Reviewed by: Eli
We took the sunset cruise with Lui and Jason and it was awesome. They both were super informative and friendly, the history was very cool, and the drinks were fantastic! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to do a laid back sunset cruise on Kauai.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/27 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Sue
We enjoyed this trip and had a good time. Our leader, Marcus, was very informative and had a great sense of humor. I would recommend it to anyone-it's a one of a kind experience.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/25 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/20 |
Reviewed by: George
The cruise was very relaxing and had beautiful scenery. The captain Louie and first mate/ bartender Jason were awesome. So friendly and knowledgeable. During the cruise Louie told us a lot of history. Jason made great drinks and had good conversation about Kauai. We cruised through the bay and down the river. The boat was very clean and well maintained. The only negative is that I would have liked to go down the coastline more but that’s always weather and wave depending. I would do this cruise again.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/25 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/21 |
Reviewed by: S.Porta
I thought I already submitted my review but I’ll do it again. Louis our Captain was very fun and knowledgeable. Jason was fun and made amazing drinks. The views were breathtaking. Something different and unique to do that was affordable on the island. I have been to the island many times but have never seen the river like this. Fun movie sites and historic landmarks. Would do it again for sure!!
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/24 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Chad T
at the beginning of this trip we thought the doors off helicopter ride would be the best part of this trip, but after this boat ride I’m not so sure. We couldn’t have been happier with the drinks and the comedians driving the boat. Great time. Will do again!!!
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2020/01/24 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/23 |
Reviewed by: Gayle
There were four of us that did this cruise together. It was very relaxing and beautiful scenery the Caption Louie and first mate / bartender Jason were very personable and knowledgeable. They had a good variety of alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks that were served freely during the whole cruise. I would recommend this cruise however keep in mind they only go down the river and in the bay. They do not go along the coastline. If you are looking for smooth and relaxing river boat ride then you would enjoy this cruise.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/23 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/21 |
Reviewed by: S.Porta
We had a group of 4 people and it was a small group on board. The boat is clean and beautiful. Louis our Captain,was very knowledgeable about the history and pointed out very cool sites along the way down the river.
Jason,his crew member was very friendly and made excellent cocktails!! Both guys made our trip memorable and the beauty of Kauai was amazing. The instructions on the description through this website were a little confusing We thought we had a shore entry. They actually drive you from the Check in spot to the port. Just a few minutes away. No big deal. But a little confusing. Would definitely recommend.
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/22 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/21 |
Reviewed by: Shaza
Gorgeous views in that island
Drive is easy and welcoming staff there
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/01/18 |
Activity Date: | 2019/12/27 |
Reviewed by: June
We had a wonderful time. Very enjoyable smooth ride in the river. The foliage was very pretty. Easy walk to the grotto. It was fun before when you could go up in the grotto. Enjoyed the singers and hula dancer. Would definitely recommend it.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/18 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/15 |
Reviewed by: まりえ
この先どんなルートなのかわからないアスレチックアドベンチャーのようなわくわくドキドキが続きます。
水の流れ等により、パートナーとはぐれてしまい、外国人に囲まれてしまうと、ちょっと寂しいけど、みんな笑顔で楽しんでいます。
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Packages: | 基本プラン |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/17 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/06 |
Reviewed by: Lois Bloom
We enjoyed the beautiful scenery and narrative. Disappointed that we couldn’t go to cave,just on platform for a look.
Did this tour years ago and got to sit up in caves and was more impressive..
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2020/01/15 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/12 |
Reviewed by: Shenoy
We thoroughly enjoyed our time on the sunset Cruise. We had a small group, and it honestly felt like a private cruise. The drinks were amazing, and the view even better! Louis explained the history of the place as we cruised by, and it made the experience a memorable one for sure! Thank you!!
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Packages: | Buy One, Get One FREE! Sunset Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/13 |
Activity Date: | 2019/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Ginny
Our guides were wonderful. They put us at ease. And had our safety and comfort in mind at all times. (Bonus points for the ukelele) The tour and history lesson on the way to the site as well as on our return was fascinating as well.
