All Reviews for Inter-Island Day Trips

We were out in Honolulu on our first trip to Hawaii. My girlfriend and I purchased the Small Group Circle Island, Waipio Valley & Volcanoes National Park out of quite a few similar guided tours around the Big island. It was a fun experience that helped us learn quite a lot about the Big Island, geographic facts, ancient legends, etc. This drive is about 10 hours or so and is on and off the beaten path. Different from Honolulu and Oahu, this mostly rural island has its own culture, farmers’ markets, tropical rain forests, and black, green, and white sand beaches. Our tour guide was awesome (and I totally forgot his name) and a great story teller. He was punctual in picking us up from the Kona airport. Although the weather didn't really cooperate that particular day, it was rain and cold, our tour guide made it fun with providing us all kinds of great information as well as a really smooth ride. It was obvious he loves what he does and where he lives. The sights and landscapes were incredible - black, green and white sand beaches, lava fields, waterfalls, etc. Our approximately 250 miles tour (long but fascinating) touched at first the Parker Ranch in Waimea the bay-side town of Hilo and an orchid nursery. We stopped at the Waipio Valley Lookout, a must see location. The lookout offers sweeping views of the valley, which is breathtakingly beautiful even though the weather was very cloudy and it probably took away from the experience. We stopped at the Mauna Loa a macadamia farm and packaging place for lunch and snacks. We stopped at the Rainbow Falls very close to Hilo. It is a shorter visit with great photo ops. An absolutely fabulous view and yes, we did see a rainbow. At the Volcano National Park we saw smoke but no lava flows from the viewing area but walked through a lava tube. The black sand beach is one that is different to anything else we saw so far. We counted 12 turtles resting on the beach. My girlfriend and I highly recommend this guided tour.

I had Paul as my tour guide and had an amazing experience. Got to see a lot of cool places and Paul was very knowledgeable and very friendly. Will definitely book another tour when I come back to visit the big Island.

On the day of the event, I was the only participant with Robert, but I was able to spend time with participants from another tour company, so I didn't feel lonely.
Waimea Canyon was breathtaking.
The fern cave lacked impact due to a flood a few years ago.
On the Waimea River cruise, there was live Hawaiian music and hula dancing...
I began to understand what a friend who visited before meant when they referred to it as the "island of the gods." It was a spiritually enriching day.
We had to wait quite a while for our return flight.
At the airport waiting area, I was able to enjoy live music and hula dancing, which lifted my spirits.
I would like to participate in another Kauai tour if there is one available.

参加当日、ロバートさんの参加が私だけでしたが、別のツアー会社の参加者さん達とご一緒させて頂き、寂しくなく過ごせました。
ワイメアキャニオンは、圧巻でした。
シダの洞窟は、数年前の水害(・・?で、見応えに欠けました。
ワイメア川の遊覧船で、ハワイアンの生演奏、フラダンス・・・
以前訪れた知人が、神様の島と言っていた意味がわかる気がしました。スピリチュアルを感じる1日でした。
帰りの飛行機のは、出発までだいぶ待ちました。
空港の待合所でも、生演奏とフラダンスが見れたので、気分が和みました。
また別のカウアイ島ツアーがあれば参加してみたいと思います

Was very informative but spent most of the morning at touristy places and then the volcano park in the afternoon. Was bit disappointed we didn't see lava or get to go up the observatory on Mona Lua. The information the guide provided was worth it though.

Really 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 :-)

Great 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.

The river rafting was enjoyable, but I got bitten by mosquitoes in front of the cave. It's a good idea to bring mosquito repellent when you go.

川下りはGoodで楽しめたが、洞窟前では蚊に刺されまくった。行くときには蚊取り線香を持っていくとよい。

I was really excited to visit the big island since it was my first time. We were staying on Oahu but wanted to see volcanos. The trip was exactly what was published but they didn't mention that most if the time was on the bus. We were hoping when we got to the national park we would be able to hike a little but everything was very short stops. I would not recommend if you are an active person and want to explore.

During our honeymoon trip to Hawaii, we decided to book a day tour to visit the outer islands based on my partner's suggestion. The outcome was beyond words.

It seemed that a Japanese-speaking guide was unavailable, and the guide for that day was an elderly lady in her 80s. She had been a guide many decades ago, but after being pulled back into the field after such a long time, the information she provided was not very useful, and she repeated the same things over and over, which was quite disappointing. Additionally, the day tour seemed physically demanding for her, and it was hard for us to go along with her.

I understand this day was special, but if there was no guide available, I wished they would have canceled the tour.

Moreover, the flight times varied for the tour participants, so we had to gather early in the morning and wait at the airport, and on the return trip, we were dropped off at the airport earlier than our departure time to accommodate others, which made the waiting time feel unnecessarily long. I really cannot recommend this experience.

