this needs to be on everyone bucket list. this tour is the best, people are soooooo friendly and if something happens like I lost my video of my flight, they sent me a copy all the way back to Australia.....its like Hawaiians say...we are family....I want soo much to go back.....Jeff Lum Wan Australia
Our experience was phenomenal. Our pilot was Lauren and he truly made the experience memorable. The best way to experience the islands is in the air. The flights end quick, but you will be smiling he whole flight and all day thereafter. And it was my first helicopter flight. My wife and I had a great time. Special thanks to he staff for making this a perfect way to start our first wedding anniversary.
This tour was absolutely amazing from lift off to landing and everything in between. What was awesome for us was that we paid for the smaller less expensive helicopter but it wasn't available when we got there so we got the bigger one!! Our tour guide, Adolf, was very knowledgeable and informed us of a lot of information about the islands, the volcanoes, waterfalls, population, etc. It was a beautiful day so we were able to see clearly for miles. Seeing the craters and where the lava is actively flowing, the lava pouring into the ocean and the waterfalls from up above were indescribable and something you must see for yourself. However, the best part, hands down was when our guide took us over the ocean to look for whales and we saw them!! We didn't just see them we saw a mom and her calf breeching in the water. I couldn't get enough. We circled around a few times before having to head back but I could have stayed and watched them all day long. A huge shout out and thank you to our awesome guide Adolf for taking us to find them. I will, and already have, recommended this company to my friends and followers.
On our last day of the honeymoon, we got to do the Big Island Spectacular with Carl who made it even more awesome with great commentary and knowledge and of course excellent tunes! Seeing the active volcano and valleys and waterfalls was phenomenal!! Thanks Blue Hawaiian.
True first time experience never to be forgotten. Pilot, Brandt was awesome and explained everything thoroughly. Will recommend. Thank you.
Expensive but well worth the experience. 2 hours. Did the 1st flight of the day. Dale did a fantastic job showing us the active volcano and the trip thru the canyon with the water falls. I usually get small plane sick so I took Dramamine the night before and day of. Did ok. They give you headsets and Dale was talking to us about what we were seeing or there was music playing. Soooo fun!
We took a chopper tour from Hilo (Blue Hawaiian) to the where the lava is flowing into the ocean.. Spectacular. Then we flew up to one of the vents a peered into the red lava pumping from the sides of the vents (crater like) . Just amazing. For one hour is cost about 220 pp. After the tour we drove the 45 min to the same lava. Rented mountain bikes and rode through the lava fields to the look out point for the lava flowing into the sea. That was amazing as well. And bikes were 20 dollars.
From our booking to arrival the company was professional and friendly. Our pilot Jayson was amazing ,he guided us through the ring of fire and water fall tour. This was beyond my wildest dreams it is so breath taking and if you get an opportunity please do this. It seems a little expensive but it is well worth it. Please do this it is a must. Live for today and be spontaneous....you will not regret it. Thank you Jayson for showing us the spectacular beauty of Hilo.
Suggest telling passengers to consider putting on sunblock before they board thanks
Brian is a fantastic pilot. This is the best civilian helicopter ride I have ever been on. In the military I was with the 101st Air Assault (Helicopter) and we had great pilots and I would fly with Brian anytime. He displays the skill of a pilot with a vast amount of hours.
Retired Army Crewchief on the OH-58A, and have flown in a helicopter many times so I can say for certain that Brian is an outstanding pilot - safe, personal, and professional. His narration of the local highlights while navigating Waimea and Napili was outstanding. Our Danish cousins traveling with us have said "WOW" "AMAZING" and "OMG".
It was a great flight. Geoffrey gave us a lot of information and was a very good and great pilot!!!!!
OUR PILOT, BRANT, WAS INFORMATIVE AND INTERESTING--A JOB WELL DONE! WE WOULD DO THIS AGAIN.
It was the best experience of my two weeks in Hawaii!!!!:)
THIS WAS THE MOST AMAZING TOUR WE HAVE EVER TAKEN. SEEING THE LAVA HIT THE OCEAN WAS SO MAGICAL!