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Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Great Kayak and Snorkel

Reviewed by: K Mag

Kayaking on the river was a good workout. Our guide, Samuel, was amazing

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Aloha K Mag,

Thanks for sharing our "secret" Hanalei Blue lagoon Paddle and Snorkel.

Great guiding by Samuel is getting the word out.

The panorama snorkeling below and the view above of Hanalei is unrivaled.

Will share your kind words with Samuel.

Stay active….it's a beautiful planet and Hanalei is one of its crown jewels.

A hui hou,

Micco/Head Guide

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Packages: South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as: Families
Weather: Cloudy
Posted on: 2025/06/02
Activity Date: 2025/05/31

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

First trip to Kauai!

Reviewed by: Brittany B-M

Our tour guide Sabrina was amazing. Incredibly sweet and authentic of a tour guide to have had showing us how much she loves her home of Kauai. I am from Oahu and wanted to share an experience with my husband the joy of the other hawaiian islands. Kauai is beautiful and I would recommend this tour to anyone. Mahalo to Sabrina for being amazing!

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Aloha Brittany,
Mahalo nui loa for your kind words and your five-star review !

We're so happy to hear you and your husband had a memorable time exploring the beauty of Kaua‘i with Sabrina. She truly embodies the aloha spirit, and it's wonderful to know her love for her island home came through so authentically during your tour. It means so much to us that, as a kamaʻāina from O‘ahu, you chose to experience and share another island with your loved one through Polynesian Adventure.

We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Sabrina—she’ll be thrilled to hear them! We hope to welcome you both again for another island adventure soon.

With warm aloha,
The Polynesian Adventure ʻOhana

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/04/26
Activity Date: 2025/04/24

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Really great day

Reviewed by: Kara

Me and my husband love these type of tours that show you around so much of the island while sharing information. The river cruise to end the day was so breathtaking.

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Aloha Kara,

Mahalo for your kind words!

We’re so glad you and your husband enjoyed the tour and the opportunity to see so much of the island. It’s always our goal to create meaningful experiences through storytelling and scenic exploration—and we couldn’t agree more, the river cruise is truly a breathtaking way to end the day. We hope to welcome you both back soon for more unforgettable adventures!

Warmest aloha,
The Polynesian Adventure ʻOhana

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2025/03/27
Activity Date: 2025/02/27

シダの洞窟観光ツアー ワイメア渓谷&ポイプ潮吹岩&オパエカア滝 <英語ガイド>

効率よく観光

Reviewed by: みれたか

初めてのカウアイ島でレンタカーするのは自信がなかったので、こちらのツアーを申し込みました。 1日で行きたい観光地を回れてとてもよかったです。 ガイドさんはよく説明してくれましたが、英語なのでわかりませんでした。 集合時間をおさえておけばゆったりなツアーなので、英語がわからなくても問題ありませんでした。 カウアイ島の交通事情がよくわからなかったのですが、ゴルフ場やマーケットにはウーバーで問題なく行くことができました。

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Aloha and thank you so much for your five-star review!

We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your first visit to Kaua‘i and that the tour allowed you to see all the places you wanted in one day. We understand that language can be a barrier at times, and we truly appreciate your kind words about the relaxed pace and overall experience. We’re also glad you found it easy to get around using Uber outside of the tour. We hope to welcome you back again, and we’ll continue to do our best to make our tours enjoyable for guests from around the world.

Mahalo,
The Polynesian Adventure ʻOhana

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/03/10
Activity Date: 2025/03/03

シダの洞窟観光ツアー ワイメア渓谷&ポイプ潮吹岩&オパエカア滝 <英語ガイド>

見どころを1日で効率よく回れました

Reviewed by: Rosa

ホノルルから日帰りで参加。初めてのカウアイ島だったので、取り敢えず有名な見どころを1日で回りたくて参加しました。20人の参加者のうち私を含めて7名がホノルルからの日帰りでした。見どころ各所で充分な時間がありゆっくりと見学できたのが良かったです。ランチタイムもゆっくりできました。最後に事故渋滞で時間が掛かり帰りのフライトに間に合うかどうかハラハラしましたが、ガイドさんが本社?の人とやり取りしながら、もし万が一乗り遅れても次のフライトに乗れるように航空会社にも頼んでいるので大丈夫ですよと言ってくれたのがありがたかったです。道路の渋滞状況、バスの現在地などを会社でモニターしているとのことでした。細かいところまで気を配りながらきちんとオペレーションしている会社のようで安心です。

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Aloha and mahalo for your thoughtful and detailed review!

We’re so glad you chose to experience Kaua‘i with us on your first visit, and that the tour allowed you to see the island’s highlights at a relaxed and enjoyable pace. We're especially grateful for your kind words about our team’s response during the unexpected traffic delay. Providing peace of mind for our guests—especially day travelers from Honolulu—is very important to us, and we're happy our communication and coordination helped ease your concerns.

Thank you for recognizing the care and attention our team puts into each tour. We hope to welcome you back for more island adventures in the future!

With warm aloha,
The Polynesian Adventure ʻOhana

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Solo Travelers
Weather: Sunny
Posted on: 2025/02/16
Activity Date: 2025/02/10

Small-Group Best of Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Awesome!

Reviewed by: Kara

Really beautiful sights and tour of Kauai with a great guide.

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Packages: Best of Kauai by Land & River Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/10/23
Activity Date: 2024/10/02

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Great Tour

Reviewed by: Ken & Leslie

The tour to the Fern Grotto was great. Really enjoyed the Kauai Coffee Plantation. First time there. Good coffee. Rest of the tour was awesome. Our tour guide was also fantastic. She gave us a lot of great information and history. Definitely a memorable trip.

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/10/12
Activity Date: 2024/09/18

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

What a gorgeous sight to see

Reviewed by: Kara

We loved the whole experience through the canyon, and the Wailua river from above and then on the river

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/09/18
Activity Date: 2024/09/09

Kauai Island Tour - Hanalei, Kilauea Lighthouse, Chocolate Tasting & Movie Sites

Great Kauai tour!

Reviewed by: Kara

Hit some really gorgeous sites in Kauai- we loved the North Shore!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/09/18
Activity Date: 2024/09/08

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Beautiful Hanalei

Reviewed by: Kara

The Hanalei area was our favorite, we were so happy we got out on the river!

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Aloha Kara

The Hanalei river and Bay has to be some of the most panoramic paddling on our small island.

Glad you enjoyed our Hanalei blue Lagoon paddle and snorkel.

Thanks and for taking the time to share.

Hope to see you back.

Micco/Head Guide

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Packages: South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2024/09/16
Activity Date: 2024/08/01

シダの洞窟観光ツアー ワイメア渓谷&ポイプ潮吹岩&オパエカア滝 <英語ガイド>

カウアイ島の魅力を体験できる!

Reviewed by: Yone

自然豊かなカウアイ島を満喫することができました。本当に良い想いをさせてもらいました。

シダの洞窟や太平洋のグランド・キャニオンと呼ばれるワイメア渓谷はもちろん、道中にて見える渓谷や滝なども見ることができます。ランチのサンドイッチも美味しかったです!また、自然豊かな場所に加えカウアイコーヒーショップに寄ることができます。とても飲みやすいコーヒーを飲むこともできます。ドライバー兼ガイドの方も気さくですし、運転も上手です。今後も旅行の際にはPolynesian Adventureさんのツアーに申し込みたいと思いました。

  • ワイメア渓谷

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/08/12
Activity Date: 2024/08/05

Kauai Island Tour - Hanalei, Kilauea Lighthouse, Chocolate Tasting & Movie Sites

Phenomenal!

Reviewed by: Kara

Wonderful tour, really educated guide and loved the TV history!!

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Packages: Standard Package
Attended as: Friends
Posted on: 2024/07/21
Activity Date: 2024/06/11

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Awesome adventure for our family of 4!

Reviewed by: Jamie Straatsma

My husband and two teenagers loved this kayak adventure! Our guides were very friendly, funny and calm. Jay was very informative and gave us a wonderful history lesson on the island and its culture. He did a wonderful job preparing us for our journey and guiding us through the river and ocean. We did make the journey to the farthest beach on the ocean and it was well worth it! We snorkeled with some sea turtles and enjoyed our time at the beach.

