点评:This was our SECOND trip into the Waipio Valley with Waipio Valley Shuttle. It will NOT be our last. Unless Kilauea is erupting, this should be the top of your list for visits no matter where you are staying on the Big Island. The opportunity to visit this truly unique and beautiful location with such a connection to the history of Hawaii is truly special. There is nothing like it anywhere else in the U.S. Put simply, it is the Indiana Jones ride combined with a living history classroom that takes you back centuries. On both of our tours we have had guides who have lived in or grown up as children experiencing the valley. There experience alone and sharing the place it holds in their hearts would be enough if this was just a tour along a paved highway. But once you buckle into the van without windows and your guide shifts into 4wheel Low to navigate the 25% grade 900 feet straight down to the valley floor you know this ain’t no ordinary tour. (Sit on the right if you want keep an eye on whether all 4 tires stay in contact with the road) The floor holds an array of surprises that you may or may not see - of the highlights on the combined trips have been Waterfalls, Wild Horses, Wild Shrimp, more Waterfalls, stream crossing. River crossing, River driving, Halo fields being planted, rainbows, Coqui Frogs, Birds, Birds and a few more Birds and moments of awe. Most importantly you get a glimpse into a way of life that is still holding on and what has been lost. Just go - listen and enjoy.
翻译:这是我们第二次乘坐怀皮奥山谷穿梭巴士前往怀皮奥山谷,而且绝不会是最后一次。除非基拉韦厄火山爆发,否则无论您住在夏威夷大岛的哪个地方,这里都应该是您旅行清单上的首选。有机会参观这个与夏威夷历史紧密相连、独一无二且风景优美的地方,绝对是一次难得的体验。在美国其他任何地方都找不到类似的地方。简单来说,这就像是印第安纳·琼斯式的冒险之旅,又像是一堂生动的历史课堂,带您穿越回几个世纪以前。我们两次旅行的导游都曾在此生活或从小就生活在这个山谷里。即使只是沿着铺好的公路游览,他们自身的经历以及对这片土地的深厚情感也足以令人难忘。但是,当您系好安全带坐进没有窗户的面包车,导游切换到四驱低速模式,沿着25%的坡度,一路向下900英尺到达谷底时,您就会明白,这绝非一次普通的旅行。 (如果您想留意四个轮胎是否始终与路面保持接触,请坐在右侧。)车厢地板上藏着各种惊喜,您可能看到,也可能看不到——这些旅程的亮点包括:瀑布、野马、野虾、更多瀑布、溪流穿越、河流穿越、沿河驾车、种植光环田、彩虹、科基蛙、各种鸟类,以及更多令人惊叹的时刻。最重要的是,您将有机会一窥仍在延续的生活方式,以及那些已经逝去的事物。出发吧——聆听,享受。