Reviewed by: Heather
This was a very cool and unique tubing experience down the ditches of a former sugar plantation. The staff are fun, entertaining, and knowledgeable, including Laki and crew. You will experience views the island that you can not see otherwise. A must do for those who have not done it before. There are five tunnels you pass through along the way. Do not expect a lot of sun time. It was a very fun time.
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/10/02 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Heather
The Smith Family grounds were beautiful from the moment you walk in. Everything was so visually appealing and everyone was so nice. They take you around the entire grounds in a trolley so you can see everything beforehand. Plus you have time to walk around after the trolley ride. We enjoyed it all even the rain, the unveiling of the pig ceremony, the dinner entertainment, the explanation of the luau dance moves, the Smith Family, the dinner, and the luau show. We would definitely return. I believe it is a must see, especially for those who have never been to the Smith Family Luau before. Keep up the great work Smith family.
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/10/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/24 |
Reviewed by: Anthony
The kayak Kauai company was awesome. We missed our original appointment and they were still able to accommodate us. Garrett was an awesome guide. Very informative
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/09/27 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Catharina
Great short cruise for the money, even includes entertainment. We loved it! We would do it again.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/09/27 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/22 |
Reviewed by: J’Neal
This tour was by far our favorite part of our entire trip. The kayaking is beautiful and relaxing - easy enough for beginners (like some people in our group) but still very enjoyable for seasoned kayakers like my husband and me. The hike was also a lot of fun. A bit challenging at times - not so much in the way of fitness, but more-so because there are some places where it’s uneven and slippery. But as long as you wear good water shoes and step carefully, it’s a fairly easy hike even for someone that’s out of shape like me. The waterfall and swimming hole are stunning. Totally worth the muddy hike. Something we’ll never forget. And the guides are AMAZING! Our guide was Garrick - he was super knowledgeable, friendly, fun, and funny. He made the entire trip a blast. And at one point we met up with another group and their guide, Ty, was also super knowledgeable and funny - and played the ukulele on the hike back down. It was great! I would absolutely recommend this to anyone visiting Kauai and would definitely do it again.
Aloha J’Neal,
What a nice review with some advice of how to negotiate the often muddy trail. As you shared good water shoes helps allot.
Thanks for taking the time to let us know, well I mean that Garrick, continues to do good if not great job. Glad that you got to meet one of our other guides Tyler as well.
I can honestly say we have a great group of guides who truly love what they do and are their to interpret and share their particular and unique form of aloha.
Thanks for making it possible. You both sound like you might be candidates for our day long Na Pali sea kayak tour.
Stay active.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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Packages: | Test Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/09/25 |
Reviewed by: Lisa
Great opportunity to sit back, relax and enjoy and hour and 20 minutes on the Wailua River and “getting married” at the Fern Grotto. The music and hula dancing on the journey up the river added a wonderful ambiance and the history and information on movies filmed on and around the Wailua on the way back was very informative. All in all a wonderful addition to our trip to Hawaii.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/09/21 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/16 |
Reviewed by: Rebecca
Great day, start to finish- Crew was awesome, scenery indescribable, so beautiful. Very professional, food was great, service from the crew outstanding- I would highly recommend to anyone who wants a memory that will last forever-
Thank you so much for joining us and for sharing your great review! Mahalo and Aloha
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Packages: | Na Pali Snorkel Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/09/20 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/07 |
Reviewed by: Mary W
As a beginning kayaker, this was an energizing and satisfying ride. Make sure you have sturdy shoes for the hike. Our water ‘shoes’, more like socks, did not work as well as the closed toed more sturdy shoes would have been better and what most people had on. We made it though! That dip in the waterfall was worth the whole trip! J, our guide, was informative, attentive and amusing. Highly recommended.
Aloha Mary,
Yep…just the right amount of paddling and hiking. By the time your arms are getting tired…you are out and hiking to the falls.
Thanks for taking time to share and reflect on your tour with your guide Jay.
Sturdy hiking shoes makes it much more enjoyable; thanks for warning others.
Keep active and sharing aloha,
Thanks again for your nice review.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/09/20 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/18 |
Reviewed by: RN Randi
Highly recommend this venue. Had an absolutely wonderful time our last evening in Kauai. The whole family enjoyed the electrifying dancers, fabulous storytelling, wonderful costumes, engaging wait staff, and an all-around wonderful experience. It was the perfect evening on our last night with the family.
