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Review by:   Hermes,    June 2018 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
Great Educational Experience.
 

Review by:   Anushila M,    June 2018 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
We visited Big Island in April this year. Wonderful tour of all the key attractions on Big Island with Polynesian Adventures Tours. Hotel pickup/drop off from / to the airport and Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Hilo on Big Island was well very well organized and on time. This gave us full 12 hours to cover the itinerary. The trip to Rainbow Falls, Akatsuka Orchid Gardens, Mauna Loa factory and Liluokalani Gardens were delightful. Volcanoes National Park, chain of craters, lava fields and an up close view of the Kilauea caldera at Pahoa was simply spectacular and breathtaking. Our local tour guide Leroy was very knowledgable and regaled us with interesting facts and local native Hawaiian stories. This will be a very memorable trip for us as after 3 weeks of our visit the Kilauea volcano erupted and due to extreme volcanic activity and lava flows Pahoa and neighboring areas have been evacuated and closed to visitors.
 

Review by:   WalterJr,    April 2018 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
Very informative and helpful guide. Appreciated his expertise and knowledge of the sights. It was unfortunate the weather was not favorable during the time at Volcano National Park.
 

Review by:   pjquillin,    March 2018 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
What an amazing day! The tour from start to finish was great. JT, our tour guide was friendly, actually hilarious, and very knowledgeable. As JT drove us around he gave us great tid bits about the area, the culture, the food etc. I would highly recommend this tour and JT as a guide.
 

Review by:   rubyeslejong,    March 2018 4 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - recommended.
Had an amazing trip with John as our tour guide. He has been doing this for many years and was very knowledgeable and interactive. Only thing I would change is the dinner options. It was strange to be dropped off at a mall and get dinner at the food court which did not have many good options. Aside from that, the tour was great!
 

Review by:   Tat A,    March 2018 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
Had a great time. It was a little long since the pick up in Honolulu for the airport was 4:30 a.m. and did not get back to my hotel in Honolulu until close to 10:00 p.m. Hiwever,, it was worth it. The guide, Captain Rob, is so knowledgeable about Hawaiian culture, history, and volcanology. I learned a lot and the Big Island is so beautiful. It was worth the effort getting up so early in the morning for the tour,
 

Review by:   David L,    February 2018 4 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - recommended.
Loved the many stops and the generous time allowed at each. Bus driver / tour guide very knowledgeable about Hawaii culture and language. The only thing keeping me from a 5 star was the fact that it was a rain filled day and that we couldn't see the red hot lava at Volcanoes Park.
 

Review by:   indrani.basu,    February 2018 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
took an early flight from Oahu. came back late. it was a great tour. saw the Air force One in the Airport. that was an extra treat
 

Review by:   Kaneloc,    January 2018 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
Long but very rewarding day out. Loved it heaps
 

Review by:   Wendy N,    December 2017 3 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - worth doing.
This trip was disappointing. I took my 3 boys aged 17, 14 and 11. We were picked up from our hotel at 4.30am which was a lot earlier than I was expecting. The plane left at 6.40am. Our guide Jane was lovely but the tour was just too long. The morning was fairly boring. The black sand beach and turtles were cool, but i really could have skipped the gardens and orchid farm. The waterfall was also worthwhile.The macadamia factory was alright. Then came the long almost 2 hour lunch stop. Sitting around in the hotel lobby was tedious. The afternoon of seeing the volcano and lava tube was the best bit. We could have skipped the rest and just seen that and then we wouldn't have been too tired to enjoy it. The other issue was that it was cold. I know they tell you to bring a rain jacket, which we did, but they didn't tell us that it might actually be cold. We spent about an hour standing around at dusk waiting to see the red glow. It was a long wait for a mild red glow. The plane left at 8.18pm and we weren't home until nearly 10pm. The day was just too long, with too much waiting around.
 

Review by:   Richard L,    December 2017 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
Tour guide very knowledgeable park was amazing
 

Review by:   Glenda S,    December 2017 1 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - not recommended.
I should have known that this booking was not a good idea when having booked and paid I recieved a email asking for another USD20 each as the tour was over booked!_br/_ Being from Australia we were really looking forward to this tour. We were told to wait on the side of the road for the bus from 4.20am for a 4.30am pick up. We were picked up at 5.00am! _br/_ Unfortunately the weather on the Big Island was very wet but we were happy to still get out and look at the sights. Sadly we couldn't go the Wailuku River State Park and hike to Rainbow Falls as access was stopped by police and emergency vehicles. The visit to the macadamia nut farm turned aout to be a visit to a gify shop. To learn how these nuts are harvested and roasted we were told to walk along a walkway and look in through the windows of the factory!!! We expected at least a talk from an expert at the nut farm._br/_ The biggest disappointment was when the bus driver made the decision that we would go the a shopping strip for dinner rather than drive along the Chain of Craters Road to view other volcanic formations and witness the red glow of lava at the active Halemaumau crater at dusk. We said that there was too much fog. he also said this at the Kilauea Iki caldera but at times the fog lift for a few minutes to give us a glimpse of what we game to see. The guide should have driven us to the last site which was not very far away and given us the opportunity rather than deciding that we could have dinner at KFC or Starbucks! Also, it had stopped raining when we were having Dinner. We then sat for over an hour at the airport waiting for our flight. We paid AUD650 each for this day trip to see the volcanoes and the glow of the lava and having the opportunity to get even glimpses taken away to sit in a carpark for an hour or so was not a suitable substitute. This tour is conducted by Polynesian Adventures and I would not recommend them.
 

Review by:   Robyn T,    November 2017 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
The island of Hawaii is fascinating. Leroy, our tour guide, provided extensive information on the history, geography and flora and fauna of Hawaii as we drove around. No question went unanswered. The tour includes a black sand beach, Japanese gardens, Rainbow Falls, macadamia farm and orchid nursery before heading up to the Volcano National Park. There are a lot of stops within the park to see steam vents, lava tube and a range of craters before heading to the lookout to watch the glow from the active Kilauea volcano as the sun sets. It's a long tour, but really interesting.
 

Review by:   Julie D,    November 2017 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
to see such amazing things
 