新婚旅行でハワイにいった際、離島に行きたいという彼の意見で１日観光を申し込みました。
結果は言葉にできないものでした。

日本語ガイドの方の都合がつかなかったのかその日のガイドは８０代のおばあちゃん。何十年も前にガイドをしていたようだが、久しぶりに現場にひっぱりだされて、話す内容にはあまり有益な中身はなく、同じことを何度も繰り返すといったお粗末な内容でした。
また、１日観光が体にきつそうで、一緒に回るのはこちらが心苦しい思いがしました。
この日は特別なんでしょうが、ガイドがいないなら、ツアーを中止してほしいと思いました。

また飛行機の時間がツアー客によって異なり、朝は早くから集合して空港でまたされ、帰りもほかの方に合わせて出発より早く空港でおろされて、待ち時間がながく損した気分でした。
まったくおすすめできないです。

There were a few disappointing points.

First, there was a waste of time.

We left Oahu around 5 AM and arrived in Kauai, but the shuttle took a long time to arrive, and we waited for over 30 minutes. When it finally came, we were told that we would be picking up someone else before heading to the hotel. Upon arriving at the hotel, I thought the tour was finally starting, but we had to return to the airport again to pick up more people.

In the end, we spent over an hour and a half just on this back-and-forth. It was very unpleasant to have our limited time wasted like this. Couldn't there have been a bit more efficiency considered?

Also, the guide was quite elderly (the travel company mentioned they were short-staffed and had to call them in after a long time), and they repeated the same stories over and over. Since there was some hiking involved, I was very worried and couldn't enjoy myself comfortably.

I apologize for being so detailed. I hope this feedback can be of some use for the future.

何点か残念な点がありました。

まず一点目としては、時間の無駄があったことです。

オワフを早朝5時ぐらいに出発し、カウアイに着きましたが、送迎がなかなか来ず、30分以上待たされました。
やっと来たと思ったら、ホテルにこれから別の方をピックアップに行きます、とのことでホテルに向かいました。
ホテルに着いて、ここからいよいよツアー開始かなと思ったら、なんとまた別の方々のピックアップの為に再度空港に戻りますとのこと。
無駄な往復がまた行われました。

結局この往復だけで1時間半以上費やしました。
限られた時間なのに無駄にされて大変不愉快でした。
もう少し効率を考えていただくことは出来なかったのでしょうか。

また、ガイドの方がかなりのご高齢で（旅行会社が人手不足で久しぶりにかりだされたとのこと）、同じ話を何度も何度も繰り返されたり、山歩きも少しあるのでこちらとしてもとても心配で安心して楽しめませんでした。

くどくどすいません。
今後の為に少しでも活かして頂けると幸いです。

The name of the tour is Volcano Adventure but the actual volcano-related activities are very limited and a disappointment. They pick you up at 5:00 am and by 2:00 pm you have not done any volcano activities. It felt like we were being taken to places just to spend money: a dinner, a macadamia plant, an orchid greenhouse, another restaurant. And when the volcano activities finally start, you do not get anywhere near the active volcano. You can't see it at all. The tour's material show pictures of flowing lava and they say that "This tour company cannot guarantee the viewing of active lava flow". This is very misleading. The reality is that they know for a fact that you will not be anywhere close to the flowing lava because, as they explain once you are in the bus in the Big Island, there are simply no roads to get to it.
They kids got really bored and were very disappointed. So were we...

Upon arriving at Kauai Island, I was told that I would be meeting up with the next group of people. I thought I would have to wait, but during that time, they took me to two different places. The Wailua Falls, in particular, was better than the waterfall I saw after joining the group. I felt like I really got my money's worth.

カウアイ島に到着するも、次の便の人たちと合流するとの事。待たされるのかと思いきや、その時間内で、２ヶ所の場所に案内してくれました。特にワイルア滝は　合流してから見た滝より良かった。とっても得した気分でいた。

The weather was nice, and the guide and everyone else were very kind, which made it enjoyable. The nature was wonderful, and I really liked it. Since it was a day trip, I couldn't take my time, so I thought I would like to stay longer next time.

天気も良く、ガイドさんを始め皆さんとても良い方で楽しかった。
自然が素晴らしく大変気に入りました。
日帰りなのでゆっくりはできなかったので次回はゆっくり滞在したいと思いました。

After arriving at Lihue Airport, I met with our guide, Mr. Y. We had an hour and a half before merging with the other four groups of guests. During that time, we drove to Angel Falls. Despite being caught in the heavy rain typical of eastern Kauai, we enjoyed the waterfalls and mountain roads. Since we still had some time, we stopped by the only Walmart on Kauai and quickly picked up some souvenirs. It turned out to be a good decision to shop here, as we didn't have time to stop later.

