Reviewed by: Alaska
Our driver was not only hilarious, but very knowledgeable. It was a great group on our bus, and was a blast. Good day spent, with some amazing photo opportunities.
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Packages: | Standard Road to Hana Tour Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/12/23 |
Activity Date: | 2017/11/28 |
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: Caroline
The area is so beautiful it would be hard to mess up! Lots of stops at lovely places.
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Packages: | Standard Road to Hana Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/10/03 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/07 |
Reviewed by: Christina
Our tour guide Travis totally made this day and excursion memorable. It was a long day but was filled with history, phenomenal sites and entertainment provided by our guide. One of the best excursions on the island by far!
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Packages: | Standard Road to Hana Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/10/02 |
Activity Date: | 2017/09/29 |
Reviewed by: O'B
We had a wonderful time on our Taste of Hana Tour with Hailey! She was a very safe expert driver with lots of fun information to give. We saw some amazing things and my family couldn't have done it without her. We really had an awesome time!! Thank you, Hailey, for your courtesy and knowledge!
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Packages: | 8-Hour Taste of Hana Tour (up to 6 passengers) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/09/27 |
Activity Date: | 2017/08/29 |
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: PL Wong
Pickup time came and went. We had to call to remind that we had made a booking. And the pickup only came at 750 am which was 50 minutes after pickup time.
Aloha,
Thank you very much for taking the time to post about your experience. We apologize for the pick-up being delayed and we have shared your feedback with the activity provider to better so they can better serve future guests.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
VELTRA Customer Support
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Packages: | Standard Road to Hana Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
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: Deborah Mosqueda
We had a great time - our tour guide "Hailey" was awesome. She showed us the inside of Hana jungle - the best waterfalls and some history of the trees and beaches. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We had a great time too... Sharing the best places along the Road to Hana is our favorite thing to do! Biggest hugs... the Holo Holo Gang
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Packages: | 10-Hour Hana Bound Tour (up to 6 passengers) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/07/31 |
Activity Date: | 2017/07/27 |
Reviewed by: newlyweds
There are so many stops along the way and some you don't stay at very long. So go on your own with a rental car so you can see what you want to see. The tour guide was pretty awful and so were the other passengers.
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Packages: | Standard Road to Hana Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/07/19 |
Activity Date: | 2017/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Less Than Expected
We took a group of seven people on this tour and some of our group had done this trip previously. The driver had a tough time managing the people on the tour and other guests were up to 30 minutes late getting back to the bus on several occasions. The lunch situation was not good either. We waited in line for 30 minutes out doors in the heat at the one little stand available for lunch. Then sat out doors to eat with no AC and were dripping. On previous tours there were much better lunch set ups. We were never given enough time to get into the water at the black sands or the seven pools. Mostly because other people were late and the driver didn't manage the group well. But what really took the cake was our departure. My 71 year old father and his new wife were leaving and the driver asked if he could "kiss" the bride. She thought he was going to give her a peck on the cheek, but instead gave her a full on mouth kiss. So inappropriate. Too bad we had already tipped him. Not my favorite day on Maui.
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Packages: | Standard Road to Hana Tour Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/07/19 |
Activity Date: | 2017/07/13 |
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: MSB
The trip was well worth the money. Would definitely recommend it to anyone.
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Packages: | Road to Hana Tour with Pizza & Salad Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/07/09 |
Activity Date: | 2017/06/16 |
Reviewed by: Katherine
This was a very nice trip to take if you've never driven the road to Hana. There are some 600 turns and 57 one lane bridges, which seemed crazy in a rental car. Downside being If you want to stay and explore - you can't. Beyond that our tour guide, Bill, was very knowledgeable and told us lots of interesting facts. In addition to the Lava Tube Cave (which was very cool!) we also saw the black sand beach and a few waterfalls. Also the swim is cold but refreshing! They feed you so besides snacks you really don't need anymore than what they list when you register. If you get car sick, makes sure to bring something for that!
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Packages: | Road to Hana Luxury Tour with Waterfall Swim |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/06/04 |
Activity Date: | 2017/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Wolfie1
After a considerable delay getting cruise ship clearance from US customs and all passengers being able to leave ship to connect with relevant Shore tours - finally able to catch up with Gus our tour driver. VELTRA and Gus so understanding re the delays and adjusted our Tour accordingly to maximise our time on island. Really appreciated. In the end we had a great day and got to see most of Road to Hanna. Got to appreciate true beauty of the countryside with good and relevant commentary and time spent at relevant places of interest. Banana bread was good too!!
Hi Wolfgang! What a great surprise! Thank you for the awesome review! We too appreciate your flexibility and understanding. Immigration and customs almost never happens in Maui. We both were caught blindsided, but it ended up being a wonderful day! We wish you both many more moments of joy, love & laughter together... warmest aloha, the Holo Holo Gang!
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Packages: | 8-Hour Taste of Hana Tour (up to 6 passengers) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2017/04/28 |
Activity Date: | 2017/04/19 |
Reviewed by: Jennifer Thissell
Larry the tour guide talked way to much. He pointed out every leaf and flower we passed by and then when he started talking about his personal life half way through the tour i really just wanted to get off somewhere. It would have been nice to be able to talk to my husband about the things we seen and point out to each other but Larry was talking so loud we couldn't even here each other. And it wasn't just us that didn't like not being able to talk to each other most other couples sitting near us thought the same. But some of the information we hears about was interesting but most was just nonsense . And also would have been nice to know that we couldn't go swimming. We and alot of other couples wore their swim suits under our clothes and if we would have known that we weren't going swimming we would have wore more comfortable clothing for that long ride. Next time instead of a tour we will take the road to haha on our own in a rental car.
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Packages: | Road to Hana Tour with Pizza & Salad Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/04/17 |
Activity Date: | 2017/03/24 |
Reviewed by: Annette
Awesome adventure, Larry was great! He knew so much about the area and the people that live there. Larry answered our questions as best as he could. He told us funny stories, history and folk lore about the plants and land formations as we came upon them. He was entertaining and we felt safe and comfortable with him at the wheel. We had quite a few times where we could get out and take pictures or explore the area at our many stops during the day. Our lunch was delicious. It was a great opportunity to get to know our fellow travelers while taking in the scenery.
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Packages: | Road to Hana Tour with Pizza & Salad Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2017/03/15 |
Activity Date: | 2017/02/22 |
Reviewed by: dee
Bruce was our driver.. he was very informative and we enjoyed our day greatly !!
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Packages: | Road to Hana Tour with Pizza & Salad Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2017/02/16 |
Activity Date: | 2017/02/11 |
Reviewed by: Michele
Good but very very long day so hard on the younger kids. Glad we did it but wouldn't do it again.
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Packages: | Road to Hana Tour with Pizza & Salad Lunch |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2017/02/11 |
Activity Date: | 2017/01/20 |
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: DLG - Norman, OK
This was an amazing adventure to take! The only thing I would want to change and suggest is to bring a cushion. The seats on the bus were extremely uncomfortable. Also, I wished we would have stopped at more waterfalls, seemed to rush through them pretty quickly, but I figured they have a set schedule and placement with all the other tours. It might be better to be different and step out of the norm of all the other charters? Anyway, I did enjoy the driver Larry, he was so knowledgeable and sometimes funny!
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Packages: | Standard Road to Hana Tour Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/10/26 |
Activity Date: | 2016/10/17 |
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: Alex Bruce
The weather was pretty bad and it meant we didn't get to swim in the pools or take the backside road back from Hana however, our driver Wayne was superb and incredibly knowledgeable and friendly.
My wife and I were kept entertained by his stories and information about the local cultures, plants, animals and food for the entire journey and despite it raining heavily and being very foggy, we always felt safe and in good hands.
The only downside was the lunch at the Trevasa hotel, it was very poor quality and despite being a buffet, you were ushered out after a single plate. I would recommend you select the non lunch option and take your own food!
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Packages: | Road to Hana Tour with Pizza & Salad Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/17 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Joe Ciaccia
Did the road to Hana tour today in Maui. We had the pleasure of getting Peaches as our tour guide. She was one of the friendliest and most knowledgeable individuals I have ever encountered. Being in the people business myself it was a breath of fresh air to find someone like her that takes pride in her job and her island. The information that she gave made the tour not just amazing for the scenery, it was very educational and personal. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone who visits Maui and I would highly recommend Peaches! Thank you for all that you do and making this a trip to remember!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Carol
We ended up not going on this trip. The pick up was scheduled for 6:30 at a hotel we were not staying at. After 15 minutes we called the company. Oh our driver was on his way. We called again after 7. Same response and no apologies. We called and canceled . The driver didn't show up until 7:40!!! We did get our money back.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/30 |
Reviewed by: Nancy
Although the bus driver was very knowledgeable, this trip did not meet our expectations. The young adults on the trip were anticipating a dip in one of the Seven Pools only to find they were closed as was the trail leading up to see 5 of the seven. No mention of this was made until we were driving in. We would not have taken this excursion. Also, the bus driver talked 100% of the time and coughed about 50%. Not an enjoyable day as I am now sick.
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Packages: | Gold Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/04/30 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/25 |
Reviewed by: Clen
The tour guide was very informative and stopped at every opportunity to take photos or show us the local markers and beauty
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/08 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Maureen
The tour overall, for the ticket price, is worth it. Our family of four went on the Gold package which included lunch and it was a good value for the dollar.
On the way up you drive through beautiful rainforests and curvy roads. The driver is informative and gives a lot of good info - wish he was more interactive with the visitors.
On the way down, you go through the back side -- very bumpy and not as beautiful. This is when you realize it's a very long day. I was very thankful our driver was competent and made us feel safe as the roads were precarious in some spots.
Overall, a good day -- just very long. I do think it was better to take the tour vs drive ourselves because it would have been hard to see anything other than focusing on the road. And we learned about a lot of things we wouldn't have known otherwise. Not going to do this again though - once is enough!
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Packages: | Gold Package with Lunch |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/03/28 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/24 |
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Thank you so much for your review! We really appreciate you taking the time & making the effort to share your experience with others. We love Haley too! She is a great guide... filled with knowledge, humor, patience and a sense of adventure! Wishing you all the best.... The Holo Holo Gang