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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Amazing

Reviewed by: Leah

It was amazing experience .Waimea is gorgeous . I like the tour Kats our driver was such fun...

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/10/20
Activity Date: 2018/10/17

セスナ遊覧飛行 ワイメア渓谷&ナ・パリ・コースト&ハナペペ渓谷 <英語ガイド/リフエ空港発>

The event was postponed due to the weather, but I enjoyed it thoroughly! 天候によって順延になったけど、十分楽しめました!

Reviewed by: カウアイチキン

The weather was bad on the day I had made my reservation, and since it was hard to see much, the friendly and approachable staff kindly rescheduled my reservation for the next day. The guide during the flight was in English, so I couldn't understand everything, but I still had a great time! Since I had visited the attractions on Kauai the day before, I enjoyed it twice as much!

予約していた日には天気が悪く、あまりよく見られないとのことで優しく気さくなスタッフさんが、予約を翌日にずらして対応してくれました。
飛行中のガイドは英語だったためあまり理解できなかったですが、十分に楽しめました!
前日までにカウアイ島の観光スポットに行っていたので、2倍楽しめました!

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どうもありがとうございました。お会いできて嬉しかったです!アロハ、エレン

Thank you so very much, it was a pleasure meeting you! Aloha, Ellen

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/10/07
Activity Date: 2018/09/26

Scenic Kauai Airplane Tour to Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, and Jurassic Falls

Wonderful

Reviewed by: Andrea and Ulli

After a friendly and efficient introduction we had a phantastic flight with Marcus. He told us lots of facts about the spots and answered every question. Because of a windowseat everyone had a great possibility to take photos
We total recommend this tour. It was really outstanding.

  • Our aircraft

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Packages: Kauai Air Van Airplane Sightseeing Tour
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2018/10/06
Activity Date: 2018/10/03

5-Hour Liko Kauai Catamaran Tour - Na Pali Coast Sea Caves & Snorkel with Lunch

絶好的な景色圧巻!!

Reviewed by: KEIKO ちな

申し込みもぎりぎり、集合場所に到着もぎりぎり。しかし 係の人の丁寧な対応にほっとしました。何分ここは外国。レンタカーで乗り付け 心臓バクバク。乗船後も係の人が波でぬれるから、とか ランチはこれらを自由にと 親切に説明してくれました。乗船の方々もオーストラリアとかニュージーランド等々ほんとハワイの方以外の人が多くて親切でしたよ。勿論船は風を浴びて素敵な景色を満喫。良かった。勿論イルカも亀も見ることが出来幸せ感いっぱい。

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/10/02
Activity Date: 2018/07/12

セスナ遊覧飛行 ワイメア渓谷&ナ・パリ・コースト&ハナペペ渓谷 <英語ガイド/リフエ空港発>

A must-visit when you go to Kauai! カウアイ島に行ったらマスト!

Reviewed by: HIRO

The visuals were stunning, and the soft background music was nice. There is a prior notice, but if you look at the camera too much during the flight, it can make you feel nauseous; however, I think it's fine as long as you just look outside.

見応え素晴らしく僅かな音量のバックミュージックが良かったです。
事前案内ありますが飛行中カメラ見過ぎと酔いますが、外を観てるだけなら問題ないかと思います。

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2018/09/22
Activity Date: 2018/09/05

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Awesome Views

Reviewed by: Jfran

Our initial tour was canceled due to weather. The staff was very accommodating for us to be able to reschedule. Our entire family from 11 yrs old to adults really enjoyed this trip. The pilot was knowledgeable and shared lots of history and fun facts about the island. It was defiantly a trip we were all happy we took.

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2018/07/26
Activity Date: 2018/07/14

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Kauai Helicopter ride

Reviewed by: R Grimes

This was a excellent excursion.

Great views of the island.
Friendly staff
Our pilot Brody was the best! lots of info on the island history and sights.

