Reviewed by: Jeevan
Everything ran like clockwork. The pickup from the hotel was on time and everything was ready for us to go when we arrived. As a new Kayaker I found the instructions helpful and really enjoyed the Kayaking. It was not only good fun but has given me the confidence to do a lot more kayaking in the future. As a part of the tour we also did some snorkelling in between kayaking. While snorkelling I saw five turtles and just before going out to snorkel we also saw a sting ray. I had high expectations for this tour and it managed to exceed them!
I must say thank you to Kevin who was our guide who was willing to answer all out questions and guided us around expertly making us feel at home on the water.
The lunch provided was great after having spent so much energy. It really hit the spot!
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Packages: | 3-Hour Guided Kayak and Snorkel Tour with BBQ Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/10/15 |
Activity Date: | 2016/10/07 |
Reviewed by: Happy camper
I was most excited to be at the actual (gilligans Island) unfortunately....not really allowed to be on the Island. Fun kayak beautiful scenery and some nice snorkeling as well
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Packages: | 3-Hour Guided Kayak and Snorkel Tour with BBQ Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/15 |
Reviewed by: Renee
The best of tour plusses without the negatives. You spend most of your time at the location you choose and doing the activity you choose. Justin was very knowledgeable and personable. He let us choose our activity on site and even let people customize it by picking 2 morning activites and no afternoon ones. It was awesome.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/09/23 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/20 |
Reviewed by: アリーナ
翌日以降、腕の筋肉痛と日焼け痕のひりひりに苦しんでますが、非常に楽しい時間を過ごしました。インストラクターの方々が安全を優先し、時折援助しつつも、しっかりと楽しませてくれました。欲を言えば、せっかくカイルアまで行くので、帰りの時間をもう少し遅くしてくれると楽しめることが増えるのにな、と。
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Packages: | 日本語ガイド付きカヤックツアー(送迎付き)(2024年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/09/04 |
Activity Date: | 2016/09/01 |
Reviewed by: Erin
Fun day off activities. Good driver and guide, well organised, good options of activities. Saw a variety of different beaches including sea turtles.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/08/28 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/03 |
Reviewed by: Rob
Did this tour one morning, the guide who gave us the tour of the place was great, made us feel welcomed. The walk to the beach was definitely interesting but if your not prepaired to lug around a heavy canoe be aware you also have to cross a busy intersection. If you drive to the shop you can ride all day which was a good perk. Once in the ocean it was dangerous but fun because waves were big but we still had fun.
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Packages: | Self-Guided Kayak & Beach Time - Explore at your own pace! |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/08/15 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/05 |
Reviewed by: Ben H
I had a blast! Usually go snorkeling on vacation. This is the 2nd time I've gone on a kayaking and snorkeling adventure. Was a little winded so the snorkeling activity was just OK. As for for the kayaking adventure... I loved it! Waters were a bit rough but manageable. As for the two tour guides Natalie and Zoey, I can't say enough about their friendliness, expertise and all around knowledge of the adventure and the history of the surrounding island
Aloha Ben,
Thank you so much for that amazing review! That is very encouraging feedback and we really appreciate that very much. I know I speak for Natalie and Zoe when I say we are so glad and gratified to hear that you had such a good experience with us. I know there are so many options for things to do in Hawaii, and your time here is very limited, so it means a lot that you chose to spend the time with us. Thank you for that, and for this wonderful testimonial. Come back and see us again next time!
Andy
Holokai Kayak and Snorkel Adventure
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Packages: | 3-Hour Guided Kayak and Snorkel Tour with BBQ Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/08/11 |
Activity Date: | 2016/08/02 |
Reviewed by: JPCamper
My wife and I had never kayaked before and were a little nervous about an ocean kayak. We had contacted the provider before booking and they assured us that they could accommodate even first-timers, which they certainly did. The guides explained everything we needed to know about handling the kayak and were with our group, which they keep small, at all times from launch, through the ocean paddling, and landing. Our guide, Clay, was extremely knowledgeable about kayaking, the bird sanctuary island, which is the destination, and the islands in general.
Everything that was listed in the description of the excursion was provided.
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Packages: | Guided Kayak Tour + Beach Time: Flat Island & Tide Pools |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/07/11 |
Activity Date: | 2016/07/05 |
Reviewed by: LaRaye
Water was choppy so it made it difficult to ride. Some tips and spills. Will definitely need some upper body strength.
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Packages: | Self-Guided Kayak & Beach Time - Explore at your own pace! |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/07/08 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/10 |
Reviewed by: cueno
Driver only spoke of food! Then it was not very clear on what was included so we missed the food trucks and NO lunch (after all talk and no food).
Aloha Ms Cueno, we are very sorry to hear that the driver was not clear about things an only talked about food.
We will definitely talk to him about it.
Just to be clear, the tour package you bought included the kayak plus the admission to the falls park, but did not include a free lunch on us.
Some of the other customers use only one activity and have lunch on us -in lieu- of the second activity . Is this where the confusion started?
Our manager will call you to clarify everything with you.
Much aloha
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/07/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/29 |
Reviewed by: Kathy
I cannot say enough about what a great time my husband and I had on this outing! We had never kayaked or gone snorkeling. Thankfully Natalye and Bailey, our guides, were very helpful. I would do this again any time. Thanks for a great experience!
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Packages: | 3-Hour Guided Kayak and Snorkel Tour with BBQ Lunch |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/06/17 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/14 |
Reviewed by: ハナウマ子
少し高い気もするがカヤック体験を安全にできて良かった。
スタッフの方はみんな親切でまた利用したいと思いました!
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Packages: | 日本語ガイド付きカヤックツアー(送迎付き)(2024年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/17 |
Reviewed by: Laura
It was great, i got picked up and he drove out to the northshore, showed us around the town and then the activities started. He was very available to pickup after each activity and drop you off where you wanted to go. Waterfall, snorkeling, shrimp truck, beach time & stand up paddle board, it was great. There are other activities to pick from. He even stopped because he saw a sea turtle was sitting on the beach, so we could see it and take pics, it was great!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/06/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Angela
This tour is a great way to see and experience the North Shore from the land and in the water. Our tour guide (HC) knew his way around the island like nobody's business. He went the extra mile to ensure we had a great time. Plenty of time for snorkeling, bike riding, checking out waterfalls, SUP or kayaking AND SHOPPING! I highly recommend!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/05/29 |
Activity Date: | 2016/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Lynn
Great day on the secret beach. Although there are only a few kayaks & SUP's, the 8 of us had plenty of time on them. Beach chairs provided and we took picnic. The area to use equipment is blocked off and is a tad smaller than we would have liked. Also the area is over a reef so if you fall in the water be careful. Enjoy
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Packages: | Standard Package (until 03/31/2018) |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2016/05/07 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/29 |
Reviewed by: ユニコーン24
海の色が藻がたくさんあるかのように濁っており、大変残念でした。
また、サンドバーにいくことがなく、詐欺ではないかと思いました。
何れにしても2度と行くことはないと思います。
この度は、ツアーにご参加いただき誠にありがとうございます。
ご参加されましたツアーはサンドバーに向かいますが、サンドバーの水位は潮の満ち引きの関係上、砂浜が見えない場合もございますこと、ご理解いただけますと幸いです。
しかしながら、期待されたサンドバーをご覧いただけず、残念なお気持ちだったかと察します。
お忙しい中、体験談のご投稿、誠にありがとうございました。
VELTRAカスタマーサポートチーム
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/04/30 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/08 |
Reviewed by: Monty Magnet
Taking this tour was very helpful in making sure we made the most out of our visit. Our guide gave us a detailed review of the area so that we were able to make an informed decision on our activities. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/25 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/22 |
Reviewed by: おっちゃん
カヤックとシュノーケルが一度に楽しめるのでとてもよかったです。2人のインストラクターの人たちもとても親切で楽しかったです。我々はレンタカーを借りていたので現地集合で参加しました。集合場所はわかりやすく問題なし。「送迎なし」なので、費用がその分すこし安くなればベストだったけど、それは仕方ないところでしょうか。シュノーケルは、ハナウマ湾とはまた違った景色でした。ウミガメ(と思われるもの)を見ましたよ!満足でした。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/25 |
Activity Date: | 2016/04/18 |
Reviewed by: Lauren
We loved this trip. The guide was super helpful and friendly. We will be booking this trip again.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2016/04/07 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/14 |
Reviewed by: Georgie C
I think our guides name was AC... he was amazing, had so much interesting information, made the drive to the north shore very entertaining.
First stop was Haleiwa Town on the north shore where we could have a look around and even got to try the famous shave ice. Next a drive along the shore to see all the amazing beaches and even some celebrity houses, then had a stop at the pipeline for some photos, and then he took us to see all the activities so we knew what they all were.
My friend and I chose the waterfall hike/swim, then AC took us the Waimea Bay for a swim, then the kayaking in the afternoon, and a great burger from Haleiwa Town. On the way back to Waikiki we stopped at a beach famous for turtles and we saw one on the beach. AC then dropped us off at the dole plantation - a complete surprise - so we could have a look around and try the dole whip. On the drive back AC played some stand up comedy on the tv so we could all relax and have a laugh.
