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Waimea Canyon Guided Sightseeing, Kokee State Park Nature Walk & Coffee Tour
Superb tour!
Reviewed by: LammyP
We thoroughly enjoyed this sightseeing tour, with driver & guide, Kaleo. He was helpful, informative and hilarious! Stories, quips and jokes all day long. We even learned how to pronounce "humuhumunukunukuapua`a"! We saw some highlights of the beautiful island of Kaua`i including the spouting horn blow hole and we were lucky enough to get a clear view of the waimea canyon, before the clouds rolled in! We had a tasty lunch at chicken in a barrell and sampled delicious coffee at the Kaua`i coffee plantation. The trail at the state park is very short and the order of the stops is different to that listed on the veltra site, but regardless we would 100% recommend this tour.
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| Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/12 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
The highlight of my trip!
Reviewed by: Kenisha & Chris
This excursion was amazing. I enjoyed every part of it. The kayaking was a serene adventure, the hiking was fun and the waterfall was a sight to behold. Our tour guide was awesome and engaging. I definitely recommend this tour.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/27 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Really enjoyable morning.
Reviewed by: LammyP
We did the 7:30am tour and am glad we got out before it got too busy on the trail. I had never kayaked before but our guide, Garrett or "G" was able to answer any questions I had and I was quickly put at ease.
The kayaking up to the trail was good and the river not too busy. The trail was around a mile or so. We knew from the pictures that there's a crossing over water but we weren't aware there were about 4 each way and that one was about hip height. It was fine, we were just taken aback a bit.
Some of the trail was muddy, some was boarded walkways and some was literally clambering over jagged rocks. Wouldn't be suitable for anyone with mobility issues!
We only had around 40 minutes at the sacred falls, which was a shame. A little longer would've been better.
A highlight was meeting a little shama thrush that G had befriended.
The trail back seemed muddier due to the amount of folk on the trail.
The kayak back was a little harder as we were going against the flow of the river, but overall it was an incredible experience.
Aloha Lammy,
You should write a guide book. Great review and gives potential clients an idea of what to expect on the river and trail.
We ...you are lucky to have Garrick sharing his particular brand of aloha. Garrett is great water man with a real handle on the natural and cultural history of the area, while keeping it all safe and fun.
We try to spend an hour by the falls, but that is always dependent on group and weather dynamics.
Your only error is paddling back you are actually paddling with the slow current, but it is paddling into the wind that can at time test your mettle.
Stay well and active and thanks for taking the time to share.
A hui hou,
Micco
Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/20 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/11 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
9am crew was the best
Reviewed by: Romano
Kayla, keyla and bill were the best people ever!! The experience it was super amazing and I would love to go back!!!!
The driver - bubu was super sweet as well!!
These people made the difference on our trip
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/13 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Wet fun!
Reviewed by: John & Debbie
We had a lot of fun doing this. The route is well laid out; the way it's designed, you'll do a lot of bumping and spinning from one end to the other. It was easy to engage with other participants. The crew was funny and went out of their way to get you to laugh. You do get wet but you don't get dunked and it's not too cold. A great way to spend an hour or two!
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/29 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Best adventure ever!!
Reviewed by: Fran Roney
My husband and I loved this tubing adventure. The setting was pristine far away from any development. A fun ride through the property to reach the entrance was interesting and the commentary from the tour guide was informative and entertaining. Then into the refreshing water. Sometimes calm and other times exciting and fast moving. Five tunnels with your “head lamps “ on!!! It was truly the most fun we have had on the island. Worth every penny!!!!
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/12 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/10 |
Kauai ATV Tour with Waterfall Swim - Kipu Ranch 3-Hour Trail Expedition
Fun experience!
Reviewed by: Denise
Great time tubing with an excellent staff! Kai (?), Hank, sharia and the others were fantastic!!!
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| Packages: | TERYX ATV Group Package: Driver + Adult Passenger |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/05/09 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Super fun!
