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All Reviews for Byodo-In Temple in Oahu

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73 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!!

Reply from activity provider

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

Reply from activity provider

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

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

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

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

Absolutely Wonderful

Reviewed by: Toni

Kimo our tour guide was just wonderful!
Highly recommend this tour. Kimo is very knowledgeable about Hawaii, we all learned so much from him! He made the tour so much fun!
Kimo is a great fun loving guy!

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Packages: Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/02/10
Activity Date: 2023/02/08

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

Wonderful day.

Reviewed by: Rania

It was a wonderful day that we felt sorry when we were back to our hotels. Our guide was amazing. He was wonderful storyteller. We enjoyed every moment. We saw breathtaking views, ate the tastiest shrimps ever. We also enjoyed the best Dole Whip from plantation center.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you so much for your kind comments, we will be sure to forward them to your guide too! : ))) Mahalo Nui Loa Cecilia

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/11/28
Activity Date: 2022/11/10

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

Trip made Great by Greg

Reviewed by: Francine

Oahu is beautiful and the tour was a Great way to experience it. Unfortunately, it did rain for part of the trip. Greg, our driver and guide is very personable and knowledgeable. He really aims to please. I would say that we were a little too packed on the bus, it would have been preferable to have been on a smaller tour. Overall, you certainly get your monies worth!

Reply from activity provider

Hi Francine,

Thanks for your review of Gregg and our adventure. We currently use a luxury bus that has VERY comfortable seats and plenty of room.

All the Best,

Manager

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/11/17
Activity Date: 2019/01/18

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

Awesome Falls

Reviewed by: Kelly

When we first got on our tour and the guide introduced himself I didn't hold out much hope of learning anything from someone who said they had only lived in Hawaii for 3 years but Steve turned out to be a fountain of knowledge. He made the day an extremely enjoyable one, so much information given and funny too. he should also release his soundtrack to the Circle Tour, he had a song for every stop it was awesome! My only criticism would be too many beach photo stops not enough time at Waimea Waterfall and Dole Plantation.

Reply from activity provider

Hi Kelly,

Thanks for your 5 star review of Steve and our adventure.

Aloha,

Michael

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/11/17
Activity Date: 2019/03/25

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

Tour guide very knowledgeable

Reviewed by: Lucinda

Our tour guide and bus driver were both very knowledgeable and were easy to understand. We were given ample time at each stop to be able to see sights and take pictures. Lunch was very tasty. This is definitely one tour that I would recommend to friends and family.

Reply from activity provider

Hi Lucinda,

THANKS! for your 5 star review:) Everyone at Oahu Nature Tours is very grateful.

All the Best,

Michael

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/11/17
Activity Date: 2019/05/01

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

Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour

Reviewed by: Guy

Great tour to do if you are not familiar with Oahu. Our driver, tour guide, lunch server etc. was outstanding. Very informative and patient. I highly recommend Oahu Nature Tour. Our tour guide was Monique in case you have a choice. We attended this tour on 28 May 2019. Lunch was included at Fumi's Shrimp Shack

Reply from activity provider

Hi Guy,

THANK YOU! for your 5 star review:)

Mahalo Nui Loa,

Michael

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/11/17
Activity Date: 2019/05/28

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

Good way to see the North Shore of Oahu and get out of Waikiki!

Reviewed by: Karen

This was our first time in Hawaii so we wanted to see as much of Oahu as we could and this tour was a great way to do it. Our driver/tour guide/waiter Steve was excellent; filling us in with fun facts about Waikiki and the places we passed along the way, recommendations for activities and places to eat and restroom breaks along the way! Highlights were the chilli garlic shrimp lunch and the green sea turtle we saw sun-baking on the beach and the ones bobbing up and down in the sea! We would highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see the North Shore and get out of Waikiki.

Reply from activity provider

Hi Karen,

Thanks! for your 5 star review of Steve, your great recommendation and our adventure!

Mahalo Nui Loa,

Michael

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/11/17
Activity Date: 2019/08/21

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

oahu circle island tours

Reviewed by: neeti

this was my first visit to oahu and the i had booked an introductory tour. it was a perfect start. our tour guide was really lovely with a good sense of humour . he was also knowledgeable about the local history and little areas of interest being a local interest.
there were lots of visits to some beautiful beaches and enough time at the waimea botanical gardens to go for a wander. the lunch was delicious. topped at the end a visit to the dole plantation.
i wish we had more time at the plantation to actually go out on the train to be amongst the growing pineapples which would have added to the experience

Reply from activity provider

Aloha Neeti,

Thanks for your kind review. We have many places to go on the tour and have to return to Waikiki on time so we only can stay at Dole 30-45 minutes.

Aloha,

Michael

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/11/17
Activity Date: 2019/11/02

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

Circle Island Tour

Reviewed by: Rick

It was great. Very informative and professional tour guide. They were filming the movie Jumanji while we were at the falls.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you so much for your kind comments, we will be sure to forward them to your guide... : )))
Mahalo Nui Loa
Cecilia

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/11/14
Activity Date: 2019/04/03

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

Very informational

Reviewed by: Ruby

Jessica and V were great! V was our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the island and was an excellent storyteller. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone that wants to see the whole island.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you so much for your kind comments, we will be sure to forward them to your guide... : )))
Mahalo Nui Loa
Cecilia

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/11/14
Activity Date: 2021/08/12

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

Waimea waterfalls with shrimp

Reviewed by: Billy and Janet Lo

A lot of side scenes to visit. A perfect tour guide with excellent knowledge and experienced.
Shrimp lunch is very tasteable. Timing control is perfect. It is a very enjoyable day.
Bus is comfortable and clean. Driver is very nice and safety driving with paitent to wait for the people. It was a hot day and suggest to supply a bottle of water to each person in the future.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you so much for your kind comments, we will be sure to forward them to your guide... : )))
Mahalo Nui Loa
Cecilia

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/11/14
Activity Date: 2021/09/01

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

Beautiful spots and a great guide

Reviewed by: Laura J

The list of places to visit is nicely curated and I think we had enough time to walk around each site, take photos, and even buy souvenirs. Our guide, Jojo, was fantastic. He had too many stories to tell to keep us entertained and was very knowledgeable about Hawaii's culture, history, and ecology.
The only downside of this tour was that you are on a large bus so, if you are picked up last and have a seat at the back of the bus, you're going to spend a lot of time going on and off. However, Jojo knew that this might be frustrating and started counting time right after the last person was out.
The bus was clean and the lunch was ok.

Reply from activity provider

Thank you so much for your kind comments, we will be sure to forward them to your guide... : )))
Mahalo Nui Loa
Cecilia

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/11/14
Activity Date: 2022/11/11

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

Best tour ever.

Reviewed by: Gilles Binda

Greg is the best tour guide we have ever had on a tour. He was so knowledgeable and funny. He went out of his way to make our tour so great. He also ensured that my daughter had a shrimp plate that responded to her food allergies.

Reply from activity provider

Hi Gilles,

Thanks! for giving Gregg and our Ultimate Circle Island with Waimea Waterfall Adventure 5 stars:)
Everyone at Oahu Nature Tours is grateful that we can provide excellent tours for guests like you.

Mahalo Nui Loa,

Manager

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/11/02
Activity Date: 2022/10/05

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

Majestic oahu cicle island tour

Reviewed by: Vangie T

The tour was great. Our tour guy Big Tony made it exceptionally great. He was fun and very informative. He made us feel welcomed and was very enthusiastic about sharing his knowledge of the island. He made sure we were comfortable and went out of his way to even take pictures for us. I would definitely recommend this tour and hopefully you get Big Tony.

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Packages: Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/10/26
Activity Date: 2022/10/23

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

Juicy Circle Island Tour

Reviewed by: TomAzz

Well, we didn't start off on time due to an unavoidable traffic issue. Once Juicy showed up the trip began and he kept us rolling in the aisles with funny stories and excellent information about the sights. Did I mention that Juicy made up for arriving late? Each stop was awesome and he went out of his way to make it just that much more special. The lunch was some yet delicious. I feel bad because I actually forgot his real name. The only name we got familiar with was Juicy. What a sweet and funny man. I really connected with him. Glad we took this tour.

  • Juicy and I

  • Byodo in Temple

  • Byodo in Temple Bell

  • Waimea Falls

  • Dole Plantation

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Packages: Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/10/08
Activity Date: 2022/09/15

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

E Noa Circle Oaho tour

Reviewed by: Jayne and Ricky

We did a whole island, 8 hr tour of Oahu with Ciso! We was the best! He made the day so wonderful. He is well informed and each stop was great! I’d take any tour he does again! He made the entire bus laugh! Thank you Ciso for a great day! Mahalo!

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Packages: Ko Olina Departure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/09/18
Activity Date: 2022/09/16

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

We had a blast despite Mother Nature not playing ball

Reviewed by: Pete and Shelley

Vicky our tour guide was awesome, knowledgable and managed to ensure we had an amazing time visiting different areas and also rearranging stops if other activities were unavailable due to weather . Coming from England meant I have to put faith in other peoples reviews of the circle island tours and 100% no regrets. Loves every minute

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Packages: Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/08/25
Activity Date: 2022/08/23

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

Disappointed for sure!

Reviewed by: Dan

I was under the impression we were on a smaller shuttle bus, not a big bus. By the time we got picked up we had to sit in the back of the bus. Only a few people wore masks. I had paid more for this tour because I thought it was in a smaller vehicle. I saw many smaller shuttles and was told by the tour guide that this company used to use smaller shuttles but now went to the big bus. The tour guide knew a lot about the island that was interesting but it was obvious that he was sure high on himself. We spent a lot of time riding the bus and getting on and off. Last time I was on Oahu I rented a car and it was much more enjoyable.

Reply from activity provider

Hi Dan,

We use a deluxe motor coach for several reasons:

1. The coach has much larger windows than smaller buses and allows for better views.
2. The seats are much more comfortable than minibus seats.
3.The air conditioning system is far superior to smaller buses.
4.We have a dedicated ,professional bus driver AND a second person who provides detailed educational and entertaining narration without being distracted by also having to drive.
Minibuses have the same person driving and narrating.

Masks no longer need to be worn inside as of April,2022.

In order to see and visit the amazing locations on our adventure we have to drive over 100 miles so you not only have the opportunity to visit O'ahu's premier attractions but also see some of the best scenery on Earth.

With Aloha

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Packages: Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/18
Activity Date: 2022/07/11
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