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Paradise Helicopters

73-341 U'u St, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96745
808-969-7392
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Ranked #38 of 151 activities in Kailua-Kona
Type: Tours
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This was our first helicopter tour and we loved it. We saw lava flowing into the ocean, lava tubes, lava in the crater, so many waterfalls you couldn't keep track. Recommend this tour to anyone wanting to see lava and waterfalls. Macro was a great pilot, very knowledgable and friendly.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

We did the 3 hr Volcano and Valley Landing. All I can say is was amazing. We saw lava, we saw waterfalls and took a picnic lunch and champagne that we ate at a table in the valley where landed. Was worth every penny and the highlight of our trip to the big island of Hawaii.

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robparadise, Director of Business Development at Paradise Helicopters, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Aloha, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the Volcano & Valley landing tour. The island offers a number of beautiful sites to see, and we enjoy the ability to show people a number of different sites. Thank you for choosing to fly with us. Mahalo, rob More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

We went on the 2 hour "The Hawaiian Experience", a complete round the island flight.This was not cheap but proved to be a memorable experience, breathtaking in places. We wanted to see the memorial to Captain Cook so the pilot used this as his starting point and flew round the bay a few times to ensure we got good photos.... More

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Rancho Santa Fe, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

The staff at Paradise were super friendly, relaxed, helpful and very knowledgeable. They are top in customer service and I can't rave about them enough! Our pilot, Rich, gave us some history about the island as we flew over certain areas, which was all very interesting. He pointed out some good snorkel spots we are going to look for today.... More

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robparadise, Director of Business Development at Paradise Helicopters, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Aloha, We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our Volcano & Valley landing. Those two locals show very different sides of the island, and the landing in the valley helps to show the difference between them. It is good to hear that you enjoyed our pilot Rich, and we will pass your regards on to him. Thank you for... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013 via mobile

Paradise has awesome customer service. Our pilot, Koji (sp?), was super knowledgeable, and made sure to take the time at the best spots to get everyone the best views. Got to see lava, so the trip was perfect for me. Unfortunately, my girlfriend got pretty motion sick, but she can get motion sick watching tv, so can't blame koji for... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

My daughter & I did the Valley Landing Tour which lucky for us a fine day. We saw Lava, waterfalls and took some great photos of the lava flowing into the sea & even saw whales.. I am smallish build, so I ended up in the middle seat which was very tight and I couldn't get much of a view... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013 via mobile

If we ever come back to Hawaii we will definetly do this again!! We saw so much in 2 hours! It was an awesome experience and I felt very safe with out pilot Daren! He was amazing!

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robparadise, Director of Business Development at Paradise Helicopters, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Aloha, We are glad that you enjoyed your tour, and your pilot, Darren. We will pass your regards on to him. We look forward to seeing you again. Thank you for choosing to fly with us. Mahalo, rob More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

There are no words or pictures to aptly describe what you will experience on this trip. Yes, it's expensive. Yes, it takes a bit of time away from the beach. But of anything you can do while on The Big Island it's to see lava flows, lava going into the ocean and ancient 3000' cliffs with waterfalls cascading down the... More

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robparadise, Director of Business Development at Paradise Helicopters, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Aloha, We are glad that you enjoyed seeing the sights on our island. It is always good to be able to be able to show others the large range of sights that are on our island, from the valleys to the volcanoes. BTW - no lack of Marines here- at last count at least 8 including our owner AND a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

From booking to final landing, we had a wonderful experience with Paradise Helicopters. I called to book the flight and shared that I sometimes have motion sickness and so does my 7 year-old. They assured me that they would make sure that we had forward facing seats. Although they have to seat according to weight, they also seat couples/families together... More

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robparadise, Director of Business Development at Paradise Helicopters, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Aloha, We are glad that your family enjoyed the Volcano & Valley landing tour, it is one of our most popular, and it is always a pleasure to be able to share our island with others. It is good to hear that you enjoyed your experience with Koji, and we will pass on your regards to him. Thank you for... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2013

Our trip with Paradise Helicopters out of Kona Airport was outstanding. The staff are very friendly and we got a full safety briefing in their lounge. The pilot also gave us a briefing using a map to show us what we could expect to see during our ride. It was a 2 hour flight in a 6 passenger helicopter. The... More

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robparadise, Director of Business Development at Paradise Helicopters, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Aloha, It's always great when I get an opportunity to speak at the resorts and tell people about what we do. Thank you for the compliment. The Air Adventure that you took is our Hawaii Experience and one of our most popular. Thanks for choosing us and sharing here. please come visit again soon. rob More

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