Review by:   Michael W,    October 2017 4 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - recommended.
Our overal experience was really great for this trip. Here are some things we had problems finding answers to that will hopefully help those who are looking at this trip. _br/_ Free shuttle service is provided from a lot of hires in Waikiki. Be prepared for an early start. We had to be in our lobby by 4:30am. We were driven to the airport picking up others along the way. We arrived at the airport and got our boarding passes. Flight was not until 6:55 so there is time to get breakfast. Not a lot of choices at HNL. Basically Burger King or Starbucks._br/_ Short 1 hour flight to meet another bus. We were driven to another hotel to pick up more guests and then the first stop was a convenience store. This does help if you dont want to bring water bottles or fool with a lot of items through security._br/_ From there we went to the black sand beach for a 20 minute stop. It seems short but there is not a lot to see. It was a neat location. Hadnt seen anything like it and worth the time._br/_ We were then driven through the Japanese gardens and old Hilo town but did not stop at either. Hugh was our tour guide and during the drive was pointing out interesting facts and local knowledge. He did a great job throughout the day._br/_ The next stop was rainbow falls. Another 20 minutes. Nice falls to look at._br/_ The next stop was the Mauna Loa macadamia nut factory. It was a federal holiday so the plant was not running but they had a self guided video tour that was decent and a gift shop with samples and ice cream. Spent about 30 minutes here._br/_ All during the morning there was plenty of opportunity for snacks food and restrooms. No issues with these at all._br/_ The next stop was the orchid garden. Another 30 minutes which was 30 minutes too long. Its a green house with orchids to purchase. Im not a flower person so I could have done without this or a much shorter time. I am sure others liked it._br/_ Finally arrived at Volcanoes National Park. It is now 12:45 and time for lunch. Earlier in the day we were handed a menu with 8 choices where we could preorder lunch. Fish sandwich, pork sandwich, salad, and various variety plates which of corse included green salad and Mac salad. Prices were between 17-21 per entree. We stopped at Vocano House and had lunch. Service was not bad. Food was ok. We were given 1 hour and 45 minutes for this stop. You could eat, go to the visitors center, the art gallery, Sulphur Springs or steam vents. The lunch place overlooks the caldera which is really awesome! You can walk outside and get a better look. Eat quick and take the hike to the Sulphur Springs and steam vents. Its 1 1/2 mike round trip but very worth it. So cool to see this and you dont get another chance during the trip. Visitor center is ok. Skipped the art gallery._br/_ Next stop was jagger museum. Not a lot in the museum but it has a great view of the caldera. While we were there no lava was visible. It was too far below the crater. Lots of steam though. Wish we could have made it the last stop so you could see the glow at sunset. 30 minutes for this stop. Next was the lava tube. Short hike but really cool to see. On the way to the next big stop we stopped at several craters along the way. Reallly enjoyed seeing all of these. Each one is different, has a different story. _br/_ Next big stop was all the way down at the ocean. The drive was gorgeous. Lots of lava fields on either side dropping all the way down to the ocean. Got to walk out onto the cliff overlooking the ocean. Could barely see the steam rising where lava is currently pouring into the sea. One of the highlights of the trip._br/_ From there was a drive back out again stopping at various spots along the way to briefly look at things._br/_ Now it is about 6:15 and we start the drive back to the airport. Snack options have been limited since lunch so come prepared with your own. Arrival at the airport was at 7pm for a 8:48pm flight back to HNL. Good options for dinner are Etremly limited in this airport. This was the most disappointing part of the trip. We were starving by the we arrived and the best thing they had was a hot dog. Come prepared. Another hour flight back to another bus that took us back to the hotel. We were the last stop at 10:15. A long day for sure but got to see a lot of things that would have been difficult to find just driving ourselves. This trip would have 5 stars if I could have seen lava not really the trips fault. I blame the volcano and the dinner options had been better. It was a disappointing way to end the day._br/_ I would definitely recommend this trip. None of the walking was very strenuous and you can choose options of waking is an issue. Overall great trip!
 

Review by:   F Paul L,    September 2017 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
This was a very good trip. Very interesting and long day on the Big Island that was made very enjoyable by our driver Dennis_br/_ ok, so.... Volcano National Park was great, the rainforest was neat, the lava tubes were interesting, the macadamia nut plant was ok, and the other tourists on the bus were all very nice. Glad we did this trip and would highly recommend. Warning....its about 18 hours long so go to bed by 7 pm the night before...you'll be up at 3:30am and won't get back to your hotel until 10 pm. The only negative was that for this price they should include the rather mediocre lunch at Volcano House instead of charging 20 a person extra. Thought that was rather cheap...
 

Review by:   micky,    September 2017 4 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - recommended.
I had a great day the tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful instead of dropping us back off at the airport she let us get some diner since there was time before the flight
 

Review by:   Antoinette C,    September 2017 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
Although it was a very early start, the tour definitely kept you awake. We hit so many different places and our guide was very informative and fun. I really felt like I had seen a good part of the island before we went home.
 

Review by:   Katherine P,    September 2017 3 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - worth doing.
Tour was good. It's a very long day thou so be prepared. If you want to take fluid had to be under 3oz or you have to pay at least $25 to check bags. Very little time at each place so it's a bit of a rush to see things. Don't expect to see hot lava or flower no lava it's likely you won't
 

Review by:   Laura C,    September 2017 5 star review of Big Island Day Trip: Volcanoes National Park from Oahu - ultimate experience - highly recommended.
This tour was fantastic - Hugh was our tour guide, a local and extremely knowledgeable. We saw many things on this long but absolutely worth it day and saw many incredible and enjoyable places. _br/_ Plenty of time spent at the Volcano National Park, which was our main interest, but everything else was worth the visit! _br/_ Everything was very well organised and the entire day allowed us to enjoy!
 

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