All Reviews for North Shore, Oahu

Since I had only played in the ocean in Hawaii, I was interested in horseback riding this time and tried it for the first time. I participated in a one-hour horseback riding session with a group of about 15 people, mostly Japanese, riding in a line. We watched a safety video, chose our horses one by one, received a brief explanation of how to operate them, and then set off.

Along the way, the horses sometimes stopped to graze or for bathroom breaks. The view of Kualoa Beach and the mountains from the horse was amazing! Since it was a sport, my butt started to hurt towards the end, and I found one hour to be just right.

Since check-in was at 11:15, I had breakfast in Kailua after picking up a rental car in the morning and headed to Kualoa. The roads were easy to navigate, and it felt great to drive along the beach.

I arrived early, but there were dining options and souvenir shops, and I was able to see the horses up close and take photos, so it was good to arrive early. There was also a stray cat that was very cute.

ハワイでは海でしか遊んだ事が無かったので、今回乗馬に興味があり、初めて挑戦しました。
1時間の乗馬に参加し、グループはほぼ日本人で15人くらい1列になって山馬に乗ってを歩いて行きました。安全のビデオを見て、1人ずつ馬を選んでもらい、簡単な操作の説明を受けて出発しました。
途中馬が道草を食ったり、トイレの為に止まる事もあります。馬から見えるクアロアビーチや山の様子は最高でした‼︎
スポーツですので最後の方でお尻が痛くなり、私は1時間で丁度良かったです。

11:15チェックインという事でしたので、朝からレンタカーでカイルアで朝ごはんを食べ、クアロアへ向かいました。道も分かりやすく、ビーチ沿いに走っていくのでとても気持ち良かったです。
早めに着きましたが、食堂やお土産やさんがあり、そして馬を間近で見て写真撮影などが出来るので早めに着いて良かったです。
野良猫？がおりとても可愛らしかったです。

I signed up for the canyon horseback riding plan, but as we got closer to the North Shore, the weather looked suspicious... Due to bad weather, the canyon horseback riding was canceled. However, thanks to the driver's response, I was able to participate in a beach horseback riding tour. (Since the canyon horseback riding was more expensive, I received a refund for the difference later.) The tour itself was conducted with a small group, and since the participants on the day could express their preferences (like wanting to eat shrimp and needing to return to Waikiki by 4:00 PM), it was great.

渓谷乗馬プラン で申し込みましたが、ノースショアが近づくにつれて怪しい雲行き。。。
天候不良のため渓谷乗馬は中止になってしまいました。しかしドライバーさんの対応によって浜辺の乗馬ツアーをさせていただきました。(渓谷乗馬のほうがツアー代が高かったため、余剰分は後日返金していただきました。)
ツアー自体も少人数での催行で、当日のツアー参加者の希望で決める形であったため色々と希望をきいていただき(シュリンプが食べたい。16：00までにワイキキに帰りたいなど)、良かったです。

Positives first...the Show is Amazing! I personally enjoy the show more than any Luau I have attended on Oahu. As a former resident and frequent visitor to HI....this has always been one of my favorite activities to visit and bring friends and family......sorry to say that the late entry does not allow you to do anything but attend the Luau and Show...there is NO time to do or visit the other activites....very disappointing.....not sure the Late Entry should be an option at all...unless....you just want to got to the Luau and Show, and it should be advertised that way.

Before I could even think about being scared, I dove!
I fell straight down and then floated around with the parachute.

It ended in an instant, but it was such a great experience!
I flew in the sky!!!

怖い怖いという間もなくダーイブ！
ひたすら落ちて、その後パラシュートでぷらぷら。

一瞬で終わってしまいましたが、
とってもいい体験でした！
空、飛びましたー！！！

The Haleiwa tour was the one I was looking forward to the most this time. However, despite the hotel lobby pickup time being at 8:15, I had to wait until after 8:30, which made me quite anxious at the start. It was very unsettling to wait for those 15 minutes without any communication. After that, everything went smoothly. They shared a lot of information about flower names and stories related to Hawaii. We had a 15-minute stop at Moanalua Gardens, where it seems you now have to pay a $3 entrance fee.

After that, we went to the Dole Plantation. They took photos for us, and we shared one soft serve ice cream between the two of us. The 40-minute stop was just the right amount of time. Then we headed to Haleiwa Town, where they first gave us a thorough explanation of the area, which helped us understand where everything was located. However, I thought it could have been a bit more concise, as it seemed aimed at first-time visitors.