An adventure we will never forget.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/01/11 |
Activity Date: | 2019/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Fran Deck
Our family had so much fun and our guides were awesome...Thanks for everything!
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/01/11 |
Activity Date: | 2019/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Lisa Fleishman
Smith family knows how to do everything with style class and professionalism.. always a great family time. Everyone knows how to make you feel apart of everything
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2020/01/06 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/03 |
Reviewed by: Mike E.
This was a great experience for my wife, our 16-year old daughter and me! And our guide, Tyler, was extremely helpful, friendly and knowledgeable about the area and the various interesting things we experienced along the river and the trail leading up to the waterfall. We highly recommend this excursion to anyone visiting Kauai!
Yes, the trail is muddy, but you just have to, in Tyler's words, "Embrace the mud" and not worry about it and your experience will be much enhanced. And the falls at the end were magnificent -- my daughter and I swam up to the base of them and the winds had spray had to be hurricane-force.
My only advice is to book the early-morning tours, before the crowds begin showing up. That way, you will have the trail (and the falls) mostly to yourself, and the mud won't be as bad.
This was a great experience and is highly recommended. Thanks Tyler!
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/01/05 |
Activity Date: | 2020/01/01 |
Reviewed by: MoniqueS
The boat was interesting. The hula dance experience on the way back improved the overall tour. It was hard to enjoy the Fern Grove because you are crowded with many people.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2020/01/02 |
Activity Date: | 2019/12/30 |
Reviewed by: RheaKerby
Vulker our guide was so nice. We were in a smaller group and were able to walk behind the waterfall for a truly unique experience. I highly recommend.
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Packages: | Hiking Tour & Private Waterfall Swim |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/12/29 |
Activity Date: | 2019/12/26 |
Reviewed by: Joyce
The whole experience was fantastic! Adam, our guide, was super friendly and great to talk to. He was very knowledgeable.
For those planning this, the kayak trip was a little work so be prepared for that. My husband and I thought we were in great shape but we struggled a bit. It’s 2.5 miles of fast, no break, paddling. The hike was super fun. Again, be prepared to work a little. You will hike in ankle deep mud in places. It’s slippery so the walking stick (supplied) was a big help. We saw a
lot of people struggle.
The waterfall was breathtaking. Eating lunch there was surreal. Definitely worth doing!
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Packages: | Wailua Waterfall Kayak |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/12/22 |
Activity Date: | 2019/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Lesli Takasugi
This was our first time visiting the lovely Fern Grotto, and we had a wonderful time. The crew were so sweet, especially with our daughter who got into one of the local plants that made her cry and tongue swell. They performed hula and sang beautifully, playing to the children on board. We highly recommend this short river boat ride for families with young kids.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2019/12/22 |
Activity Date: | 2019/12/19 |
Reviewed by: Sherri
Very entertaining. The seating during the show were very uncomfortable, however.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/12/14 |
Activity Date: | 2019/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Jessica
This was so much fun!! So glad we booked this experience.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/12/13 |
Activity Date: | 2019/12/10 |
Reviewed by: David
Beautiful all tge way to the waterfall. Tour Guide was very knowledgeable about the plant life.wear water shoes !! Or shoes ur willing to throw away. Worth every penny.
Aloha David,
Thanks for you 5 star review.
Glad you enjoyed the tour and thanks for making folks aware that some sort of shoes, like water/aqua shoes are a good idea.