Reviewed by: pandio
We enjoyed the whole experience. The drive up was beautiful and we loved stopping for pics. The tubing adventure was great and all the staff very friendly and helpful. Lunch afterwards was perfect! Would recommend for families, just dress appropriately and know what your children can handle.
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/05/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/27 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Mountain Tubing
Reviewed by: Larry
My wife and I went on this six years ago and had a great time. We were in Kauai with the whole family. I told them that this was a must do The whole family fro 74 to 8 years had an enjoyable time. Outstanding activity.
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/06 |
Kauai Jurassic ATV Tour at Kipu Ranch - Ultimate Mountain Off-Road Adventure
Awesome adventure
Reviewed by: Terisia and Bill
This was so much fun. Our guides Cousin Ryan and Merlin were amazing!! Very knowledgeable and informative! We learned so much about the ranch and Hawaii! Loved riding in the 4x4’s! Views were magnificent!!!
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| Packages: | ATV Group Package: Driver + Adult Passenger |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/27 |
Hidden Valleys of Kauai Waterfall Swim, Kayak & Hike Adventure
Beautiful kayak/hike tour.
Reviewed by: Chris
We didn't want anything too strenuous and this was perfect. A relaxing easy kayak down a wide river with beautiful views along the way. The hike was a bit slick and muddy but was fine with water shoes. My wife used a stick we found along the way for balance. The hike was easy and very pretty. The swimming hole is not under the falls like I pictured in my mind. The swimming hole with rope swing is before the falls. The guides were super - as friendly as can be, knowledgeable about the history and nature, and very helpful with getting into and out of kayaks, directions etc etc. They also had fun personalities and attitudes. All in all a great tour!
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| Packages: | Hidden Valley Falls Kayak Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/25 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Fun excursion!
Reviewed by: Barbara
Tubing was really fun! It was pouring rain and we still had a great time! Noah was an amazing tour guide.
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/24 |
Kauai ATV Tour with Waterfall Swim - Kipu Ranch 3-Hour Trail Expedition
AWESOME ATV TOUR
Reviewed by: Barbara
Our tour guides were awesome! We had a great time. The views were great and the tour guides did a really good job explaining the history of the land.
I got about 30 mosquito bites at the Waterfall... so bring your bug spray!
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| Packages: | Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/21 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Best Activity on the Kauai!
Reviewed by: Darrin
I was excited to experience the natural beauty of Kauai by kayak and hike. What I wasn't expecting was to learn so much about the history and culture of the Wailua Valley, Wailua River, and Sacred Waterfalls. Our entire group felt like the tour was more a group of friends than a standard follow the leader tour. This was in no small part due to our fantastic tour guide, Izzy. I'd recommend asking for her.
Aloha Darrin,
We love our clients and I personally married one.
Izzy does a particularly good job of guiding singles and families alike and making them all feel part of an extended family while at the same time keeping you safe without loosing the sense of fun.
Leaving you "thoughtful" with the history and culture of the area is considered as important as any facet of our tours.
Thanks for you kind words and will make sure to share with Izzy.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/07 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
A great excursion
Reviewed by: Rod
Tubing down the channels was great. Out guide ,Patrick, was very informative and made the trip a lot of fun. His many assistances added a lot to the experience. I would recommend Kauai Backcountry Adventures, especially tubing the channels, to anybody visiting Kauai. When I get back to work next week and people ask what I did, Tubing the Channels will be the first I’ll talk about
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/07 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/02 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Fantastic Birthday Fun!
Reviewed by: Laura and Jay
The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable. The water was refreshing and the tunnels were super fun. there were a few locals in our group, they have it on their list to do with all their visiting friends and family. We celebrated a 64th birthday on our tour. Sang happy birthday and the picnic lunch was really good. we got an extra cookie.
Thank you for a wonderful birthday experience.
Laura and Jay
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/04/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/09 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Cool!
