Reviewed by: Sharon
I booked this tour for my parents and brother to take while we were on Kauai. They had a fabulous day and raved about the Pearl Harbor tour. It was worth the flight to Oahu and taking an entire day of vacation. They loved the bus driver/tour guide. If Pearl Harbor interests you, this is a good way to see it.
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/21 |
Reviewed by: いち
I went during the New Year. Despite that, we were the only two Japanese people there. There were no staff who spoke Japanese, but one staff member, who was married to a Japanese person, cheerfully talked to us, and the other staff members were very attentive since we were the only Japanese guests.
It was whale watching season, so during the cruise, the staff would spot whales and let us know. On the way to Lanai Island, they gathered the participants once to give an overview, during which they mentioned that there were still seven spots available for dolphin watching. Since it was in English, I wasn't very confident in my listening skills, and while I hesitated, the spots filled up. Later, when I asked someone who participated, they said it was very cute, and I regretted not signing up.
After returning to Japan and reviewing this page again, it seems that the upgrade "Blue Water Adventure Rafting" was what they were referring to.
On Lanai Island, all the kids were enjoying snorkeling. We found it a bit cold, so we didn't go into the water, but we enjoyed relaxing in the shade and exploring the rocky areas to find small fish.
The food was also very delicious, and they served yakisoba! I think it's a tour where you can experience a variety of things all at once.
お正月に行きました。にも関わらず、日本人は私たち2人だけでした。日本語を話すスタッフはいませんでしたが、奥さんが日本人だというスタッフが一人いて陽気に話しかけてくれたり、他のスタッフも日本人が私たちだけということもあってとても気にかけてくださいました。
ホエールウォッチングのシーズンだったので、クルーズの途中にスタッフがクジラを見つけては教えてくれました。
ラナイ島へ向かう途中に、一度参加者を集めてひととおり説明をしてくれたのですが、その中でドルフィンウォッチングの席がまだ7人分空いているといったようなことを言っていました。英語だったのであまり聞き取りに自信がなくて尻込みしているうちに定員オーバーになってしまいました。あとで参加した人に聞いたら、とても可愛かったそうで、思い切って申し込めばよかったと後悔しました。
日本に帰ってきてこのページを再度見直したら、アップグレードの「ブルー・ウォーター・アドベンチャー・ラフティング」というのがそれだったようです。
ラナイ島では子供たちはみんなシュノーケルをして楽しんでいました。私たちはちょっと寒かったので海には入りませんでしたが、木陰でのんびりしたり、岩場を散策して小さな魚を見つけたりして楽しみました。
食事もとてもおいしくて、やきそばも出ました!
一度にいろんなことが体験できるツアーだと思います。
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| Posted on: | 2008/01/14 |
Reviewed by: Sheila
The tour was wonderful and was beyond our expectations. Would do the tour again. Event was the high light of our trip.
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| Posted on: | 2007/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The tour was very good. Our driver was very knowledgeable and very friendly.
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| Posted on: | 2007/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Thank you for a wonderful experience.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/24 |
Reviewed by: Hawaii is great
Day trip to Oahu to see Pearl Harbor and various attractions was great. Don't have to waste the time of actually staying on Oahu which is commercialized and like staying in any other big city in the US. Leo was our guide, very knowledgeable and loved his jokes. Its an early morning and a long day but worth it!
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Laura
Garfield was a truly excellent tour guide. His stories made the tour a lot of fun. He managed to give a lot of detail about the history of Pearl Harbor and the Missouri and not make it seem like a history lesson. The only thing that would make it better was it it was longer. You can't see the whole island in a day, but we got to see some of the most important spots.
I would thoroughly recommend the tour and make sure to ask for Garfield.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/15 |
Reviewed by: McGauley
The ferry to Lanai was great. The trip over in the morning was relatively smooth. Coming home, however, at 4:30 p.m., was a wild ride! Very choppy, huge swells, but actually a lot of fun! That is if you weren't sitting on the side of the boat that got drenched with each swell...A group of people sitting next to us said that you could have charged extra for the roller coaster ride! haha As we pulled into the harbor at Lahaina we were blessed with a gorgeous double rainbow!
