Reviewed by: Chere
We learned about the island, how to hula, and took some amazing pictures. The Smiths were great
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Packages: | Standard |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/12/28 |
Activity Date: | 2013/03/08 |
Reviewed by: Chere
My husband and I had a blast!!! The food, entertainment, drinks, and animals were all amazing!
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Packages: | Feb - May (Mon, Wed, Th & Fri) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/12/28 |
Activity Date: | 2013/03/08 |
Reviewed by: newbie to scuba
We kayaked and then hiked to the waterfall where we ate lunch.
The only bad part was that it had been raining the past few days and the road was muddy. My shoes were completely muddy and others chose to just walk bare feet in the muddy road. I think I will stay with beach activities since I can hike the Shenandoah back home. FYI- There were roosters and chickens even at the waterfall.
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Packages: | Wailua Waterfall Kayak |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2013/12/17 |
Activity Date: | 2013/12/03 |
Reviewed by: JnJtucson
This excursion should never have happened. The first part, the paddle upriver was fine, but that's where the fun stopped. Due to the recent rain activity, the normally treacherous, 2 foot wide path to the falls was turned into a muddy,ankle busting,obstacle course. Even when it is dry, this path is just barely navigable. Several people on our tour fell down and slipped into the mud,which pretty much covered the trail. We had to cross the river a couple of times, which normally would have been a fun experience, but it turned into a survival contest for many of us. Once we got to the falls, there was nowhere to sit comfortably to eat the lunch, which we had to backpack in from the kayaks. There are rocks all around the pool formed by the falls, but you have to pick your way through them, holding on to something all the way. While the falls is cute and right out of a Hollywood TV show, it is, in my estimation, not worth the trouble and cost to see it. I suggest that this trip be left to younger, childless couples in their 20,s or 30,s, if they really need to pick their way through tree roots and rocks for 2 miles. If you have youngsters, think again about this trip. If you're over 50, forgetaboutit!!
The guide was great and tried to help as much as possible, but I think he should have called off the trip due to the rains. Someone should have gone up the trail early enough to warn everyone of the conditions. Had there been another way down from the falls, I would have paid anything not to go back through the muddy hell that we endured on the way up. I guess that some tourist companies will do anything for money, especailly when it is ours. I cannot recommend this activity to anyone until the path is fixed. This activity should be labeled "moderate to hard". Lastly, should you think that this is the raving of a wimp, I am a former Special Forces, Vietnam vet who has slogged through the worst jungles in the world and survived. This one gave me a good test.
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Packages: | Wailua Waterfall Kayak |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/12/08 |
Activity Date: | 2013/12/05 |
Reviewed by: Calimom
It was the first time for 3 out of the 5 in our group.
Paul picked us up from our resort and entertained us with his jokes and his sound effects.
I highly recommend it.
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/12/05 |
Activity Date: | 2013/11/25 |
Reviewed by: Calimom
Tour and food were spectacular! Our teen said the teriyaki beef was the best thing ever.
The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because of the length of the dancing show. The show is after the all you can eat buffet. Full bellies and tranquil music made us so sleepy! We had plans to go shoot pool afterwards, but scrapped those plans to sleep.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/12/05 |
Activity Date: | 2013/11/27 |
Reviewed by: Brandon and Kelly
What a great way to experience the Hawaiian culture! We very much enjoyed our dinner as well as the Luau performance after dinner. The dancers were fantastic and we were thoroughly entertained! We would highly recommend the plantation owners dinner for couples as it is a very romantic setting with a staff that made us feel very welcome and appreciated!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/10/30 |
Reviewed by: Jen & John Sustachek
This is was an excellent night! Great food and plenty of it, great show too! We really enjoyed the music they played during dinner even allowing us to dance. The grounds are spectacular with all the trees and beautiful flowers!! Best luau we have ever been to
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/10/28 |
Reviewed by: JamesD
Truly enjoyed the smooth ride up river with explanation of the local culture and sites. Musicians and dancers obviously enjoyed their craft and were top notch. Very pleasant way to spend the afternoon.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/09/28 |
Activity Date: | 2013/09/09 |
Reviewed by: Lori
Had a wonderful time. Great show. Would go back again.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/09/25 |
Activity Date: | 2013/09/24 |
Reviewed by: Adam&Rebecca
We signed up as a newly married couple after attempting surfing many times with "veteran" friends. We didn't have high hopes for ourselves, but Kyle was able to get both of us up and surfing in no time. He was friendly and set us at ease, very attentive, and had a great method for instructing. We would highly recommend this activity with this company.
