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Oahu to Big Island - Volcano Helicopter Tour & Sightseeing Adventure with Lunch

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If not for the rain

Reviewed by: RobinW, 2024/01/20

Our quide, Dexter was excellent. He was very thoughtful and professional. He made an otherwise rainy, gloomy day a fun day. The tour gave us a great overview.

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Glad we were able to put some sunshine in your day! Mahalo for joining us!

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Activity Date:2023/12/29
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Big Island Tour

Reviewed by: Greg, 2024/01/20

Perfectly organised day, from communication prior to the day to everyone involved in sny part of the tour.
The guide was great, hugely knowledgeable and interesting.
The helicopter trip was perhaps the most incredible thing I have ever done. The ground crew were superb and the pilot made it the best trip ever. After waiting 30 years to do this tour it didn't disappoint.
Could not recommend it highly enough.

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This is a very special Adventure and glad we were able to show you the beauty of Kauai. Now you know why they call it the Garden Isle

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2024/01/12
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Good tour, but you can't schedule nature

Reviewed by: Tom , 2023/12/10

The timings and organisation of the tour were good. We were picked up from the airport and taken to see the Volcano National Park sites with a good guide who kept us informed and was accommodating of our needs. Unfortunately you can't schedule nature and we didn't see any volcanic activity apart from a little steam, but it was still interesting, especially the lava tube.
We had a helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters to finish off with, but I will not review that part, I will review their admin however. We really wanted a copy of the video of our flight as it was for a 50th birthday, but due to a technical difficulty could not get it at the time. We were told to just drop them a line, but after several emails and calls, still nothing - very disappointed in them.

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Activity Date:2023/11/27
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Big Island Tour

Reviewed by: Mike B, 2023/11/17

Dexter was a great guide with tons of information about not only the specific tour items but also the island and people in general. Rainy morning made volcano viewing tough but that’s Mother Nature. The helo tour of volcanos in the afternoon more than made up for things!

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Activity Date:2023/11/15
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Great Day

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/10/12

I wish the helicopter was first, as it gets cloudy later in the day which makes it harder to see what you are suppose to on the helicopter.

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Activity Date:2022/10/10
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Volcanoes and Waterfalls!

Reviewed by: Yes to Hawaii, 2022/09/29

Great way to see a lot in 1 day! We flew over from Oahu to Big Island and spent the entire day learning about Volcanoes National Park. Akaka Falls was gorgeous too!

We did the land tour and helicopter combo. Unfortunately, the helicopter tour cancelled because of weather. We joined the rest of the group who was doing the land-only option and saw a few really cool spots including Liliuokalani Gardens and other parts of Hilo town. I wore comfortable shoes (running shoes) and am glad I did because we did quite a bit of walking.

  • Stunning waterfall

  • Beautiful walk

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Activity Date:2022/04/29
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So fun

Reviewed by: Logan, 2022/08/21

We had the very best time. I was a little nervous about the price but I would do it all over again.

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Glad you had an opportunity to enjoy our Island with us!

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Activity Date:2022/08/19
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Amazing

Reviewed by: Debbie, 2022/07/02

Everything was amazing. The employees were knowledgeable and kind.

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Activity Date:2022/06/10
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AMAZING!!!

Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/06/18

WHAT A DAY. Ground tour was awesome with stops both in Volcano Natl. Park and included stop at 450 ft. waterfall, famous beach, and local bakery. Guide on bus tour was very nice and knowledgeable of local areas, history, and culture. Company handled flights to and from Oahu, the helicopter ride, and pick up/drop off at airport. It made the whole day easy and breezy!

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Attended as:Families with Young Children
Activity Date:2022/06/15
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Great Experience All Round

Reviewed by: Ron Atkins, 2022/06/06

We took the Big Island 1 Day tour from Oahu, comprising a Big Island tour, finishing with a helicopter flight over the volcano plain. Really well conducted tour and spectacular sight of the volcanos and the surrounding areas.

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Activity Date:2022/05/11
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OH MY GOODNESS!!

Reviewed by: Denise, 2022/04/18

We traveled from Oahu to the Big Island and were ready for our adventure. We boarded our helicopter for our sightseeing adventure of the volcanoes. I was extremely lucky to be chosen to be in the co-pilot seat!! What an exciting ride. Our pilot was awesome. He was very informative and answered all our questions. This is the only way to see volcanoes, from the air. When our flight was over we were to be picked up by the tour bus and continue our day. Somehow we were overlooked and no bus picked us up. I called the company and they immediately sent someone to Glenn to pick us up. He fed us lunch and then took us to meet up with Dexter, our tour guide and we enjoyed a day of sightseeing. Even with that little oops, we were very pleased with the whole experience.

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Activity Date:2022/03/30
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Incredible tour!

Reviewed by: Marty, 2022/02/21

Incredible helicopter tour along with great bus tour of Volcano Natl Park and surrounding areas. Pilot was fantastic and funny. The ride felt very safe. We even got to see whales as a bonus! Ground tour was awesome with stops both in Volcano Natl. Park and included stop at 450 ft. waterfall, famous beach, and local bakery. Guide on bus tour was very nice and knowledgeable of local areas, history, and culture. Company handled flights to and from Oahu, the helicopter ride, and pick up/drop off at airport. Well worth the price.

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Activity Date:2022/02/16
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Amazing.

Reviewed by: NancyL, 2021/10/22

We had a amazing time. Our pilot was great and answered all of our question. The check in was easy and the employees were friendly and so nice. I would recommend this tour.

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Activity Date:2021/10/20
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Great experience!

Reviewed by: Patricia , 2021/10/11

Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. The helicopter ride, while a.little too short was great and the land part was filled with beautiful scenery, excellent history and storytelling and fun comraderie. We got to experience so much of The Big Island:s hidden treasures. Highly recommend this excursion and would definitely do it Again.

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Activity Date:2021/10/06
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Good start for my vacation

Reviewed by: -PAUL-, 2019/12/30

First time riding in a helicopter, the ride was awesome. I did get to see a lot aerial coverage, especially recent destruction that occurred. Checking out the other destinations were ok, but the park was the real treat. True interaction with steam vents. Feeling the heat come from it is insanely hot; even walking a distance away from it and the wind picking up for a bit, my sunglasses fogged up.
This is an experience only you can take for yourself. The helicopter ride made the volcano national park that more interesting. I would do it again just for the helicopter ride.

  • Rainbow Falls

  • Black Sand Beach

  • Volcano National Park

  • Volcano National Park Sulfur

  • Volcano National Park Sulfur (With Filter)

  • Helicopter Ride

  • Helicopter Ride

  • Helicopter Ride

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2019/05/16
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wow

Reviewed by: Australian , 2019/12/11

unreal amazing views and places how close you get is unreal
a must do
been to Hawaii before and missed out doing this
this time booked before we left home
this is the most eye opening thing you will do in your life
will do again again again if I get the chance

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Activity Date:2019/07/03
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Outstanding service

Reviewed by: Karishma , 2019/12/07

Didn’t know what to expect at the beginning of the tour as it was a long one including a helicopter ride. But everything was just perfect! We were picked up from our hotel on time. Had a wonderful guide at Big Island. The helicopter ride was simply breathtaking they actually did it before time which gave us time for an extra ride of the city after it. Would highly recommend this tour.

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Activity Date:2019/12/04
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Brilliant fabulous planned day

Reviewed by: sam, 2019/12/04

This tour was amazing although a long day well worth it. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone

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Activity Date:2019/09/09
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Treat yourself!

Reviewed by: Lynette, 2019/07/18

We had a fabulous day on this tour. You do need staying power as it starts early and ends late but it is worth it. The bus tour of the Volcano Park was interesting but it was the helicopter ride that made the day. The professionalism of the company chartered for our ride was outstanding and our pilot had everyone feeling safe, secure and excited for the whole flight. Flying over the volcanos was amazing, even without any red lava on our day.
The one thing that was missing from the day was a little bit of time to explore Hilo itself - it looked so interesting and non touristy that we would have loved half an hour there.
This is not a cheap day, but certainly a once in a
lifetime experience we won’t ever forget and worth every cent.

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Activity Date:2019/07/15
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Great tour for someone who wants to see the volcanoes.

Reviewed by: Ziad, 2019/04/11

The pilot flew the helicopter on top the volcano and turned around it. We were able to see deep inside it. Was a great experience!
Also saw a lot of hot gas from the volcanoes and walked on solidified lava. Great whole-day tour !

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Activity Date:2019/04/08
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Big trip

Reviewed by: Jeanette, 2018/09/14

Over all was a great experience and great day just a little cramped on helicopter for a 6fter was the only complaint. All operators were informative and friendly .

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Activity Date:2018/09/11
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Hilo tour

Reviewed by: Kazkiwinicbags, 2018/07/09

Amazing tour!! Kory was a great pilot! Captain rob was an awesome tour guide!

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Activity Date:2018/07/06
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An awesome tour!

Reviewed by: Pam, 2018/05/09

Unfortunately, the helicopter tour was canceled due to inclement weather. We were refunded that portion of our tour without even having to contact the booking agency. Captain Rob was a wonderful and informative tour guide. He went above and beyond to make our tour enjoyable.

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Attended as:Friends
Activity Date:2018/04/26
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Rainy wet day

Reviewed by: Danielle, 2018/03/21

Unfortunately, the rain and fog prevented us from having the helicopter tour which is what we were most looking forward to. We had a fantastic tour guide and had a marvelous time at the orchid gardens. But with the weather, and being as this was an outdoor tour, it was disappointing and very wet.

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Activity Date:2018/03/14
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bad weather, canceled helicopter tour

Reviewed by: Tiwi, 2018/02/23

it could be better, but bad weather caused out helicopter tour be canceled. but the tour provider directly pick us and put us on the land tour. our tour leader and driver, John, was very knowledgeable and entertaining. he share us alot of things about big island. he is indeed a great driver too!

  • nice view

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Activity Date:2018/02/15
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Excellent Day Trip to Kona

Reviewed by: TravelNut, 2018/01/22

We wanted to save time but not transfer hotels so we booked a day trip to Kona from Oahu. It was an excellent overall experience. We were picked up on time but I'm not sure why it was so early because we waited a couple hours before the flight. Unfortunately, after boarding we had to board another plane due to mechanical problems. This made us too late to keep the 9 am helicopter appointment. We were able to rebook for 3:30 but this meant that we missed the last part of the land tour. The lunch was nice and we didn't mind missing the hike into the back country. Our driver was okay but a little irritable. The helicopter tour was exciting and gave us an entirely different perspective of the island. Once back at the airport we had to wait more than 2 hours for the flight. Not sure why these day trips are set up this way. It makes for a longer day than should be necessary.

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Activity Date:2018/01/04
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Awesome

Reviewed by: Gonzo, 2017/12/18

The entire tour was incredible. We saw the active volcano with lava spewing out during the flight. The bus tour guide had lots of interesting stories. One person in our group was on a wheelchair and she enjoyed the entire tour as well. Highly recommended.

  • Active volcano with lava

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Activity Date:2017/12/16
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Great experience

Reviewed by: Joseph Commorato , 2017/09/28

Don't miss the helicopter tour, its something you will never forget

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Activity Date:2017/09/25
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Good day

Reviewed by: Natalie , 2017/09/10

Was a little disappointing to have helicopter tour cancelled but that was due to bad weather.
I wouldn't have booked this tour without the helicopter part.
The first part of morning was spent going from Macadamia shop and orchid shop which really didn't interest me.
However the second part of the day was very enjoyable - going through national park.

Overall it was an enjoyable day though it was a very long day and probably could have been an hour or two shorter

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Attended as:Solo Travelers
Activity Date:2017/09/07
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Was good

Reviewed by: Natalie , 2017/09/09

Was disappointing that helicopter tour was cancelled but that was due to bad weather - so not much you can do. Probay wouldn't have booked tour without the helicopter part. The first part of island tour was a bit commercial so you can spend money at the macadamia shop and orchid shop. However the second part was very interesting - going through the national park and seeing the damage the volcano has caused.
It's a very long day and probably could have been an hour or two shorter. Despite the initial disappointment was still a fun day though probably wouldn't go back to this island again

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Activity Date:2017/09/07
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