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Hawaii Forest and Trail

74-5035B Queen Kaahumanu Hwy, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
800-464-1993
Ranked #4 of 84 tours in Kailua-Kona
5.0 of 5 stars 273 Reviews
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Richmond, Virginia, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Matt Pinstein took our group on a waterfall trek in late may. You would expect to be blown away by Hawaii if it's your first trip, but Matthew was so passionate about the Island, we could have been in by back yard and it still would have been great. DO NOT LET THE FACT THAT THIS IS A HIKE KEEP... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW
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Our guide picked us up at the hotel in a van at about 3:30 p.m. and drove around to pick up a few more passengers. We had 12 in all. We then rode to Mauna Kea and started driving to the summit. Stopped at about 7000 feet for dinner and to acclimate to the elevation change. The guide stopped at... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

My friends and I want on the volcano tour our guide was taj, the trip was great! The guide was full of usefull and interesting information, took us to a lot of neet place and had something interesting to say the whole way through rather it be facts about the island, its plant life, of local lore. The trip was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012

The waterfall & twilight volcano tour are a must see! Stephanie & Matt were my tour guides. They were phenomenal! They took the stress off my shoulders & gave me an enjoyable tour/visit of the island. A huge plus is the group size with a max of 12 per a tour. I highly recommend Hawaii Forest & Trail - book... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Incredible hike with our very knowledgeable guide, Matt. Allowed us to see vistas we could not have gotten to on our own. All topped off with a refreshing waterfall swim. Highly recommended as a must experience Big Island adventure! More

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Fort Collins, CO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012
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The guides at Hawaii Forest and Trail are extremely well trained, knowledgeable, and personable. I took the twilight tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park with my family—wife, kids, parents, and in-laws—and everyone had a great time. We rode in comfort, enjoyed good meals in pleasant surroundings, and most importantly, felt confident that we were getting the most out of our... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
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During our vacation, we took two tours with Hawaii Forest and Trail--the Waterfall Tour and Mauna Kea Summit Tour. Both were excellent. Our tour guides were knowledgeable and friendly, and the sites we saw were amazing. We used another tour company to see Volcano National Park since we were staying on the Hilo side of the island for that part... More

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Bloomington, Indiana
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

My wife and I took the Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Hawaii Forest and Trail in April. We thought it was overpriced. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. However, the parkas that were provided were dirty and had broken zippers. Also, the included picnic dinner was mediocre and gave me indigestion. We suspect the food may not have been properly... More

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Vestal, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

The penzingers met us at the dock to take us up into the mountains to explore lava tubes and craters. Walking on the grounds where royality once walked was interesting. The ride in the penzingers was fun, but definately wear a seat belt and take a hat with a strap and a jacket. The walk through the lava tube as... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
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Went on Volcanoes Tour and Mauna Kea Summit. Guides were different but each VERY knowledgeable and safety conscious. Took us off the beaten bath and showed their experience in showing sites. Established friendly atmosphere with others in tour. Provided meals were good quality. Fairly priced given tour length and quality. Only wished tours were a touch longer at key sites,... More

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