Reviewed by: Non
That is amazing. Easy and calm for all that time. No challenging point at all. Highly recommend it.
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/03/28 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/02/26 |
Kauai ATV Tour with Waterfall Swim - Kipu Ranch 3-Hour Trail Expedition
Great activity, rain, or shine!
Reviewed by: Love Travels
Kipu Ranch adventures ATV tour was amazing! It had been raining all day, so we weren’t sure if we would be able to go, but the rain made the ride even better! Lots of serious water to drive through! Giggles and Mana were amazing guides! Incredible scenery and tons of fun! Thanks for helping make our time in Kauai awesome!
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| Packages: | Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/03/25 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/23 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Mountain Tubing Tour was Great
Reviewed by: Papa Rich
What a great adventure. Seth, our activity guide was knowledgeable and entertaining. He was personable as he asked for our names and remembered then throughout. The other guides were just as great, Missy and a name I can’t remember. Everyone at Backcountry Adventures were approachable and answered questions. A definite must do if visiting Kauai.
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/03/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/13 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Once in a lifetime opportunity
Reviewed by: Joe Hartzell
This experience is well worth the time and effort. Sacred falls is beautiful and swimming under the falls is a once in a lifetime opportunity that should not be missed. Bring along some good wet shoes and be prepared for a fun kayak trip down the river, a beautiful hike to the falls and then the big payoff at the end. Steve did a great job, and this comes highly recommended.
Aloha Joe,
I am usually on top of our reviews, but yours fell through the cracks.
Anyway, better late than never to thank you for taking the time to share and give us a five star. 39 years later and we strive to keep improving and guides like Steve make the difference.
Thanks again…stay active and well.
Micco/Head Guide
…and yes bring good aqua shoes that you can afford to get muddy.
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/03/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/13 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Low impact and safe for all ages
Reviewed by: A visitors dream
My husband and I enjoyed the tubing experience! The guides were fun and engaging. They were very knowledgeable about the history of the area. The water was brisk and refreshing We loved every aspect of the tour! We were certainly ready for the meal when the tour was done!
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/03/04 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/03/02 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Sacred falls adventure
Reviewed by: Tenille
We had a great tour, and knowledgeable tour guide, Steve. The kayak and hike were beautiful and the water fall was sooo worth it! We did end up going ahead of our group when we were on our way back as we did have some slower paced people. But we found our way back easy. Would definitely go again!
Aloha Tenille,
Will let Steve know that you enjoyed the tour.
What is nice about our Wailua Rive tour to the falls is that by the time you might get tired paddling, there is the trail to the falls. Nice combination of paddling and hiking.
With the recent rains.the waterfall has been really gushing. Great picture.
Thank you for taking the time to share.
Until then....keep chasing waterfalls.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/03/01 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/02/27 |
Waimea Canyon Guided Sightseeing, Kokee State Park Nature Walk & Coffee Tour
Breath Taking Views, Relaxing Ride & Delicious Lunch!
Reviewed by: Yuchen
This tour was exactly what we were looking for a full day of sight seeing, lunch and no effort on our part!!
What we experienced:
- Pick Up - we got picked up at 7:30 in the morning by the shuttle and then it went to many other hotels to pick up other passengers. Your time will vary depending on where your hotel is.
- Sights - we got to see all the sights listed on the itinerary including some extras at the beach. We saw the Monk Sealions and Turtles at the beach and that was a bonus treat! The pit stops were the perfect amount of time to hop out to take photos, enjoy the sight and then move on.
- Waimea Canyon - lots of different view points - we got to see it from all around. There was PLENTY of picture ops. This was really a hop on hop off photo tour. So don't expect any hikes or long walks. What I loved is I never had to worry about the parking situation, paying park fees, or the driving obviously. It's perfect for anyone without a car or for cruise go-ers. Even though we had a car rental, I didn't regret not having to do this drive myself. I got to nap on the way back because even though I didn't hike, it still was a long day.
