Reviews

We were booked in for the complete island tour, however due to the weather we were unable to do this at first we were a little dissapointed but we were upgraded to the eco star chopper and we still did the 1 hour tour and got to see Molokai. I actually got teary while we flew over the sea cliffs of Molokai it was absolutely amazing our photos dont do it justice! It took my breath away... Its everything and more than I expected. I started to get a bit sick at the end of the trip but i have really bad motion sickness, but we were back before we knew it and it would have been worth it even if i was sick. You just dont get to see what we saw driving around its impossible. Its expensive but i would highly recommend it to anyone going to Maui and if you are thinking about it just stop thinking save the $$ and go! I promise you wont be sorry! We loved it!

Eco Star chopper was stable and had less turbulence than most commercial jets. Fabulous views of Molokai and excellent close-up view of breathtaking coastline and waterfalls along with steep cliffs. Initial plan was to go over Haleakala but low clouds changed the flight to West Maui/Molakai. Having already seen Haleakala, we were glad to have had the opportunity to take a peek into another island part of the Maui county. Upgrade to Eco Star was free. DVD was a bit pricey ($25), but worth it.

The lava flow was spectular. Our pilot was very knowledgeable and kept things very interesting. If you enjoy flying, this is a must do and a great way to see the island.

This is the BEST helicopter tour EVER!!! You have plenty of options and times to choose from! Great staff make you feel safe and secure and amazing pilots!!!! Our pilot Eric rocked!! Loved his sense of humor and was soooo infomative!!! They also record your ride and you can buy your trip at a VERY reasonable price!!! Would do it again in a HEARTBEAT!!!

Emery was our pilot, he knew so much about Hawaii, the culture, the people, and the history. He took us by so much and let everyone get a view of what he was talking about. So much fun, wish our trip could have been longer.

We did the two-hour helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters on the Big island. Pay extra for the Eco-Star helicopter. Very comfortable and big windows, so you can see everything. This is the ONLY way to see the volcanoes, lava, and hot lava cascading down into the ocean, with steam rising up. You get fabulous views of the magnificent waterfalls along the coast. Our pilot was very knowledgable about the whole island and gave us very interesting information about what we were seeing. The next day, we drove to Kilauea; and all we saw were clouds and rain -- nothing like what we saw from the helicopter. This trip is worth every penny.

The staff bent over backwards to make us feel welcome. They were so friendly and helpful and professional. We had a wonderful experienced pilot who made us feel so comfortable. It was a wonderful flight over beautiful Molokaii. Have only good things to say about Blue Hawaiian and their staff and our great pilot Emery. Would do it again and request our same pilot.

We went on the full eco star tour of maui today and it was amazing with pilot Tim. He was super knowledable. He made certain we were all very comfortable so we could enjoy every minute of the tour. He took time to make the tour our best experience in maui. we had some very fearful fliers who got off the tour saying it was the best thing they have ever done. Tim is the best go on this tour and ask for him!

This was a trip my sister and I was dying to try. It was our first time. Not sure of what company to choose. The price shocked me at first $560 per person! But the sight, beauty and safety was priceless. Jason our pilot was awesome.

Everything went great, from check in to check out! The staff at Maui is on it! Very personalble folks that greeted us and loaded us into the helicopter. Then the Pilot was icing on the cake. He was full of facts and funny comments. His music really enhanced the entire experience. We saw the old Volcano and the waterfalls by hana. If you are looking for a smooth ride and quality tour, i suggest you go with these folks. They made our vacation memories that will last forever. Thanks Blue! See you next year on the Big Island.

