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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Pretty cool
Reviewed by: K. Hayes, 2015/05/11I would definitely recommend the doors off experience to the doors on. You are able to get much better pictures and video, in my opinion. There were only a few active spots for us to view, but our tour guide answered most of the questions we had and explained a lot about the landscape. The waterfalls were beautiful- I would recommend hiking to them if you are staying in Hilo for more than a day.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/04/14 |
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Kilauea Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Circle of Fire Flight from Hilo
Volcano tour
Reviewed by: Marsha, 2015/05/01We had a great time flying over the volcano and seeing how lava makes an island. A very good way to see the vast flows. As on Kauai, the staff at Blue Hawaiian was great. They know their island and their love of it shows.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/04/26 |
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Wonderful!
Reviewed by: Tim and Jan, 2015/04/28The helicopter ride and seeing the volcano steam pots was amazing! Wish we could have seen the waterfalls closer though.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/04/20 |
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Kilauea Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Circle of Fire Flight from Hilo
Totally worth time & money!!
Reviewed by: Harpers in Texas, 2015/04/14Blue Hawaiian Helicopters & former Marine Pilot Greg are the best! Little nervous about 1st time in a helo but there was no need to worry! Ride was smooth , sights were amazing, pilot was very knowledgable & informative.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/03/19 |
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キラウエア火山 ヘリコプター遊覧 水～土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能＜フライト100分／英語パイロット／ワイコロアヘリポート＞
ハワイ島ならでは
Reviewed by: ミイー, 2015/04/06高所恐怖症でもあるので最初は迷っていたのですが、参加して本当によかったです。見たことのないアングルで海や島、火山や谷を楽しむことができました。特に火山周辺では足もとから熱も感じることができて、これはハワイ島ならではの体験だったとおもいます。また是非とも参加したいです！
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/04 |
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Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo
Doors On Hilo's Fire & Falls Adventure
Reviewed by: Bonnie, 2015/03/30I had been somewhat apprehensive as had never been on a helicopter before but I loved it!! What a way to see the volcano and surrounding area!! I was accompanied by my sisters and their husbands and it was enjoyed by all!!
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| Activity Date: | 2015/03/03 |
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Kilauea Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Circle of Fire Flight from Hilo
Awesome experience!!
Reviewed by: Dale & Cheryl , 2015/03/11We were hesitant to do this because we had never been in a helicopter, but WOW. So glad we did!! Awesome views of the volcano. Pilot (Jeremy) was very knowledgable and made the experience very interesting. He was very professional and skilled with the operation of the helicopter. An experience we will never forget!! Highly recommended!!
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| Activity Date: | 2015/03/08 |
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Helicopter Circle Island Flights with Landing Option from Kona [Not Operating]
Best birthday ever!
Reviewed by: MT Travelers, 2015/02/25I did this tour on my 60th birthday. It was the best experience of my life! The helicopter pilot, Marko, was knowledgeable as well as entertaining. We saw the amazingly varied terrain of the Big Island but the best was seeing the Kilauea Caldera and lava pool as well as places where the lava was slowing flowing. The Kohala area was unbelievably beautiful. A bonus - the great coffee made by Marko at the midway stop. I would highly recommend this tour especially if your time in Hawaii is limited and you want to see it all in comfort.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/02/18 |
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Kilauea Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Circle of Fire Flight from Hilo
check whats happening before you book
Reviewed by: graham perth wa, 2015/02/234 of us flew from oahu for this helicopter flight. You need to check what is happening with the volcano first as we were expecting to see some sort of action. The flow had obviously been active for sometime recently but what we saw was not what we were lead to believe was happening. Flight was good but dont take any notice of the pictures in advertising as they are deceptive. I k now this is a nature based activity and the company has no control over the volcano,but to over promise and under deliver is allways a recipe for disaster. The pilot Tim was excellent but the ground crew organinzation was lacking.Had us stand around in the sun for 30 minutes while they organised 5 flights at the same time.So dont expect to leave on the timeyou have booked,doesnt work that way.We hired a car and went to Volcano national park,fantastic and highly recommend that instead of this trip at only a fraction of the cost.The couple we shared with whilst disappointed could not speak more highly of the Maui trip they had with this company, so maybe consider that option
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| Activity Date: | 2015/02/18 |
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Kilauea Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Circle of Fire Flight from Hilo
What a view!
