All Reviews for Inter-Island Day Trips

Our tour guide knew so much about the island - history, weather, plants, animals, local favorite spots for food and fun, beaches, etc. I wish we had reserved the tour earlier in our stay so that we could take advantage of the tips he gave! We had plenty of time at each stop to really experience each of them - Kona coffee, lava tubes, black sand beaches, turtles, volcanoes, waterfalls and more! We had beautiful weather everywhere except Akaka Falls and the driver was equipped with rain jackets for everyone. I highly recommend this tour!

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.

My wife and I did not have a car for the week but wanted to see the Island for what it had to offer. This tour came to our Hotel and picked us up as well as brought us back and gave a view of the Island most people would not be able to see. Our driver Nathan was excellent and gave us a relaxed and informed trip and even gave us some extra insights that a book would not give. The views were amazing and gave you an option if you wanted to come back and stay for more indepth viewing. I would recommend going with a tour to really get the flavor of the Island.

Our 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.

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 !

This tour provided a great overview of the island. The stops were timed well for bathroom/stretch purposes. We made a couple unscheduled fun stops/detours which was great. Nate had a lot of info to share amd was very knowledgable. Food was very yummy and Nate even found an orchid shopnfor us to eat at while it was pouring outside. Overall great experience.

Awesome tour and special thanks to Awana for being an awesome Guide during entire journey and make it a memorable one

Great way to spend a day and learn about the Big Island. If you are lucky enough to have Keith Mowibski as your guide the tour gets better by 10X. He is knowledgeable about the history of the island like no ones business. Can’t say enough good things about this tour.

Although a very long day on the bus and limited stops due to narrow roads and busy traffic, when we were able to stop at certain locations it was absolutely breathtaking.

To really take in the full affect of the drop and photos over the cliff, I would suggest sitting on the left side of the bus if you’re able. Make sure you have a strong stomach, aren’t afraid of heights and able to withstand the winding roads, the photos you capture on this trip are well worth the adventure

The tour was amazing, scenic and very informative. Our tour guide, Ryan was very friendly and considerate and we enjoyed the tour a lot. Would definitely recommend to a friend.

Drew was exceptional at telling story and being flexible with peoples preference. The lunch provided was good and the scenery was beautiful with highlights everywhere including Turtles, waterfalls, rainbows and Waipo Valley.

Awana, our guide was absolutely wondetful. He was so courteous, professional and accommodating. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. I think we best part besides the scenery, was the Hawaii Botanical Garden. It wasn’t user friendly, due to some health conditions, but I thoroughly enjoyed it, and could have spent a lot more time there. Awana got us back to the airport to catch our flight in record time, after a long day.

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 .

A wonderful way to experience the diversity of the island. There were frequent stops with ample time to enjoy the site and/or walk the trails. Many foods to sample along the way and delicious lunch! Awana was an informed and entertaining guide who was flexible throughout the day to make sure we could get the best experience.

Driver was very knowledgeable and our transport outstanding. Unfortunately while the National Park is closed you won’t be able to see the volcano unless you go on a helicopter

We only had one day on the big island and wanted to see as much as possible. This tour takes you all the way around with multiple, although brief stops and several locations. Could omit the coffee tasting and spend more time on the black beach or at the falls.

Our guide, Keith, was full of history, folk lore and traditional information which was a big bonus.
If you want history and a good whirlwind tour of the island, this tour is for you.
Of note, lunch was provided and this service has its own chef who prepares the meals. Very healthy sampling of the typical fare at area restaurants, however, when it’s served in lieu of a cold sandwich and a picturesque park, it suddenly becomes one of the best meals of the vacation.

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

Hearing from the guide about her experience when she came to Hawaii as a bride, and how she wanted to return to Japan every day, resonated with me deeply, especially knowing that the graves of the first generation are facing Japan. For us, Hawaii is a dream destination, but for Japanese Americans in Hawaii, going to Japan is their dream. They work hard and save money to taste authentic Japanese food and experience Japanese culture. It made me realize that what I take for granted in Japan is not something everyone has access to.

On the boat to the Fern Grotto, there was a live Hawaiian performance, and they sang nostalgic songs in Japanese about longing for home and parents. Although I couldn't understand the fast-paced English commentary, I was happy to see that music is a universal language.

ガイドさんが、ご自分のお嫁に来られた当時のこと、毎日、日本へ帰りたかったと、初代の方々のお墓が日本の方向に建てられていると聞き、どんなにか
帰りたかっただろうと胸に響きました。私達にとって、ハワイは憧れですが
ハワイの日系人は、日本に行くことが、憧れだそうです。そのために一生懸命働いて、貯金して本当の日本食を味わい、日本文化に触れたいとおっしゃっていました。日本に生まれ、当たり前に食べているものが、決して当たり前でないことを、再認識させられました。
シダの洞窟へいく船の中で、ハワイアンを生演奏して下さり、日本語の恋しやふるさと、懐かし父母と歌って下さり、まくしたてるような早口の英語での
司会は、わかりませんでしたが、音楽も世界共通だなと嬉しく思いました。

It was a great tour! I loved that we got enough time to spend in the places we stopped at. Also, Sam was our tour guide and he was very nice and gave us fun and important information about Kauai. Great experience. My favorite stops were the Waimea Canyon (breathtaking!) and the super fun Wailua River tour.

The island itself was beautiful and impressive, but the guide kept talking about his own family, which made it hard to enjoy the sightseeing. Since I came from a distant country, I wasn't interested in his family stories or struggles; I wanted to hear more about the sights. I would have preferred if he had first discussed the day's schedule and then shared tips on how to view the next sightseeing spot, good places to take photos, or the history of the landmarks. It was disappointing.

On the bus to Honolulu Airport in the morning, an elderly woman came to check the vouchers, but she mentioned that she was called in even though it was her day off. I don't think that's something you should say in front of guests.

島自体は、美しく見ごたえが有りましたが、ガイドさんがご自分の家族の話ばかりするので、今一つ観光が気乗りしませんでした、遠い外国から来ているので、ご自分の家族や苦労話をされても、興味がわきません、もっともっと観光に関する話をして欲しかったです、先に今日のスケジュールを話し、次に行く観光スポットはこういう風に見たら良いとか写真を撮る良い場所とか名所の謂れを話してもらいたかった、残念です。
朝ホノルル空港に向かうバス乗車時、年配の女性がバウチャー確認に来ましたが、今日は休みなのに駆り出されたとか言っていました、ゲストの前で、しゃべることでは無いと思う。

This was perfect to see the whole island. We were very fortunate to see lava. However,
We feel by 8 hrs we were ready to get off the bus and feel that the first hour or so could have been cut out

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.

As the tour approached, some details changed due to local conditions.

I thought, "Shouldn't we have known this earlier?" but I didn't want to waste the cancellation fee, so I participated.

It felt like I wasted a day just driving through nature without seeing the cityscape.

Maybe it's good for those who love nature and can understand English perfectly?

On the way back, the pickup location at Honolulu Airport was hard to find, and I got really lost.

ツアー間近になって、現地の状況により、一部内容が変更になった。

もっと早く分かっていたことなのでは？と思いながら、キャンセル料払うのももったいなくて参加。

街並みを見ることなく、自然の中をただただ車で走った感じで、正直、一日無駄にした気がした。

大自然が好きで、英語が完璧に理解できる人にはいいのかな？

帰り、ホノルル空港での送迎も場所が分かりずらく、迷いに迷った。

This was an awesome tour. Our tour guide David was great. Best value for all the stuff. Transportation to and from hotel to the tour bus it’s self.

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.

We liked the different stops we did. Lunch was awesome we stopped at a new place due to the festival at the town we were suppose to have lunch at. Plane flights were great. Only thing that was negative was the guide tended to repeat herself and kind of bad mouth the US for taking over the Hawaiin Islands. We took this tour on 2/24 with Kats.

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!

Our tour was AMAZING!! Our tour driver was Nathan or Nate. He was awsome!!
They pick you up at your hotel, which is super convenient! The tour group can fit up to 12 people. So it is nice and small. Our group was super fun and Nate was very informative and talked to us about everything and anything he could! The van is nice and clean and not to mention Eco friendly! It rained alittle, and they had raincoats for everyone just in case.They provide bento lunch for everyone. We actually had 2 vegans in our group and Nate was very caring and took them to a nearby grocery store, so they could pick up a few things to eat since they could not eat much from the bento. Nate not only took us to the places mentioned, but he also drove by a few other places he thought our group would like! He was AMAZING!! This tour was so much fun, the sights were beautiful and very informative!

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.

The cave of Shida was very nice. We took a boat to get there, and on the way back, there was a hula show on the boat, creating a relaxed atmosphere on board.

シダの洞窟がとても良かったです。
船に乗って行くのですが、帰りの船上でフラのショーがあり、船内は和やかなムードに包まれていました。