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Island Helicopters

  • December 13, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by ak1 from Auburn, Washington
Island Helicopters

I knew I could fly in a large plane, but I wasn't sure if I could fly in a helicopter. I wasn't sure if I could handle the helicopter going up and down - I have a hard time on roller coasters when they start going downwards, so I wasn't sure if I wanted to do this. Somehow, I did manage to get in this helicopter, probably because all of my friends were going. Once the helicopter got off of the ground, I was fairly relaxed and more awestruck than anything else. The views from the sky were incredible, this island had green trees and waterfalls everywhere, and all of this being surrounded by the Pacific Ocean made the scenery breathtaking.

The pilot was very informative and had lots of interesting history on the island. He pointed out the beaches where a few movies were made, like “Six days and Seven Nights” and “George of the Jungle.” I was surprised at all of the films that were made on this island.

All of us who were on the helicopter got to wear a nifty headset with noise-canceling earphones. When we wanted to talk to each other, we were talking through the headsets instead of screaming over the noise of the helicopter to each other. The windows in the helicopter were large enough that everyone had a good view from where they were sitting, and the lucky people next to the windows kept taking numerous pictures to ensure that they didn't miss anything. I was truly amazed that I enjoyed this ride as much as I did, and it was a great way to see the rest of the island. I definitely want to go back and do it again.

From journal The Tranquility of Kauai

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Inter-Island Helicopter Tour

  • September 7, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by Tsakiyama from Glendora, California
We had a rain-forest landing, picnic, and dip in a waterfall tour. The five-seat helicopter flies with no doors (unless you request otherwise), allowing fantastic picture-taking from the outside front and both back seats. The middle front, although the views are GREAT, really doesn't work for pictures.

After touring the island with minimal narration, the landing in the rain forest is breathtaking. Following a very short walk to a small picnic area, you're invited to take dip in the pool of the waterfall. No else is around!!!!!

This tour is an adventure. It is pricey ($300 per person), but the landing and waterfall are extraordinary. The air tour was about an hour, and the time at the waterfall was just about the same. It is very windy and somewhat cold in the helicopter with the doors off. They strongly suggest long pants and windbreakers.

Those looking for the best air tour and narration might do better with Jack Harter's 90-minute air tour out of Lihue. But, we thought that this was the highlight of this trip to Kauai.

Those ready for something that might raise your pulse a bit should look into this tour.

From journal Best and better of Kauai

Inter-Island Helicopter Tour

  • July 23, 2005
  • Rated 5 of 5 by txteachers from Fort Worth, Texas
Inter-Island Helicopter Tour

This is expensive, but an absolutely awesome experience. My husband swears this is the best thing he has ever done! No doors on this helicopter! It was absolutely magnificent. What a wonderful way to see Kauai. You can talk to the pilot and ask all the questions you want. You can take pictures; the pilot even hovers a bit where you're taking a picture!

From journal Captured by Kauai

Inter-Island Helicopters

  • June 12, 2003
  • Rated 3 of 5 by Bechtols from Florence, Kentucky
This is a good helicopter service. I'm not sure if it's better than any other service - the windows are ok to see out of - some glare and if you are in the middle, be sure a small child is next to you. I wish the pilot would have given better opportunities to take pictures of the water falls and given us more info on the films and where they were shot. Our pilot was very nice--don't get me wrong--but for the money we spent, I wanted more. (This was probably the cheapest - but we had to watch a timeshare presentation)

From journal The Garden Island - Kauai

Inter-Island Helicopters

  • January 13, 2003
  • Rated 3 of 5 by MickJ from Brooksville, Florida
I wish we could have enjoyed this ride more. We had back seats and it's ultra windy without doors on the rear compartment (we could have requested doors at N/C). The pilot took us all over the island and showed us things you can't even hike to on the island. Many beautiful waterfalls (like those seen in Jurassic Park), and many million dollar beach villas, too. The canyons were breathtaking. A must see for people who have strong stomachs.

From journal Kauai is Just Right

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