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/06/25
Activity Date: 2018/06/21

ヘリコプター遊覧飛行 ワイメア渓谷&ナ・パリ・コースト&ハナレイ湾 <英語ガイド/リフエ空港>

The stunning cliffs of the Na Pali Coast, the many waterfalls, and the deep blue sea and coastline were breathtaking. I also want to thank Pilot and the staff! ナ パリ コースト 険しい渓谷、幾筋もの滝、紺碧な海と海岸線に感動iiそしてPilotさんとStuffの皆さんに感謝‼

Reviewed by: ユウヤケパットマン

I had been seeing and hearing about this wonderful scenery on TV, but I was moved to be able to see it with my own eyes. Thanks to Pilot Mr. Darren's English and his witty explanations in Japanese, I forgot my pre-flight anxiety, relaxed, and the time flew by. I will share a few experiences I had while participating in this tour for your reference.

1. It takes about 10 minutes (1 km) to walk from Lihue Airport to the Blue Hawaiian office. (I used the Kauai bus from my hotel for reference.)
2. When you open the entrance door, the reception is right in front. You will state your name at the reception counter. Next, you will weigh yourself, and the scale is located right under the mat where you are standing. (They seemed to explain something, but I couldn't catch it well.)
3. They will inform you of the start time for the tour explanation.
4. The explanation about the tour (safety) is done with a projector, and they provide subtitles for foreigners. At the end of the initial orientation, they will ask if anyone needs it, so I said "Japanese." (I missed hearing it.)
5. After the projector explanation, you will be informed of your seat position in the helicopter you will be riding.
6. After the tour, you can purchase a USB memory with the day's flight images (with audio) at the reception counter. It was $40.

テレビで見聞きしていましたが、この素晴らしい景観をこの目で見ることができて感動の時間を過ごせました。Pilot(Mr.ダレン)さんの英語と軽妙な日本語での説明で、飛行前の不安を忘れ、リラックスでき、あっという間の時間でした。このツアーに参加するにあたって経験したことを少し、記載しますので参考にしてください。
1. リフエ空港からBlue Hawaiiann事務所まで徒歩で約10分(1㎞)くらい。
  (ホテルからカウアイバスを利用したので参考まで)
2.入口ドアを開けると、正面に受付。受付カウンターで名前を告げます。次に、当日の体重を測ることになるのですが、ちょうど自分が立っている足マットの下が、体重計になっています。(何やら説明されていたようですが、よく聞き取れませんでした。)
3. ツアーについての説明開始時間を教えてくれます。
4. ツアーについての説明(安全)は、プロジェクターで行われますが、外国人向けに字幕を付けてくれます。最初のオリエンテーションの最後に必要な人は、と問われるので、”Japanese”。(私は、聞き逃しました。)
5.プロジェクターでの説明後に、自分の乗るヘリコプターの座席位置が知らされます。
6.ツアー終了後、受付カウンターで当日のフライト画像(音声付き)のUSBメモリーを購入できます。40でした。

  • 海岸線でポットポンドを発見!!

  • この日は、たくさんの滝が見れました。翌日の海からのアプローチでは、まったく見れませんでした。

  • よくテレビで見かけます。

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Packages: 基本プラン
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/06/10
Activity Date: 2018/06/01

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Two Places NOT To Be Missed on Kauai

Reviewed by: KathyK

The trip to Waimea Canyon was made so much better because of our tour guide, Kevin, and his narration / history of Kauai. The canyon itself rivals Grand Canyon in beauty. The trip across the island to Wailua was also full of history and Kevin made it fun; lots of movie trivia and fun facts. The river cruise was entertaining and the Fern Grotto is breathtaking. We were also lucky enough to see a baby wild pig while walking back to the riverboat. This is one tour well worth the time and money.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2018/05/11
Activity Date: 2018/05/08

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Awesome Tour

Reviewed by: Wendy R

Blue Hawaii helicopter tour was Awesome! Brodie, our pilot was friendly and very knowledgeable. We were lucky enough to catch a break in the weather and see some sights which had no been accessible for 48hrs. I felt so lucky! A great flight is always subject to the weather. Would definitely fly with them again!!

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/04/28
Activity Date: 2018/04/05

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

AMAZING!!

Reviewed by: Heather

AWESOME!! Have never been in a helicopter and it was spectacular!!!

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/04/12
Activity Date: 2018/04/08

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Worth every penny!

Reviewed by: Mike and Melinda

The entire experience was awesome. Nice building at the helipad with merchandise and restrooms if you need them. The pre-flight instructions and guidance upon loading/unloading was great with a photo op post-flight in front of the helicopter. The pilot made us feel safe the entire time. I get motion sickness on boats and was a little worried but no issues at all (I took a ginger pill but not sure it was needed as it felt very steady). Take photos/videos on the ride but be sure to just appreciate it with your own eyes too because it’s really amazing! Don’t hesitate to go, it’s worth the extra money vs. other excursions. FYI - this was a review from a rainy/cloudy day...I can’t imagine what it must look like with a nice sunny/clear sky!

