All Reviews for Sightseeing / Guided Tours

I was able to experience something that was on my dream list this time! I participated with friends, and the personality of our guide Masa and his sense of photography really boosted the tour's energy to the max!

In a separate group, we met our guide Shin at the Onizuka Center, and his explanations during the star tour were exceptional! He created an unexpected situation where we could actually see the rings of Saturn through a telescope, and I am just so grateful for that!

I heard that we can also visit the Subaru Telescope in Japan, so next time, I want to go inside the Subaru!

It was amazing! Thank you, Masa and Shin!

夢リストに入れてた事が今回、体験&体感出来ました！！ 友達と参加し、ガイドのマサさんの人柄と写真のセンスが更に、ツアーのテンションをマックスにしてくれました(^^)
別便で、オニヅカセンターで、合流したガイドのシンさんもスターツアーでの解説もまた格別で❗️思いがけない、天体望遠鏡で土星の輪まで確認出来る状況を作って頂き、ただただ感謝でした！！
日本のスバル天文台も見学できるそうなので、次回は、スバルの中に入って見たいと思います！！

最高でした！マサさん、シンさん！
ありがとうございました(^^)

I dressed quite warmly, but it was still cold. I definitely think you need hand warmers, a knit hat, and gloves! The sunset was a bit crowded with other tourists, but I was really glad to learn about places like the Subaru Observatory. During the stargazing, they even helped me with the settings on my camera, allowing me to take beautiful photos with my own camera. They also introduced the constellations, which was really fun. There was an overwhelming sense of emotion that words can't fully express. I want to do it again!

かなり防寒して行きましたがそれでも寒かったです。必ずカイロやニット帽、手袋は必要だと思います！
サンセットは他の観光客？の方々も結構いたので少し混雑していましたが、スバルの展望台なども教えて貰えてとてもよかったです！
星空観測では持参したカメラの設定まで教えていただけて、自分のカメラでも綺麗に撮影することができました。
星座の紹介などもしてもらえてすごくたのしかったです。
言葉では伝えきれない程の感動がありました。
またリピートしたいです！

I started with the canyon plan, but I was suddenly informed that horseback riding was canceled due to the muddy ground from the rain the day before and the rain on the day itself, which made it even more dangerous. However, I was quickly switched to a seaside horseback riding experience where the weather was nice, and I had an incredibly fun time.

Hiro, who was different from the initial staff, was amazing until the very end. Before we went horseback riding, the staff explained the precautions in English and detailed the process of getting on the horse, which was very easy to understand. As a first-timer, I felt reassured and was able to ride without any trouble. The horse was calm and well-behaved.

After riding, I learned about tipping, which is not common in Japan. I was told that if I enjoyed the experience, I should hand over a certain amount of dollars at the end, so I was able to do that smoothly.

During lunch, I made a phone reservation to ensure we could eat as soon as the restaurant opened, and by the time we arrived, our orders were ready. Hiro also provided us with unique experiences that we wouldn't find elsewhere until just before we parted ways.

I know I've written a lot, but I truly believe that the quality of the tour was largely due to the role of the tour coordinator. Although I suddenly switched from the more expensive canyon horseback riding plan to the more affordable seaside option, thanks to Hiro, I had a really enjoyable day. Of course, the difference in price for the plans was refunded the next day.

渓谷プランでスタートしましたが、乗馬は突然の中止（前日の雨で山の地面がぬかるんでいた上に当日も雨が降ったので尚更危険な状態となった）を言い渡されました。が、しかし即、天気の良かった海辺の乗馬に入れ込んでもらい
超楽しい時間を過ごせました。
最初のスタッフと変わったHiroさん、最後の最後まで最高でしたよ。
乗馬に行く前には、乗馬のスタッフは英語で注意事項を喋るからと、こんなことの説明があるとかの馬に乗るまでの流れ等々を詳細に話してくれました。非常に分かりやすく、初体験の私も安心して苦労することなく乗馬できました。
馬も大人しく、行儀も良かったですよ。
乗馬後は、日本には無いチップについて、こういう訳で、楽しかったと思たら◯ドルを最後に手渡してあげてくださいと馬場に向かう車内て教えてもらっていたので、すんなり手渡すこともできました。
昼食時には、開店と同時に食べられるように、注文を各人に聞いて店に電話予約、店に着いた頃には、本当に注文した食事ができている状態でした。他にもヒロさんには、他では味わえないことを解散直前までやってもらいました。
長々書き込んでいますが、ツアーの内容が良かったと感じるのは、やはり同行するツアーコーディネーターの役割が100%ですね
値段の高い渓谷乗馬プランから、安めの海辺乗馬に突然なりましたが、ヒロさんのおかげで、本当に楽しい一日を過ごせました。
当然、プランの値段に対する差額は、翌日に戻ってきました。