There’s some thing here for everyone to enjoy and be entertained by.
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Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/09/19 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/26 |
Reviewed by: Louise
Best time and loved our guides! Informative, entertaining, and funny! This was my second time doing this excursion and I highly recommend it!!!
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Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/09/10 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/08 |
Reviewed by: Cara Christy
This experience is a really good sightseeing tour. We covered about 1/2 of the island Kauai from the south, the west, and the north side from about 9a-4p.The places we stopped were great and the were plenty of bathroom breaks! I did think there would be more hiking involved because of the description. There is a nature trail at Koke’e State Park that is nice. Our guide was a native Hawaiian with great stories to tell!
The shops in Hanapepe were fun to shop at! We loved the swinging bridge there! And, the stop at the coffee farm was great with amazing coffee to be taste tested and purchased. You could also see the coffee beans being grown on the trees! It was a fun trip!
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Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/09/08 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/06 |
Reviewed by: Lynn M
We had not been to the fern grotto in 25 years. It is more beautiful and serene then we remember. The staff a Smith's are welcoming and deliver a fun trip. We like the music and the Capitan's narrative explaining the area.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2021/09/06 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/30 |
Reviewed by: Kari
I was worried they wouldn’t show up. Not only did they show up, but their sign was written exactly how I wanted it! I highly recommend this service!
A perfect way to start your Hawaiian vacation!
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Packages: | Classic Orchid Lei |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/09/04 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/14 |
Reviewed by: NomadeYogini
I had the worst experience on this tour, had to wait about an hour and a half for the driver to do a food pick up and then wasted an extra hour plus just idling at a pic nic site after everyone had finished eating their lunch, while we speeded through all the main sights and barely had time to take photos of the breathtaking Waimea Canyon!!!!! Poor timing would be an understatement. It was my last day on Kauai and wish I had found another tour company to see Waimena Canyon!
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Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
Posted on: | 2021/09/04 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Kyle
My wife was reluctant to try scuba. These guys taught us we'll and quickly. They made it all so easy. They took great care of us and really made sure we enjoyed our time. We loved every minute and didn't want it to end!
The water was choppy when we went out, and I am usually not prone to motion sickness, but I did feel sick in the boat (but not underwater!). I'd recommend some good motion sickness medicine for the boat ride.
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Packages: | Introductory Two-Tank Dive [with Gear] - Beginner Divers |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/09/04 |
Activity Date: | 2021/09/02 |
Reviewed by: Hazel De Leon
Aloha ! Remarkable performances by the musicians and Aloha dancers. A very entertaining group! My family was amazed all througout the river cruise. The walk to the Fern Grotto was a unique experience because the beauty of the lush and large tropical plants was amazing and beautiful. Overall, an exciting experience to see a beautiful garden ( Fern Grotto) . It is very well recommended to have the river cruise and if we come back to Kauai, we will do the Wailua river cruise again.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/09/02 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/02 |
Reviewed by: Monica
We went with our 22 month old baby. They are family friendly and fun. Made the boat ride easier to handle with a toddler with the hula dance and jokes. They seemed authentic. The cave was beautiful as well. Good to take kissing pics.
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Packages: | River Cruise Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2021/09/01 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/23 |
Reviewed by: Danya
Crew was very polite, helpful and very knowledgeable of the island. Felt safe the whole trip and such amazing scenery!
Thank you Danya for your very kind comments! We hope you will join us again in the future! Me ke aloha, Holo Holo Charters
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Packages: | Na Pali Snorkel Cruise |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/08/30 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/26 |
Reviewed by: Wesley Wallace
Had everything we could have wanted and more so much food and booze. Gorgeous location, lots of beautiful birds and flowers everywhere. Friendly staff, show was super fun and so unique
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Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2021/08/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Griselda Lara
Did the train ride and the luau tour. This was an amazing show. I definitely recommend it.
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Packages: | Gold Package: Premium Seating |
Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
Posted on: | 2021/08/28 |
Activity Date: | 2021/08/26 |
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!!
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
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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: 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 |
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Aloha Anthony,
Thanks for taking the time to compliment our awesome staff. We do rock and really try to hard to make everybody happy and go the extra yard.
Thanks for sharing.
Micco
Head Guide.