Reviewed by: Wayne B
Last minute booking are we are extremely happy with the hike. Randy was an awesome tour guide and provided a lot of interesting information. Lunch provided was an organic shrimp or chicken roll up that was very tasty and the perfect size... the swim in the river was refreshing...seeing the forest with strawberry quads trees and ginger root everywhere... Tahiti prawns in the river nd wild pigs in the forest. The 4x4 rig was a great ride on both pavement and muddy roads... a must do trip
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| Packages: | The Little Adventure (2-Mile Hike) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/02 |
Reviewed by: Vanessa Rose
Marlon was an amazing tour guide! He was so knowledgeable and funny. Social distancing and super clean bus! I learned so much about Pearl Harbor and Honolulu! Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | 8:00 AM Standard Tour [2022] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/02 |
Reviewed by: Heidi
We were initially skeptical of going to any Luau after a previous experience we had on Maui. We were concerned it would feel like a crowded dinner show instead of an authentic experience. We live on Oahu and had guests who really wanted to go. Tao Luau appealed to us because Waimea Falls is a beautiful setting away from resorts, and it has way less occupancy for the event then the others (200 compared to up to 800!). We were pleasantly surprised at the warm welcome, hands on experience, delicious dinner, and stunning show. We have visitors coming in a week, and more in the summer, and have already booked for two more times!
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] VIP Package: Front Row Seating + Three Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Marleen
Initially we planned to rent a car and explore the island from Waikiki, driving to different areas multiple days. But, corona (and Hawaii reopening) caused a shortage on rental cars apparently and so we were not able to rent a car after all. Then we found this tour and we couldn’t be any happier with it! It not only allowed us to see the island of Oahu, we also got all the extra information that we wouldn’t have gotten without Lola, our driver and tour guide. We stopped at the blowhole, the Pali of Nu’uana viewpoint, a macadamia plantation, the valley of temples, Haleiwa, dole plantation, and passed the north shore beaches and many other beautiful sights, also Honolulu. After the team we even regret more than we couldn’t go again and spend some time at the places suggested by Lola. Therefore, my recommendation is to do this tour first (at the beginning of your vacation) and then try to go to the places you liked the most. And Lola was just hands down the best tour guide. She brought water and Poi Donuts —> delicious!! And she was so energetic in telling us all the stories about the island and what she used to do or used to go as a kid. This whole experience felt more like connecting to Oahu than anything else we did during our time there. Highly recommended!
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/30 |
Reviewed by: パリパリ
After exiting with the orange tape for pre-clearance, I was welcomed with a board that had my name on it, and after confirmation, the staff guided me to the pickup area. In reality, a Charlie Taxi was arranged, and I was the only passenger! I arrived at the hotel in about 20 minutes. I believe the attentive service is due to the impact of COVID-19, but I can only express my gratitude for the pleasant service during such difficult circumstances.
プレクリアランスのオレンジテープを巻いて出口を出たら、
名前の書かれたボードで迎えてくださり、確認後はスタッフが乗り場まで案内してくれました。
実際はチャーリータクシーが手配されて、乗客は私一人!
20分ほどでホテルに到着しました。
至れり尽くせりのサービスは、コロナのせいだと思いますが、
大変な状況の中で気持ちの良いサービスで感謝しかありません。
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| Packages: | 空港→ワイキキ |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/30 |
Reviewed by: Casey
Great tour! The guide was very knowledgeable about the island's history and pointed out may wonderful views, art murals, and landmarks as we drove towards the harbor. Pearl Harbor was a WONDERFUL experience and we had plenty of time to see everything we wanted and visit the gift shop.
Aloha Casey,
We are very pleased to hear of your enjoyment! Thank you for your recommendation and high rating. We are very grateful that you joined us.
We hope to see you again in the near future. Our Circle Island Tour does not disappoint.
Mahalo!
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| Packages: | 09:45 AM Arizona Memorial Tour from Waikiki (Daily) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/12 |
Reviewed by: Tina Hughes
It was so nice to just jump on the bus and let Frank tell us about the history. He was an amazing tour guide and there was no stress of knowing where to go. He was very professional and kind. He was also very knowledgeable.