After returning to Lihue Airport and meeting up with the other guests who arrived on a different flight, we quickly toured the major attractions of Kauai. The Fern Grotto was, of course, a classic experience in the pouring rain. On the ferry down the Wailua River, there was a live hula performance, and I was able to request a few songs. The southern area of Poipu and the western area of Waimea were under clear skies. I was able to experience the various faces of Kauai. Mr. Y, our guide, was a proactive individual who was captivated by Kauai and made the move to live there, yet he remained calm and composed. His guidance was thorough, polite, and easy to understand, reflecting his extensive knowledge. As expected from a former elite (laughs).

On our return to Oahu, the other four groups of guests had an earlier flight than ours. We wanted to take an earlier flight as well, but our booking was originally for a later flight, so we were taken to Lihue Airport together (laughs).

At the modest airport, there wasn't much to do for about an hour, so I ended up sitting on the waiting area sofa with my wife, engaging in a pun battle and passing the time with silly conversations (laughs).

リフエ空港到着後、ガイドのY氏と落ち合う。他の客人4組との合流までに1時間半もあるという。その間、エンジェル・フォールズへドライブ。カウアイ東部特有の土砂降りの豪雨にさらされながらも滝と山道を堪能。まだ少し時間があるのでカウアイ島唯一のウォルマートに立ち寄り。早々にカウアイ土産をゲット。後々、立ち寄り時間は無かったのでここで買い物しておいたのは正解。
再度リフエ空港に戻り、別フライトで到着した他の客人と合流後、カウアイのメジャーな見所をさっと足早に見回る感じ。シダの洞窟はやはり定番の豪雨の中。カイルア川くだりのフェリーではフラの生演奏。何曲かリクエストさせてもらったりして。南部のポイプ、西部のワイメアは抜けるような晴天。カウアイの様々な表情が体感出来た。ガイドのY氏は、ハワイの中でもカウアイに魅せられ移住を実現した行動派ながら冷静沈着。懇切丁寧でわかりやすいガイダンス。勉強量の豊富さがうかがえた。さすがは元エリート（笑）
オアフへの戻りは、他の客人4組ともが我々よりも1つ早いフライト。どうせ帰るなら我々も早めにフライトしたかったが、ブッキングは元々1つ後のフライトということで、リフエ空港に一緒に連れて行かれる（笑）
これといって何もない質素な空港で、小一時間程特に何もすることもなく、待合のソファに座って嫁とダジャレ合戦をしたり、バカ話で時間をつぶすしかなかった（笑）

I had only been on Oahu, so I participated in an island-hopping tour for the first time. The early morning departure was tough, but the guide was polite and friendly, and I made great memories. I would like to participate again if I have the chance.

ずっとオアフ島だけっだたので、初めて離島ツアーに参加しました。早朝の出発のためつらい部分がありますが、ガイドについてくれた方も丁寧で感じがよくいい思い出ができました。
また機会があれば参加したいです。

We 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.

Good. Well recommended Good guide. Slightly d is appointed with some commercial stops

- It's a really long day and not sure it was worth it. The only thing you can get at the Big Island that you can't get at Oahu is the volcano.
- Flight was cancelled. Didn't notify us until we called them, after waiting for the shuttle for 15min at 5am. Then they woke us up again in the morning to reschedule. We later learned that it is common for Go! Airlines to cancel flights/be late. So I would recommend to go with Hawaiian Airlines instead; it's a bit more expensive, but likely because it is more reliable. FYI, the number listed on your voucher has normal business hours so if you have an early pick-up, you should call them the day before and get the dispatcher number in case you need to contact them early.
- I noticed they gave us longer times at spots with shopping areas (even if there was not much to see, e.g. the nut factory) and very little time at some of the nature vistas (like 5-7 minutes). so it felt a bit rushed.

The trip was very educational. Black sand beach was amazing as well as the sacred pools. However the ride had so many twist. Due to traffic, we only had an average of 10 seconds to take pics from within the bus which by the way you'll be spending 98% of the time on. Twisting roads, all day on a bus, and short times at the main area like black sand beach we wanted to see made this a 3 star out of 5.