During the free time, I wanted to go to Macky's, which was a bit farther away, but it turned out that other customers wanted to go there too, so they kindly drove us, which was a great help. After that, at the beach where we could see sea turtles, we were able to spot three swimming turtles, which was very meaningful. Overall, it was a satisfying tour.

ハレイワツアーは今回一番楽しみにしていたツアーでした。
が、ホテルロビーのピックアップ時間が8：15だったにもかかわらず
8：30過ぎまで待たされ、幸先はすごく不安でした。
特に連絡もなく、この15分はとても心細かったです。
そのあとは順調でした。花の名前やハワイに関するお話をたくさんしてくださいました。モアナルアガーデンでは15分の立ち寄りでした。
最近は入園料として3ドル支払うようです。
その後、ドールプランテーションへ行きました。写真も撮って下さりソフトクリームは2人で1つ食べました。40分の立ち寄りはちょうどいい時間でした。
その後ハレイワタウンへ行きましたが、まずまんべんなく街を説明していただき、
どこに何があるのかがよくわかりました。がもう少し手短でもいいかなとおもいました。初めての方向けかなと。
フリータイムでは少し離れたマッキーズに行きたかったのですがちょうど他のお客様も行きたいとの話で車で連れて行っていただき、大変助かりました。
その後ウミガメが見れるビーチでは泳いでいるウミガメを3匹見ることができ、とても有意義でした。
全体的に満足したツアーでした。

The view of the ocean that you can only experience while skydiving is absolutely stunning! It's incredibly beautiful! The foreigners were so excited that their energy lifted my spirits too! Everyone should try skydiving at least once; you’d be missing out on life if you don’t!

スカイダイビングしなきゃ味わえない海の景色！めちゃくちゃ綺麗なの！外人さんもテンション高くてこっちまで高くなっちゃった！みんなも1回はスカイダイビングしなきゃ人生損だよ！

MY GRANDCHILDREN WENT HORSEBAACK RIDING AND LOVED IT

THIS WAS THE BEST TOUR FOR SEEING THE WHOLE ISLAND AND THE GUIDE TOLD US EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ISLAND

Our honeymoon was made complete with this adventure! If you dont do anything else on this island aside from enjoying the beautiful beaches, go ziplining with Keana Farms. The staff is awesome, professional and SAFE! An unforgettable experience! Thank you Keana Farms staff!

Our second time to the Centre. I have to say, out of all the activities on offer in Hawaii, this place has to be the best valued day out. It covered our transport, great entertainment, informative, our evening meal, then the finale is a terrific show..The Breath of Life....would highly recommend the Polynesian Culture Centre as a worthwhile addition to your vacation.

It may be inappropriate to express dissatisfaction with the operating company in a review on VELTRA, but...

The skydiving experience itself was quite enjoyable. My instructor, Relyx, provided clear explanations in English and some basic Japanese, which made me very satisfied.

However, this "Pacific Skydiving Center" is not acceptable...

On that day (June 20), it seems there was rain and cloudy weather early in the morning, and we were delayed, with our flight starting around 1 PM instead of the scheduled 11 AM. While that is understandable...

We were supposed to go on separate flights for 2100m and 4267m, but I believe we were put on the 2100m flight...

I timed it, and we only had 20 seconds before the parachute opened...

Still, the scenery and experience were amazing.

But my biggest complaint starts here.

By 1:30 PM, everything was finished, but we waited and waited for the return vehicle, and it never arrived...

I asked the reception staff twice, and they told me it would be coming soon, so we waited.

After waiting until 4 PM, the reception desk closed, and the return vehicle left without us.

There were four other Japanese people with us, and it was clearly strange, so when we asked again, they said, "We announced it near the vehicle, but since there was no response, we left."

They said this without any sense of wrongdoing.

As others have mentioned, there was no apology for this.

In the end, we returned to Waikiki after 5 PM...

Although the skydiving itself was a lot of fun, I was left with such dissatisfaction due to the treatment from the operating company...

It made me realize the level of hospitality in Japan, but this place was terrible.

VELTRA の体験談に催行会社の不満を書くのは違うかもしれませんが・・・

スカイダイビング自体は、かなり楽しかったです。
relyx というインストラクターで、わかりやすい英語と、カタコトの日本語で丁寧にレクチャーしてくれ、かなり満足しました。

・・が、この
「パシフィックスカイダイビングセンター」

という店？会社がいただけません・・・

その日（6/20）は、早朝　雨天曇天だったらしく、時間がおしていて、１１時開始が１３時くらいのフライトとなりました。
それは仕方ないことなのですが・・

2100ｍ　と、　4267ｍ　とで別便で行くのですが、おそらく自分たちは2100ｍの方に乗せられたんだと思います・・

時間を計りましたが、パラシュート開くまで20秒しかありませんでした・・

それでも景色、体感は最高でしたが。

一番の不満はここからです

１３時半には全て終わってたのですが、帰りの車が待てど暮らせど出ない・・

受付の人に二回も尋ねたのに「すぐ出る」といわれ、待機

１６時まで待っていたら、受付窓口が閉まり、
帰りの車が何の音沙汰もなしに、自分たちが乗ってないまま出発。

他に日本人４人居ましたが、さすがにオカシイということで、改めて尋ねると

「車付近でアナウンスしたけど、何の反応もなかったので出発した」

と、悪気もなく言ってきました。

他の方もおっしゃってるように、そこに謝罪はありません。

結局ワイキキに帰ったのが１７時過ぎ・・

スカイダイビング自体はかなり楽しかったのに、

催行会社の待遇でこうも不満が残るとは・・

日本のおもてなしの待遇を改めて知ることにもなりましたが、この店はひどかったです。

This was my second time in North Shore. My first visit was packed with activities, so this time I wanted to relax with shopping, eating, and enjoying the beach in Haleiwa, so I joined the free time plan.

It seems you can also get to Haleiwa by The Bus, but since it's a precious day, I chose to join the tour to prioritize time spent at the location over time spent on the bus.

First, we stopped by the Moanalua Gardens, known for its famous tree, and then we visited the Dole Plantation. Here, you have a choice.

1. For those who just want a quick visit and shopping, there's a 30-minute stay.
2. For those who want to enjoy the maze and ride the train, there's a 2-hour stay. They will inform you of the two meeting times, so you can return to the vehicle at your preferred time.

After that, we went to see the turtles (unfortunately, there were no turtles, but thanks to our guide's thoughtfulness, we were able to see them at another beach at the end of the tour!).

Upon arriving in Haleiwa, there are also two options:
1. A return to Turtle Bay after about 40 minutes of stay (for horseback riding or strolling), or
2. A longer stay of about 3.5 hours in Haleiwa.

I indulged in garlic shrimp and huli huli chicken, and after that, I bought an iced espresso at the Coffee Gallery and enjoyed banana pancakes at Waialua Bakery while heading to the beach.

The beach was not the bustling Waikiki or the big wave beaches typical of the North Shore; it was a place where locals relaxed, sunbathed, and canoed, creating a laid-back atmosphere.

This tour allowed us to choose between a short or long stay at each destination, which was very nice and relaxed. Above all, I felt I had a wonderful time thanks to our guide's kind and fun personality.

If I want to spend another laid-back time in North Shore, I would love to join again. (＾。＾)

Oh, one thing that was a bit disappointing was that the microphone in the vehicle wasn't very sensitive, making it hard to hear... maybe? (＾＾；

ノースショアーは今回２回目・・・初めてのノースはてんこ盛りのツアーだったので、今回はハレイワでショッピングと食べ歩きとビーチでのんびりしたかったので、フリータイムプランに参加しました。


ハレイワまではザ・バスでも行けるようですが、貴重な1日・・・車内より現地滞在時間を重視する為にもツアーに参加しました。


まずはこの木なんの木のモアルナガーデン立ち寄り、その後ドール・パイナップル園の立ち寄ります。ここで、選択できます。

①ササッと見学とショッピングのみの希望者の為に約３０分の滞在・・・また、②迷路や汽車に乗るなどゆっくり楽しみたい人は約２時間の滞在・・・2つの集合時間を教えてくれるので好きな時間に車に戻れば良いのです。