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/13 |
Reviewed by: Laura
Our guide Garfield was excellent. He really knew a lot about the island. Although we experienced rain on & off all day, he managed to keep our tour enjoyable.
I would highly recommend this trip. Although you don't see the entire island due to time constraints, it is a thoroughly enjoyable trip.
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| Posted on: | 2007/11/08 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The nature trip is very enjoyable and educational. You get to see stuff that you would not see on the average. It is trip worth taking. However, I did not like the long wait at the airport in the morning and the evening. By the end of the day you are exhuasted. So, you should sleep well night before to enjoy the trip. It is trip that one should take once in their lifetime.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/11 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
The tour was magnificent,we'll do it again, will recommend to everybody ,the driver was very profesional and fun very friendly,Thanks.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
I forget the name of our guide, but she shared a lot of interesting konwledge about the volcano. I really enjoyed the trip, and would do it again. I recommend this tour package to everyone, you will learn a lot and enjoy yourself at the same time.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/05 |
Reviewed by: P. Eubanks
I flew directly into Maui but wanted to see Pearl Harbor. This tour was the perfect opportunity! They arranged the flight to O'ahu and a nice, small bus with large windows to transport the group through the day and deliver us back to the airport on time. Our guide was excellent and entertaining! Be prepared for a long, full day but return with a complete experience of Pearl Harbor and a narrated bus ride through many sight of Honolulu. Lunch on Wikiki was a riot! The tour was interesting and well organized but allowed me the opportunity for some individual exploration and relaxation.
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| Posted on: | 2007/10/01 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
This was a wonderful experience. Would do it again. Our tour guide Leo was the absoulute best!!!
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| Posted on: | 2007/09/29 |
Reviewed by: Menehune
This was my first trip to the island of Kauai, and I must say I fell in love with the island. The people are much more relaxed than Honolulu, and the sceneries were just beautiful. Waimea Canyon was definitely the highlight of this trip, and I'm glad that I was able to see the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific". The breathtaking view of the art of the mother nature is worth every penny. The Wailua River Cruise was very nice, and the Smith family did such a wonderful job entertaining us on the boat and at the Fern Grotto. We thoroughly enjoyed their hospitality. This is definitely recommended if you are only staying on O'ahu, and want to see Kauai for a day.
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| Posted on: | 2007/09/19 |
Reviewed by: Tim & Frances
We had a great time and because of the trip we will book a trip to stay at the Koele and the Manele for a couple of days along with Maui.
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| Posted on: | 2007/09/15 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Very knowlegiable tour guide and comfortable transportation, and timley...
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| Posted on: | 2007/09/04 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
We had a great time. Our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and great with our 6 yr old son. We hope to return soon and do other tours with you!
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| Posted on: | 2007/09/01 |
Reviewed by: Larry
Kauai to Oahu & Pearl Harbor
I liked the Arizona tour, but I thought that the park dept could do more to explain the details of the Memorial to us younger folks who do not know about the detailed History of what happened and why it happened, other than the movie. Kids today do not like reading. IE: when we went to Kileau, we had a Park ranger, Jason Zimmer, explain to us in detail what was there, very informative. Also we would have liked to see Diamond Head, they say if time allows, but we wasted to much time driving around Waikiki.
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| Posted on: | 2007/08/28 |
Reviewed by: Eunice the tourist
Our guide his name was "Kimo" was so excellent at his job he made the tour really enjoyable from start to finish. He always took care of his group through the whole entire tour. I would definetly recommend and would book again another tour from your company. Thank you for making our vacation just that more enjoyable.
Mahalo,
Eunice
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| Posted on: | 2007/08/24 |
Reviewed by: B. & J. Smith
We went to Maui for our honeymoon but really wanted to see Pearl Harbor. The day trip was right up our alley. We were able to see what we wanted to see and more. Our tour guide, Garfield, was awesome and very informative!
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| Posted on: | 2007/08/23 |
Reviewed by: parkit
The tour guide was very funny and knowledgable. Everyone should see Pearl Harbor.
