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Small-Group Circle Island Airplane Tour with Window Seat - Air Ventures Kauai

Big Kahuna Kauai Air Tour

Reviewed by: Bri

This was an amazing way to experience the island of Kauai! Everyone we dealt with was friendly and helpful. Our pilot was fantastic--besides being a great pilot, he was full of information, kind to the children of the family that was also on board with us, and gave us many suggestions of possibilities of where to go or what activities to do. I would definitely suggest going on this experience to those who visit the island.

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Packages: The Big Kahuna Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/09/18
Activity Date: 2022/08/19

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

Fun and educative few hours on the river - amazing scenery and we learnt the hula too

Reviewed by: Pete and Shelley

This was an amazing afternoon on a river cruise x the scenery was so beautiful. Smiths team were entertaining and amazing historians they taught us loads about the river and the area round it the Ukelele plying and traditional dance including Hula felt so special. This was worth every dollar spent .

  • Fern grotto

  • Hula dancing

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/09/17
Activity Date: 2022/08/26

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

Great Fun!

Reviewed by: Vmp

My second river cruise and enjoyed the commentary and musical entertainment. The last time I was here, the barriers hadn't been put up around the Groto, though.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/09/11
Activity Date: 2022/09/05

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

Fern Grotto River cruise

Reviewed by: North Idahoans

Very relaxing cruise up the river. Beautiful scenery. Very friendly and helpful staff. Also enjoyed the witty sense of humor on the commentaries. The trail is not the best for the elderly and spots on the trail were difficult to maneuver a walker so highly suggest a wheelchair instead, but the scenery was well-worth the trip.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/09/11
Activity Date: 2022/09/08

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

Tropical Garden show

Reviewed by: North Idahoans

Enjoyed all the performances and the historical/cultural commentary as well. Also enjoyed how the fire dancer interacted with the audience. Beautiful setting surrounding the stage with the fire latterns and ponds. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

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Packages: Show Only Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/09/10
Activity Date: 2022/09/08

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

Fern Grotto in Kauai, Hawaii

Reviewed by: CDM

The large deck for viewing was definitely a plus from when I was there back in 2007. Just a little disappointing that the frems were so few. I guess that hurricane did more damage to the environment then I thought.
Music was wonderful as always.
Boat ride also pleasant. Guide giving information about the area along the river was very helpful.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/09/10
Activity Date: 2022/08/15

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>

It was a mystical power spot. 神秘的なパワースポットでした。

Reviewed by: 何でも体験チャレンジャー

As we cruised upstream on a boat along the gentle flow of the Waimea River, it was a delightful moment to wave at tourists kayaking downstream, all enjoying a fun holiday. After climbing the path surrounded by tropical plants and flowers from the dock, we reached a spot where water dripped down and long plant tendrils hung, revealing a dark opening. It is said to be a place that only the Hawaiian royal family could visit, but now it is a power spot where weddings can also be held. The tour lasted about two hours, and I felt a great sense of fulfillment.

ワイメア川の穏やかな流れを、上流へ向けて遊覧船で進むと、カヤックで下るツーリストと手を降りながら、お互いに楽しい休日を過ごしている一時でした。船着き場から南国の植物や、花に囲まれた遊歩道を上りきると上空に、したたる水と長い植物しだ?がたれて、黒く見える穴が確かにあった。ハワイ先住民の王族しか訪れることができなかった場所だそうだが。今は結婚式もできるパワースポット。2時間程のツアーだが、すごく充実感を味わえた。

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Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/09/10
Activity Date: 2022/09/06

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

Beautiful area, but nothing spectacular.

Reviewed by: Matthew

Overall we enjoyed the Fern Grotto tour but nothing spectacular about it. Entertainment coming back was light and fun. Grotto itself was just OK.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/09/09
Activity Date: 2022/09/07

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

Beautiful area to see

Reviewed by: Tammy

Good knowledgeable staff. Friendly. Shorter than what we expected. We read it would be 2 hours and we felt rushed out of there because another group was there waiting.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/09/04
Activity Date: 2022/09/02

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

Beautiful hidden spot

Reviewed by: Laura J

This is a short tour of the Wailua River to get to the fantastic fern grotto, surrounded by beautiful trees, plants, and flowers. The entertainment was particularly good on our way back, where we learned some hula moves and danced to live music.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/09/02
Activity Date: 2022/08/30

Waimea Canyon Guided Sightseeing, Kokee State Park Nature Walk & Coffee Tour

Miss K is the best tour guide

Reviewed by: Laura J

Miss K knows a lot about Kaua'i and the Hawaiian culture and history, she was a fantastic guide during the whole tour.
This tour was great, all the spots we visited are fantastic.

