot of extras. Thank you for a wonderful time and memories.
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Packages: | 50% Discount Review Rebate Special Hana "Gold" Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/11/20 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/28 |
Reviewed by: よこはまのちーさん
マウイは今回で4回目ですが、山へ行くのは初めて。時間通りにやまちゃんさんがホテルに迎えにきてくれました。行きの車中では、みんなの出身地を聞いたりして賑やかな時間でした。途中お土産屋さんへ立ち寄り、やまちゃんお薦め商品を試食して購入したりしました。山頂に着くころにはサンセットタイム、山頂は雲の上です。サンセットは赤いだけではなく、青い色との何層にもなってました。その後、少し下山して車中でお弁当。食べ終わり、みんなで下を向いて外へ、見上げた空はなんとプラネタリウムでした。肉眼で見る天の川!!!望遠鏡を使って土星も見ることができ、感動感動でした。命の洗濯ができたと言っても過言ではないと思います。やまちゃんのわかりやすい星の説明、一人一人への気遣いははプロ中のプロだと思いました。
同じ横浜の出身でしたね!日本ではなかなか見れない夕焼けと星空を楽しんで頂き、喜ばしく思います。星空は我慢に我慢を重ねて、みんなで「せーの」で見ることにしており、やはり暗くなるまで「下を向いて歩こう」は必要なのです(笑)また是非お目にかかれることを楽しみにしております!
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Packages: | 大人2名以上(2020年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/11/14 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/30 |
Reviewed by: tomomi
ガイドはリックさんという、一年前までは結婚式のプランナーをされていたという、日本語ペラペラの方。たまにオヤジギャグも炸裂します(笑)
途中のクリスピークリームでは日本にないフレーバーのものをいただき、とても美味しかったです。こちらで販売している中では甘さ控え目とのことでしたが、充分甘かったです。
夕飯を購入しにスーパーへ立ち寄ったのですが、珍しいお寿司にテンションが上がりました(笑)こちらもすごく美味しかったです。
もちろん夕日も星空も素晴らしかったです!
夕日が沈むときにはグリーンフラッシュが見れ、満月だったので星空は期待していなかったのですが、天の川も見れ、とても感動しました!
私はヒートテックやTシャツ、トレーナー、インナーダウンなど、計6枚着て、その上にレンタルのダウンを着たのですが、それでも全然寒かったです。
でも寒くても参加する価値はあると思います!
ツアー参加有難うございます!皆様マウイ到着2日目3日目の方も多く、そろそろ日本食も恋しいかと思い、夜は日本食のお寿司をご用意しております。これも皆さんご自分で決められるようにしているので、夕食は1つのお楽しみです。
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Packages: | 大人2名以上(2020年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/11/08 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/27 |
Reviewed by: 古田時枝
83才の義母を連れて家族6人で参加しました。
20年前にも、実母(75才)と、幼い娘とともにサンライズを見にいきました。
今回は、サンセット以上に星空が素晴らしくて~!
山ちゃんの説明と観測、楽しかった!!!
ありがとうございました。
山頂まで車で登ることが出来るので、お年寄りから小さい子たちまで参加することが可能です。とても83歳には見えないお母様で、また是非ツアーに参加されてください。
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Packages: | 大人2名以上(2020年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/11/02 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/08 |
Reviewed by: Laurie
I wished we had a more outgoing/energetic group of passengers along with us, but our driver, Sam made up for it, amazing me with his non-stop humor and entertainment. As others said, I am very glad I did not have to drive that one-lane two-way road with rusty railings and precarious turns myself for hours and hours of driving (see the one photo attached where looking out my window you could see an inch of pavement and then the drop). The tour buses being higher than car height and having large windows provided a wide-open view i would not have see from my rental car. Sam educated us on Hawaiian history, and pointed out dining spots, fauna, flora, and talked of herbal uses of the plants. He talked about his family and their land, and told stories of growing up in Hawaii. He made certain to stop and let us take photos from the tour bus, at perfect photo spots along the road often near its many bridges, rivers, falls. We were handed a map at the beginning with spots high-lighted in yellow where we would get out and walk around, so we could gauge how long we had to go. The places we stopped were gorgeous. Some had very short paths to explore. The banana bread stop nice. At one popular waterfall stop, the road jammed up and Sam was out there, cooling tempers with his humor, making friends, and directing traffic to clear the gridlock. The open air restaurant in Hana was good, beautiful artwork, nice lunch. Sam brought us tastes of a local dish, Poke, the restaurant made. Unfortunately at the one stop for swimming at the 7 Sacred Pools of 'Ohe'o, the park has certain conditions the surf must meet to let you down there to swim: it was closed that day, and I was terribly disappointed after seeing so many beautiful pictures on the internet and hoping it to be the big finish, but Sam still gave us time enough time to do the circular hike out to the point above there, as consolation. I am very glad I signed up for this tour. Was sad when the day was over.
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Packages: | 50% Discount Review Rebate Special Hana "Gold" Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/10/21 |
Activity Date: | 2015/10/13 |
Reviewed by: taka
下界は晴れ時々曇り。夕方、頂上へ近ずくと天候は良好。
山頂は、夕日が綺麗に見えて最高でした。
日が落ちてくると空が暗くなり目を閉じてしばらくしてから目を開けた時、空に天の川が綺麗に見えました。下界ではこんなに綺麗には見えませんよ。
この後、天気が急変し雨が降り出し、星を見ることはできませんでした。
しかし、このツアーは綺麗な星が見えるまで一部負担でリベンジできるとのことなので、次回のツアー参加に期待して下山しました。
山の天気は予想がつかないことが起こります。基本的には雲の上に行くので天気は晴れることが多いのですが、年間20%は見れない日もでてきます。自社ではリベンジ制度を導入しているので、入園費とお弁当代は別途になりますが、見れるまでご参加できます。是非また満天の星空を見に来てくださいね!
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Packages: | 大人2名以上(2020年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/10/09 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/29 |
Reviewed by: Betty Latiolais
My sister and I were upgraded to a helicopter tour to Hana. Then we came back by limo to our hotel. It was a great trip and we enjoyed every minute!
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Packages: | Hana Tour with Picnic Lunch |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/10/02 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Laura
Lovely morning at Haleakala. Was cloudy at first, but eventually the beautiful sunrise appeared. Breakfast was great and they offered a choice of three selections.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/09/27 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/27 |
Reviewed by: スーザン
ガイドさんが、とにかく、気を配ってくれると人で、皆さん一人一人に、話をかけていき、最終的には、皆が、纏まるようにしてくれます。標高3000メートルの山の為、高山病にならないように、マメに休憩時間トイレも取ってくれるので心配いりません。頂上についたら、寒い時用のダウンも貸してくれます。山上からの夕陽が沈み瞬間の雲海は最高です。その後は、望遠鏡でハワイでしか観れない星を見て、天体観測の話をいっぱいしてくれます。ロケーションもトークも飽きないツアーでした。
やはり3000メートルは地上と比べ20℃ほど温度差があることもあり、手袋、毛布、ダウンジャケットなどをご用意しています。途中星空の説明中に、温かいお茶も差し上げておりますので、3000メートルで心も身体も温まります(笑)
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Packages: | 大人1名【ラハイナ、カアナパリ、カフルイ地区ご滞在限定】(2020年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/09/26 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/19 |
Reviewed by: チーム静岡の母
このツアーに家族で参加して雄大な景色をみんなで見たい!という長年の私の夢がついに叶いました。私はガイドブックやBSテレビの放映を見ていきましたが、実際に見る景色は言葉に表せないほど素晴らしいものでした。またガイドのヤマウチさんの、参加者への体調の気配りやお手洗いの配慮などが3000m級の山を案内するプロとしての意識の高さに感心させられました。ハレアカラ山の雄大な景色とヤマウチさんのお話は私たち家族の心に大きく響くものがあり、本当に参加して良かったです。ヤマウチさん素敵なツアーありがとうございました。
ツアー参加して頂き、本当に有難うございます。親孝行のご家族がとても多く、いつも微笑ましく思います。是非お元気でまた再会できるのを楽しみにしております!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/09/16 |
Reviewed by: Iliana
We had a fantastic time on our Road to Hana tour! Larry is a great tour guide. I just wished we could have spent more time at the Seven Sacred Pools. We saw many waterfalls, so this is an excellent choice for people that love nature!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/09/15 |
Activity Date: | 2015/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Cindy
The guide was great and witty. A lot of fun despite not being able to see the sunrise because of the fog that morning.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/09/13 |
Activity Date: | 2015/08/22 |
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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!
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