Happy Holidays....and thanks for takin the time to share and letting our guides are doing a good job and keeping you informed.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/12/04 |
Activity Date: | 2019/10/07 |
Reviewed by: Craig Cullen
This is one Adventure we do every time we come to Kauai we have the best time everybody should do it. One of the best parts is when you go into the tunnel and they turn off all the lights and it's so dark you can't even see your hand in front of your face
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/12/04 |
Activity Date: | 2019/10/25 |
Reviewed by: あしか
皆さん書いていた通り、解説が英語なので、わかればもっと楽しめたのかと思います。
いい体験ではありましたが、金額が高い。
以前テレビで見たヘリコプターからの映像が素晴らしかったので、想像していた通りかそれ以下だと思ってしまいました。
一回体験したらもういいかな。
ドアなしのヘリコプターに乗れば迫力あったのかも、と今は思っています。
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Packages: | 基本プラン |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2019/12/02 |
Activity Date: | 2019/10/26 |
Reviewed by: DrJPaulWede
My wife and I had a fun and entertaining experience at the Smith Family Luau. Transportation by bus was prompt from the Nawiliwili cruise pier. We were greeted with shell leis and had a quick tram tour of the gardens. My wife absolutely loved taking photos of the gardens flora. After the tram ride we watched the roasted pig be unearthed from the underground cooking pit. Then we went to the large pavilion where pre-dinner cocktails were served. I saw the crowd and said to myself “oh brother”, but the bartenders had a system set up that made the lines move quickly and getting drinks was no problem. We we called up by tables for the buffet, which also moved quickly, and the authentic Hawaiian fare was delicious! During this time we were entertained with Hawaiian music and dance. After the delicious food and drink, we walked over to the amphitheater to view the evening dance entertainment. As it was well after dark, the stage was lit and had a live band playing most of the dance numbers. We were treated to native Hawaiian, Tahitian, Philippine, Japanese, and Maori dances. After the show, we made our way to the buses and back to the pier. The entire experience took about 4 hours.
Recommendations include wearing bug spray, especially for the outdoor show, and if you would like a leisurely, extensive tour of the gardens, get there before 5 o’clock, to beat the crowds and the sunset.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Veltra. When we got to the site, the operators mistakenly charged us for transportation, which had already been paid in the original purchase. As we were a “captive audience” at the time, I went ahead and paid it again, and would sort it out later. The next day, I received an email from Veltra stating that they caught the error, and would refund the amount to my credit card. A few days later, I received the credited amount. I didn’t have to lift a finger. Now that’s proactive customer service!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/12/01 |
Activity Date: | 2019/11/04 |
Reviewed by: JRJ
This was a pleasant day with family. Guides were awesome and informative. Would do this again.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2019/11/30 |
Activity Date: | 2019/11/06 |
Reviewed by: Kauai Val
I have been to this luau at least 6 times...every time we come to Kauai! I have been to a number of others, but this one is positively the best! The gardens are so beautiful. The food is excellent. The Smith family really make you feel like ohana! The show is excellent, with dances from the many cultures that make up the Hawaiian people. The fire knife dance is really mesmerizing! This is truly a tropical paradise. Aloha!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/11/23 |
Activity Date: | 2019/11/20 |
Reviewed by: Andi
Enjoyed river cruise entertainment, the luau food was awesome the show during dinner good however the big show was just ok, the activities leading to the show had us expecting more dynamic. The food and activities leading up to is well worth the trip
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/11/12 |
Activity Date: | 2019/11/06 |
Reviewed by: Irene M
We were originally not going to attend a luau but decided last minute to do so as this was recommended by locals as a must do experience. The family and staff were wonderful, absolutely loved talking to the Aunties. The food was good with a variety to choose from. The show incorporated different dances representing the different backgrounds in Hawaiian culture in addition to the Polynesian beginnings. The gardens were beautiful. Definitely recommend this luau as you get not just food and a show but a chance to walk through the gardens with a tram tour to start and also to talk to the friendly staff. They all have such wonderful stories and experiences to share!
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2019/11/09 |
Activity Date: | 2019/10/18 |
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Aloha Mike,
Nice review and correct, if you come with the mind set that it will be muddy, you will have better time.
We are blessed to have Tyler working with us.
Morning tours are definitely nice, but ending the day on the river is not too shabby either.
Thanks for sharing and thanks for making it possible and for your kind words.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide.