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15 Kayak and Hike Trips Worth Flying For

20 trips  ·  from $34 a head

Paddle in, walk to the waterfall, paddle out. The 15 below are compared on how long the walk is, how wet you get, and whether the shoes you packed will do.

Kauai: Secret Falls Kayak and Hike - Starting at Wailua Road and the river launch
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Kauai: Secret Falls Kayak and Hike

1.Secret Falls Kayak and Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,403 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125Our pick

Paddle Kauai’s Wailua River, hike muddy rainforest trails, and swim at Secret Falls on this active, guide-led half-day adventure.

“If you’re traveling solo this is not the excursion for you. There are no single person kayaks. I was a single girl and the double kayak was very hard to steer and nobody waited for me.”

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Kauai Adventure: Kayak & Hike to Secret Falls with Expert Guide - Arriving at 100-foot Uluwehi Falls
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Kauai Adventure: Kayak & Hike to Secret Falls with Expert Guide

2.Kayak & Hike to Secret Falls with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,387 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Paddle Kauai’s Wailua River, hike muddy jungle trails, and swim beneath 100-foot Secret Falls with an expert guide.

“A good long paddle,a good long hike across rivers and streams, some quite exciting, a great stop at the foot and behind Secret Falls, then repeat in reverse order. Michaela out guide was excellent!”

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Hike El Yunque Rainforest and Kayak Bio Bay Combo Tour - What the rainforest hike feels like in practice
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Hike El Yunque Rainforest and Kayak Bio Bay Combo Tour

3.Hike El Yunque Rainforest and Kayak Bio Bay Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,010 reviews · from $172

Review of Puerto Rico’s El Yunque hike and Laguna Grande kayak tour, with waterfalls, natural slides, practical tips, costs, and safety advice.

“Adrianna and Cristian were the best tour guides! They made sure that we experienced all the rainforest had to offer! Our family had the best time. I appreciate that this company really promoted safety with life vest and helmets. With younger children it made all the difference. I highly recommend this tour and you should be so lucky to have Adriana and Christian as your guides!”

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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave - Deluxe To Luxury - Lunch on the boat and the first views
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Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

4.Halong Bay Full Day with Kayaking, Hiking viewpoint, Cave – Deluxe To Luxury

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 884 reviews · from $38

Review of Halong Bay’s $38 full-day cruise from Hanoi, with Sung Sot Cave, Titop Island, kayaking, lunch, transfers, and practical tips.

“Had a wonderful experience at Ha Long bay. Such unrealistically beautiful views. Me and my friends had a lot of fun. The whole guided tour was very a very culture rixh experience for us.”

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Cas Cay - Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure - Walking Cas Cay to the blowhole
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Cas Cay – Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure

5.Cas Cay – Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · from $99

Review of St. Thomas’ Cas Cay kayak, hike, and snorkel tour, with practical tips on price, footwear, snorkeling, guides, and value.

“Dana did an excellent job telling us about the marine life and the ecology of St. Thomas. The blow hole was a once in a lifetime experience. Highly recommend! Run don’t walk to make this reservation; it was the highlight of our trip!”

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Wailua River Kayak and Sacred Falls Guided Hike with Lunch - Why this Wailua River combination works
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Wailua River Kayak and Sacred Falls Guided Hike with Lunch

6.Wailua River Kayak and Sacred Falls Guided Hike with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 783 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $155

Paddle Kauai’s Wailua River, hike to Sacred Falls, swim, and enjoy lunch on a beginner-friendly small-group adventure.

“Anya was our guide and she was absolutely amazing! So knowledgeable, kind, and a great guide. We learned so much from her. Wear good water shoes and take them up on the offer to use a walking stick!”

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Antelope Canyon Lake Powell: Guided Kayaking & Hike Tour - Meeting at Antelope Point Launch Ramp
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Antelope Canyon Lake Powell: Guided Kayaking & Hike Tour

7.Guided Kayaking & Hike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 369 reviews · 4 hours · from $119

Kayak, hike, and swim through Lake Powell’s Antelope Canyon on a four-hour guided tour with practical tips on price, fitness, gear, and timing.

“Ben was a great guide to bring us safely to Antelope Canyon and back! The paddling against the wind was quite hard, but I managed (solo kayak!) and had a lot of fun.”

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Balandra & Tecolote: hike, kayak and snorkel in paradise - Starting in Balandra at 8 a.m.
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Balandra & Tecolote: hike, kayak and snorkel in paradise

8.Balandra & Tecolote: hike, kayak and snorkel in paradise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 299 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $137

Review of La Paz’s Balandra and Tecolote adventure, with kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, ceviche, costs, tips, and fitness advice.

