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Hawaii Inter Island Tour - Oahu to Molokai Kalaupapa Experience

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	5.00 / 5.00

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Enjoyment	5.0
Uniqueness	5.0
Value	4.5
Staff Quality	5.0

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Deeply moving and unforgettable!

Reviewer: Ms. Lalina G. Posted on 8 Feb 2012

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I went on a LOT of tours when I was in Hawaii with my friend, like one or two tours EVERY day, but none of them compare to how amazing and memorable this tour of Kaulapapa was.

We got picked up bright and early from our hotel and had a quick ride to their heliport/ airport thing and the flight to Molokai was really quick. The only thing was that once we landed, there was like an hour long wait until the actual ground tour started so bring something to eat and something to read or do. Yay for my iPhone :D No cell service, but the apps kept me busy.

Our awesome tour guide Norman picked us up in an old school bus, and although the ride may not have been luxurious, it did the job ^_^ We picked up the mule riders and hikers and then we headed to see what very few people get to experience. Even though I had briefly read about Father Damien and the leprosy patients, it is something that you can't describe until you are there and see where it all happened first hand.

I got choked up many times, and the views of the ocean and coastlines were some of the best that I have ever seen in all of my travels, and trust me, I have been to a LOT of places XD

Yeah, it cost us a bit of change, but when you realize that your two other options of getting down to Kalaupapa are either hiking like 7-miles on a steep trail or sitting on a donkey, the direct flight sounds SO much better!

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A piece of living Hawaiian history

Reviewer: Mr. Anonymous Posted on 3 Feb 2012

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This tour simply exceeded my expectations. I read about Father Damien before so I knew a basic idea of what Kalaupapa was, but I had no idea of the struggle and hardship these patients went through there. The words cannot describe the somberness you get from visiting these sights that were constructed by Father Damien and other devoted members of the community. This was definately once-in-a-lifetime experience, and the guide did an excellent job on sharing his vast knowledge of the area.

The price is high but you won't regret it. The only other ways to get to Kalaupapa is to take a ferry from Maui, get picked up and driven to the "Top Side," then either hike down or take a mule down the 1700ft high sea cliff to the bottom. Of course, you need to go back up after the tour! If this turns you off, take this tour! A lot easier and they even pick you up from Waikiki.