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Packages: | Group Lesson |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/09/07 |
Activity Date: | 2013/09/02 |
Reviewed by: Cameron
Excellent tour with excellent guides. Would recommend for all families. This will be the most "different" activity you will do in Hawaii. Instead of the standard rounds in the pool, golf, the beach, etc., do something different. This is a conversation piece.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/08/30 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Cameron
Great food and great show. The Smith family really has this show down to a science. Very organized and don't worry, enough food for seconds. The dancers were excellent and as a real man, I appreciated the young women who had some girth.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/08/30 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/26 |
Reviewed by: Jenny
We loved this tour. It was so cool to go tubing through tunnels! The guides were great; John, in particular, was fun, knowledgable and helpful.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/08/24 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/31 |
Reviewed by: サリー
以前、カウアイ島を紹介するTV番組で「サトウキビ畑の旧用水路をチューブで流れる」というシーンを見てから、カウアイ島に行くならばこのツアーに参加したいと思っていました。なお、ツアーはすべて英語ですので、ある程度英語が理解出来ないとキツイと思います(日本人は私たち夫婦のみでした)。以下はツアーの流れです。
1)ツアー開始時間の30分前に集合です。送迎はありません。私たちはレンタカーで移動をしましたが、ホテルのあるポイプ地区からは意外と遠く、10分ほど遅刻をしてしまいました。
2)事務所に集合をすると、まずは誓約書が渡されます。両面、かつすべて英語ですが、表面は「参加に際しては自己責任です」といった内容、裏面は「45分間水に入っていても大丈夫」「15分間暗い所に入っても大丈夫」といった確認項目がいくつか書いてありました。
3)誓約書が書き終わったら体重を量ります。チューブのサイズを決めるようです。
4)その後、ヘルメットと手袋を受け取ります。
ここまでが事務所での手続きです。この後バンに乗ってポイントに移動します。私たちの時は参加者は20名ほどで、2台のバンに分かれて行きました。車内ではカウアイ島やサトウキビ畑の歴史を説明してくれたり、自己紹介を行ったりしました。また、途中、景色の良い所で写真ストップをしますので、バンでの移動時間は30分ほどだったと思います。
ポイントに到着したら、簡単な注意事項を聞き、その後約45分かけてチューブで浮かびながら用水路を流れていきます。インストラクターの方もいますし、水の流れに身を任せるだけです。
ツアーが終了したら再びバンに乗り、今度はランチスポットに移動をします。ランチはピタパンサンド、ポテチ、クッキー、水など。ランチを食べ終わったら、バンで事務所まで戻り、そのまま解散となります。
参加をされる際、水は冷ためですので、上にTシャツなどを着ていた方がいいと思います。また、当たり前ですが、チューブで浮かんでいる間はトイレがありませんので、移動前に必ず事務所で済ませて下さい(お尻はだいぶ冷えました)。ランチスポットには簡易トイレが設置されています。
自然も満喫出来ますし、カウアイ島に行かれた際はぜひみなさんもチャレンジしてみて下さいね!
