Reviewed by: Gary
The tour bus picked us up at our hotel on time and were very friendly. He provided us with local information along the way. The hikes at both Diamond head and Manoa Falls were spectacular. This tour is one that can't be missed!
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Beauty Combo: Diamond Head Crater Trail & Manoa Falls Hike |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/18 |
Reviewed by: cueno
Driver only spoke of food! Then it was not very clear on what was included so we missed the food trucks and NO lunch (after all talk and no food).
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/29 |
Reviewed by: bradb
The shuttle driver was an expert at driving on tricky roads. It was great having water and a walking stick provided. And of course the scenery and waterfall were breathtaking.
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| Packages: | Manoa Valley Hike |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/02 |
Reviewed by: Laura
It was great, i got picked up and he drove out to the northshore, showed us around the town and then the activities started. He was very available to pickup after each activity and drop you off where you wanted to go. Waterfall, snorkeling, shrimp truck, beach time & stand up paddle board, it was great. There are other activities to pick from. He even stopped because he saw a sea turtle was sitting on the beach, so we could see it and take pics, it was great!
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/03 |
Reviewed by: jandg
We did the Diamond Head and Manoa Falls hikes. Both were very different and beautiful in their own ways. We are glad we did the Diamond Head hike in the early hours and were able to do the Mania Falls hike during the heat of the day since it was a cooler hike. Advice: take plenty of bug spray for the Manoa Falls hike! And as a side note, Romero our tour driver was fantastic! He told us some local history and gave us advice on places to go and eat.
Mahalo
Kaimana Tours
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Beauty Combo: Diamond Head Crater Trail & Manoa Falls Hike |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/30 |
Reviewed by: Angela
This tour is a great way to see and experience the North Shore from the land and in the water. Our tour guide (HC) knew his way around the island like nobody's business. He went the extra mile to ensure we had a great time. Plenty of time for snorkeling, bike riding, checking out waterfalls, SUP or kayaking AND SHOPPING! I highly recommend!
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Mark
Our driver gave us history of the crater and tips about local spots as we traveled through the city. Very friendly. The hike was great. Very senic and not that taxing.
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/05/07 |
Reviewed by: Janine
Great to have a ride there and back to our hotel and water provided. Way too much time left in the park though. Our entire group was done the hike in about an hour and had to wait another hour and a half for him to return.
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/26 |
Reviewed by: Lyn Marie
This was just perfect for me and aside from the strong winds causing the visitor center to be closed , I was very happy I took the self guided tour and yet had the informative drive up to the drop off location with the added pointers, water and walking stick (it did come in handy but I could've done without it). It was a good value and our driver Romero , was great!
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| Packages: | Manoa Valley Hike |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/05/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/06 |
Reviewed by: Monty Magnet
Taking this tour was very helpful in making sure we made the most out of our visit. Our guide gave us a detailed review of the area so that we were able to make an informed decision on our activities. I would definitely recommend this tour.
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/04/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/04/22 |
Reviewed by: Lauren
We loved this trip. The guide was super helpful and friendly. We will be booking this trip again.
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/04/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/14 |
Reviewed by: Georgie C
I think our guides name was AC... he was amazing, had so much interesting information, made the drive to the north shore very entertaining.
First stop was Haleiwa Town on the north shore where we could have a look around and even got to try the famous shave ice. Next a drive along the shore to see all the amazing beaches and even some celebrity houses, then had a stop at the pipeline for some photos, and then he took us to see all the activities so we knew what they all were.
My friend and I chose the waterfall hike/swim, then AC took us the Waimea Bay for a swim, then the kayaking in the afternoon, and a great burger from Haleiwa Town. On the way back to Waikiki we stopped at a beach famous for turtles and we saw one on the beach. AC then dropped us off at the dole plantation - a complete surprise - so we could have a look around and try the dole whip. On the drive back AC played some stand up comedy on the tv so we could all relax and have a laugh.
Overall an incredible day!
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/04/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/12 |
Reviewed by: ゆりん
It was very convenient! There were four lines available for unlimited rides, but since I didn't use them that much, it felt a bit expensive. However, I'm glad there was a trolley.
