Reviewed by: Meghan
We chose the strenuous Na Pali coast hike and waterfall swim (to hanakapi'ai beach and falls) and we were definitely not let down--- the views were incredible, we got to swim by the waterfall and also along beach to a nearby cave. Our guide (Sage) was knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly at home on this trail. His presence helped boost our confidence on this gorgeous but definitely not easy hike. We would recommend to any of our friends wanting to explore the Na Pali coast that this guided hike would be the way to go. We left early enough that we had the trail to ourselves for most of the time, and we learned far more than we would have if we'd gone by ourselves.
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| Packages: | Hanakapiai Beach & Falls |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/13 |
Reviewed by: Helen&Bob
We had a wonderful time on the morning snorkel /sail with Holo Holo. They are a great company--we've done this trip 3 times before with different operators, and they were great! I strongly suggest that you take Dramamine before sailing, and also take some with you. Several people got sea sick--the crew is amazing and very kind with those who are queasy. None of our family got sick--4 adults and 3 children, but we all took the motion sickness pills before embarking. The food for breakfast and lunch was plentiful and good--the drinks were flowing freely, and the crew was solicitous to every whim! They were really great with watching for safety in every way. The Na Pali Coast was breathtakingly beautiful (and I've seen it 4 times before--it never gets old!) Our captain took us very close, while crew gave us background history and information that was perfect in keeping us entertained. All in all a perfect day in every way! Thanks to Captain and Crew for making our family trip a big hit!!
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2018 |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/18 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/31 |
Reviewed by: Margo
The crew was fun and very knowledgeable as well as being professional and safety conscience.
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| Packages: | Kahuna 6-line Zip Trek & Swim |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Oskars
Show was amazin, national dances from lot of another cultures, like New Zealand, China etc..
After check in is a small train tour around Botanic garden with guid. Tour is around 15 min, guid show you all kind of trees what you can see in hawaii island.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/15 |
Reviewed by: GAKKY5
I was able to enjoy the cruise comfortably because I took motion sickness medication. However, I fell while trying to take a picture at the best spot on the Napali Coast due to the rough waves, and I scraped my right knee. The crew provided proper treatment and wrapped it with a bandage. However, since I couldn't speak English, the crew spent most of the time talking to Western girls and mostly ignored the Japanese guests. I believe it would be a wonderful tour if one could speak English.
酔い止めを飲んでいたら快適に航海できました。しかし激しく揺れてナパリコーストの最高の場所で写真を撮ろうとして転倒し、右手膝に擦り傷を負いました。しかしクルーが適切に処置して包帯で巻いてくれました。しかし英語ができないためクルーは欧米のギャルと始終話しっぱなしで日本人はほとんど無視の状態でした。しかし英語ができるなら素晴らしいツアーになると思います。
私たちはあなたをお迎えできたことをとても嬉しく思っており、改善できる点についての率直なコメントと、それが全体的な体験にどのように影響したかについて感謝いたします。将来またお会いできることを願っており、すべての期待を超えることができるよう努めます!またお会いするまで…マハロとアロハ。
We are so glad to have had you aboard and want to thank you for your honest comments on what you feel can be improved upon and how it impacted your overall experience. We hope to see you in the future and exceed all expectations! Until we meet again... Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | 【期間限定】キャンペーンプラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/12 |
Reviewed by: とんきち
On the way to our destination, we encountered a pod of dolphins. They swam together as if leading the boat, and the captain kindly slowed down. We took turns standing at the bow, and the photos turned out great! My daughter was thrilled by the breathtaking views of the Na Pali Coast. On the way back, they stayed out until the sunset, going over the scheduled time as a special treat. The staff was amazing too!
目的地に向かう途中で、イルカの群れに遭遇。
まるで船を先導するように集団で泳いでおり、キャプテンが気を利かせてスローダウン。
交替で船首に立ち、写真もバッチリ!
ナパリコーストの大迫力に、娘も大満足。
帰りは夕日が落ちるまで粘ってくれ、予定時間をオーバーしての大サービス。
スタッフも最高でした!