Overall an incredible day!
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/04/02 |
Activity Date: | 2016/03/12 |
Reviewed by: Annie
Easy to rent equipment, easy return. Staff friendly and very helpful for first time kayakers. Would highly recommend
Thank you! Glad you had a great time and we hope to see you again soon!
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Packages: | Single Kayak Rental |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/03/22 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Kelly
BAILEY AND TOMO WERE WONDERFUL GUIDES AND IT WAS SO SPECIAL TO BE ABLE TO SNORKEL A PRIVATE LOCATION. IF YOU'RE THINKING ABOUT IT YOU HAVE TO GO!
Aloha Kelly,
Thank you so much for the positive feedback. It means more to us than you know. And I really appreciate it. I am so glad you came out with us and had a great experience. I appreciate that there is so much to do while in Hawaii, you have so many choices, and when you choose to spend a day with us, that really means a lot to us. And it makes me very happy to hear that you had a fun time and a great experience with us. That's what we strive for with every tour and every guest. And I know I speak for Bailey and Tomo when I say that, and when I say thank you so much for that, and please come back and see us again. Mahalo nui loa!
Andy
Holokai Kayak and Snorkel Adventure
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Packages: | 3-Hour Guided Kayak and Snorkel Tour with BBQ Lunch |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/03/01 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/27 |
Reviewed by: つっちー
風が強く、波もあったので大変でしたが、景色が綺麗で楽しめましたし、カヤックについての勉強にもなりました。
お昼のピザも美味しかったし、発着も時間通りで、また機会があれば参加したいです。
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Packages: | セルフガイドカヤックツアー(送迎付き)(2024年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/02/27 |
Activity Date: | 2016/02/18 |
Reviewed by: Lani S.
I wanted to head out to the North Shore, but did not want to sit on a stodgy bus all day and listen to someone drone on and on. The Surf Bus was the PERFECT choice since I not only got to experience the highlights of the area, but got to do some fun activities as well.
I decided to do Snorkeling, the Waimea Falls nature walk and SUP. Harry was very accommodating about squeezing in two activities for the morning section, and I am so happy that he did. The snorkeling was AMAZING! It was literally like swimming in an aquarium. I got to be in the water for a little over an hour and then I was picked up to go to Waimea Falls Park. The walk was quite easy, and if you have a hard time walking, shuttles are available for $10 round-trip at the park. I didn't go into the water since I just wanted to sit and relax, but the walk to and from the waterfall was about 45 minutes total. REALLY beautiful.
For my afternoon, I chose SUP and even though I had never done it before, I figured it out pretty quickly after the briefing from the guys at the surf store. I never quite made it to the "stand up" part of "stand up paddling", but my "sit up" paddle was just as fun and I made it all the way down the river.
With about an hour left before I had to meet the bus, I had a delicious burger and fries at Teddy's Bigger Burger and washed that all down with some shave ice from Matsumotos (lychee and strawberry YUM!). All in all, a great experience and wonderful way to see the best of the North Shore in a day :)
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/02/17 |
Reviewed by: Simon
Whilst the weather is always a variable on these sort of trips it would seem that what we experienced was an average day. It was windy with a fair chop in some areas. Landing on the island for lunch was challenging and a number of boats capsized going through the confused surf (caused by waves come around both sides of the island). The staff were excellent, and there were no safety issues, but people with no or limited kayaking experience may find the trip daunting. The kayaks are very stable and the distance paddled was enough to give you some muscular reminders the following day if you haven't paddled for a while, but it is not excessive. There were no opportunities for snorkelling.
The trip is well worth doing but don't expect it to look like the photos on the brochure.
Thank you for your feedback, Simon! We are glad that you enjoyed our knowledgeable staff and the tour despite the more difficult conditions.
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Packages: | Twin Islands Guided Kayak Tour |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2016/02/06 |
Activity Date: | 2016/01/05 |
Reviewed by: -PAUL-
I mentioned this before on the phone. This was fun, but was only able to do one activity. Unfortunately the ad misleads you into thinking you can do whatever activities, whenever. You are allowed to swim, snorkel, bike ride or hike in the morning. Then you can either surf(which you cant cause it will cost you more when you never did it, apparently you have to take a lesson before using their boards), kayak, or stand up paddleboard in the afternoon. It just was a disappointment to have an expectaion of what to get for my day, then not do it. In other words, two spereate locations for the morning and afternoon activities, so majority of your time is traveling. Which is fine, but also would of have a different opinion. Knowing what i know now, i probably would never choosen this activity.