とても便利でした!
4つのラインが乗り放題でしたが、そんなに沢山は乗らなかったのでちょっと高いかなってところですね‼︎でもトロリーあってよかったです。
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| Packages: | 4日間乗り放題パス |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/03/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/03/20 |
Reviewed by: Lani S.
I wanted to head out to the North Shore, but did not want to sit on a stodgy bus all day and listen to someone drone on and on. The Surf Bus was the PERFECT choice since I not only got to experience the highlights of the area, but got to do some fun activities as well.
I decided to do Snorkeling, the Waimea Falls nature walk and SUP. Harry was very accommodating about squeezing in two activities for the morning section, and I am so happy that he did. The snorkeling was AMAZING! It was literally like swimming in an aquarium. I got to be in the water for a little over an hour and then I was picked up to go to Waimea Falls Park. The walk was quite easy, and if you have a hard time walking, shuttles are available for $10 round-trip at the park. I didn't go into the water since I just wanted to sit and relax, but the walk to and from the waterfall was about 45 minutes total. REALLY beautiful.
For my afternoon, I chose SUP and even though I had never done it before, I figured it out pretty quickly after the briefing from the guys at the surf store. I never quite made it to the "stand up" part of "stand up paddling", but my "sit up" paddle was just as fun and I made it all the way down the river.
With about an hour left before I had to meet the bus, I had a delicious burger and fries at Teddy's Bigger Burger and washed that all down with some shave ice from Matsumotos (lychee and strawberry YUM!). All in all, a great experience and wonderful way to see the best of the North Shore in a day :)
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/02/17 |
Reviewed by: proudworld
Helpful driver(young man but forgot name..sorry). Mosquito repellent and walking stick. Thought about taking bus, but the last stop is a bit of a distance from trailhead. This shuttle expedites the process. Picked up and dropped off at Waikiki hotel. If you have limited time on the island I would definitely recommend this tour. The hike itself is not overly demanding in dry conditions. Wife and I are in 50's and in so-so condition. I thought this was easier than Diamond Head hike, which wasn't difficult either. Probably an entirely different story if wet and rainy. Get off the beach and experience another aspect of the island. Enjoyed it.
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| Packages: | Manoa Valley Hike |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/01/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/01/20 |
Reviewed by: -PAUL-
I mentioned this before on the phone. This was fun, but was only able to do one activity. Unfortunately the ad misleads you into thinking you can do whatever activities, whenever. You are allowed to swim, snorkel, bike ride or hike in the morning. Then you can either surf(which you cant cause it will cost you more when you never did it, apparently you have to take a lesson before using their boards), kayak, or stand up paddleboard in the afternoon. It just was a disappointment to have an expectaion of what to get for my day, then not do it. In other words, two spereate locations for the morning and afternoon activities, so majority of your time is traveling. Which is fine, but also would of have a different opinion. Knowing what i know now, i probably would never choosen this activity.
I missed the bus to go to the afternoon location, needless to say i was given the wrong time by tourist, but honsestly by the time i got there, i was out of time. One thing that is odd is the memory game, being dropped off somwhere and being picked up elsewhere. However, the people that works at the snorkel rental place, especially that young kid, clueless to his surroundings. Knew who i was & i who else i was there with in regards of the other party on the tour bus & couldnt inform me of the other party making it back. So knowing the time i had to be picked up, this kid not being observant and missing the bus is all my fault, right? So thanks for that! I had to wait for the city bus to pick me up to find out where the tour bus was to get back on it.
All in all, i only did one activity and did a lot of sitting & waiting around. Snorkeling was fun, but was my excitement was short lived with the turmoil. I had fun snorkeling, and thats about it. Oh yeah, dont worry, ill take care of that bus fare!
We are sorry you got the pick up times mixed up and were forced to catch a city bus to catch up , therefore missing your second activity. Normally we have other drivers on the North Shore and could have expatiated things so sorry for that too.PLEASE GIVE US A FUTURE DATE TO COMP YOU THE TOUR SO WE CAN SHOW YOU WHAT ITS REALLY LIKE.
P.S; FOR SAFTEY REASONS SURFING IS THE ONLY ACTIVITY WHICH IF YOU HAVE NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE WE REQUIRE YOU DO A LESSON. Those with some prior experience may surf with our basic package pricing.
Aloha Justin
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/01/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/16 |
Reviewed by: McDougalls
We had a wonderful day with AC as our guide. He was very knowledgeable, pointing out local sites and giving history along the way. He bent over backwards to accommodate everyone on the tour, taking each group to their favorite locations, running back and forth moving us around from hot spot to hotspot as we each finished our excursions. He was very professional at all times. We would hIghly recommend him as a tour guide. We had a blast! He even went out of his way to go back and find a lost article for us- which fell out of the van at a previous stop.
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/12/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/12/21 |
Reviewed by: Hike Girl
I wanted to go to Manoa Falls and this was the best bet for me and my friends. It was inexpensive, easy and did the job! Would do it again :)
Mahalo for your review
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/12/18 |
Reviewed by: nwaplanepilot
Come do this activity after you've been partaking a little too much on the first days of your vacation! Earlier is better due to the heat. Superb views of nearly a third of the island!
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/10/07 |
Reviewed by: Bill
Rain excluded all views. Otherwise nice hike. Driver courteous and informative
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/12 |
Reviewed by: Landlocked in CO
Amazing & would highly recommend this hike! We were originally scheduled to do the Makapuu Lighthouse Trail as well, but unfortunately they closed the trail a few days before we arrived. We were notified by the tour company in plenty of time & just went on the hike to Diamond Head. We were refunded the difference & everything else went off without a hitch. We were a little confused about the pick up location, but the driver took the time to call us & guide us to the right area. Job well done guys! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/18 |
Reviewed by: Laura
Great day at the north beach. We chose the waterfall hike as our activity in the morning. You could have done snorkelling or bike rides if preferred. We then had free time on waimea bay beach. In the afternoon we had a free lunch instead of doing another activity such as kayaking. Saw sea turtles at a beach on the way home
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/25 |
Reviewed by: Lucie
The guide picked us up at the hotel and shuttled us to the trailhead. From there its pretty easy hike up to the Manoa Falls.
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| Packages: | Manoa Valley Hike |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/29 |
Reviewed by: Bill
Rained most of day, so sopping wet weather in water or not. Confusion all day about activities etc.
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/11 |
Reviewed by: Jonathan W.
The shuttle service was right on time at the pick-up location. He also had some interesting tips on making the hike up to the lookout point. The views are indeed great!
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/24 |
Reviewed by: nwaplanepilot
Hiking to Diamond Head's top is a must! Great views, and great feeling of accomplishment. Don't forget to buy a certificate at the top!
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| Packages: | Diamond Head Crater Trail Hike |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/01/22 |
Reviewed by: Family Trips
Overall it was a family friendly, enjoyable and relaxing experience. We all had a wonderful time.
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| Packages: | [From Waikiki] North Shore Tour + Two Fun Adventures |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/26 |
Reviewed by: Mindy McKnight
I wish we could have had time to take pics during the tour. The experience at the Memorial was breath-taking. An experience of a lifetime.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Lee
A tour which will be appreciated by all ages. A humbling experience and something that I have wanted to fullfil for a long time. Thank you.
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| Packages: | Deluxe Package (Lunch + Pearl Harbor Audio Tour) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Colorado Spring
Well done. Had a great time with a wonderful city tour guide. No waiting at the Arizona Memorial. Perfect…
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| Packages: | Deluxe Package (Lunch + Pearl Harbor Audio Tour) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/25 |
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Aloha Ms Cueno, we are very sorry to hear that the driver was not clear about things an only talked about food.
We will definitely talk to him about it.
Just to be clear, the tour package you bought included the kayak plus the admission to the falls park, but did not include a free lunch on us.
Some of the other customers use only one activity and have lunch on us -in lieu- of the second activity . Is this where the confusion started?
Our manager will call you to clarify everything with you.
Much aloha