Honolulu to Hilo One Day Fly Away Tour - Volcanoes National Park & Waterfalls
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Perfect Trip
Reviewed by: Tom M, 2023/02/04This was an awesome tour. It went like clockwork and our tour guide, Ernie, was very knowledgeable of the island and took good care of us. I would highly recommend this tour.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/01/11 |
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A little of everything
Reviewed by: Ev Marco, 2022/12/04The tour guide gave information about all the stops and walked with us the whole time.
This was my most memorable tour in Hawaii.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/02 |
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Excellent Time with Informative Guide
Reviewed by: Jennifer P, 2022/03/20My daughter and I went on this tour, and had an excellent time. Our guide -- Dexter -- was highly knowledgeable about everything: history, geology, culture, botany, you name it. It rained the day we were there: pouring rain at some points that seemed to magically clear up each time we got off the tour bus. But we didn't mind, because Dexter did such a fabulous job of explaining where we were going next, why it was so significant, and what we were passing along the way (he seemed to know each and every different tree species) that we barely noticed the rain. Definitely recommend this trip.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/03/16 |
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Amazing one day trip to big island.
Reviewed by: Narayan, 2022/01/14It was a great trip and tour guide was very informative.
Seeing the steam vents and volcanic rocks was best part of the trip.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2021/12/31 |
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Must not be missed
Reviewed by: Linda Daxon, 2022/01/14You havent really been to Hawaii until you've done the Big Island Tour and seen Volcano National Park. This is how it all got here: volcanoes. We got to go right up to the edge of the Kilauea cauldera, saw many steam vents and walk through the 1/3 mile long Thurston Lava Tube. The whole Big Island is so different from Oahu: much less build up, black sand beaches, unbelievably thick tropical rain forests. Guide Hugh was born and raised on the island and is incredibly knowledgeable. I am so glad I sloted this day into my itinerar. Highlight of my trip.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2022/01/12 |
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natural wonders
Reviewed by: Russ Cox, 2021/11/17Our tour guide was Hugh and he was so nice and funny. We knew about the island and it's plant and animal life. We was knowledgeable about the volcano and the history of the area. He was pretty amazing and I learned a lot from him. We saw the beautiful black sand beach. The water fall and lava tube were both truly amazing. The steam vents and the volcano craters were spectacular. We were in awe at the magnitude of the volcano. There were a few hikes. Some with stairs and semi-steep grades. All in all this was very enjoyable and fun. We left a cell phone on the tour bus and I contacted the office. Hugh and Kris got the phone and had it returned to us with no problems. they truly went above and beyond. I would recommend this tour and we would do it again.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/12 |
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Best tour, best guide
Reviewed by: The Fords, 2020/02/04This was by far the best tour we have ever been on! Anthony was so knowledgeable and entertaining we learned so much about the culture and the flora and fauna of the big island.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2020/01/31 |
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Small Bus Excellent Driver
Reviewed by: Big Phil, 2019/12/01There were only 7 of us on a bus built for 12. We were not rushed at the sites and the driver/tour guide paced our group appropriately. Driver was very smart and continually pointed out plants/trees and sites as we drove along. Those who were scheduled for helicopter lost out as the helicopter never took off.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2019/11/27 |
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Awesome! Educational! Fun!
Reviewed by: Cristy Brown, 2019/04/21Our Volcano tour was great. John, our driver/guide was very knowledgeable of the area partly due to living in the area fir 20 plus years. We got to see 2 waterfalls, a little of Hilo, and a black beach! We would go it again.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/04/18 |
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Good tour of the volcanoes
Reviewed by: Nancy & Shirley, 2017/06/02The tour tour was as described. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and presented various flowers and other botanical specimens common to the island. The lunch was also very good.
We had a wonderful time exploring Hawaii on this tour.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/29 |
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Great Tour
Reviewed by: Framy, 2016/11/11We loved the Volcano tour! Captain Rob was the best tour guide that I have ever had!