We very much enjoyed this tour, our tour guide Captain Ron was informative and entertaining and also attentive to our needs (appropriate bathroom breaks, breakfast needs, etc). The volcanoes are amazing! We have 3 kids (Ages 14, 11 and 8) and traveled with friends who have teenage/young adult children and a good time was had by all. My kids loved climbing on the lava rocks and it kept them entertained. The sites in Hilo that we went to were beautiful. Since there was 10 of us, we decided to save a little money and use Go! Airlines instead of Hawaiian Air. Big mistake. They were 2.5 hours late on the flight back from Hilo to Honolulu, which was a big deal with 10 very tired people who were already jetlagged. After reading the reviews for Go! Airlines, it seems like this is a very common occurrence. The ticket agent sent us to the wrong gate, and there was very little communication as the why the flight was late or when we were leaving. Spend the extra cash and fly Hawaiian.

Haleakala is not to be missed. To drive all that way and spend a total of 45 minutes at the top was not so good. Too much sitting in the van driving from one sight to another. The most time spent in one place was the resturant for lunch. And way do we need to be back at the airport at 3:30 for a 7:30 flight? Luckily a few of us spoke up and we went to a nice small town and did some shopping and saw some more sights on our own. We got to the airport at 5 and had plenty of time. Do not go on this tour but do it by yourself by renting a car.

this tour can't say it's bad, but can't say it's good.
we have spent a lot of times on volcano but some of the places we stop by seems repeated.

we have arrived to airport very early and wait for couple hours to fly back to Oahu.

the tour should be more well organised the time and make the tour more fruitful

The tour is amazing. See what the lava does is spetacular. Our guide is so funny. I really recomended.

Positives: our flights were on time and without incident with greeters ready for us at the terminal.
Our tour guide was fun and enthusiastic.
We made it to all places on itinerary without being rushed.
Negatives: I found it unusual compared to other tours that the guide stayed with the bus which meant we didn't get any feedback while visiting sites, only in between.
The coordination of three different groups of customers on different incoming and outgoing flights a) took a lot of time b) distracted the tour guide

If I had to do it all over again I would look for a tour where all customers are on the same flight or leave if customers haven't arrived at designated time / spot within 30 minutes of start time.

We took the Big Island Volcano tour from Oahu last week - it was a long but enjoyable day.

Leroy was our guide/driver, and he was everything you could want from a tour guide - friendly, knowledgeable and patient. All of the places visited were interesting. There was no lava to be seen, just steam rising from Kilauea, but we knew to expect this when we booked. Leroy allowed just the right amount of time at each stop, and told us a lovely story about Pele, the goddess of fire, on the trip back down the mountain.

The only slight downside was that the GO Airlines flight back to Oahu was delayed by 2hrs, so it made for a very long day.

Make sure you wear sturdy shoes and take a jacket as the temperature drops significantly when up on the mountain. We were blessed with good weather, but I am told that it does rain quite a bit on the Big Island, so perhaps also take a foldup umbrella.

Thanks for sharing your beautiful island with us !

Unlike Oahu, I was able to enjoy nature at a leisurely pace. Our guide, Sumako, was absolutely wonderful. She paid attention to everyone and guided us through the tour, making it enjoyable and pleasant. Thank you very much!

　オアフ島とはまた違って、ゆったりと自然を楽しむことが出来ました。ガイドのすまこさんが最高に良かったです。全員に気を配ってお話を進めてくださったので、楽しく気持ちよく観光できました。ありがとうございました！

I have traveled to Hawaii countless times, but I had never been to Kauai Island, so I booked a day tour for the first time. The natural beauty of Kauai Island was very healing. Along the way, I accidentally dropped my cellphone somewhere, and I apologize for the trouble it caused to my fellow passengers and the driver.

ハワイ旅行は、数えきれないほど行っているのですが、カウアイ島に行ったことがなく、初めて一日観光を申し込みました。
自然の残るカウアイ島はとても癒されました。
途中、携帯電話を何処かに落としてしまい、同乗の方や運転手さんにご迷惑をおかけしてしまいた。

We enjoyed the tour of the Big Island and our guide John was very knowledgeable and pleasant. We did not appreciate having to wait nearly an hour upon arrival at the 'Big Island' airport for a second plane to arrive with further passengers. Also, as with all other tours, MANY fewer stops at commercial places where one is expected to buy would be great. There is more of value one could do in the time than trawl shops.

Kauai Island, the last stop after conquering Maui and Hawaii Island...

I knew it was rural, but there are hardly any traffic signals!

However, the stories from our guide, Mr. Abe, who is married to a second-generation Japanese American, were fascinating.

It's a mysterious island where Shabo chickens roam freely!

I recommend it for those who want to relax.

マウイ島、ハワイ島を制覇して最後に訪れたカウアイ島・・・

田舎とは分かっていましたが、やはり信号もほとんどありません！

でも日系二世に嫁いだガイドの阿部さんの話が面白かった。

シャボ種のニワトリが闊歩する不思議アイランドですね！

のんびりしたい人にはお勧めです。

It 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.