Reviewed by: Barbara, 2015/02/23We really enjoyed our recent flight with Tim as our pilot. The sights were spectacular. Everything was organized like clockwork. The equipment is clearly very safety and comfort focused. Tim was entertaining ad a very competent pilot.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/02/17 |
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Up, Up and Away
Reviewed by: Jeanne A, 2015/02/15My husband wasn't too excited about coming to Hawaii but his one request was to fly in a helicopter to see the volcanos. His choice was the open door option. Neither having been in a helicopter before I at least had some trepidations. It was a blast! Our pilot, Rhys, a Kiwi, was very knowledgeable and a good pilot. Thank you!
And yes, you can feel the heat from the lava. Good times!
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| Activity Date: | 2015/01/30 |
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Helicopter Circle Island Flights with Landing Option from Kona [Not Operating]
Volcanos by Helicopter
Reviewed by: Bill C, 2015/02/10I loved that I could upgrade and guarantee a window spot for this tour. I got some great photos. I would recommend this as an exciting way to view the volcanos!
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| Activity Date: | 2015/01/18 |
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キラウエア火山 ヘリコプター遊覧 水～土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能＜フライト100分／英語パイロット／ワイコロアヘリポート＞
よかったです。
Reviewed by: さちえ, 2015/02/02値段が高いので迷いましたが、火山活動が活発ではなければ、時間をかけて歩いて見に行っても溶岩を噴火する火山を見られないと聞いてヘリコプターを選択しました。
実際火口を上から見て、ボコボコ湧き出る溶岩が見られました。
海では、鯨の親子も見えました。
ワイピオ渓谷の渓谷の谷間をヘリで縫うように飛んでくれて、とても神秘的で素晴らしかったです。ヘリコプターならではの体験ができ、とてもよかったです。
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Kilauea experience
Reviewed by: Deb Stuckey, 2015/01/26This helicopter trip was fabulous! Our pilot, Reese, was very informative, friendly and helpful. Gave us a great view of lava fields, the active Kilauea volcano and waterfalls. He was very attentive to BOTH sides of the helicopter, making sure everyone got a great experience. Well worth the money.
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| Activity Date: | 2015/01/21 |
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キラウエア火山 ヘリコプター遊覧 水～土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能＜フライト100分／英語パイロット／ワイコロアヘリポート＞
感動しました
Reviewed by: セサミ, 2015/01/04家族5人で利用させて頂きましたとても感動しました。価格以上の経験感動を味会えます。是非お勧め致します。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2014/12/29 |
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Kilauea Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Circle of Fire Flight from Hilo
Nice & v informative
Reviewed by: Kal J, 2015/01/03This was our first ever helicopter ride, so obviously we had goosebumps....our pilot, Nate, was a pro & the entire 50 mins tour was v nice. He went as close to the volcanoes/steam geysers as legally allowed. At the end, since we had spare time, he even took us over the ocean to do whale spotting....and spotted 2 whales too! We even purchased a $30 DVD of all our views & cockpit videos...
