Another Doors Off Maui Helicopter Review

Haleakala Crater

“I went on the Alex Air Doors Off Hana/Haleakala tour this week.  Wow, it is a very different experience with no doors!!!  Quite a bit more of an adrenaline rush.  Before our flight, we had our safety briefing, got into our flight suits, and off we went.

It was a beautiful day and Captain Janette took us along the northwest slope of Haleakala and up around the Halemauu Trail for a look at the inside of the crater from that angle as well as up the Koolau Gap for views of the cinder cones inside.

Then we traveled to Kipahulu a bit upslope to see the origins of some of the streams, plenty of waterfalls too.  We turned around just before Oheo and came back along the Hana coastline for a different perspective.  The whole time Captain Janette provided a full narration of everything we were seeing, including history, geology, celebrity homes, and also throwing in plugs for some of the other activities.

We flew over Piiholo Ranch and she mentioned the zipline & horseback tours.  She talked about Skyline & Pony Express, van tours to Hana, and pointed out Molokini, mentioning the snorkel trips.  If you say, “We’ve already been on a helicopter”, well this tour is a whole different animal.  I loved it, and so did the other passengers.  Everything is so clear and exciting when you’re not looking through plexiglass.

**Reminder on the HH tour to bring a sweater or sweatshirt..chilly up there.”

Rogers