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/04/07
Activity Date: 2018/03/21

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Stunning Island

Reviewed by: Dippy

Geoffrey was a wonderful pilot and tour guide! His knowledge of Kauai was extremely informative, and the views were amazing! This is our third Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour in the Hawaiian Islands, and will only book with them. The Eco-Star is the best way to see all the beauty!!

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/03/26
Activity Date: 2018/03/23

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Waimea Canyon Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: Kay

Outstanding tour and we had a really great guide. I highly recommend. We were island hopping and this was a perfect tour.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/02/11
Activity Date: 2018/01/19

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

A Beautiful day in Kauai

Reviewed by: Ron

We were amazed by the beautiful view at the Waimea Canyon.
I'm not sure what it is about the fern grotto, it is a place you have to see if you come to Kauai. It's not as breathtaking as other sights in Hawaii, but still it is moving in it's own way.
The tour guide was great and we got to see and hear about a myriad of things along the way that you wouldn't appreciate if you didn't have a guide. They know the places to stop and see, and the ones to pass by.
We would recommend this tour for anyone coming to Kauai.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/01/27
Activity Date: 2018/01/26

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Amazing!

Reviewed by: Alex

We went on the Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tour while we were in Kauai for our honeymoon. It was a 60 minute tour and we loved every minute of it! Our tour guide knew so much information about the island and even gave us fun facts about the island (movie spots). We would highly recommend this tour to everyone!

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/01/16
Activity Date: 2017/09/07

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Our day with Sam

Reviewed by: Richard Bradford

Our tour guide Sam was very knowledgeable about Kauai. He added personal insights in not being a native but a resident for 30 years. He was also funny and helpful to all passengers. I would recommend him and his company to anyone wanting a good time.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/01/11
Activity Date: 2018/01/08

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Good, but long

Reviewed by: Kathy

A more detailed itinerary would be helpful. For those staying in princeville, it is a 2 hour ride to Waimea canyon. The time at the canyon lookout point is 20 minutes. The fern grotto is another hour's ride. Boat ride and music were great, but hike and visit to fern grotto from boat was 20-30 minutes. Though there a couple of other small stops, you have to understand most of 11 hours is riding in a mini-bus. Driver was great and preferred small bus to large one.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2018/01/07
Activity Date: 2018/01/04

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

We had a perfect day, the driver was friendly and very informative and professional. The views of the canyon were spectacular. The cruise and entertainment was more "laid back" and very worthwhile.

Reviewed by: John and Nadine

We liked the attention to detail from the pick up at our resort to the background knowledge during the driving portion. We had plenty of time to get out of the bus to stretch and take pictures. We seemed to be able to see and do more due to a smaller bus. This tour, like most, is depended on clear and non rainy weather; check ahead to pick a good weather day for this adventure. To combine both parts is a full day; we were picked up at 7am delivered back at 6pm. I would strongly recommend these stops as a "must see". You could drive up and down the canyon, but you would miss a lot of sights and information. The boat ride is also something not to be missed.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2018/01/06
Activity Date: 2017/12/11

Small-Group Circle Island Airplane Tour with Window Seat - Air Ventures Kauai

Air Ventures Kauai Circle Island Airplane Tour

Reviewed by: Madeleine G.

Best tour ever! All staff were amazing. Can't wait to go again! Will be recommending this company.

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Packages: The Big Kahuna Tour
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/12/04
Activity Date: 2017/11/30

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

outstanding service!

Reviewed by: Ashley

Everything was prompt and professional! The best activity we did on our honeymoon!

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/11/12
Activity Date: 2017/10/22

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Waimea Canyon tour is a gem!

