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.
Rick, our pilot and guide was outstanding. His knowledge and patience with our groups many questions were are real plus to the tour and experience. The whole activity was professional, well organized and an enjoyable experience... from our discussion with the folks handling our booking thru the welcome, orientation, actual tour to the final aloha. Our trip was the West Maui & Molokai tour. It was super. Well done BHH !.
We traveled by tour van to Hana but didn't want to do the return trip of over 600 curves do we booked Blue Hawaiian Helicopters to bring the 6 of us back. Our pilot Rick was very good and answered all our questions and provided with a great flight to the top of the volcano plus a flight over the ocean where we saw a couple of whales. The video taken during the flight is a great memory of this fantastic trip.
We used Blue Hawaiian Helicopters twice on our holiday. On the Big Island and also in Honolulu. Aircraft were immaculate and both Pilots were excellent, their local knowledge was great and their flying skills even better. The only way to see the whole of the Island in a short time.
Neither of us had ever been on a helicopter and had no idea what to expect. We were wowed. The staff takes great care of you and was very communicative. Our trip was cancelled twice due to weather but they kept us informed and got us rescheduled. We did the Maui Spectacular tour and it lives up to it's name. We had toured much of the island and then seeing it from the air just made it more spectacular. I've never seen so many waterfalls plus we spotted about a half dozen humpback whales during the trip. At the end you can get a video of your tour, which is great because it frees you up to sit back and enjoy rather than taking pictures and missing so much scenery looking through a lens. Our pilot was great and gave us lots of history. This isn't something we would normally do but I am so glad we did.
What a lovely way to see Maui and Moloki! Rob was awesome, he narrated our entire flight. The helicopter was so smooth and comfortable, the vistas spectacular, and the whole experience unforgettable. Definitely worth the price! Thanks, Rob, and Blue Hawaiian!
After and hour and half wait we were airborne over the volcanos and waterfalls of Maui. The road to Hana looked like a winding snake under all the trees. The acres and acres of sugar cane were so lush from above. Our video of the trip was recorded without audio which was disappointing because our pilot had a wonderful musical sound track for our trip. Not sure if I would recommend Blue Hawaiian due to the wait time and their excuses but the trip is worth it.