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All Reviews for Wailua River in Kauai
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Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Awesome trip
Reviewed by: Annie
Really cool tour, our tour guide was very cool and made the whole experience so much fun! The trek up to the waterfall was quite fun to hike because there was so much mud:) And the kayaking is also lots of fun, not too much of an exhaust ;)
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/12/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/13 |
Wailua River Kayak, Rainforest Hike & Waterfall Swim Adventure with Lunch
Amazing!
Reviewed by: Danielle
We had a wonderful tour guide who was friendly and informative! We had a great time kayaking up and down a calm river. The hike was beautiful and had a nice lunch at Secret Falls in which we dipped in for a "refreshing" swim. Would totally recommend it!
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| Packages: | Wailua Waterfall Kayak |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/12/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/06 |
カウアイ島 ワイルア川カヤック＆熱帯雨林ハイキング ＜英語ガイド／昼食付き＞
1人でもとても楽しみました。
Reviewed by: 32歳女性
前日の夜にコンフォームの電話をしろと書いてある事に気がつき、当日朝イチで電話をすると、コンフォームしなくても大丈夫、時間通りに迎えに行きますよ、との事で一安心。
約束のお時間を15分くらい過ぎて迎えがきました。
感じのいいガイドさんでした。
歩きやすい靴、との事でスニーカーで行きましたが、川の中も靴のままで入ったり、ジャングルはぬかるみがひどく泥まみれになりました。
アウトドアー用のウォーターシューズで行く事をオススメします。（ガイドさんは裸足でした）
滝で水に入らなくても、行く途中に川を渡るところがあるので、その時点で155センチの私は太ももまで濡れました。
また、カヌーもハイキングもなかなかハードです。
普段運動をしている私ですが、翌日筋肉痛になりました。ですがその分達成感もあり、大変楽しかったです。
季節的に肌寒かったためか、ほとんどの人が滝には入らず、滝にはランチも含めて20分〜30分ほどしか滞在しませんでした。
行きも帰りもカヤッキングは焦らされることなく、自分のペースで行かせてくれて良かったです。
ちなみに私は1人の参加だったので、もう1人のお一人様と一緒にカヤッキングをしました。
8:40位に迎えがきて、ホテルに戻ったのは14:15くらいだったと思います。
また行くことがあったらまた参加したいです。
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| Packages: | 送迎付きプラン |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/24 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Empfehlenswert
Reviewed by: Paseba
Die Kajaktour ist einfach zu bewältigen, zieht sich aber meiner Meinung nach mit 45min etwas hin. Die Wanderung zum Wasserfall ist eine Erfahrung für sich: Durch einen Fluss mit doch recht starker Strömung (Sicherung durch ein Seil), über wirklich schlammige Wege durch den Dschungel und das alles wieder zurück. Ist aber für jedermann gut zu bewältigen. Auf jeden Fall Wasserschuhe mitnehmen. Teilweise standen wir knöcheltief im Schlamm. Der Wasserfall ist großartig (30m hoch), das Wasser sehr erfrischend. Man darf aber nicht erwarten, dort mit seiner Gruppe allein zu sein. Im Minutentakt kommen neue Besucher am Wasserfall an. Trotzdem eine schöne Location.
Würde die Tour wieder machen!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/16 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Must do!
Reviewed by: Sharon
Fantastic!
Jesse was a terrific guide
The brows were outstanding!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/14 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto Boat Tour
Reviewed by: Oahu Vacationers
We had to U-turn few mins late since GPS couldn’t find the Wailua Marina location - Waze app had “Wailua River State Park” but it took us down a tiny steep road... luckily we arrived on time for the 11am tour. Had great photos along the way! Enjoyed the boat ride; aside from the humidity and brown muddy water due to the rain night before...bring a fan or baby wipes. We saw 2 kayakers and 2 paddle boarders. Nice boat attendees and Hawaiian musicians. A lovely, less than 2 hr tour with lots of time to explore rest of the island! Mahalo!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/12 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Our trip to the Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Tom H.
It was definitely worth the time to visit the Fern Grotto. It was enjoyable and we even got a bit of Hawaiian history!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/11/03 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
really fun, great guide!
Reviewed by: gracie
Beautiful, got some exercise, learned about the island and the things around us on the trip. Kelly was calm, knowledgeable, fun. Had a great time. You should do this.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/02 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Kayak Fun
Reviewed by: Bruce Cariker
We had a great time. The hiking was great, the waterfall was gorgeous, and the water was a great temperature. While reasonably experienced kayakers, we had a little trouble keeping up with the rest of the kayakers on the upriver return, due to being older and out of shape. Dillon (our guide) did a great job of making this an enjoyable adventure. Due to a camera mishap, the pics he took of us and shared are the only ones we have of this adventure. Thanks, Dillon.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/16 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Fun
Reviewed by: Fun
It was very fun and i had fun cuz it was fun. It seems kind of funny cuz it was so fun. Our kayak weighed a ton but it was still fun. And we went hiking. the end
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/05 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
A must do in Kaua'i!
Reviewed by: TjHensley
''This is the second time we have been on the Fern Grotto adventure. Beautiful place and you learn something too! Thank you for sharing your family history Smith Family.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/05 |
シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く！＜英語ガイド／半日＞
コンパクトに楽しめます
Reviewed by: S.T.
シダの洞窟観光遊覧船＜半日／英語ガイド＞
片道20分の船中で、フラダンスや参加型のダンスがあり、楽しめます。現地も滞在30-40分でしょうか。スピリチュアルな雰囲気で良かったです。
午前9:30のツアーに参加し、終わったらランチでちょうどいい時間配分でした。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/07/08 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Sacred Falls Adventure
Reviewed by: Danielle
The Sacred Falls Adventure was just perfect for my husband and me. The sites were beautiful! Our tour guide was informative about plants and birds on the way to the waterfall and made our adventure more special!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/29 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Awesome tour!
Reviewed by: Steve Megyese
Our tour guide was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and helpful!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/06/13 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Would not recommend for families with children
Reviewed by: Anonymous
I took this tour with my 8 year old and I wouldn't call this the highlight of our trip. I consider both of us in fairly good shape, and kayaking up Wailua was still quite challenging, especially with the wind. The tour guide seemed to be in a hurry so it added to the stress. The hiking part was quite difficult with rocks, roots, steep climbs and descents. Here again, our tour guide rushed through the forest, not even waiting for some of the slower group members. The "scrumptious" advertised lunch was awful - a stale deli sandwich and a pre-packaged cookie. The waterfall was the only redeeming moment of this tour. All in all, unless you're an adventurous young couple in good shape, I would not recommend this tour.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/06/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/31 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Wailua Smith Boat Tour
Reviewed by: Janet
This was a very throw back to the past type of experience. Simple fun, nice people, old fashioned hospitality. The river is in full sun, would not recommend kayak option..not enough interesting flora along the way. Hula and Hawaiian music on the boat ride fun. Fern Grotto was devastated in 1992 and a shadow of it's former glory. Guide gave good local information in an entertaining sort of presentation. I'd take grandma and grandpa or very young kids on this tour.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/21 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Kauai 1st Trip
Reviewed by: Brb
Thank you so much! Had a great time! The guide Philip was great!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/18 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Lovely ride
Reviewed by: Chris P
Smooth, interesting and all round pleasant ride to a beautiful place.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/05/17 |
シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く！＜英語ガイド／半日＞
楽しかったです。
Reviewed by: ＨＡＲＵ
帰りの船の中で、みんなでフラダンスなど、フレンドリーでよかったです。コストパフォーマンス抜群ですね。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/30 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Early Bird Gets the Best Tour!
Reviewed by: Annette
Who could pass up a tradition of Hawaiian tourism that has been in operation since 1947?! The Smith family was awesome. They were very friendly and kind. We were fortunate to be on the first boat of the day and in a small group. The morning was cool yet very comfortable. While we waited for our tour to start, the on-board talented trio of musicians were taking requests, joking and visiting with the passengers. Once on the river, the captain gave us an overview of the points of interests along the way as we passed stand-up-paddle boarders and kayakers enjoying the quiet river too. We were treated to a beautiful hula demonstration, native music and an improv hula lesson! After a short walk to the grotto, our "guide" explained some of the history and folk lore about the grotto, afterwards, they sang the Hawaiian Wedding song to us. It would be fun to go back again!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/25 |
シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く！＜英語ガイド／半日＞
フラダンス好きにはたまらない
Reviewed by: Y・千鶴子
シダの洞窟前で、ハワイアンウェディングの歌と、厳かなフラダンスを
見る事が出来ました。そして、帰りの舟の中では ウクレレや日本人が５名いたので日本の歌のサービス、フラダンスを踊ってくれたのです、最後は全員にフラのレッスン、みんなで狭い舟中で踊りました。習った曲だった私はノリノリ！満足！のツアーでした。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/05/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/18 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Secret Waterfall Kayak, Hike, Swim
Reviewed by: Harriette
My boyfriend and I had a blast. It was so much fun!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/19 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Beautiful and Informative
Reviewed by: Amy
It was lots of fun and informative. The staff was really nice and it was a very kid friendly adventure
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/14 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Great time!
Reviewed by: Trevor
The kayaking part was nice, not too difficult. The hike was a nice hike, not quite a casual walk down a straight path but also not too difficult. I enjoyed having our guide Jesse there to explain things to us as we hiked, he was a good guide. He got stuck talking to just one individual of our group a few times and it was hard to hear what he was saying sometimes. The waterfall was nice, there were a lot of boulders in the water so be careful! Lots of other people from other tours on the same path made it a bit crowded.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/04/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/04/13 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
I just don't enjoy large group tours
Reviewed by: Linsey
This is a great tour for those that want an easy, non-strenuous ride up and back on the river. I just did not enjoy being packed in with that many people to see the attraction after hiking and adventuring all week and then going on a garden tour directly before this one. I thought it was the only way to get to the grotto, and didn't like being herded in a huge group to see the ferns and hurry and take a photo. We really wished we knew that renting kayaks from the same company was an option because that looked way more our style. Aside from that, the staff was nice and gave an informative tour and musical entertainment for the ride. Best suited for older or more conservative tourists.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/03/23 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Nice boat tour
Reviewed by: Lois jenken
Enjoyed the river cruise very much
It was nice to see some traditional dancers and music and the grotto was definitely worth seeing
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/03/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/27 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
January Hawaii trip
Reviewed by: Neal Reader
Beautiful boat trip up the Wailua River, scenery and stories of the area spectacular.
Fern Grotto an incredible natural creation. Well worth the money.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/30 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Nice side trip
Reviewed by: Ron M
Nice river cruise. Did it before going to our Luau next door
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/25 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
River Cruise
Reviewed by: RobertH
The location was very hard to find. Price was fair. The man entertaining was kinda corny. I was expecting more.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/02/04 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Must do!
Reviewed by: Leslie B.
Four of us thoroughly enjoyed the river cruise to fern grotto and Smith Family Luau experience afterwards. We had researched luaus on the Hawaiian Islands, and I am convinced we found the ideal one. Loved the gardens and cultural dance show!
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| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/16 |
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