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Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smith Family Luau

Reviewed by: Val B.

This is by far the BEST luau on the island of Kauai! The grounds are gorgeous and immaculate! The food is fantastic and displayed beautifully. The show is wonderful. The family and staff make you feel like ohana! Great evening with multigenerations and fun had by all!

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Posted on:	2010/06/17

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Tubbing was awsome!

Reviewed by: Sharen

Yes the water was 'crisp' but very refreshing. Th whole trip was wonderful and the guides were very experienced with handeling all on the trip, young and older (that was us). I never scraped up an elbow or ankle with their instructions and if it is going to happen to anyone, it would be me.
WONDERFUL TIME!

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Posted on:	2010/06/17

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

The Luau was wonderful

Reviewed by: Sharen

We have visited most of the Hawaian islands and attended many Luau's, but this one was the best by far. The grounds were awsome, the food & drinks were incredable and the entertainment was the best. We loved the covered eating area and show. It rained several times while we were there and never got wet.
Another thing we liked was the trams that took you from the check in on a nice tour of the gardens then even took you back to the parking lot after the show when it was dark.
IT WAS THE BEST!

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Posted on:	2010/06/17

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Great time!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Our group enjoyed the music as we cruised the river. The scenery was outstanding and the staff provided good service.

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Posted on:	2010/06/04

3.5-Hour Na Pali Sunset Dinner Cruise with Open Bar on Holo Holo Catamaran

So Amazing!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

My husband and I loved this sunset sail. The food was absolutely scrumptious and the views of the cliffs of Na Pali, the dark ocean and the orange and purple sky were just amazing and priceless. Thank you for adding so much to our vacation!

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We are thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your time on the water with us and hope to see you again soon! Mahalo and Aloha

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Posted on:	2010/06/04

Kipu Safari Adventure - Zipline, Hike, Kayak & Waterfall Swim with Lunch

ziplining, hiking, kayaking

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

My boyfriend and I had a really great time on this adventure. Our favorite part was the ziplining. We wish there were more lines! I'm scared of heights but enjoyed it so much I can't wait to do it again!
The kayaking was nice despite the rain. We saw a few "movie spots" during our ride down the river. Also, saw some really beautiful sceneries.
The hiking was not strenuous but there were a few times where you really had to watch your step. Also, for those very prone to mosquito bites, be sure to put it on! It was pretty windy so the guides said we probably wouldn't have to worry about the mosquitos but I ended up getting bit 6 times before I was able to put some repellant.
Overall, a really great experience. This is a great tour if you want a piece of everything.

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Posted on:	2010/05/28

Snuba Tours of Kauai | Small-Group Guided Beach SNUBA Diving Tour at Lawai Beach

Kauai Snuba is Fun!

Reviewed by: Patty, Darcy & Brad

The best part of snuba-ing is that you don't have to hover on the surface of the water, you can actually breath underwater. We spent most of our time being silly and pretending we were mermaids. We had a blast. Thanks to Kevin and the snuba crew!

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Posted on:	2010/05/28

Kauai Island Tour - Hanalei, Kilauea Lighthouse, Chocolate Tasting & Movie Sites

An Interesting Tour

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

When I found out that parts of Jurassic Park were filmed on Kauai I had to visit the film locations. The tour guide was very informative and showed us movie clips to refresh our memory of what the scene looked like in the movie. The scenery of Kauai is just stunning, and you can see why people filmed at these locations.

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Posted on:	2010/05/18

Outfitters Kauai Zipline Trek Adventures at Kipu Ranch

Adrenaline Rush!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Soaring above the forest on a zipline will make you feel like Tarzan! The forest that the zipline is located in is very lush and scenic. Going on a zipline is a guaranteed way to get your adrenaline fix. They also have a zipline that allows you to jump into the water in a unique and exciting way.

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Posted on:	2010/05/18

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

We had a great time!!!!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We had a great time! The staff was very nice and lots of fun! Mahalo!!!!!

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Posted on:	2010/04/27

Holo Holo Super Kauai Snorkel Tour - Niihau & Na Pali Coast Adventure with Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks

Snorkel tour

Reviewed by: Illusiv1

This was an awesome experience even though the weather did not cooperate and we could not go to Niihau. Due to the tradewinds and some seriously rough seas we could not make the trip to Niihau. We found the crew very pleasant and accommodating. The views were incredible and we were able to take in an amazing whale watching session. As noted by the several this is more of a summer time tour because the weather and seas are more predictable. I believe we missed out on a bunch by not going to Niihau but the whale experience made up for it. The large boat size provides plenty of room so it's not real crowded. We saw other boats on similar trips and they appeared to be more crowded. We would HIGHLY recommend this trip.

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It's wonderful to hear that, although there were alterations to the original tour route, you thoroughly enjoyed your time on the water and the overall experience! Thank you so much for joining us and for sharing your great review! Mahalo and Aloha

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Posted on:	2010/04/11

Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations

The highlight of our Kauai trip!

Reviewed by: Amy Ray - Olympia, WA

My boyfriend and I, plus another couple, had a fabulous day on Kipu Ranch with Kimo as our guide. We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather and a small group, both of which probably made the whole thing more fun. Kimo stressed safety, but we had plenty of opportunities to open our Rhino up a bit as well, and lots of bumpy terrain and hills to enjoy. He also shared great history about the area, and pointed out plenty of interesting plant and animal life. And the views! They are truly spectacular. Swimming in the river was a lot of fun, as was swimming in the pool at the waterfall. I recommend reapplying the bug spray as you're getting ready to swim, as the mosquitoes only seemed bad at the waterfall. To top it all off, lunch was delicious. After a morning of riding, it was a real treat to eat lunch outdoors in the sunshine with a small stream nearby. We would definitely do this again and would recommend it to almost anyone.

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Posted on:	2010/04/03

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Wonderful experience!

Reviewed by: Mark

You won't find anything like this anywhere else in Hawaii. We had a great time!

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Posted on:	2010/04/01

Kipu Safari Adventure - Zipline, Hike, Kayak & Waterfall Swim with Lunch

Adventure

Reviewed by: Ed

We absolutely loved this outing! It was a little bit of everything. The view from the kayak was amazing and the hikes are no where near as strenuous as they note. The ziplines were more than we expected. There are two zips and the final one being tandem and nearly 1800'. Awesome!! The guides were extremely friendly and make the experience enjoyable and informational. We will definitely do this trip again!!

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Posted on:	2010/04/01

Kipu Safari Adventure - Zipline, Hike, Kayak & Waterfall Swim with Lunch

Kayak, ranch hike, Zip line

Reviewed by: Cheryl Doherty

We had a wonderful time. The scenery is spectacular, and everything we did on this excursion was fun and exciting! Highly recommend it. It is strenous though so keep that in mind.

We did our trip on March 19, 2010, my husband and I are over 50 years old and my daughter and her friend 19 years old.
Hope to do it again one day!

Thank you to the staff, they are wonderful!

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Posted on:	2010/03/23

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smith's Family Luau

Reviewed by: Dana

I would highly recommend this event to all. Go early and get a chance to walk the gardens. They are beautiful and I took great pictures of my family within the gardens. Food at the Luau was excellent and the show was outstanding. I was amazed at how many of the guest were return visitors. The Smith family do own a piece of paradise.

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Posted on:	2010/03/23

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Great luau!!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We had a great time I highly recommend this experience.

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Posted on:	2010/03/17

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Very Enjoyable

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Very enjoyable. We recommend it to everyone. The meal was one of the best we had on the island and we ate some very nice meals!! The entertainment was great as well!

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Posted on:	2010/02/11

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

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Reviewed by: Marilyn

This was my second trip and I loved it as much the second time as I did the first. I will highly recommend it to anyone who is coming to Kauai.

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Posted on:	2010/01/24

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Mountian Tubing Adventure

Reviewed by: Nancy Alguire

Kauai Backcountry Adventures ROCK! We had so much fun we scheduled another trip later in the week and celebrated my birthday tubing! I will schedule this everytime I go to Kauai!

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Posted on:	2010/01/07

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

The BEST LUAU we've ever been...

Reviewed by: Chris & Wan

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this event - it wasn't only a Luau, but you learned of the culture, flora, and food. The food was OUTSTANDING! The hosts gave a thorough description of the foods, and how to eat them. The pig was very juicy, and salted to perfection. And even though the Poi was bland (as it should be), it had a distinctive and very interesting taste that perked our senses. The free mai-tais didn't hurt either! : )

The show ran a bit longer than we expected, but after a few drinks, it may have just seemed longer. The quality of dance, special effects, and entertainment was high, and the fire dude rocked the house (one of the best we've seen).

Mahalo Smith's!
Chris & Wan

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Posted on:	2009/12/09

Kauai Mountain Tubing Adventure – Float Through Jungle Tunnels & Canals

Lots of fun!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Very unique experience - and a great time! I would not recommend this to people older than 75 as there are a few areas where you can potentially fall out of your tube. Its a blast though - we had a lot of fun!!

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Posted on:	2009/11/23

Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula

Fern Grotto is beautiful!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We thought the Fern Grotto was beautiful and the river cruise scenery was spectacular. Entertainment on board was so so.

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Posted on:	2009/11/22

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Great show!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Spectacular setting! I've been to many luaus before and this one has the best scenery. Well organized and excellent food! I was slightly disappointed in the show as it was lower energy than others I've attended. I didn't like the way they captured ALL the cultures (Chinese, Japanese, Phillipines) as I felt it brought the energy of the entire show down and removed itself from being "Hawaiian". Over all though - we had a great time.

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Posted on:	2009/11/20

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

Smith's Luau

Reviewed by: Bill from Niles IL

We have been to many luaus on all the islands and this is one of the best. The food was plentiful and very enjoyable. The host and his father 2nd and 3rd generation we very informative and available to every one. They worked the tables and made sure everyone felt at home.

The entertainment during dinner was continuious. We even had a couple get engaged after the hula class. Very sweet.The bar service was fast and the special drinks well prepared.

The entertainment was very professional and varied dances form the different pacific islands. The special effects were just great.

Would we go back. In a heart beat.

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Posted on:	2009/11/11

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

GREAT!!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We attended two different evening Laua's on the island, but the SMITH'S was the best!!!

We really enjoyed ourselves from start to finish!

A Great Cap to our trip!

THANKS!!!

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Posted on:	2009/10/19

Kauai Helicopter Tour & Eco Adventure Flight from Lihue - Blue Hawaiian Helicopters

1st timers

Reviewed by: ben

Great helicopter tour for 1st timers to Kauai... we did this on the 1st day and got a great overview of the island. The pilot was very knowledgable and the rest of the staff friendly and helpful. They definitely had the routine at the store down and getting people to the helicopter on time. Better than expected :D

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Posted on:	2009/10/07

Smiths Family Garden Luau in Kauai - Authentic Hawaiian Dinner & Show

What a Great Luau!

Reviewed by: Tom and Lori

We could not pass up the opportunity to tell you Thank You for this Great experience! The group of people who put on this Luau need a giant pat on the back or better yet a big hug. They really put on a great show and it is clear they have fun doing it. Please tell them Thank you. By the way... we really adored the little pregnant hula girl. Aloha.

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Posted on:	2009/10/02

Kipu Ranch ATV Tour – Scenic Ride Through Jurassic Park Film Locations

First timer fun

Reviewed by: Rosalyn Stacho

This was my first time on an ATV and I had a pretty good time. Usually I am not one for getting dirty and riding on an ATV but I didn't mind.

The guide was very knowledgeable and showed us how to maneuver the ATV's well. There were parts of the tour that were difficult and wouldn't recommend it for kids.

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Posted on:	2009/09/08

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Smith Family Luau

Tubbing was awsome!

The Luau was wonderful

Great time!

So Amazing!

ziplining, hiking, kayaking

Kauai Snuba is Fun!

An Interesting Tour

Adrenaline Rush!

We had a great time!!!!

Snorkel tour

The highlight of our Kauai trip!

Wonderful experience!

Adventure

Kayak, ranch hike, Zip line

Smith's Family Luau

Great luau!!

Very Enjoyable

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Mountian Tubing Adventure

The BEST LUAU we've ever been...

Lots of fun!

Fern Grotto is beautiful!

Great show!

Smith's Luau

GREAT!!

1st timers

What a Great Luau!

First timer fun

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