Reviews

We had never been in a helicopter (sort of scared to do so), but this was the one to try. The office was quite professional to deal with. The ride itself was simply awesome...we did the West Maui mountains and Molokai and the Molokai portion was probably the best part. We also saw several whales from above (our pilot Tim took us down a bit to see them which was great). Tim had alot of great information about the islands and his comfort and confidence made it more enjoyable. A few members of the family felt motion sick by the end of the ride, so maybe a dramamine beforehand would have helped (did give it to my one teen who usually gets sick and he was fine, as was I). While it's a pricey adventure, when and where else can you get those kind of views?

we had an awesome time in Kauai flying over beautiful vistas and in and out of a crater. our group consisted of a mixture of kids, grandparent, adults, etc and all had a great time. Our pilot Geoffrey was awesome!

We did the Blue Hawaiian flight in Kauai last year and it was fabulous, but the Big Island flight we did today was disappointing---not much lava flowing. Our pilot, Jeremy, did fine.

The trip was excellent but the SD Card we purchased about the flight was a big disappointment. We consulted with a computer specialist in order to download the recommended video player but the sound still did not function properly. It was impossible to hear any sentence of the narration completed. There were so many breaks in the narration that we would recommend that if you buy it, ask the staff to show it to you on their computer. The scenery is spectacular but it's disappointing not to be able to hear where you were flying. We went with Sunshine Helicopters 3 years ago on our honeymoon and we continue to enjoy the DVD of our flight with them.

A highlight of a transpacific family reunion...if you knew how good it was you would kick yourself for missing it. Highly professional; safety conscious without being scary for the novices; comfortable seating and excellent noise cancellation on the headphones; great visibility; knowledgeable informative commentary throughout from ace pilot John. You must buy the flight video too- there was just so much to take in on one pass. Ground staff helpful and courteous - as well as multilingual. A happy experience - and we were blessed with good weather. A caution - do not allow over-indulgent parents to prime your grand kids/nieces/nephews with fruit slushies, fudge sundaes or milkshakes before the flight - the comfort bags are fine, but it can mar the flight a little!

Went on the Maui Spectacular tour and it was truly Spectacular. Tim was an excellent pilot and guide.

We did the hour plus tour of Maui with a stop in the middle for some champaign. It was amazing. The pilot played music that made it even more like a beautiful dream. LOVED IT!!

We took the west Maui / Molokai trip and loved it. The helicopter was brand new with glass from overhead down to your feet (so maybe not for you if you are queasy). Our pilot was excellent and also served as a very informative guide. He did check repeatedly to be sure that his turns (which were gentle) were not upsetting any of the passengers. I could have stayed on board all day. It's expensive, but well worth it and you get the sense of a well-run, safety-focused organization. The only quibble i had is that we also had to pay to park in their lot -- really ?? At $250 per person, I think the parking fee should have been included.

We did the complete island tour of Maui. Our pilot was Eric. The flight was fine but could have been a little more lively. It just seemed to be just another trip around the island for Eric. He did point out various sites but in all it was a fairly dull trip. Can't say we would do it again considering what you pay for this experience.

A great way to see and learn a bit about the island. I am afraid of heights so I was very nervous but once we got up in the air all of my fear went away. Much more enjoyable then I thought. A must for first time visitors for sure.

We chose to do the full island helicopter tour and it was worth every penny. It was absolutely breathtaking. Our pilot was very knowledgable and our flight was smooth. However, I do get motion sick and recommend anyone who does have motion sickness to take some Dramamine before hand.

What a great way to see the island. Our pilot, Mike, was very knowledgable and we were able to get an exceptional view of Maui. Would recommend taking a helicopter tour just to see places you are unable to drive to and wouldn't know were even there.

They had a chopper that would hold all 7 of our family in the same plane ... comfortable bucket seating. Excellent pilot. Terrific time was had by all! We were very pleased! Highly recommend this!

Wow! Toured the whole island of Maui on the Ecostar. We saw so many waterfalls, the valleys that cannot be reached any other way, the crater, a small rain shower with a double rainbow, whales breaching and spouting, the beautiful coastlines. The pilot was friendly, calm, efficient, knowledgeable about the geology, zoology and history of the islands. It was so exciting I think I held my breath the entire time. Don't miss this, it's worth the money.

I wish we would have taken the tour a bit earlier during our stay as it gave a great overview of the Island and we saw a few areas that we would have liked to check out further. My wife and I did the West Maui / Molokai tour and the views were breathtaking - especially the waterfalls. The ride was super smooth (we were in an EcoStar) and no one felt queasy or uncomfortable. Our pilot was excellent (I wish I could remember his name), knowledgeable on locations and history as well as having a good sense of humor. The music that is played through the headphones is great - my wife felt that it put her at ease and made the whole trip more enjoyable. Highlight of the trip was probably watching whales and dolphins playing together. We did purchase the SD card of the trip and have already enjoyed watching it with the rest of our family.