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| Packages: | Standard Package without Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/17 |
Reviewed by: Brittni
We have done the Ka Moana luau this was sooo awesome! Food was good, service was great, and the show was so awesome and engaging! 100% would recommend!!
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| Packages: | Paradise Package: Standard Seating, Kukui Nut Lei Greeting & 2 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Wade
Our family had a ton of fun gazing at the stars. Our guide Krystal was amazing. Her background in astronomy provided a unique experience. She provided so much information about Hawaii, the importance of the stars for Hawaiian navagation, and any other science questions our family had.
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| Packages: | From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/25 |
Reviewed by: Kasey T
Wow! I am so impressed by this tour. When my family originally planned this, I thought it would be boring. However, I was blown away. Our tour guide, Lola, was SO amazing. She was so knowledgeable and personable. I am shocked at how much I learned from her. She made the day go by so fast- I wasn’t even ready to leave. She even brought us Poi donuts. It was so cool to eat from the local restaurants- I never would have ventured to do this on my own.
This is a must! Don’t even hesitate. It’s worth every penny.
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| Packages: | Review Rebate Special! Buy One, Get One 50% Off [April - June] |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/16 |
Reviewed by: Hannah
The Island Breeze luau was in a beautiful location next to the ocean and the dancers and musicians were excellent. The food was good and it was a fun atmosphere. They did a good job with everything with the COVID restrictions they had to follow.
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Lval
As a parent of 7 year old twins, who seeks out kid friendly activities, I’m so grateful I chose this show. This was their first show since COVID. They offered a selection of kid friendly food which I appreciated. The rest of the food was amazing and the drinks were delicious! Now to the entertainment. This group of performers were so enthusiastic that the captured my kids attention the whole time. The story they told was beautiful. My kids were doing their best to follow the dancers moves and the waitstaff were so kind to compliment them. The fire dancer at the end got a standing ovation! From the music and performers to the food and staff, they all exceeded any expectations! Well done!
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| Packages: | Ohana Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/14 |
Reviewed by: Consuela J.
Talk about a workout! It was awesome and well worth it although I am still sore! The driver was punctual and hilarious! I would definitely do this tour again with this company and recommend it to anyone seeking a workout with breathtaking views!
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/12 |
Reviewed by: David Embrey
Awana was awesome. He did a great job from the start by getting out group of 20 together in one van. His knowledge of the island’s as well as the big island was extensive. Never a dull moment he kept us laughing and taught us a great deal. All stops were as promised. Would do the tour again
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| Packages: | Grand Circle Island & Volcanoes National Park |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/10 |
Reviewed by: Stacey
The jungle treasure hunt was the PERFECT way to spend some quality time in a different part of Maui with my daughter!
Aloha and mahalo for joining us. We are happy to hear you had a great time! Thank you for sharing it with other travelers :-) A hui hou (until w meet again)
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/02/24 |
Reviewed by: Janet and Rob
Gus was so knowledgeable and personable. The weather didn’t cooperate, we saw as much as we could and then he took us to see sea turtles on a local beach. Gus provided local snacks, bottled water, and a great Maui history lesson.
Hi Janet, thank you so much for the 5-star review! We appreciate you!! Wishing you a wonderful rest of your Hawaiian vacation and safe travels home. Warmest aloha, the Holo Holo Hui
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| Packages: | Daytime Tour (up to 6 passengers) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/03/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/03/01 |
Reviewed by: Disappointed
I have been on a whale watching tour in the past and the captain took us directly to where the whales were and we were so close and able to get great pictures for the entire tour. That was not the case here; we were constantly looking for whales and all we ever saw was the “blow” and some splashing from quite a distance. It was very disappointing. I would think these guys would know where to go since they do this everyday. We were in the boat for several hours and never saw anything to identify this as a good trip! I would have expected them to take us somewhere to see the whales, we seemed to hang out in the same area just hoping a whale would show up!
The boat was very nice and the people were nice too but the whales were missing!! This was the beginning of February, isn’t that the best time?
