投稿者: よた
右半身不随のため、参加する前に問い合わせたところ可能とのことで参加を決めた。ヘリコプター遊覧の前日、島内を車で1日観光した。キラウエア火山にも火口近くまで行ったが、歩行が不自由だから遠くからしか見ることができなっかたので、なおさらヘリコプター遊覧に期待したのだ。
それが期待した以上の眺めだったので、高い料金も気にならなかった。溶岩流が海に流れ落ちるところなどは、ヘリコプターからしか見ることができない。
また平地の土地が隆起して隆起した部分から水が滝となって流れ落ちるところを下の部分から上の部分までずっと見ることができるのはヘリコプターならではの醍醐味だ。
地球、陸地の誕生から壮年期までくまなく見ることができたのは大きな収穫だった。
食事代を犠牲にしてヘリコプターに乗っても、きっと損を気分にならないですよ。
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投稿日: | 2013/02/04 |
投稿者: HIRO
還暦を迎えた両親と私達夫婦の計4人で申し込みました。経路は、コナ空港から南東に飛び、マウナロアを超えてキラウエア火山と溶岩のオーシャンエントリーへ。そこから北上してヒロの街を見つつ、島の北側を反時計回りに回ってワイピオ渓谷を海側から見て、空港に戻るルートでした。飛行時間は1時間40分です。
パイロットは日本人の方で、島の様子を日本語と英語の両方で軽快にガイドして下さいました。英語の聞き取りに自信がない両親も、日本語での解説に島の様子がすごく良く分かったと大感激でした。噴火口やオーシャンエントリーではヘリの左右どちらの座席の人もじっくり見られるよう遊覧してくれたり、ワイピオでは人が住んでいない渓谷に飛び込んでスカイツリーより高い滝を目の前で見せてくれるなどサービスも抜群。ヒロ空港出発のヘリツアーが多い中、コナ近辺に泊まった私たちにとってアクセスも良く、最高のイベントでした。
飛行時間が長いので、乗り物酔いしやすい方は前日に十分休養を取っておいた方が良いと思います(最後の方は多少疲れました)。、それでも体験しない手はないツアーだと思いました。最高でした!
P.S. チップは$20/人からですが、それ込みの料金を考えてもアリです。
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投稿日: | 2013/02/04 |
投稿者: 匿名希望
6名乗りのヘリコプターを4名で貸切りました。
(6名分の料金を支払えば、貸切可能です。)
ちなみに、コナ空港発着は6名乗りのヘリしかありませんので
ご注意ください。
そして、日本人のパイロットと共に遊覧飛行。
年に2度しか現れなかった滝、海へ勢い良く流れ落ちる溶岩、
天候が良かったので、キラウエアの火口付近も旋回してもらえました。
ワイピオ渓谷の細い隙間を縫ってのフライトは、ドキドキでしたが、
スムーズな操縦で酔うことも無く楽しむ事が出来ました。
ルートは比較的フレキシブルに対応してもらえましたので
ダメ元ですが、見てみたい景色をリクエスト可能なようです。
(我が家は黒砂海岸を見たいとお願いして、少し海側ルートを飛んでもらいました。)
同乗した母親は、「もう思い残す事は無い。」と喜んでおりました。
そして、何故か子供はフライト中良く寝るそうです。
(我が子7歳は完全に寝ました。勿体無い・・・。)
子供に景色を見せてあげたい!と思っているお父さん・お母さんは
気をつけてくださいね。
少々高いですが、絶対楽しいのでお勧めします。
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投稿日: | 2013/01/06 |
投稿者: 匿名希望
Laveのオーシャンエントリーが現在はないとのことで、ヘリにしました。
前日まで曇りで心配しましたが、快晴に恵まれ、迫力のある景色が見れました。
過去の噴火口があちこちにあり、過去のlaveの流れたあとを目にすることができるし、時の流れでlaveがどのように変化するか、乾燥地帯と多雨地帯の相違も目で見て自然のダイナミックさを感じることができました。また、laveの流れで寸断された道路や、現在活動中のpuoo火口内のlave(ちょっと遠くて、もう少し近づいてほしかった)、オーシャンエントリーに歩いていく人たち。laveに関するものが一望できました。
いっぱい写真も撮りましたが、帰って見た写真と実物の迫力がこれほど違うかとびっくりするぐらいでした。
laveの活動が活発になったら、もう一度ヘリで飛びたいと思う印象的なフライトでした。
迎えに来てくれた人や、ヘリの整備士の活動も見れたし、受付の人、パイロットはみんな親切でとても楽しいフライトでした。
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投稿日: | 2013/01/06 |
投稿者: 匿名希望
海に流れ落ちる溶岩、流れる溶岩を見たいと思い、ヘリコプターツアーに参加しました。英語解説だったのでで詳しいことはよくわかりませんでしたが、ヘリコプターから見下ろすハワイ島は、昔地理で勉強した地形のでき方そのまま、自然そのままな様子をしっかりと見ることができ面白かったです。
ただ、目的の火山があまりアクティブでなく、のんびり溶岩が流れている様子が何カ所か見られるのみでした。それも上空からだと動いているかどうかは実感できません。今(今日?)溶岩はスリーピーとのこと。溶岩が噴出していたり、海には落ちていたりする様子はありませんでした。熱い溶岩がない訳ではないのですが午前中のフライトなので、溶岩がところどころ赤くなっていることが分かる程度で、夜だったら見え方は多少違うのかもしれません。2ヶ月くらい前に予約したので、火山の状態がどうかは運によるところが大きいのでしょう。この状態ならハイキングと星空ツアーの方が、より近くで流れる溶岩を見られてよいかと思いました。火山の状態をチェックしながらどのツアーにするか考えるとよいかもしれません。
とはいえ、ヘリコプターは天気によって飛べないことがあり、過去2回、他のツアー会社ですが天気のせいでキャンセルになっているので、飛べてよかったです。
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投稿日: | 2013/01/06 |
投稿者: 匿名希望
コナに宿泊していたのですが、ドアなしヘリに乗りたいためだけにヒロ発のツアーに参加しました。当日は外人夫婦と一緒で私たちだけドアなしだったため、全席だけドアを取り外した形になりました。ドアがないので写真もきれいにとれましたし、普段体験できないことなので、とてもいい経験になりました。ただ、風がかなり強くダウンを着ていても寒いぐらいでした。あとカメラがちょっとドアの外に出ると風で相当ぶれます。でも迫力満点で楽しかったです。
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投稿日: | 2013/01/06 |
投稿者: jちゃん
初のハワイ島 地球が動いているのを、じかに自分の目で確認したい人は是非に迷わず、ヘリツアーに行くべし
地球は生きてます
お金はかかりますが、満足します
欲を言うと 夜間飛行はさらに良いが無理ですね
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投稿日: | 2013/01/06 |
投稿者: Karnuth4
The pilot was very knowledgeable of the area and specifics around the volcanic activities as of late. All 4 of us fully enjoyed the flight! We got some great close-ups of the volcano and the remnants of the village that once was there. We didn't see as many waterfalls as I thought we would but it didn't take away from the trip. I would recomend this to any friend or family member.
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Tammy R
Marco was our pilot and he was fabulous. My 13 year old was a bit nervous with the doors off and he made her feel right at ease.
The view you get and the knowledge passed down by Marco was great! You cannot truly appreciate the volcano and what it can do unless you see it from above. The big picture and unique view from above is priceless.
We saw lava the day we went and that was a bonus, but even if you cannot see the the lava, it is still a wonderful way to view the landscape and truly see the devastation the lava flow can do.
We have done another helicopter tour in the past on Kauai and it is the best way to see the islands. You can go places a car cannot and that is worth it!
Thank you Marco and the rest of the staff at Paradise Helicopter...you were wonderful and we had a great trip!
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Mr. Anonymous
I did this helicopter ride with my husband and 12 yr old son. It was fantastic! We got lucky and had a sunny day, and the views of the island were amazing. We saw some lava flows, we saw waterfalls, and the pilot shared lots of information. We saw a house that had recently been destroyed by lava flow, and all that was left was a bit of roof. We had never done a helicopter ride, and I was a bit nervous about it. We rode with the doors on. It was very smooth, and the views made me forget to be nervous. I felt very safe actually. Our pilot (Aaron) was completely competent and friendly and knowledgeable. I got to sit in the front, next to the pilot. My husband and son sat behind us and they had a great time. Its expensive, but its worth doing at least once. You'll get a view of the island that you can't see any other way.
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Mr. Ritter
I can tell you that we were totally satisfied and happy with the helicopter tour. The weather was great and so the pilot could show us fantastic views. The pilot and the whole crew was friendly and helpful and we felt safe and happy. Five stars for everything. Thank you again
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Christine P.
It was phenominal. Incredible views and good commentary from the pilot. I would definitely recommend a wind breaker if going with the doors off.
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: John Johnson
I took the doors off flight and I was totally amazed.
This is the best experience you could even imagine.
Ranks equal to or even better than riding my Harley through the Rocky mountains in Colorado.
Of coarse you can tell that I highly recommend this flight and especially with the doors off.
The pilot on my flight (Dillon) (hope I spelled your name right) was skilled and competent and ready to answer all questions with knowledge and completness.
Just do it!!! A. L. (John) Johnson Englewood CO
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Mr. Anonymous
We loved our helicopter tour! Our first time in a helicopter and we both had a few hesitations, but the ground crew was very helpful and supportive and Koji, our pilot, was wonderful. He made an effort to circle around each area so that everyone would have a great view of the area. The tour was awesome, we felt like we saw all the highlights on the island and really got a feeling of how the lava flows and how the island has changed over the years. We would definitely recommend this tour. The highlight of our trip to the Big Island.
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Tom & Mindy
Totally awesome! Mark was full of interesting information and the trip was beautiful and amazing! We would highly recommend this adventure to anyone!!
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Mr. Anonymous
This was an extremely unique experience. Some of the views can only be experienced from a helicopter. Waterfalls, lava flows, flights deep into the valley are just some of the sights on this tour. The pilot/guide is extremely knowledgeable and makes the trip fun as well. Well worth the cost and would highly recommend for any individual or group. I can only imagine that each trip would be different due to environmental conditions such as lava flows and rainfall so it is perfect for first timers and repeat guests.
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Peter in Sydney
Well worth doing the helicopter ride and the Doors Off Experience is the way to do it. The ride itself is worth it but to then fly over the lava flowing into the ocean and seeing collapsed lava tubes is something else.
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Mr. Anonymous
The staff was fantastic - friendly, helpful, and safe. Let alone the views and vistas you get to see - this is the best bang-for-the-buck of helicopter tours, with a full 2 hours in the air. The pilot, Koji, was very knowledgeable of the area and led an incredibly informative and fun talk over the intercom. Koji also provided a very comfortable ride that was much more mellow and safe than I was expecting (I'm afraid of heights and I LOVED IT, so don't let your fear of heights worry you, you'll be fine with these guys). Excellent work from everyone and I'll be back soon : )
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Jerald Fox
Everyone shoud do this tour in the first few days of vacation. Fantastic experience and the best way to see the island!
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: crfolgate
This would be a great trip IF you don't get stuck in the backwards seats. These seats are a total rip off since you don't get to see where you are headed and when there is something cool to see well too bad it's already past. Pilot does a good job of trying to circle around so everyone see's but there's no way for the backward seat folks to see anything really well. If you decide to go I STRONGLY recommend that you get guarantee's that you get a front seat or front looking seats only. My wife and Mom had great seats and enjoyed the views I'm happy about that but I wish I had saved the money and sent them up without me since it was two hours of flying backwards and barely seeing anything. You have been warned. :O
**** Also you should also be aware that the photo's of all the cool lava flows are really old. We saw very little lava and after the flight we found out they use old photo's for advertising. Pretty views are to be had but not much lava.
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Dawn
Had a fantastic time! Our guide, Jesse, grew up on the island and was a wealth of information about not just what we saw on the tour, but also about other activities on the island. Word of caution: if you book through a third party like we did, after you receive confirmation, call Paradise to verify your group size. We showed up as scheduled to discover that someone (don't know if it was Paradise or Hawaii Activities) incorrectly entered the size of our group as two instead of three. We couldn't take the tour on our scheduled day because the group was overbooked. Luckily we were able to go the next day and Paradise had availability. They took great care of us once the error was discovered, but if you're on a tight schedule, don't risk missing out. Call ahead! Inconvenience aside, this is something you should do and was well worth the cost!!
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Mr. Anonymous
This is a great activity except if you're prone to motion-sickness then it is not for you. Two hours was way too long for us. I was doing well in the first hour when we were shown the volcanoes and mountains but in the second hour I could not keep my eyes open due to my motion sickness. And that sucked because in the second hour is when he shows you the beautiful valleys and waterfalls! Thank God my husband was able to record it for me but it still wasn't the same. I would recommend a 45-minute-1 hour tour but not the 2 hour tour.