Reviewed by: Steve M

The Waimea Canyon & Fern Grotto tour is a signature tour when visiting Kauai! Polynesian tours does a good job of connecting you with the core highlights of this most remarkable experience. Truly a memorable experience.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/10/27
Activity Date: 2017/10/24

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Breathtaking Views

Reviewed by: Sandra McCarthy

Our pilot Brody was exceptional. His knowledge of the island was amazing and his narrative along with the music made the flight come alive.
We got to see many of the landmarks on the island and amazing views of coast especially Na Pali.
We would do this again in a heartbeat :)

  • Napoli Coastline

  • Juraisic Falls

  • Sandra and Tom

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/10/15
Activity Date: 2017/10/12

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Canyon tour and river cruise

Reviewed by: Bobbie

Guide and tour was excellent however being dropped at a mall for lunch was extremely disappointing. I would have paid more to get a local experience

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2017/10/14
Activity Date: 2017/09/21

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Happy

Reviewed by: Colin & Jo

Fern grotto was a lovely trip down the river ending up at fern grotto was like a rain forest the whole experience was great the people were very knowledgeable and the boat cruise ack they sang all the way back and taught us to hula which was interesting

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/10/07
Activity Date: 2017/09/15

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Waimea, Fern Grotto tour

Reviewed by: Evangelista, N

We were in Awe when we saw Waimea Canyon, most unforgettable sight so far and for the record we have seen Grand Canyon as well. the tour package itself is great, our driver is awesome forgot his name already ( sorry) he makes sure that each and everyone needs are met. Love the fact that we were picked up right in front of our hotel. I just wished tho that the Fern Grotto is as nice as in the pictureExtra treat that we also enjoy is the short hula performance...

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/10/02
Activity Date: 2017/09/09

Small-Group Circle Island Airplane Tour with Window Seat - Air Ventures Kauai

Fantastic

Reviewed by: Colin & Jo

This was our first flight in a small plane my wife and I found it was a fantastic experience there was only the two of us plus Harry our pilot who was brilliant with his knowledge the views over Kauai were brilliant we really came off the flight buzzing. The whole Process was Very well organised from start to finish
We would really recommend this way to see the island

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Packages: Private Kauai Air Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/09/26
Activity Date: 2017/09/13

シダの洞窟観光ツアー ワイメア渓谷&ポイプ潮吹岩&オパエカア滝 <英語ガイド>

Overall, it was well-organized and good. 全体的に、まとまった内容でよかったです

Reviewed by: ワッキーあき

The Japanese tour was canceled due to a lack of participants. In a hurry, I searched and signed up for this tour. Everyone else was from English-speaking countries, and there were a few solo travelers as well. The comfortable bus that the tour advertised was indeed as described. It was equipped with air conditioning and was very comfortable. However, I think it would be difficult to enjoy this tour without a certain level of English proficiency. Also, since tips are not included in the participation fee, this might be a bit of a concern for Japanese participants. Other than that, the overall time allocation for the trip was well-organized, making it an excellent tour.

日本語でのツアーが参加者人数不足のため欠旅。急遽、探して申し込んだのが、このツアーでした。私以外、英語圏の参加者でした。一人参加の方も数名いました。このツアーの売りにしている、快適なバス⇒そのとおりでした。エアコン完備で、快適そのものでした。ただ、英語力ある程度ないと、このツアーを楽しむことが無理かと思います。あと、参加料にチップ含まれてないので、日本人にはその点がちょっと・・・って思われるかも。それ以外は、全体的な旅行の時間配分がしっかりしており、申し分ないツアーです。

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2017/09/25
Activity Date: 2017/08/30

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Waimea Canyon Tour & ABORTED Cruise to Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: Bruce Cariker

Great tour as far as it went. The river cruise to Fern Grotto was cancelled due to high river levels. When people asked the driver about reimbursement for the cancelled cruise, he responded with some thing like, "You can phone the company and ask for a partial reimbursement, but don't get your hopes up if it doesn't happen." I think it indicates that the driver just wasn't properly informed about how to deal with the situation, Great driver otherwise, and full of lots of info. It would have been fun to talk with him in an informal setting.

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Warm Aloha,

Thank you very much for taking the time to post about your experience. Your feedback has been shared with the activity provider to better serve future guests.
A separate email will be sent to you in regards to the river cruise cancellation.

Mahalo Nui Loa,
VELTRA Customer Support

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/09/20
Activity Date: 2017/09/14

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

Helicopter Tour

Reviewed by: Jose Cano

Hi, The helicopter tour is a must when visiting the island!

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Packages: Standard Seating Flight [50 mins]
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2017/09/14
Activity Date: 2017/09/11
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