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All Reviews for Pali Lookout in Oahu

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175 reviews

Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch

The volcano and water falls were awesome

Reviewed by: Marilyn Arney

Dexter did a great job showing us around and getting everyone where they needed to be on time.

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/10/21
Activity Date: 2024/10/15

Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina

Fantastic Guide/Driver

Reviewed by: Debe

Our Tour Guide, Jon, was an outstanding storyteller and kept us entertained with background, legends, history and personal observations of the stops on the tour. He was treated us as Ohana and made sure we had water and juice, delivered our lunches to us, checked that every one was comfortable. At the waterfall trail, my knee acted up so I found a shady spot to wait for my husband. Jon had rented a scooter to go down to the waterfall to check on everyone else. On the way back Jon insisted I use the scooter to return to the bus. I nominate him for employee of the year.

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Packages: Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/09/24
Activity Date: 2024/09/22

Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch

Great day seeing real Oahu

Reviewed by: GayleP

Our guide Kinoa was fantastic, chatting all day but not obtrusive or overbearing. We saw some beautiful scenery, had a delicious lunch and learnt so much about being an Hawaiian and real living in Hawaii, not the tourist hype of Waikiki.

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/09/04
Activity Date: 2024/09/03

Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch

Fabulous day

Reviewed by: Couples holiday

Our driver was amazing.
She was so knowledgeable and interesting.
We missed the Dole Plantation due to an accident but otherwise had a great day!!

Reply from activity provider

Thank you for your thoughtful words and kind review! :) Thank you so very much for taking your valuable time to rate us and for your kind words. We are truly grateful to all guests and visitors who express their appreciation of our services. We look forward to seeing you again! :))) Noelani and the Oahu Nature Tours Team

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/04/29
Activity Date: 2018/09/10

Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch

Circle island tour

Reviewed by: Thomas Oster

We enjoyed our circle island tour in Oct. this was a special occasion for us and our second trip to Oahu. We wanted to see more of the island this time and choose this tour because it had so many stops and was a full day trip. Our driver was very informative & very knowledgeable. We enjoyed all our stops and had the best day!!! The lunch at Fumis was fantastic! I would recommend this tour to everyone!

Reply from activity provider

Dear Thomas, Thank you for your thoughtful words and kind review! :) Yes, This is exactly what we had in mind, to show our guests all the beautiful natural locations around the whole island so everyone can pick their favorite! :))) Mahalo Nui Loa for joining us and hope to see you again one day! :))) Noelani and the Oahu Nature Tours Team

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/04/29
Activity Date: 2018/10/17

Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch

Very Informative & enjoyable

Reviewed by: Sue from Sydney

Driver Levent was right on time for pick up .The tour was amazing & very informative . The knowledge Levent had was incredible . the sights we saw were good & lunch delicious . Highly recommend this tour for 1st timers to Oahu or returnees to the island.My daughter & I had a great time .

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Sue, Thank you for your thoughtful words and kind review! :) Yes, This is exactly what we had in mind, to show our guests all the beautiful natural locations around the whole island so everyone can pick their favorite! :))) Mahalo Nui Loa for joining us and hope to see you again one day! :))) Noelani and the Oahu Nature Tours Team

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/04/29
Activity Date: 2018/10/24

Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch

Amazing tour!!

Reviewed by: The Hendry’s

This tour was amazing! Our tour guide Greg was unbelievably knowledgeable and so funny! All the stops were absolutely gorgeous! We would definitely do this again!!

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Thank you so much for your thoughtful words and very kind review and photos! :) We are truly grateful to all guests and visitors who express their appreciation of our services. I will definitely let Gregg know too! :D This is exactly what we had in mind, to show our guests all the beautiful natural locations around the whole island while they learn about our history, culture, legends and unique species. :))) Mahalo Nui Loa for joining us and hope to see you again one day! :))) Cecilia, Jodi and the Oahu Nature Tours Team

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/04/29
Activity Date: 2019/02/23

Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch

Ultimate Oahu circle Island guided Nature Tour

Reviewed by: Marcelle

Fantastic day of sightseeing the island Branndon was exceptional in telling us history of the island and the sights we saw our driver was exceptional also very adept driver. Would recommend this tour to anyone thank you for the service you supplied
Aloha Marcelle & Tom
Queensland Australia

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Dear Marcelle and Tom, Yes, we are very lucky to have Branndon and Kim!! Thank you so very much for taking your valuable time to rate us and for your kind words. We are truly grateful to all guests and visitors who express their appreciation of our services. We look forward to seeing you again! :) Ceci and the Oahu Nature Tours Team

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/04/29
Activity Date: 2024/04/25

Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch

Amazing tour

Reviewed by: Deborah Tonge

We booked this tour for the day before we left for home .
The trip and the wealth of knowledge Brandon imparted was so good we really did wish we had booked it at the very start of our trip so we could take advantage of all the tips and suggestions he made to maximise our experience whilst visiting the island .
Every stop we made added to our fabulous experience of the island . My only wish having now taken the tour was to have the bus stop on the north shore for 15 mins maybe to fully experience the fabulous waves we only saw from the bus window ..
Brandon was a wealth of knowledge and kept the bus engaged at all times .

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Deborah, Thank you so very much for taking your valuable time to rate us and for your kind words. We are truly grateful to all guests and visitors who express their appreciation of our services. We look forward to seeing you again one day! :) /Cecilia - owner/

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/04/06
Activity Date: 2024/03/14

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Best circle island tour

Reviewed by: Roxy Bentley

This was the best circle island tour I could’ve had. Our bus driver, Lola, was fabulous. There were six of us on this tour, grandparents, adult children and grandchildren. We all very much enjoyed the tour and all of the Hawaiian history that Lola presented. We saw the best of the island (Oahu), and she got us in and out of places before they were overcrowded. We had plenty of time at all stops and never felt rushed. I could not have asked for a better experience for my family on their first trip to Oahu. I’m highly recommend this tour to anyone considering a full day’s tour. Sure, you can drive it yourself, but you’ll never get the full experience of hearing the history and stories from someone who actually lives on the island. Do yourself a favor and take this tour.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/03/16
Activity Date: 2024/02/23

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Great tour guide

Reviewed by: Destiny Paine

We were picked up by Dan. He is a very informative guide. After picking up everyone we preceeded to do our tour. At our first stop he served us a purple dount and water. We visited 12 places and stopped at 6 places. Just before we hit each place he gave us a lot of information plus we got to watch a video. The bus was air conditioned and had a bathroom on board. It was worth the 9 hours. We got to see some amazing sites and got to see most of Oahu.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/03/11
Activity Date: 2024/03/10

Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience

The tour was great.

Reviewed by: Ronald Gordon

Billy was fantastic would love to have Billy as a tour guide on every time

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Packages: The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/03/02
Activity Date: 2024/02/29

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Love!!

Reviewed by: Grace

This tour was. a great experience! I really appreciated every stop we took throughout, especially Haleiwa town. This is surely a must do experience if you were planning to only stay in Waikiki!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/01/20
Activity Date: 2023/12/29

Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience

Beautiful North Shore!

Reviewed by: Aine

We loved this tour! We saw SO MUCH all in one day! The morning view at the Blowhole is worth getting up early! We were treated to an extra exciting Honu (turtle) sighting! The North Shore area is still a beautiful gem on the island, quintessential Hawaii. The Temple and Waimea Falls were welcome peaceful hideaways, away from the Honolulu city vibe. The surrounding mountains are majestic! We learned quite a lot about Hawaiian history and culture. We tasted SO MANY Hawaiian delicious delights- Leonard’s masadas, North Shore shrimp, macadamia nuts, fresh farm fruits, Matsuto’s shave ice, Dole Whip! My mouth is watering,

Hawaii weather is perfect! Sure there is a little rain, but the rainbows afterwards are so beautiful!

The bus is comfortable. We didn’t have to deal with driving or finding parking. Our tour guide was an excellent driver!

Our tour guide also shared some beautiful personal stories of his life and family in Hawaii. My girls were especially touched by his pineapple farming memories.

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Packages: The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/12/09
Activity Date: 2023/11/19

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Great Tour and Great Guide!

Reviewed by: Erik

We had a fantastic experience in the grand circle island tour. We got to see almost all the best attraction points in Oahu, with plenty of opportunities for food and souvenirs. The best part of the tour is probably that we get to really relax and pay full attention to the views, without having to worry about itineraries or directions. Coincidentally we did a self-drive over a very similar route last time we visited, and the experience is far better this time around with the tour. I think we also got very lucky with our driver and guide Kimo. He was both knowledgeable about everything in Hawaii, and great at storytelling along the way. He also dealt with a couple of unexpected issues caused by other traveler groups very fast and smoothly. Would recommend overall.

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Packages: Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/11/04
Activity Date: 2023/10/28

Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina

Great way to see the other side of the island.

Reviewed by: Piper

It was a good tour and great driver. I wish we would have stopped at more of the scenic spots and skipped some of the roadside gift shops. One was enough. I would skip the Dole Plantation altogether.

Reply from activity provider

Dear Piper,

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. Your input is precious to us, and we appreciate your willingness to share your thoughts on the Dole Plantation.

We are constantly striving to balance commercial appeal and preserving the historical significance of the plantation. It is a delicate process, and we are committed to finding the right mix that satisfies the diverse interests of our visitors.

Once again, we appreciate your feedback and your time sharing your thoughts. We will consider your comments as we work towards improving the overall experience with us.

Sincerely,
E Noa Management Team

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Packages: Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/10/31
Activity Date: 2023/10/08

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

great tour with excellent our director

Reviewed by: Koon Tai

we were provided with a good narrative as we visited the various iconic sights of the Hawaiin island. Enjoyed the sights and the tour director makes it most interesting.

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2023/10/22
Activity Date: 2023/10/01

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Loved this island

Reviewed by: Kara

This tour shows you it all and they are very personable!

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Packages: Summer Group Discount Special [Jul-Sep]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/10/01
Activity Date: 2023/08/25

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Best tour of Oahu

Reviewed by: Jody Rayner

This was by far the best tour I have been on in a long time. Driver Danny was a wealth of knowledge and freely shared his experience of the island in a friendly and easy manner.

A small breakfast treat by the blow hole was unexpected, but was a great way to see the blow hole and beach.

Danny's suggestion of dole whip was spot on and I hope that makes its way to Australia soon. Yummmm

  • Temple

  • View from Nu'uanu Pali

  • Halona Blowhole

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Packages: Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/09/20
Activity Date: 2023/09/19

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

A Great Learning Experience

Reviewed by: Mr.&Mrs. Trotter

This Tour was an Excellent learning experience. The Tour Guide "Kimo" was super knowledgeable and entertaining!! We would recommend this tour to any first timers coming to the Island. The Tour was very helpful and informative which allowed us to plan where we wanted to spend our time on the island; because there is so much to see. This tour helped so much!!

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Packages: Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/09/19
Activity Date: 2023/09/16

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

An AMAZING tour

Reviewed by: Aryanna

This was probably one of my most favorite things I did while visiting the island. Everything was so smooth and the driver/tour guide took care of us the entire time. We saw all the sites we wanted to see on one simple tour, well worth it!! A special shout-out to our tour guide, Kalani who made the experience super amazing. DRIVER OF THE YEAR FOR SURE. Also stopping at the city was a great idea as it gives everyone a chance to do something different and have a different meal should they so choose. Overall I would definitely do this again.

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Packages: Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec]
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2023/08/31
Activity Date: 2023/08/24

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Informative & Fun Time!

Reviewed by: Rosalba J

Reserved this tour online a day before the event and was pleasantly impressed by the prompt response by the staff confirming my reservations. The driver, Lola, arrived on time & full of positive energy! The bus was so comfortable and clean with excellent accommodations & great temperature! Lola was such a great & fun host, very informative & had a lot of historical knowledge about each destination. She really made it so fun & enjoyable for all of us! I also felt safe on her bus. She brought us all a Hawaiian poi "donut" - which was absolutely delicious, and water! Lola is very personable & likable. She is very proud of her heritage & studied cultural history at the University which explains her great speaking skills & knowledge. I felt very entertained & a bit more informed of Hawaiian culture. The tour itself drove us by many beautiful beaches on the North Shore, rich & famous neighborhoods, gorgeous landscapes, saw many rock formations such as the Chinaman hat, alligator, rabbit popping out & the lion rock. Did some coffee & a variety of macadamia nuts tasting, visited the Dole Plantation, the Byodo-In Temple, saw a black goose, 2 huge turtles and a seal relaxing on the beach! Enjoyed the quaint beachside town of Haleiwa & the various food trucks! We ate coconut shrimp from one of many good trucks in the area, which I highly recommend and then stopped by a new Mexican restaurant for a drink. I highly recommend this tour, you will gain so much knowledge, there's shopping at each stop, food & drinks! Be sure to try an ice cream cone at the Dole plantation too! Again, Lola was an excellent host and she kept us on schedule!

