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Kauai Canyon Explorer - Natural Wonders, History & Local Grinds
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Overview
Private tour • 8-9 hrs
Duration: 8-9 Hours
Cancellation Summary: For private tours you must cancel 72 hours to receive a full refund. Cancellations pass the 72 hour period will not get a refund.
Meeting Point: TBD
Group Size: Maximum 13 people
Pricing: Prices range depending on the size of your party.
Description: Includes entrance to both Waimea and Kokee State Park. Take the day off from driving and learn the fascinating stories behind the sites.
Eat and shop local. All your purchases support small locally owned businesses. We offer hotel, airport and harbor pick up. You can customize this tour with our assistance.
What is Included: - Free hotel pick up and drop off if staying in Kapaa, Lihue, Poipu, and Koloa town. If you are staying on the north shore there's an additional $175 round trip fee.
- Entrance fee to Waimea & Koke'e State Parks
- Air condition vehicle with large viewing windows
- Bottled water
- Map of Kauai
What is not Included: Lunch is not provided, please plan to purchase from one of the local spots we visit!
Itinerary: On this tour you will explore the West side of Kauai in depth.
We will start the day with a visit to Kauai Coffee Co., the largest coffee orchard in the US, where you can sample many of their home grown and freshly brewed varieties, and learn all about the process from seed to cup.
Ready for a local treat? Is time to visit a local bakery for freshly baked pastries.
In Waimea town you will get to see Cooks monument and learn where the first westerners landed in Hawaii. We will also take a stroll down the historic Waimea pier built in the mid 1800s and check out one of Kauai's few black sand beaches, Waimea Bay.
Up in the mountain we will visit two State Parks, Waimea and Koke'e. You will experience the breathtaking mini Grand Canyon of the Pacific from 6 different lookouts, including but not limited to 800' Waipo'o Falls, Waimea Canyon and Pu'u Hinahina lookouts. At the Koke'e State Park we will enjoy delicious locally sourced and homemade lunch at the Kokee Lodge, and you get 10% off all food items and at their retail shop. After lunch you will have an opportunity to enjoy a nature walk, a visit to Kauai's museum of natural & cultural history, and feed the chickens if you like.
Last in our agenda is a visit to the old historic and charming town of Hanapepe, where you can support small locally owned businesses and do some shopping for Hawaii MADE souvenirs and art, cool off with a delicious locally made fruit popsicle, visit the famous Talk Story Bookstore, filled with rare and antique books, and last but not least walk across the swinging bridge built in 1912, if you dare!
We will share fantastic legends of times past, and learn about Hawaii's unique history & colorful culture. Kauai's west side holds the charm of old Hawaii; Its history is rich and its natural sites are breathtaking.
Highlights: Kauai Coffee Co. – Tour the largest coffee orchard in the U.S., sample fresh brews, and learn the seed-to-cup process.
Local Bakery Stop – Enjoy freshly baked Hawaiian pastries.
Waimea Town – See Cook’s Monument, historic Waimea Pier, and Kauai’s rare black sand beach.
State Parks Adventure – Visit Waimea & Koke‘e State Parks with 6 breathtaking lookouts, including Waipo‘o Falls (800 ft) and Waimea Canyon.
Lunch at Koke‘e Lodge – Locally sourced homemade lunch + 10% off food & retail.
Optional Activities – Nature walk, museum visit, and chicken feeding.
Hanapepe Town – Shop local art & souvenirs, enjoy fruit popsicles, explore Talk Story Bookstore, and cross the 1912 Swinging Bridge.
Cultural Insights – Hear Hawaiian legends and history while exploring the charm of Old Hawaii.
What to Bring: - Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat or cap, and sunglasses
- Camera
- Money for lunch & souvenirs
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
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Pick Up Locations and Times
SHARED TOURS
We have two pick up locations and times, one in Kapaa for guest staying on the North and East sides and one in Kalaheo for guest staying on the South side.
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Guests staying on the north and east side hotels
Meet us at the Coconut Market Place at 8:10am. Park anywhere in their public parking lot and wait outside of the Island Country Market store on the side facing the Highway and parking lot. Address: 4-484 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI 96746.
Tour departs on time. we are unable to wait for late arrivals. -
Guest staying on the South side will meet us by the Kauai Kookie Bakery in Kalaheo at 8:45 am. Address: 2-2436 Kaumualii Hwy, Kalaheo, HI 9674. Park anywhere in the street or the Kalaheo Neighborhood Center.
Tour departs on time. we are unable to wait for late arrivals.
PRIVATE TOURS
We offer hotel pick up if you are staying on the east and south side of Kauai. Let us know where you will be staying at.
Guests staying in Princeville or anywhere on the north shore of Kauai will meet us in Kapaa town by Kelas Glass Gallery. Address: 4-1400 Kuhio Hwy. Kapaa, HI 96746.
Start time will be either 8 or 8:30am. Let us know what you prefer.
What to Bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat or cap
- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Money for lunch & souvenirs
- Cash, while tipping is not required it is greatly appreciated! We accept contactless methods of payment such as Venmo and Zelle.
We will Provide:
- Bottled water
- Map of Kauai
- Snacks (private tours only)
Important
- Do not participate in this activity if you are feeling sick or under the weather. We will issue a full refund with a doctors note. We encourage you to book a private tour if you are concerned about your health or have an underlying health condition.
- Wheelchair accessibility only on private tours
- Walkers are only allowed if they are light and able to collapsed small enough to fit on the back of the van. Please give us a call 48 hrs prior to your tour to make sure we will have room for it.
- Tour goes out rain or shine.
- Operator has the right to cancel due to inclement weather in which case a full refund will be given.
- Lunch is NOT included on the price of the tour. You will get a 10% discount for food and beverages at our lunch place.
Cancellation Policy
- For public or shared tours you must cancel 48 hours to receive a full refund. Cancellations pass the 48 hour period will not get a refund.
- For private tours you must cancel 72 hours to receive a full refund. Cancellations pass the 72 hour period will not get a refund.
- Customers will also receive a full refund or credit if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
- Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation.
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