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We had a good tour guide and bus driver, who was very informative. He made our tour very interesting.
Reviewed by: Joan F, United States, May 2008
This was a great tour. I recommend doing it first thing on your trip to get a good overview of the island.
Reviewed by: Suzanne L, United States, August 2007
It was great that we could rearrange the tour at very short notice when our flight in was delayed. The driver-guide was excellent - witty, full of local knowledge and very well informed about the lava flows and the tectonic plates in the central Pacific. He passed muster with me and my wife, and we both hold degrees in geology. The tour gave a splendid introduction to Oahu.
Reviewed by: David B, United Kingdom, June 2007
Tour guide and driver were a highlight of the trip. The beaches were beautiful, the drive pleasant, the food was okay, but it was the tour guide's knowledge and insights that made the trip the success that it was!
Reviewed by: Hiromi C, United States, April 2007
This was the most informed, best laid-out tour we took during our round-the-world trip. We enjoyed every minute.
Reviewed by: Michael C, Ireland, January 2007
The people are terrific. They really know their stuff and made the whole experience interesting and interactive.
Reviewed by: Joanna N, Australia, December 2006
This tour is a must for first timers. You get a good overview of the whole island without having to drive and figure out where you are going. Our guide absolutely made the tour! He shared his knowledge of the island with a sense of humor that made you feel like he was an old friend.
Reviewed by: Michael K, United States, August 2006
Very comprehensive and informative - a good way to get a feel for the island if you have no transport and limited time.
Reviewed by: Gail H, Australia, June 2008
A whirlwind intro to the main island. Of course there's not enough time to do anything in depth, but this gives you a good idea of what and where things are. I'd suggest doing it on the first day of your trip and revisiting any areas that looked interesting later.
Reviewed by: Richard O, United Kingdom, December 2007
Enjoyed the tour overall but was disappointed in the Dole tour. There just isn't much left to see. Perhaps it's time to switch gears, plant more tropical plants, small plots of pineapples and maybe a theater where your show a film of the heyday of Dole production or at least pineapple production in general. I'm sure that there is vintage footage available. The little train is cute but there is so little to see on it's route. The tiny little piece of pineapple on a toothpick at the end is pitiful.
Reviewed by: Rachel A, United States, October 2007
The driver was great - very informative. The only complaint was we were combined with several other groups AND ended up on the back of the bus with no window so we could not see things that were pointed out as we were driving! I think the seating arrangement should rotate somehow so everyone can have a good seat eventually. We have been on a bus trip before where everyone moved periodically .
Reviewed by: Sandy M, United States, January 2007
We had a fantastic driver/guide that knew the area well. The bus arrived on-time at our hotel for pickup in the morning and returned on-time in the afternoon.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, December 2006
Our tour guide/bus driver was absolutely fantastic - knowledgeable, humorous, punctual. He definitely contributed to our high level of satisfaction on this tour. The Dole Plantation could have been more interactive.
Reviewed by: Whit A, Canada, October 2006
The tour was a useful look at the island as a starting point for an Oahu holiday. However, the number of "comfort stops" at souvenir shops (four, including lunch & the Dole plantation) was excessive & time wasting. A stop at Turtle Beach would have been a worthwhile substitute as there were turtles at the beach that day. The Dole plantation is past its use-by date. It is not really that interesting, especially the train ride. The pineapple industry is on the wane, so they're looking to harvest tourists instead. On the plus side, the tour driver was a mine of information, very funny & a really nice guy.
Reviewed by: Steve D, New Zealand, June 2008
This tour was just OK.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United States, July 2007