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Aimee and John
John and I wanted to send this email thanking everyone at Paradise for a once in a lifetime experience on our vacation. We took one of your newer trips which flew out of Kona, over the valleys, drop off in Hilo for the day (with paid rental car), then over the Volcanoes, and back to Kona. We really enjoyed the entire day. In fact we hadn't originally thought we would get to visit the Hilo area since the drive from Kona is a couple of hours. So not only did we get to see beautiful valleys, waterfalls, and running lava from air but we got to explore the Rain forest national Zoo, The Volcano national Park, Rainbow Falls, and Akaka Falls all by land as well. Also our pilot Steve was so informative and friendly he really helped make our day just that much more special. I'm sure he flies the same routes every day, yet you couldn't tell. His passion for the land, and surroundings was contagious. Thanks again, we included some of our amazing trip photos.
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投稿者: Mr. Anonymous
We took the open door with landing at Jack's lava house. It was a very neat experience getting to walk on the lava rock. Be prepared for being wind-blown on the open doors, and take a jacket as it can be chilly in the air. Overall a very nice experience, but don't expect big "red lava flows" as that is not realistic. You can't exactly "feel the heat" and the waterfalls are not close up views they are more from a distance and thrown in at the end, But still pretty spectacular scenery!
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Tracey K.
Paradise Helicopters is an excellent company and I would highly recommend the Fire and Falls tour out of Hilo. For three of the four of us, this was our first time in a helicopter and it was amazing. Our pilot Dylan was fantastic and gave us a personal guided tour which was great because the whole ride was very interactive. Definitely the best way to see the Volcano and Water Falls!
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
Doors Off is the ONLY way to go!!! Mahalo so much for the awesome tour experience over the Kilauea Lava Flow. Dylan was a great pilot and was very knowledgeable about the Hawaiian terrain we were flying over. He definitely provided a great commentary and guide to the beautiful sights below us. We have taken helicopter tours before over such things as Niagara Falls, but we will not want to be flying with doors on ever again. We highly recommend the doors off experience, it is second to none
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Mr. Anonymous
We had a great time on the Big Island tour today. The flight was
awesome. The pilot, Koji, did a terrific job. He made sure folks on
both sides of the helicopter saw the sights-Pu'u O'o, lava flowing
into the ocean, waterfalls, etc. It was our first time in a helicopter
and it was a great experience.
The reservationists were patient and informative. The folks at the
terminal were helpful, supportive and very upbeat-they truly seemed
excited for us.
We will be sure to spread the good word about your outfit.
Thank you for making the experience positive, simple and memorable for
us.
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
投稿者: Mr. Anonymous
Our group of 4 booked a "doors off" helicopter ride through Paradise Helicopters. None of our group had ever been in a helicopter before and this exceeded all of our expectations. The front desk staff was courteous and upbeat. The guy doing the safety briefing was thorough and knowledgeable while infusing some humor into the "speech". Our pilot was Joyce and we could not have asked for a better experience. Because there were 4 of us, we took every seat on the helicopter. We were concerned at first about the view from the front-middle seat, but she could still see everything, though you do miss the experience of sitting right by the window.
Joyce did a great job of going over the different areas multiple times so each side of the helicopter could see what was below. Joyce spoke clearly and slowly and we never had a problem hearing what she was saying and she would repeat the "attractions" for both sides of the helicopter.
If you have the option of choosing your pilot, you want J
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投稿者: Mr. Anonymous
We did the "Fire & Falls" tour and loved it (although we both got a bit airsick, but that's not the company's fault, that's just because we're prone to it - the other couple with us was fine). I had picked Paradise because it was the cheapest air tour of the volcano (in terms of cost per minute), but I can't imagine why I would pay more for another company because this ride was everything we wanted.
We did the "doors off" tour and it was a 4-person helicopter (not incl. the pilot), so everyone had a fantastic view. I would highly recommend the doors-off experience. My husband is a bit afraid of heights, and even he agreed that doors-off was worth it (but a bit frightening for him). Our pilot was Jesse and he was a lot of fun.
What I loved is that if a passenger spotted lava, our pilot would circle back (as if we were "lava hunting") and make sure that everyone got a view.
The waterfalls portion was brief, and at the end. The main attraction of this tour is the volcano/lava.
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投稿者: Mr. Anonymous
An amazing activity definately recommended to be done on Big Island. You get a narrated tour and see the flowing lava fields and the lava hitting the sea. A once in a life time experience. You see sights that you wouldn't see from ground level. Worth every penny. Very friendly staff.
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投稿日: | 2013/01/03 |
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