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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Thanks again
Reviewed by: Aimee and John
John and I wanted to send this email thanking everyone at Paradise for a once in a lifetime experience on our vacation. We took one of your newer trips which flew out of Kona, over the valleys, drop off in Hilo for the day (with paid rental car), then over the Volcanoes, and back to Kona. We really enjoyed the entire day. In fact we hadn't originally thought we would get to visit the Hilo area since the drive from Kona is a couple of hours. So not only did we get to see beautiful valleys, waterfalls, and running lava from air but we got to explore the Rain forest national Zoo, The Volcano national Park, Rainbow Falls, and Akaka Falls all by land as well. Also our pilot Steve was so informative and friendly he really helped make our day just that much more special. I'm sure he flies the same routes every day, yet you couldn't tell. His passion for the land, and surroundings was contagious. Thanks again, we included some of our amazing trip photos.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2010/06/10 |
Private Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour from Hilo
First Class!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Mahalo for your projection of your personal feelings and stories of hawai’i. It was like having the best waiter at a first class restaurant. Your care of us was wonderful. Our tour with you was an invaluable souvenir of the islands of Hawai’i. We learned a great deal on your tour- it was intense. Thanks for sharing your time, your perspective and your love for this corner of the world with us.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2010/05/27 |
Private Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour from Hilo
Mahalo!
Reviewed by: The entire Bennington Fam
To tell you the truth we chose your tour because of your enthusiasm and a beautiful vehicle. We were then transformed, mesmerized and smitten with aloha and awe for Madame Pele and her friends who live at her feet.” Mahalo...
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2010/05/27 |
Private Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour from Hilo
Picturesque Beauty
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We took some amazing pictures on this tour. You can tell that the tour operators are artists, because they take you to some very awe inspiring sights. The beauty I witnessed on this tour will stay with me for the rest of my life. The island has such drastic changes in it's beauty and scenery. I believe that everyone should come here and see this at least once in their life.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2010/05/18 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
First-Timers
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This is a great activity except if you're prone to motion-sickness then it is not for you. Two hours was way too long for us. I was doing well in the first hour when we were shown the volcanoes and mountains but in the second hour I could not keep my eyes open due to my motion sickness. And that sucked because in the second hour is when he shows you the beautiful valleys and waterfalls! Thank God my husband was able to record it for me but it still wasn't the same. I would recommend a 45-minute-1 hour tour but not the 2 hour tour.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2010/04/22 |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo
Volcano Visit Disappointing
Reviewed by: Mary Liz
I flew from Honolulu to Hilo early for trip which was scheduled for 8:30 AM. We were delayed starting by about one hour for other guests who took a later flight. My main reason for this tour was to see the volcano. Because of air quality, the observation area was closed. Because of cloud cover, we could not see the top of the volcano. We were able to visit the National Park Visitors Center which was worthwhile.
The tour guide was just fair. We visited several commercial sites.
He tried to make up for the closing of the observation area by stopping at other volcanoes in the park & a lava tube.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2010/02/03 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
We had a great time!!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a great time on the Big Island tour today. The flight was
awesome. The pilot, Koji, did a terrific job. He made sure folks on
both sides of the helicopter saw the sights-Pu'u O'o, lava flowing
into the ocean, waterfalls, etc. It was our first time in a helicopter
and it was a great experience.
The reservationists were patient and informative. The folks at the
terminal were helpful, supportive and very upbeat-they truly seemed
excited for us.
We will be sure to spread the good word about your outfit.
Thank you for making the experience positive, simple and memorable for
us.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2009/12/11 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Lava Hunting!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We did the "Fire & Falls" tour and loved it (although we both got a bit airsick, but that's not the company's fault, that's just because we're prone to it - the other couple with us was fine). I had picked Paradise because it was the cheapest air tour of the volcano (in terms of cost per minute), but I can't imagine why I would pay more for another company because this ride was everything we wanted.
We did the "doors off" tour and it was a 4-person helicopter (not incl. the pilot), so everyone had a fantastic view. I would highly recommend the doors-off experience. My husband is a bit afraid of heights, and even he agreed that doors-off was worth it (but a bit frightening for him). Our pilot was Jesse and he was a lot of fun.
What I loved is that if a passenger spotted lava, our pilot would circle back (as if we were "lava hunting") and make sure that everyone got a view.
The waterfalls portion was brief, and at the end. The main attraction of this tour is the volcano/lava.
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| Posted on: | 2009/09/29 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Great!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Our group of 4 booked a "doors off" helicopter ride through Paradise Helicopters. None of our group had ever been in a helicopter before and this exceeded all of our expectations. The front desk staff was courteous and upbeat. The guy doing the safety briefing was thorough and knowledgeable while infusing some humor into the "speech". Our pilot was Joyce and we could not have asked for a better experience. Because there were 4 of us, we took every seat on the helicopter. We were concerned at first about the view from the front-middle seat, but she could still see everything, though you do miss the experience of sitting right by the window.
Joyce did a great job of going over the different areas multiple times so each side of the helicopter could see what was below. Joyce spoke clearly and slowly and we never had a problem hearing what she was saying and she would repeat the "attractions" for both sides of the helicopter.
If you have the option of choosing your pilot, you want J
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2009/09/29 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Gotta Do the Doors Off!!!
