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All Reviews for Dole Plantation in Oahu
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Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Fun day with all the Hawaii must sees!
Reviewed by: Jill Castro
The day was perfect. It was an early start but I honestly couldn’t imagine doing Diamond Head any later. Bring water bottles or you’ll be thirsty! Then we got to stop at the Leonard’s bakery truck which is one of the must haves while you are here!! From there you make 7-8 stops at all the iconic beaches, food stops and more! Our tour guide was amazing. He wasn’t overly talkative which we all appreciated so we could have some conversation but he was super knowledgeable and told us some super awesome things about Hawaii and the local secrets! We decided as a group to skip the last beach because we were all beat from the full day but I would totally recommend anyone looking to see all the things while in Hawaii!!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/07/01 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Great full day adventure!
Reviewed by: The Sager’s
Our guide, John was awesome! We were picked up early in the morning for the Diamondhead hike. This hike I would consider moderate, and is a spectacular view of the city and naturescape of Waikiki/ Honolulu. We continued on to several stops around the island of Oahu that we otherwise wouldn’t have been able to see as we didn’t rent a car for this trip. This full day adventure allows you to see many sites as well as learn about the region via a knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend!!
Hello Sagers,
Thank you for your review. We are glad you had a good time with John. We are glad he was able to show you all the sights and sounds of Oahu. I hope you enjoyed your stay on the Island and maybe we will see you back here again.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience [until May 11, 2022] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/13 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Hike and tour
Reviewed by: VVill
It was so worth it!!! We were glad that we took this tour, we had the chance to see how beautiful the view was from the top of Diamond Head. We sweat a lot but it was a good exercise early in the morning. We had multiple stops and saw a lot of stunning views. Our lunch stop was in an area with multiple food trucks. There’s a lot to choose from but it looks like Giovanni’s shrimp scampi is the most popular. No regret that we go with the hype as their shrimp was so tasty garnished with a good amount of garlic. Need more rice please lol. Stephanie our tour guide/ driver was so nice, she was very patient and seemed to really enjoy what she is doing. There’s so much pride in her when she is showing this area of Hawaii. Thank you Stephanie for your warm service.
Thank for so much for the review. We are glad you had a good time with Stephanie. She really knows what she is doing. Glad you got to try the famous Giovanni's shrimp plate as well. I will let Stephanie know of your comments. Thank you again for the nice comments.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/30 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Diamond Head hike/North Shore
Reviewed by: MayV
It was just perfect to start our stay in Oahu with a familiarity of the area around our hotel from our guide Stephanie and proceeded to hike in Diamond Head. It was challenging to go up to the top but worth it to see the very nice view during sunrise. We were given enough time on this hike, so no need to rush. Our tour guide/driver Stephanie was very nice and informative. We were just a smaller group of 6, and so the tour became so friendly and personal. We made a lot of stops and took a lot of beautiful pictures.
Hello May,
Thank you for your kind words and review. We are glad you had a good time with Stephanie. She really know what she is doing. We hope you had a great time in Hawaii. Thank you again for the review and please come and visit the Islands again.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/07/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/30 |
Ultimate Oahu Circle Island Guided Nature Tour & Waimea Waterfall with Lunch
Awesome trip!
Reviewed by: Jen K
This was an amazing trip and we had a wonderful guide Jo-jo who was super knowledgeable about all aspects of hawaii cultural, history, plants, food, birds etc...The bus was nice and air conditioned and the time stopping off at each location was just right. An 11 hour day is a long day but it didn't feel like it because we were so loving every step of the trip and jojo's stories and support was great!
Hi Jen,
Thanks for your excellent review of Jojo and our Ultimate Circle Island Adventure & Waimea Waterfall !
Everyone working at Oahu Nature Tours is very grateful:)
Aloha
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| Packages: | Ultimate Circle Island Adventure with Waimea Valley & Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/02 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Amazing tour
Reviewed by: Victoria Castaneda
At first I was skeptical to book this tour because of the early morning start of the tour (my husband and I are not morning people) but we are so glad we did because it was our favorite activity we did during our trip to Oahu. Jon was the best tour guide and was so knowledgeable! He was very punctual but never rushed on when we would explore a little more. Diamond head was a must! I am not the most athletic right now but I’m so glad I finished it, the views are incredible. The food truck you stop at has one of the most amazing food and the fruit stand has the freshest fruit! All in all, I highly recommend this tour!