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| Activity Date: | 2014/12/27 |
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Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo
Volcano Helicopter Tour
Reviewed by: shrikant jalukar, 2014/12/28There was no lava erupting nor flowing. We had Door closed Ride. What Open Door Tour will experience ? Prior to our arrival at Hilo, I was told , " YES " you can see Lava , etc. Your office should give real truthful information. Some tourists come from too far away, like we came to Hawaii from Michigan, ( Main Land ) ... ... 1 ! !.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/12/04 |
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Worst helicopter experience
Reviewed by: Sandra, 2014/12/23This was not my first doors off helicopter experience in the Hawaiian islands but definitely the worst. First, you should know that even though you pay full money for doors off you may get stuck in a cramped little seat between another passenger and the pilot in the front. You have no choice where you sit as you are assigned your seat. Good luck trying to get any pictures from that spot. The pilot takes you out the same way as he returns....over flat nothing. There is a tiny spec of lava (maybe) but it sure no spouting red flowing lava as advertised. You do not fly over the ocean at all so you dont see any ocean lava flow. There is definitely NO NO heat. There are fly zone restrictions so you cant get near the pahoa town they talk about to respect the privacy of the residents. You see a couple waterfalls from so far away... It is riduculous. Save your money... Go to Kauai..... Those doors off tours are true.... Everyone gets a doors off spot. Everyone can see. You fly right into the waterfall areas. You see things you will never forget. This was a wasted day of our vacation not to mention the huge cost..... To see nothing. At least they could have flown back another way over the coastline or something. I would not recommend this to anyone. Very disappointed and wasted money.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/12/16 |
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Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
Breathtaking
Reviewed by: Byron L., 2014/12/08Amazing tour, this is the must do tour in the Big Island. Just the right amount of time and plenty of scenery to enjoy, the wife was thrilled.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/11/10 |
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キラウエア火山 ヘリコプター遊覧 水～土曜日10:30限定で日本語パイロットのリクエスト可能＜フライト100分／英語パイロット／ワイコロアヘリポート＞
溶岩とワイピオ渓谷
Reviewed by: YUMI at KAILUA KONA, 2014/11/15ヘリコプターからみるハワイ島は最高でした。溶岩も見れて大満足です。
溶岩近くでは臭いや温度まで感じるくらい近づいてくれてとてもワクワクしました。
そんなに期待してなかった、ワイピオ渓谷やその隣の渓谷がすばらしくて、圧巻の景色でした。
滝もすごく奇麗でした。ヘリのパイロットがすごく溶岩や滝の近くまで接近してくれて、いままで
見た事もない景色が沢山みれました。本当におすすめです。また体験したいです。
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| Activity Date: | 2014/11/04 |
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Helicopter Circle Island Flights with Landing Option from Kona [Not Operating]
Great Experience
Reviewed by: Chloe, 2014/10/30This was wonderful! Would definitely recommend to all visiting the Big Island, best way to see the whole island.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/10/22 |
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Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
Thrill of a life time
Reviewed by: FLO , 2014/10/17No word to describe. Excellent service. Excellent pilot. Very good itinairy.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/10/09 |
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Kilauea Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Circle of Fire Flight from Hilo
Only way to see Volcano
Reviewed by: Ray Family, 2014/10/11Blue Hawaiian is the best. Flew with them on Oahu too and experience was just as good in Hilo. Having to pay to park at airport sucks. Other than that, it was perfect. Flight is super safe, never felt nervous about it. Jeremy was our pilot and was very friendly and kept us informed everything we saw and questions we had. We took several turns to ensure everyone could see the lava and got in close. It will rain in Hilo often but that's the norm, be prepared for possible rainy or cloudy conditions but they will fly around any rains. They are used to it.
Basically, well worth it, fly the Eco Star is most comfortable, don't let fear of flying be the reason you don't do this. None of the volcano ground tours will get you anywhere close to the action, this is the only way to see the volcano.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2014/10/08 |
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Lava
Reviewed by: Guest, 2014/09/24The pilot was amazing and told a lot about the area. The overview over the volcano was incredible, I had just hoped to see a bit more lava.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/09/23 |
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Kilauea Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Circle of Fire Flight from Hilo
Mountain on Fire
Reviewed by: Gerry, 2014/09/12Kilauea does what it wants, but the only way to really get an idea of what that is is to see it by helicopter. I've done that on two occasions a couple of years apart. This tour was by far superior to the previous one. While we covered essentially the same territory, our pilot on this trip was pleasant, knowledgeable, and very professional. At the end of the tour, we had a much better understanding of the nature of the mountain; and the waterfalls, too, were majestic.