It was a great way to finish up our trip on Kauai. I appreciate all that our guides did to inform us and keep us safe as well as teach us about the island and its culture. I would highly recommend this!

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Aloha Jamie,

You went on our other "Secret Tour"!

Our Hanalei Blue Lagoon is slowly getting more recognition and Jay and our other rive/ocean guides are very responsible for this trend.

Jay is great in the field and to work with and as the summer season comes up with us, often is guiding and sea kayaking the more rigorous Na Pali coast.

Thanks for sharing your kind words, as I will with Jay.

Stay active and well.

A hui hou,

Micco/Head Guide

  • There's a reef out there with sea turtles galore!

  • My family and our two guides, one was in training

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Packages: South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/04/08
Activity Date: 2024/04/06

シダの洞窟観光ツアー ワイメア渓谷&ポイプ潮吹岩&オパエカア滝 <英語ガイド>

カウアイ島を効率よく回れて最高でした!

Reviewed by: よっちゃん

カウアイ島の行きたかった場所を効率よく回れて、とても良いツアーでした。
ドライバー兼ガイドさんのおもてなし、技術がとても高いと感じました。
日本語でも気さくに話しかけてくださいました。
英語なのですべて理解はできませんでしたが、バス内でもとてと楽しませていただきました。

リバークルーズも、生演奏が聴けてとてもよかったです。

ランチも付いていて、カウアイコーヒーにも立ち寄れたので充実した一日でした。

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2024/03/31
Activity Date: 2024/03/06

シダの洞窟観光ツアー ワイメア渓谷&ポイプ潮吹岩&オパエカア滝 <英語ガイド>

大自然に圧倒されました

Reviewed by: KKK

あいにくの雨でしたが、シダの洞窟も満喫できました。ワイメア渓谷に到着するころには良いお天気となり、大自然を満喫できました。英語のみなので、解説は全部聞き取ることはできませんでしたが、カウアイコーヒーなどでお買物もして充実した一日でした。

  • 神秘的なシダの洞窟

  • 壮大なワイメアキャニオン

  • カウアイコーヒーでは試飲もできました

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/12/20
Activity Date: 2023/11/27

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Wonderful experience!

Reviewed by: TWT

Our guide was a pro through and through! Excellent adventure for our family of five!

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Aloha TNT,

Our Hanalei Blue Lagoon is slowly gaining popularity.

Thanks for sharing.

We do pride ourselves for having a cast of pro-guides, who know how to have fun, keep you safe and informed.

Thanks for sharing and will share your kind words with staff.

Stay active and well.

A hui hou,

Micco/Head Guide.

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Packages: South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/09/02
Activity Date: 2023/08/07

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Fun experience

Reviewed by: Kara

Really fun day on the water, we got to see some hawaii state fish

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Aloha Kara,

So you saw our Humuhumunukunukuapua`a, state fish. Pretty cool. Did you sea turtles?

Lately we also have been seeing once in a while little pods of Spinner dolphins.

We try to have fun and keep everyone safe on our Hanalei River and Bay paddle.

Thanks for sharing.

The Humuhumunukunukuapua`a is waiting your return.

Micco/Head Guide

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Packages: South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/08/13
Activity Date: 2023/06/26

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Kayak Kauai

Reviewed by: LarryJ

Great crew. They did underestimate the difficulty of the kayaking in the ocean to the snorkeling beach. Very tough for some in my group. Otherwise great day. Food OK.

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Aloha Larry,

We try to be candid in all our tours about the intrinsic effort and matching folks to the right tour.

Yesterday, clients on the same tour, felt while they did not need a guide to get to the snorkeling beach off Hideaways, that having the guide(s) made for a richer experience.

That said your review helps others choose the correct tour.

In spite the toughness…thanks for giving us 4 stars.