Hello Victoria,
Thank you for so much for the review. We are glad you were able to enjoy our tour with Mr. John. Thank you so much for deciding in our tour. I will let Mr John know of your wonderful comments. Please enjoy the rest of your trip in Hawaii!
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/19 |
Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina
My Sunday Tour
Reviewed by: Al S
We were picked up right on time and our driver/ tour guide was very knowledgeable about the points of interest, culture and history. I was very impressed!! Not too forget the lunch stop was delicious!
This is an awesome review! We love hearing about how we could provide such a special experience to our guests. We hope you will come see us again the next time you visit! Mahalo for this fine rating.
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/19 |
Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience
Very inclusive circle island tour!
Reviewed by: Christine
I looked at a lot of tours and this one seemed most inclusive. I had done one many years ago and wanted to show my kids now. First of all, it’s awesome when you have a fun tour guide. I’m sure they are all great, but I did feel lucky to have “Chief Rob” as ours. Because he is local and taught us a lot about Hawaiian culture and the language and history. I enjoyed hearing about his family too. He is a funny guy with a lot of information and also incredibly good delivery with the jokes! Made us all laugh and interact. But also the tour has the perfect stops. You get to see just about everything! Obviously can’t stay too long every place as it takes 10 hours in the end already. But it seemed just right to me at most places. If you are buying food anywhere, have one person jump in line and the other goes to shop and look around. We didn’t get shave ice in Haleiwa as the lines were too long but it was nice to walk around the area. Next stop was Dole anyway and we got Dole Whip there. The food stop at Fumis was delicious! Man that shrimp is so good that now I don’t want to eat it at home. I only want the good stuff! One of my favorite stops was Waimea Falls. Time was tight there with kids whining and trying to make it to see the Falls. We made it and hustled back in the refreshing rain and were one of the last on the bus. It’s just such a beautiful place and I could stay for hours. But next time you rent a car and go to your favorite places. It was a great tour and I highly recommend it! Thanks Rob!
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| Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/16 |
Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina
Kimo was the best tour guide!
Reviewed by: Nicole & Thomas
We hit the jackpot! Kimo was an excellent tour guide and was full of history and information. When we got to the different spots, he walked with us, telling us more. We saw other E Noa drivers sitting by their buses waiting for the people to come back. Kimo made the trip so much fun! Don’t be last on the bus or he’ll make you do a short hula while he plays his ukulele!
Not sure if you can request, but If you get Kimo, you’re going to get waaay more than your moneys worth!
Oh! And the local lunch spot was DELICIOUS! We wanted to get another and take it back to the hotel!
Our drivers truly are what make our tours so unforgettable! We are so glad to hear Kimo provided such a fun experience. Mahalo for the 5 stars! Next time you're in Hawaii we hope to see you again!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/06/07 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Fun Day!
Reviewed by: Karina
Had a great day at the hike and the tour of Oahu island was very informative and fun!! Jonah, our tour guide, was very polite and knowledgeable. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to hike and wants to learn about Oahu Island and its most popular sightseeing places. This hike and tour is worth your money. You won’t be disappointed.
Hello Karina,
Thank you for your review. We are glad you had a good time on our tour with John. Thank you for your kind comments and we hope you enjoyed your time in Oahu.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience [until May 11, 2022] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/04 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
We saw everything!
Reviewed by: Jacqueline
This tour really showed the best of the island and some of the best spot on Oahu!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/06/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/05 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Delightful, informative host to a nice tour(Per Sam)
Reviewed by: -PAUL-
Stephanie our tour guide was awesome, let me just state the first!
Doing the Diamond Hike that early was great, being one of the first ones on the hike(less people to wade through) and the cooler temperature in the morning allowing the ease of the hike to be a breeze.