あなたの旅行を楽しんでいただけたことを聞けて素晴らしいです。私たちと一緒に水上に出ていただき、ありがとうございます!あなたがどれほど大切にされていると感じたか、そして私たちのスタッフをどれほど楽しんでいただけたかを知り、とても嬉しく思います。またお会いできることを願っています!マハロとアロハ。
It is wonderful hearing how much you enjoyed your trip, and we'd like to thank you for joining us out on the water! We are elated to know how well taken care of you felt, and how much you enjoyed our staff. We hope to see you again soon! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | 【期間限定】キャンペーンプラン |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Rob & Steph
We brought 6 people to luau. I had been to Smith's Luau 3 times in the past, the others (my Fiancee, our daughters, and their friends) had not. My daughter had been to a couple of "real" Hawaiian family luaus in the past. I advised our group that this would not be like those, it would be a very structured and commercial setting with a really great Polynesian show at the end.
The Smith's are a wonderful family, very accommodating, welcoming, and freiendly beyond words. The tour, Imu ceremony, and food were as good as they had ever been in the past.
The thing that earned the Smith family only 3 stars on this visit was the quality of the performance at the end. I was looking forward to the male warrior portion of the show, but found that the current cast was lacking in stature and talent. With only 3 young men in the cast, two of whom were in the range of 100 to 130 pounds, the warrior aspect suffered dearly.
Hopefully the Smith family can rebuild this cast, or at least get a gym membership for the current cast members, and return the show to the quality that I had experienced in the past.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/09 |
Reviewed by: Jackie
This was my 3rd trip to Fern Grotto over the years and it never disappoints! The entertainment is awesome! Everyone is so friendly and accommodating! There were 18 of us on this trip and most were first timers, they loved it! Can't come to Kauai and not see the Fern Grotto!!
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/18 |
Reviewed by: DebW
The Fern Grotto was a guided tour, which I did not realize when we signed up. The boat ride up the river was nice. The guide pointed out various places along the river. Your time is very limited at the Grotto. The guides there rush you along to the site, explain the grotto, sing, and then you are rushed out. I wanted to explore the trail a bit and take photos so that was disappointing.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/31 |
Reviewed by: scott
This is a busy, but very well organised event - We had the full package - coach transfer, train ride, meal and show. The food was of very high quality and as a vegan I was very pleasantly surprised by the variety of veggie food. (There is plenty for the meat eaters too!). The show good too - something for everyone I reckon.
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| Packages: | Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/01 |
Reviewed by: Vikki M.
Our tour guide was Jonna. She was friendly,,knowledgeable of Hawaiian history and folklore. She drove safely while she shared about the sights we visited. Her sense of humor and kindness was evident as she inquired about how each of us was doing. My husband and I finished our tour having learned about Kaua'i and the sights. We loved our tour and will recommend to friends to make time for this tour!
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Tiff
Kayaking was easy. Hike was nice and the waterfall gorgeous the water was cold. The lunch provided was yummy. The guide was kind informative and patient.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Tiff
Enjoyed the relaxing boat ride. The ride back was extra fun with music and my crazy mom who got up and intertained everyone aboard. The workers seemed to enjoy it.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/26 |
Reviewed by: Gforce
The guide was patient and made shure I was okay because of my asthma. Once we made it to the waterfall I was able to sit on the rocks relax eat lunch and enjoy the sound of the waterfall.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/27 |
Reviewed by: Lis
Had a great time with family raced back but we lost. Waterfall was pretty and lunch was filling. The guide was kind and informative.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/27 |
Reviewed by: AZFAMILY
Thank you for an enjoyable and memorable experience!!
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/05 |
Reviewed by: Fishers
Mountain tubing was a memorable way to end our vacation. We loved it and enjoyed the relaxing ride. BJ and Liz were such fun guides. They were entertaining and it was a trip that we got to know others. It was such a friendly atmosphere. The trip was such a heat experience.
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/06 |
Reviewed by: Deb
So happy to experience and learn about some of the culture as well as see more of the beautiful parts of the inner island. The food was fantastic and the show was amazing. So glad we took the time to experience this venue.
