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Jill and John Adventure

Reviewed by: Johnno

Fascinating, Informative, Fun, and all the other superlatives to achieve my fifty words!

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Packages:	Standard Package
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Posted on:	2015/06/11
Activity Date:	2015/06/01

Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii

Great!!!

Reviewed by: Sharon & Jeanette

Wendy was the BEST tour guide....very informative! Cats did a great job driving us around. Thanks to both of you for making our day so enjoyable

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Packages:	Standard Tour: Pick-up from Poipu Hotels
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2015/05/29
Activity Date:	2015/05/25

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

Luau

Reviewed by: Jim

Fantastic! You could tell the employees love what they do and loved sharing their traditions with us. It was organized and the food was fabulous! The grounds were beautiful and the show was spectacular.

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Packages:	Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/05/22
Activity Date:	2015/04/23

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

River Cruise

Reviewed by: Jim

The river cruise was relaxing and informative. We loved the traditional Hawaiian music that was sung.

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Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/05/22
Activity Date:	2015/04/23

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Well organised and tasty food.

Reviewed by: Laura

Had to wait for 25 minutes on arrival in a queue to 'check in', once inside we didn't realise how big the area was. Markets, no lines at the bar, the buffet was well organised and entertainment was good. Not an intimate affair, hundreds of people but well worth the price.

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Packages:	Gold Package: Premium Seating
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/05/20
Activity Date:	2015/05/12

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

Awesome.

Reviewed by: Eva

This was one of my favorite things. Was a little nervous since I was in the front but really enjoyed it. Definitely would do it again.

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Packages:	Eco-Star [50-55 min]
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2015/05/17
Activity Date:	2015/05/10

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

Fun

Reviewed by: Eva

This was so much fun. The food was great. The dancing was fantastic. Great time.

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2015/05/17
Activity Date:	2015/05/13

Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii

Loved it.

Reviewed by: Eva

Mickey the tour guide was very informative. We saw so many places and enjoyed the movies as we went along to help us remember the movies. Fantastic.

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Packages:	Standard Tour: Pick-up from Poipu Hotels
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2015/05/17
Activity Date:	2015/05/15

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

A great way to see Kaua'i's unreachable regions!

Reviewed by: Lucie Lachance

I had the pleasure of sitting in the front on the passenger side of the helicopter so I had two windows to view the magnificent landscape. Miguel, our pilot & tour guide, immediately put me at ease and provided a very smooth and informative ride. The views of the falls, valleys & peaks, taro farms and the Na'pali coast gave me a better appreciation for the Garden Island. I would strong recommend Blue Hawaiian. The staff greeted me with smiles and were very well organized. My tour was at 8 a.m. so there were not many of us there. Upon our return however the lobby was full.

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Packages:	Eco-Star [50-55 min]
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2015/05/10
Activity Date:	2015/05/07

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Waimea Canyon and Wailua River Cruise

Reviewed by: Thomas Hamilton

Outstanding day made all the better by our tour guide "Jack". He was a long-time resident of Kauai and knew all the details of where we were going plus sites along the way. He's a "keeper" for sure.

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/05/09
Activity Date:	2015/04/14

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

Cruisin' down the river

Reviewed by: Bud & Babe

Excellent! Good music, good stories, wonderful local flavor!

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Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/05/03
Activity Date:	2015/04/08

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

Kauai Helicopter Tour

Reviewed by: Marsha

This was an awesome experience, I highly recommend it if you can, you will not regret it. We lucked out with rain, lots of waterfalls, and of course, rainbows. It was so beautiful, words just can't do it justice. The staff at Blue Hawaiian was great, we were a little late getting to the hangar and they called to see if we were ok, and gave us blow by blow directions to get to their place. (It is not hard to find, we are just directionally challanged)

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Packages:	Eco-Star [50-55 min]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/05/01
Activity Date:	2015/04/28

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

Blue Hawaiin Helicopter Tour

Reviewed by: Michele

This has got to be one of the BEST Helicopter flights we have had the privilege to do. Our pilot was so lovely and you could tell he really loved his job. Made sure we all got a look at the waterfalls etc. Another tour I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

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Packages:	Eco-Star [50-55 min]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/04/17
Activity Date:	2015/03/26

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

Very good experience

Reviewed by: Jessica

The nature was amazing and the food was delicious! Such a fun time and atmosphere! The show at the end showed many cool dances and showcased all kinds of different cultures.