Aloha and thank you for joining us on our tour.
Unfortunately whales are not stationary animals and try as we might, we have not gotten them to agree to be on payroll.
As whale watching is a gamble by nature, we offer a guarantee of whale sightings or come again free. We wish you would have taken us up on it so you could have come out on another day. We hope the rest of your vacation on the big island was great!
Mahalo
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| Packages: | Whale Watch Cruise |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/02/04 |
Reviewed by: Will and Lori
Ken was our guide and was very personable and attentive to our questions. The pineapples are wonderful. Would highly recommend the tour. Will and Lori from North Carolina
Mahalo for joining us Will and Lori! We're so glad you had fun!
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| Packages: | Pineapple Farm Tour & Pineapple Tasting |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/02/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/02/19 |
Reviewed by: Mainland Friends
My girlfriend and I just recently attended the luau on Valentine’s Day. We were welcomed in and sent straight to our table which was set up very nicely. The show was absolutely amazing even though I feel it was a little short. It started raining pretty heavily and although we appreciated the ponchos it does seem that tents should have been built to avoid what the forecast predicted. This made it really difficult for us to enjoy our food because everything was soaked. All in all the food was decent. We did however have to wait 15 to 20 minutes for someone to notice our on the table signifier for a waitress or bartender to serve us. Fortunately it did work out in our favor as by the time our food and drinks arrived the rain had settled. The chief was extremely funny and we have an experience that we plan to take back to the mainland and talk about for years to come. If you do happen to go to the luau make sure you check the weather because I guarantee you would enjoy it more with clear skies. To the event, I was strongly suggest that pop-up tents are invested in so that customers can truly enjoy the night as expected regardless of the weather.
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| Packages: | Royal Package: Premium Seating, Flower Lei Greeting & 3 Drinks |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/02/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/02/14 |
Reviewed by: Carol
It was a unique experience. Rich, our tour guide was very informative. We learned a lot about the history of the island of Hawaii as he drove us to different must see locations like the cave, water falls, historic sites. We also learned about plants, volcanoes, fissures, and stars in a day! We saw nebula, galaxies, a couple of satellites, shooting stars and learned about so many other stars in our constellation! It was very educational! Really appreciated it a lot!
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| Packages: | From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/01/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/01/12 |
Reviewed by: erkerk10
I lived on Oahu, and have attended many of the popular, industrial, Luaus on the island. Due to Covid, most were closed, so we went with Waimea Valley Toa Luau. I can say it was by far the most intermate, and authentic luau I've ever been to. The "cheaper" tickets still have a great, elevated view. The members/staff/performers are all family and the demonstrations they have are authentic to their history. With the admission to Waimea valley included, you can easily make an entire day of exploring the valley and concluding with the Luau. It truly felt like a family cookout (which is the true spirit of a luau) and not an assembly line of people and mediocre food (as most other industrial luaus are). Homemade coco drink, and no less than 5 fire throwers at once, put Waimea Valley Toa Luau over the top for me. Also, not a coconut bra in sight...
Aloha and mahalo for your review! We are very glad to know you had a marvelous time at the luau! We hope to see you again ^_^
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| Packages: | [5:00 PM Show] Silver Package: Standard Seating + One Drink |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/01/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Startz Family
We had a 1/2 day private tour with Marie. She was absolutely fantastic! We had limited time during our trip due to holiday closures but really wanted to see Pearl Harbor. Marie was very flexible with our schedule and helped us make the list out of our tour. Our family is not really into “history and sight seeing” but she made this a very memorable experience!
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| Packages: | 5-Hour Pearl Harbor Tour with Tickets to Arizona Memorial |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/12/27 |
Reviewed by: Kim
It was a gorgeous view of the ranch. Our tour guides Dean and Kayla were very knowledgeable and friendly. It was a great experience for our entire family. The lunch was hearty and even filled up our big eaters!! Well done, we will certainly recommend this to travelers.
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| Packages: | 90-min Off-Road Tour with Picnic Lunch |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/01/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Masa
The driver this time was friendly and very knowledgeable. It's an English tour, and I recommend it. The bus was spacious and comfortable. Since it was a tour with dinner, we couldn't see the starry sky, but aside from that, there were no issues.
