Reviewed by: Kara
My husband simply loved this. The Na Pali coast is a must see when in Kauai, and to be on a cruise full of fun, and intelligent guides was awesome! The sandwich lunches were a nice addition and kept us energized while in the sun!
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/12/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/08 |
Reviewed by: flor heinz
i really wanted to do this experience but definitely afraid of airplanes in general, Pilot Bruce just helped so much in making it a wonderful experience, feeling us safe and at the same time giving us a awesome tour around Kauai !
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/22 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Beautiful boat and amazing experience seeing the Na Pali coast. The private beaches are simply so beautiful to see from a boat view.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/11 |
Reviewed by: Jonathan and Melissa
We loved this very intimate experience. Personalized throughout the tour. The pilot/owner asked us about ourselves and incorporated our stories the entire trip. The views are amazing! Very safe!! Fun!! Interactive!! Worth every penny and Very affordable! Highly recommend!!!
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| Packages: | Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/21 |
Reviewed by: Turtle
Relatively on-time schedule, and easy to find the meeting spot.
The tour was well organized with a good size of the crews and customers for the price. The boat is steady and clean, very nice to stay for 5 hours.
The captain was very experienced and he made the boat ride so fun by how he explains things, how he operates the boat, and how he interacts with the customers. He is very respectable and friendly.
The crews are also very informative! They shared so many stories of Hawaii myth, how they grew up in Kauai, and how wonderful nature is.
I am very glad that we did a boat tour to see the Napali Coast. I hiked several trails along the coast and took a flight tour as well. All the views have different looks. I loved that I could get to do snorkel with the boat tour, I swam with so many fish and turtles.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/04 |
Reviewed by: Cara Christy
This experience is a really good sightseeing tour. We covered about 1/2 of the island Kauai from the south, the west, and the north side from about 9a-4p.The places we stopped were great and the were plenty of bathroom breaks! I did think there would be more hiking involved because of the description. There is a nature trail at Koke’e State Park that is nice. Our guide was a native Hawaiian with great stories to tell!
The shops in Hanapepe were fun to shop at! We loved the swinging bridge there! And, the stop at the coffee farm was great with amazing coffee to be taste tested and purchased. You could also see the coffee beans being grown on the trees! It was a fun trip!
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| Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/06 |
Reviewed by: NomadeYogini
I had the worst experience on this tour, had to wait about an hour and a half for the driver to do a food pick up and then wasted an extra hour plus just idling at a pic nic site after everyone had finished eating their lunch, while we speeded through all the main sights and barely had time to take photos of the breathtaking Waimea Canyon!!!!! Poor timing would be an understatement. It was my last day on Kauai and wish I had found another tour company to see Waimena Canyon!
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| Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Lydia
Beautiful tour! Love the wave bumping and the waterfall wet! Especially the sunset a d rainbow.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/30 |
Reviewed by: Charisse Palaad
This tour was absolutely wonderful! It was my family’s first visit to Kauai and it was overwhelming seeing all the activities that are available on the island. We settled for this as a way to see a lot of the main sights and it was the PERFECT way to spend the day! We had Kana’e (sp?) as our guide and she was absolutely a joy to spend the day with. She talked stories with us, shared her culture with us and told us all the places to go for our trip! The sights were gorgeous and we recommend this to anyone who is visiting for the first time!!
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| Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/13 |
Reviewed by: John - NJ
The tour was at an easy pace and covered the West side of the island concluding with spectacular views and vantage points of Waimea Canyon. Our driver Rosario was thorough with explanations, local trivia, and very personable to everyone. The pickup and drop offs from the hotels were punctual. The lunch was also good as were the local stops in Hanapepe and Waimea. Each stop including those of Waimea Canyon allowed for plenty of time to use the facilities, investigate the area, and take plenty of photos. The tour bus had plenty of space, and was air conditioned and comfortable. I would recommend this tour for any visitors to the Garden Isle!
