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This was a very nice birthday surprise from my wife. I've never gone horseback riding and my wife booked us a family tour and it was GREAT! I was scared at first because I've never rode a horse before, but our Ranglers Tate and Jayden were superb on showing us how to do everything! Tate and Jayden were outstanding. I would definitely ride again with them. They ensured our safety at all times which was a huge plus for me. The ride was amazing, relaxing, beautiful and calming. I could not have asked for a better birthday gift. Not only was the ride great but we all learned some things about horses. Our horses were great also! Def one of the highlights of our trip to Hawaii! We really had an Awesome time!

Before participating, I had some anxiety, but in the end, I enjoyed it. Until the parachute opened, the speed was so fast that I was barely able to breathe. After the parachute opened, normally you descend while making sharp turns (otherwise, you won't come down), but I told the instructor that I get motion sickness and dislike spinning around, so they took their time and descended slowly. I was glad to be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery of Hawaii. I returned to the hotel in Waikiki after 10 o'clock. I purchased the video, and my desperate expression seemed to be quite funny, causing my whole family to burst into laughter. It became a great memory.

参加する前は不安もあったのですが、結果、楽しめました。パラシュートが開くまでは、スピードが速くて、私は息をするのに精一杯でした。パラシュートが開いてからは、普通は急旋回をしながら降りるのですが（そうしないと、下に降りてこない）、私は酔いやすく、くるくる回るのは嫌いだとインストラクターに伝えたところ、ゆっくり時間をかけて降りてくれました。ハワイの美しい風景を堪能できて良かったです。ワイキキのホテルには、10時過ぎに帰ってきました。ビデオを購入しましたが、私の必死の形相がおもしろいらしく、家族みんな大爆笑。いい記念になりました。

I was excited about skydiving, but as soon as I got on the helicopter and it started to ascend, I suddenly felt nervous!

Every time I saw the person in front of me jump, I became more and more scared, and by the time it was my turn, I was filled with regret, haha.

However, once I actually jumped, it was scary, but the free fall was long, so my fear gradually faded, and by the time the parachute opened, I was okay, haha.

After the parachute opened, the view was beautiful, and it was fun to spin around.

However, it seems that the person who was in charge of my jump wasn't great, as the photos weren't very good and there weren't many, so I bought them as a memento, but it was a bit disappointing. I thought this would be my first and last skydiving experience.

On the other hand, my husband's instructor seemed to be great, as they took a lot of videos and photos before and after the jump, and many of the pictures during the jump captured the scenery beautifully.

I guess it depends on luck when it comes to instructors...

スカイダイビングに興味があり、ヘリに乗る前はワクワクしていたのですがいざヘリに乗ってどんどん上に上がっていくと急に緊張が･･･！

前の人が飛ぶ姿を見る度にどんどん怖くなり、自分が飛ぶ番の時には後悔しかなかったです笑

いざ飛んでみると、怖かったけどフリーフォールが長いので恐怖心が段々薄れていきパラシュートが開く頃には平気になっていました笑

パラシュートが開いてからは景色がきれいだしぐるぐる回ってくれるのが楽しかったです。


･･･が、今回担当してくれた方は当たりではなかったらしく、写真はあまりいいものがない&少なくて記念として購入しましたがちょっとショックでした。
スカイダイビングは最初で最後かなぁ、と思っていたので。

旦那の方のインストラクターの方は当たりだったようで飛ぶ前から飛んだ後までたくさん動画&写真撮ってくれて、飛んでる最中の写真も景色もうつっていてきれいなものが多かったです。

インストラクターは運次第･･･なのでしょうか。。

The weather on the day was great, and it was the best. The instructor was kind and gentle. I'm glad I participated.

当日の天気が良くて、最高でした。インストラクターの方は親切で、優しかったです。。参加して、良かったです。

OMG! I booked this tour for my husband's birthday today. It was simply amazing. Initially he was a little apprehensive, but once we started riding he really enjoyed the ride. Our guide was simply the BEST (Tate) He was very informative and knew so much about the ranch and the horses. He made the ride so much fun! We also enjoyed (Jayden) who was our other guide. We can't wait to go back because we will definitely be coming back here to do another tour. The scene was beautiful although it rained some of our ride we still enjoyed it and had a blast!! They make sure you are comfortable and are enjoying every minute of it. It was our kids first time riding as well. They had so much fun until they would like to get horses themselves now. You CAN'T go to North Shore and not do this activity!

The weather was pretty bad and it meant we didn't get to swim in the pools or take the backside road back from Hana however, our driver Wayne was superb and incredibly knowledgeable and friendly.