今回の担当ドライバーは,フレンドリーで知識も豊富でした。英語のツアーですがお勧めです。バスもゆったりとして快適でした。ディナーがあるツアーなので星空は見ることができませんでしたがそれを除けば問題なしです。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/12/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/09/06 |
Reviewed by: Jamie H
We had a great time on the Road to Hana. Our wonderful guide made some wonderful stops and shared a lot of interesting information with us along our journey. She made sure we got great pictures and had a wonderful experience. I lost the card with her name on it but she told us to call her Auntie. She has lived on the island for a long time and taught us so much about the history. It was all very interesting. I would highly recommend this tour.
Mahalo for taking the time to review and recommend your Road to Hana Cave-Quest adventure. Our Hawai'i Certified Tour Guides are well versed in so many areas of history, plants, and real stories. We are thrilled you enjoyed yourselves. The Road to Hana is certainly a one-of-a-kind experience that shouldn't be missed. Now, you will have wonderful photos to remember a very special day. Happy New Year.
All the best,
Dave and Kathy Campbell
Owners
Temptation Tours
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| Packages: | Road to Hana Luxury Tour with Waterfall Swim |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2020/12/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/12/10 |
Reviewed by: Jamie H
We had a great time on this tour. Our guide, Kama, was absolutely superb. He was kind, kept the transportation clean and safe, was a great driver and provided a wealth of knowledge along the way. The kids didn't mind having to wake up so early after seeing the beautiful sunrise.
It was cold at the top but our hotel was thoughtful enough to send us with blankets once they learned where we were heading out to. I would recommend bundling up at the top because it is chilly and you are there for a while.
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| Packages: | Haleakala Sunrise Tour with Breakfast |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2020/12/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/12/11 |
Reviewed by: haru
Thank you for coming to pick me up without any worries!
I appreciate the smooth arrangements with no waiting time.
The staff are always kind and attentive, which makes me feel secure when making reservations.
I look forward to requesting your services again in the spring.
Thank you very much!
心配無くお迎えに来て下さいました!
待ち時間も無く、スムーズな配慮に感謝します
スタッフの方々も、親切で丁寧な対応にいつも
安心して予約できます
又春にお願い致します
有り難うございました!
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| Packages: | ワイキキ→空港 |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2020/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Denisse
Had a wonderful time w uncle Kevin!! He showed us a lot of places and haves the background story! Very knowledgeable and happy to share his experience and love for his Hawaiian culture.
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2020/12/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/12/15 |
Reviewed by: こころ
I felt safe even during COVID-19. I was very worried about the transportation between the airport and the hotel in Hawaii, where there were no Japanese tourists at all, but I was able to relax because they were very kind and accommodating. I definitely want to use this service again, and I look forward to it in the future.
コロナでも安心できました。日本人観光客が全くいない状態のハワイで空港とホテルの移動がとても心配が多かったのですが、とても親切に対応してくださいましたので安心して過ごすことができました。またぜひ利用したいと思いますこれからもよろしくお願いします。
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| Packages: | 空港→ワイキキ |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2020/11/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/11/12 |
Reviewed by: こころ
Everyone was very kind and helpful. I was a bit worried about the airport and hotel transfers due to COVID-19, but I was able to complete the transfers without any issues. Since there were no Japanese customers due to the impact of COVID-19, it was a private transfer, which made it very comfortable!
とても親切で助かりました。コロナ関係で空港とホテルの送迎どうなるかちょっと心配でしたが、無事送迎を完了することができました。日本人のお客さんがコロナの影響でいなかったので貸し切りだったのでとても快適でした!
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| Packages: | ワイキキ→空港 |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2020/11/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/11/15 |
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Aloha Heidi, and mahalo for your review! We are pleased to know you had a great experience at the luau, which was initially not what you thought it was. We are glad we have changed your mind about activities like ours. We have planned everything about the luau having one goal - make it a great experience for everybody. Come see us again when you can :-) Mahalo!