Enjoy a day brimming with scenic beauty, legends and history of the Garden Island. Journey down the meandering, tranquil Wailua River on an open air boat ride culminating at exquisite Fern Grotto where you'll be serenaded by the Hawaiian Wedding Song. Gaze at the vast expanse of Waimea Canyon from key lookout points on the ascent. The deep red cliffs were described by Mark Twain as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific". Visit sprawling Kauai Coffee Plantation and Spouting Horn Blowhole where sea water spectacularly jettisons through openings in lava rock.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Pick-up and drop-off at specific Kauai Hotels
✔ Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
✔ Lunch
✔ Air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Wailua River Boat Admission
✖ Gratuities
✖ Port pick-up and drop-off
Pickup Locations
1. Poipu Kapili
2. Nihi Kai Villas
3. Lawai Beach Resort
4. Kauai Shores Hotel
5. Plantation Hale Suites
6. Kauai Beach Villas
7. Kuhio Shores Oceanfront Condos
8. Tip Top Motel, Cafe, & Bakery
9. Ko'a Kea Resort On Poipu Beach
10. The Kauai Inn
11. Sunset Kahili Condos
12. Waikomo Stream Villas
13. Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
14. Bluegreen Pono Kai Resort
15. Prince Kuhio Condos
16. Shell Vacations Club Kauai Coast Resort at the Beachboy
17. Makahuena at Poipu
18. Poipu Plantation Vacation Rentals
19. Poipu Shores Resort
20. Lae Nani
Additional Info: For guests staying at a North Shore or Princeville hotel, the meeting point is at the Outrigger Waipouli Hotel in Kapa'a. Parking is available at the municipal parking lot near the Outrigger Waipouli Hotel.
The tour times provided reflect the start and end of the tour, but not your exact pickup location and pickup time. Whether or not you've provided your hotel/lodging at the time of booking, you are required to contact the tour provider no less than (2) days prior to your tour date to receive your exact pickup time and location. The tour provider will advise you of the specific area at the hotel/lodging you should wait; for example, "at the front entrance." Please be there at least 5 minutes before your pickup time. Please allow a 10-15 minute grace period, as the driver will be picking up other guests in your area. If your hotel/lodging is not included on our pickup schedule, you'll be advised to meet at nearby location. Please note that we are prohibited by certain properties to pick up non-hotel guests and we do not pick-up at private properties such as Airbnb’s and residential areas.
Itinerary
1
Wailua River State Park
Board a spacious, open-air boat and cruise down Kauai's Wailua River encircled by miles of lush trees and tropical plants. Cool breezes lull you as the captain shares stories of ancient Hawaii when the river was flanked by multiple Hawaiian heiau (temples).
Duration: 45 minutes
2
Fern Grotto
Take a leisurely boat ride down the Wailua River to the famed "Fern Grotto" aptly named for the Boston Ferns dripping from the roof of a verdant cavern carved out of the mountain side.
Duration: 20 minutes
3
Opaekaa Falls
Cascading down into a hidden pool, this 151-foot-tall, 40-foot-wide waterfall is one of the island's most accessible major waterfalls.
Duration: 20 minutes
4
Puakea Golf Course
Relax and enjoy a comforting lunch at Puakea Grill overlooking the Puakea Golf Course with stunning views of Mt. Haupu and the lush beauty of Kauai.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Spouting Horn
Crashing waves propel majestic jets of salt water through lava rock. One of the most photographed sites on Kauai.
Duration: 15 minutes
6
Waimea Canyon State Park
Scenic views of the deep valley gorges with it's striking red soil covered in greenery...nicknamed the "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific".
Duration: 45 minutes
7
Hanapepe Valley Lookout
Panoramic views of a valley covered in trees and wild green sugarcane. Hanapepe was one of the locations visited by famous explored Charles Wilkes in 1840.
8
Kauai Coffee Company
The largest coffee farm in the United States, visit the Kauai Coffee Estate and sample a rich cup of famous Kauai coffee.
Duration: 35 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Service animals allowed
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Please contact the tour provider at minimum of 7 days prior to the tour date for ADA and all special requests.
