Maui Helicopter Tours
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Maui helicopter tours can be a perfect way to see what is considered by many to be the most beautiful of all the Hawaiian isles. Maui has often been mentioned as the number one desired tourist destination in the world by many travel experts and there are reasons why. The island has breath taking beauty that is often not easily accessible by conventional means. Tourists must plan off the path excursions often led by guides to see some of the more picturesque scenery. Many visitors choose to view the scenery by air and helicopter tours are the preferred way of doing it.
There are the normal things that tourists do on Maui, including luaus, golf, whale watching, snorkeling, horseback riding, ATV adventures, parasailing, biking, fishing, shopping, cruises, vegging and a dozen more possibilities. Everything that the sedentary and active visitor would want in vacation activities are on this garden paradise. Among all visitors, both active and inactive, are those who want to view what photographs and even high definition television cannot do real justice, the interior and hidden beauty of the island. While some people may deny there is a God, the Bible declares that the beauty and grandeur of nature are living testimonies of His power and majesty. " For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly see, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse." (Romans 1: 20)
Instead of spending several days hiking or driving into back country to see the many faces of the island, Maui helicopter tours can do it all in a one hour guided tour. Almost like a young child who talks non-stop for three minutes explaining about the macaroni and cheese at school, the descriptions of the Maui helicopter tours is almost one breathless dialogue. The choppers travel over the dormant and active volcanoes of Maui and big island Hawaii, fly over tropical rainforests and lush green valleys, soar over jagged sea cliffs and hover next to waterfalls, then span pineapple and sugarcane fields as well as hovering over the grave of Lindbergh, seeing the state's tallest waterfall on Molokai, and flyovers of Hana, Seven pools, Upcountry, Hookpia and other locations. Whew! There are several companies on Maui that own and fly whirlybirds, but they all cover the same general landscape.
When a tourist chooses a Maui helicopter tours provider, they will not only get pretty much the same tour, but they will more than likely be given the same basic service as well. Modern state of the art choppers that meet state and federal standards are used as well as qualified and experienced pilots. In typical fashion these tours have piped in music over the passengers' headsets while listening to the pilots describe what is being viewed. Often, the chopper company offers a DVD of the trip that the passengers took. Various time lengths of trips are offered and prices will vary by time span of the tour.
Prices for these tours from company to company. The companies are often sensitive to economic downturns and will lower prices to maintain business. Regular prices run a little under three hundred dollars a person for a one hour trip, but check with their websites to find out current fares. Most companies have an all inclusive price, but there is a fuel surcharge that may be added to the bill at the time of arrival to the heliport. There is one foot note that most chopper tour providers have: those weighing over a certain weight will have to purchase at least another 1/2 seat and perhaps a whole seat with others. Maui helicopter tours are often linked with other activities such as horseback riding, scuba diving and ground van tours.
Most of these helicopters seat up to five or six passengers. There are no restrooms on board the choppers and most of these Maui helicopter tours use birds that have panoramic glass to insure good visibility for all passengers. While each company advertises certain sights that will be seen, there are times when inclement weather will interfere with the planned itinerary. Companies try and plan for such contingencies and have alternate plans and sites to visit, but nothing can be guaranteed. Because of the high liability issues, flights will be cancelled or postponed to a later time in the day or week. If you get sick on the rollercoaster, you might want to think about using an over the counter medicine for motion sickness. Those with disabilities and are wheelchair bound may find assistance into the chopper by mechanical means, so check with the Maui helicopter tours providers to see if that service is offered.
Sometimes a potential passenger considering one of the Maui helicopter tours available will be a bit squeamish about flying, especially fearing a mechanical failure. When choosing one of the helicopter tour providers, that worried passenger should not be afraid to talk to the pilot and any other staff person about the company's maintenance programs on the various helicopters and the safety record of the company. Feel free to ask about the assigned pilot's training and experience and ask any question that may come to mind before boarding for your tour. All chopper websites recommend wearing dark clothing in order to minimize window glare. And for the really daring, there are some companies that offer no door flights.
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