その後は亀さん見学（残念なことに亀さんはいませんでしたが、ガイドさんの心遣いによりツアー最終にも別の海岸に行ってくれたので見れました♪）

ハレイワに到着し、ここでも選択は二つ・・・①４０分程度の滞在で車に戻りタートルベイへ（乗馬や散策）または、②ハレイワで長時間の希望は３時間半程度滞在出来ます。

フリフリチキン・ガーリックシュリンプをほおばり、食後はコーヒーギャラリーでアイスエスプレッソを買いワイアルアベーカリーでバナナパンケーキを食べながら、ビーチへ向かいました。

ビーチは賑やかなワイキキでも無く、ノース特有の大きな波のビーチでも無く・・・地元の方がのんびり日光浴したりカヌーをしたりゆったりとした時間のながれるビーチでした。

今回のツアーは行き先々で滞在時間を【　ショート　】か【　ロング　】かに選択できる・・・ゆる～い感じがとっても良かったです。なによりガイドさんの優しく楽しい人柄にとても良い時間を貰った気がしました。

またノースショアーでゆる～い時間を過ごしたくなったら、参加したいと思います。（＾。＾）

あっ、ひとつだけ残念だったのは・・・車内マイクの感度が良くなく聴き取りにくかったこと・・・かな？（＾＾；

Grand Circle tour was great, the guide has a complete knowledge of the island and its history, altough there is not enough time to see the entire Dole Plantation at least it gives you the opportunity to enjoy a good pineapple treat, in general a must in any Hawaii vacation

Besides the great time at the Ali'i Luau, and the HA show, the Polynesian Cultural Center has a lot to offer, we start our adventure at 12 noon and at dinner time we were 75% done, every island has a lot of to see and do, from the kids games, to all family fun it was great, best Luau and best cultural experience!!

Grand Circle tour was great, the guide has a complete knowledge of the island and its history, altough there is not enough time to see the entire Dole Plantation at least it gives you the opportunity to enjoy a good pineapple treat, in general a must in any Hawaii vacation

The trip around the island was great I would highly recommend Veltra tours. The trip was made even better by our guide Bethany who was an endless wealth of knowledge, we did this trip2 years ago with another company and I can honestly say that we learnt 10 times more with your tour.

The was an awesome activity to do! My wife and I didn't want to go out and free swim with shark so this cage was perfect. We had a great crew that was nice, entertaining and took care of us. A very enjoyable time! A little tip is to go earlier in day because after about 9:30 or 10 the water starts to get rougher and rocks the boat more.

The skydiving experience was amazing!!
However, I had some complaints about the reception.
I had signed up for the 2100m plan, but it seems that everyone else that day had booked the 4000m plan.
When we arrived at the reception, we were told that we would all jump from that height together. So, we were asked to pay the difference there.
There was no mention of this in the notes, so I was left wondering how the communication between the tour company and the local staff was handled.

スカイダイビングの体験は最高でした！！
しかし受付には不満が残りました。。
高度2100mプランで申込みをしていたのですが、
その日私達以外の参加者は4000mからのプランを予約している人しかいなかったそうです。
受付場所に着いてからみんなと合わせてその高度で飛んでもらう事になる。なので、その差額をここで支払うようにと言われました。
注意事項にもそのような記載はなかったのでツアー会社と現地でのやり取りはどうなっているのかと疑問が残りました。

Great day out lots of shows lots of fun you need a guide as it's very big place food very good will go again if we go back

Not as good as I was hoping some parts not good wouldn't do it again or recommend to a friend

We met Keola Nui at the North Shore Market Place, he introduced himself and let us know we would be the only ones on the hike that day. We could not have asked for a better guide. Nui was very knowledgeable about the land we were going to be hiking on, letting us know about the different farms along the road to the trail. He explained the history behind the current lay out of the farms. When we arrived at the trailhead, there was a light mist falling as Nui offered a prayer to the land in the native tongue to reassure it that we were there on peaceful terms. The trail itself was unbelievably beautiful. There were moments where we were complete enclosed in the jungle, then, it would open up to expose the sky and the mountain stream below. Again, Nui was very knowledgable about the flora and fauna, explaining the difference between the native and invasive plants. We encountered a few berries along the trail that we were able to sample, they tasted very much like raspberries. We hiked in for a couple of hours and ended up having lunch on some rocks in the middle of the stream, very cool!!! We then headed back, though there was much more to be seen, we were on a schedule and did not have the time to hike any further. When we had packed away our gear, Nui drove us the the Boy Scout Camp nearby to an absolutely incredible overlook...we did not want to leave!!! This is definitely a hike everyone should try, you'll learn so much about Oahu. Thank you Nui for a truly outstanding experience!!!

Cultural Center is Amazing as always. I love the people, they are so kind, courteous and always so helpful, really show the Aloha spirit. Show "HA" was Absolutely fantastic. Love the new production style show. Awesome time for my family to be here.
MAHALO!!

If your family is into the outdoors and adventure that is totally off the beat and path, book this tour. It is exclusive as the park is not accessible to the public. So you know, our family age ranges from 13 to 51. It was breathtaking- literally - not only from the views, but from the hiking. We hiked up the mountain trails crossing streams.
Our guides, Nui and Holly we very knowledgeable not only with the history but the plants and trees of the land.
The treat was to hike to a secluded pond and jump into the cool waters! Wow!
A bit of advice, wear comfortable shoes and water shoes are a must! Crossing the streams can be a bit challenging, as are some areas during the hike. Definitely grab a walking stick. It is about a 6 mile hike, 3 up and 3 back. All was about 6 hours.
Lunch is provided and we packed extra water. Nui and Holly were hands on assisting the entire hike. Awesome people! Mahalo!

It was a so-called experiential horseback riding where we only walked at a trot along the side roads and through the coastal woodland, rather than riding at the polo field. The photo was taken while walking through the woodland, and we did not walk at all along the coastline.

ポロ競技場で乗馬をするのではなく、側道や海沿いの雑木林を並脚で歩くだけのいわゆる体験乗馬でした。
写真は雑木林を歩いているときに撮ったもので、海岸沿いは一歩も歩きません。

I usually take riding lessons, so I thought I would be able to ride at the polo field by participating in this, but that wasn't the case. It was just a so-called experience ride, where we walked at a leisurely pace along the side roads and by the sea. I thought we could walk along the beach, but the waves were rough, and we couldn't get close. When I asked the guide (who seemed to be the youngest in a family business), she said it’s always rough there. The photos posted by Alan 1 were just taken on the beach for the purpose of photography. After it was over, I mentioned that I couldn't do any cantering, and I was told there is an advanced course that has a reservation for tomorrow, but since I was returning home the next day, I had to regretfully decline. It's a shame that Alan 1 didn't have that course available.

普段乗馬を習っていて、これに参加したらポロ競技場で乗馬ができるのかと思っていたのですが、違いました。側道や海沿いを並足で歩くだけのいわゆる体験乗馬でした。
途中で海岸を歩けるのかと思ったら、波が荒くて近寄れなくて、ガイドの女の子に聞いたら（ファミリービジネスの末っ子さんらしい）いつも荒れてるとのことで・。
アラン１さん掲載の写真は写真を撮るために浜辺に入って撮影するだけのものでした。
終わった後に、駈け足ができなかったと伝えたら、アドバンスドコースというのがあるらしく、明日予約が入るのでそちらでどうかと言われましたが翌日帰国だったのであえなく断念しました。アラン１さんにそのコースがなかったのが残念です。

The driver Masa (I think that was his name) who took us from Waikiki to the airport had quite a strong and funny character. Due to the wind conditions, we couldn't reach the planned altitude for skydiving, so we received a $30 refund per person, which was very kind of them.

ワイキキから空港まで送ってくれる運転手のマサさん(だったと思う)のキャラがなかなか濃くて面白かったです。
スカイダイビングは風の関係で予定の高さまで上がれなかったため一人30ドル返金があり、とても親切な対応でした。

Waikiki has a completely different atmosphere. Riding in the great outdoors was very refreshing. I was nervous before getting on the horse, but it seemed well-trained, and my anxiety disappeared shortly after I started riding. I enjoyed the beautiful nature while taking photos!

I wanted to see the filming locations for Jurassic Park and Lost, so I chose the 2-hour course this time, but I started to get a bit bored in the second half. One hour felt too short, while two hours felt a bit too long. In the latter part, I started to feel pain in my legs, probably because I was using muscles I don't usually use.

However, I was able to have an experience that I definitely can't have in Japan, and I'm satisfied!

