Maui Helicopter Tours: What A FABULOUS Way to See MauiGoing on one of the Maui helicopter tours seemed expensive, but after much debating, we decided to go for it anyways! Neither of us had ever been on a helicopter tour before, and Maui seemed like the perfect place to try it out! Most of Maui is inaccessible except by air - what better way to see Maui than from a helicopter? We were excited and filled with anticipation as we drove up to the heliport in Kahului. We were quickly checked in for our flight, and before we knew it, our helicopter arrived.
There were many Maui helicopter tours to choose from. We had chosen a tour that would take us over Mt Haleakala, to the town of Hana, and along the northeast Maui coastline. As we started our journey, we passed over these sugar cane fields - the irregular rectangular fields really stood out from the air!
As we flew away from Mt Haleakala, we passed through the ethereal clouds that tended to congregate here. Have you ever seen a rainbow from way up high in the clouds where they begin? We did - check this out:
When we finally left the clouds behind, we were treated to these breathtaking views:
By this point, we were confident that spending our money on one of the Maui helicopter tours was the right move. How else would we get to see views like these? As we continued our flight towards Hana, the vegetation beneath us grew more and more lush. I fantasized about being dropped off in the middle of that lush jungle below, free to explore to our hearts content... Once we reached Hana, we followed the Northern coast of Maui as we headed back to Kahului heliport. The coast here offered up magnificent views of the famed road to Hana. We were also treated to more views of Maui's lush jungles and waterfalls. When we landed back at the heliport we were sad to see our helicopter tour come to an end. We hope to go on another one of the Maui helicopter tours in future. My Top Tip for Maui Helicopter ToursEven if you don't normally get motion sick, consider taking some motion sickness medication before your flight. I NEVER get motion sick on airplanes or boats, yet to my surprise and dismay, I DID get quite queasy on our helicopter tour. This could have been prevented if I'd taken some motion sickness medication ahead of time. On the other hand, my husband was lucky, and experienced no queasiness whatsoever!So... Are you looking for more things to do on your Maui vacation? Click here to check out our top 10 things to do in Maui for adventure! Go to Homepage from Maui Helicopter Tours
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