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| Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/04 |
Reviewed by: JC, SW Florida
Our tour guide was one of the best parts of the entire trip. She was so informative and had such a deep love and respect for her island and also for the tourists that are visiting here and falling in love with it as well. She provided us with so much useful information and history to help us appreciate this beautiful place and took us to the best stops along the way to see the amazing canyons!
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| Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/29 |
Reviewed by: J C
The experience was excellent. Dan is very knowledgeable and super nice! He was excellent with time and engaged our group the entire trip. He drove carefully. The food was delicious. Glad we did it! Beautiful views.
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| Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Sarah
This was a great tour to get to know the history of Kauai and see beautiful views. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun.
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| Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/14 |
Reviewed by: Melissa
Great people and had a wonderful time. Would book again.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/21 |
Reviewed by: Kavya
Tony and Cam were very friendly and humorous. They stopped at all the amazing places. We took the 8:30 AM tour and got to see dolphins, turtles, beautiful caves and multiple waterfalls. Snorkeling was fun and could see coral reef and many types of fishes. I would highly recommend Makana Charters to my friends and family.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/06/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Michelle
I had a BLAST!! Captain Dave and his first mate were the best tour guides and I would recommend this to anyone. I had a hard time with sea sickness, and both Dave and his helper were so attentive and helpful. I truly had an amazing time.
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2021/05/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/05/21 |
Reviewed by: Kelly Carlile
The staff was friendly from the moment we walked in. the check in process was quick and easy easy. Mark, our pilot was friendly, informative and entertaining. We always felt safe and the views were breathtaking! We would highly recommend Blue Hawaiian. Kelly Carlile
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/04/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/04/28 |
Reviewed by: Susan in Boulder
As someone who had never been to Kauai before, I booked this tour as a way for my boyfriend and I to get acclimated to the island. We were so lucky to have Kana e, a wonderful native tour guide, as our driver and tour guide. She made the entire day so much fun, and extremely interesting. We both loved her stories of the island, of her family, and her enthusiasm. I greatly recommend this tour, especially if you can have a native guide as good as Kana e!!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/02/12 |
Reviewed by: なかよし夫婦
To celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary, we participated in a tour that included the long-awaited cave of ferns. We were picked up at the hotel by a large bus. There were already several foreign couples on board, and we were the only Japanese. The driver and guide was a cheerful, petite woman. Although she didn't speak English, she maintained a fun atmosphere by chatting and sometimes singing. The overall schedule was relaxed, with stops for restroom breaks at souvenir shops and a coffee farm's direct sales store. It's recommended to bring something to wear in the bus.
結婚40年を記念して長年の夢であったシダの洞窟を含むツアーに参加しました。ホテルに大型のバスでお迎え。すでに車内には外国のカップルが数組。日本人は私たちだけでした。運転手兼ガイドは明るい小柄な女性。英語はわかりませんがいつも話しながら、時には歌いながら楽しい雰囲気で進みます。トイレ休憩で土産物屋に立ち寄ったり、農園のコーヒー直売店にも寄ったりと全体がゆったりとしたスケジュール。車内は羽織るものをお勧めします。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/02/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/17 |
Reviewed by: Sue
We enjoyed the Waimea Canyon Tour. The coach driver was friendly, funny, and informative.
The Wailua River Cruise was disappointing and boring. The driver of the boat had no enthusiasm in his voice and the visuals of the river were unimpressive. Since you can no longer enter the Fern Grotto cave, this stop is no longer amazing as it used to be.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/01/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/22 |
Reviewed by: まりえ
The female driver conducted the tour by herself and was very accommodating. Since it was in English, I had trouble understanding the meeting times at each location. Waimea Canyon was magnificent and wonderful. For lunch, we had one hour of free time to eat at any restaurant we liked, but there wasn't enough time for choosing a place, ordering, and eating, so we had to gulp down our food and rush back to the bus. Finally, at the Fern Grotto cruise, there was a hula show, and on the way back, we enjoyed singing, a hula show, and a hula lesson, which was a lot of fun. The driver didn't show any signs of fatigue and took us back to the hotel.
