Ending 2021 with a review of this AWESOME company! I can't say enough about the great service Laie…read moreVanilla Company (LVC) gave me. I ordered vanilla beans and a vanilla kit at the end of November. A day later I wanted to order a few more kits, so contacted LVC and owner, Saili, let me know that I could pay for them and they would include them in the original order. I received a notification that my original order was mailed out (the first order was the only one noted). I'm not sure why, but the postal person did not deliver them (it was storming on delivery day, unsure if he felt it was too wet to leave for me). I received a notification that it was returned to the post office and I immediately rescheduled delivery. It was labeled as such on the tracking that it was supposed to be redelivered. The redelivery date came and went. Since I was using these for Christmas gifts, I reached out to LVC just to make sure both of my orders were included in the same box since the tracking info only listed the first order products. I thought that maybe if not everything was in there, I could have LVC mail the second order in an effort to get some gifts on time. Saili let me know everything was in the box. Saili also tried to call the post office but they did not answer (thank you Saili for trying!). Just before Christmas I got an email that my delivery was received. I was so excited thinking my box was dropped off. To my surprise, the box was delivered back to LVC! I contacted Saili and asked what my options were. Unfortunately the holidays are so busy I could not make it out to Laie to pick up and that's when the most unexpected thing happened. Saili offered to drop it off at my house. Aloha spirit alive and well! Thank you again Laie Vanilla and Saili! I see other reviews noting a vanilla tour - would love to do this one day. Can't wait to get my vanilla beans marinating! Support local!

I can't say enough great things about the tour at Laie Vanilla Company. You get to spend the…read moreafternoon with the owner as he walks you through the process of growing, hand pollinating and processing the beans. He really great guy, loved hearing his stories. I learned so many things, and found it all very interesting! The farm itself is beautiful and enjoyable to walk through and take pictures. The plants grow in shade so it's shady but it is a bit humid but not uncomfortable. At the end of the tour we were given cutting to grow our own vanilla bean vine, and were taught how to care for the plant. Honestly, a great way to spend your afternoon!! Grabbed a vanilla extract kit they sell down the road, a perfect way to remember this beautiful day!! Highly highly recommend it!!

Went on the 2-hour E-Bike tour and had the time of my life! One of the best days of my life. Truly…read morean ethereal place. I highly recommend visiting Kualoa Ranch there is nothing like it. Special mention to the tour guide Alexander. He was amazing. He explained thoroughly everything that needed explaining. Very friendly, he had answers to cultural questions, and took great pictures. Definitely request him. Will for sure be returning to Kualoa Ranch!

My husband and I did the 3hr deluxe ATV experience and man... that was awesome. If you ever decide…read moreto go on this tour you MUST ask for Johnny to be your tour guide. He does not disappoint. Not only is he cool but the he educates you on culture and of course all the movies filmed there. I'm so glad Johnny was our guide.

What an amazing experience!…read more We booked for the 9:30 glow paddle and got a call around 5pm asking if we would switch to the 7:30. No big deal, we were happy to switch. We are a family of three, and I guess that's the cut off from other reviews. We showed up to the meeting spot at the time we were told and were met by our guide. Come to find out, the other people booked for the tour had cancelled, so it was just us! We got on our boards and got going. We learned so much! And being it was only our little family, we got to ask so many questions and go at our pace. We paddled around and got to go under water falls. Our guide was so kind and so knowledgeable. After we were done we were super hungry and headed to L&L for some plates. I wish we would have gotten to the PCC just a little earlier so we could have enjoyed the food trucks or other dinner options on site. We will definitely recommend to anyone who comes to visit us!

We placed a reservation off season. It was just me and my five year old. They still happily offered…read morethe tour for just us. Our guide, Toa was great with my kid, which was appreciated because I did the tour primarily for him. Cool history offered and shading he tailored the talks for fit my kid. Was great. Highly recommend.

First of all, we want to thank Alexa and Ashley for the wonderful experience…read more Due to the hurricane, Lisa actively approached us about the conditions and offered a free change of date. Alexa and Ashley both had great knowledge about the animals and shared that with us. They respect the wildlife in a very lovely way and you get to share that with them when being on the boat together. Even though conditions were not in our favor, we saw dolphins and even baby dolphins! We 100% recommend this tour for everyone who respects wildlife, wants to learn more about the animals and is looking making memories in a small group. Thank you for some great forever memories!

We had a phenomenal experience. I has been my childhood dream to swim with the dolphins. The…read moreexcursion surpassed my expectations. The crew was amazing! They were very attentive to everyone's needs. We gave them an incorrect pickup location and they were kind enough to call us and pick us where we were. Great customer service. Way to go above and beyond Mandy! Thank you for making it a great experience

Everything Pineapple!!! When in Hawaii you have to visit the Dole Pineapple Plantation…read more Not only do they have dole pineapple whip but tons of merch for sale. The whip is the best. Don't skip out on a cup or cone. They offer tours by express train, pineapple maze, and garden tours for a cost. I love coming here. It's a great family day.

We are visiting a walk-through for six days and got to visit! I would recommend if you are looking…read moreto break up your trip and do something fun in the morning with kids. The train ride is a 15 minute 2 mile ride around the property with a voice narration, talking about the property with some really cool facts. They recommend trying some of their dole whip at the end! We got there right when it opened and maybe waited in line for five minutes when we were leaving the line was over 25 minutes long and there was a longer line for the train! Earlier the better, and maybe on the weekday if you can!

We had a fantastic time exploring and playing. We had so much fun doing water activities and…read moreviewing underwater creatures. Captain and the crew were very attentive and ensured safety. They ensured everyone got to see turtles and in fact they headed a participant back just when we were being called back to the boat after discovering he didn't get to see turtles. There was plenty of snacks and drinks. Gears were complete - eye gear (with or without prescription which was helpful to those who wear glasses), and mouth pieces. The attention to detail was superb and attention to safety and ensuring everyone had fun was commendable!

This is our second time visiting the sandbar with Captain Bruce. The sandbar itself is absolutely…read morebeautiful, with crystal-clear water and stunning views The crew was friendly, making the experience relaxing and enjoyable for both adults and kids!

Such a unique and amazing experience! Greg is amazing, so knowledgeable. The telescope is so cool…read more The stars look like diamonds. I learned a lot about the constellations . This is a great experience for kids and adults. I highly recommend!

Rating is partly my fault but the complete lack of communication from their side is irritating. I…read moreemailed and called and left a voicemail and got nothing back. Enjoy my money, I guess.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. I hope you all get a driver self-nicknamed "Short"…read more We booked a Pearl Harbor tour which included a visit to the Dole pineapple gift shop as well as a drive around the island (with a few stops and drivebys). Our driver nicknamed "Short" was a great driver as well as a native who knew the island and all it's customs, history, and it's little fun facts and quirks. Short is also a life philosopher. I won't spoil it should you get him, but he has a good way of keeping things light hearted but really makes you think about why the world and it's constant feuding is the way it is. The trip started sharply at 8AM (hotel lobby pickup) and after picking up a few passengers at different hotels, we were off. The Pearl Harbor tour and the ride over was excellent. While I knew a lot of what he was narrating, he goes into the back story of why Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Much different than what you probably learned in history class. Nothing excuses the Japanese military government for doing what they did and he's not an apologist for them, but he laid out the facts leading up to it. Very informative. The movie at the Pearl Harbor center was well done by the Park Service, but we didn't have much time to look around much after that as we needed to keep to schedule. A few passengers were a full 30 minutes late, but he didn't give them the riot act but instead gently and jokingly chided them a little. It was pretty funny! The Dole pineapple gift shop stop was all about buying stuff, so if you've done it you'll be bored. But for first timers, get the Pineapple Freeze at the back of the store. We stopped by three parks and beaches which included the North Shore, a park whose name I forget, and Hanauma Bay. We highly recommend PPF. Just remember as part of a tour, be courteous and be on time. Write it down, put it in your phone, whatever it takes to keep everyone on the tour on track!

Our bus drive to Polynesian cultural center was both enlightening and entertaining. Pita was our…read moreguide and made our 1:15 hour drive feel like a 20 minute drive. As we drove through he shared some highlights and historical facts which was nice. We felt ready and excited to tour the PCC.

Great guide. Well organized tour. Would definitely recommend. A must visit when I n Oahu.read more

I had a wonderful experience with this tour service our driver Tony was wonderful and extremely…read moreknowledgable as we were heading to and from our destination we learned so much about Honolulu. He also had a great sense of humor so it kept everything very interesting! We went to Pearl Harbor & USS Missouri. We had plenty of time to see both sites and gave us a headaches up on what to do with our belongings as we were about to arrive at the naval base to head to the USS Missouri. Communication and direction was very clear. Transportation arrived on time and ended at the time that he estimated we would arrive back to our hotels.