I absolutely recommend the self-guided walking tour if you're in the area. The property is huge- seriously you can explore for hours! There was a cute little farmers market happening with live music as well. Absolutely make a trip up to the Kamaee falls at the top of the property- the views were breathtaking. The hedge maze was fun and fairly challenging- it took us a good 30 minutes to get out. The gardens are a bit rugged at some parts which adds to their natural beauty- just be careful when traversing the river trails, they're narrow and slippery but worth the view. Also watch out for spider webs! Overall, really beautiful area of the island and worth spending some time in!

I have visited Oahu and Hawaii Island many times, but this summer I went to Kauai for the first time in 43 years. I don't have any memories from back then, but it's a shame that you can't enter the caves now. Still, the area around the caves is full of atmosphere, and the boat tour was quite enjoyable with various activities.

オアフ島やハワイ島は何度も訪れていますが、今夏43年ぶりにカウアイ島に行ってきました。
当時の記憶は全然ないのですが、今は洞窟内に入れないのが残念ですね。
それでも洞窟周囲は雰囲気たっぷりですし、船上でもイロイロ楽しませてくれて、なかなか楽しいツアーでした。

I signed up because I wanted to experience the majestic nature of the Big Island of Hawaii. Since it was a tour in nature, I thought it couldn't be helped if the weather was bad, but luckily, I was able to see a beautiful sunset and starry sky. The tour guide was very kind, and they took many commemorative photos, making it a wonderful memory of my trip.

ハワイ島の雄大な自然を体験したいと思い、申込みました。自然が相手のツアーなので、天気が悪くても仕方ないと思っていましたが、ラッキーなことに綺麗なサンセットと星空を見ることができました。ツアーガイドの方もとても優しく、たくさん記念写真も撮っていただき、旅の良い思い出となりました。

Had a great time on the cruise with my friend and her family! Everyone couldn’t wait for the all you can eat crab legs! Once we took off everyone was having a awesome time watching the scenic view as we ate and later walked around. The kids we having so much fun watching the entertaining dancers then even more fun when they got to dance too! The crew, the food & the entertainment were amazing!

During our break at the park and dinner at the Onizuka Center, we gradually acclimated to the high altitude without any issues. A foreign family who drove up in their private car outside of the tour was suffering from altitude sickness at the viewpoint parking lot near the summit, so having an experienced guide was greatly appreciated. They took many great photos with a good camera, and you can't capture the starry sky with a smartphone!

On the way back, despite some tire trouble with the car, we were able to transfer to another vehicle from the same company and ultimately returned to the hotel earlier than expected. The response to everything was appropriate and wonderful.

As someone who was in the astronomy club in high school, this was a long-held dream of mine for good stargazing. I wished I could have stayed until morning.

途中の公園での休憩、オニヅカセンターでの夕食と順を追って高地に順応して行くので、まったく問題はありませんでした。ツアー外で自家用車で上って来た外人親子は、山頂付近の展望台駐車場で高山病に苦しんでいましたので、経験あるガイドのサポートがありがたかったです。良いカメラで写真もたくさん撮って頂きましたし、スマホでは星空は撮れない！
帰途は車のタイヤ不調も、同じ会社の別の車に一部が移動して、結局、早くホテルに戻ることが出来ました。何から何まで適切な素晴らしい対応でした。
高校時代は天文部だった私にとっては、宿願だった良好な天体観測でした。朝まで居たかったくらいです。

Larry was great! Very informative and entertaining. Long day but worth it for the beautiful views. Bus was full so a little crowded but everyone on trip was very accommodating.

The quality of the bento is lower compared to other companies. I would appreciate it if you could let me know when to eat it early. Other than that, I am satisfied.

お弁当の質が他社に比べると落ちる。早い時間に食べること言ってくれると嬉しいです。その他は満足しています。

The day before, I received a message in my hotel room from the tour coordinator asking, "Have you confirmed the email about the change in the meeting place for the tour?" I hadn't seen the email, so this message was very helpful.

Since it was a sunset and stargazing tour, we departed in the afternoon. On the way to the summit, we took a break for about an hour at the Onizuka Visitor Center to prevent altitude sickness, where we were served lunch. We had a Japanese makunouchi bento! It came with miso soup!! (The contents may vary by day...) There was quite a bit of food, so if you're a light eater, you might want to have a light lunch beforehand. During this break, you can change your clothes, so I don't think you need to dress too warmly from the start. By the way, as someone who gets cold easily, I participated in a polo shirt and skinny pants, and added a Heattech shirt, tights, winter socks, and a lightweight jumper here. I wore the ski wear I borrowed over that as we headed to the summit. I prepared disposable hand warmers, but I didn't end up using them.

As my husband and I got closer to the summit, we started to feel a bit of a headache. We focused on exhaling all the air from our lungs and taking deep breaths to fill them with fresh air... repeating this several times. (The guide would remind us of the deep breathing techniques along the way!) Thanks to this, our headaches didn't get too severe.

When we finally reached the summit, my first thought was, "My body feels heavy!" I couldn't really enjoy myself (≧▽≦). But encouraged by the guide, I jumped while straddling a broom!!! They took some photos that made it look like I was flying in the sky♪ I asked for one more photo of me looking like I was about to fall off the broom, but it was tough to jump with my heavy body...

And then it was time for the sunset... The sun sinking into the sea of clouds was something I could have watched forever.

We viewed the starry sky a bit lower down (around 3,800 meters). (We had to descend from the summit 30 minutes after sunset.) The guide used a laser pointer to explain the names of the stars and the origins of the constellations while we observed. They set up a telescope and showed us the rings of Saturn! (It was quite moving!!) As it got darker, the stars began to overflow. I thought, "Maybe clouds are coming in..." but it turned out to be all stars!!! I ended up lying down to look at them since my neck started to hurt from looking up too much (≧▽≦).

The guide took quite a few photos of both the sunset and the starry sky! There were many pictures that would have been impossible for our camera to capture, making for wonderful memories.

At the restroom break on the way back, we saw other tour participants (probably from a stargazing tour on the mountainside) receiving explanations, but the view of the stars was completely different! Even the mountainside tour looked beautiful compared to Japan, but seeing it from the summit...

This time, we were blessed with good weather, and it turned out to be a truly enjoyable and wonderful tour. I want to go see that starry sky again!

前日にツアーの担当者から「ツアーの集合場所変更のメール、確認していただけましたか？」とホテルの部屋に連絡がありました。
メールを見ていなかったのでこの連絡はとても助かりました。

サンセット＆星空観測のツアーだったので、午後出発です。
山頂に行く途中、高山病予防も兼ねてオニヅカビジターセンターで1時間ほど休憩が入り、そこでお弁当が出ます。
私たちがいただいたのは日本の幕の内弁当！お味噌汁付き！！（日によって内容は変わるようですが・・・）
結構な量があるので、小食の方はお昼控えめにした方がいいかと^^;
この休憩中に着替えができるので、最初から厚着をしていく必要はないと思います。
因みに、寒がりの私はポロシャツとスキニーパンツで参加し、ここでヒートテックシャツ、タイツ、冬用靴下、薄手のジャンパーを追加着用しました。
借りたスキーウェアの上下をその上に着用して山頂に向かいます。
使い捨てカイロは用意しましたが、使いませんでした。

私たち夫婦は山頂に近づくにつれ、少しずつ頭が痛くなってきました。
肺の空気を出し切って、新しい空気を肺いっぱいに吸い込む・・・を意識しながら深呼吸を何度も繰り返します。（深呼吸方法など、ガイドさんが随時声をかけてくださいます！）
このおかげか頭痛もそれほどひどくはなりませんでした。