Aloha and thank you for your kind feedback. We appreciate your comments and want to offer more than just a visually stunning tour, we want to be able to compliment that with the knowledge of the area you are exploring. Our pilots are very knowledgeable about the areas they cover and are state certified tour guides. We do wish you a great day and hope that we might be able to see you in the future on one of our other tours.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/09 |
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Kilauea Volcano Helicopter Tour - Blue Hawaiian Circle of Fire Flight from Hilo
Awesome
Reviewed by: Melissa, 2014/08/12This was the best activity I had. I stayed with friends and did everything with local families but I just had to take this tour! My pilot Scott was great. He made sure everyone got great photo oppertunities. He was very infomative and funny.
Aloha and thank you for your feedback. We appreciate hearing back from you and are very happy that you liked your tour with Scott, we will be sure to mention that to him:=) We do invite you to come and experience Blue Hawaiian Helicopters in the future and have a great day!!
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2014/07/31 |
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Paradise Helicopters - Volcano, Lava & Waterfalls Flight from Hilo
The only way to see lava
Reviewed by: Pilot01, 2014/07/28This is exactly as described, a 40 minute helicopter tour of the volcanoes on the eastern side of the island of Hawaii and the area around Hilo. The staff are very friendly and the entire operation is well run and safety oriented. Our pilot Joyce was informative and did a great job of piloting so that everyone on both sides of the helicopter got good views of everything. Considering that there are no active lava flows at the current time. This is the only way to see molten lava. While it is through "sky lights" looking down into lava tubes, it is still quite exciting to see the bright pink/orange glow of lava.
The helicopter company offers the option to fly with the doors off the helicopter. I would recommend this for optimum viewing and picture taking. However, be aware that it is pretty chilly with the doors off and make sure to wear a warm jacket.
As a final note, when booking a helicopter tour, be aware that there are two airports on the island (Hilo and Kona). Make certain that you are booking a tour from the airport that is on your side of the island. I made a mistake and booked a tour out of the wrong airport. It was completely my fault and I did not realize my mistake until the day before the tour. The folks at Veltra and at the helicopter company went out of their way to get us booked on this tour at the last minute. They also worked hard to find someone else to take our seats on the tour that I had originally booked. They were only able to fill one of the two seats that I had booked, but at least they were kind enough to refund that portion of the fee.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/07/25 |
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
The Most AMAZING EXPERIENCE!!!
Reviewed by: Scott & Tammy, 2014/07/27We selected the Doors OFF Helicopter Tour and it was the BEST decision we ever made!!! The Views were Breathtaking and when we arrived at the Lava Flow, the Lava Flow/Lake was Spectacular and the HEAT was Awesome!!! The Doors Off was the Best!!! Then we travelled to the Waterfalls North of Hilo and the Views were equally Breathtaking!!! Our Pilot and Co-Pilot were Awesome and Funny!!! They Made the experience even better!!! This tour was TOTALLY WORTH IT!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
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| Activity Date: | 2014/07/10 |
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Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
Big Island spectacular
Reviewed by: Michelle Tinkham, 2014/07/27Craig was great. We had a wonderful time and saw some amazing lava flow and waterfalls.
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| Activity Date: | 2014/07/23 |
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Kilauea Volcano Doors-Off Helicopter Tour from Hilo [Not Operating]
Beauty and Wonder
Reviewed by: Pilipo and Megan, 2014/07/20Absolutely worth every cent. The front desk was friendly and accommodating. The ride was smooth and informative. The views were otherwise inaccessible. Take the trip. See what makes this island a living thing. Blessings!
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| Activity Date: | 2014/07/17 |
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Aloha and thank you for your kind feedback, we certainly appreciate the comments. Your description is truly accurate and we are glad that you enjoyed your time with us. We invite you to participate with us again in the future and hopefully, it will be more active down on the coast!!