Reviewed by: Amy
Easy kayaking. The hike is easy but take your time not to fall. Our guide was helpful at crossing all more challenging obatacles. Beautiful falls and swimming area. Nice lunch.
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/29 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/25 |
Reviewed by: Ron Z
This was a great time. This was our first time in kayak and we did awesome as our guide said. The hike to the falls was muddy but well worth it. I would recommend it for anyone looking for a little adventure.
Thanks Ron for a nice review. Summer "dryness" has arrived and the trail is a wee bit less muddy. Thanks for warning folks about the mud.
Stay paddling and hiking.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/07/27 |
Activity Date: | 2019/03/27 |
Reviewed by: MarkFlannery
We had such an amazing time in Kauai, but one of our favorite events was the Kayak and Snorkel excursion up the Hanalei River Anne snorkeling on the reef. Our guides, Lisa and Steve, did amazing jobs. I’d highly recommend it to anyone!
Mark...usually reply to review in a timely fashion. May have been paddling myself.
We are in the summer calms and the snorkeling has been dynamite.
We are waiting for your return.
Thanks for a nice review.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/07/27 |
Activity Date: | 2018/02/09 |
Reviewed by: John
Overall I had fun. The trip is basically kayak for 2 miles, hike for 1 mile, visit a 100' water fall, and then hike back for 1 mile and then kayak for 2 miles. Since I like physical activity, this trip worked well for me.
Kayaking requires some physical work, and since there are 2 people per kayak, at last one should be in good physical shape.
Hiking was through lots of mud. You will cross streams, ankle deep mud, and will get dirty. Best to wear sandals since sneakers will be ruined. My youngest son loved this part (getting dirty is always fun).
Aloha John,
Thanks for taking the time and for your nice and constructive review on what to expect and what to bring.
If you don't like to paddle and hike this could be wrong tour for some.
Keep active...and thanks again.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide.
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/27 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Dee
The Smith's family is awesome and entertaining. Wear mosquito repellent when going, just a taught. They sing and entertain as you travel up the fern grotto and had us all doing the hoki pokie. We will be doing their luau too so we'll let you know how it goes!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/07/26 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/23 |
Reviewed by: Jerry T
Won was a greatbbus driver, who brought the Island to life. The canyon was a special picture taking opportunity. It is a long bus drive, but the island is bigger then you think. Great your.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/07/20 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/17 |
Reviewed by: Richard from Oahu
We appreciated the ride up to view the grotto, which everyone visiting Kaua’i should see. The best part was the music! Made me thirsty!
I highly recommend the Smith boat ride without reservation.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2019/07/20 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/17 |
Reviewed by: Danny B.
Completely changed my perception of the island. Couldn’t imagine anyone coming to Kauai and not doing this. I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about it.
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Packages: | 4:00 PM Happy Hour Flight - $35 0FF Special Deal |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/07/13 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Laura Ryman
This was a great trip. Informative Guide, beautiful walk up to the fern canyon. Great entertainment all around fun. The hula lesson was fun too!!!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/09 |
Activity Date: | 2019/07/03 |
Reviewed by: Jlt
This was an excellent way to explore the ocean without having experience in scuba diving. Kevin was patient, informative, and an overall great guide. My only advice is to consider the excursion before committing. The water can be a bit rough and there is a good deal of information to consider. My wife backed out at the last minute but she was also on the fence about going in the first place. My 15 and 11 year old had a great time as did I.
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/07/04 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/28 |
Reviewed by: Jlt
Great way to see the island. Marty was an excellent pilot and tour guide. First time on a helicopter and the ride was smoother than expected. Highly recommend especially early in vacation to get a feel for the island.