We took the West Maui & Molokai tour at 11 AM on a day in early February 2012. The weather was great this day and the tour was breathtaking. Our pilot, Anna, was engaging and knowledgeable. The flight, on an Eco-star helicopter, was smooth. I was able to get great pictures despite sitting in a middle seat. - They will tell you to wear dark clothing to minimize reflections on the inside of the windows. Please do this even if you aren't planning to take pictures because it definitely helps those of us who do take pictures. - You can't carry anything but cameras on the flight, but they have a group locker where you can keep anything else. I felt secure leaving my stuff with the ground crew. The parking lot seems very safe, too. - You will be weighed but no one will announce your weight! - You don't get to pick your seat -- it is chosen to balance the load in the helicopter. However, even the middle seats in the Eco-star are good, and they are probably better if you have a long telephoto lens on your camera -- gives you more room to maneuver the camera. - Everything about this experience is professional. - Plan on waiting awhile after the flight if you want to purchase the DVD of your flight. It took over 30 min for us to get the third of three DVDs made for our flight. - At the time of day in the season of our flight, the waterfalls on Molokai were in the shade. An experienced photographer will know how to deal with that but if you are not one, your pictures will be better if you are prepared to change the exposure on your camera to slightly overexpose these shots.

Greg was our pilot and could not have been better. Very knowledgeable and made you feel very safe. The tour was great and something that you will never see anyplace else. A bit expensive but worth it.

We chose the Molokai/West Maui tour and it was amazing!! Neither my husband or myself had ever been in a helicopter and I was a little nervous. We made our reservations online and I requested the first row, which we did get and it made a huge difference. Our pilot was an amazing tour guide and made us feel completely at ease. The sights were so beautiful and breathtaking, especially the sea cliffs. This was by far our favorite experience on Maui!

Our family went last week on a fantastic trip with Blue Hawaiian Helocopters. Glenda was our pilot and she really was amazing. We saw the island like I never had before. Taking this trip helped us see parts of Maui that would take days to hike and enjoy. Glenda was an incredible pilot that explained what we were viewing and gave some history on the island. There was nothing scary about this flight and it is worth every penny. Flying above the whales really was incredible. It was amazing to see the real size of these beautiful creatures. We took the Maui Spectacular on the Eco Star copter. The copter landed halfway through the trip and we had champagne overlooking the coast. Then we went on to see the volcano and the waterfalls in Hana. Definitely buy the dvd of the trip after the flight. It is only $25 and it has all the narration of the flight and questions that were asked during the trip. It is really great to show everyone the trip you took and it explains itself. This was my 1st helocopter trip on Maui and it won't be my last. Thank you Glenda, Kris, and Mary for taking such good care of us.

We took the Hana Sky Trek tour listed through Temptation Tours. One leg to/from Hana is in a helicopter and then other is via "limo van" which is a conversion van with nice, cushy, captain's chairs. If you don't want to drive that treacherous road and are not afraid of flying in a helicopter then this is the most efficient way to do The Road to Hana. If you want to take your time and stop and do the numerous hikes that are available from this road then do NOT do this tour. You only make about 4-5 stops and only get to "hike" to one waterfall that has a pool that you can swim in if you choose. It is a bit chilly as you are up in elevation. We had a "gourmet" lunch at a state park that had a black sand beach. Food was only luke warm and without much flavor really. The chicken and the corn were the best (and the pineapple!), but the mahi and the brownie were marginal at best. We made a couple of great stops at sea level and watched some of the large surf and got many great pictures. There were a couple of quick stops to take a quick picture of waterfalls that were able to be viewed from the road. We also stopped at a bamboo forest for about 5 minutes that we got to walk into. It was nice to be able to enjoy the views during the drive by having someone familiar with the road drive you down it, but I would rather have done it on my own schedule and stopped and hiked more, but that's just me. There are SO many interesting things to see between Pa'ia and Hana that you don't need to go all the way down the road to have a great time. You get a brief glimpse of the Seven Sacred Pools from the helicopter which is cool and we saw some whales from the helicopter as well. If you are prone to car sickness the van may put you over the edge. Take some non-drowsy meds or wear those wrist bands for motion sickness. The pilot was very knowledgeable and safe. We skipped flying into the crater of Haleakala because of cloud coverage which was FINE by me! I was glad the pilot made that choice and didn't let his ego interfere with my potential safety! :) Our driver was native to Molokai and had lived on Maui for many years. He has been driving that road 2x/day for 17 years so I had NO reservations about his ability to handle the hairpin turns on narrow roadways! Book over the internet or MENTION THE WEBSITE if you call Temptation Tours to book to save 10% or 15%.