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All Reviews for Wailua River Adventures

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610 Reviews
Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Awesome experience!!
Activity Date: 2018/09/22 | Posted on: 2018/09/25

Loved the tour guides - justice was awesome! Gave us a lot of island knowledge and had so much fun along the way! Definitely do this tour before leaving the island!

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Aloha Isaiah,

Glad to hear you had a good time on our Sacred Falls paddle and hike.

Justice is training with us and is keen on becoming a guide.

I am pleased to hear that he is an upcoming guide.

Keep paddling and thanks for the kind review.

Micco

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Small-Group Best of Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto
A little bit of Kauai from all aspects of transportation.
Activity Date: 2018/09/05 | Posted on: 2018/09/10

Airplane ride was amazing. We were able to see parts of the island you can't via car.

Packages: [Temporarily Unavailable] Best of Kauai by Land, River Cruise & Air Combo
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Amazing. Short kayak to trail and then hiked to waterfall. Everyone should do.
Activity Date: 2018/09/06 | Posted on: 2018/09/10

No 2 waterfalls are the same. Very peaceful hike to falls and breathtaking view.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Thanks for your review. Always have loved the Hawaiian word for waterfall: "wail lele" which is defined as "jumping waters". Come back and enjoy our other snorkel and paddling tours. A hui hou.

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シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>
You should definitely go!
行ってみるべき!
Activity Date: 2018/08/16 | Posted on: 2018/08/19

Wailua River Cruise (Half Day / English Guide)
Since I had previously participated in a tour with a Japanese guide, I joined this affordable tour without a guide this time.
The cheerful English guide entertained everyone, and it was fun to sing and dance together!
After getting off the boat, the well-maintained walkway was reassuring, as my mother, who has some difficulty walking, was able to manage the distance.
The Wailua River Cruise is wonderful no matter how many times you come!

シダの洞窟観光遊覧船(半日/英語ガイド)
以前は日本語ガイドのツアーに参加したので、今回はガイド不要だったのでお安いこのツアーに参加。
陽気で皆を楽しませる英語ガイドで、一緒に歌ったりダンスしたりと面白かったです!
ボートを降りてからも少し脚が悪い母でも歩ける距離できちんと歩道も整備されており安心でした。
何度来ても素敵なワイルアリバークルーズでした。

Packages: 基本プラン(2019年12月31日まで)
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Go!
Activity Date: 2018/07/26 | Posted on: 2018/07/29

This was one of the highlights of our trip, like the title say... Go! It was beautiful, challenging (slippery on a sunny day - potentially dangerous if you aren’t wearing proper shoes for the hike portion) and exhilarating. Our guide Tyler was a wealth of information and kept everyone relaxed through a new experience.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Nathan....thanks for sharing. Come back and enjoy our other tours and guides. Retain those Kaua'i memories. Thanks again. Micco

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Beautiful ride
Activity Date: 2018/07/01 | Posted on: 2018/07/04

The river is lovely and the grotto too - this activity is very affordable compared to many tourist attractions

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Awesome!
Activity Date: 2018/06/13 | Posted on: 2018/06/16

This was a great way to really see Kauai by water and land. The waterfall was worth the hike. Remember to wear really good shoes for the hike as you will cross over some fast moving water. My shoes kept slipping off. Overall, a great activity.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Thanks for your review. Always have loved the Hawaiian word for waterfall: "wail lele" which is defined as "jumping waters". Come back and enjoy our other snorkel and paddling tours. And yes...aqua shoes or sturdy tennis shoes is a must. A hui hou and thanks again.

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Grotto cruise
Activity Date: 2018/05/22 | Posted on: 2018/05/25

The MC and music brought the experience to another level. Enjoyed it very much!

Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Kayak only tour
Activity Date: 2018/05/07 | Posted on: 2018/05/14

Due to the flooding on Kauai we couldn't do the full tour. The tour company called and asked if we wanted to still do just the kayak tour for a lower price, which we did. T our guide was great and we made the best of the modified tour.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
A must do adventure!
Activity Date: 2018/02/14 | Posted on: 2018/03/11

We took the first group out at 7:45am,was a perfect trip and not over crowded. Our tour guide was Phil, he was terrific -very knowledgeable and a ton of fun. My husband and I had a great time and would recommend this for anyone wanting a little adventure. The kayaking was nice and about two miles to your hiking spot-less waterway traffic going in- coming out was getting busy- would suggest booking the early group. The hike was muddy-go barefoot or wear sturdy shoes you don't mind getting wet and muddy, a bit slippery and challenging but fun. The waterfall is beautiful (water was a bit chilly) but worth getting in it. Lunch was perfect, not too much and very yummy. Definitely a must do when visiting the island.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Good for a rainy day!
Activity Date: 2018/02/25 | Posted on: 2018/02/28

It was something to do on a rainy day to fill a couple hours.

Packages: River Cruise Package
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シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>
Easy reservation.
簡単に予約
Activity Date: 2018/01/27 | Posted on: 2018/02/18

I was able to easily make a reservation through Veltra and had a great time. It was an enjoyable optional tour for my trip. I would like to use it again.

ベルトラで簡単に予約し、楽しむことができました。
旅行の楽しみ オプションツアーでした。
又利用したいと思います。

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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Aaaaah-amazing
Activity Date: 2018/01/21 | Posted on: 2018/02/11

The cruise was amazing. Very relaxing and welcoming. The crew, including all singers/dancers/captains, was phenomenal!

Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
BEST DAY EVER!!!!!
Activity Date: 2018/01/04 | Posted on: 2018/01/27
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This was by far the best day of our week. The kids loved it! The kayak trip on the river was amazing, nice and relaxing, beautiful scenery. Advice- have one experienced kayak-er for the 2 person kayak. The hike through the forest was so cool, it was exactly what we had imagined. We were filled with history and information along our hike which was really inviting! Once we got to the falls, delightful! Although the water was cold, it was the neatest things we had experienced! The lunch, the surroundings, the tour guide, all amazing! Don't second guess, Just do it!!!

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
very fun
Activity Date: 2018/01/16 | Posted on: 2018/01/23

This was an amazing experience. it was so pretty and the hike was fun. would do this again.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Be very careful!
Activity Date: 2017/12/26 | Posted on: 2018/01/21

The waterfall destination is spectacular, our guide, Web, was very good - and barefoot!. Well-fitting hiking or sturdy aqua shoes are a must for the average hiker. The kayak trip is easy in a wide river. The hike is often along narrow pathways along a dropoff area with no barriers. The ground is very muddy, uneven and you're stepping between roots of trees much of the time. Good foot placement, patience and balance are requirements. When we arrived at the falls, a thunderstorm dumped a lot of rain decreasing the time at the falls and created an extremely wet and muddy return trip on the path back to the kayaks. Puddle depths were unknown leading to many slips and falls and very slow and slippery going. While no one was hurt in our group of 12, I'd advise this trip only for the very adventurous, and very careful!

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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シダの洞窟 観光遊覧船 ハワイ唯一の航行可能な川を行く!<英語ガイド/半日>
Half-day tour of the Cedar Cave with English guide.
シダの洞窟観光遊覧船半日/英語ガイド
Activity Date: 2017/12/14 | Posted on: 2018/01/14

They sang Hawaiian songs while we were on the sightseeing boat. There was also hula dancing, and it was so much fun. The English tour was fine too. It was great to have Hawaiian songs and hula dancing in front of the fern cave! I was surprised to see a chicken on the way to the cave after landing.