Then checking out the eastern part of the island is relaxing when you do not have to drive yourself. Exploration is something that intruiges me, so looking to where i can go and explore on my own; this tour allows just that. This is something to do if you do not what to explore on this side of the island. Allowing you to take another tour, or rent a car and explore yourself. This being the first time for my girlfriend coming to the island and having a delightful and informatitve host to a nice tour.
Hello Paul,
Thank you so much for your review. We are glad you had a great time with Stephanie. With us, we will do all driving and you just sit back and relax. We like to start Diamond Head in the morning so it is not so hot. But thank you again for the review. I will let Stephanie know of your comments.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/22 |
Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina
Definitely a great way to see the island
Reviewed by: Kara
We loved Byodo-In Temple, so relaxing there! The tour was great all around.
Visiting the Byodo-In Temple is such an incredible experience and we are so happy you chose us to provide that. Mahalo for the rating!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/26 |
Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina
Great choice
Reviewed by: Incredibly blessed
It was such an amazing experience. Our driver, Kimo, was magnificent! He had so many stories, so much knowledge of the island. He shared tips and places to eat. I tried them all and he was spot on! He kept us on schedule and was very helpful and entertaining. Very kind soul! The tour was worth every cent and more!! Don’t pass this up you will not regret it. lots to do. Every stop was fantastic. Enjoyed the history, the gift shops, the scenery and best of all the ambiance. The lunch at Fumi’s was delicious!! Mahalo!
Thank you so much for your incredible review. Its guests like you that make it worth the while! Thank you for acknowledging the talent and hard work of our fantastic drivers. Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/25 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Fabulous way to see it all in one day!
Reviewed by: Pam Wightman
Lola was our guide. She was fabulous. We had just adopted our daughter - who happens to be named Lola, too.
The sights were perfect. Time at each perfect. I’d recommend highly.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/01 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Amazing!
Reviewed by: Jen
We had an amazing day. The early hike beat the crowds of the park, and was perfect to catch the sunrise. Our tour guide was very timely, clean, and went above and beyond for our group. Highly recommend this tour!
Hello Jen,
Thank you for writing a review for us. Glad you had a good time with Stephanie yesterday. Diamond Head is always better to climb in the early morning. Also the sunrise yesterday was beautiful as well. Thank you again for writing a review for us and I will let Stephanie know of your comments.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/18 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Rest up for a long, enjoyable day!
Reviewed by: Caleb R
My girlfriend and I had a wonderful experience on this tour. This was a great opportunity to see some sights outside our hotel's immediate area. It was convenient to have the diamond head hike included in this package. Our tour guide Stephanie was amazing. Very knowledgeable about the island sights and her positive energy made the experience more exciting. This was much needed because half way through the tour I definitely felt like I was going to crash from exhaustion. So just be prepared for a long day but it's worth it!
Hello Caleb,
Thank you for your review. We are glad you had a good time with Stephanie. We like to try to show everything on this tour. Thank you once again for your review. I will let Stephanie know of your comments. I hope you enjoy the rest of your time in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special - Buy One, Get One FREE! |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/17 |
Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience
Great tour I've been on
Reviewed by: R. J. Ferguson
If this is your first trip to the Oahu this is the tour to take. I have be here many times an have seen most of the island. I bought my niece & her husband this time an thought this would be a good tour.
It was a good tour, I even saw some places I had not seen before. The driver/tour guide was great. He was informative about the island an very nice.
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| Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/05/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/05/06 |
Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina
Great Tour
Reviewed by: Diners Choice Group
We were a big group - like 27 of us - and most were visiting Hawaii for the first time. This was the first activity we did and I’m glad we did because we learned a lot about the island. Kim our driver and tourist guide was great! It also helped that we had the whole bus to ourselves.
Bring swimsuit to go have a dip at the Waimea Falls. If you don’t, you will have to shell out a lot of money to buy some at the spot!
The fee for the tour Is well worth it! Strongly recommend this.
We love giving tours to big groups! It makes it such a special experience. Great tip about the swimsuits! It really makes a difference to be able to jump in and experience everything our tours have to offer! We hope to see ALL of you again!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/08 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Loved it!