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Packages:	Tropical Paradise Garden Luau Package
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/04/15
Activity Date:	2015/04/13

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

The Best Combo Tour in Kauai

Reviewed by: Bud & Babe w/ guests

Pre-dinner boat trip was great and set the mood for the beautiful Smith acreage of garden, trees, animals and Culture.
The Luau dinner was the BEST we have ever had. A good variety of Hawaiian and American cuisine. The service was super organized and everyone was seated and eating with- in minutes.
After eating everyone walked about 100 yards to the outdoor theater and enjoyed dancing depicting several cultures as well as Hawaiian traditional dances and fire dance.
The four of us had a wonderful evening!!

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Packages:	Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/04/11
Activity Date:	2015/04/08

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

Birthday for my brother.

Reviewed by: Doug from Utah

My brother and I did the flight, and we loved it. Bryan was great as the pilot/tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining as well.

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Aloha Doug,
So happy to hear you and your brother enjoyed your Air Ventures Hawaii tour of Kauai with Brian as your pilot/guide. This post will be forwarded to him for recognition of a job well done. We strive to offer the best air tour of Kauai and always love hearing from those of you who have actually experienced our flight tour. We are most appreciative that you have taken the time to share your comments providing valuable feedback to us as a Company. Should you visit Kauai in the future we will look forward to seeing you again.......perhaps in the Biplane next time.
Jill (for the Air Ventures Hawaii Staff)

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Packages:	The Big Kahuna Tour
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2015/04/06
Activity Date:	2015/04/03

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

Nice show

Reviewed by: kablewhirl

This trip is very organized. We arrived at the grounds and were driven on a tram to the gardens (not sure why the tram, completely walkable). We were then left to wander the gardens for a half hour or so. The gardens are beautiful, the whole setting is lovely. The next event was the ceremony explaining how the pig is prepared and cooked, which was somewhat interesting. Next we were ushered into the dining area for cocktails and dinner. The pork was delicious, the rest basically typical buffet fare. Dinner felt like we were at a big wedding reception and didn't know anyone. If you like buffets and big feedings, you'll love this. Not our family's cup of tea. After dinner we walked to the theater for the show. The show was fine, the dancers were fine, it was entertaining. We didn't really know what to expect from a luau when we signed up and now that we've experienced it, we'll never feel a need to go back. Glad we saw the dancing but this is the one excursion we regret having spent our time and money on during our week in Kauai.

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Packages:	Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/04/05
Activity Date:	2015/04/02

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

River Cruise

Reviewed by: kablewhirl

We bought the river cruise as an add on to the Luau. It is a pleasant ride on the river with a tour guide and some hula dancing. Honestly we could hardly understand/hear what the guided was saying on the ride. The dancing was nice. The whole experience was just a little underwhelming. Would not sign up for it as an individual event.

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Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/04/05
Activity Date:	2015/04/02

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

great show and scenic trip

Reviewed by: Jill

The performers we're so friendly and entertaining. you could tell they enjoyed presenting the music and dance show. the river ride was scenic and relaxing. the walk to the grotto and back was beautiful. highly recommend. don't book online with another company for $40 each. its only 20 when you book on this site.

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/03/25
Activity Date:	2015/03/20

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

Smith's Tropical Paradise Garden luau/ & fern grotto boat tour

Reviewed by: Kathleen torres

We had a nice time on the river boat cruise and the luau was exceptional. We have been to at least 5 other luaus over the last several years and this was by far the best. The food was great. The entertainment was great and it was very well organized.

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Packages:	Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/03/24
Activity Date:	2015/03/11

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation

Reviewed by: George Carr

The train ride was very nice. Enjoyed seeing the plantation. The show was wonderful. The story behind the show was much better that the traditional Luau show of various dancers.

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Packages:	Hawaiian Package: Standard Seating
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/03/10
Activity Date:	2015/03/03

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

FIRST CLASS

Reviewed by: Diane

We've visited Kauai at least 6 times and wanted to try a helicopter tour, but thought they were too expensive. We finally decided to do it as a honeymoon splurge. It was incredible and worth every dollar spent. Blue Hawaiian delivers a first class experience from their modern new helicopters to their charming & knowledgable pilots. We will definitely tour with them again next trip to the Islands.

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Packages:	Eco-Star [50-55 min]
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/03/07
Activity Date:	2015/02/14

Kauai Surf School - Surfing Lessons at Poipu Beach

Lots of fun!

Reviewed by: Jeannine

My daughter and I had an awesome time learning to surf. I didn't plan on surfing, but my teenage daughter really wanted to and I'm glad I did. The instructor was very nice and enjoyed teaching. I would definitely do it again. The only (small) problem I had was the rocky ocean floor....I got a little scratched up, but it was all worth it! Mahalo!

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Packages:	Group Lesson
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/03/04
Activity Date:	2015/02/24

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

Incredible experience, best way to see Kauai's scenery

Reviewed by: Shella

Our family of 4 took a tour of Kauai with Blue Hawaiian Helicopters in Feb 2015. We booked the flight a month prior, and were unable to book on our preferred day as they were already booked up, but were able to book on our 2nd choice day. When we checked in, they asked us each to stand on the mat that just looked like a welcome mat, didn't feel like standing on a scale, and they didn't broadcast your weight, it was discreet. The kids are aged 6 and 8 and could easily see out the windows and the pilot Geoff encouraged them to ask questions and interact. I am prone to motion sickness but the ride was smooth and our pilot was experienced put us all at ease. We each had a comfortable seat, about the same size seat as on an airplane, except had a 5 point harness, but was still comfortable. Terrific views and pilot gave good commentary about the island. It was tough to take pictures, reflection on the window, but they take a video of the flight you can purchase that included a camera inside the helicopter, the kids liked seeing themselves in the video. We haven't flown with other helicopter companies, so hard to compare which company is best, but Blue Hawaiian seemed very professional. We did a brief safety video and safety demonstration before the flight and the ground crew was friendly offered to take a picture of our family with the helicpter in the background. It was rather pricey for 4 of us, definitely needed to budget but it was worth it, very exciting and a once in a lifetime experience. If you want to truly see the scenery of Kauai, this is the BEST way.

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Packages:	Eco-Star [50-55 min]
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/03/01
Activity Date:	2015/02/23

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

Great Value

Reviewed by: Kauai Girl

Nice trip for a reasonable cost. Entertainment at the Fern Grotto was a nice touch. Entertainers then return on the boat with you for the trip back, singing and dancing all the way. Easy on and off access.

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Packages:	River Cruise Package
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2015/02/15
Activity Date:	2015/02/12

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

Blue hawaiian helicopter

Reviewed by: TOM

It was amazing spectacular experience. What a nice way to see the whole island from helicopter. Must do. Only with Blue Hawaiian helicopter.

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Packages:	Eco-Star [50-55 min]
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2015/02/10
Activity Date:	2015/02/05

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Too short time at the scenic spots

Reviewed by: Jesper

The Waimea Canyon was the highlight of this tour. The Wailua River and Fern Grotto were decent too (more time there luckily).

On the whole, I thought the tour felt too much like sitting in the bus, and too short time at the scenic spots. We had short stops of a few minutes at some scenic spots. Whereas we got a 20 minute stop at a shopping place, which honestly felt a bit like a waste of time to me when we could have spent that time at other scenic spots. Lunch was 1 hour long, but if a different place would have been chosen, lunch would have been served quicker, and we could have done with less time for lunch too.

On the whole, I feel I didn't see much during this tour, which is a pity. For a tour that has Waimea Canyon in its title, it felt decidingly light on Waimea Canyon.

