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If you only have time for one activity, this is the one to do! The Jason, our pilot, was excellent and very smooth. They know Kauai very well and show you the best of it.We could not have imagined not doing the helicopter tour. The island takes on a whole new meaning for the air. We saw where they filmed Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Arc. The coast line is breath taking, the waterfalls simply stunning and the rain forest was mystical.Our copter ride was smooth and comfortable. When boarding they tell you that it’s okay to stand fully upright, but I did not trust them and walked in and out of the craft hunched over. On board they gave us headsets to hear the theme mu
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If you only have time for one activity, this is the one to do! The Jason, our pilot, was excellent and very smooth. They know Kauai very well and show you the best of it.
We could not have imagined not doing the helicopter tour. The island takes on a whole new meaning for the air. We saw where they filmed Jurassic Park and Raiders of the Lost Arc. The coast line is breath taking, the waterfalls simply stunning and the rain forest was mystical.
Our copter ride was smooth and comfortable. When boarding they tell you that it’s okay to stand fully upright, but I did not trust them and walked in and out of the craft hunched over. On board they gave us headsets to hear the theme music and to talk to the pilot and each other.
Some words of advice, bring a video camera, pictures alone don’t do it justice. Also wear a black or very dark outfit, light colors reflect in the window and will show up in your photos.
At $209 each, this 60 minute ride was worth every dime. We heard from others that shorter duration rides (30/45 min) left you wanting more. It was worth spending the extra $30 per person to get the extended ride.
Next time I plan to take a ride on a "doors-off" helicopter.
An additional note, most helicopter rides take off from near the airport.
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