遊覧船に乗っている間にハワイアンソングを歌ってくれます。フラダンスもあってすごく楽しかったです。英語ツアーでも大丈夫でした。シダの洞窟の前でもハワイアンソングとフラダンスがあって良かったです!上陸して洞窟に向かう途中にニワトリがいたので、びっくりしました(^^)

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Great Experience and Workout!
Activity Date: 2017/12/16 | Posted on: 2017/12/21

There are some amazing views and creatures to see. The guide was awesome. We took two kids in the front of our Kayaks (which means we did all the rowing) therefore the groups with 2 adults per boat went way ahead of us. Don’t sign up for group activities if you expect the world to evolve around you. The group we went with seemed to rush through everything and we were trying to enjoy the trip and views.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Amazing tour!!!
Activity Date: 2017/12/12 | Posted on: 2017/12/17

This activity was one of the best experiences in my life. The kayak and hike to the waterfall was beautiful! Our tour guy Dustin was amazing!!! He was very informative, enthusiastic and funny. He made the experience even better!! If you book the tour, you have to ask for him.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Great option to see Wailua river and Fern Grotto for those not kayaking
Activity Date: 2017/12/10 | Posted on: 2017/12/17

5 years ago I came to Kauai and kayaked up the Wailua river. This time I'm taking family here who are not all physically fit and it would be a pity if there was no other way to see the Wailua river and Fern Grotto! Fortunately there's Smith's River Cruise! It offers a relaxing way to see the river, take a boat ride, and walk around the Fern Grotto. Well worth the ticket price! You also get to see a fun performance by the crew there and on the boat ride back, and get to join in the dancing.

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Favorite Adventure in Kaua'i
Activity Date: 2017/11/18 | Posted on: 2017/12/09

A MUST-DO....be prepared for mud...it's a rainforest!

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Awesome trip
Activity Date: 2017/11/13 | Posted on: 2017/12/09

Really cool tour, our tour guide was very cool and made the whole experience so much fun! The trek up to the waterfall was quite fun to hike because there was so much mud:) And the kayaking is also lots of fun, not too much of an exhaust ;)

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Wailua River Kayak, Rainforest Hike & Waterfall Swim Adventure with Lunch
Amazing!
Activity Date: 2017/12/06 | Posted on: 2017/12/09

We had a wonderful tour guide who was friendly and informative! We had a great time kayaking up and down a calm river. The hike was beautiful and had a nice lunch at Secret Falls in which we dipped in for a "refreshing" swim. Would totally recommend it!

Packages: Wailua Waterfall Kayak
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カウアイ島 ワイルア川カヤック&熱帯雨林ハイキング <英語ガイド/昼食付き>
I had a great time even by myself.
1人でもとても楽しみました。
Activity Date: 2017/11/24 | Posted on: 2017/11/27

I noticed the instruction to call for confirmation the night before, and when I called first thing in the morning, they assured me that it was fine not to confirm and that they would pick me up on time, which was a relief.

They arrived about 15 minutes past the scheduled time. The guide was very pleasant.

I wore sneakers as advised for walking, but I ended up wading into the river with my shoes on, and the jungle was so muddy that I got completely covered in dirt. I recommend wearing outdoor water shoes (the guide was barefoot). Even without going into the waterfall, there was a point where we had to cross a river, and at 155 centimeters tall, I got wet up to my thighs.

Also, both canoeing and hiking were quite strenuous. I usually exercise, but I was sore the next day. However, the sense of accomplishment made it very enjoyable.

Perhaps because it was a bit chilly seasonally, most people didn't go into the waterfall, and we only stayed there for about 20 to 30 minutes, including lunch. It was great that we could kayak at our own pace without feeling rushed on the way there and back. By the way, since I was participating alone, I kayaked with another solo participant.

I think they picked me up around 8:40, and I returned to the hotel around 14:15.

If I have the chance to go again, I would love to participate once more.

前日の夜にコンフォームの電話をしろと書いてある事に気がつき、当日朝イチで電話をすると、コンフォームしなくても大丈夫、時間通りに迎えに行きますよ、との事で一安心。
約束のお時間を15分くらい過ぎて迎えがきました。
感じのいいガイドさんでした。

歩きやすい靴、との事でスニーカーで行きましたが、川の中も靴のままで入ったり、ジャングルはぬかるみがひどく泥まみれになりました。
アウトドアー用のウォーターシューズで行く事をオススメします。(ガイドさんは裸足でした)
滝で水に入らなくても、行く途中に川を渡るところがあるので、その時点で155センチの私は太ももまで濡れました。

