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We heard the lava was flowing into the ocean during our tour of Volcanoes National Park, and another person on our tour raved about her helicopter experience, so we decided to splurge on the Big Island helicopter tour. We were not disappointed. Scott, our pilot, was excellent. He told us so much about the island and the sights, and we were amazed at how close he brought us to the lava flows and waterfalls. He continually made sure that everyone was comfortable, made sure that everyone on both sides of the helicopter was able to get a good view, and kept the helicopter incredibly steady throughout the flight. We saw numerous rivulets of lava flowing into the ocean, and Scott was able to take us into several interior valleys in Kohala, each with absolutely breathtaking waterfalls and scenery. We decided at the very last minute to book our trip, and got the last few seats available. After coming all the way to the Big Island, it would have been a shame to miss our chance to see live lava flowing, and the incredible Kohala valleys and waterfalls--it was truly the experience of a lifetime, and worth the splurge!

Best way to view the volcano, as you cannot walk near it. Great overview of the lava flow. The coastline, the waterfalls. Simply amazing and well worth the time and money.

My husband booked the 2 hr Big Island tour for our family of five. It was the most incredible experience we have shared. We saw lava flowing to the ocean and it was amazing. Then the flight into the canyon to see the waterfalls literally made you cry. This was a "take your breathe away" adventure. Our pilot Greg was so knowledgeable about everything we saw not to mention just a nice guy to visit with. The take off and landings were better than any plane we've been on. It was a splurge for our budget but worth every penny. We would go again if we ever get the chance. This is the best way to see Hawaii!

This is well worth the price tag. We popped in to find out the cost of a trip, and were struggling to afford what we wanted, so they very helpfully and kindly gave us a discount. They then upgraded us for free to the nicer helicopter. The pilot on the tour (Scott) was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful - always circling interesting sights so that everyone on the helicopter could see clearly. The 2hr Big Island spectacular was well worth the high cost, it is an amazing way to see most of the island, including active lava flow, ranchland, Hilo and the stunning cliffs and valleys in the north-east. I would definitely recommend, it made our vacation.

We had a great pilot named Justin! He was very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us all over the island and pointed out many interesting things! We were able to see the red lava flowing into the ocean and a valley of waterfalls! I would recommend it to anyone!!!

This was my favorite part of our trip to Hawaii! My family of four booked the shorter (45 minute) helicopter tour. We were NOT disappointed! My daughter got to be copilot and sit right next to Shane, who was a GREAT pilot! We learned so much about the area from him. The ride was very smooth, not scary at all. I would recommend this for all ages. Also, you can purchase a dvd of your actual trip, which we did. It was fun to show this to family after we got home. Everyone wears a headset so you can communicate/ask questions, etc with the pilot. On your dvd, all of this is recorded as well :) We chose the A-star helicopter, the cheaper of the two, and were not disappointed at all. You will have so much fun!!

We went for the Circle of Fire plus Waterfalls tour from Hilo. It was great, the ride was smooth. The pilot talked about a lot interesting things about the area and the volcanoes. He showed us more eruption sites, where we could see lava. The red lave was not flowing (he said it is approx once a year), but it was very interesting to see it at the the crater. We could see everything well from both sides of the helicopter, and we could take good photos. In order to improve the photos (reduce the reflection on the windows) you should wear dark clothes. After that we were hiking at trails of the Volcano NP, but I really recommend to see the NP from the air, it is a totally different perspective :)

We booked our flight with Great Life Tours and we flew with Jeremy at Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. It was amazing and worth every penny. The narative Jeremy gave was very informative and the music he played added to what we were seeing. Visually it was awsome!! Great job Jeremy!

My party of 4 went on the Ecostar Circle of fire plus waterfalls on Sept 20, 2012 at 2pm pilot Jeremey. He was able to answer all our questions and positioned the helicopter so we could get excellent views of the landscape. The best highlight was there was volcanic activity the day of our flight. We were able to see a little bit of lava come to the surface. We saw the hardened lava. The tour starts slow with looking at lots of green scenery and then the Macadamia farm. The excitement builds to hopefully see lava. My party was fortunate to see lava as previously. After seeing vegetation and lava; the helicopter flies briefly off the coast. Unfortunately, we did not see any lava flowing into the ocean. Then you fly over 3 waterfalls and return back to the airport. I recommend booking an early flight if you arenon a cruise. My party was a little rushed because our flight was about 1 hr (end at 3pm) we had board the ship by 3:30pm. We also had to wait for our car rental shuttle (wait time 10 min). The car rental shuttle driver warned us that after 2pm it gets busy at the port. We made it back on time, but felt rushed. Also bc we booked independently we saved $ but the helicopter shuttle was not offered for us.'

Ethan was our pilot and was very friendly and informative. He flew us close to the action on multiple occasions which allowed for many great pictures no matter what side you were seated at. Staff was very patient with my 76 yo mom!

We booked our first helicopter trip ever with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters over the Internet to take advantage of the discount. We did the one hour Circle of Fire trip on their Ecostar helicopter and it was worth every penny! The ground personnel we friendly and went over everything in advance....what to expect and a complete safety briefing. The is very limited room in the aircraft so bring just your cameras (no cases) and sunglasses. They will store everything else for you. They assign seats in advance based on weight and balance (you are descretely weighed)' then its kn with the life vest belt and out to the tarmac. Loading goes quickly...the seats are comfortable ( considering) and even the centrr back seats have a pretty good view. You wear very good noise cancelling headsets and share microphones to talk with the pilot. Our pilot, Roger, was outstanding--both as a pilot and as a guide. His knowledge and enthusiasm made the trip very memorable. Yes we saw orange hot lava with even a little splashing. Don't expect National Geographic Imax sights, but it is very cool. The old section of road on fire was my favorite. The whole trip is about 55 minutes. A couple of pointers....best seat for photos is Seat 1 (front right) ...if you are susceptible to motion sickness you may get it (but its a quick trip-- hang in there)....get the DVD after the trip ($25)....the whole flight is on there with complete cockpit recording...and hope you get Roger as a pilot.

We had Roger as our pilot. He was excellent. We felt safe, pilot was very professional, made you feel safe. He flew us around the volcano so that each side of passengers could see. We saw a good amount of lava. The trip was excelent, would recommend it to anyone, the best excursion for our 35th anniversary. Truely a must see tour.

Worth every penny. Went on the A-Star and sat in the front next to pilot and wife sat by the door. Plenty of glass, great views. The DVD is worth the $25.00. The flight over the volcano and the lava fields is a sight to see. Stress free, very calm flight. We took the Circle of Fire tour and Ethan was our pilot. He filled us in with a running commentary of what we were seeing.

This is not an economical tour.... however it is well worth it!! The views of the volcano, waterfalls, coastline, we saw whales and dolphins in the ocean, rolling hills.... just amazing! The pilot was great with being very descriptive of what we were seeing & accommodating us to take pictures. Million dollar views... that only cost hundreds! Thanks so much for the awesome tour!!! Cheers

Very interesting and exciting flight . We upgraded to echo star helicopter but were put on an A star at the last minute. We were told sorry everything else is full. Upon our return we expressed our disappointment to the owner. He was rude, arrogant and basically said mistakes happen. We walked away with a great experience that had a bad ending. When checking in confirm exactly what you are getting. This has happened to others.