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Packages: | 基本プラン |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/08/24 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Yiliang Zou
Good experience at Hawaii. Can not miss it in your life! There is very good environments in the place. Everything is good taste there!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/08/23 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/20 |
Reviewed by: twins
We enjoyed this excursion! alot of fun, exciting especially, going to the top Lihue Sugar Plantation Hawaii Garden Isle and The Tunnels. The Staff is very helpful and experienced. Rain or shine it is worth the time also there is a stop for Lunch which is a good thing so we can take a break.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/08/11 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/30 |
Reviewed by: Cinemabyte
I've been to other luau's on other islands, but none have been as organized with so much great food and free mai-tai drinks. The dining areas and the seating areas for the show are all covered to protect people from the possibility of rain. The landscape is gorgeous, with so many unique flowers, exotic trees, peacocks, chickens, and zebra doves running around everywhere.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/08/07 |
Activity Date: | 2013/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Jcutch
Before the show, my kids enjoyed getting their first Jagua skin art (similar to henna) from a local artist. Some of the show's performers had booths selling jewelry and crafts as well. The drinks were stiff, however, the food was on the mediocre side. The show itself was great and was enjoyed by all. The dancers were very friendly and welcoming. Overall great experience!
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/08/03 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/08 |
Reviewed by: lillian
I took my teenage cousin on a snorkeling adventure and we had a good time. Nick, the driver, talk story about the indigenous and endemic plant life of hawai'i on the way to the snorkeling spot on Poipu. We got to see and touch a small octopus. That was a "no ka oi"...the best!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/07/23 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/20 |
Reviewed by: Jeannie E.
Wasn't really sure what to expect even though I read good reviews. We had teens and I worried this would be a lazy river float. It wasn't! Don't get me wrong, it wasn't rapids either. But it was a lot of fun. You float, but you also spin and the tunnels are really something. I'm claustrophobic and worried about the tunnels, but with the headlamp provided and everyone moving along, it was not scary, not even for young children. The guides were terrific at making sure you have a good time, but also know when enough is enough...meaning they asked about claustrophobia and when I told them yes, they did not jump out to scare me in the tunnels. Although I would have been ok with that!
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/07/18 |
Activity Date: | 2013/07/15 |
Reviewed by: Nina
It was a nice experience. Really enjoyed the food and the show.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/07/09 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Angela
Been to Luaus' before, just dancing, music, and food/drink. But this was so enjoyable because of the story they told through the dancing, music and song. Even my husband enjoyed it. Our daughters couldn't get over the fire dance, and the way the dancers engaged audience members through out the show. The food was really tasty, we even enjoyed the Poi with everything. The Plantation grounds were spectacular too. This is on our "To-Do List again in Kauai".
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2013/07/05 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Lee Hanley
Great, food, drinks and entertainment. What more can I say. Well worth going to for an evening of fun.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/06/29 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Rebekah
free shuttle picking up, great river scenery, live music, magic grotto, great service!
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/06/18 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/06 |
Reviewed by: Rebekah
The garden is beautiful, food tasted great, and great service!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/06/18 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/07 |
Reviewed by: Dave
The evening started with a tram tour around the gardens, time to walk and photograph the gardens, traditional Hawaiian meal (buffet style) followed by a presentation of the various hula styles influenced by the various people that came to the islands. All in all - recommended.
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Packages: | Jun - Aug (Mon - Fri) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Dave
The Smith's Fern Grotto tour was a good way to see the fern grotto and understand some of the history. There was a 20 minute boat ride to the fern grotto landing, time to take pictures, presentation of a Hawaiian Wedding song, complete with hula interruption and demonstration of various hula dances on the boat ride back. All in all - recommended tour.
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Packages: | Standard |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2013/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/03 |
Reviewed by: kauai
Had lots of fun on this tubing adventure with the kids. Learnt a lot abouy Kauai's history as well. Our guides were friendly and made this experience one to remember.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2013/06/08 |
Activity Date: | 2013/05/16 |
Reviewed by: Sixto
Great guide, amazing fishes and TURTLES. A good experience for the family and friends.
Thank you so much! We are glad you had a great time!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2013/06/07 |
Activity Date: | 2013/06/05 |
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Aloha Calimom,
Thank you very much for the Great rating. We are very pleased that you enjoyed yourselves with your guide Paul. Our goal is to make everyone feel welcome and have a great time on our tour. We hope to see you again.
Mahalo
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