If you've booked a helicopter tour of Nā Pali, you might start wondering what you've gotten yourself into on the way to the airport. Will it feel like being on a small airplane? Will there be turbulence? Will it be worth all the money you just plunked down? Your concerns will be assuaged on the helipad, once you see the faces of those who've just returned from their journeys. They're totally blissed out, and now it's your turn.
Climb on board, strap on your headphones, and the next thing you know the helicopter gently lifts up, hovers for a moment, and floats away like a spider on the wind -- no roaring engines, no rumbling down a runway. If you've chosen a flight with music, you'll feel as if you're inside your very own IMAX movie. Pinch yourself if you must, because this is the real thing. Your pilot shares history, legend, and lore. If you miss something, speak up: pilots love to show off their island knowledge.
Good to Know:
1. Helicopter companies depart from the north, east, and west shores. Choose your departure location based on its proximity to where you're staying.
2. If you want more adventure -- and air -- choose one of the helicopter companies that flies aircraft without doors.