My wife and I were kept entertained by his stories and information about the local cultures, plants, animals and food for the entire journey and despite it raining heavily and being very foggy, we always felt safe and in good hands.

The only downside was the lunch at the Trevasa hotel, it was very poor quality and despite being a buffet, you were ushered out after a single plate. I would recommend you select the non lunch option and take your own food!

Beautiful Ride! We just missed the hurricane that was forecasted to hit the island. There was no rain and the weather was fantastic. We did the beginner ride which took about an hour. We were able to see other animals on the farm. The farm is massive; over 600 acres I believe. Next time I would like to do the intermediate or advanced ride. The staff was very professional and polite. The tour guide was kind enough to give us a background of the history of the farm. I would definitely return and recommend to anybody that this horseback ride was beautiful and romantic. Try the sunset ride if you go with your significant other :)

This was my first time to skydive and it was incredible! Misha and Patrick were super knowledgeable and made me feel safe and excited! For your first time doing this activity,I would definitely recommend them. It's a five star on my book!!!

The pickup for the Island Makana Tours' canyon horseback riding plan was at the Hyatt Regency's Core Street entrance, which was as crowded as Hachiko Square. Around 9:40, we arrived at Dole Plantation. Since we only had 30 minutes, I gave up on riding the Pineapple Express train that runs through the park, but just strolling through the pineapple fields felt great. Around 10:40, we reached Turtle Beach. Unfortunately, we didn't see any sea turtles. We dropped off the free time plan participants in Haleiwa, and around 11:15, we arrived at Waimea Canyon. It rained heavily on and off, but we started horseback riding. At one point, I slipped to the right along with the saddle, but I managed to keep holding the reins and stood up on the ground. After the horseback riding, everyone was soaking wet, and I was surprised that we couldn't borrow even one towel. Around 13:15, we arrived in Haleiwa Town. I had garlic shrimp at the Camaron Shrimp Wagon ($13.60). The line at Matsumoto Shave Ice was too long for me to consider waiting, but there was another shop nearby with a shave ice sign that had only staff inside.

アイランドマカナツアーズの渓谷乗馬プランのピックアップはアクティビティ集合場所になっているハイアットリージェンシーのコア通り側入り口で、ハチ公前みたいにごった返していた。9:40頃にドールプランテーション。滞在時間30分だったので、パイナップルエクスプレスという園内をはしる汽車への乗車は諦めたが、パイナップル畑などを散策するだけでも良い気分だった。10:40頃に海亀ビーチ。海亀は見られなかった。フリータイムプランの方々をハレイワで降ろし、11:15頃ワイメア渓谷。雨が強く降ったり止んだりだったが、乗馬開始。途中、鞍と一緒に体が右へずり落ちたが、手綱を握ったまま地面に立てた。乗馬後、全員ずぶ濡れになっていたが、タオル1枚借りられなかったのには驚いた。13:15頃、ハレイワタウン。カマロンシュリンプワゴンでガーリックシュリンプ（13.6ドル）。マツモトシェーブアイスは並ぶ気になれない行列だったが、近くにシェーブアイスの看板を掲げる別の店は店員しかいなかった。

The weather was great, perfect for skydiving! The instructors were all cheerful, and it was so much fun. The scenery during the skydiving was beautiful, and it felt like it was over in an instant. I definitely want to experience it again!

天気も良くてスカイダイビング日和でした‼︎
インストラクターの方もみんな愉快ですとても楽しかったです。
スカイダイビングもとても景色が綺麗であっという間でした。
またぜひ体感したいです。

I highly recommend this tour.

During the tour, they take photos with a DSLR camera. They capture a lot of moments, including posed shots and candid ones. This is included in the tour price. What impressed me the most was getting a photo taken with the stars! It's something I couldn't capture with my handheld digital camera, so it became a wonderful memory.

こちらのツアーはオススメです。

ツアー中、一眼レフで写真を撮ってくれます。ポーズしているところやオフショットまでほんとたくさん。それも料金はツアー代に含まれています。感動したのは星と一緒に撮ってもらったこと！手持ちのデジカメでは撮れないのでとても思い出になりました。

Our guide George is a very cool and easygoing guy. He Made sure that we were having an awesome day and made us feel safe at all times.

As everyone has mentioned, we drove down a very steep slope in a 4WD vehicle to the valley bottom. Then, we finally got to ride the horses. The explanations were all in English, which made me a bit worried (or rather, I couldn't understand what was being said), but a Japanese person from the tour who lives in the U.S. helped by translating. Thank you very much! Their son, who looked to be around middle school age, was cute and considerate.

