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All Reviews for Wailua River in Kauai
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Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Beautiful!!
Reviewed by: ohiofirekids
He most beatiful views I have ever seen!!....will definitely return!!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/02/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/17 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Worth Every Penny
Reviewed by: Virginia
Such a great experience- travel up the Wailua River, learn about history (Hawaiian and movie), visit the beautiful fern grotto, and learn the hula on your boat ride back to the dock. Easygoing and enchanting, photographic and peaceful.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/09 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Majestic
Reviewed by: Shandzl
Wow, what a wonderful experience! The fern grotto was breathtaking and I loved how they taught us how to hula!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/05 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great activity
Reviewed by: Phil
Nice crew, entertainment (Hula and hawaiian music)
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/01/03 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Lovely cruise in Nature
Reviewed by: Jenny
On a lovely sunny morning the cruise up the Wailua river to the Fern Grotto was a lovely experience. The entertainment was delightful and all staff friendly and helpful. Explanations about the history and nature were good.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/23 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Enjoyed this!
Reviewed by: Jenny
Beautiful, interesting, very enjoyable. Crew were wonderful!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/22 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Linda
The Smiths river boat trip to the Fern Grotto was wonderful. We loved the live entertainment, they were great.
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| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/16 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Best Luau ever
Reviewed by: Linda
We have been to Luau's on all the islands but none of them can compare to the Smiths. The place is gorgeous. We felt like we were walking around in Disneyland. The food, service and show was excellent!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/16 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
My 50th birthday luau
Reviewed by: Cmai
What a fabulous time! Loved this luaua show. It was best I've seen! Ate way too much but thoroughly enjoyed my evening!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/02 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
My 50th bday
Reviewed by: Cmai
Enjoyed trip up river much. Very nice crew. I wish they knew more about physical science of area. The history they shared was great. thx!
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| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/12/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/12/02 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
A Great Day
Reviewed by: Kevin
Had a great time with this activity. The kayaking was fun and leisurely; the hike a comfortable jaunt; the falls isolated and beautiful. Go early to reduce the number of visiting groups at the falls, and ask if you can have Jamie as your guide...he was really great. Not a tasking activity if the weather is moderate...if it's hot or wet, it could pose a different sort of adventure.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/11/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/11/08 |
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＞
自然満喫ならこのツアー
Reviewed by: ひめじい
朝の8:30ぐらいにホテルをでて、戻ってくるのが15:00ごろ。カヤックして、ハイキングをして、滝をみて、またその逆をこなして帰ってきます。帰りのカヤックは少々疲れましたが、初心者でもなんとかできると思います。ガイドさんも一番遅いカヤック近くにいてくれるので安心でした。途中、シダの洞窟行きの船が行き交うので船の来るときは避けるのに必死でした。天候も良かったせいか、雨具を使うこともなく熱帯雨林でのハイキングも想像よりは楽でした。水やランチを入れたリュックは重いですが、女子2人でもなんとか大丈夫だと思います。それよりも、カウアイ島の景色を楽しんだり普段できない体験をぜひしてみてください。満喫できました。
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| Packages: | 送迎付きプラン |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/11/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/25 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Lono was the man!!!
Reviewed by: Megs
Such a wicked day which was enhanced by Lono and his approach to the group and how he chatted with us about all & sundry. He had such a vast knowledge of the land which was an added bonus :)
Would definitely recommend the tour.
The whole experience was wicked!!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/10/22 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
River cruise
Reviewed by: Gary & Elvia
It was nice, although it was short. I rented a kayak for the same river. Hindsight I should of did my homework.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/10/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/28 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
relax and enjoy
Reviewed by: Happy camper
My wife and I loved the quite trip down the river the music was great and the scenery was beautiful. Highly recommend to all looking to relax and escape it all!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/09/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/21 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Disappointing
Reviewed by: Peter
Hurricane Iniki did in the fern grotto which I had not been aware of so was disappointed in that as it was always so beautiful. Other than that the river ride is always nice and Wailua such a beautiful place. The crew and entertainers were delightful and all in all it's a fun ride but as I said the fern grotto which is what most come to see was pretty much done in my mother nature. I had been on this ride more than once and first time as a child as my father was born in Lihue so I knew the grotto as it had been years ago so this most likely is what led me to my disappointment but first time goers will still find it a lovely trip and fun for all. Aloha
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/09/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/04 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Beautiful ride!
Reviewed by: TraveLpro
This activity works for the whole family. The river is lovely and passengers get a bit of entertainment and a bit of history.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/09/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/06 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Good entertainment
Reviewed by: Kansas620
The staff and Captain were very nice. The musicians were outstanding! Loved the walk back to the boat, down the path through rain forest. A little disappointed in the viewing distance from the Fern Grotto. It was explained that in 2006, the area received torrential rainfall and suffered a mudslide. Since that time they had to built back the tour area, which means a viewing stage/deck, quite a ways away from the Fern Grotto itself. You can no longer go to the mouth of the cave, and pictures did not turn out well.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/09/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/09/02 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Beautiful!
Reviewed by: Deb
Such a beautiful part of the island! We had a great time on the tour, our guides were amazing.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/04 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Nice relaxing ride on the Waimea River
Reviewed by: Jackie Benavidez
We took the morning tour and really enjoyed it. We were entertained by musicians on our way to the Grotto and was even taught a simple hula dance. The Grotto was beautiful and we thoroughly enjoyed the history lesson of the area. I would definitely take this tour again.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/18 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Must Do Activity on Kauai!
Reviewed by: Jackie
This was my 3rd trip to Fern Grotto over the years and it never disappoints! The entertainment is awesome! Everyone is so friendly and accommodating! There were 18 of us on this trip and most were first timers, they loved it! Can't come to Kauai and not see the Fern Grotto!!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/18 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Wailua river
Reviewed by: Tiff
Kayaking was easy. Hike was nice and the waterfall gorgeous the water was cold. The lunch provided was yummy. The guide was kind informative and patient.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/27 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern grotto
Reviewed by: Tiff
Enjoyed the relaxing boat ride. The ride back was extra fun with music and my crazy mom who got up and intertained everyone aboard. The workers seemed to enjoy it.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/26 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Wailua river
Reviewed by: Gforce
The guide was patient and made shure I was okay because of my asthma. Once we made it to the waterfall I was able to sit on the rocks relax eat lunch and enjoy the sound of the waterfall.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/27 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Wailua river
Reviewed by: Lis
Had a great time with family raced back but we lost. Waterfall was pretty and lunch was filling. The guide was kind and informative.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/27 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Couldn't of been happier
Reviewed by: Christian
The singing the dancing the engagement and kindness of the staff is what makes this the best boat ride around
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/16 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Boat ride and laua
Reviewed by: Bob D
Lots of fun. Entertainment was great. Narrative was very informative. Grotto was awesome. We included the laua which was most fantastic. Food beverage and entertainment was great. My first laua and my best. Thank you for a great evening. All the staff were very friendly
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/20 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Poi
Reviewed by: Angie
Extremely pleasant, and affordable. Beautiful, must see fern grotto. We ate our imaginary Poi.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/01 |
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＞
2回目
Reviewed by: TERUTERU
シダの洞窟は20年前にはじめて行き、今回が2回目でした。一人参加のため遊覧船は英語ガイドになると観念していました。ところがこの日は日本語ガイドの船が出るのでそちらに乗せてくれました。日本人の団体のためにチャーターした船でした。ラッキーでした。シダの洞窟には入れませんでした。展望台が新設されてここから眺めることになり残念でした。日本語ガイドの説明で事情がよくわかり納得でした。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/10 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern grotto boat cruise
Reviewed by: Rachel
Nice boat ride. Great entertainment and historical info. The Fern Grotto was a Beautiful place and glad they have preserved it so nicely.liked it was not too long.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/06/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/15 |
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