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Hidden Valley Falls Kayak and Kauai Hike Adventure

Hidden Valley Falls Kayak and Kauai Hike Adventure

Overview

For a fun kayaking Kauai activity, paddle tandem kayaks along the Hule'ia River and travel deep into the heart of the Kauai island jungle. Kauai hiking, a 3/4-mile (1.2km) trek up the valley to an enchanting area of waterfalls and swimming holes. On the way back, be picked up in a twin-hulled powered Hawaiian canoe for a pleasant, easy return trip!

City: Kauai

Tue 15 Jul

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Starting at $158.40

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Tue 15 Jul

Starting at $158.40

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What's Included

Local taxes

Deluxe two-person kayak

Cold bottled water

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum of 4 passengers required for tour departure.
Approximately one guide for every 8 - 12 passengers
Items to bring: Swimwear, footwear with an aggressive tread pattern and that can get wet (i.e. Teva-type sandals or aqua socks), towel, sunscreen, insect repellant, waterproof camera
Minors must be accompanied on tour by a parent or guardian.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (131)

HudMom

Mar 2021

We went in 2019 and it was absolutely fabulous. Sorry, I wrote the review two years late. ;) Our family had 3 kids (7, 5, and 2) and 5 adults. There were also other people in our group, too. Elvis was our guide, and he was fantastic. He kayaked with our middle (5 year old), and was great with him, even when he started crying because he couldn't see us anymore and thought we were gone! I held onto our two year old, while my poor husband paddled like a mad-man, but it worked really well. I had packed a packable baby-carrier that was perfect (packed down to nothing, didn't matter if it was wet) for the hike, which was, yes, muddy, but don't you expect that? Four of us did the rope-swing (I did!), and enjoyed the chill-out by the waterfall for our lunch. Then our kids had a blast hiking around the waterfall. Overall, it was awesome. A unique, fun, and active way to spend the morning. The boat ride back was also great, since the hard work was done and we just enjoyed the ride. 5 Stars!

Response from Host

May 2021

Aloha HudMom, Always happy to see an Excellent Review no matter how long it takes. Thanks for remembering us. The kids are sure to enjoy their next adventure with us. A couple of years can really make a difference with the little ones. Mahalo.

danoly

Mar 2020

This was very fun. We really enjoyed the guide, he was fun and informative. The scenery was amazing. Swinging out on the rope swing into the pond was especially fun. I would highly recommend this activity.

Response from Host

May 2021

Mahalo for the Excellent review. Hidden Valley falls is a beautiful spot. Hope we see you again. Mahalo.

davisfamilyMd

Mar 2020

We did the kayak upriver and hike to the “falls”. Our group of 6 people had 1 guide, Elvis, who was knowledgeable and helpful. It seemed odd to easily paddle upstream but we had the tailwinds helping to push us! We were essentially the only people on the river since this outfitter does not do the Wailua river and falls like most tour groups offer. The hike was muddy and no one did the rope swing since the water was pretty murky. The falls were uneventful if you were expecting Wailua. Elvis spread out a basic lunch that attracted a number of chickens. We had no bugs during our visit. We hiked back to the kayaks and found a small boat waiting for us to to us (and out kayaks) back downstream. It sure beat paddling against the wind! Our only concern was that we were lead to believe we were getting (and paying for) a 5 hour tour that only took 3-3.5 hours. Seemed a bit pricey based on that timeline.

Response from Host

Mar 2020

Aloha davisfamily, Thank you for sharing your vacation with us. We do offer tours on the Wailua River to Secret Falls. It's much more of a workout than the Hidden Falls Kayak tour you chose. There is no motor boat ride back against the afternoon headwind. For your convenience we offer check in at our Kayak Shack at the Nawiliwili small boat harbor. This saves you the extra driving time and does make the tour a bit shorter than the check in at our Poipu office. We have something for almost everybody. Please come back again and try our trip on the Wailua River. It's definitely a day to remember.