I was worried about whether I could get on the horse properly, but when I managed to do so, they said things like "As expected!" The horseback riding experience was something I had done several times before, and each time I ended up feeling stiff and tired, but this time I was able to enjoy it leisurely in nature.

The path was quite wild. While I felt safe riding the horse itself, we got to see waterfalls along the way and splashed through rivers, which is not something you get to experience often. I think the horseback riding experience in Waipi'o Valley is a recommended tour for nature lovers and those who want to ride horses. Even if you're not fluent in English, you can still enjoy it. However, you won't be able to hear the explanations along the way. It's not because it's in English; it's just that you can't hear when you're further away. So it might be the same in Japanese as well.

皆さんが書いているように、すごい急な坂道を４ＷＤの車で谷底へ。
そしてお待ちかねのお馬さんに乗ります。
説明は全部英語でされるのでなんとなく心配（というかなんといっているか聞き取れない）でしたが、一緒のツアーの在米の日本人の方が通訳をしてくれて助かりました。ありがとうございました。そしてその方の息子さんが中学生くらいなのにかわいくて気遣ってくれました。
うまく馬に乗り移れるか心配だった私がうまく乗り移れると「さすが～」とか言ってくれたりして・・
乗馬体験はなんどかしているいて、そのたびにかちんこちんで疲れるのですが、今回は自然の中でゆったりと楽しめました。
なにしろワイルドな道なんですよ。乗馬そのものは安心して乗れますが・・
途中では滝が見られたり、川をざばざば行ったりとなかなかできない体験ではないでしょうか？
ワイピオ渓谷の乗馬体験は自然派にも、乗馬をしたい人にもおすすめのツアーだと思います。
英語が堪能でなくても、十分楽しめますよ。ただし、道すがらの説明は聞こえません。英語だからではなく離れると聞こえないんです。なので日本語でも英語でも同じかもしれません。

It was my first skydiving experience. I had always wanted to try it at least once in my life, and I was so moved to finally have the opportunity! The pickup was done by a Japanese person, and they provided explanations in Japanese, answering all my questions on-site, which made me feel very at ease. I always struggle with tipping, but the explanation about tips was helpful. We were blessed with great weather, allowing us to experience the best views and the thrill of freefall. There’s also an option to have photos and videos taken, which makes for a great keepsake. The photographer I requested was very skilled, and I was thrilled to receive many great photos and videos.

生まれて初めてのスカイダイビング体験でした。
一生に1度はやってみたかったのですが、今回体験できて感動でした！
お迎えも日本人の方に来て頂け、説明も日本語でして頂け、現地での質問にもすべて答えて頂けたのでとても安心できました。
チップはいつも悩むのですが、チップについての説明もあり助かりました。
お天気にも恵まれ最高の景色と落下のスピードを体験することができました。
写真も動画も撮ってもらえるオプションもあるので記念になります。
私がお願いしたカメラマンはとっても上手な方でいい写真・いい動画をたくさん撮って頂け嬉しかったです。

Took the Hidden Oahu doors off flight with Jim. It was AMAZING!!! Jim is fantastic and the views are amazing. If you're going to take a helicopter ride, you definitely want to go Doors Off!

We loved the downhill biking! It went by really quick, but we did enjoyed it. Wouldn't recommend it on its own, since it went by so quick. But in combination with the snorkelling was fantastic! Guides are very knowledgeable and respectful of the area. Swimming with turtles was a unique experience!

I went fishing in Hawaii for the first time.
I encountered a nice breeze and fish in the best weather Hawaii has to offer.

初めてハワイでフィッシングしました。
ハワイ最高の天気の中、気持ちがいい風と魚達に出会えました(^.^)

The free fall from 4,200 meters was truly thrilling. Although I have experienced paragliding in the past, this exhilaration was on a completely different level. If I have the chance to go to Hawaii again, I would love to participate once more. The prices for photos and videos are a bit high, but since it's a special opportunity, I recommend purchasing them.

高度4200メートルからのフリーフォールはまさにスリル満点でした。パラグライダーは過去に経験したことがあるものの、この爽快感は全くの別次元でした。次回ハワイに行くことがあればまた参加したいです。写真・ビデオ撮影はやや値段が張りますが、せっかくの機会なので購入されることをオススメします。

The scenic tour was gorgeous. Garrett was an excellent tour guide and was very informative. The staff at the ranch are very friendly and professional. I would totally recommend this place.

On the day of departure, I received an email and a phone call informing me about the situation. It seems that President Obama’s visit to Japan was known to the people of Hawaii at least two weeks in advance. Despite this, I received a sudden notification on the day itself, which was disappointing because it affected an activity I had been looking forward to before my departure. It really dampened my spirits during what was supposed to be a wonderful honeymoon.

出発する当日にMailと電話がありその旨を伝えられた。
オバマ大統領が来日するのはHawaiiの方々のお話しを聞いてみると2週間も前からわかっていた事のよう。
それなのに当日のバタバタしている時に突然の連絡で出発前に楽しみにしていたアクティビティーだったためテンション下がってしまい残念でした。
せっかくの新婚旅行で気持ちがどんよりしてしまいました。

The moon was a thin crescent, so without being disturbed by the lights, I was able to fully enjoy the perfectly clear starry sky for the third time. My son and I said, "I wish Mom could have seen this," remembering my wife who passed away last year. I hope many people get to see this.

月が細い三日月だったので、あかりに邪魔されず、正に満天のクリアーな星空を3度目の参加で堪能することがて巻きました。息子と２人「お母さんにも見せたかったね」と昨年亡くなった妻を偲んだ次第です。是非多くの人に見てもらいたいとおもいます。

We visited Hawaii for our honeymoon, wanting to enjoy nature not only on Oahu but also on the Big Island. We participated in this popular tour and were very satisfied. We also joined the sunrise tour early in the morning, participating in both the sunrise and sunset tours in one day. I was unsure if it made sense to join similar tours twice, but I’m glad we did (it was quite physically demanding, though!). During the sunrise tour, there are fewer people at the summit of Mauna Kea, allowing us to quietly enjoy the starry sky and sunrise. Although it was dark and I was sleepy, making it hard to see the scenery around Mauna Kea during the sunrise tour, the sunset tour allowed us to enjoy the views at a leisurely pace. The fact that the sun sets and rises in different places, and the starry sky looks different, made it worthwhile to see both. Personally, I was very happy to have seen the starry sky twice!

新婚旅行でハワイを訪れ、オアフ島だけでなく、ハワイ島で自然を満喫したいという思いでハワイ島を訪れました。そして人気のあるこのツアーに参加しましたが、大満足でした。私達は早朝にサンライズツアーにも参加しており、一日にサンライズとサンセット両方のツアーに参加しました。二回も同じようなツアーに参加する意味があるのか疑問でしたが、両方のツアーに参加してよかったと思います（体力的に結構ハードですが笑）。サンライズツアーの時間帯ではマウナケア山頂に行く人が少ないため、静かに星空やサンライズを見ることができます。サンライズツアーでは暗くて眠くてあまりマウナケア周辺の景色を見ることができませんでしたが、サンセットツアーではゆっくり景色を楽しむことができます。そして太陽が沈む、出てくる場所が違う、星空の顔が違うということで二度見る価値はありました。個人的には星空を二回も見れたとことが大変よかったです！！

Beautiful views of Kohala mountains and ocean. Guides accessed the experience of the group and allowed cantering. Some how the 2.5 hr wasn't long enough. Glad we did this.

Since we are 64 and 63 years old, we arrived on the Big Island two days ago to consider our health, and we took it easy the day before climbing Mauna Kea.

We had a guide who provided information about the history of Hawaii Island and its unique flora and fauna, and we were able to enjoy overcoming the bumpy roads.

I was worried about altitude sickness, but by following the guide's specific advice like "Don't sleep here / Let's take care of the restroom / Put on gloves and a knit hat at this point," I had no issues.

I was able to remember and record things like the "flower of connection" and "silversword," which I wouldn't have noticed if I hadn't participated in the tour.

The stargazing using the reflecting telescope next to the Onizuka Center was a wonderful lecture, and I recommend this tour even for those who are not interested in astronomy. The fact that we could download the photos taken by the guide also added to the value of the experience.

"We want to strengthen our legs and aim to see the lava flowing into the sea next time," we discussed as an elderly couple. If that opportunity arises, please let us know!

64歳＆63歳ですので体調を考慮して、2日前にビッグアイランドに到着し、マウナケア登頂前日もゆっくり過ごしました。
ハワイ島の歴史や固有動植物の案内があり、凸凹道も楽しく克服できました。
不安だった高山病ですが、ガイドさんの「ここでは寝ないでください／トイレを済ませましょう／手袋とニット帽はこの時点で」等、具体的なアドバイスに従うことで問題ありませんでした。

ツアーに参加しなければ目に入ることのなかった【縁結びの花】や【銀剣草】なども記憶と記録に残すことができました。

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オニヅカセンター横での反射望遠鏡を使った天体観測は素晴らしいレクチャーで、天体に興味がない人にもお勧めのツアーです。
ガイドさんが撮影して下さった写真をダウンロードできる点もお得感を倍増させます。