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| Activity Date: | 2016/11/07 |
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Excellent tour
Reviewed by: GregZ, 2015/10/03A bit of a rocky start as we were to meet group picked up at Waikiki at airport. Group was late and no contact with Veltra guide had us nervous for a while. Once settled and arrived at Hilo, 'Captain' Bob took over as our guide. Our group of 10 toured all sites as mentioned and Bob was an excellent guide throughout. He made the tour much more interesting with his extensive knowledge of the island history, geography, plant and animal life, food, climate, etc. He also shared quite a bit science knowledge related to the volcanoes. All was delivered with humor and was very enjoyable. Keep in mind Hilo is known for the amount of rain received - you are advised to bring appropriate clothing.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/10 |
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Great tour
Reviewed by: Rodney, 2015/06/01John Kala was our tour guide and made the trip well worth. We had so much fun and learned so much. It was very personable. I will definitely recommend this tour to any and all who inquire.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/29 |
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Outstanding Tour!
Reviewed by: Denni Littlefield, 2015/04/23Jane was our guide on the Volcano Adventure bus tour and did an outstanding job. Not only was she very knowledgable, but also extremely courteous, friendly, and patient. It was also a good tour-group, and we had a terrific time. thanks for everything! :-))
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2015/04/20 |
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I had a wonderful time
Reviewed by: Daniel, 2015/04/19Tour guide was very friendly an had a lot of cool and interesting things to talk about. I was lucky enough to be on the bus with only 11 other people so it seemed very private. While I didn't see everything I wanted to see, I still saw some incredible things. Overall, I would recommend this tour if your thinking about it.
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Activity Date: | 2015/04/16 |
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Volcano park
Reviewed by: Michelle, 2014/12/29Be prepared for a long day (18 hours) and take a waterproof warm jacket. Hugh, our driver/ guide was great and the tour is outstanding.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2014/12/23 |
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Volcano Nat'l Park
Reviewed by: d52matthe, 2014/06/29Really great tour that included so much of the island. Loved the stop at Mona Loa and the Orchid Producers. Jani, our driver was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a great deal of inside information about the island, Hawaii. The stop at Rainbow Falls gave us a beautiful view info about Hina's home. If I could change anything, I'd shorten the tour by about one hour. The kids (6 and 10 years old) were really exhausted by the end of the day. Then again, no trouble getting them to bed that night :-)
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/25 |
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Awesome tour Hugh was the best
Reviewed by: Rafael Hernandez , 2014/06/27Great tour, love it. The driver Hugh our tour person was informative and great. Would love to go on the Kauai trip soon as well hope to be able to visit again.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2014/06/24 |
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Tour beyond expectations. FLIGHT WARNING!!!!
Reviewed by: dylanbarter, 2013/09/18We had such an amazing time. We had Capt Rob as our guide and he was great. The volcano tour was great and Rob was very accomodating for breakfast and lunch needs knowing most of us had come over on planes from Oahu.
Flight was a huge disappointment. If you have the choice fly Hawaiian not Go! Airlines. We were dropped off at the airport in Hilo at 6pm and our flight back to Oahu didn't depart till 8:30. Not much to see or do at such a small airport. It ruined our day and destroyed our dinner plans for the evening. Everyone else on the tour were flying with Hawaiian and departed straight away. We were not given a choice in airlines but wish we had.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2013/09/13 |
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Amazing Volcano Adventure
Reviewed by: TalitaheJuno, 2013/06/11The tour is amazing. See what the lava does is spetacular. Our guide is so funny. I really recomended.
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| Activity Date: | 2013/06/05 |
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Best Tour
Reviewed by: Dale, 2012/12/20It was our first time to visit the islands and we based out of Oahu. The flight on Go! Airlines over to Hawaii was excellent, I've been on smaller planes. Sharon our tour guide gave us a lot of history and knowledge about the islands and we were glad that we chose this tour at the beginning of our trip because every where we went after that was much better because of Sharon's explanations during the tour about the history of the islands, plants and even the hula dance. Thanks to everyone that made this tour a very enjoyable experience.
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The best ever
Reviewed by: Jane, 2012/01/12Me and my daughter recently did the Volcano Tour and we were lucky enough to have a wonderful, knowledgable Tour Guide by the name of Jane. I hope you relay to her once again how much we enjoyed the Tour. I have traveled 18 different countries and been on many tours but I enjoyed the casual way that she conducts her tour. She tells you what you need to know - answers all questions. She keeps you entertained full time and is very careful about what her people do and where they are. She stays with her visitors. I truthfully, enjoyed her tour better than any I have ever been on. She really is an asset to your company and good at what she does. I am really glad we took the tour as we have been to Hawaii 7 times and this is on the top of the list of what we have experienced. All other tours were good but this one was really good. Thank you and Thank Jane for such a wonderful - educational amount of entertainment you provided. Thanks again.......Audra E. LeGasse
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Hawaii Volcano Tour
Reviewed by: Autumn, 2011/11/08Great day trip! I went on this trip with my husband for our anniversary. Our bus driver Dennis was very knowledgeable and friendly! Lots of different things to see and do from rain forest hikes, lava fields, black sand beaches, and an active volcano! Great for anyone who doesn't have a chance to stay on the big island.