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Packages: | Standard Seating Flight [50 mins] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/06/28 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/25 |
Reviewed by: R&R family
The crew members were great entertainment and informative. Highly recommended
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/06/27 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/24 |
Reviewed by: Renee
A beautiful, unique, and memorable experience. The guide was friendly and helpful, everyone was able to paddle up the river at their own pace, the river is lined with greenery, but the real treats were the hike along a gorgeous trail with amazing foliage and, of course, the waterfall. Swimming in the pool at the base of the waterfall and looking up at the water pouring over the cliff is an experience like no other. I went with my teenage daughter on a beautiful sunny day. There were no significant recent rains, so the trail was not muddy or slippery and the hike wasn't strenuous at all. I highly recommend this tour!
Aloha Renee,
Glad you enjoyed our Wailua River paddle and hike to the Sacred Falls with your daughter.
Yes it’s pretty classic and you gave a really nice review. Thanks for taking the time and until our trails cross.
Stay paddling and hiking.
Aloha,
Micco
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/06/22 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/19 |
Reviewed by: Dave
Beautiful views. It is a lot of fun. Great entertainment. Nice people. Would recommend it.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/06/11 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/08 |
Reviewed by: Joe Mays
The trip was great, the entertainment was great.Enjoyed all there was to see and would be great for all ages.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/06/10 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Brown-Wittstock
What a great experience! We loved every minute of it and wished we could have stayed out all day!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/06/09 |
Activity Date: | 2019/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Elizabeth Langston
Beautiful sights! As we saw the sights he explained what we were seeing. Loved seeing the place they filmed Jurassic World and the history of the families that have lived there for generations. Very comfortable ride and we could ask questions as we went along. Highly recommend this company. They show you a safety video before which is informative. The company is very serious about safety. Also loved the video they took while we were flying which we bought for a very reasonable price. Wouldn’t fly with any other company.
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Packages: | Discover Kauai Flight [45 min] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/20 |
Reviewed by: The Barnetts
We wanted to give this tour 4.5 stars but couldn't. We really enjoyed the sights and the information that our guide Steve provided. He was attentive, informative, and entertaining. One suggestion would be to have a bottle of water available for each tour guest.
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Packages: | Best of Kauai by Land & River Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/06/02 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/27 |
Reviewed by: Melanie
This was an amazing tour!!! A first for us both and would do it again in a heartbeat!!! We had Guy as our pilot and he was amazing!! He knew so much about the island we had a hard time finding questions to ask. This is a must when you come to Kauai. This company is great as well. The only thing that happened was our video didn't get us landing but the staff did discount our video and I had videotaped our landing so we did get a bit of it though. We went with another couple ad they enjoyed it as well.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/05/28 |
Reviewed by: Nikki
Friendly people and nice tour with lots of information
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/05/22 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/19 |
Reviewed by: DeHartPDX
This was an amazing tour of he Napali Coast. The crew was phenomenal! They were so personable and knowledgeable. They were very attentive to our kids and kept everyone engaged and excited. The captain steered the boat with precision allowing us to get into small cave openings and over large waves.
Bring non-spray sunscreen and a hat that won’t blow off since it gets very windy. We took motion sickness pills prior to the trip which really helped.
The views were breathtaking! Highly recommend.
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Packages: | Morning Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/05/19 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/16 |
Reviewed by: CRL
Great and fun trip and just takes a couple of hours
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/05/11 |
Activity Date: | 2019/05/08 |
Reviewed by: Nicole
Even with the rain it was a blast... wear proper shoes they will get muddy!!
Aloha Nicole,
Without rain you could not have rainbows.
Thanks for warning people about shoes.
Until our trails meet again.
Thanks for taking the time.
Micco
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/05/06 |
Activity Date: | 2019/04/29 |
Reviewed by: Deb D
Relatively inexpensive way to see some of the river greenery. Appreciated the history/culture narration. Lead entertainer on the way back was funny! Hula ladies don’t really seem into it, you feel like they are just doing a job and don’t necessarily enjoy it, and they seemed tired. Fern grotto a beautiful site.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/05/02 |
Activity Date: | 2019/04/29 |
Reviewed by: Tena
We very much enjoyed the kayak and hike to Sacred Falls! Our guide Dustin was outstanding! He shared his knowledge of the area and kept us entertained with his jokes throughout the tour. The hike is muddy so wear shoes you don’t mind getting wet and dirty.
We would definitely do this activity again!
Aloha Tena,
Dustin is on a roll. One out of every 3 honorable mentions this month, has Dustin's name affixed.
That said all our guides I can humbly say, "Do an outstanding job!".
Thanks for warning others about the property shoes to wear.
Stay paddling and hiking.
Thanks again for sharing.
Micco
Head Guide
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/04/19 |
Activity Date: | 2019/04/16 |
Reviewed by: MsTravelGal
Wedding ceremonies have been held at the fern grotto for decades. It's a historic and beautiful spot to get married or renew your vows. We didn't know this before arriving but it was a special surprise since my fiance proposed the day before. The cruise to the fern grotto was the perfect way to end our vacation in Kauai. Even if you're not going for a wedding, you'll get to hear and watch Hawaiian singers and musicians perform a traditional Hawaiian wedding song. So whether you're celebrating an engagement, a honeymoon, or 50 years of marriage, this beautiful destination will fill your heart with love. I'm so glad we did this tour!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/04/10 |
Reviewed by: Holly P
A warm rain fell, off and on during our float up the river, but since we were going to get wet anyhow, it didn't matter. Our guides, Web and Dan, were very attentive and funny. And knowledgeable about what we were seeing along the way.
One thing that was different from our expectation, but didn't matter too much, was that since the road past Hanalei is closed indefinitely due to a storm, the guides had to park and load things in different spots than normal, which added to the walk to the beach.
I would recommend this trip to anyone who likes fun flatwater kayaking, and great snorkeling on the north coast of Kaua'i.
Aloha Holly,
Thanks for your nice review. You were the beneficiary of our "dream team" , i.e. Web and Dan who also guide our all day sea kayak tour along Na Pali coast during the summer.
Thanks for warning others that, due to last years flood, has forced us to take a 1/4 mile walk along beautiful Hanale Bay.
Sometime in the next few months we are told that the road to the river mouth, where we generally launch, will be open once again.d
Thanks again for taking the time to share with others.
The Hanalei River and Bay has to be one of the more beautiful places on the planet.
A hui hou,
Micco
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Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/03/12 |
Activity Date: | 2019/03/06 |
Reviewed by: Tom
Juan was a great driver and tour guide. I left a couple of shirts I purchased on the bus and Juan brought them to our hotel. Great guy!
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Packages: | Standard Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/03/02 |
Activity Date: | 2019/02/27 |
Reviewed by: Trish F
Wonderful experience! Our guide Dustin was amazing and shared interesting history of Hawaii. Well worth it! We'd do it again!
Aloha Trish,
Dustin is a legend in his own mind...but then maybe, given your review, he is a legend. Thanks for sharing and confirming what we all knew at Kayak Kaua'i, i.e. that Dusting rocks.
Until our wakes or trail meet.
Micco
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/02/28 |
Activity Date: | 2019/01/08 |
Reviewed by: Pilar Abalos
We got to kayak down the Wailua River. Jay our guide was amazing. He told us about historical information about the beautiful island of Kauai and it’s history. Our hike to the waterfall was deep in the interior and he pointed out plants and trees and gave us history and background about them. He was patient and very friendly. Our swim in the falls was something on my bucket list and was definitely what I was expecting and more! Thank you to Jay and everyone at Kayak Kauai!
Aloha Pilar,
Glad to hear that not only that Jay did a great job guiding but that he help lighten "your bucket".
Keep filling up that bucket and thanks for letting others know what a good job Jay is doing; we are very
fortunate to have him on board.
A hui hou,
Micco
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/02/28 |
Activity Date: | 2019/02/23 |
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Aloha Amy,
Yes...wise council...go slow. Half the fun is getting there!
Thanks for sharing and glad we were able to share the day with you.
Keep chasing waterfalls.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide