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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
Had fun
Reviewed by: John
the river trip was fun, they had entertainment on our return from the fern grotto. The grotto was very nice to see, with ferns growing upside down. I recommend doing this at least once
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/22 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Best Laua Ever!
Reviewed by: Family of Five
The Smith Family Laua will not disappoint! I've seen five Lauas and this was far superior to all others! Food and the show was amazing! The grounds of the facility were very beautiful and the tram ride showed all the land had to offer! Many photo opportunities! The Fern Gratto was beautiful and the musicians were great! Very pretty!
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| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/13 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Must do
Reviewed by: Diane
Driver picked us up so we didn't have to worry about drinking and driving, fun and informative boat ride to Fern Grotto with music, singing and dancing then delivered right on time to the Luau and brought back to our condo afterwards......Al fun, no worry
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/15 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Conflicted ~ Good/Not So Good
Reviewed by: NorCal
We had 3 athletic families attend this trip with adults and teens. The kayaking was BEAUTIFUL on the way 'in' to the hike (current and wind assisting). The hike itself was a bust and we all like to hike. Our guide left us to our own devices for most of this trip and was of little guidance. Even wading through the water to the hike our guide took us the more difficult route. We know this because on our return to the kayaks a couple of us followed a different guides route across the river which was so much simpler and safer! The hike was muddy and slippery despite having good water/hiking shoes. We had adults/kids fall many times and one significant injury. Others had already slipped in this location yet our guide offered no help or alternative. In early July, unfortunately the waterfall yielded little water. The hike not worth the end result. We did enjoy the 'work out' aspect of the kayak trip back. It was beautiful but challenging going against the current if you aren't a regular kayaker.
At a minimum: I'd rate this a moderate adventure and challenging for individuals who aren't regularly very active.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/30 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
River Cruise
Reviewed by: Jim
The river cruise was relaxing and informative. We loved the traditional Hawaiian music that was sung.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/05/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/04/23 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Cruisin' down the river
Reviewed by: Bud & Babe
Excellent! Good music, good stories, wonderful local flavor!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/05/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/04/08 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
River Cruise
Reviewed by: kablewhirl
We bought the river cruise as an add on to the Luau. It is a pleasant ride on the river with a tour guide and some hula dancing. Honestly we could hardly understand/hear what the guided was saying on the ride. The dancing was nice. The whole experience was just a little underwhelming. Would not sign up for it as an individual event.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/04/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/04/02 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
great show and scenic trip
Reviewed by: Jill
The performers we're so friendly and entertaining. you could tell they enjoyed presenting the music and dance show. the river ride was scenic and relaxing. the walk to the grotto and back was beautiful. highly recommend. don't book online with another company for $40 each. its only 20 when you book on this site.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/03/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/03/20 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Fun hike
Reviewed by: Mohamed
Felt a bit rushed through the whole trip, our guid stopped once for pic before reaching the water fall, very nice experience and had lots of fun
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/03/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/02/26 |
Wailua River Kayak, Rainforest Hike & Waterfall Swim Adventure with Lunch
Mystical waterfall!
Reviewed by: Patty and Jerry
Sight to see, worth the effort, spectacular views at the end of the trek! Elvis was an awesome guide, respected the aina and culture. He was a great host, took good care of the entire group!
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| Packages: | Wailua Waterfall Kayak |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/02/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/02/23 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Great Value
Reviewed by: Kauai Girl
Nice trip for a reasonable cost. Entertainment at the Fern Grotto was a nice touch. Entertainers then return on the boat with you for the trip back, singing and dancing all the way. Easy on and off access.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/02/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/02/12 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Sherri & Tom Boehm
Great tour and guide! Justin, our guide, was fun, informative and very patient as we were first time kayaking. The scenery was beautiful and we would recommend this tour to everyone! Thanks again for this awesome experience!!!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/01/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/12/16 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
This activity should be discontinued
Reviewed by: Chris
The fern grotto is a piece of Hawaiian history. Originally the site of a huge waterfall, before the river was diverted for irrigation, and originally the site of hundreds of ferns, before being battered by cyclones, this place is not what it once was.
It would have been a very impressive tourist attraction in the early 1900s but unfortunately ferns need water to grow and as it is with the river not going through here this place will never be as impressive and at the moment the tourist operators are trying to flog a dead horse.
Unless they divert the river back through here and let the ferns regenerate I would not recommend it. Time to put this activity out to pasture!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/12/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/19 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Awesome entertainment!
Reviewed by: Hulala
I was not particularly excited about this excursion because the fern grotto is all dried up and you can't go in anymore. However the entertainment was great. I dont think they could have made the excursion better with all the story telling, music and dancing. It was alot more than i expected and it was a great start to the luau we saw after!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/12/09 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
relaxing
Reviewed by: TN traveler
The Cruise Is On A River Not IN THE Ocean FOR Anyone Worried About attire. It is very laid back atmosphere so any clothes are appropriate. The staff where authentic and made you welcome. I combined with smith laaui.
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| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2014/12/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/12/01 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Great tour!
Reviewed by: Franziska
it was fun paddeling up the Wailua river and hiking to the waterfall. Very good instructions and guided tour. The guide showed us a lot of things and explained to us. It was awesome to swim in the warerfall pool but also pretty cold! Great tour - I recommend it to everyone!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2014/11/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/21 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Good trip as part of luau
Reviewed by: Gordon Edmonton
This was an interesting trip. A lot of fun and a good "part" of the luau.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/11/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/12 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Relaxing Wailua
Reviewed by: Mary
Every time we come to Kauai we take this River Cruise. It is so relaxing and the ride on the Wailua is calm and you don't have to paddle! We love the entertainment at Fern grotto as well as the fun on the way back to the dock. Everyone we have taken has enjoyed it! We always take this cruise right before going to the luau. A wonderful value too!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/11/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/11/12 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Off the bucket list
Reviewed by: arkhas
If you don't know what to do with your time allotted to satisfying curiosity, take this cruise. It offers usual Hawaiian fare of beautiful scenery not accessible otherwise, enthusiastic entertainment complete with hula dance, and a photo op against inaccessible fern grotto
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/11/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/10/20 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern grotto
Reviewed by: Marsha
Boring... Crowded and fern grotto was pretty but....
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| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/11/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/10/30 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Fun, beautiful kayaking, hiking trip
Reviewed by: Susan Swanberg
Because we were off season my husband and I were the only ones that signed up for a kayaking tour - so we got a private tour with a guide. Our guide, Christian, was very friendly, familiar with the area and so helpful to have along. Being I had never kayaked before he went over safety features and the easiest way to get in and out of a kayak! The kayaking was easy (gorgeous views along the river), the hike was fun (mud up to my knees) the waterfall at the end was beautiful. It was a very successful trip and would very happily do it all again.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/10/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/10/25 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
One of the best activities of our week on Kauai
Reviewed by: Ellen
My husband, 18-yr-old daughter,and 20-yr-old son completely enjoyed everything about this day adventure. I was unable to participate -- I have a bad knee and wear a brace, and it was recommended that it would be risky for me. Afterwards, my husband said that that was the right decision -- there's a bit of hard work in getting through the mud to the falls. The guide shared interesting local information throughout the day, it was beautiful, fun, active. would do it again. Thank you!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/10/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/19 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
River CRUISE/ Tropical Luau
Reviewed by: carlie
This is a must entertainment was awsome and the cruise up the river was great very relaxing weather couldnt have been better and the Luau is a must execellent food and drinks
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| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/10/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/05/01 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Wailua River Cruise
Reviewed by: Dean
It was a nice way to start the afternoon before the Smith's Tropical Paradise Garden Luau
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/10/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/11 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Padricipant
Reviewed by: Sharon Norris
Very lovely experience and I would recommend everyone participate in this adventure.
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| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/10/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/10/01 |
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＞
そこそこハードです
Reviewed by: せつこ
ホテル送迎なしで参加。待ち合わせ場所はアバウト。こちらからそれらしい人に声かければ、大丈夫です。
カヤックを川におろして、30分程度のカヤック。慣れてないため、かなり遅れをとりました。
その後、アップダウンはそれほどないものの泥道だったり藪だったりの一時間超の歩行。
滝を見ながらお弁当食べて、帰ってきます。お弁当は往路は背負ってるのがつらいほどボリュームたっぷり。
カウアイの自然を肌で感じることができるツアーです。
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| Packages: | 送迎付きプラン |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/10/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/09 |
Wailua River Kayak, Rainforest Hike & Waterfall Swim Adventure with Lunch
Awesome
Reviewed by: Cody
Great kayak and hike tour. Our guide, Nick, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Lunch was better than expected. The swim at the end was cold but refreshing. Definitely worth the money and time spent.
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| Packages: | Wailua Waterfall Kayak |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/28 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Eoka
We enjoyed the lush surroundings, however, it cannot compare to our previous trip which was many years ago. At that time we were able to actually walk into the Fern Grotto and listen to the singers in the grotto. We did enjoy the entertainment on our return trip back to the dock.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/17 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
More than expected!
Reviewed by: MarshFamily
This tour is awesome! So much more than expected! The family/crew were all very nice and very entertaining! I would recommend this tour to anyone looking to learn a little bit of island history and relax on the comfortable boat!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/17 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Awesome trip
Reviewed by: Chad
This was one of the highlights of our trip. Great tour!! Our guide Kelly was awesome. He felt a little embarrassed when he wiped out in the mud, but what a great time. A definite must do in Kauai.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/09/08 |
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