“This was an awesome adventure. I would highly recommend this experience. Our group of four had a private tour the entire day. It was the perfect combination of relaxation, adventure, and learning about the native plants and animals. Our guides, Mateo and Felipe were extremely knowledgeable about the wildlife that we saw. Felipe took the time to point out all of the interesting life in the tidepools along our hike. The views on the hike were breathtaking. The kayaking was peaceful and we saw a variety of fish at the snorkel site. At the conclusion of our adventure, our guides set up a tent for shade and provided us with…”

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From Toronto: Algonquin Park Canoeing & Hiking Adventure - Canoe Lake: your first taste of the park
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From Toronto: Algonquin Park Canoeing & Hiking Adventure

Kayak Antelope Canyon and hike, at Lake Powell - The Lake Powell Paddle: 2.5 Miles Each Way
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Kayak Antelope Canyon and hike, at Lake Powell

10.Kayak Antelope Canyon and hike, at Lake Powell

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 275 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $119

Paddle Lake Powell into Antelope Canyon on this scenic 4-hour kayak and hike from Page, with practical tips on timing, fitness, gear, and value.

“I would never recommend this company to anyone! This guy canceled the tour because he didn’t have enough people booking the trip! I didn’t know it was canceled until an hour before the tour while I was waiting at the boat launch! I spent the entire morning from 7am-9:30 am calling both phone numbers! No answer on either phone! Finally I texted him to let him know I was waiting at the boat launch and that was when he text back stating he canceled because not enough people confirmed the booking! On the cancellation email it stated he canceled because of bad weather! Sorry to say the sun was out…”

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Best of Mangrove Lagoon Kayak, Hike and Snorkel Adventure with Picnic Lunch - Starting at Virgin Islands Ecotours
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Best of Mangrove Lagoon Kayak, Hike and Snorkel Adventure with Picnic Lunch

11.Best of Mangrove Lagoon Kayak, Hike and Snorkel Adventure with Picnic Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 261 reviews · from $159

Kayak St. Thomas mangroves, hike to a volcanic blowhole, snorkel with marine life, and enjoy lunch on this active five-hour eco tour.

“Had a great day .. 5 hours so plenty of time to do all. Kayak, short hike, snorkel. Weather was perfect. We ended up getting a private tour with our young guide. He worked so hard to make sure that we had a great time, and gave us so much interesting information about the sea and island life, history and geography.”

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Mendenhall Glacier Canoe Paddle and Hike Juneau - Hiking rocky ground at the glacier’s edge
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Mendenhall Glacier Canoe Paddle and Hike Juneau

12.Mendenhall Glacier Canoe Paddle and Hike Juneau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $403

Paddle across Mendenhall Lake, hike rocky ground near Mendenhall Glacier, and enjoy guides, gear, snacks, and hotel pickup in Juneau.

“What an incredible experience! The tour guides were fantastic! It was a totally immersive, personalized experience, even being in a group.”

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Munduk: Twin Lakes Jungle Hike with Lake Canoe and Waterfall - The Twin Lake viewpoint and the forest trail
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Munduk: Twin Lakes Jungle Hike with Lake Canoe and Waterfall

13.Twin Lakes Jungle Hike with Lake Canoe and Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 139 reviews · 8 hours · from $44

Review of Munduk’s Twin Lakes jungle hike, canoe ride, Banyumala waterfall, local food, guides, price, fitness needs, and practical tips.

“Excellent trek and canoe experience! The waterfalls were stunning and our guide (Dharma) was exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly. Superb experience - highly recommended!”

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DALAT: Trekking Pinhatt & Sup/Kayaking Tuyen Lam Lake Tour - From Da Lat pickup to the Pinhatt trailhead
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DALAT: Trekking Pinhatt & Sup/Kayaking Tuyen Lam Lake Tour

14.Trekking Pinhatt & Sup/Kayaking Tuyen Lam Lake Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · from $49

Trek Pinhatt Peak, enjoy lunch by Tuyen Lam Lake, then kayak or SUP in Da Lat with an English-speaking guide.

“We had such a great time on this tour! Our guide Harry was very helpful and taught us a lot about the forest on our hike which I appreciated. He was very kind and fun to talk to. The lake was also very beautiful and I enjoyed the hike followed by time to relax in the kayak. Would recommend this trip to nature lovers!”

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4-hour Lake Mapourika Kayak and Hike adventure, with Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary - The Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary walk
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4-hour Lake Mapourika Kayak and Hike adventure, with Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary

15.4-hour Lake Mapourika Kayak and Hike adventure, with Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · from $105

Review of the Lake Mapourika kayak and Okarito Kiwi Sanctuary hike, with practical tips on price, fitness, guides, weather, and value.

“This event was continued despite 14 inches of rain in 24 hours. This was a deluge. Roads were flooded, closed, with rick slides. There was lightening and thunder present. I called to say that I did not feel it was safe to continue the lake walk anRead more”

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