ワイキキとは全く雰囲気が全く異なります。大自然の中、乗馬をするのはとても新鮮でした。
馬に乗るまでは緊張しましたが、よく調教されているようで、乗って間もなくその不安はなくなりました。写真を撮りながら、大自然を満喫しました！
ジュラシックパークとロストのロケ地を見たいと思い、今回は2時間コースにしましたが、後半はちょっと飽きてきてしまいました。1時間では物足りず、2時間では多いといった感じです。
後半は、普段つかわないきんにを使っているのか、足が痛くなってしまいました。
でも、日本では絶対にできない体験をすることができて、満足しています！

We left Waikiki around 7 AM and drove to the location. We got there without getting lost. Since we arrived too early, we relaxed by the ocean in front of us. From there, it was like a conveyor belt to the airplane! The adrenaline was insane! I went with three friends, and the people in front of us just disappeared! There was no cheering. Watching that, it was soon my turn. The feeling of falling lasts about the first second, I guess. I couldn't tell if I was up or down. After that, I was mesmerized by the amazing scenery. It was absolutely the best! Although the four of us were really nervous, everyone wanted to do it again! We were all very satisfied!

自分たちで7時頃ワイキキを出て車で現地まで。
迷う事なくいけました。
早く着きすぎたので目の前の海でのんびり。
そこからは流れ作業の様に飛行機へ！
アドレナリンがヤバかったです！
友達4人でいったのですが、前の人達がスンっ！！っていなくなります！
ワーキャーなしです。それを見ながらすぐに私の番。
落ちてる感覚は初めの1秒ぐらいですかね。
上か下かわかりません。後は素晴らしい景色に見惚れます。
とにかく最高です！ビビりまくってた4人ですが、みんなもう一回やりたい！
と大満足でした！

I had quite a bit of anxiety about skydiving abroad, but the staff were very kind, and I felt safe jumping. The view from the sky was absolutely breathtaking, so much so that I forgot I was falling. I definitely want to do it again!

海外でのスカダイビングという事で、かなりの不安がありましたが、スタッフもとても親切で安心して飛べました。空中からの景色はとても絶景で、落下しているのを忘れるくらい感動的なものでした。ぜひもう一度やりたいと思いました！！

In the morning, we gathered at Aloha Landing, but although we were supposed to meet at 8:05, some people arrived late at the same spot. Since we were scheduled to depart at 8:15, it wasn't a significant delay...

After picking up everyone from other locations, we set off for the North Shore. After driving for a while on the highway, we arrived at the park famous for the "This Tree, What Tree" Hitachi commercial. We could see it from outside, but it costs $3 to enter, and since the restrooms were inside the park, we reluctantly paid the $3. Our stay was short at just 15 minutes, and I didn't feel it was worth the $3. We took some photos while we were there, and the driver actively took pictures for us as well.

After 15 minutes, we departed for our next destination, the Dole Plantation. The guide was introducing famous spots along the way, but since we were on the highway, the engine noise made it impossible to hear the guide's voice. Even though I wanted to hear the explanations, I couldn't say anything because our seats were predetermined.

At the Dole Plantation, we had 30 minutes of free time. We enjoyed the famous pineapple soft serve and looked at souvenirs before heading to the meeting point. When it was time to gather, not everyone was present, and the guide didn't seem to be looking for them. Eventually, everyone assembled, and we set off for the next destination, the town of North Shore.

Upon arriving in the town of North Shore, the guide gave a brief introduction while driving, and then we were free to explore for 3.5 hours. The town had a charming old-fashioned atmosphere and was very beautiful, but after eating the famous garlic chicken, I was too full to try the other local specialty, Matsumoto Shave Ice. If you want to try Matsumoto Shave Ice, be prepared to either buy one and share, as they are quite large, or narrow down your choices beforehand.

Although I didn't have the shave ice, I looked at the goods being sold there. Others gathered with the guide at 12:30 to head to eat shrimp caught in North Shore, but we were too full, so we took a walk to the beach. Originally, I had brought my swimsuit because I read online that you could play in the North Shore sea, but the guide didn't mention anything about that, and when we got to the beach, we were told to be careful not to get our feet wet, so it didn't seem like we could go in, and I gave up on that idea.

We looked at the beach, rested in the shade, and unlike Waikiki, we saw locals enjoying canoeing. It was very relaxing and heartwarming. To avoid being late for the 1:30 meeting time, we returned to the meeting point a bit early and waited for the bus. Once everyone gathered, we set off to see the sea turtles.

On the bus, we were told several times that since they are natural creatures, they might not be there. According to another group that had gone ahead, they mentioned that there might not be any today. After a short drive, we parked on the side of the road, and we were dropped off to see if we could find them between the palm trees leading to the beach, but there were no sea turtles. Our stay here was 15 minutes. After about 15 minutes, we were told, "That's too bad," and we departed.

I had previously learned from the internet and information sources that there is a beach where sea turtles can be seen with high probability, but that beach was about 1 kilometer behind the beach we were taken to, and since it wasn't on the route, we were told that they usually are there, but we were just unlucky this time. I felt like we were treated casually, which made me feel even more uncomfortable.

We drove straight back to Waikiki, and perhaps because I was feeling disappointed and uncomfortable, I was very tired and went straight back to the hotel.

朝、アロハランディングに集合したが、8:05に集合のはずが同じ所に集合の人が遅れて現れた。
8時5分集合で8時15分出発なので特に大きな遅れではなかったが…

ほかのピックアップ場所を回り全員揃ったのでノースショアに向けて出発。
高速道路に入りしばらく走らせた後「この木なんの木」の日立のCMで有名な公園に到着。外からも見えたが入園するのに3ドルかかるそうで初めは私達は入る予定がなかったがトイレが園内のためやむなく3ドルを支払った。滞在時間は15分と短く3ドル払う価値を感じられなかった。
せっかくなので写真を撮っておいた。ドライバーさんも積極的に写真を撮ってくれた。
15分が経ち次の目的地のドールプランテーションに向けて出発。道中ガイドが有名どころの紹介をしていたが、高速道路を走っていたため車内のエンジン音の音でがいどの声が全く聞こえなかった。ガイドの説明を聞きたくても席は初めに決まっていたため何も言う事が出来なかった。
ドールプランテーション内ではフリータイムプランのため滞在時間が30分。名物のパイナップルソフトクリームを食べたりお土産を見たりして時間のため集合場所に向かった。時間になっても全員集まらずガイドも探しに行く様子もなく全員が集合し、次の目的地のノースショアの街へ向けて出発。

ノースショアの街につき、ガイドが車を走らせながら軽く街の案内をし、フリータイムのため解散。フリープランはここでの滞在時間は3時間半。ノースショアの街は古い感じの街並みでとても綺麗だったが、名物のフリフリチキンを食べ、お腹が膨れてしまったため、もう一つの名物の松本シェーブアイスは食べることができなかった。松本シェーブアイスを食べたい方は、一つでもかなりの量なので、残す覚悟で買うか、食べたいものを事前に絞ることをおすすめする。

シェーブアイスを食べなかったが、そこで売られてるグッズを見たりした。ほかの人がガイドと共に12時半に集合し、もう一つの名物のノースショアで取れたエビを食べに車で向かって行ったが、私達はお腹がいっぱいだったため、ビーチまで散歩した。もともと、ノースショアの海で遊べるのかとインターネットで紹介があったので水着を持って行ったが、そんな説明もガイドからはなく、ビーチへ行っても足を濡らさないように気をつけてと言われ、入れる雰囲気ではなかったので諦めた。
ビーチを見て、少し日陰で休み、ワイキキとは違って地元民がカヌーなどを楽しんでいた。とてもほのぼのとしていて、リラックスできた。
集合の1時半にに遅れないため少し早めに集合場所へ戻り、バスを待った。そして全員が集まり、最後のウミガメを見に出発した。

バス内で何度か相手は自然のものだから居るとは限らない。先に行ったほかのグループの話によれば今日はいないかもしれないと話があった。と説明され、少し車を走らせた所に路駐し私達のみを降ろし、ヤシの木の間からビーチに出れば居るかもしれないとはなされ見に行ったが、ウミガメは居なかった。ここでの滞在時間は15分。約15分してすぐに残念でしたねーと言って出発。
インターネットやインフォメーションで聞いた所、ウミガメが高確率で見られるビーチがあることを事前に知っていたが、そのビーチは私達が下されたビーチの約1キロ後ろにあって、そこに行くのは順路では無いからと、帰り道の適当な所でいつもは居るんだよ、今回は運が悪かったねと言い、適当に扱われたと感じ、さらに不快な気分になった。

ひたすら車を走らせワイキキへ到着し、期待はずれや不快な気分になっていたからかとても疲れ、真っ直ぐホテルへ帰った。