  • Chinaman’s Hat

  • Shrimp truck

  • Turtle on the beach

  • Black goose

  • Buddah

  • Beautiful landscapes

  • Buddah Temple

  • Halona site

  • Dole Plantation

  • Nut & coffee farm visit. Jurassic Park car onsite!

  • Blowhole

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Packages: Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/08/12
Activity Date: 2023/08/10

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Fantastic Tour

Reviewed by: TravelGoddess

On July 14th, 2023 I went on the Grand Circle Island Tour. It was more than a grand experience! We stopped at places I've never been before like the Pali lookout and Byodo-in Temple. Our tour guide Lola was so funny, and extremely knowledgeable of the island. She even gave us a Poi Donut that was so yummy. Her enthusiastic energy, and experience on island made me feel safe and comfortable riding on her bus all day.

Each stop we had plenty of time to take picture, and learn all about these special places. The tour was extremely diverse making it an experience I'll never forget. The bus was so comfortable with amazing air conditioning, and even had a foot rest. The bus being so high up gave an advantage of seeing sights that you couldn't see in a regular car.

We were given plenty of time in Haleiwa to eat lunch and shop. Lola had many great recommendations for lunch there was so many options it was hard to choose! Stopping at the Dole Plantation was the perfect way to end the tour getting a well deserved sweet treat.

I would recommend this tour to everyone visiting the island whether it's your 1st or 50th time on island. Something for everyone!

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2023/07/15

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Loved this tour!

Reviewed by: Grace

Overall really loved the Circle Island Tour. This day exceeded my expectations and provided a wonderful layout of the island of Oahu!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/07/05
Activity Date: 2023/07/02

Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole

Great fun day

Reviewed by: Kara

Loved the dole plantation and the gorgeous beaches away from Waikiki fun to see the island

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/05/29
Activity Date: 2023/01/08

Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience

They cancel

Reviewed by: Juan Carlos García

I have a call from there office they told me there tour guy was no show and they canceled don’t make the same mistake I did go a different way

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Packages: The Ultimate Circle Island from Ko Olina
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/04/18
Activity Date: 2023/04/16

Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience

Best Tour!

Reviewed by: Alex Andrade

We really enjoyed the tour. Our driver Joe was very informative, kind, and welcoming. The food that came with the package was delicious. It was an amazing experience. We’ll definitely be coming back in the future.

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Packages: The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/04/03
Activity Date: 2023/04/01

Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina

Majestic Circle Island Tour with Ika “Squid”

Reviewed by: Richard C

Totally enjoyed our tour with Squid. He was so informative, giving us great information about each place we visited (as well as places we passed along the way). Loved the high energy music he played on the bus, which energized the group. Loved the shrimp lunch, which was included. Kudos to Squid. I highly recommend this tour to others. You will not be disappointed.

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Packages: Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/03/07
Activity Date: 2023/03/05

Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina

Great time

Reviewed by: Bailey

Our tour guide is Deno. He is very knowledgeable and funny. He takes well care of us. We are happy to book any other tour with him.

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Packages: Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/02/24
Activity Date: 2023/02/22

Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience

It was OK, but not the best ...

Reviewed by: Tanya from Canada

I have waited a while to write this review. I am not usually negative about many things, but I honestly did not enjoy this tour, primarily due to our tour guide.

I booked this tour for my hubby & myself as it was his first time to the island, so I wanted him to experience the entire island & see each of the highlights which this tour had every stop I was looking for. The itinerary as indicated on the website was perfect ... however our tour guide, Chief Rob as he called himself, had his own itinerary. I think he was grumpy when he picked us up, and almost came across as a strict school teacher pretty much immediately, so not really a fun guy or a fun day. We did not have the early breakfast stop at Leonards, he instead decided that he wanted to stop at a different location further into the tour. So we had to walk around the temple eating this donut, only to be immediately taken for lunch afterwards - poor planning. And the north shore visit, was a super quick drive-by. Meanwhile we talked to others who did island tours, and they stopped at Turtle Beach, etc, so we were kind of bummed about that. I feel we could have spent more time with a stop along North Shore and less time at the Dole plantation ... as the amount of time that we were given at the Dole plantation didn't really allow for us to do anything, yet long enough that we were bored.

All in all, the tour itinerary seemed decent but the day we had was not fun. Actually, this tour was the least fun part of my entire trip so I don't think I would recommend it to others

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Packages: The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/13
Activity Date: 2023/01/19
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