Confidence is high that Ultimate Travels will do it again. Although I'm happy for Caroline Reed's…read moreretirement, I'm also sad that I won't have her chocolate voice to look forward to when she calls. Earl Loo has taken up the reins and did a wonderful job completing Caroline's itinerary on our Birthday Cruise last January [2019]. He will be assisting us with our next cruise through the Panama Canal in 2020. Ultimate Vacations is a very proactive agency that learns your preferences and desires and suggests future itineraries and also listens when you are looking over the horizon at trips that are not yet available - being the consummate representative and agent. 5-Stars

Where dream vacations come true. In my experience it was my bucketlist destination of New Zealand,…read moreboth North & South islands. Unforgettable experience and I can't wait to go back.

We booked our Hawaii Aloha Travel adventure thru Kara. We created a customized trip, with 3…read moreislands (Oahu, Big Is, Kauai) and chose our excursions for each island with one excursion each day, and a free day at the end on each island to explore, or just relax at the beach. The excursions we chose were pretty much exactly as advertised online. The only excursion we didn't love was the Catamaran Sandbar Snorkeling, Paddleboard, and Kayaking on Oahu - the boat had no outdoor spaces, and all seating was picnic table style, and pretty crowded - this would be great for families with kids, but it wasn't really relaxing, and not the greatest for snorkeling. The Crew and live entertainment were great though. Highly recommend Diamond Head hike, and Manoa Falls hike on Oahu; Volcano E-bike tour, and Sunset Cruise to Kealakekua Bay on Big Is; and Wailua River Kayak and Rainforest Waterfall hike, and Backcountry Tubing on Kauai - these were all unforgettable experiences! We rented a car for one day on Oahu for our 'free day' and drove up to the North Shore - completely different vibe than Waikiki, and we loved it! Lots of food trucks, shopping, and the ocean views were spectacular - and completely different from Waikiki Beach area. All of the islands are magical, but Kauai was our favorite.

We had the absolute best experience with Hawaii Aloha Travel!! We love supporting local businesses…read moreand had the absolute pleasure of working with Kara who was incredibly wonderful and helped us plan the trip of a lifetime!! Kara is friendly, professional, personable, very detailed and was in constant communication with us from the beginning and through out our entire trip. We would highly recommend this company!!

We can't say enough good things about April, she's absolutely wonderful, thorough, accommodating…read moreand extremely knowledgeable! If you're looking for a superb travel agent look no further!!! We had booked our Africa Safari through Africa House Safari's that did a superb job arranging and booking our Safari accommodations. However when it came time to book our own flights and hotels traveling to and from Africa the task was absolutely daunting. April came to our rescue booking our flights that aligned perfectly and recommended fabulous accommodations in New York, NY on our way to Africa and our accommodations in Amsterdam on our return travels. Our next trip we'll definitely have April book our entire trip. Mahalo April!

April did an AMAZING job planning my honeymoon in Kauai. My husband and I got married on Oahu and…read morethen flew over to Kauai a few days after the wedding. April took care of everything from helping take care of flights, rental cars, and fun activities. She not only got us a great deal with one of the hotels that included a helicopter tour and a bus tour taking us to the Waimea Canon and Fern Grotto, but she was also able to upgrade our room to ocean view and get us complimentary breakfast each morning! When we first arrived at our hotel we were greeted with champagne, cake and a letter from April! She also curated a beautiful itinerary for us that we could reference throughout the trip so there was very little thinking required once we got there!! Will definitely use April and TravelChic World in the future with any trips/vacations. Thanks April!

Been on 2 Tours to Japan with Panda , Both Tour was awesome first to Tokyo/ Osaka and surrounding…read moreare And the Other to Hokkaido

First time here, my friends and I decided to take a trip to Japan with Panda Travel. It's a family…read morerun business. Everyone in the office is related. Met Patrick as our Travel person, also Daisy the manager helped too with our trip. Everyone in the office tried to help ... Elena the sister to Daisy helped too. So accommodating! Aloha, Derek

If you're a tourist, do yourself a favor by talking to Shaka. They are so incredibly patient,…read morehelpful, and *honest*! I actually saved money by booking through them compared to online, because they fully explained the differences in tours/tiers and picked the cheapest ones that satisfied our criteria. It was clear that they knew what they were talking about. Ideally, you should call Shaka before you get to Hawaii and plan your vacation early... but we didn't. Luckily, we stopped by in person and Shaka Tours saved our vacation. They planned our whole itinerary, got us tickets to things that looked closed, and advised us against packages that we came in considering. It actually felt like a tourist stop itself, because they explained the local geography and customs using google maps and videos, and suggested can't-miss, free, no-reservation needed stuff like the Diamond Head Hike. They were easy to reach by text/call at any time, even when we woke up very early because we wanted to make the most of the day. The tours they did book for us were all great with friendly guides. I can't recommend them enough!

The app was a nightmare to use but this is not my main complaint…read more. .whilst listening to the weirdo narrative I couldn't believe what I was hearing. They got their history wrong big time. On the kauai tour the amount of mistakes regarding Hawaiian history was ridiculous. First of all there was no annex but rather a take over initiative by the USA and British plantation owners. The kauai tour claims that the Hawaiian people voted by 93% to annex with USA. Lies! They stated the queen agreed to the annex with USA .The Queen did not leave her monarchy amicably. No....rather she stepped aside involuntary for the good of the Hawaiian people and to prevent further blood shed. Yes Kauai and all of the Hawaiian islands are absolutely beautiful but they the Hawaiian people should charge us, the United States of America rent for any purchased land acquired. Sadly I saw the vast difference in the way the Hawaiian people live today and the way foreigners live on acquired land in Hawaii. No Hawaiian should have to pay for health care or education. I'm grateful that the Hawaiian people invite us to visit their beautiful islands though I'm doubley mad at the USA for basically ruining the landscape there. No to Shaka dummies Guides! They need to update their history lesson with facts not racist misinformation!

I imagine millions of people travel to Hawaii a year. It's nice to know that you have someone on…read moreisland you can count on, especially when you are in a house that you are renting. The staff is friendly and solved our on property issues that day while we were at the beach! How cool is that?!? We thank Hawaii Beach Homes for treating us like family and making our stay special. Nothing beats an oceanfront home and a homemade mai tai! We will defiantly recommend their concierge suggestions and homes to everyone in the mainland. Mahalo!

Customer service is very poor on behalf of Hawaii Beach Homes. They are defensive and unreasonable…read morewith their solutions to assist their customers. Our group of 8 people rented a beach front house $450/ night for a friend's wedding through vrbo which is managed by hawaiibeachhomes company. When I called to file a complaint their excuses were 1. The cleaners must have been rushing because we had guests prior to your stay. 2. If you're unhappy you can leave and we'll refund you your money 100%. 3. We never had any complaints but your party. 4. You have one of the cheaper stay so the filth is excepted. 5. Inaccurate listing of the beach front home. One of the bedroom is supposed to have beach front view with double doors. Heck the bushes has overgrown and the view was obstructed. Their response was do you want me to tell the owner to cut the bushes down? My reply Either cut it back or update your listing! At this point I was very upset and unhappy with this company. Cheaper stay or not we deserve a clean house! The house was filthy! List of filthiness 1. Dust under beds, inside closets, back and side of night stands. 2. White walls are brown and black marks 3. Stain beddings. 4. Mildew and large yellow stains on mattress that was covered up by bed protectors. 5. Mildew shower liners and curtains. 6. Broken glass bottles on patio. 7. Greasy kitchen cabinets. This was my experience with this company at the beach house. The house was beautiful but the upkeep and maintenance was very poor! They did refund us $300 for cleaning fee.

Love the tour. Our tour guide, Dirk, is very professional and knowledgeable. He gave us a lot of…read morethe information about the surrounding area including trees, flowers, celebrities, etc. He is very friendly and very enthusiastic about sharing Oahu with us the entire trip without taking much breaks. He even taught us some Hawaii words. We are glad that we have him as our driver and tour guide. Highly recommend to join this Oahu Class circle Island full-day tour if you visit Oahu. The tour covers the North shore and eastern side of Oahu.

This tour was pure magic from start to finish, and that's saying something coming from someone with…read moreIBS! Dirk, our driver and guide, deserves a standing ovation. He was hilarious, full of fascinating stories, and somehow managed to make every bathroom stop feel like part of the adventure. The views were jaw-dropping: Diamond Head glowing in the morning sun, waves crashing at Halona Blowhole, and those movie-perfect cliffs near Kualoa Ranch. Dirk kept us entertained between stops with island legends, trivia, and a soundtrack that could make even a restroom break feel cinematic. Leonard's malasadas? Heavenly. Macadamia nut farm snacks? Dangerous in the best way. Tanaka's garlic shrimp? Worth every bite and every burp. Turtle Beach was the crown jewel--relaxing, peaceful, and filled with lazy sea turtles living their best lives. Dirk's timing was perfect, his humor was infectious, and his love for the island made every mile memorable. I laughed, I learned, I ate too much, and I never once regretted it. If you want a full day of Oahu beauty, good vibes, and an expert guide who'll keep you smiling and on schedule, this is the tour. Mahalo, Dirk, you're the real MVP of island adventures!

Emily recently planned a trip to Scandinavia for my partner and I - and it was the most incredible…read moreexperience! I engaged Emily back in March, after we were getting exhausted and burnout planning a trip by ourselves. We were about to cancel our trip or shorten it, when Emily came to our rescue. Emily set up a Zoom call and asked great questions about how we like to travel, activity level, budget, interests and other preferences. She immediately got to work and sent us updates and ideas as she went along. Emily had a keen eye for researching new places, and coupled with her worldwide travel experience, she quickly planned us the trip of a lifetime. I want Emily to help us with every trip that we plan in the future, so we can focus on looking forward to the trip and then making the most of our time when we get there. Thank you Emily for turning our entire outlook on this trip around, and allowing us to enjoy it! We appreciate you and can't wait for the next one.

Emily was so amazing & so helpful while helping my husband and I plan our month long honeymoon…read morethrough Europe! All we had to do was give her the places we wanted to go and how many days we would be there and she took care of the rest! She made us a detailed outline of what kind of accommodations we would need, how to get around once we were there, and even added in some of her own recommendations from her own travel experiences! If you are planning a trip of any kind, Emily is your girl!!

Awesome! Great to work with the tourists visiting Hawaii, custom making packages with your…read moredemographical group make up in mind, looking forward to serving!

Great experience, I had fun on the tours, we had our very own vacation calendar, they followed up…read morewith me after the tour. I love how they package together everything it's fun to see how many things you can fit into your holiday.