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Wailua River Guides

4-788 Kuhio Highway, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96746
808-821-2800
Ranked #2 of 22 tours in Kapaa
5.0 of 5 stars 81 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: We provide exceptional guided kayak tours of the Wailua River Valley and Secret Waterfall on Kaua'i, Hawaii. We provide top of the line equipment and... more » Owner description: We provide exceptional guided kayak tours of the Wailua River Valley and Secret Waterfall on Kaua'i, Hawaii. We provide top of the line equipment and our guides are the best on the river by far! Come play with us! « less
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Princeton, New Jersey
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

The combination of kayaking & hiking through the beautiful nature in Kauai was perfect! Our 10 year old girls stated that it was the best part of our trip. Our guide, AJ Young, was very accommodating to the overall group's needs as well as informative, courteous, and experienced in a manner that allowed us to reap the intimate benefits of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012 via mobile

Such an awesome time, my family never takes guided tours but we were so glad we took this one. Our tour guide AJ knew everything there is to know about Kauai; he was super friendly and made the tour so interesting. The sites and the waterfall were amazing.

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florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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While vacationing on Oahu my brother and I decided to take a 1 day trip to Kauai. We chose this trip because it was reasonably priced especially for what it offerred. We took the afternoon trip which lasted 5 hrous. The paddle up the river was easy. Th hike to secret falls was beautiful. AJ our guide was excellent. He... More

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Birmingham, Alabama
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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My husband and I had an extraordinary experience on Wailua River Guides Tour. Annie was our tour guide and she was hands down the most fabulous guide we have ever had. I wanted to put her in my pocket and take her with me everywhere I went. She has great energy and great knowledge of the Hawaiian culture & environment... More

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Parkville, Missouri
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. Well organized, spectacular scenery and professional guidance by Justin.

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Delray Beach, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

My fiance and I chose to kayak rather than take a helicopter tour (which are only 50 minutes!). The Wailua River is breathtaking; the mountains surrounding the river are unbelievable. The second leg of the trip was awesome; a hike through the jungle to a 120ft waterfall! What really made the trip fun for us was our guide, Annie. She... More

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Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

We had a wonderful time with Wailua River Guides. Our guide - Justin - was da bomb. We (hubby and I) were lucky that we were the only ones on our particular afternoon trip. Since neither of us had kayak'ed before (we had canoed though), this allowed us to go at our own pace and get personalized service :-). Justin... More

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Plymouth
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Our family went on the Wailua River and Hike tour with the Wailua River Guides during this past spring break 2012 and had a GREAT time! We had never kayaked before, but it didn't really matter. Our guide, Justin, was terrific and made us all feel at ease. By the end, we felt like pros! The kayak trip was so... More

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Phoenix
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

My husband, myself and our two teenagers did the morning tour up the river then the hike back to Secret Falls. Since we are experienced kayakers, our guide let us go ahead to a meeting spot. This allowed us to basically have the river to ourselves, which was nice. The hike was beautiful and our guide pointed out lots of... More

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Portland
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Glad we chose this tour as it was the highlight of our trip - Justin was a great guide and very informative about the area and plant life. He was also a good teacher for us beginner kayakers. Would highly recommend.

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