女性ドライバーさん一人でツアーをしてくれます。対応良いです。
英語なので各所の集合時間が聞き取れず困惑しました。
ワイメア渓谷は壮大で素晴らしいものでした。
ランチは自由時間1時間、各自好きなお店で食べるんですが、店選び・注文・食事時間でとても時間が足りず、食事は飲み込んで走ってバスに乗り込みました。
最後にシダの洞窟クルーズねシダの洞窟でフラショーしてくれて、帰りのクルーズ中では、歌・フラショー・フラレッスンが催されとても楽しかったです。
ドライバーさんも疲れた表情見せずホテルまで送ってくれました。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/01/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/07 |
Reviewed by: ペンちゃん
The guide was very good. Waimea Canyon had no clouds, and the fern grotto was several times more beautiful at this time of year.
ガイドさんがとても良かったです。ワイメア渓谷は雲1つなく、シダの洞窟も今の時期のほうが数倍綺麗でした。
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2020/01/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/05 |
Reviewed by: Bill
My daughter was in a wheelchair and they were very accommodating
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2020/01/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/01 |
Reviewed by: Dave
it was a long day with many stops. some were worth the stop and some were not. if the tour drove straight to the canyon and then to the river, then It may have been worth the cost.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/12/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/10/08 |
Reviewed by: あしか
As everyone has mentioned, the commentary was in English, so I think I could have enjoyed it more if I understood it. It was a good experience, but the price was high. The footage I saw on TV from a helicopter was amazing, so I felt it was either as I imagined or even below that. After experiencing it once, I think I'm good. I now wonder if it would have been more thrilling to ride in a helicopter without doors.
皆さん書いていた通り、解説が英語なので、わかればもっと楽しめたのかと思います。
いい体験ではありましたが、金額が高い。
以前テレビで見たヘリコプターからの映像が素晴らしかったので、想像していた通りかそれ以下だと思ってしまいました。
一回体験したらもういいかな。
ドアなしのヘリコプターに乗れば迫力あったのかも、と今は思っています。
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| Packages: | 基本プラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/12/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/10/26 |
Reviewed by: LJenkins
This was our groups favorite activity. The scenery was breathtaking! Our driver was ver knowledgable and so good to make sure we each got a good look at everything. The ride was nice and smooth. Highly recommend this activity!!
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| Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/19 |
Reviewed by: Myriam
- Check in was 8am but the boat and crew was ready at 08:20 am. Next time it will be great, when they inform the guests. Because all get nervous, if the crew isnt here or by an other adress...
- But at all it was very nice ond the crew was soooo friendly
- We had a lot to laugh
- lunch was good
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| Packages: | Morning Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/17 |
Reviewed by: BKCC
Totally not worth it. Overpriced and overrated attraction and tour
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/15 |
Reviewed by: Bethany Matlock
First off let me say our tour guide Rosario was fantastic!!! He gave us such a great history lesson and for us that's everything because we love history. He also has a great sense of humor. The places we got to see were pretty great as well. Waimea Canyon is gorgeous and you must see in person as photos do not do it justice. All the little stops along the way were fun. We discovered Poipu on this trip and we love it there. We will stay there next time we are on Kauai. All in all a great time, highly recommend!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Osmy
Our trip with pilot JT was simply perfect!
JT did a great job of flying and narrating the tour at the same time.
Our favorite thing was the Nā Pali Coast .
I highly recommend this amazing adventure!
Thank you so much for joining us and taking the time to share your experience with others. It was our pleasure showing you our "Island Paradise".
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| Packages: | The Big Kahuna Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/01 |
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Hi Guys, so glad you enjoyed it and we really appreciate your kind words, I'll share this with Bruce. Many Mahalos, Ellen and Bruce