また、カヌーもハイキングもなかなかハードです。
普段運動をしている私ですが、翌日筋肉痛になりました。ですがその分達成感もあり、大変楽しかったです。

季節的に肌寒かったためか、ほとんどの人が滝には入らず、滝にはランチも含めて20分〜30分ほどしか滞在しませんでした。
行きも帰りもカヤッキングは焦らされることなく、自分のペースで行かせてくれて良かったです。
ちなみに私は1人の参加だったので、もう1人のお一人様と一緒にカヤッキングをしました。

8:40位に迎えがきて、ホテルに戻ったのは14:15くらいだったと思います。

また行くことがあったらまた参加したいです。

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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Empfehlenswert
Activity Date: 2017/11/16 | Posted on: 2017/11/26

Die Kajaktour ist einfach zu bewältigen, zieht sich aber meiner Meinung nach mit 45min etwas hin. Die Wanderung zum Wasserfall ist eine Erfahrung für sich: Durch einen Fluss mit doch recht starker Strömung (Sicherung durch ein Seil), über wirklich schlammige Wege durch den Dschungel und das alles wieder zurück. Ist aber für jedermann gut zu bewältigen. Auf jeden Fall Wasserschuhe mitnehmen. Teilweise standen wir knöcheltief im Schlamm. Der Wasserfall ist großartig (30m hoch), das Wasser sehr erfrischend. Man darf aber nicht erwarten, dort mit seiner Gruppe allein zu sein. Im Minutentakt kommen neue Besucher am Wasserfall an. Trotzdem eine schöne Location.
Würde die Tour wieder machen!

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Must do!
Activity Date: 2017/11/14 | Posted on: 2017/11/17

Fantastic!
Jesse was a terrific guide
The brows were outstanding!

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Fern Grotto Boat Tour
Activity Date: 2017/11/12 | Posted on: 2017/11/15

We had to U-turn few mins late since GPS couldn’t find the Wailua Marina location - Waze app had “Wailua River State Park” but it took us down a tiny steep road... luckily we arrived on time for the 11am tour. Had great photos along the way! Enjoyed the boat ride; aside from the humidity and brown muddy water due to the rain night before...bring a fan or baby wipes. We saw 2 kayakers and 2 paddle boarders. Nice boat attendees and Hawaiian musicians. A lovely, less than 2 hr tour with lots of time to explore rest of the island! Mahalo!

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Smith’s Fern Grotto River Cruise with Live Hawaiian Music & Hula
Our trip to the Fern Grotto
Activity Date: 2017/11/03 | Posted on: 2017/11/06

It was definitely worth the time to visit the Fern Grotto. It was enjoyable and we even got a bit of Hawaiian history!

Packages: River Cruise Package
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
really fun, great guide!
Activity Date: 2017/10/02 | Posted on: 2017/10/28

Beautiful, got some exercise, learned about the island and the things around us on the trip. Kelly was calm, knowledgeable, fun. Had a great time. You should do this.

Packages: Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour
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Wailua River Kayak & Secret Falls Hike - Guided Kauai Adventure
Kayak Fun
Activity Date: 2017/09/16 | Posted on: 2017/09/20

We had a great time. The hiking was great, the waterfall was gorgeous, and the water was a great temperature. While reasonably experienced kayakers, we had a little trouble keeping up with the rest of the kayakers on the upriver return, due to being older and out of shape. Dillon (our guide) did a great job of making this an enjoyable adventure. Due to a camera mishap, the pics he took of us and shared are the only ones we have of this adventure. Thanks, Dillon.

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Kauai’s Wailua River flows from Mt. Waialeale past lush jungle landscapes and hidden waterfalls, creating the perfect setting for outdoor adventure. Paddle a kayak through calm, scenic waters to explore secret falls and ancient sites, or take a relaxing boat cruise to the famous Fern Grotto. Whether you're chasing waterfalls or enjoying the ride, the Wailua River offers one of Kauai’s most rewarding nature experiences.