Reviewed by: JOHN NICKELSON
THIS IS MY SECOND TRIP ON THIS ACTIVITY. I DO NOT USUALLY BOOK ACTIVITIES TWICE BUT THIS ONE IS THE BEST. THE SIGHT SEEING IS EXCELLENT AND THE SNORKLING IS THE BEST I HAVE SEEN IN HAWAII. I WILL GO AGAIN.
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| Packages: | Until 12/31/2018 |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/11/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/11/04 |
Reviewed by: Kirsten
This was a great combination of exercise and adventure. It was listed as easy/moderate which I would think would be appropriate for slightly older, non-athletic people, but it included wading through muddy rivers with slippery rocks and hauling up a couple of steep and narrow muddy paths. I kept thinking I was glad I was with my fit husband instead of my healthy mom...she would never have made it. The description also mentioned something about "air conditioned vans will take you back to your car". This never happened...you hike and kayak all the way back. Again, I LOVED it and wouldn't have wanted it any other way...I just thought the advertisement was way off of what the actual experience entailed.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/11/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/10/17 |
Reviewed by: Anna
So glad I went beyond the ship to find this gem of a luau:)
Super friendly people, beautiful grounds, great food! Good value so glad I found them!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/10/22 |
Reviewed by: Glen Hayden
The food is great and the Mai Tais flow. What better way to end the day than food, drink, and a show!
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| Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Glen Hayden
A great way to spend an afternoon. A slow relaxing ride up the river with a leisurely stroll through the tropical plants to the grotto. Once at the grotto the songs of Kauai serenade you while the beautiful and awe inspiring sites fill your senses.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Ozzie
It goes without saying, the food was INCREDIBLE! An all you can eat buffet of delicious Hawaiian delicacies? Yes please, sign me up! The dances at the end was really great too. So awesome to get to know a little more about the island, its history and to see all those amazing performers move about the stage. My only suggestion would be to not eat all day and save yourself for this experience. There are so many varieties of food to partake, you're gonna need a completely empty stomach to have it all. Enjoy!
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/18 |
Reviewed by: Ozzie
This is an adventure that everyone must go on. Our tour guide was informative, patient and hilarious! Being a first time kayaker, he took the time to get me comfortable paddling before heading out. The hike was great and the waterfall was breathtaking! So many things to see along the way, all of which our guide pointed out. I would highly recommend this to everyone who visits the island. Thanks for the great memories. Be back soon!
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/14 |
Reviewed by: Very Happy!
I normally do not write reviews, but this was needed. Please read this through to the end for the grand finale. The trip to the falls with Adam from Outfitters was about as good as it gets. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. My wife and I took a relaxed approach when preparing for this trip and wore flip-flops (not recommended due to the muddy trail you need to hike). When we arrived at the trail, Adam actually took the time to identify a local plant, strip the bark, and retrofitted our flip-flops into sandals. Someone in our group actually thought it was a set-up, but it wasn’t. Beyond just that, he kept the group together throughout while keeping the trip new and fresh with information. I would imagine being in his shoes, being a guide day-in and day-out; it would be natural tendency to become a little dull or burned out, but maybe not, and not Adam. To top it all off, on our way back kayaking along the river, he helped to salvage a sinking kayak and rescue two panicked people, who were with another kayak company. These two people were stranded and abandoned by their guide, with their Kayak filling with water and sinking. Adam and another local guide came to the rescue, initiated help from a couple other kayakers nearby (including us), and managed to drain the water filled kayak, pluck the two people from the river, and get them back safely to the dock, including the damaged kayak. At the same time he ran into the guide for those people and being very classy said to him “You got my back next time right?”. (I don’t think I would have been as nice.)
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| Packages: | Wailua Waterfall Kayak |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/07 |
Reviewed by: Carri Cheek
I attended this luau as a child and was even better than I remembered. Everyone we so nice the food we great. The show incredible, we loved every minute of the Luau!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/10 |
Reviewed by: Carri Cheek
Just as I remembered as a kid. Thank you for a great experience.
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| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/10/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/10 |
Reviewed by: eriri
I didn't have high expectations, but it turned out to be surprisingly good. I was able to relax in a laid-back atmosphere. Since it wasn't a hotel that offered shuttle service, I had to make my own way to the boarding area, but it was actually more convenient to move around by rental car afterward. If you're going to the boarding area on your own, you might as well buy the tickets there, but having the tickets purchased in advance gives you peace of mind.
あまり期待していなかったけど意外とよかったです。のんびりとした雰囲気の中でくつろげました。送迎対象のホテルではなかったから乗船場までは自力で行かないとですが、その後もレンタカーで移動するならそのほうが都合がよかったです。乗船場まで自分で行くならその場で普通にチケットを買ってもいいのかもしれませんが、事前にチケット購入しておけるのは安心感はあります。
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/20 |
Reviewed by: Lucie
This was 2 hour boat tour to Fern Grotto and back with live music. The tour was average, nothing special.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/24 |
Reviewed by: Marcia
Grounds are beautiful, food was great and the show is very impressive
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| Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/28 |
Reviewed by: Marcia
Everything on Kauai has a beautiful plant variety. It is awesome
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/19 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/28 |
Reviewed by: Kim
This was a great time! Enjoyed the show, the garden, the food & the river tour. Learning more about the authenic cultures of the area sure was fun. THanks for everything!! One thing to note is that there were terrible mosquitos. Wear some bug spray!! :)
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| Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/09/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/09/04 |
Reviewed by: Sharon
Great excursion at a very reasonable price. The crew were exceptional and talented. I would definitely do this again.
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| Packages: | River Cruise Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/24 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/16 |
Reviewed by: Marilyn
They took pictures as you came into the grounds, I wish they had taken a few minutes to be sure everyone was in the picture and could be seen. The grounds are very pretty and well maintained, it was fun to ride thru the gardens and get info about the trees and flowers. The sitting was good, lots of people, lines at food tables went fast and plenty of food. Drinks were plentiful, service was good, very friendly family. Then when the bar/drink area closed, we were all sent to the luau dance area. It was very warm, with the smell of the gasoline/fuel for the fire dance. The dancers were ok, the whole luau was too long, I felt that several of the dances were very slow and long. The whole dance part could have been cut in half. The fire dancer was really good, as were the stick dancers.
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/14 |
Reviewed by: Carl S
Wonderful tour guide, knowledgable and hilarious. The workout was respectable, but offered great sights along the way that kept us interested, and an interesting hike through the Hawaiian woods. At the end the jump off a cliff into the river was tons of fun. I would definitely recommend this trip; a good mix of fun, beautiful sights, and physical exertion.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/08/11 |
Reviewed by: Ann-Marie Ross
We had a great day and night. The gardens, grotto, and luau were all just amazing. Good food, great entertainment and very friendly and nice people. Would do it again in a heart beat. :)
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/15 |
Reviewed by: Jill Dutra
This trip was one of our best yet! We have done several activities in Kauai and this one will be hard to beat. Jessie was our travel guide and he was wonderful. He was full of information about the island, he was easy to talk to and it's easy to see he loves what he does. We are a family of four with two teenage sons and all four of us enjoyed the entire day; that is not always an easy accomplishment! The kayaking was very fun, Hanalei Bay was amazing and the snorkel location was just beautiful. Our lunch on the beach was great and It was one of those memories that will last a life time. Jessie was very professional and made us feel very comfortable every step of the way. I would recommend this adventure to anyone!
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| Packages: | South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/08/05 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/28 |
Reviewed by: Mike Elsken
I would have to say this place was the best !!!
They were very helpful and accommodated my wife's gluten free issue.
Cole
our tour guide was the best ,funny, patient and very informative.If we ever come back and do this again we will request him.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/25 |
Reviewed by: John
I would do this again. Dinner and drinks where great. Show was very good. We had a great time, most memorable was all the peacocks running around. The staff was very friendly
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/22 |
Reviewed by: John
the river trip was fun, they had entertainment on our return from the fern grotto. The grotto was very nice to see, with ferns growing upside down. I recommend doing this at least once
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/22 |
Reviewed by: Family of Five
The Smith Family Laua will not disappoint! I've seen five Lauas and this was far superior to all others! Food and the show was amazing! The grounds of the facility were very beautiful and the tram ride showed all the land had to offer! Many photo opportunities! The Fern Gratto was beautiful and the musicians were great! Very pretty!
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| Packages: | River Cruise & Tropical Luau Combo |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/07/13 |
Reviewed by: Diane
Driver picked us up so we didn't have to worry about drinking and driving, fun and informative boat ride to Fern Grotto with music, singing and dancing then delivered right on time to the Luau and brought back to our condo afterwards......Al fun, no worry
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/15 |
Reviewed by: Diane
Truly magical experience. Loved the Family feel, mixed with great props and settings. Loved Auntie too!
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| Packages: | Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2014/08/15 |
Reviewed by: NorCal
We had 3 athletic families attend this trip with adults and teens. The kayaking was BEAUTIFUL on the way 'in' to the hike (current and wind assisting). The hike itself was a bust and we all like to hike. Our guide left us to our own devices for most of this trip and was of little guidance. Even wading through the water to the hike our guide took us the more difficult route. We know this because on our return to the kayaks a couple of us followed a different guides route across the river which was so much simpler and safer! The hike was muddy and slippery despite having good water/hiking shoes. We had adults/kids fall many times and one significant injury. Others had already slipped in this location yet our guide offered no help or alternative. In early July, unfortunately the waterfall yielded little water. The hike not worth the end result. We did enjoy the 'work out' aspect of the kayak trip back. It was beautiful but challenging going against the current if you aren't a regular kayaker.
At a minimum: I'd rate this a moderate adventure and challenging for individuals who aren't regularly very active.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/30 |
Reviewed by: Kathy
We really enjoyed. This tour! Mickey was a fantastic guide who kept us entertained while chubbie was such a good driver. We recommend this tour for the beginning of this trip so that you can go back to some of these places during your trip
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| Packages: | Standard Tour: Pick-up from Poipu Hotels |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Jay Parker
I was not there but my frends was there.Jerry &Brenda .Jearel& Gail was there and they loved it very much.And though it wss the best one. And would give it top raiting. Thank You. Jay
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| Packages: | Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2015/07/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/06/12 |
Reviewed by: はな子
The scenery of the Napa coastline was wonderful. However, I couldn't understand any of the English explanations, and considering the high tour price, I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped. I also thought the snorkeling wasn't worth it because there were very few fish.
ナ・パリコーストの景色は素晴らしかったです。ただ、英語の解説等全く分からず高額なツアー料金の割に楽しめませんでした。シュノーケルも魚が少なくやらなくても良かったと思いました。
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を目指します!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: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2015/05/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2015/05/26 |
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We are so happy to hear how much you enjoyed being out on the water with us! Thank you so much for sharing your awesome review! Mahalo and Aloha