Kauai Waimea Canyon & Kokee Adventure
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Approx 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Inclusions: Lunch from Waimea Plantation Cottages, Chicken in a Barrel BBQ, Waimea Canyon State Park admission
UPDATE: The viewing platforms at the lookout area are currently under construction to improve stability until further notice. View Waimea Canyon from key lookout areas.
TOUR DESCRIPTION
Journey through the heart of Kauai’s countryside where you’ll ascend a vast mountain via a meandering road engulfed by trees and endless fields to reveal what Mark Twain aptly described as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” It’s hard to believe that the immense cliffs and deep gorges of the Waimea Canyon could exist on an island – you’ll be mesmerized by its scenic beauty long after your vacation. Watch the ocean waves propel jets of water through lava rock at the Spouting Horn Blowhole. In quaint Hanapepe town amid sugar cane fields, view Hanapepe Valley from the lookout and cross the famous Hanapepe Swinging Bridge.
A delicious lunch to-go from Waimea Plantation Cottages, Chicken in a Barrel BBQ is included. Guests will enjoy their lunch at the beautiful Koke.e State Park.
Venture down a nature trail in Koke’e State Park for a stroll surrounded by native Hawaiian flora and fauna. Listen for the lyrical chirping of the rare red ‘apapane or i’iwi bird species who sip nectar from the blossoms on the native trees. Peer at the expanse of Waimea Valley from Puu Hinahina lookout point and the recently unveiled King Kaumuali‘i Statue at Pa‘ula‘ula, more commonly known as the Russian Fort. Visit Kauai Coffee Plantation beneath the warm Hawaiian sun near the coast and see the entire coffee process from initial blossoming and harvesting to the final roasting. Sample the exclusive line of estate-grown Hawaiian coffees.
Highlights
- Spouting Horn
- Hanapepe Valley Lookout
- Hanapepe Swinging Bridge
- Lunch provided by Chicken in a Barrel @ Waimea Plantation Cottages
- Kokefe State Park (short, easy trail hike)
- Waimea Canyon State Park – Puu Hinahina Lookout (dramatic views of Waimea Valley)
- Waimea Canyon (stop at key lookout points to be viewed from the coach)
- Kekaha Beach
- Russian Fort / King Kaumuali’i Statue
- Kauai Coffee Plantation
