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Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation - Polynesian Dinner Show & Fire Knife Dance
TOO GOOD TO PASS UP
Reviewed by: HAWAIIBOUND
JUST AN AWESOME SHOW AND THE FOOD WAS SO GOOD NOT A HUNGRY PERSON TO BE SEEN!
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/11 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
So Much Fun!
Reviewed by: Amy
The Kayaking was a good workout!! The hike was so beautiful and felt like we were truly seeing the inner island jungle. The waterfall was beautiful and we had an over all great time!!!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/10 |
Inter-Island Trip Kauai to Oahu - Pearl Harbor Day Tour with Airfare Included
trip to Pearl Harbor from Kauai
Reviewed by: Tom
Overall trip itineray was well organized beginning with plane tickets to and from Kauai. Plane ride was ~20 minutes to Oahu. Tour supposed to begin at 9:30am didn't start ontime due to 2 people being late. That alone did not make us late for 30 minute film presenation at 10:30am at Pearl but did cut into free time to observe rest of memorial. The film presentation was excellent! Trip out to Memorial was all good and quite humbling. All was well organized and went fine. Next went to battleship Missouri and all went fine ( except it rained - no one's fault there )
Next we were out to Memorial Cemetary and that was very interesting as well. Last stop after leaving Cemetary was our free time in Waikiki. Traffic was horrendous and lost alot of freetime to walk around due to travel to downtown.
For my wife and I we felt the cost of trip was reasonable and very glad we took the trip. But the one ingrediant that made the whole day memorable and quite enjoyable was our guide - Mr Garfield. He was engaging, he was extremely knowledgeable not only about Pearl but about ......everything. Not taking away anything from other guides available but having Mr Garfield was a huge positive to making the day an absolute success. I recommend that if you are contemplating taking a trip that you request Mr Garfield. You will not be disappointed.
Mahalo
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| Packages: | via Hawaiian Airlines |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/28 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Absolutely loved the cruise!
Reviewed by: Deb L
The cruise up the river on the barge was well narrated and very enjoyable. A great deal of history and general information about the area was shared with us, and various landmarks were pointed out.
Once we reached the Fern Grotto, we were entertained by the Smith family as they played the traditional wedding song, and we were given additional information about the Fern Grotto itself - including it's history and how it was made famous.
The return ride on the barge included the entertainers joining us and continuing the music and dancing. Visitors were encouraged to learn to hula and taught various moves.
As someone who tends to get very seasick, I had no issues at all on the cruise. Not even in the slightest.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/05/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/15 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Hawaii is awesome!!
Reviewed by: Laurie Richardson
Our tour guide was incredible!! he knew the history of the island, and we so enjoyed his humor!!! Fern Grotto needs to grow more not much to see there?
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/25 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Canyon great, River Cruise so-so
Reviewed by: Ultrasonics21
The tour was great and the guide had a lot of knowledge about Kauai. I was pleased to see how much of the south shore was covered in the tour. I wish they would have gone to the two other lookout points on the canyon before turning back but otherwise the stops were great. The river cruise was a little disappointing and the fern grotto, even though beautiful, wasn't worth the time spent getting there. If I had to do it again, I would just do the tour.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/08 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
The best trip ever
Reviewed by: Hardeep
I enjoyed the guide. She was the best. The boat trip was perfect. What a beautiful romantic trip
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/17 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Brisk but a great time
Reviewed by: Ultrasonics21
The day started off cooler than expected but the staff was extremely motivating and friendly so I'm glad we did it. A long bumpy ride to the entry site and then they put the tubes in the stream and it was a go from there. The water was brisk but once your butt was numb you hardly noticed anymore. Going through the tunnels was awesome and it felt like and adventure through the jungle. Nothing to worry about as the guides are with you the entire time. A nice healthy lunch in the sun to warm back up and then it was back to the shop. All in all, it was a lot of fun!
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/04/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/04/09 |
Kipu Safari Adventure - Zipline, Hike, Kayak & Waterfall Swim with Lunch
Unfortunate weather put a damper on the trip
Reviewed by: Paul and Karyn
We were in Hawaii for our 25th anniversary and this was our first trip we had booked. My husband was really looking forward to the kayaking and I was really looking forward to the ziplining. Unfortunately because of the weather (nothing the staff could have done about it - they were really great people!), but we ended up kayaking down a mud river in pouring rain. Hiking through a muddy forest. Lunch was great (sun came out and beautiful spot), but we were super disappointed that there were only 2 ziplines and then the waterfall swim was more like a mud puddle splash. Unbelievably...the weather got worse and we hiked what seemed like 5 miles out of the wettest, muddiest conditions we've ever experienced and took an open boat ride back. Soaking wet, really cold with wind blowing on you from boat ride. Our whole group all tried to keep our spirits up, after all, we're in Hawaii, but you could tell that everyone just wanted it over by the end. An unfortunate shame...probably would have rated it a 4 if it had been a sunny day.
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| Packages: | Kipu Zipline Safari |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/10 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Delighted Adventurer
Reviewed by: Diane
Mario was an excellent driver and tour guide. We got to see so much of Kauai on this day-long tour. He gave us many hints beyond the tour if what to see, etc. We too the tour the first day we arrived. The information we gained helped orient us on our first trip to the Garden Island. Wonderful sites and LOTS of stops, well spaced and paced. We enjoyed the 24 passenger van and all the participants too.
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/25 |
Inter-Island Trip Kauai to Oahu - Pearl Harbor Day Tour with Airfare Included
Kauai to Oahu- Pearl Habor Tour
Reviewed by: Rose Baxter
My husband and I had a wonderful time. We will be back,soon!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/12 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Smith luau
Reviewed by: Breebree
Awesome luau! Probably one of he best I've seen on all the islands! Would definitely recommend this luau to anyone!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/03/07 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Perfect Adventure
Reviewed by: Julia
This was one of the most fun things we did while on Kuaui. The guides were funny, knowledgable, and helpful. The tubing was such a blast. I would do this again in a heartbeat!
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/02/11 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Beautiful ... and muddy
Reviewed by: Julia
This was a great adventure and our guide was very good!
I do think one should be warned a little more of how muddy the trail to the falls is, but even with that it was beautiful and fun. I would recommend this to anyone younger and in decent shape...if you have bad knees or are excessively heavy you would be much more prone to injury on the hike.
Overall experience was fabulous!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/02/12 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Smith Family Luao!
Reviewed by: ZNmez
So much fun! You enter and receive a shell lei and then take a ride on a tour through the beautiful botanical gardens. We watched as they dug up the traditional kalua pig steamed beneath large banana leaves. The buffet was delicious! don't hold back on the fried rice!! All you can drink mai tai's too! The botanical gardens were even more enchanting as dusk set in and you can walk across bridges to small islands on the grounds. Through dinner we were entertained by the Smith Family singing island music and hula dancing. Also sang happy birthday and the wedding song to all those celebrating honey moons and birthdays! Afterwards we all headed to the outdoor theater to watch many different traditional island dances and songs. It was beautiful, including a fire show! Highly recommend the entire experience. Well worth the cost. WE even paid for the $20 picture that they took for us when we entered with some of the crew members. We have it hanging on our wall!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/08 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern grotto
Reviewed by: ZNmez
The cruise was not too long, about two hours in total. The Wailua River is beautiful! The crew did a great version of the island "wedding song" while at the Fern Grotto. It was amazing to learn to hula from such talented dancers! Such a beautiful art!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/08 |
Deluxe Na Pali Guided Snorkel Tour with Breakfast & Lunch - Holo Holo Charters
Na Pali Coast sea sickness
Reviewed by: ZNmez
We went on the 5 hour Napali coast snorkel adventure. Within the first 30 minutes we saw 10 whales and 50 dolphins! It was amazing. Giant turtles as well. We had about 30 minutes of snorkel time and a nice little brunch. While snorkeling there was an opportunity to get pretty close to a giant sea turtle and views of about 20 ft deep clear ocean to beautiful corral reef and tropical colorful fish. That's where the fun stopped for me. The further up the napali coast the more brutal the waters became. The waves were bigger than the boat! I have to admit this was nothing like what I expected . I was scared despite knowing that the staff and captain were experienced and careful, the waves and wind were just nothing like I have ever experienced. I've been on the ocean to Catalina island and didn't get sea sick, but this trip was another story. I puked and cried and puked some more! Two hours or more or puking and I missed the best part of the whale show for us. It was hard to enjoy the amazing views of the napali coastline because I was so sick but it truly was amazing!!! Don't do this tour in the winter and I think it would be breathtaking. The crew was amazing an took great care of all of us who got sea sick. They gave us water and new tissues. One of the guides even gave me his rain jacket to wear as long as I didn't puke on it! No gaurantees there, but the crew were lifesavers! Amazing amazing crew! One of the stores near by said that holo holo was the best and I believe them. They really took care of me and made me feel safe and well taken care of despite the circumstances. They even had ginger candy and saltines on board to help out. Crew also offered handy tips for other amazing views on the island
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/08 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Waimea Canyon and Fern Grotto Riverboat
Reviewed by: Bridgett Zelasko
Most beautiful sites on the island of Kauai. Must do tour! I loved all the stops we stopped at I couldn't stop taking pictures! The spouting horn was my favorite!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/02/23 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
A very satisfied customer
Reviewed by: Becky Skvarek
We got married here 5/6/88. It was so beautiful then, and is now also. Everyone there was so nice, smiling, and so helpful. Our son wanted to propose to his girlfriend as a surprise during the Luau. We came ahead early to help prepare for this to happen. Everyone was so helpful in setting this up, and it went so perfectly and beautiful!! Other visitors there said it made them cry also. They made it very special. Thank you to them all for all their help and TLC. Thanks to Dee, Nancy, and the MC during the Luau. I can't remember his name......last name Smith. They were all wonderful. Becky and Dana
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/02/26 |
Inter-Island Trip Kauai to Oahu - Pearl Harbor Day Tour with Airfare Included
Pearl Harbor
Reviewed by: Wade
The tour guide was very informative and friendly. The bus was clean. The Arizona was very somber but we were glad we were able to see it. We also went to the Missouri, we would have liked to had more time here and less time driving around Honolulu. Otherwise it was a good day spent.
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| Packages: | via Hawaiian Airlines |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/02/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/02/19 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
A REFRESHING View of Kauai
Reviewed by: Steve & Kathy
This was probably the funnest thing we did while on the island. While the ride to the location was bumpy, to say the least, it was through a beautiful countryside and our hosts were fun and interesting (Brandon and Jerry). We were warned that the water was 'refreshing' and it was! It was also easy to get used to and the tubes were comfortable. Be prepared to be weighed in so that they accommodate you accordingly, to wear a helmet and rubbery gloves, and to get wet. The dark areas are not bad to float through and to imagine that they were man-made is amazing. While I didn't get my question answered (What DID they do with all the rock they cleared out), they were well informed about the vegetation and area we experienced. The turkey/veggie pita lunch afterward was in a nice picnic area and allowed more time to get to know our hosts.
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/02/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/02/20 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Wonderful Tour of Kauai
Reviewed by: Steve & Kathy
We enjoyed a day with Davin our driver through Waimea Canyon, the spouting horn, and the fern grotto. There was so much more than just those stops and our driver not only navigated expertly with the large bus he was driving but also provided an informed narrative of our surroundings. We also enjoyed the lunch at the golf course we stopped and the scenery of such a beautiful area. While our stops were quick, we were able to do some shopping and purchased some wonderful souvenirs. Would suggest Veltra tours to anyone!
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/02/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/02/18 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Fantastic!
Reviewed by: Rob K.
Tremendous experience! It was a great mix of kayaking and hiking. Not too hard, not too easy. We had a wonderful time!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/02/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/02/15 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Better than expected
Reviewed by: Judy M
I was a little nervous on whether I could keep up on this tour as I am in my 50's but not a problem at all. The guides were great in making sure we all were safe secure and laughing all the time. They were curteous friendly and funny. The guides really made the adventure. Highly recommend
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/02/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/02/06 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Fern Grotto Tour
Reviewed by: Kauai Val
This is an awesome activity. I love the leisurely cruise up the river, the beautiful tropical foliage, the traditional Hawaiian music and the hula entertainment. This is the best bang for your buck in the islands. Definitely a must do!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/01/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/01/25 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Luau
Reviewed by: kim
Never having been to a luau before, I didn't know what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by the grounds. It's really pretty and picturesque. The host is always smiling and makes you feel welcomed. With the food being delicious and great entertainment, it was an awesome evening. Worth spending the money.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/01/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/01/01 |
Smith's Kauai Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Live Entertainment
Good combination of dance, scenery, & river view
Reviewed by: Ann
I think this trip was reasonably priced and you get a variety of things: river, hula performance, and the fern grotto--not a dull moment for this trip.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2014/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/01/11 |
Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach
Great experience!
Reviewed by: Courtney
Snuba diving was the best!! Kevin and Shawn were our instructors and they were so much fun! I'm scuba certified and and my best friend has only snorkeled, and snuba was so easy to do. I would absolutely do it again. I did however wish we could go deeper but you share a tank so you're limited to air. It was still a great experience and I'm really glad I did it!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2014/01/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/01/09 |
Smith's Family Garden Luau - Polynesian & Fire Show, Dinner and Open Bar
Smith's Luau
Reviewed by: Jeremy Cowham
We had so much fun at the Luau and are going again this month when we get back on the island. It is a must to take advantage of the free pick up and drop off if you don't mind waiting a few extra minutes.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2014/01/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/05/22 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Reids were 'Reid-y' for anything!
Reviewed by: Reid Family
Our day for this adventure was sunny and warm. The ten of us were excited to get underway and see the secret waterfall hidden amongst the trees.
The kayaks we were given were ocean kayaks and were very comfortable and easy to use.
After a very muddy hike, the cool clean water of the pool by the beautiful waterfall was very much appreciated. The hike was much muddier than expected, and at times we were slogging through muddy puddles where we could not see our feet. It was dangerous at times. Perhaps a little more preparation for those participating would be beneficial. The guides are used to the conditions and may forget that us regular folk from snow country may not be as accustomed to mud and such.
Our guide was well-versed in the natural plants, and even made us bracelets from the leaves of a tree. He was patient, and very knowledgeable.
Lunch was good and nutritious, and we were all hungry by the time we got to the waterfall.
We would do this trek again, but might check in first to see what the mud factor is!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2014/01/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2013/12/26 |
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Mahalo for choosing Holo Holo Charters and also for your review. We are sorry to hear you that you got sea sick. We do have an amazing crew and it is always good to hear they are taking care of our guests. If you have the opportunity to come back to Kauai we would be more than happy to have you on board with us again. We hope the rest of your vacation was as memorable as our tour, except for the sea sick part. Mahalo Nui Loa and Aloha, until we meet again.