My father insisted that my wife and I take a helicopter ride while we were in Maui. I am glad we did! We chose Blue Hawai'i and found them to be safe and professional. The flight was short, but we covered all of West Maui, going low over the mountains, skimming over Kaanapali Beach and the hotels and saw a huge wind farm that the pilot said supplies 20% of Maui's energy. The flight was very smooth; a great first chopper ride!
My girlfriend and 9-year old twins took a 45 minute tour over the North Shore and East side of Maui with our pilot Mike Thatcher. He was a great guide...giving us all kinds of information related to history, owners of real estate and different geological formations. He was great with my son who would ask questions...Mike made sure we were all having a good time. The guy next to me did grab his "comfort bag" a few times. He mentioned that he should have eaten breakfast before the tour. Also, even though it was raining at the airport, we were able to find some clear skies and sunshine...so don't let that worry you. One tip...the tour includes a video that sometimes pans into the cockpit...so don't make silly faces...or do...just know that it will be caught on video...and all your questions...like mine asking the pilot if this was his first trip.
My husband & I truly enjoyed this amazing tour. We did the 45min Hana/ Haleakala tour and we had a GREAT guide & pilot Rick!!! I recommend requesting to fly with him.. The Honeymooners from NY
We loved the helicopter tour! It gave great views of Maui that could not have been seen from anywhere else. The pilot was great, she was funny and very knowledgeable. Also, the company has cameras on the helicopter that take pictures of the views and also of the people in the helicopter (to see your responses to all of the amazing sites) and this is available for purchase after the ride for a very reasonable price. It was a great start to our visit to Maui! One caution: we put their address in our GPS, and it is actually the address of the airport, so we ended up at the airport and we started getting worried that we were going to get to the heliport too late! If you are driving to the heliport, start out like you're going to the airport, but then start following the signs that say heliport!
We took the west Maui and Molokai helicopter tour and had a fantastic time. Because the pilots are certified tour guides, you get a live narrative (unlike a prerecorded audio tour in Las Vegas!). Glenda, our pilot was nice enough to fly by our hotel for an aerial view! A great way to see so many unexplored areas of the islands!
These folks really know what they're doing, from check-in to completion. Only about 20% of Maui is accessible by car, so seeing it from the perspective of a helicopter was such a treat. It is worth the price, you won't be disappointed.
We did the circle of fire on the Big island and it was on the Eco star. It was a 50 minute ride and totally worth it. We managed to see the lava and lava tubes. The pilot was very friendly and shared a lot of good info. Weather can be a spoiler. Bad weather had cancelled all the trips prior to ours and we were just lucky enough to fly. Choose a good weather day if you can.
Loved seeing parts of the island that can only be seen by air....crater, steep valleys, etc. The pilot was very good at pointing out the sights and circling so everyone on all sides got a good view and the opportunity to take pictures.
These folks really know what they are doing loved the trip over the volcano it was great. They cancelled the first trip that was becsuse the condition were not suitable
It was well organized and an awesome tour. Knowledgeable pilot and guide. It was the highlight of our holiday and we would recommend it
Did the Maui Spectacular tour with Glenda as our pilot. What an amazing trip! The views were incredible, Glenda was very knowledgeable about everything around the island. We bought the video at the end because we want to be able to periodically relive the flight. Highly recommended! If your spouse or significant other is anxious about trying this tell them it is well worth braving the nerves. My wife was worried before we went and the first thing she said to me when we got off the helicopter was that she was glad I talked her into it.
Four of us went on the tour Maui and surrounding islands. Great visuals and awesome sights. We had asked that two of our party be in the front as one is 6'5" and the other 6'2'' and they said that would be fine but they got put in the back with us and it was really tight and the 2 others in front were much smaller people. Even though that happened, this is a must do. If uyou go online you can get coupons to reduce the cost. The staff are very informative when you are booking and will answer all your questions.
My wife's first helicopter ride ever. Our pilot Mike made it a great adventure for her. She got a window seat and her camera never stopped. We highly recommend the full island tour. Mike made sure that everyone in the copter got a view of every site. Second trip I would do the trip to Malokai.
A repeat of the thrills from our flight over Kaua'i four years back, this time in a chopper. Our expert pilot took our small group of four over and through the remote valleys and shorelines of west Maui and Molokai, with a scholarly commentary to match. The history and geography of this area is something special when seen from the air: whether it's the royal ocean fish "farm" ponds created by the Hawaiian people in a bygone era, or the striated cliffs of the Molokai coast formed by millions of years of lava flows, we gained a new appreciation of the geological forces that have shaped this amazing and delicate island chain.
Great Tour! Tim was very knowledgeable and provided so much information about the culture and the island. A true professional.