- Lunch - The food exceeded my expectations after reading the reviews (I'm sure the bad experiences were during Covid times). We had huge chicken portions and it was seasoned well and cooked well. The plantation that we ate at was beautiful and relaxing so we enjoyed the lunch break a lot.
- Coffee plantation tour - nice pit stop that we wouldn't have made on our own but enjoyed the op to tag along on this tour.
Our tour guide (so sorry for not remembering his name-Italian man from NJ originally) was great. He gave good history, good info all while he was driving. He had so much knowledge and good recommendations and really funny!!
The tour was exactly what we wanted to explore a large chunk of the island - no stress and no worry on our part.
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| Packages: | Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/02/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/02/08 |
Kauai Jurassic ATV Tour at Kipu Ranch - Ultimate Mountain Off-Road Adventure
Fun in the mud!
Reviewed by: Sue Krueger
Absolutely beautiful! Owen and David were great guides and full of information. I would highly recommend this.
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| Packages: | Ultimate Kauai ATV Ranch Tour [2 to 4 passengers] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/02/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/31 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Ahhh-mazing!
Reviewed by: Jessica
So fun and relaxing! The staff was great! I was a little worried because we were the only couple with kids on our tour but everyone was awesome making sure they fit in and were safe. We all had a really good time! Love the history of it too!
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/31 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/18 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Loved this adventure.
Reviewed by: Chris
This was a great tour that I am really happy that I went on. Harrison was our guide and was informative and a super nice guy. I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking to combine kayaking and hiking. The trail to get to the falls was a bit muddy but not too bad. The falls are very impressive. Lots of fun!
Aloha Chris,
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with Harrison. Harrison continues be outstanding and we are all lucky
to have him share his “aloha”.
Stay well and active.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/27 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/23 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Andrew
So glad we were able to do this! Would highly recommend! Harrison, our tour guide was awesome and made the tour that much better. He had a bunch of fun and interesting information that taught us about the island.
Aloha Andrew,
Thanks for the 5 stars. We are so lucky to have Harrison on board and is one of our top guides.
Glad you enjoyed his “aloha” and hope to see you back on our island.
Meanwhile….try to remember all you learned from Harrison.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/12 |
Sacred Falls Adventure - Wailua River Kayak, Hike & Waterfall Swim
Harrison was awesome!
Reviewed by: Donnie and Susan
Extremely enjoyable trip! Harrison was very knowledgeable, outgoing, and extra attentive to everyone's needs. He gave off a vibe that he loves what he's doing and is "living the life"! Would definitely do this trip again.
Aloha Donnie and Susan,
Thanks for taking the time to let us know that Harrison continues to excel and give 100%. Harrison is a keeper and he allows us all to “live the life”; hope you both continue as well.
Thanks and a hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide
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| Packages: | Sacred Falls Paddle & Hike Tour |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2023/01/12 |
Kauai Backcountry Adventures Mountain Tubing Tour with Lunch
Definitely A Must Do!!
Reviewed by: Camp McFeely
We had a blast!!! Jacob our tour guide was AMAZING and EXTREMELY informative. Braiden was a BLAST in the water!!! We recommend the tubing adventure for everyone. We were treated extraordinary. We would do it all over again and looking forward to our next adventure!!!
Thank you so much!!
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| Packages: | 3-Hour Lihue Mountain Tubing Adventure |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2023/01/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/30 |
Kauai ATV Tour with Waterfall Swim - Kipu Ranch 3-Hour Trail Expedition
Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Kara
The trails are out in the open forests of Kauai, which made it amazing!! Waterfall swim only tops it off. Definitely do this
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| Packages: | Waterfalls Triple Trail Expedition: Group Package [4-seater ATV] |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2022/12/21 |
| Activity Date: | 2022/12/07 |
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Aloha Kenisha and/or Chris,
Amazing is good enough for me. How can we do better?
Thanks for the kudos.
Hope to see you back again for more water falls and paddles.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide