Wailua River and Secret Falls Kayak and Hiking Tour on Kauai in Kauai booking from $125.00

Wailua River and Secret Falls Kayak and Hiking Tour on Kauai

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Explore Kauai on a family-friendly guided kayaking and hiking tour of the Wailua river valley and Uluwehi falls a.k.a. Secret Falls. A professional tour guide will take you paddling through some of Kauai's most sacred waterways and hiking through some of the most beautiful lush tropical forest Kauai has to offer sharing myths, legends and some Hawaiian history all the way to Secret Falls.

City: Kauai

Wed 25 Dec

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What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Professional guide

All activities

Use of backpack style dry bag

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
We depart immediately after check-in so no late arrivals will be permitted
Not recommended for participants with recent back, knee or ankle injuries
No open wounds
Participants must be in good physical condition and able to hike approximately two miles through rocky, muddy and slippery terrain
Must wear shoes that are secure to your feet. No flip flops.
Please bring plenty of water.
Other recommended items to bring: swimsuits, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, mosquito repellent, snacks, and a towel.
Ziploc bags should be used for cell phones or cameras that are not waterproof
No alcohol
Not recommended for travelers with recent knee, ankle or back injuries
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (590)

Jeresa P

Jul 2013

We had a free day and decided to do a kayak tour last minute. We went the visitor center by the river and they were completely booked for that afternoon and the guide and several men were sitting around and looked at us like we were stupid. They then were very condescending with a comment about waking up and expecting to get a tour the same day. Let us know all excursions in Kauai are booked weeks in advance. Not true..... Next day we called and got in on the afternoon tour with Dukes for next day. When we arrived on this sunny beautiful day they informed us we would not be going to the falls because of a flash flood the night before. Although this was hard to grasp since there were other tours gone by and these guys said they could refund our money or just float the river but too dangerous to get us on the falls trail. They were very nice and allowed us to tour the Hawaiian village at their dock, which was great. And no fee! They had space the next day so were booking our trip for the following afternoon when we started seeing empty kayaks and bags floating by. About 10 all together. They got us booked and then started helping to collect the other tours gear for them and we took our SAFE and wonderful tour the next day EVAN was great guide and sooooo funny. Learned lots, falls and hike was great and I'm not a strong hiker and this was first effort to kayak. It was a great day.

VCG_8825

Jul 2013

This is a kayak trip down the Wailua River, plus a 1.5 mile hike to the so-called Secret Falls. Some stuff you need to know: Show up ON TIME and be prepared to spend more time than expected on the water. The tour was supposed to leave at 12:15 and didn't leave until almost 1:00 because so many rude people were late. That meant we didn't finish our hike until nearly 4:30. However, those same people had an event to go to and became very insistent that they needed to leave NOW. As a result, our trip was cut short to get those people back on land. Not because they were whining, but because they'd probably become dangerous and belligerent on the water. So, in other words, don't be a jerk, plan ahead, and your tour will go well. First thing you'll notice: You meet at a "base camp" near a Hawaiian village, where you get a small safety lecture. The river is right there, but you don't put in the boats there. Instead, they drive all the way out and head to a parking lot/dock off the highway. Duke's HAS to do this. They're not ripping you off. There is some sort of regulation that forces them to put the kayaks in at this site. So don't be surprised if this happens. The kayaking itself isn't too difficult, though of course, it's two miles and there is a current. The tour guide will let people go ahead to a meeting place and, at the same time, make sure no one falls too far behind. Once at the shore, the hike is of mild to moderate difficulty. The trail gets muddy, you cross some streams, there are rocks to climb over at times and roots to grab on to, etc. In short: wear shoes that are both supportive and water-resistant. The Secret Falls isn't. There were many, many tour groups there from multiple kayak tours. Generally, people were respectful but it was obviously crowded on the rocky shore. You can swim in the falls, though the water was chilly even in July and it rained on us a bit. It's recommended that you not swim under the physical falls or near the sides because of falling rocks, but you can. No one will stop you. About Duke's: Evan, our guide, was friendly, down to earth, and patient. He had great forest lore, entertained the kids, and guided us across small obstacles. I'm pretty unsteady on wet rocks and he was very encouraging! The price was good with a coupon: it was ~85 for two people, plus nine dollars for lunch (very simple sandwich, chips, and water). Even if you pay full price, though, you're getting a good 5 hours out of it, which is worth the price. I had a wonderful time, snapped some great pictures, and got to swim near a waterfall.

Jean De d

Jul 2013

We went on this tour at the end of June. Even was out guide. We kayaked 2 miles and then hiked 1 mile to the Secret Falls where we swam in the falls and ate a lunch which was provided by our guide. A wonderful thing to do in Kauai. We really enjoyed it so much! Our guide Even was so kind and friendly.

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Wailua River and Secret Falls Kayak and Hiking Tour on Kauai

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