Reviewed by: Ke
If you've never Kayaked with your spouse. Practice yelling at each other before the tour. Once you figure it out, you'll be glad you did it. Amazing views and swimming in the grotto of the waterfall is an amazing experience!!
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/08/24 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/21 |
Reviewed by: Diana H.
My husband and I had such a good time on the ATV ride and waterfall swim! It was a great day and the people were so experienced and knowledgable! I would totally recommend doing this!
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/08/15 |
Reviewed by: Charisse Palaad
This tour was absolutely wonderful! It was my family’s first visit to Kauai and it was overwhelming seeing all the activities that are available on the island. We settled for this as a way to see a lot of the main sights and it was the PERFECT way to spend the day! We had Kana’e (sp?) as our guide and she was absolutely a joy to spend the day with. She talked stories with us, shared her culture with us and told us all the places to go for our trip! The sights were gorgeous and we recommend this to anyone who is visiting for the first time!!
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Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/08/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/13 |
Reviewed by: Kelda & Jody Senyohl
Ty was an amazing guide! He was extremely knowledgeable about the flora and very fun to talk with throughout the entire trip! Thank you also Ty for the recommendations for the North Shore! We snorkeled Tunnels and had an amazing sunset too!! Thank you for a terrific day! Mahalo!
Aloha Kelda y/o Jody,
Thanks for taking the time to confirm what we already know, i.e. that Tyler is rockin in the field!
You may not know that in the background Tyler running our Wailua River program and scheduling and hiring our other excellent guides while keeping equipment in excellent shape.
Tyler make it all possible.
Thanks for taking the time...and keep hiking, paddling and snorkeling.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/08/13 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Emi
Although the entire activity takes about 1.75-2 hours (including check in and some transportation), you really only get to ride on the bike for 5 minutes depending on how fast you ride because the zipline is not very long. A lot of other time is just spent waiting while others are doing the zipbike. There are other activities to keep you busy (water bike, kayak, fishing), but since we signed up for zipbike, it was a little disappointing that we only got one short ride over and back that was over in 10 minutes (with half of that time being spent just turning the bikes around).
It would be nice if we were given 20-30 minutes total (split between the different groups who are in the same reservation) to ride the bikes back and forth as many times as we wanted/at whatever speed we wanted.
The jump down from the platform was fun and other people seemed to have gotten the opportunity to jump down more than once. I wish we had asked to do that as well.
According to the staff, they've only had the zipbike open for about a month (due to COVID delay). I hope they're able to work out a few more kinks and give a few more opportunities for guests.
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Packages: | Kauai Zip Bike |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/08/11 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/09 |
Reviewed by: John - NJ
The tour was at an easy pace and covered the West side of the island concluding with spectacular views and vantage points of Waimea Canyon. Our driver Rosario was thorough with explanations, local trivia, and very personable to everyone. The pickup and drop offs from the hotels were punctual. The lunch was also good as were the local stops in Hanapepe and Waimea. Each stop including those of Waimea Canyon allowed for plenty of time to use the facilities, investigate the area, and take plenty of photos. The tour bus had plenty of space, and was air conditioned and comfortable. I would recommend this tour for any visitors to the Garden Isle!
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Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/08/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/04 |
Reviewed by: JC, SW Florida
Our tour guide was one of the best parts of the entire trip. She was so informative and had such a deep love and respect for her island and also for the tourists that are visiting here and falling in love with it as well. She provided us with so much useful information and history to help us appreciate this beautiful place and took us to the best stops along the way to see the amazing canyons!
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Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/31 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/29 |
Reviewed by: Emily
We had an amazing day!! Enjoyed seeing incredible views of Kauai and learning about the island from our guide Simon. He was friendly, knowledgeable and took care to design the tour around our interests. We saw Waimea canyon and did a short hike with incredible views, it was perfect - and not something we could have done or necessarily known about on our own. Coffee farm and fruit stand stops added by request, the relaxed pace was great. Overall fantastic experience!
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Packages: | Ultimate Waterfall Rappel |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/30 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Jen
It was an amazing tour! The captain and crew were very nice. There was a very filling breakfast and lunch! The snorkeling was amazing, we saw lots of fish and a turtle! The tour of the Na Pali coast was very informative and beautiful. Make sure to wear sunscreen on the boat. Overall a great experience.
We hope you can feel our smiles while reading over your great review! Thank you so much for joining us and for letting us know how much your enjoyed it! Mahalo and Aloha
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Packages: | Na Pali Snorkel Cruise |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/27 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/25 |
Reviewed by: Linda
Exciting tropical ride, expect to be covered with mud and dirt!
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Packages: | Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV] |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/25 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/30 |
Reviewed by: J C
The experience was excellent. Dan is very knowledgeable and super nice! He was excellent with time and engaged our group the entire trip. He drove carefully. The food was delicious. Glad we did it! Beautiful views.
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Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/23 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/21 |
Reviewed by: Sarah
This was a great tour to get to know the history of Kauai and see beautiful views. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and fun.
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Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/07/16 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/14 |
Reviewed by: Deborah
it was a great experience from the moment the bus picked us up till bus dropped us off. Top notch.
The dances were amazing, food and drinks were great *****
We had our 13y old with us and she loved it too. We know how hard it is to impress teens.
Must do
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/10 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/18 |
Reviewed by: Cmm
The Wailua river cruise to the fern grotto was fun. I really enjoyed the music/entertainment on the boat to the grotto. My whole family was memorized looking at the fern grotto. Definitely a good tour for family.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/07/09 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Stoebner
Very well organized. Beautiful gardens. Loved the peacocks. Food was delicious and plentiful as were the complimentary drinks. Show was very entertaining and educational as several cultures were represented. Highly recommend adding this to your must-do list while in Kauai.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/09 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/07 |
Reviewed by: Gina M.
We went on a 2 hour kayaking trip. Unfortunately, the hike/sacred falls was cancelled due to inclement weather. It was a bummer, but we know it was for our safety. However, it did hurt a little when we were seeing others continuing to go past the fork in the river. We did get a partial refund. After concluding our kayaking trip, our tour guide Tyler did point us to the Nounou trail to hike which was great. So we were able to fill more of our day on this hike with spectacular views!
Aloha Gina,
Safety is no accident!
When in doubt we don't go out or up the North Fork that constricts and is more prone to flooding as consequence.
Having pioneered the tour we have safely been guiding folks to the falls for the last 37 years while other companies have lost clients in flood like conditions.
We love repeat business and believe "safety is no accident".
Glad to hear that Tyler was able to take curve and make it a plus.
Stay well and safe. Thanks for sharing.
A hui hou,
Micco
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Cmm
It was a great adventure! We enjoyed it the hike and seeing the two waterfalls! Definitely must due when you come to Kauai.
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Packages: | Hiking Tour & Private Waterfall Swim |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/07/07 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Amy
This tubing trip was a great way to have fun and experience the beauty of Kauai! The tour guides were all amazing and taught us a lot about the area. They also recommended other things to do on Kauai and places to eat.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/07/05 |
Activity Date: | 2021/07/03 |
Reviewed by: Dennis Urbanski
A fantastic experience. A well run family business who welcomed its guests and made you feel part of the Smith family sharing their culture and traditions.
Walter “Kamika” Smith was a great host and extremely gracious to my family providing a personal glimpse into his family’s history.
Mahalo Kamika,
Dennis, Madeline, Adeline and Grayson Urbsnski
Mahalo for taking the time out of your vacation to join our family at the luau. Keeping our culture alive for future generations is an important aspect of our family business. We have some hope that the next generation will want to continue the tradition. Aloha...
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/06/26 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Robert
My wife was surprised to tears when we arrived in Kauai and she saw a sign with her name on it and a smiling local with a beautiful lei to greet her on arrival. The look on her face was worth ten times the price of the lei. The lei was well constructed and fragrant.
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Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/25 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/23 |
Reviewed by: Kim H
Ty was very patient and informative. We had a great time. The falls are definitely not a secret, got very crowded, I suggest taking the earliest tour possible. I would absolutely do this again!
Aloha Kim,
When we pioneered this tour to the Falls we called it the Secret Falls.
Victim of our own success...it quickly became the best known secret. Now we call it the Sacred Falls and inspite its popularity, as you observed and learned, it is still a terrific way to spend the day.
Thanks for sharing and for 5 star review and photo
Stay paddling and hiking.
A hui hou,
Micco
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/25 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Heather F.
Prompt greeting and confirmation texts. Airport greeting was easy to find and driver was wonderful! Pleasant and knowledgeable about restaurants and shopping near our hotel, plus she had a great sense of humor!
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Packages: | [Arrival] Airport to Hotel |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/23 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/21 |
Reviewed by: Gina
Great tour. Worst part is this 50 character requirement to write a review.
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Packages: | Hiking Tour & Private Waterfall Swim |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/18 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Cookie
This was a quick sightseeing adventure that was worth the cost. The boat trip was relaxing with authentic music one way and informative talk the other way to and from the Fern Grotto. The Fern Grotto is not as impressive as it once was due to storms that have torn away some of the older, longer ferns, but it was still worth the trip.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/09 |
Reviewed by: Dr. B
Did this ~15 years ago and was as good as I remember!! Had so much fun!!!
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/12 |
Reviewed by: GirlsTrip
Loved it! The staff was wonderful! The dancers were amazing
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/17 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Savannah Simco
My best friend and I was visiting Kauai for the first time. We wanted to choose a few excursions that allowed us to see most of the island and learn about the culture/history. This tour was...... AMAZING. Such a beautiful coast. The crew on the boat was more than great & very attentive to all passengers. They were all very knowledgeable about the island, and just overall made the trip fun. The provided lunch was delicious. Aside from the breath taking views of the Na Pali coast, we saw hundreds of spinner dolphins, sea turtles, seals, the forbidden island, and snorkeled. One thing I will say though, if you get motion sick, this is not the tour for you.
Thank you for choosing Holo Holo Charters! We greatly appreciate your kind review.
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Packages: | Na Pali Coast & Niihau Snorkel Cruise |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/06/15 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/01 |
Reviewed by: Lisa
So much fun! Our guides were awesome, especially BJ! Definitely a highlight of our time in Kauai.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/06/14 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Michael
If you are looking for some great Napali Coast views from the water, look no further. This tour was the complete package with a good amount of time for snorkeling, marine life watching (dolphins, whales, sea lions), and some good ole laid back sailing. You will start in Port Allen and travel north west up the famed Napali coast. With food and refreshments along the way this is a great afternoon of sailing and taking in the sights. The water can get a little choppy out there so if you are prone to sea sickness I would recommend taking something a few hours before departure. If not it is nothing a couple of beers won't fix! I took hundreds of photos and am having even a tough time deleting the duplicates! If you have the time one day in Kauai, I would highly reccomend this tour.
Thank you so much for joining us and for sharing your great review! Mahalo and Aloha
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/14 |
Reviewed by: Ronbag
If your looking for some speed, views, drinks, and food this is your tour. Incredible experience prepare to laugh and be wet!
Thanks Leila!
Thank you so much from everyone at Holo Holo Charters!!
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Packages: | Na Pali Sunset Dinner Sail |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/06/14 |
Activity Date: | 2021/06/10 |
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Aloha Ke, We often say about paddling with your spouse, "Families that paddle together...pray together"> Glad you figure out the paddling stroke and enjoyed this beautiful area that is the Wailua River complex. Keep yelling, paddling and enjoying each other. A hui hou, Micco