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All Reviews for Hanalei in Kauai
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Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Beautiful!!!
Reviewed by: Bethany Matlock
First off let me say our tour guide Rosario was fantastic!!! He gave us such a great history lesson and for us that's everything because we love history. He also has a great sense of humor. The places we got to see were pretty great as well. Waimea Canyon is gorgeous and you must see in person as photos do not do it justice. All the little stops along the way were fun. We discovered Poipu on this trip and we love it there. We will stay there next time we are on Kauai. All in all a great time, highly recommend!!!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/08/06 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
A must, if first time in Kawaii.
Reviewed by: Jerry T
Won was a greatbbus driver, who brought the Island to life. The canyon was a special picture taking opportunity. It is a long bus drive, but the island is bigger then you think. Great your.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/07/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/07/17 |
Best of Kauai - Local Expert Guided Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise
Really enjoyed the tour
Reviewed by: The Barnetts
We wanted to give this tour 4.5 stars but couldn't. We really enjoyed the sights and the information that our guide Steve provided. He was attentive, informative, and entertaining. One suggestion would be to have a bottle of water available for each tour guest.
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| Packages: | Best of Kauai by Land & River Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/06/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/27 |
Kayak Kauai Hanalei River & Blue Lagoon Kayak & Snorkel Adventure
Rain can't stop a good time.
Reviewed by: Holly P
A warm rain fell, off and on during our float up the river, but since we were going to get wet anyhow, it didn't matter. Our guides, Web and Dan, were very attentive and funny. And knowledgeable about what we were seeing along the way.
One thing that was different from our expectation, but didn't matter too much, was that since the road past Hanalei is closed indefinitely due to a storm, the guides had to park and load things in different spots than normal, which added to the walk to the beach.
I would recommend this trip to anyone who likes fun flatwater kayaking, and great snorkeling on the north coast of Kaua'i.
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/03/06 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Juan was a great driver and tour guide.
Reviewed by: Tom
Juan was a great driver and tour guide. I left a couple of shirts I purchased on the bus and Juan brought them to our hotel. Great guy!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2019/03/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2019/02/27 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Amazing Tour Guide
Reviewed by: Jacky
We had a wonderful time. The tour guide is very knowledgeable and he took the effort to know everyone's name and show great customer service. The whole tour he was all smiles and friendly making you feel great throughout the tour.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2018/12/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/12/21 |
Kayak Kauai Hanalei River & Blue Lagoon Kayak & Snorkel Adventure
Brought us to a hotel beach
Reviewed by: Thilo
It was wasted money. We drove with the guides 45min to Hanalei. There we walked relatively long along the public beach to the kayaks and started to kayak in the river next corner. Nothing spectacular and you can see everything from the road. After about 1 hour kayaking they brought us to a dead reef in front of a hotel where you can go by yourself as well.
Aloha Thilo,
Sorry to hear that our Hanalei Blue Lagoon paddle and snorkel did not meet expectations.
Many folks enjoy not only the scenic drive by van up to Hanalei but also the short hike along beautiful Hanalei Bay to the staging area; not to mention the paddle/snorkel and panorama that surrounds magical Hanalei.
We are there for folks that choose to rent and go un-guided versus those who want to and maximize their time.
Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays.
A hui hou,
Micco
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/11/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/11/23 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Delightful Adventure Awaits
Reviewed by: Judy
Kevin was a delightful, knowledgeable tour guide! The bus was so comfortable and trip proved to give us new information and amazing views of the island. I highly recommend this tour!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/10/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/19 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Amazing
Reviewed by: Leah
It was amazing experience .Waimea is gorgeous . I like the tour Kats our driver was such fun...
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2018/10/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/10/17 |
Best of Kauai - Local Expert Guided Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise
A little bit of Kauai from all aspects of transportation.
Reviewed by: Ericka Supplee
Airplane ride was amazing. We were able to see parts of the island you can't via car.
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| Packages: | [Temporarily Unavailable] Best of Kauai by Land, River Cruise & Air Combo |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/09/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/09/05 |
Kauai Movie Sites Tour - Film & TV Sets, Hanalei Bay, Opaekaa Falls & More
Kauai Movie Tour
Reviewed by: Alice
It was a good way to check out some of the sites of movie scenes from Kauai. Relaxing and no stress, if that’s what you seek. Jonna was great, providing more of a local perspective and was also one of the founders of this movie tour. However note that due to recent flooding, tour won’t bring you to Hanalei Pier.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2018/06/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/05/30 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Two Places NOT To Be Missed on Kauai
Reviewed by: KathyK
The trip to Waimea Canyon was made so much better because of our tour guide, Kevin, and his narration / history of Kauai. The canyon itself rivals Grand Canyon in beauty. The trip across the island to Wailua was also full of history and Kevin made it fun; lots of movie trivia and fun facts. The river cruise was entertaining and the Fern Grotto is breathtaking. We were also lucky enough to see a baby wild pig while walking back to the riverboat. This is one tour well worth the time and money.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2018/05/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/05/08 |
Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii
Movie Tour
Reviewed by: Annette McDevitt
This was a wonderful tour! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable, affable, and considerate.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour: Pick-up from Airport, Lihue & Wailua Hotels |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/05/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/04/28 |
Kayak Kauai Hanalei River & Blue Lagoon Kayak & Snorkel Adventure
Awesome Excursion!!!
Reviewed by: MarkFlannery
We had such an amazing time in Kauai, but one of our favorite events was the Kayak and Snorkel excursion up the Hanalei River Anne snorkeling on the reef. Our guides, Lisa and Steve, did amazing jobs. I’d highly recommend it to anyone!
Mark...usually reply to review in a timely fashion. May have been paddling myself.
We are in the summer calms and the snorkeling has been dynamite.
We are waiting for your return.
Thanks for a nice review.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/03/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/02/09 |
Kayak Kauai Hanalei River & Blue Lagoon Kayak & Snorkel Adventure
Spectacular adventure!!!
Reviewed by: MarkFlannery
Our daughter bought us this trip for our 30th wedding anniversary. We then added four of our good friends that we came with. Kayaking up and down the river was amazing, and on into the ocean. Our snorkeling adventure was awesome, as we saw a Sea Turtle and beautiful fish! Lunch was delicious too! Lisa and Steve did a great job! We were especially grateful for Lisa sharing her expansive knowledge of nature, surfing, and the Hawaiian culture! She was super accommodating taking pictures and setting up lunch! Many thanks!!!
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/02/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/02/09 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Waimea Canyon Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Kay
Outstanding tour and we had a really great guide. I highly recommend. We were island hopping and this was a perfect tour.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/02/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/19 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
A Beautiful day in Kauai
Reviewed by: Ron
We were amazed by the beautiful view at the Waimea Canyon.
I'm not sure what it is about the fern grotto, it is a place you have to see if you come to Kauai. It's not as breathtaking as other sights in Hawaii, but still it is moving in it's own way.
The tour guide was great and we got to see and hear about a myriad of things along the way that you wouldn't appreciate if you didn't have a guide. They know the places to stop and see, and the ones to pass by.
We would recommend this tour for anyone coming to Kauai.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/01/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/26 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Our day with Sam
Reviewed by: Richard Bradford
Our tour guide Sam was very knowledgeable about Kauai. He added personal insights in not being a native but a resident for 30 years. He was also funny and helpful to all passengers. I would recommend him and his company to anyone wanting a good time.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/01/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/08 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Good, but long
Reviewed by: Kathy
A more detailed itinerary would be helpful. For those staying in princeville, it is a 2 hour ride to Waimea canyon. The time at the canyon lookout point is 20 minutes. The fern grotto is another hour's ride. Boat ride and music were great, but hike and visit to fern grotto from boat was 20-30 minutes. Though there a couple of other small stops, you have to understand most of 11 hours is riding in a mini-bus. Driver was great and preferred small bus to large one.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2018/01/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2018/01/04 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
We had a perfect day, the driver was friendly and very informative and professional. The views of the canyon were spectacular. The cruise and entertainment was more "laid back" and very worthwhile.
Reviewed by: John and Nadine
We liked the attention to detail from the pick up at our resort to the background knowledge during the driving portion. We had plenty of time to get out of the bus to stretch and take pictures. We seemed to be able to see and do more due to a smaller bus. This tour, like most, is depended on clear and non rainy weather; check ahead to pick a good weather day for this adventure. To combine both parts is a full day; we were picked up at 7am delivered back at 6pm. I would strongly recommend these stops as a "must see". You could drive up and down the canyon, but you would miss a lot of sights and information. The boat ride is also something not to be missed.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2018/01/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/11 |
Kauai Movie Sites Tour - Film & TV Sets, Hanalei Bay, Opaekaa Falls & More
Great tour!
Reviewed by: Jacquie
We had Aunty Alicia as our guide and she was very knowledgeable and took us to extra spots! I was glad we got to see most of the north shore.
The only downside was the people flew in for the day and we were delayed waiting for them which cut our time short at some of our viewing sites.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/12/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/12/27 |
Kayak Kauai Hanalei River & Blue Lagoon Kayak & Snorkel Adventure
Excellent Tour Guide
Reviewed by: Ashley
This tour was made awesome by the tour guide. He knew so much and he put us at ease the whole way through.
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/11/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/21 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Waimea Canyon tour is a gem!
Reviewed by: Steve M
The Waimea Canyon & Fern Grotto tour is a signature tour when visiting Kauai! Polynesian tours does a good job of connecting you with the core highlights of this most remarkable experience. Truly a memorable experience.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/24 |
Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii
Movie history on Kauai
Reviewed by: Ev & Dave
Our guide, Michelle, did a wonderful job explaining the sites. While we travelled between sites, the movie clips on the bus were very entertaining!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour: Pick-up from Airport, Lihue & Wailua Hotels |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/17 |
Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii
Awesome!!!
Reviewed by: Alicia
We decided to go on the Hawaii Movie and TV Show tour. We had a blast. There were only 2 couples and we actually made a couple side stops. All the places we saw were great to learn about. And the beauty of it all was wonderful too.
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| Packages: | Standard Tour: Pick-up from Airport, Lihue & Wailua Hotels |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/10/13 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Canyon tour and river cruise
Reviewed by: Bobbie
Guide and tour was excellent however being dropped at a mall for lunch was extremely disappointing. I would have paid more to get a local experience
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/21 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Happy
Reviewed by: Colin & Jo
Fern grotto was a lovely trip down the river ending up at fern grotto was like a rain forest the whole experience was great the people were very knowledgeable and the boat cruise ack they sang all the way back and taught us to hula which was interesting
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/15 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Waimea, Fern Grotto tour
Reviewed by: Evangelista, N
We were in Awe when we saw Waimea Canyon, most unforgettable sight so far and for the record we have seen Grand Canyon as well. the tour package itself is great, our driver is awesome forgot his name already ( sorry) he makes sure that each and everyone needs are met. Love the fact that we were picked up right in front of our hotel. I just wished tho that the Fern Grotto is as nice as in the pictureExtra treat that we also enjoy is the short hula performance...
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/10/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/09 |
シダの洞窟観光ツアー ワイメア渓谷＆ポイプ潮吹岩＆オパエカア滝 ＜英語ガイド＞
全体的に、まとまった内容でよかったです
Reviewed by: ワッキーあき
日本語でのツアーが参加者人数不足のため欠旅。急遽、探して申し込んだのが、このツアーでした。私以外、英語圏の参加者でした。一人参加の方も数名いました。このツアーの売りにしている、快適なバス⇒そのとおりでした。エアコン完備で、快適そのものでした。ただ、英語力ある程度ないと、このツアーを楽しむことが無理かと思います。あと、参加料にチップ含まれてないので、日本人にはその点がちょっと・・・って思われるかも。それ以外は、全体的な旅行の時間配分がしっかりしており、申し分ないツアーです。
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| Packages: | Test Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/08/30 |
Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto with Lunch
Waimea Canyon Tour & ABORTED Cruise to Fern Grotto
Reviewed by: Bruce Cariker
Great tour as far as it went. The river cruise to Fern Grotto was cancelled due to high river levels. When people asked the driver about reimbursement for the cancelled cruise, he responded with some thing like, "You can phone the company and ask for a partial reimbursement, but don't get your hopes up if it doesn't happen." I think it indicates that the driver just wasn't properly informed about how to deal with the situation, Great driver otherwise, and full of lots of info. It would have been fun to talk with him in an informal setting.
Warm Aloha,
Thank you very much for taking the time to post about your experience. Your feedback has been shared with the activity provider to better serve future guests.
A separate email will be sent to you in regards to the river cruise cancellation.
Mahalo Nui Loa,
VELTRA Customer Support
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2017/09/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2017/09/14 |
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Aloha Holly,
Thanks for your nice review. You were the beneficiary of our "dream team" , i.e. Web and Dan who also guide our all day sea kayak tour along Na Pali coast during the summer.
Thanks for warning others that, due to last years flood, has forced us to take a 1/4 mile walk along beautiful Hanale Bay.
Sometime in the next few months we are told that the road to the river mouth, where we generally launch, will be open once again.d
Thanks again for taking the time to share with others.
The Hanalei River and Bay has to be one of the more beautiful places on the planet.
A hui hou,
Micco