Reviewed by: Robin & Julie O'Neill
Doors Off is the ONLY way to go!!! Mahalo so much for the awesome tour experience over the Kilauea Lava Flow. Dylan was a great pilot and was very knowledgeable about the Hawaiian terrain we were flying over. He definitely provided a great commentary and guide to the beautiful sights below us. We have taken helicopter tours before over such things as Niagara Falls, but we will not want to be flying with doors on ever again. We highly recommend the doors off experience, it is second to none
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2009/09/17 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Flying high!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
An amazing activity definately recommended to be done on Big Island. You get a narrated tour and see the flowing lava fields and the lava hitting the sea. A once in a life time experience. You see sights that you wouldn't see from ground level. Worth every penny. Very friendly staff.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2009/09/11 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Awesome!
Reviewed by: Tracey K.
Paradise Helicopters is an excellent company and I would highly recommend the Fire and Falls tour out of Hilo. For three of the four of us, this was our first time in a helicopter and it was amazing. Our pilot Dylan was fantastic and gave us a personal guided tour which was great because the whole ride was very interactive. Definitely the best way to see the Volcano and Water Falls!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2009/07/04 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Doors off
Reviewed by: Glenn
The "doors off" was everything I had expected.....spectacular!!! Combine this with Jacks Volcano House Landing and you have a fantastic adventure. Jack Thompson met us and was a very cordial tour guide of the devastation that has occured arround his house. The pilot was an obvious experienced professional. The flight was smooth and not "white knuckle" at all. My wife was even pleasantly surprised, and she hates to fly!!!
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| Posted on: | 2009/06/02 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Open Door Experience with waterfall
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We took the open door with landing at Jack's lava house. It was a very neat experience getting to walk on the lava rock. Be prepared for being wind-blown on the open doors, and take a jacket as it can be chilly in the air. Overall a very nice experience, but don't expect big "red lava flows" as that is not realistic. You can't exactly "feel the heat" and the waterfalls are not close up views they are more from a distance and thrown in at the end, But still pretty spectacular scenery!
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| Posted on: | 2009/05/15 |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo
Good but could be better
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Overall the tour was enjoyable, but it could have been better. The driver forgot to pick me up at my hotel and I had to call to remind them. The driver/guide gave a great deal of information about everthing, so much so that the constant talk became a blur after a while. The sights we saw were great for a first timer to the island, but if I were to come back, I would stay on the west coast and drive over to see the volcano.
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| Posted on: | 2009/04/11 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Worth the Money
Reviewed by: BuckysGirl
I wavered back and forth with doing a helicopter ride since it is so expensive. My boyfriend and I went on the Falls and Fire tour, which was interesting. I am glad we did it, since much of the volcano viewing area was closed due to the fumes, but I wish we could have gone at night to see the lava flows better. It was a bit inconvenient for us due to the weather (we had to reschedule), luckily we could be a bit flexible. I would recommend a helicopter ride in Hawaii to anyone, since it is a unique experience and the views are phenomenal.
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| Posted on: | 2009/03/15 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
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Reviewed by: Gina
Awesome experience, best pictures I could ever have from the off doors helicopter. The view was spectacular and the staff was awesome. Thank you!!! Cant wait to be back :)
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| Posted on: | 2009/01/27 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Feel the Heat
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This is the most amazing ride of the life time. If you have a chance, do this tour. You won't regret it. It's worth every penny.
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| Posted on: | 2008/11/15 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Door off ride
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
There is no word to describe this experience. It's like skydiving. You have to do it to know.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/08/02 |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo
Active Volcano!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
It was great! We could hear the earth's heart beat here. My five year old wanted to know more about the volcano after the trip, he didn't stop asking me questions!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2008/07/11 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Paradise Helicopter Ride
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was the most amazing experience I have ever had. Our pilot, Steve, shared his vast knowledge of the big island with us. Absolutely amazing!! I would do this again in a heartbeat!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2008/06/25 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Fantastic Experience
Reviewed by: Rene
We had a FANTASTIC experience on the Paradise Helicopter tour!
We would do it again, the next time we travel to Hawai'i.
I've included some of my favorite pictures from the tour.
Had a GREAT time!
Aloha,
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2008/06/19 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Wonderful
Reviewed by: Mary
Great time ! We are still talking about it.
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| Posted on: | 2008/06/15 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Once in a Lifetime!
Reviewed by: Leslie
I had the amazing experience of seeing the volcano and lava field from a helicopter with the doors off! This is a once in a lifetime experience! The vantage point is unsurpassed and one really gets the feel for the enormity and power of volcanos. The volcano was very active during my flight and I could view red lava droping into the ocean, "sky lights" and brand new back sand beaches being created. During the flight you also see many of the beautiful waterfalls and varied micro-climates that make up the Big Island. My photos came out great and I was using a small, digital camera. A MUST DO!!
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| Posted on: | 2008/05/08 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
HOT Ride
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was THE HIGHLIGHT of our honeymoon trip to Big Island. MAJESTIC is the only word we could describe the active volcano. We could feel the breath of our planet. Will do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks!
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| Posted on: | 2008/03/28 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Great Time
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We enjoyed the trip and would recommend it to others.
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/16 |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo
What a wonderful experience!!
Reviewed by: Beverly Quek
Our tour guide Sharon was wonderful!! She was very informative and knew the history and tour sites very well. She was also funny and entertaining even though our group was not very responsive at first. She made us laugh in the end.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2007/12/23 |
Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
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Reviewed by: Miss Hardey
Would definitely do this again! Pilot was fabulous and sights were beautiful. Wonderful way to spend time in Hilo.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/11/01 |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo
Great for First Timers!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great way to see the highlights of Hilo and the volcano. Good price for it too.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/30 |
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Tour & Tropical Waterfalls Sightseeing from Hilo
Great fun
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was fun because we were able to go see different things along the tour and learn about the island. Thank you.
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| Posted on: | 2007/09/26 |
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