I missed the bus to go to the afternoon location, needless to say i was given the wrong time by tourist, but honsestly by the time i got there, i was out of time. One thing that is odd is the memory game, being dropped off somwhere and being picked up elsewhere. However, the people that works at the snorkel rental place, especially that young kid, clueless to his surroundings. Knew who i was & i who else i was there with in regards of the other party on the tour bus & couldnt inform me of the other party making it back. So knowing the time i had to be picked up, this kid not being observant and missing the bus is all my fault, right? So thanks for that! I had to wait for the city bus to pick me up to find out where the tour bus was to get back on it.
All in all, i only did one activity and did a lot of sitting & waiting around. Snorkeling was fun, but was my excitement was short lived with the turmoil. I had fun snorkeling, and thats about it. Oh yeah, dont worry, ill take care of that bus fare!
We are sorry you got the pick up times mixed up and were forced to catch a city bus to catch up , therefore missing your second activity. Normally we have other drivers on the North Shore and could have expatiated things so sorry for that too.PLEASE GIVE US A FUTURE DATE TO COMP YOU THE TOUR SO WE CAN SHOW YOU WHAT ITS REALLY LIKE.
P.S; FOR SAFTEY REASONS SURFING IS THE ONLY ACTIVITY WHICH IF YOU HAVE NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE WE REQUIRE YOU DO A LESSON. Those with some prior experience may surf with our basic package pricing.
Aloha Justin
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2016/01/11 |
Activity Date: | 2015/05/16 |
Reviewed by: McDougalls
We had a wonderful day with AC as our guide. He was very knowledgeable, pointing out local sites and giving history along the way. He bent over backwards to accommodate everyone on the tour, taking each group to their favorite locations, running back and forth moving us around from hot spot to hotspot as we each finished our excursions. He was very professional at all times. We would hIghly recommend him as a tour guide. We had a blast! He even went out of his way to go back and find a lost article for us- which fell out of the van at a previous stop.
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Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2015/12/23 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/21 |
Reviewed by: さぼてんマン
当日は天候に恵まれ、絶好のカヤック日和でした。
迎えも時間通りで、到着してからお昼まではボディボードやシュノーケルを貸していただき、カイルアビーチで遊びました。
昼ご飯はピザ、BBQプレート、サラダボールから選べますが、、、ピザを断然お勧めします!
特にほうれん草とガーリックのピザが絶品です!レストランの店員さんも陽気で、楽しく食事することができました!
昼ご飯を食べた後、カヤックをビーチまで引っ張って行きます。
フラットアイランドまで15分程度だったと思います。
フラットアイランド到着後はガイドのヤスヨさんから島の生態系やハワイの歴史について等、様々な説明を受けることができました。
写真もたくさん撮ってくれ、本当に楽しい時間でした。
カヤックでカイルアビーチに戻った後は、再びカヤックを引っ張ってお店まで戻ります。
行きも帰りもカヤックを自分たちで引っ張って行きますが、特に負担には感じませんでした。
本当に楽しかったです!!!
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Packages: | 日本語ガイド付きカヤックツアー(送迎付き)(2024年3月まで) |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2015/12/18 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/12 |
Reviewed by: まひる
晴れましたがとても風が強い日でした。カヤックは風が強いと、たどり着くまでが時間がかかり漕ぐ力も必要になりますが、教えてくれた女性がとっても面白くていい方でした。たどり着いたときの感動はひとしお!ハワイで一番面白い体験をできました。あと、ピザ本当においしかったです!いつかまた絶対来たいです。ただ、他のツアーの方を待つのに30分くらい待ったりする時間もあったので、ラニカイビーチには20分もいられず残念!あと一時間長ければより満足でした。
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2015/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Peter
This was a perfect way to see a different part of Hawaii away from Waikiki. The pick-up from the hotel was on time with a really friendly driver. We arrived and easily took our own kayaks to the beach. Highly recommend going to Lanikai beach and snorkeling. We chose the pizza for lunch and it was great!
Mahalo for your review, Peter! We are glad you had fun and got to experience snorkeling in Lanikai!
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Packages: | Self-Guided Kayak & Beach Time - Explore at your own pace! |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2015/12/04 |
Activity Date: | 2015/12/01 |
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Aloha,
Sorry my response is a bit late, but I wanted to take the time to respond to this wonderful review of your experience with us. Thank you so much for joining us for a kayak and snorkel adventure! And thank you even more for sharing this awesome review. That really means a lot to us. And it means a lot to Kevin too. I speak for him when I say it was a pleasure to have you join us, and I hope to see you again next time. It sounds like the experience you had with us that day is exactly what we strive to give every guest who joins our tours. So it is very encouraging to hear that we hit the mark for you. Thank you again, and please come see us again next time!
Andy
Holokai Kayak and Snorkel Adventure