A hui hou,

Micco/Head Guide

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Packages: North Shore Departure Package (Pick-up at Princeville or Hanalei)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2023/07/14
Activity Date: 2023/07/12

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Informative tour for first timers in Kauai

Reviewed by: NMP

My family and I had never been to Kauai and I wanted to book this tour as it had some fun things to do. Rosario was a great tour driver, very funny and knowledgeable and safe driver. We went to Opaekaa Falls, then went on a river cruise on the wailua river to the fern grotto (while on the boat we learned how to hula and enjoyed listening to the smith family singing and dancing hula). Then we went to Waimea canyon aka the Grand Canyon of the pacific- pictures do not do it justice. Very breathtaking. Then we went to kauai coffee plantation where we sampled amazing coffee and finally went to see the spouting horn. Overall a great tour with Rosario

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2023/07/04
Activity Date: 2023/07/03

Kauai Movie Sightseeing Tour - Roberts Hawaii

Movie tour

Reviewed by: Esmeralda Lawson

Our tour guide and driver were phenomenal!! We enjoyed all the movie clips and locations.

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Packages: Standard Tour: Pick-up from Airport, Lihue & Wailua Hotels
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/04/12
Activity Date: 2023/04/10

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Beautiful day out

Reviewed by: Taylor

Our guides Hatu and Justice were wonderful. They made us feel welcome, safe, and gave us a great experience all around. We loved hearing about Hawaiian culture and experienced from Hatu. A great day overall!

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Aloha Taylor,

Glad you enjoyed the paddling duo of Pohaku and Justice.

They do a great job of coupling the beauty of Hanalei with cultural and natural history.

Hope you saw some turtles snorkeling.

Thanks for sharing and will share with Pohaku and Justice.

A hui hou,

Micco/Head Guide

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Packages: North Shore Departure Package (Pick-up at Princeville or Hanalei)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2023/03/28
Activity Date: 2023/03/21

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Beautiful!

Reviewed by: Kara

If you love to kayak like myself and my wife, this will be a perfect day on vacation! Beautiful blue water, and you get to jump in and snorkel.

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Aloha Kara, Perfect day...is good enough for us. Glad we were able to share the beautiful Hanalei, its river and bay on our Hanalei Blue Lagoon tour.
Keep active and thanks again for sharing.
A hui hou,
Micco/Head Guide

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Packages: South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/10/12
Activity Date: 2022/09/30

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

River and sea kayak

Reviewed by: Chris

Very nice one with gorgeous landscape. Our guide was very friendly and provided lots of informations on the history of the Hawaiian civilization as well on the local flora and fauna.

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Aloha Chris,

Hanalei Bay and environs is definitely "eye candy". Glad you were able to enjoy the beautiful surroundings and learned some facts along the way.

Thanks for sharing.

Until our wakes cross...stay paddling, snorkeling and engaged.

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

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Packages: South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/09/18
Activity Date: 2022/09/16

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Kayak and snorkel

Reviewed by: KGP

Great views of the river and bay. Our guide Jay was great. Highly recommend.

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Aloha KGP,

Thanks for your kind and succinct review.

Wil share your honorable mention with Jay.

Thanks again....keep active and paddling.

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

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Packages: South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2022/06/02
Activity Date: 2022/05/31

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Beautiful

Reviewed by: B. Alvarez

We had a great time. Jay & Steve were wonderful and took care of all our needs, while educating us about this beautiful island and it's culture.
Thanks again guys

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Aloha B,

Thanks for taking the time to let us know that Jay and Steve continue to do an outstanding job.

On all our tours we try to celebrate the beauty of the environment and leave you with some knowledge to ponder.

Thanks again and looking forward to hosting you on our other tours.

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

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Packages: North Shore Departure Package (Pick-up at Princeville or Hanalei)
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2022/05/25
Activity Date: 2022/05/23

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Gorgeous tour with knowledgeable guides!

Reviewed by: OneHauteMom

This was a lovely activity that was enjoyable for the whole family (kinder, teens, parents, and grandparents). The guides were knowledgeable and entertaining throughout the paddle and dealt marvelously with the various experience levels within the group. We will be going again on our next trip to Kauai!

