I booked my flight through Temptation tours.They chose the right helicopter for me.Rick was my pilot for my groups tour.We saw a lot of beautiful mountains craters cause from lava runs that are not active.While flying around the coast the oxidizing iron coated sandAt one dish ear beach.Black sand from volcano runs,the aqua marine coloured waters.There was a double rainbow that made a complete circle that is rarely seen.No gold at the end of the rainbow.Rick was full of information about Maui and surrounding Islands.I will refer Rick to anyone that wants to see an air view of Maui.Thanks Rick.
First ever helicopter ride-smooth! We did the Maui Spectacular and the weather was perfect that day. Decided to do the whole island tour and landed on side of Haleakala which was outstanding. Even liked the local pineapple sparkling wine we got to toast with. Our pilot was very knowledgeable about area. Recommend to everyone!
Outstanding tour of the complete island with a stop in their secluded spot on the top of the hill where we tasted the pineapple wine. Very friendly pilot Jeremy and also knowledgeable. Playlist was awesome. Smooth ride and fantastic views. I recommend to do this at the beginning of your stay on the island to give you a better idea. Also try the morning flight for a better light.
Ok, I read some of the reviews and went ahead and bit the bullet and spent almost $800 for two persons on the entire Maui island tour. To sum it up ... it was fantastic. Rick, our pilot, did an excellent job describing the island, providing history, and providing current points of interest. To those who state you can't see. Rick made sure that at the "big" points - the crater, waterfalls, etc., that we passed by so both sides of the copter could see. He was very attentive and told us upfront it was our tour and to let him know what we wanted and needed him to do. Yes, it's pricey. If you are going to take food off the kids table to pay for this then don't go. I was worried about the price to value ratio, but in the end we were so glad we chose this tour. Go for it ! I heard no complaints from anyone getting off of several tours.
Excellent tour! How often do you get to see anything from that angle?!? Very pricey but well worth it in the end. Thr pictures I got I will definitely cherish!.
All the years I have visited Maui and lived here I never got to do a helicopter tour. I had no idea what I was missing! It was the experience that will stay with me, always. We did the west Maui and Molokai tour. Ryan was our pilot, great job! Found out after the tour that the pilots put together their own soundtracks. When we flew over the ridge and the Jurassic Park theme music came on, I was ready to see a dinosaur or 2! It was mesmerizing and the view were phenomenal. A totally different perspective of all my favorite places on the islands.
We reserved a morning flight in Maui, and, unfortunately it was raining. When we arrived at the office, we were told the pilots were continually checking the weather, but, no flights had gone out yet that day. We waited a few minutes and were told that West Maui was clear and we could have a seat on the next flight, but would not be able to see the entire island (the trip we booked), but, we opted for that flight. I'm so glad we did! I got to sit by the pilot, fantastic views and the clouds actually added to the beauty. Very professionally run operation, and the helicopter was awesome!
I'd been on a helicopter tour in Kauai years ago and loved it, so I expected this to be the highlight of my trip to Maui. I researched several companies and chose Blue Hawaiian based on their fine reputation. We selected the full island tour which should have given us an overview of the entire island. I had watched their videos online and loved them, but our tour didn't resemble the videos in any way. We didn't fly along Kaanapali Beach or the Hana coast at all. Mostly we stayed at a high altitude and viewed everything from a distance. Yes, we saw lots of waterfalls and lush vegetation, but not skimming the treetops like the video shows. No, we couldn't see in the crater because of clouds, but that wasn't unexpected. I'm not suggesting that you shouldn't go on a helicopter tour. I think I should have asked more questions before booking I know I would have been pleased if I'd been able to fly with the pilot who made their online videos!!!
This tour was over the top. Blue Hawaiian is such a professional organization. We even had a brand new Eco Star helicopter! We flew valleys and saw magnificent waterfalls. Our pilot, Gernot, was personable, knowledgable and made certain this would be a tour to remember! Wow is all I can say!
We did this in conjunction with a drive back from Hana through Temptation Tours. It is very expensive but may be our only trip to Maui so we booked it and are so glad we did. Our pilot Chase was friendly, knowledgable and cautious. I will never forget seeing the cluster of waterfalls that our pilot had never seen a human around. You only live once!!!!
This company is outstanding and the tours you can take are great. We went on the full island tour and the captain was well educated and very professional. Our flight was to touch down at the ranch but because of the weather conditions, we just went on the rest of the tour. SAFETY first and Blue Hawaiian does practice this.
We were quite disappointed by the lack of "Aloha" spirit shown by the staff. Everyone seemed to be put upon by the customers. They were quite busy, but one would think that would make them happy. Our pilot on the other hand was amazing! He was friendly and informative and funny.
I went on the West Maui and Molokai trip and it was fantastic. The trip was easy to book and the staff was very helpful in giving us directions the the heliport when we got lost. The check in process is simple and they are very efficient getting you on to the helicopter. Our pilot, Chris, was very informative and entertained us along the way, too! The views were amazing and it was an overall fantastic experience. I definitely recommend a trip!
The trip was awesome, the flights were smooth, and the crew was awesome, would highly recommend it to anyone and would do it again?
We had a great day to see West Maui and Molokai. There was alittle bit of turbulence, but our pilot Glenda handled it very well. Definitely worth the cost!