Saw alot but didn't have much free time to eat or shop for souveniers. Still would recommend to all.
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| Posted on: | 2007/08/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Great trip for parents and the grandchildren. The excursion really speaks for itself. Historical significance is so moving and emotional. Guide, i,e, bus driver was great.
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| Posted on: | 2007/08/10 |
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous
Tour begins VERY early, 4:30am. That's NOT a problem, but we didn't take off until well after 7:30. Wasted time. Arriving in Maui, we had to wait another 45 min. for the next flight to arrive to join our group. By this time we had wasted several hours. The staff really did everything they could and were very nice, but I never like my time being of no value.
Our guide, Judy, was very nice, entertaining, & very knowledgeable. They do need to provide her with a hands-free microphone. I didn't care for her driving up & down the crater with one hand. The mini-bus was clean & comforatable, but noisy. The windows rattled really bad.
The first stop was boring and basically a shabby little road-side stand for us to buy over-priced snacks & stuff. They must get a kick-back for stopping there. More wasted time.
Haleakala was amazing. I loved Judy's insight & knowledge of all kinds of trivia. It is FREEZING up there. Bring a jacket or you will not want to get out of the mini-bus. The
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| Posted on: | 2007/08/07 |
Reviewed by: Linda
Seven of my family members made the trip from Maui to Oahu on this trip. We had a great time. Our tour guide, Tiny, was fabulous! He was so informative and funny!! He definitely made the trip worthwhile. The tour was fast-paced, but we got to see everything that we wanted. The greeters at the airport were very friendly and explained the details of the trip to us so that the whole day went smoothly. Thank you for a wonderful day.
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| Posted on: | 2007/08/07 |
Reviewed by: Dan V.
HI,
I just wanted to thank you for the trip, that we booked through you. Tiny is proably the best tour guide we have ever had. I would book alot more if he could be the tour guide. My wife and I had a great time and look forward to our 15 year anniversay to book the trip again.
Thanks
the Vice's
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| Posted on: | 2007/07/19 |
Reviewed by: nittany2
The trip to Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, etc was GREAT!!! Our driver talked constantly. We left from the Big Island, Please let people know that the parking lot does not open until 5 AM and ask people to be there before then. It was not open when we got there and had to park in the overflow which was quite a distance from the airport to walk.
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| Posted on: | 2007/07/19 |
Reviewed by: PATTI BARKS
We had the best time of our lives! The only trouble we had was the airport.The company didn't issue some tickets and so at the ticket counter it took about 35 mins for us to get boarding passes.I would have thought maybe it was an oversight but it happened to all of the people in our tour group.It was also a little unnerving not to have some one from the tour company waiting for us at the Hilo airport,but all turned out well.I would recommend the trip to anyone.Our tour guide i believe was Harry...He should get a raise!!! He is very good and never found him to be boring! We tipped him graciously for his awesome day!!!!! I would like to have had maybe some later trip because it was hot for the children and i would like to have seen the hot lava but i could always come back for another trip...lol.So all in all it was a beautiful day and i would do it all over again!!!!
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| Posted on: | 2007/07/04 |
Reviewed by: Chris
Be prepared for a FULL day! I was very satisfied with the hotel pickup/drop-off and air travel. Everything went according to the advertisement. Our tour guide ("Harry") on the Big Island was VERY good ... entertaining, knowledgeable, keeping us on-time, even beating the crowd from the other tour buses to the lunch line (buffet was over-priced at $17 each). The National Park Service had the road closed to the lava activity due to the recent earthquakes (tremors). But the black sand beach, crater visitors center and museum, lava tube, orchid nursery, and macadamia nut factory were well worth the visit. Don't know if I would go again, but you should include this activity at least one time!
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| Posted on: | 2007/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Lisa0802
even though we were not able to see the active lava flows, the tour to the volcano park was the highlight of my trip. the crater and the surrounding area is so amazing and our guide was a total blast! he provided excellent customer service and had a lot of knowledge about the volcanos and hawaii.
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| Posted on: | 2007/06/05 |
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