山頂に降り立ってまず思ったのが「身体が重い！」でした。
はしゃげません(≧▽≦)
でもガイドさんに促されるままほうきにまたがってジャンプ！！！
空を飛んでいるような写真を撮ってくださいました♪
お願いしてもう一枚、ほうきから落ちそうバージョンも撮ってもらったのですが、さすがに身体が重くてジャンプが辛い・・・

そんなこんなでサンセットの時間・・・雲海に沈んでいく太陽はいつまでも見ていたいと思うくらい。

星空は少し下がったところ（3800ｍ付近）でみました。（サンセット後30分で山頂から下りないといけないそうです）
ガイドさんがレーザーポイントで星の名前や星座の由来、いろいろ説明しながらの観察です。
望遠鏡を設置して、土星の輪も見せていただきました！（ちょっと感動！！）
辺りが暗くなるにつれ、星がどんどんあふれてきます。
「雲がでてきたのかなぁ・・・」と思っていたら全部星だった！！！なんていう感じです。
（上を見上げすぎて首が痛くなってきたので、最後は寝そべってみていました(≧▽≦)）

写真はサンセット、星空ともガイドさんが結構撮ってくれていました！
私たちのカメラでは絶対に無理であろう写真がいっぱいで、とってもいい記念になりました。

帰りのトイレ休憩の場所では他のツアーの方（おそらく山腹での星空観測ツアー）が説明を受けていらっしゃいましたが、星の見え方は全然違います！
日本に比べると山腹ツアーでも十分綺麗に輝いて見えるのですが、山頂付近で見てしまうと。。。。。

今回は天気にも恵まれ、ほんとに楽しい素敵なツアーになりました。
またあの星空を見に行きたいと思います！

It was my second summit tour. The first time, a short-sleeve shirt was fine, but this time it was really cold with strong winds! (laughs) I think the first time had more emotional impact... The second time felt less moving. But! It was beautiful no matter how many times I saw it!

2回目の山頂ツアーでした。
1回目は半そでで大丈夫だったけど・・・
今回は風が強くめっちゃ寒かった！(笑)
1回目の方が感動がプラスされていたかと・・・
2回目の方が感動が薄かったです。
でも！何度見てもキレーかった！

On this tour my newlywed wife learned how to drive an ATV, a lot about Kaua’i history, and we got to see where Indiana Jones did his famous rope swing. She is now researching new ATV adventures for us to explore. Giggles and Owen were wonderful tour guides and very gracious. We highly recommend this tour.

The shuttle was great. Driver was knowledgeable, friendly and timely. Great experience and would highly recommend!

The food was okay and the show was good. Since the cruise was floating slow we felt seasick.

Most of the passengers were from Europe and America, but we leisurely floated down the Wailua River. Onboard, there was a hula performance accompanied by Hawaiian songs played on the ukulele, which engaged the passengers in dancing and made for a fun experience. After disembarking, the "Fern Grotto" was just a few minutes away. It seems that in the past, visitors could enter the grotto, but now the view is only from the deck area in front, which was a bit disappointing, yet we still enjoyed it thoroughly. On the way back, we spent about an hour and a half, taking in the scenery and encountering canoes navigating the Kailua River. Since it was an early morning departure, it was just the right time to head out for lunch afterward. As it was my first time on Kauai, I think this is a recommended option.

乗客殆どが欧米人ばかりでしたが、ワイルア川をゆったりと下り、シダの洞窟までの船内はウクレレ演奏によるハワイアンソングでのフラショ－があり、乗船客を巻き込んでの踊りもあり楽しませてくれました。下船後の「シダの洞窟」は数分で着く場所にあり、以前は中に入れたようですが、現在は手前のデッキ広場からの眺めになり、少し残念ではありますが、十分に堪能出来ました。帰りは外の景色を眺めながら、カイルア川を行き来するカヌーと遭遇しながらの行程で約１時間半くらいの時間でした。朝一の出航だったので、終わると昼食に出掛けるのに丁度良い時間でしたよ。初カウアイ島だったので、おすすめのオプションだと思います。

The stargazing on Maui was great, so I signed up for this tour. They provide down jackets and gloves, but it's essential to have fleece and tights since it gets cold at the summit. The departure is leisurely in the afternoon, allowing for golf or shopping in the morning, making good use of your time. We eat lunch along the way, but since the location is shared with other tours, the restroom can get crowded. The contents of the lunch vary by tour, but this one included warm miso soup and hot cocoa. The sunset and stargazing were wonderful, different from what I saw on Maui. The Milky Way was clearly visible to the naked eye and felt very close. I learned a lot about the constellations. However, you have to stand and look for quite a while, so it might be a bit tiring for older adults. The stargazing tour on Maui was cheaper, but they provided simple chairs and blankets.

マウイ島での星空観測が良かったので、こちらのツアーに申し込みました。
ダウンや手袋は貸していただけますが山頂は寒いのでフリースやタイツは必須です。出発は午後ゆっくりなので午前中ゴルフや買い物ができて時間が有効に使えます。途中お弁当を食べますが他のツアーとも場所が一緒なのでトイレは混雑します。お弁当の内容もツアーによりそれぞれですがこちらは暖かい味噌汁やホットココアが付いてました♪　サンセット、星空観測はマウイ島から見たのとはまた違って素晴らしかったです。天の川が肉眼でもはっきりとしかも近くに感じました。星座の話も勉強になりました。ただ立ったままかなりの時間眺めなくてはいけないので中高年以上の方はちょっと疲れます。
マウイ島の星空観測ツアーの方が安かったですが、簡易イスや毛布も用意されてました。

The guide, Yamapi, was incredibly attentive. The Krispy Kreme donuts were freshly made and absolutely delicious. During donut time, he made sure to engage with all the participants, which helped everyone bond. I was also happy to stop by the supermarket to buy dinner and choose my own bento. Tours like this are quite rare. The stargazing was simply beautiful and amazing. I would love to join again when I come back to Maui.

ガイドの山ピーさんの気配りがすごく良いです。クリスピードーナツは出来立てなので最高に美味しいです。またドーナツタイムで参加者に万遍無く話しかけてくれるので参加者とも仲良くなれます。夕飯のお弁当を買うためスーパーへ寄り、自分でお弁当を選べるのは嬉しかったです。このようなツアーはなかなかありません。星空観測はとにかくきれいで素晴らしいです。またマウイへ来たら参加したいです。

The tour guide was very friendly and nice, and I had a great time. If I have the opportunity to request again from Masashi Nature School, I would love to meet him again! I was able to learn a lot about the photo spots and the natural flora. The sunset at the summit of Mauna Kea was incredibly beautiful, and during the stargazing, I got to see Saturn through the telescope that the guide brought, clearly seeing the rings for the first time, which was moving. I also enjoyed seeing the Milky Way beautifully and had a great time with the explanations of the constellations, which allowed me to wrap up my last day in a wonderful atmosphere.

ツアーガイドさんがとても気さくでいい方でとても楽しむことができました。
もしまたまさしネイチャースクルールでお願いすることがあればまたお会いしたいです！
写真のスポットや、自然の草花のことも詳しく聞けて、いろいろ勉強になりました。
マウナケア山頂での夕日はとても美しく、星空観測の時もガイドさんが持ってきてくれた望遠鏡で土星を見せてもらい、土星の輪までくっきり見たのは初めてで、感動的でした。また天野川も綺麗に見れて、星座の説明など楽しくしていただき、とてもいい雰囲気で滞在最終日を締めくくることができました

Awesome tour and special thanks to Awana for being an awesome Guide during entire journey and make it a memorable one

Thank you Romero for your super friendly and knowledgeable guide. His pick up to and from the falls was on time. We only booked the shuttle 2 nights before &no dramasWould recommend Veltra to anyone who wants a friendly & reliable service.

It was disappointing that the participants in another car were noisy. They were getting excited and loud during sunset, but I wanted to quietly appreciate the beauty of nature and feel the sunset, so it was just bothersome to me. Their excited voices ended up in the video, and I had to edit them out.

I think a single word from the guide could change the participants' consideration. That's why I lowered my rating by one star.

Our guide, Shin, was excellent in explaining safety, the significance of the area as a sacred place for the indigenous people, and the stars. We were fortunate with the weather, and the scenery was amazing. I believe it's a sacred place worth visiting at least once in a lifetime. Thank you!

同行した別の車の参加者が騒々しかったのが興醒めでした。日没の際大きな声で盛り上がっていましたが、大自然に畏敬の念を抱き、静かに日没を感じたかった私には煩いとしか感じませんでした。
ビデオにも彼女らのはしゃいだ声が入ってしまい、編集して消しました。
ガイドさんの一言で参加者の配慮も変わってくると思います。ですので評価をひとつ落としました。

こちらのガイド、シンさんは安全面の説明も、ここが原住の人々にとっては聖地だということも、星空の説明も、お見事でした！
天候にも恵まれ、景色は最高でした。一生に一度は行く価値のある神聖な場所だと思いました。
ありがとうございました！

Good tour around the city and the hawaii 5 o locations. But often we only drove by with no stop in front of the spots. Interesting background information about the show and making of.
Unfortunately our guide amy had obviously not a good day. We had the feeling, that she was not really "with us".
She was pretty uninterested to tell more than asked and seemed uninvolved.

The weather was wonderful, and horseback riding while looking at the ocean was the best. The children were also very happy. Thank you very much.

お天気にも恵まれて海を見ながらの乗馬は最高でした。
子どもたちも喜んでいました。
ありがとうございました。

Two days ago, there was a road closure above the Onizuka Visitor Center due to snow at the summit of Mauna Kea, which made me a bit anxious, but the tour went ahead without any issues. The driver was surprisingly quiet. I wondered if he was in a bad mood, but after about an hour of driving, we arrived at the Onizuka Visitor Center. We had a bento lunch with warm miso soup. There were also warm coffee, tea, and even cocoa prepared for us. This was the time for altitude acclimatization. We bought souvenirs and took photos. From there, we drove on a rough road close to the summit. I didn't feel sick at all. The driver kept teaching us how to breathe properly. He even stopped the car at a spot with remaining snow for a photo opportunity. He took our pictures with the Subaru Telescope in the background during sunset. After that, we descended to around 3000 meters. There were two teams from the same tour company for stargazing, intentionally on a full moon night. It was too bright, so there were fewer stars, but we were able to observe Saturn and the moon. Our driver seemed like a technician and took photos of us with the starry sky as the backdrop. Those photos can be downloaded for free after returning to Japan. Just remember, it’s really cold, so dress warmly. They provide warm shoes, socks, and outerwear, which is great. I wore Heattech. As for the restroom, there is a simple toilet at the summit, but it seems to be quite a challenge to use it while wearing winter clothing. It didn't seem dirty, though. It takes about four hours from leaving the visitor center to the next restroom break. The simple toilet is about two hours in, roughly halfway. Just for your reference.

前々日、マウナケア山頂積雪の為、オニヅカビジターセンターより上の通行止めの情報があり、ドキドキしていましたが、無事に催行。ドライバーさん　以外に無口。機嫌悪いのかな？と一時間余りドライブしてオニヅカビジターセンターに到着。そしてお弁当。暖かいお味噌汁付き。暖かいコヒー、紅茶にココアまで用意されていました。この場所で高度順応の時間。お土産を購入したり、写真を撮ったり。そこから頂上付近まで悪路ドライブ。気分が悪くなるなんて無かったです。ドライバーさんが、ずっと呼吸の仕方を伝授してくれます。残雪が残っている所でわざわざ車を停めて撮影タイム。ドライバーさんもシャッターを押してくださいました。スバル天文台をバックにサンセット。そこから3000メーター辺りまで下って。同じツアー会社2チームでの星空観察。敢えて、満月の夜。明るすぎて　星は少なかったけど、土星や月の観測ができました。うちのドライバーさんは技術屋さんみたいで、星空をバックに写真も撮ってくれました。それらの写真は日本に帰ってから無料でダウンロードできますよ。ただ、ともかく寒いから暖かくしてくださいね。特に靴、靴下　防寒着の上下は貸してくれて暖かいですが。私はヒートテックで行きました。それと、トイレですが頂上に簡易トイレは有りますが、防寒着を着たままようを足すのも一苦労みたいです。汚くは無かったみたいです。ビジターセンターを出発してから次のトイレ休憩まで4時間くらいかかります。簡易トイレは丁度、2時間、中間くらいです。参考までに。

I participated on November 25, 2018.
Everything went according to schedule, and it was great to arrive at the hotel two hours early.
The guide provided explanations about the scenery along the way, creating a friendly atmosphere in the vehicle.
We were blessed with good weather, and the sunset was magnificent.
I was worried about altitude sickness, but I was able to enjoy the trip without any issues.
The stargazing just below the summit had perfect conditions, and I saw more stars than ever in my life. The explanations about constellations using the laser pointer were also accurate and fantastic!

2018年11月25日に参加しました。
全ての予定が時間通りに進みました、帰りのホテルに到着が2時間早く着いた事は良かったです。
ガイドの方の道中の景色の説明で車内も和気あいあいな雰囲気の中過ごせました。
天候に恵まれてサンセットも素晴らしかったです。
心配していた高山病もかかることなく過ごせました。
山頂から少し下ったところでの星空観測も最高の条件が重なり、人生最大の数多くの星が見れたし、レザーポイントを使っての星座などの解説も的確で最高でした！

Advance reservations are essential due to the popularity of the tour. The weather on the day is truly left to chance. On the day of participation, which was three days after the full moon, we were able to see an incredibly beautiful starry sky since the stargazing time was before the moon rose! They also provide explanations of constellations with a laser pointer (the impressive kind). It's like a real planetarium. You can also take photos (available for free download later), so there's more to enjoy after the tour. The sunset is also perfect! The sunset over the sea of clouds is a must-see. The summit of Mauna Kea is quite cold. They can lend you warm clothing, but I recommend bringing something like a sweatshirt that you can easily put on.

Our guide, Masa, was kind and very attentive! Generally, the guides are Japanese (though there may be some from other countries). It feels a bit awkward to give a tip, but since we are in Hawaii, I recommend giving a little something during the hotel transfer. Just for your reference.

人気ツアーの為、事前予約必須。当日の天候は、本当に運任せ。汗。参加日は、満月の3日後でしたが、星空観測の時間が月の登る前であった為、めちゃくちゃキレイな星空が観れました！レーザーポインター(すごいやつ)で星座の説明もしてくれます。リアルプラネタリウムです。写真撮影(後日、無料ダウンロード可)もしていただけるので、ツアー後にも楽しみがあります。サンセットもバッチリ！雲海に沈む夕陽は、必見です。マウナケア山頂は、ふつーに寒いです。防寒着を貸していただけますが、サクッと着れるスウェット等の持参をオススメします。
ガイドのマサさんは、親切丁寧で非常に良かったです！基本的には、ガイドさんは日本人(外国籍の方もいる)の方になるかと思います。チップをお渡しするのに違和感がありますが、ハワイであることは間違いないので、ホテルへの送迎時に気持ちをお渡しすることをオススメします。ご参考までに。

The sunset and starry sky were, of course, wonderful, but the explanations from our guide Masa were easy to understand and very knowledgeable! It was informative to hear about the history and stars.

They provide winter clothing, lunch boxes, and drinks, so you can participate easily, which I highly recommend!

The best part is that you can download the photos taken by the guide with a DSLR for free! The pictures with the starry sky background are perfect.

The price might be high, but the experience was worth it.

夕日、星空がすばらしいのはもちろんですが、ガイドのマサさんの説明がわかりやすく、また博識でした！歴史や星の説明を聞けるので、ためになりました。
防寒具、お弁当、飲み物の用意があるので、気軽に参加できますので、おすすめです！
一番のおすすめポイントは、ガイドさんが撮ってくれた一眼レフの写真の無料ダウンロードが可能なところです！星空バックの写真もばっちりです。
料金は高いかもしれませんが、それ以上の体験ができました。

Our family attended the dinner cruise on Thanksgiving and we were not disappointed. The food and scenery were both excellent, and the tour guide was very knowledgeable and was able to answer questions. The music was also very good, and there was even some dancing during the return trip. Would highly recommend this trip during your stay on the Big Island.

This excursion was the perfect way to experience the sunset. The ride to the crater was also enjoyable. Our Tour guide was informative and funny. It looked like we were floating on the clouds. It was unlike anything I had ever experienced. The view of the crater was great and surreal as well. Unbelievable colors. Bring a jacket! It was cold up there. The dinner was good as well. I highly recommend this excursion!