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Aloha Laura - Mahalo for entrusting us to show you our beautiful Kauai! Yes, Ms K. is a gem! May we have the pleasure of hosting you and/or your friends and 'Ohana soon! the Poly Ad 'Ohana

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Packages: Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Trail Adventure
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Posted on: 2022/09/02
Activity Date: 2022/08/29

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>

It was within expectations. 一応想定内でした

Reviewed by: あやじゅん

On August 18th, I participated in the tour at 3:30 PM. There were only three of us Japanese, but about 70 people were on board, and the benches were about 80% full. After traveling upstream for nearly 30 minutes on a river where you hardly feel any current, we arrived at a small dock. From there, it was about a five-minute walk to the cave entrance. There was a collapse accident over a decade ago, and since then, entry to the interior has been prohibited. It felt like the remnants of a mining site, and the ferns were less lush than I expected. The staff performed songs and hula both in front of the cave and on the return boat. There was also a simple practical lecture, which was in English, and I enjoyed that.

8月18日、15時30分のツアーに参加しました。日本人は我々3名だけでしたが、70人くらいは乗船しベンチは8割方埋まっていました。流れをほとんど感じない川を30分弱上ると小さな船着場に到着、そこから5分ほど歩くと洞窟前に到着します。10数年前に崩落事故があり以後内部は立ち入り禁止です。採掘場の跡のような感じで、シダの茂り方も思ったより貧相な感じでした。洞窟前や帰りの船上でスタッフが歌やフラを披露してくれます。簡単な実技のレクチャーもあり、英語の解説ですがそれは楽しめました。

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Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/09/01
Activity Date: 2022/08/18

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

Lovely tour

Reviewed by: Spiker Family

Informative cruise given by The Smith family. Bring sturdier shoes than flip flops because the jungle mixed with sporadic rain showers make a slippery path. My daughter loved the live interactive entertainment. Overall good time.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/08/31
Activity Date: 2022/08/29

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

Relaxing, but go earlier.

Reviewed by: Brenda

It was a relaxing activity and great for littles, but I could sense the tiredness in the crew because we took the last tour of the day. Best to go earlier in the day. Also, be warned to bring bug spray with you on the jungle walk to the fern grotto! Fern grotto was beautiful, but hard to hear explanations over arguing children. Haha. Maybe it would be easier if thye had a loud speaker or megaphone at the fern grotto?

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/08/29
Activity Date: 2022/08/26

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

Perfect adventure

Reviewed by: Alexandra

The staff was amazing and I feel so lucky they shared this magic of their island with us.
The performance on the boat was incredible. We learned so much and just loved every minute

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/08/28
Activity Date: 2022/08/26

5-Hour Liko Kauai Catamaran Tour - Na Pali Coast Sea Caves & Snorkel with Lunch

Fun for family with 3 kids

Reviewed by: Mom of 3 Happy Kids

My 10 yo and I tend to get motion sickness so we followed their advice and took our meds (Bonnie/dramamine) the night before and the morning of. We had no issues! I think it helped that we were (randomly selected) for the largest of the 3 boats. It was a loooong boat ride. We went about 2.5 hours before we stopped to snorkel and have lunch. There isn't a lot of room but you can bring a beach bag with essentials (I wish I would've brought snacks). The ride was long but also GORGEOUS and fun for kids to look at. We saw a school (?) Of dolphins swimming along with us, monk seals on the beach, and of course the Na Pali coast. Snorkeling was fun and laid back. My 6 yo was able to just use her own goggles (regular pool goggle) and their floaty (similar to a pool noodle). She had a BLAST. My 12 yo and I even jumped off the front of the boat several times. We saw lots of fish and 2 sea turtles. I definitely recommend this tour! If you book - choose the morning ride!!

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/08/27
Activity Date: 2022/08/01

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

Fern Gritto

Reviewed by: Debbie

We had a fun time! Good storytelling, singing, and hula dancing! Would recommend!

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/08/14
Activity Date: 2022/08/12

5-Hour Liko Kauai Catamaran Tour - Na Pali Coast Sea Caves & Snorkel with Lunch

Amazing trip!

Reviewed by: Debi

Captain Rob and his crew led a wonderful tour. The views were outstanding, his boat maneuvering skills were very impressive and we all just LOVED everything about this experience! Would highly recommend!

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/09
Activity Date: 2022/08/07

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

Great experience.

Reviewed by: Karen

It was our second time after 12 years and still is a great experience. Warm welcome to all the staff and very knowledgeable.
Worth the price too.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/08
Activity Date: 2022/08/04

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

Smith’s River Cruise

Reviewed by: Alex Hernandez

Great excursion to share with family, friends of all ages.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/08/03
Activity Date: 2022/08/01

5-Hour Liko Kauai Catamaran Tour - Na Pali Coast Sea Caves & Snorkel with Lunch

FUN in the sun!!!

Reviewed by: Jasmin Quidato

One of the best things to do here in Kauai. It was awesome. We would do it again. We saw turtles, dolphins, caves, waterfalls and lotsa fishes!!!
Crew was the best and very friendly and knowledgeable.
I recommend this to everyone that goes in Kauai❤️❤️❤️

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2022/08/02
Activity Date: 2022/07/31

5-Hour Liko Kauai Catamaran Tour - Na Pali Coast Sea Caves & Snorkel with Lunch

Beautiful!

Reviewed by: SamDP

We had a great time on this tour. Going into the caves was an amazing experience! The snorkeling was great too! We saw dolphins (briefly), turtles, and tons of fish and coral.

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/30
Activity Date: 2022/07/28

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

40 Years Later

Reviewed by: MEB

While on this trip, we celebrated our 40th anniversary. We took the Wilua river cruise to the Fern Grotto 40 years ago on our honeymoon, and I'm happy to say that the best parts of this experience have not changed.
We were happy with the new decking in the Grotto, I only wish that they had wheel chairs available at the Grotto. My wife was unable to make it all the way to the main platform, so she missed out on the best part. Our main goal was four our three daughters and our grandson to see it, and they did!
Thank you for another great experience!

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/30
Activity Date: 2022/07/04

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

Fern Grotto Fun

Reviewed by: Diane G

We've been to the Fern Grotto many times and love it every time.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/28
Activity Date: 2022/07/18

5-Hour Liko Kauai Catamaran Tour - Na Pali Coast Sea Caves & Snorkel with Lunch

Amazing Time

Reviewed by: Diane G

We had a blast snorkeling with the fish and going into the beautiful caves!!

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/28
Activity Date: 2022/07/23

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

Fun cruise with a short walking tour

Reviewed by: Laura

Lovely cruise provided by great staff with hula, singing, music, story telling, walking tour, and an overall great time. Bring water, sunscreen and possibly bug repellent. Will do this again next time we are on the island.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/28
Activity Date: 2022/07/26

5-Hour Liko Kauai Catamaran Tour - Na Pali Coast Sea Caves & Snorkel with Lunch

Amazing Tour!!

Reviewed by: John

This tour was amazing especially if you have young kids. The captain was amazing and we got to see a ton of amazing things. Dolphins, monk seals, sea caves, na Pali coast, mermaids...ok maybe not the last one. The crew was great and had a ton of great knowledge along with tips on great places to check out on island. Overall I would absolutely tour with them if we come back to the island.

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/27
Activity Date: 2022/07/25

5-Hour Liko Kauai Catamaran Tour - Na Pali Coast Sea Caves & Snorkel with Lunch

Incredible Experience!

Reviewed by: Brandon

We loved this trip. The crew was great, and the whole experience was incredible. We learned so much about Hawaii, and got to see a side of the island few get to experience. We will recommend it to anyone going to Kuai in the future!

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Packages: Morning Package
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/07/24
Activity Date: 2022/07/21

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

My experience at the luau..

Reviewed by: Silvana Behrens

The host was excellent!… the location pristine…. The dinner was also excellent…the show was very nice and sadly to say I would it like to see more “traditional show”… not so staged…

  • Wonderful table setting

  • Kailua Pork setting

  • Smith s gardens

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Packages: Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/07/23
Activity Date: 2022/07/05

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

Smith’s Wailua River cruise to fern grotto with live entertainment/River cruise package

Reviewed by: Carolyn

Great trip for any one that has problems walking or doing large hikes. Nice boat ride as you see nature along with kayakers . The more adventurous people would probably prefer that method of seeing the area. On the boat they taught a hula dance. Gave some interesting info on the walk. It is an easy trip.

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Packages: River Cruise Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/07/23
Activity Date: 2022/06/27
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