Wow, this is the way to see Kawai! The pilot was amazing and took us into the mountains and right next to amazing waterfalls. The island is beautiful and was able to be captured through this tour.
Wonderful way to see the island. Chris was informative, personable and relaxed. Any qualms I had about the helicopter flight were put to rest by our congenial pilot who shared his background flying helicopters and kept us spellbound by the magnificent sights Mahalo.
If you re doing a helicopter touring Kauai this company is excellent. We were a bit nervous but they put you at ease right away and our pilot Chris was so professional, informative and fun! The weather was perfect and the tour was awesome.
We knew we had to experience Kauai by Helicopter as there are so many parts that aren't easily accessible. After driving all over the island - the helicopter was a great compliment to get a real feel for the beauty of the island. I've heard many time that folks are scared to get on a helicopter. We've been on other helicopter rides but this one was by far the smoothest, easiest experience ever. The pilot, Brandyn, did a great job of showing us the island making sure that we all got good views. We couldn't even count all the waterfalls we saw, it was breathtaking. Blue Hawaiian was recommended to me by a friend and I will pass on the recommendation - they did a great job. Also, you can get a dvd of your entire flight for about $25 - very reasonable and a great keepsake of the adventure. HIGHLY recommend this outfit.
The reviewers below have said it all...we had Vince as a pilot and he made me feel very safe indeed. One thing to know about Blue Hawaiian is that they will not take you up if the weather is bad and/or views will be limited. We had a 9:00 a.m. tour booked and they took us right through the safety demonstration and video, but then cancelled the flight at the last minute due to clouds. They were able to book us in again the same day in the afternoon. Either they re-book you or you can get a full refund. Good to know as I had heard other companies will take you up even though you may not get good viewing due to cloudy and/or rainy conditions. It was awesome and worth every penny. We bought the DVD afterwards of our flight ($25) as a great keepsake.
Great flight (more stable than I thought as a first timer :-)). Awesome views. Kauai is a beautiful island and Blue-Hawaiian lets us have a great view of this beauty. Thank you.
This excursion was the highlight of our cruise to the Hawaiian Islands and the rest of the cruise was very good so this is saying something. The pre flight preparation was very professional and gave you great confidence that your safety and pleasure was of paramount importance to the Blue Hawaiian team. The flight it's self was absolutely fantastic with our pilot Geoff being very informative about the areas we flew over. If you ever have the great pleasure of visiting the Hawaiian Islands I would highly recommend that you take a flight with the Blue Hawaiian team I am sure you will love it as we did.
From the minute we entered the launching site to the moment we landed, we could not help but feel that we were safe and that we would have a wonderful time. Being afraid of heights, I was worried that I may not enjoy the ride as much as others do. I was wrong; our pilot Marty was friendly, approachable and knowledgeable about the island. He would discuss in great detail the various trails, beaches and mountain overlooks that visitors can attend/walk on. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. Worth every penny.
This was a great helicopter ride and my son and I got to sit up front with the pilot. Awesome views on an incredible sunny day. The Na Pali coast line is just gorgeous, and it was thrilling to see all the waterfalls in Kauai and the shooting locations for Jurassic Park. Our pilot was very good, we felt very safe, and I enjoyed his choice of background music. Great helicopter ride that I would do again in a heartbeat.
My husband put a guilt trip on me in an effort to encourage me to do this with him as I was really afraid of going. I was concerned about safety and also motion sickness. But we went and had a great time. I was not afraid when I saw the quality of the machinery and the experienced pilot but I did get motion sickness as did another female passenger. The pilot takes you around and around the volcanic activity then along the shoreline then across the island then into water files. We were lucky enough to see whales migrating as well.
Outstanding trip - Views of a lifetime. Geoffrey was our pilot and he gave us a trip to remember. He was fully informed, answered all questions and took us into valleys you would never otherwise see.
This was about the fifth time we have gone on flight with Blue Hawaiian over the years. It is really a must in Kauai to see the Na Pali coast and a nice view of Waimea Canyon. Our pilot was Jeoff. He was very nice and it was a smooth flight. Compared to a previous polits he was not very entertaining. Blue Hawaiian has also grown over the years and seem to have it down to a science.
Maybe it's because flying a helicopter is serious business, as opposed to driving a mini bus full of passengers on some land-based tour, so that only normal, competent people get hired for this type of work. Whatever the reason, our pilot (Barrett) was the absolute BEST guide and narrator we had of all the excursions we took during our week in Hawaii. Unlike the aforementioned bus drivers, he wasn't working on his comedy routine, acting debut, or PHD in Hawaiian Folklore. Over the din of the helicopter blades, Barrett provided a wealth of interesting information about Kauai in a conversational tone through our headsets that made us feel like we were all just sitting around a table at a coffee shop, shooting the breeze. Barrett grew up on Kauai, so he knew the island like the back of his hand and we felt we got to know the very best of Kauai in the hour that we had in the air with him. We felt totally safe with this very experienced helicopter pilot and I thought to myself, if I ever needed to be airlifted out of somewhere really bad, I'd want Barrett flying the chopper! Finally, I have to sheepishly admit that the biggest rush I got on our helicopter tour was just after takeoff when Barrett cranked up the Hawaii Five-O theme song as we headed out over the beaches, the water, and then up over the mountains... it gave me goose bumps! What can I say? I've been a "Five-O" fan since the original show back in the 70s and I still am today! In summary, my wife said it best when she exclaimed as we drove away from Blue Hawaiian's airfield: "That tour was worth every penny!"
I loved the 45-minute helicopter tour of Kauai. Of all the excursions that I took during my Royal Caribbean cruise to Hawaii, this one topped them all. The views were breathtaking, and I loved the sound track playing in the background! We took off to the theme of the original Hawaii-Five-Oh! My pilot, Barrett, lived on the island and had a wealth of information and stories for us. I would highly recommend this tour and will do it again someday.
We reviewed several Helicopter options and settled on Blue Hawaiian. Awesome experience and great value. The flight and our pilot were the best. We'll be using them again on the Big Island. Best way to see the valleys and the coast