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Aloha One, Does not get any better than paddling and snorkeling on the Bay and River of Hanalei. Glad to hear that you enjoyed the guides as well.

Looking forward to your return and thanks for taking the time to let us know we are doing a good job: it is appreciated

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

  • Fun for all ages!

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Packages: North Shore Departure Package (Pick-up at Princeville or Hanalei)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/05/03
Activity Date: 2022/03/29

Hanalei River and Blue Lagoon Kayaking & Guided Snorkeling Tour - Kayak Kauai

Great kayaking tour, not-so-great snorkeling tour

Reviewed by: Jams

Kayaking the Hanalei River was magestic! The tour guides were fun and interesting and knowledgable! When we got to the snorkeling place, it seemed like it would be good - lots of reef, but then it was not as good as it seemed. I think the reef was too high in the sense that you could only snorkel around the coral, not above it as I'm used to, so if you don't find the "channel" (there are several false leads/dead-ends) then you may get stuck on top of the coral which means you may have to step on it, which you're not supposed to do! This is particularly challenging with children. The gear was all one-size-fits-no-one really well. I thought there would be children's sized gear so we didn't bother bringing the cheap children's gear that we purchased earlier in the week - I thought the tour would have better gear. All-in-all, we barely snorkeled! But otherwise, the tour was lovely!

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Aloha Jams, Thanks for your nice, informative and fair review. Glad the guides, panorama, setting that is Hanalei made up for the disappointing snorkeling. At times depending on weather snorkeling, once in a while can be a “hit or miss”. Glad the guides were stil able to fun you. With small children we encourage folks to bring those cheap snorkeling gear that you mentioned. Stay well and thanks again for taking the time to share.

A hui hou,

Micco
Head Guide

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Packages: South Shore Departure Package (Check-in at Wailua River Marina)
Attended as: Families with Young Children
Posted on: 2022/01/06
Activity Date: 2022/01/04

Small-Group Best of Kauai Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Excellent Service

Reviewed by: Sher

We had a superb experience with our tour specially with our tour guide Domi who entertained us well. He’s excellent and very knowledgeable. We highly recommend this company and if possible look for Domi!!!

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Packages: Best of Kauai by Land & River Tour
Attended as: Families
Posted on: 2021/04/11
Activity Date: 2021/04/09

Waimea Canyon Sightseeing Tour & Wailua River Cruise to Fern Grotto

Wonderful way to be introduced to Kauai!

Reviewed by: Susan in Boulder

As someone who had never been to Kauai before, I booked this tour as a way for my boyfriend and I to get acclimated to the island. We were so lucky to have Kana e, a wonderful native tour guide, as our driver and tour guide. She made the entire day so much fun, and extremely interesting. We both loved her stories of the island, of her family, and her enthusiasm. I greatly recommend this tour, especially if you can have a native guide as good as Kana e!!

  • Our fabulous guide, Kana e. Her first name is really 23 letters long!

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Packages: Standard Tour
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2020/02/27
Activity Date: 2020/02/12

シダの洞窟観光ツアー ワイメア渓谷&ポイプ潮吹岩&オパエカア滝 <英語ガイド>

見どころ満載。充実の一日。

Reviewed by: なかよし夫婦

結婚40年を記念して長年の夢であったシダの洞窟を含むツアーに参加しました。ホテルに大型のバスでお迎え。すでに車内には外国のカップルが数組。日本人は私たちだけでした。運転手兼ガイドは明るい小柄な女性。英語はわかりませんがいつも話しながら、時には歌いながら楽しい雰囲気で進みます。トイレ休憩で土産物屋に立ち寄ったり、農園のコーヒー直売店にも寄ったりと全体がゆったりとしたスケジュール。車内は羽織るものをお勧めします。

  • ポイプ潮吹岩

  • 島中のどこにでもいる野生のニワトリ

  • 雄大なワイメア渓谷

  • ワイルア川を望む

  • シダの洞窟

  • 洞窟の前でフラと演奏

  • 帰りの船の中でも

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Packages: Test Package
Attended as: Couples
Posted on: 2020/02/10
Activity Date: 2020/01/17
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