Hawaii Helicopter Tours Offer Different Perspective
Hawaii Helicopter Tours Offer Different Perspective
Probably the best way to see many of the sites in Hawaii is by air. With many mountains, gorges and tops of idle volcanoes spread over all the islands most are unreachable by any other means. Taking one of many available Hawaii helicopter tours, a different perspective of this island state can be viewed, as well as a different view of the islands' history. While some of the volcanoes and other rock formations are open for hiking and climbing, the view from the top, although spectacular cannot measure up to the view from 100 or more feet in the air.
There are even some Hawaii helicopter tours that offer to take the path the Japanese bombers used when they bombed Pearl Harbor, as well as an aerial tour of the harbor and near the military installations. Although flying over the installations is not allowed, they can still pass over the outer edges to give tourists a better picture of where part of the defense budget is spent.
Hawaii helicopter tours can also provide a glimpse into the water at the islands' shoreline to catch a glimpse of how the islands sit on top of a volcanic mountain rising out the water of the Pacific Ocean. Depending on which island the Hawaii helicopter tours are operating from, different aspects of island life can be witnessed.
Flights Look Down On Hawaiian Life
Many small airplanes also offer aerial tours of the island, but the ability of helicopters to go slower and closer to the ground offers a better view of life in paradise. With the trade winds helping to maintain a warmer climate, Hawaii helicopter tours are seldom cancelled due to bad conditions. They can also be taken to find new places in which to walk or swim, and some even offer transport to some of the more isolated areas of the island.
Hikers may use Hawaii helicopter tours to take them to a hiking location and after a predetermined time return them to their motel. From the air not only is the scenery more abundant, but the great expanse of sugar cane fields and pineapple orchards more visible. The flights typically stay away from the ground routes, allowing passengers visions of an area not able to be seen from the ground.
It would be nearly impossible to walk from one side of any of the islands to the other, mainly because of the rugged terrain. However, Hawaii helicopter tours can allow people to see all of the majestic mountains and valleys missed by those on the ground.