「足腰を鍛えて、次回は溶岩が海に流れ落ちるところを目指したいね。」
と話し合っている老夫婦です。そのチャンスがあればヨロシク！！

It was the first time for my husband and children to ride horses properly. After a brief explanation in English, each person was assigned a horse, and they quickly got on. From the moment they mounted, they held the reins themselves and started moving! At first, my sons were nervous, but after about 10 minutes, they seemed to be having a great time. They enjoyed the beautiful scenery while riding. Then, after about 30 to 40 minutes, when the instructor asked, "Do you want to try running?" they all nodded and started to run together! My eldest son enjoyed running several times afterward, while my younger son, who was scared, took his time walking, which was nice as everyone could progress at their own pace. After more than an hour and a half of riding, we finished, and it was interesting to see the contrasting feelings between the exhausted parents and the kids who wanted to ride even more. As a side note, it seemed beneficial for my sons, who are learning English, that everything was conducted in English.

ちゃんとした乗馬が初めての主人と子供たち。
英語での簡単な説明の後、一人に一頭の馬があてがわれ、早速乗ることに。
乗った瞬間から手綱を自分で持ち、移動開始！
始めはドキドキしていた息子たちは10分もすると楽しそうに。
素晴らしい景色を堪能しながらの楽しい乗馬を満喫していました。
そして30～40分して頃、「走ってみたい？」というインストラクターの一声に頷くと皆で一斉に走り始めることに！
走りを満喫する長男はその後も何度か走りに挑戦、怖いという次男はマイペースに歩き、と個々のペースで進めることもありがたかったです。
一時間半以上の乗馬の後に終了したが、くたくたの親ともっともっと乗っていたかった、ということもたちの感想が対照的でした。
補足ではありますが、英語を学習中の息子たちにとっては英語オンリーであることも良かったみたいです。

I had about two and a half hours of free time in Haleiwa. Thanks to that, I was able to leisurely walk from one end of the town to the other. I also got to take photos of Haleiwa Wings, which made me happy.

However, I only passed by new places like Haleiwa Store Lot, so if I could wish for anything, I would have liked an additional 30 minutes.

ハレイワでのフリータイムは、2時間半ほどありました。おかげで、ハレイワの町を端から端までゆっくりと見て歩く事が出来ました。『Haleiwa Wings』の写真も撮る事が出来て、満足です。

ただ、ハレイワ・ストア・ロットなど新しい場所は通り過ぎるだけだったので、欲をいえば、あと30分くらい時間があると、嬉しいと思いました。

This was something that would take your breath away when zipping. It was so exciting and a lot to see.

Everything was explained in English, but they taught us using gestures and simple words. The staff were very cheerful, and even though all the participants were foreigners, we all had a great time together! Of course, enjoying the breathtaking views was wonderful, but climbing and descending using ropes and crossing the suspension bridge were all fun too! I highly recommend it!

説明などは全て英語でしたが、ジェスチャーや簡単な単語で教えてくれました。スタッフの方もとても明るく、参加者は全員外国人でしたがみんなで和気あいあいと楽しむことができました！
絶景を楽しむことはもちろん、ロープを使って登ったり降りたり吊り橋を渡ったり、全て楽しかったです♡おすすめです！

First it started off with a mix up with the dates!! I booked for 8-29-2016 with the voucher confirmation for the 29th of August but was contacted by the host stating that we are schedule for 8-31-2016. We have already left the Condo, on our way to the tour which is a 1 1/2 hrs away when I got a call from the host of the tour!!!! We have already been driving for about 1/2 hr at that point. So then the tour was cancelled for 8-31-2016 due to the Hurricane threat and was told that I will be refunded. So I am back in my home town without doing any of the things I wanted to do!!!!!

We participated as a newlywed couple during our honeymoon!
"I don't want to just show you the stars and say, 'Isn't it beautiful? Now, let's move on,' like a conveyor belt."
These were the impressive words from our guide. While gazing at the truly star-filled sky, the guide's storytelling (which you'll have to enjoy for yourself) made me forget the cold at the summit and brought a lump to my throat. I believe this experience is definitely more than just an optional tour... Highly recommended!

ハネムーン期間中に新婚カップルで参加しました！
「ただ星を見せてキレイでしょ？さ、移動しましょ、と流れ作業のように皆さんをお連れしたくないんです」
ガイドしていただいた方の印象的な言葉です。他、満天（本当に満天です）の星空を見ながらのガイドさんの語り（内容はお楽しみ）に山頂の寒さなど忘れて目頭があつくなる感じでした。きっと単なるオプショナルツアー以上の体験ができるかと思います・・オススメ！