All Reviews for Sightseeing / Guided Tours

Great way to see the highlights of Hilo and the volcano. Good price for it too.

I have to say that this dinner cruise will always hold a special place in my heart. Not only was the view beautiful, the agenda was entertaining, and I was actually proposed to on this cruise! Thank you for a spectacular evening that added to a wonderful occasion for us. The atmosphere could not have been better!

On my fourth trip to Hawaii, I visited the Big Island for the first time. The purpose was golf and Mauna Kea. The sunset and scenery at Mauna Kea were breathtaking. Additionally, our guide, Mr. Yamamoto, was excellent with his stories, explanations, and attentiveness to guests (we hit it off since we are both from Kansai). It became a wonderful memory.

Also, my wife forgot her sunglasses on the bus, but they were kindly delivered to our hotel. We are very grateful. If the opportunity arises, this is definitely a tour I would like to take again.

４度目のハワイ旅行で、初めてハワイ島を訪れました。
目的は、ゴルフとマウナケアでした。マウナケアでの夕陽や景色の感動的でした。また、ガイドのヤマモトさんのお話や説明、客に対する気配りも、最高でした。（同じ関西出身でウマがあいました）
とても素敵な思い出となりました。
また、妻がバスにサングラスを忘れましたが、丁寧に宿泊ホテルに届けていただきました。感謝いたします。
また、機会がありましたら、必ず行きたいツアーでした。

The luau was good food was great staff were great the show was ok and they would'nt let you video tape the show. It rained on us for a little while before we ate but it cleared up after and we didn't have to go inside but all in all it was a fun time

Although it was an English-only tour, I participated alone. I was the only Japanese person, and there were about ten travelers from the mainland United States.

As we made our way to the waterfall, we received very detailed explanations about the trees and other aspects of the rainforest. Along the way, we had to jump over rivers and navigate difficult terrain, which required everyone to help each other out and cooperate. It might be tough if you can't communicate in English to some extent.

The water at the destination waterfall was disappointingly low, which was the only letdown. However, the staff was very kind, and a sense of camaraderie developed among the participants. Overall, I thought it was an interesting tour.

英語のみのツアーと言うことでしたが、１人で参加しました。日本人は私だけ、あとはアメリカ本土からの旅行者が10人くらい。
熱帯雨林の中を木々などの説明をとても詳しく受けながら、滝を目指すのですが、途中川を飛び越えたり、足場が悪かったりと参加者みんなが助け合い、それぞれの協力が必要です。ある程度英語で意思の疎通ができないとつらいかもしれません。
目的地の滝の水が切ないほど少なく、それだけが期待はずれでしたが、スタッフはとても親切だし、参加者の連帯感などが生まれ、おもしろいツアーだと思いました。

We enjoyed it as a family. The food was delicious.

家族で楽しみました。料理おいしかったです。

My family was satisfied. I think the food was good too.

家族が満足していました。料理も良かったと思います。

We had a wonderful time on this activity.
Our bus driver was so funny and friendly.
He really cared about helping us have a fun trip. I would recomend this to all of my friends.

The boat ride was so-so, the comentary was great but with a covered ride it was difficult to see the attractions. Upon arrival we were amazed at the folage and the Fern Grotto, very impressive, would I do it again ? no, been there done that but would reccomend to first timers to the Island.

good tour, saw lots of the island. cell phones and talking need to be discouraged. they were very distracting.

We had a great time and the guide was very knowledgable and personable...thank you.

Our guide, Richard, was the best and was able to answer all our questions with candor.

They made sure that you could safely drive the machines and could handle the trails. The guide (Tom) added many interesting stories and stops that made the trip special. The wildlife that we saw really added to the experience. The area was not overcrowded or overused. Ask for Tom as your guide! I would have added photos but my files were too large.

I've been to Hawaii several times, but this was my first visit to the Big Island.

Of course, the main purpose was Mauna Kea!!

The cold was even more than I had imagined, but the satisfaction and emotional impact exceeded my expectations.

Such scenery is something you definitely can't see in Japan. I've traveled to various places abroad, but this has truly become one of the places I’m glad I visited.

Although it was a long day, listening to the guide's stories made me feel neither tired nor bored at all. The guides, who feel a deep reverence for Mauna Kea, provided guidance that was nothing short of divine.

It was a shock that felt like a double punch!!

Thank you, I want to go again.

ハワイには何度か来てますが、はじめてハワイ島に足を伸ばしました。

もちろんマウナケアが目的！！

寒さも想像を上回ったのですが、その満足度、心のインパクト度は激しく予想を上回りました。

あんな風景、日本じゃ絶対見れない。というか海外旅行も色々行ってますが、本当に行ってよかったと思える場所のひとつとなりました。

1日長時間ですが、ガイドさんの話を聞いていると、まったく疲れや退屈を感じません。マウナケアを神聖と感じ、ほれ込んでいるガイドさんたちの案内はもはや神技でした。

なんだかダブルパンチをもらったほどのショック！！

ありがとう、また行きたいです。

I participated in your tour during the summer vacation.

Thank you very much for your hospitality during my stay. Thanks to you, I was able to fully enjoy my trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.

Now that I'm back in Japan and getting used to the scenery of Tokyo, I realize just how extraordinary my time on the Big Island and the views from Mauna Kea were, and I'm already feeling the urge to go back to Hawaii.

Not only was Mauna Kea amazing, but I was also deeply impressed by our passionate guide, which has been a great inspiration for me.

Thank you very much once again. I sincerely wish for your continued success in the future.

夏休みに御社のツアーに参加させていただきました。

滞在中は大変お世話になり、有難うございました。お陰様で楽しいハワイ島旅行を満喫できました。

日本に戻り、東京の風景に慣れてくると、ハワイ島での時間、マウナケアの景色がどれだけ非日常的だったかと痛感し、またハワイ行きたい病が発病してます。

マウナケアも去ることながら、情熱あふれるガイドさんにも感激し、励みにしてます。

本当に有難うございました。今後の皆様のご活躍を心よりお祈り申し上げます。

Hello♪

Thank you for a wonderful time. The sunset was beautiful, and I was truly moved.

The night sky, with the new moon, offered the best view! The Milky Way was stunning.

The conversation about the stars was enjoyable and very educational♪ I want to visit Mauna Kea again♪

I look forward to it next time(^^*

こんにちは♪

とても素敵なひと時をありがとうございました。
夕陽はとても綺麗で、ただただ感動でした。

星空は、新月だったこともあり、最高のものを拝めました！天の川、綺麗だったなぁ。

星空の話も楽しくて、とても勉強になりました♪
またマウナケアに行きたいです♪

その時はよろしくお願いしますね(^^*

Hello,

I returned to Japan with many wonderful memories after watching the setting sun and the star-filled sky at Mauna Kea.

Tomorrow, I'm heading to Los Angeles. I went to Hawaii to refresh my mind. Experiencing the slow-paced Hawaiian time and the warmth of the people helped me relieve my stress, and I had very fulfilling days.

I spent a month on the Big Island, but I really wanted to go to Mauna Kea. I applied to several companies, but was turned down because of my wheelchair. By chance, I called a nature school thinking it was a long shot, and I remember being surprised at how easily they accepted me.

The majestic nature of Mauna Kea was a precious experience and a memory I will never forget. It was an emotional day, touched by the kindness of the Japanese people I was with and Mr. Yamamoto.

Having someone kindly carry me and seeing numerous stars through the telescope for the first time became a lifelong memory for me.

After a year of training in graduate school, I am seriously considering going to Kona.

Thank you so much for everything. I will definitely contact you the next time I go, so please take care of me then.

ハロー

マウナケアでの沈み行く太陽と空いっぱいの星を見る事が出来て、よい思い出いっぱいで日本にかえってきました。

明日、ロスに向かいます。
ハワイには心の洗濯の為に行きました。ゆっくりとながれるハワイアンタイムと人々の暖かさに触れて、ストレスを取り去り、とても充実した日々でした。

１ヶ月ハワイ島にいたのですが、どうしてもマウナケアに行きたくて、数社に申し込んだのですが、車椅子ということで断られ、偶然、手に入れたネイチャースクールにダメでもともとと思い電話しました。余りにも簡単に受け入れてくださって、呆気に取られていたのを覚えています。

マウナケアの雄大な自然は大切な経験で、一生忘れない思い出です。同乗していた日本人の方々と山本さんの優しさに触れ、感激の１日でした。

重い自分を快く担いでくださり、望遠鏡からの数々の星を初めてみた事は自分にとって一生の思い出になりました。

あと1年、大学院での研修後は本気でコナに行く事を考えています。

本当に色々とありがとうございました。
今度、行く時にも必ず連絡しますので宜しくお願い致します。

Aloha,

My family and I, along with my eight nieces, participated in the event.

I didn't expect it to be that cold, but we borrowed some great warm clothing and thoroughly enjoyed the mystical sunset and starry sky.

My daughter wants to go back to see her zodiac sign, Pisces. On the flight from Honolulu to Japan, she was shouting, "I don't want to go back!" (crying).

Japan has been experiencing a lot of lingering summer heat, but lately, there have been many rainy days that bring me down. I really want to go back to Hawaii!

アロハー

私の家族や姪たち８人で参加させていただきました。

あんなに寒いとは思わなかったけれど、ばっちりの防寒着を借り、神秘的な夕日と星空を満喫しました。

娘は自分の星である魚座を見に、また行きたい、ホノルル空港から日本への機中、『帰りたくな~い（泣）』と叫んでいました。

日本は残暑が激しかったですが、この頃は雨が多く凹む日が多いです。ほんとにハワイに戻りた~い

Thank you for the amazing Mauna Kea tour the other day.

I returned to Japan today, but...

The sunset and the smiling starry sky I saw at that time are still etched in my memory. I believe it's all thanks to the passionate presentation of the tour by our guide.

Next, I want to participate in the lava tour. Is the starry sky on the Big Island beautiful today as well? I will definitely go again!

先日は最高のマウナケアツアーをありがとうございました。

今日日本に帰国しましたが・・・

あの時見たサンセットと微笑んでいる星空は今でも頭に焼き付いています。それもこれもガイドさんの情熱あふれるツアー演出のおかげと思います。

次は溶岩ツアー参加したいです。今日もハワイ島の星空はキレイですか？？もう一度必ず行きますね！！

I have returned to the humid Japan.
Every day is spent commuting to work on a crowded train, filled with sweat and tears.

The sunset viewed from Mauna Kea, the shadows on the horizon, and the night sky of that day will never be forgotten. It wasn't the lights of buildings or the glow of a late-night vending machine... it was such a wonderful night sky that I could see artificial satellites with the naked eye, illuminated by the moonlight.

Thank you for the best day!!

Thank you!!!!

蒸し暑い日本に帰って来ました。
毎日満員電車で会社に通う、日々です（汗と涙）

マウナケアから見た夕日、地平線の影、あの日の夜空は一生忘れません。ビルの光でもない、深夜の自動販売機の光でもない・・・月明かりに照らされた星空をstar人工衛星を肉眼で見ることが出来るほど、すばらしい夜空でした。

最高の一日をありがとうございました！！

センキュー！！！！

I returned to Japan after conquering Mauna Kea for two consecutive days, like a dream.

I'm back to my usual routine, but something feels different; every day is enjoyable no matter what I'm doing.

I believe it's all thanks to the power I received from Mauna Kea and the countless stars.

Above all, meeting you, Nishida-san, has been significant. You have a mysterious aura, and being with you made me feel like "I have to enjoy life, or I'll miss out."

I'm planning to join Nishida's tour again. It's amazing how you're increasing your fan base all the way over here in distant Japan; you're quite the charming rogue!

夢のようなマウナケア２日連続制覇を果たし、日本へ帰国しました。

今まで通りの日常に戻ったけど何かが違う、何をしてても楽しい毎日です。

それもこれもマウナケア＆満天の星達からパワーをもらったからだと思います。

なにより西田さん、あなたとの出会いが大きいです。不思議なオーラで、一緒にいたら「人生楽しまなくちゃ損だな~」って感じました。

また西田兄さんのツアーに参加しようと計画中です。こんな遠い日本に、ファンを増殖させて、罪なチョイ悪オヤジですね。

We had an amazing experience with the luau. The performances were very good! The staff was wonderful and the food was amazing. A lot of variety for choices in the foods. Would go again and will reccommend.

Our bus driver was great and very helpful. We could not have seen all that we covered in one day on our own. The one day tour was well worth the cost.

My fiancée took me to the 5-Star on our last evening in Hawaii and it was the perfect end to a wonderful vacation. From the moment the limo picked us up from the hotel to the time we were dropped off, the customer service was INCREDIBLE. I am so glad that he decided to book the 5-Star since the other decks looked pretty crowded and definitely not as intimate as the Super Nova Deck.

We got the Couple's Plan upgrade and we got window seating, a bottle of champagne and this great photo of us on this pretty leather cover. The maître d' and the waiters provided incredible service and the whole atmosphere was very upscale and refined.

The dinner was very scrumptious and I loved how there were many different dishes served throughout the evening. Also, I had been on other dinner cruises where they bombard you with annoyingly LOUD touristy Hawaiian music, but with the 5-Star, it was soothing jazz and I LOVED IT!

This is the PERFECT romantic dinner cruise!!!

We didn't have much time on Oahu so this tour lenght was the best for us. Oscar the driver was great!

This was fun because we were able to go see different things along the tour and learn about the island. Thank you.

Entertainment could have been better, food excellent!

This was a very enjoyable experience, staff on board were very accomodating.

I went on this tour alone and found it very informative with lots to do even if you have nobody to share it with. The other tourists were very friendly and helped me take plenty of pictures and the tour guide was a sponge of information!

We took the Explorer's tour and had a guide, he was very knowledgeable and this tour was the BEST of all the tours we took in Hawaii!