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| Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/08/04 |
Reviewed by: Christian
Wow wow and WOW got to see so much I was amazed. Our 11 year old daughter was the one who wanted to do it and reluctantly we agreed and man was I surprised. One it's a lot more "family interactive" without having to hold hands. It's more comfortable because you don't have a be and tank weighing you down, and you get to get just as deep as you need to to see huge turtles and awesome fish action
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| Packages: | Standard Tour |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/18 |
Reviewed by: Christian
The singing the dancing the engagement and kindness of the staff is what makes this the best boat ride around
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2016/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/16 |
Reviewed by: Artis
Great outing. .first time off road. .the guides didn't skimp on the experience. ..very professional. .although we paid less I feel like I received a tour I will remember forever
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| Packages: | 2 to 4 Passenger UTV (Until Dec 31st, 2017) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/19 |
Reviewed by: Bob D
Lots of fun. Entertainment was great. Narrative was very informative. Grotto was awesome. We included the laua which was most fantastic. Food beverage and entertainment was great. My first laua and my best. Thank you for a great evening. All the staff were very friendly
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/20 |
Reviewed by: Melanie
We really enjoyed this activity! It was relaxing and fun. Our guides were GREAT! They were lots of fun - without them the activity wouldn't have been as fun. The tunnels we went through were cool! I was worried they would be full of spider webs but they were super clean - no worries there at all. Our only complaint was it was too short. Wish it would have lasted longer! The lunch was good - just wish we would have had more time, it felt a little rushed. Here we were in this beautiful spot but had to eat and run. I would do this again. Kids of all ages would enjoy this adventure! We had old and young in our group and everyone had a great time. One thing I wish they would do is have someone taking photos that you could purchase afterwards. Since we were in the water and couldn't really get good shots - even with a waterproof case, it would have been really nice to buy some photos of our group as we came down the river and inside of the caves so that we have some memories of it. Since we have no pictures, we have nothing to show our family and friends. They want to see pictures.
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Tpatton
This luau is a great luau. The food and entertainment were very good. It is a good family event.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Tpatton
The views were spectacular!! A must do while you are in Kauai!! Our crew Emily, Jacob and Glen were AWESOME!! They took very good care of everyone on board with info, serving food and drinks, taking photos, and even taking care of a few that were seasick. Worth every penny!!
We couldn't be happier to hear it! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/05 |
Reviewed by: Lance
The guides are well educated and very mindful about safety. From start to finish this stream experience was delightful, relaxing, and very worthy life experience. Very very worth it if you want this experience.
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| Packages: | Ultimate Waterfall Rappel |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/15 |
Reviewed by: Todd Heaney
Absolutely the best experience on Kauai by far. Captain Glenn and crew Emily and Shaked were fabulous. Thank you for helping us to celebrate our 25th anniversary. Awesome!!!
This is what we love to hear! Thank you so much for choosing to join us here at Holo Holo Charters and for sharing your fantastic review! Mahalo and Aloha
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2019 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/04 |
Reviewed by: Teacher82
Jack was a great tour guide and the day passed very quickly with jokes, historical information, and a beautiful cruise to the Fern Grotto. The singers were beautiful in sentiment and voice, showing us the beauty of the Hawaiian culture . I recommend this as it is a great way to be engulfed in culture and see most of the island , including great picture spots.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/03 |
Reviewed by: Angie
Extremely pleasant, and affordable. Beautiful, must see fern grotto. We ate our imaginary Poi.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/07/01 |
Reviewed by: TERUTERU
I first visited the Caves of the Ferns 20 years ago, and this was my second time. Since I was participating alone, I had assumed that the tour boat would have an English guide. However, on this day, there was a boat with a Japanese guide, and I was able to join that one. It was a chartered boat for a group of Japanese tourists, so I was lucky. Unfortunately, I couldn't enter the Caves of the Ferns. A new observation deck was established, and I had to view it from there, which was disappointing. However, the explanations from the Japanese guide made the situation clear, and I understood it well.
シダの洞窟は20年前にはじめて行き、今回が2回目でした。一人参加のため遊覧船は英語ガイドになると観念していました。ところがこの日は日本語ガイドの船が出るのでそちらに乗せてくれました。日本人の団体のためにチャーターした船でした。ラッキーでした。シダの洞窟には入れませんでした。展望台が新設されてここから眺めることになり残念でした。日本語ガイドの説明で事情がよくわかり納得でした。
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| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2016/07/03 |
| Activity Date: | 2016/06/10 |
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You've left us with all the feels! Thank you so much for choosing to join us here at Holo Holo Charters and for your unforgettable review! We couldn't be happier knowing how much you enjoyed it! Mahalo and Aloha