I can't blame the driver/guide, as he was full of humour and well-spirited. But the tour schedule he had to drive could do with definite improvement I think. (Why not, after the Waimea Canyon lookout, drive further up to the Kalalau Valley lookout while we are in that area?)

One other thing: I got a pickup time of 7.00, but had to wait until 7.40 'til the bus arrived. The driver seemed to be on schedule, so presumably 7.40 was the pickup time communicated to him, but it wasn't communicated to me by the organisation sadly.

I did many great tours during my holiday. This wasn't one of them sadly, although I'm happy I got to see the magnificent Waimea Canyon.

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Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2015/02/09
Activity Date:	2015/01/31

Luau Kalamaku Kauai – Award-Winning Hawaiian Dinner Show with Fire Knife Dance

Awesome and Passionate

Reviewed by: Kat and Tom

This was exciting and passionate! Well choreographed and emotion filled. The Dancers are sexy and in great shape, and very much into their roles! The history is that of many pioneers and reveals all the sorrow and exhilaration of coming to a new land! Hawaii is no different than America and the West, or of Europe and its colonization. The story is fiery in its presentation with several ovations prompted by the force of the dancers, well worth seeing. And the food is excellent. The whole is well organized and amazing!!

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Packages:	Gold Package: Premium Seating
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/02/07
Activity Date:	2015/02/03

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

Excellent Tour.

Reviewed by: Emma

We usually choose to avoid the tours in favour of exploring on our own. However, on advice from friends who previously lived in Hawaii, a Luau is an experience not to be missed.
We chose the Fern Grotto River Boat Tour and Smith's Tropical Paradise Garden Luau combination tour with pick up and drop off from our hotel. It proved to be a thoroughly enjoyable afternoon and evening.
The Fern Grotto, despite now missing a large number of ferns after the hurricane, is still a beautiful and tranquil spot to visit.
The highlight of this tour was definitely the Luau though. From start to finish, the service and quality of the show were seamless. The grounds are beautifully manicured and a photographer's delight. The food was delicious and ample in quantity; especially the pork. We were most impressed with how they managed to serve so many people in such an organised fashion. Everything was so very orderly and most visitors were invited to help themselves to second and third helpings. The Mai Tais and Punch were delicious and soft drinks were also readily available.
The show itself was very good and we were highly impressed with the quality of the performance.
Overall, a fabulous tour and highly recommended for all ages.

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Packages:	Smith's Luau & Fern Grotto River Boat Tour Combo
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2015/02/01
Activity Date:	2015/01/07

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Waimea Canyon & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Reviewed by: DAV

The Guide for the Waimea Canyon tour was excellent. Very informative and enjoyable! The Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto was a total waste of time. The "entertainment" was very, very poor. Back in Florida, a local restaurant has entertainment far superior. Would definitely recommend the Waimea Canyon tour. Would Never have Anything to do with the Wailua river cruise to Fern Grotto with the laughable entertainment. Not interesting or professional enough to keep even the attention of children.

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Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2015/01/21
Activity Date:	2014/12/27

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All Reviews for Recommended for Kids 5-7 in Kauai

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Jill and John Adventure

Great!!!

Luau

River Cruise

Well organised and tasty food.

Awesome.

Fun

Loved it.

A great way to see Kaua'i's unreachable regions!

Waimea Canyon and Wailua River Cruise

Cruisin' down the river

Kauai Helicopter Tour

Blue Hawaiin Helicopter Tour

Very good experience

The Best Combo Tour in Kauai

Birthday for my brother.

Nice show

River Cruise

great show and scenic trip

Smith's Tropical Paradise Garden luau/ & fern grotto boat tour

Luau Kalamaku at Kilohana Plantation

FIRST CLASS

Lots of fun!

Incredible experience, best way to see Kauai's scenery

Great Value

Blue hawaiian helicopter

Too short time at the scenic spots

Awesome and Passionate

Excellent Tour.

Waimea Canyon & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

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