Reviewed by: ivana
It was so nice to book and the transportation was easy - the actual was really great too!
Hello Ivana,
Thank you for the review. I am glad you had a good time with John. I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay on Oahu.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience [until May 11, 2022] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/27 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
magnificent trip
Reviewed by: Jonathan Wu
He is very professional, warm hearted tourist guide. My wife and I enjoyed very much. Definitely we will recommend to other friends.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/03 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Best bang for the buck!
Reviewed by: Deb N.
This all day long tour was the absolute best. Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and shared a ton off information about all the stops.
Halaiwa town was very quaint, but expect to do a bit of walking, and waiting in line for good, if that's what you decide to do.
Overall, this trip was great, definitely worth the price paid.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/31 |
Oahu Ultimate Circle Island Tour, Waimea Waterfalls & Hawaiian Food Experience
Must do activity in the beginning of your trip!
Reviewed by: Leanna
We went on this near the end of our trip and wish we had booked it earlier. Chris was our tour guide and he was *chef’s kiss*! He was knowledgeable and personable and entertaining for the whole 9 hour day. This was a great experience seeing what the island has to offer and would be so helpful in figuring out the spots to go to for a longer amount of time.
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| Packages: | The Ultimate Circle Island from Waikiki |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/08 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Diamond head hike and usla d tour.
Reviewed by: Janet
This was one of the best tours! There were 8 of us and the driver Alan was very attentive to our needs and explained everything in detail to all our questions. He was awesome! Would highly recommend this tour to everybody.
Hello Janet,
Thank you for your review. I am glad you had a good time with Alan. He is a very interesting guy and am glad he is with us. Thank you for booking our tour and hope you all enjoy the rest of your trip in Hawaii.
Mahalo
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience [until May 11, 2022] |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/06 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Much to see! Amazing!
Reviewed by: SueZQue22
Our driver was amazing, very nice and knowledgeable First stop was the sunrise at Diamond Head, we had just enough time to hike to the top and get back down. So many stops along our North Shore experience, even got to see sea turtles. Definitely recommend this experience.
Thank you so much for the review. We are glad you had a good time on the tour. I hope you guys enjoyed your stay in Hawaii. I hope one day you guys can visit again. Thank you once again for the review.
Mahalo
Jonah
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience [until May 11, 2022] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/13 |
Majestic Circle Island Tour, Waimea Falls Swim & Lunch - From Waikiki & Ko Olina
Great tour with a really fun tour guide
Reviewed by: Anna & Michael
We had so much fun on this tour. Our guide, Juice, was very funny but also full of information about the islands. He taught us all the Hawaiian language and gave us so much history of the natives and the island. If you go on this tour, request him as your tour guide!!
We at E Noa pride ourselves on sharing the Hawaiian language and culture with all of our guests. Thank you for such a wonderful review and the 5 star rating. We hope you choose E Noa again next time you're in Hawai'i!
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| Packages: | Waikiki Hotels & Honolulu Cruise Ship Pier Departure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/04/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/04/02 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Great tour of the island
Reviewed by: Mitch
I've been to the island dozens of times over the last 50 years and this tour was one of the highlights of all the visits.
Our pickup time was 6:40am from the Ala Moana Hotel. This is right next to a major shopping mall with ample parking. After a few more pickup locations, at various hotels, we were on our way.
Our driver, Danny (Driver of the year), was outstanding. He not only provided us with island history, but his own personal experiences growing up on the island, while pointing out many points of interest as we spent the day traveling around the island. As we approached each of the stops throughout the day, Danny played a brief video describing the highlights of the next destination.
The bus was clean and comfortable, with an onboard restroom. Bottled water was available throughout our entire tour.
We made our way out of Waikiki, traveling east through the neighborhoods to our first stop at the Halona Blowhole where Danny provided us with a tasty taro poi malasada (a purplish colored glazed donut that was outstanding). We spent about 15-20 minutes taking in the sights, before heading off to our next stop.
We arrived at our next stop, the Pali Lookout, about 20 minutes later. The views down to Kaneohe Bay were amazing. Again we had 15-20 minutes to enjoy the view and take photos.
A short time later we arrived at the Byodo-In Temple. After ringing the bell for luck, you can walk thru the Temple and around the grounds and koi ponds.
After leaving the Temple, we enjoyed an hour long drive along the coast, including amazing views of the North Shore, before arriving in Haleiwa town.
Here you'll have 90 minutes to enjoy lunch from one of the many food establishments.
The final stop in the tour was the Dole Pineapple Plantation, before returning to Honolulu where we got to view the Iolani Palace, and the King Kamehameha Statue.
The nine and a half hours flew by and was time well spent.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/27 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Best way to get an overview of the island
Reviewed by: Elizabeth
We were lucky to be the first pick up of the day and got front row seats! The views out the windshield and side windows really enhanced the experience. We were also lucky to get Driver of the Year “Danny”. Danny shared personal stories, island folklore, history and lots of other informational tidbits that kept the passengers interested and engaged in between stops. Although it was overcast most of the day and we did get rained on, the stops and views did not disappoint. I would recommend this tour for those wanting to get a good overview of the island, take in the sights and to help plan where to visit or explore for a longer period of time. Our 15 year old son and friend also really liked it.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/27 |
Diamond Head Hike & Oahu Island Tour - Haleiwa, Kualoa Beach & Dole Plantation
Good experience overall
Reviewed by: yifamily
The overall trip was good. The driver was on time to pick us up and very nice and accommodating. We started with the early hiking at the diamond head hike which is great because it gets quite hot after 9am at the top and by the time we got back, there was a large crowd waiting to get the tickets to start the hike. The view at the top of the crater was very nice. You can see all the high rise buildings in the waikiki area. It does take about 45min one way with 0.8 miles to climb up to the top. You will climb through a small tunnel which was cool.
Then he drove us around the island and we stopped at a few different beaches. We saw the area with very expensive houses which was very interesting. We also stopped to see the koko trail and the blowhole. We then stopped at a few additional places including the place where they sell macadamia nuts. That was a very nice place where we get free coffee and can taste all different kinds of macadamia nuts before we decide to buy them. We then stopped at the food truck place for lunch and the food was not that good. The garlic shrimp has too much garlic and the butter and lemon shrimp was too blend. What is worse is there was a lot of flies, so we have to constantly worry about the flies going to our food! The kids had a great time chasing the the chickens though.
We then stopped at another fruit stand and the sunset beach. We were supposed to stop at another beach but we decided to skip as there were too many stops along the way and mostly are shops for tourists. The last stop was the Dole plantation which was a big disappointment. I did not even get a chance to see even one pineapple! The place was so crowded with fancy stores selling tourist merchandises and the ice cream was ok. We were not able to get on the train to see the pineapple fields as the tickets were sold out. The maze was ok, but no pineapple there. I personally do not recommend going to dole plantation.
Hello Yi Family,
Thank you for the review. The tour can be a long day. I am glad you got to enjoy some parts of the tour. I am sorry you did not get to enjoy the garlic shrimp. There are a lot of options out there so some of them are hit or miss. Dole Plantation is another one. During the busy season, it can get really packed out there. But I hope you enjoy the rest of your trip out here.
Mahalo
Jonah
Fun Group Hawaii
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Hiking Tour & Island Tour Experience [until May 11, 2022] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/27 |
Royal Star Grand Circle Island Tour - East Oahu, Pali Lookout, Haleiwa & Dole
Amazing Tour!
Reviewed by: A. Vergara
- Our guide Marlon is the best! Super friendly, knowledgeable, and funny!
- The schedule for the stops were perfect.
- Overall had a great experience.
- Recommendation: Schedule the tour Wednesday to Sunday if you'd like to see Hanauma Bay. Hanauma Bay is closed Mondays and Tuesdays due to ongoing preservation efforts. We didn't mind at all. Our guide added more time to the other tour spots
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One FREE! [Dec] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/03/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/28 |
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Hello Jill,
Thank you for your review. We are glad you had a good time with John. Can't beat those malasadas right after the hike. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Hawaii and thank you again for the review.
Mahalo
Jonah