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Reviewed by: Les Cord, 2011/09/22The tour was outstanding and was a highlight of our vacation. It was seeing something new and so different from our normal area and it really showed how powerful mother nature and Pele really are.
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Volcano Tour Review
Reviewed by: John Gleeson, 2010/09/18The all-day tour was awesome. No time was wasted - it was fully occupied with interesting things to see. The highlight was having "Captain Rob" as our guide - he has an incredible wealth of knowledge on the geology, flora and fauna, and history of the island/volcanoes. And all comments/narration were presented in a very comfortable and "user-friendly" manner. The other guides may be equally commendable, but for us, we couldn't see how the "Capt" could be improved upon.
The only negative element in the tour was Go! Airlines - 30-35 minutes late leaving Honolulu and 35-40 minutes late returning from Hilo - please don't use them !!
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Reviewed by: Pauline, 2009/07/04What a fantastic trip! I was overwhelmed by the beauty of the Park and could have spent the whole trip there. Maybe the bus couldn't make it down some of the other roads.
Needed more time for the Jasper museum at the Park.
Lunch was so late that when we got to Volcano House there was no food left in the sandwich area. Many people on the tour did not want the buffet but had to have it as there was no food available.
You should promote the arts and craft building at the park. There were wonderful things there but I only had 5 minutes to look at the whole building. Also no opportunity to look at the exhibits at the visitor center due to time constraints. All day at the park would be awesome!!
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Volcano tour with a wonderful guide
Reviewed by: brandon, 2009/04/27Our tour was led by a very friendly old blonde woman. She is very tolerant and knowledgable. I and my friend was late a few times, but she manage to catch up with the schedule. Hawaii island is worth to explore more.
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What a great day!
Reviewed by: Linda, 2008/11/03I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Though the day started out a bit rainy (we did get an awesome rainbow) it cleared up quickly so by the time we were hiking the lava tube the weather was very pleasant. Viewing the volcano plume while having lunch at the Volcano House was awesome! Did enjoy the side trips to the orchid store and the Macadamia Nut factory, but the highlight was of couse hiking the lava beds and getting close enough to the water to see that tremendous grey and white plume where the lava meets the sea. Our driver was very knowledgable and did enjoy the information he provided us. Am tired but happy and would defnitely do this again. Mahalo!
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Completely unforgettable!
Reviewed by: Marina Erickson, 2008/08/02It was a long day, but one that I will not soon forget! From the moment we were picked up, till we were dropped back off, the staff was excellent. They were fountains of information and made the tour that much better.
Once we arrived into Hilo, I was thrilled to be able to see the crater and recent lava flows. It is amazing that this island is still growing and too see where new land is being created was quite the experience. Also being able to have lunch at the Volcano House was a wonderful touch and I am glad that we were able to have lunch in such a unique environment (and it was really yummy too)!
There was so much to see even once we were done with at the National Volcano Park, and the waterfalls were quite breathtaking. Must thank our river for the stop at the macadamia nut factory, since the ice-cream just hit the spot!
Thank you all for everything!!!!
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Reviewed by: Cathy, 2008/06/23This is a very long day, so be sure to get a good night's sleep the night before! We started off the morning with a 4:30 am pickup at our Oahu hotel and were driven to the airport. The driver was on time but the flight out to the Big Island on Island Air was not until after 6:30am, so we did have a but of a wait. The flight out was good, with one stop in Maui to pick up more people.
Once in Hilo, we were placed in a comfortable, air conditioned mini coach that could hold approximately 24 people. Our driver, Steve, was wonderful. He was friendly and constantly speaking to us with a wealth of information.
We are a family of five that went on this tour. I would not recommend this tour for really young children, as this is a long day and there is about a 1 mile hike on uneven hardened lava, but our youngest child is 9 and she did great. Our family enjoyed this tour very much and thought that this tour was a great value. We would definitely do it again.
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