Enjoyed the volcano tour today. Weather was great. Felt very safe. It is a very good way to see the island, water falls and volcano in one day!
We booked our trip "small group road to Hana luxury tour and helicopter flight"through Viator, we have used this company before and they are very good. We went to the heliport and had a safety briefing and away we went. It was fantastic and the pilot ( a lady) was very professional and knew her job very well. She answered all questions and explained everything very well as we went along. We landed in Hana and was picked up by luxury mini bus. Again we had a lady driver and she was exceptionally knowledgeable we had a nice lunch in a picnic area by the sea served on white linen table cloths (a nice touch). We had a nice leisurely drive back and stopped at various points of interest. I must say in my opinion the road from Hana was not as bad as we thought, you have to be careful and some places you have to let cars through when it narrows but we have been on scary roads in Greece. Overall Avery good trip.
Hard to know where to start. Staff are professional. The equipment is modern and well maintained. Worth the extra money to go on the Ecostar. A wonderful modern flying machine. No bad seats. This is a "must do" amd frankly worth every penny. We have been coming for over 18 years amd had never tried it due to the cost. Well.... let me tell you, we waited 17 years too long! They have a fair rebook or refund policy if it rains so don't hesitate.
The Blue Hawaiian Helicopter tours on the main four islands are the best investment to see all of the islands. You cannot experience the vast and beautiful Islands of Hawaii without getting in the air. The pilots give you great information as you fly over the vast volcano and sea around the islands.They found whales in the beautiful ocean. From the molten lava to the tubes of red, hot lava streaming and steaming into the ocean. Unless you spend a lot of time on each island, there is no way to see the beauty and volcanic land building of the islands. The pilots give you a lot of background of each island and some of the history of the islanders. We did helicopter tours on four of the islands and it was well worth the cost. Thank you Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tours!
I was so nervous getting into that helicopter but it was something we really wanted to do! We wanted to see the full island of Maui from the sky. But as soon as I was buckled, head set on and our pilot started talking to us, I felt safe and secure. As soon as we started to see the views, all the fear went away! It was absolutely breathtaking! Definitely a must do in Maui, the complete island was so worth it! They are so safe, professional, knowledgeable and kind. We had a female pilot (I can't remember her name) but she was so awesome. She definitely made the trip! Thank you Blue Hawaiian! We will definitely be back. P.S. - The music they play into the headsets is awesome! And really helps you relax. So cool!
My husband and I went on the West Maui/Molokai helicopter tour. The scenery on Molokai was breathtaking, but I think I loved the flight over the channel the best. It was amazing to see the whales breaching from above. We went on several whale watches by boat that were fabulous, but from above, you can see the entire whale from tip to tail. Dean was a great pilot and made sure everyone had great views of the scenery.
Excellent guide (Greg?) with a good sense of humor. The flight was breathtaking. Of course the perfect weather and low winds added to the experience. Check in was seamless, very well organized. Lots of opportunity for pictures.
Our pilot was 'Rick' - he gave a really excellent tour - the flight was very smooth (no turbulence) - we flew up canyons that are inaccessible by land - circled whales - and made a complet tour of the island. I thought it was super!!
On the morning of our 40th anniversary we did the Maui Spectacular tour, which circles all of Maui and lands in the upcountry for about 20 minutes, where you enjoy a glass of champagne with an amazing view. It was a first helicopter ride for both my husband and myself and it was amazing. Katie, our pilot, was fun and informative, and since it had been raining a lot the previous week, we were able to see so many waterfalls we wouldn't have been able to see any other way. It was not bumpy, even though we passed through lots of different weather over the 90 minute tour, and it was fascinating to see the landscape change. On our first visit to Maui, we'd done the sunrise at Haleakala and the Road to Hana, but this time we saw all that from the air, a whole new perspective. I'm not a person who liked thrill rides, but I absolutely loved it. It was a wonderful splurge and we were both so happy we'd done it. The HD video of the tour was $30 and it was all on a small jump drive that made it easy to take home, and the memory lasts forever.
My family and I took the West Maui and Molokai tour on an Echo Star. I had always wanted to see the West Maui Mountains and the Molokai Sea Cliffs, and this was a great way to do it. Our pilot, Mike, was very knowledgable about the area and took the time to point out interesting landmarks to my kids. We even got to see whales and manta rays. We took a helicopter tour of the Big Island several years ago with Blue Hawaiian and would highly recommend this company. It is a great family adventure!
Wonder no more! It is DEFINITELY worth the money to take a helicopter tour with Blue Hawaiian. We took the EcoStar Complete Tour with Tim. The whole operation is designed to be safe, comfortable and inspiring. Tim narrated a relaxed but informative tour of the island while his perfectly prepared mix played in the background. We come to Maui regularly, and have therefore learned a lot about the history and ecosystem. This tour brought that knowledge to life. It was somehow very different to talk about the role of native and invasive species while actually sweeping over vast forests. It was just so striking to take in the mountains, waterfalls, coastlines and oceans simultaneously. You really get a sense of how wild Maui is. I can't say enough about this great tour.
Our pilot Tim was just amazing. His knowledge and love of the Islands eat us so quiet we dared not miss a word. Needless to say his pilot skills were exceptional with lots of warning when it would get bumpy at the mountain tops. He was so fair to all with cameras to make sure he turned both sides at the inspiring sites. This trip will leave you fullfilled that you really saw sites you would never have seen from a drive. Bucket list item 2 completed ?
This tour took us over the entire Island. The pilot knew where to see the whales. I have over 200 wonderful pictures that are priceless because of Blue Helicopters.
This is a Great way to see the island for those who do not want to take the Hana Hi-way on. They will fly you over the many waterfalls and beautiful sights. Very good knowledge sharing of the island and history.
We did the West Maui and Molokai tour from Maui. It was stunning and I learned so much from our pilot (loved him!). Blue Hawaiian is a well-oiled machine. We took the AStar tour and I'd do another in a heart beat. We had a party of 6 so got the entire helicopter to ourselves which was fun. We saw whales, waterfalls, and learned about the history of Molokai and Maui. Our pilot was able to answer all our inquiring questions. I loved how we had head sets to hear each other. I never get motion sick and did feel a little queasy afterwards as I was looking all over from the middle back seat. I'm sure a dramamine would have easily prevented it. The staff was friendly, not much interaction but the standard checking-in and safety talk. I will say when I called to book (didn't get to book on-line because it was last minute booking) the gal was so informative and easy to work with.