Private Waimea Canyon Tour
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Private Waimea Canyon Tour

1 day
Private
About this activity
Departing Lihue by private minivan, your full-day tour is led by a private guide who will tell you about Kauai's history and culture throughout the day.

Make your first stop at the Menehune Fishpond (for Lihue departures only), where you'll learn about the mythical Menehune people and discover rare features of the pond, built on a freshwater river rather than the ocean shoreline. Next, head to the Kauai Coffee Company, the largest coffee plantation in the country, with four million trees on 3,100 acres. At the visitor center, sample a variety of coffee, and then take a short tour through rows of coffee trees to learn about the harvesting and drying process. Back at the gift shop, you can taste roasted coffee beans dipped in chocolate and purchase coffee to take home.

Leaving the plantation, drive through historical Hanapepe, the model for the town featured in the animated Disney movie Lilo and Stitch. Pass by restored buildings now occupied by art galleries, and then continue toward Waimea town. Your guide takes you past the Russian Fort Elizabeth, established in 1815, before stopping at the statue of Captain James Cook, which marks his first landfall in Hawaii.

Make your way up the mountain to Waimea Canyon, stopping for a photo op at a viewpoint on the way. From here you can see the Forbidden Island of Niihau. Our next stop is the Waimea Canyon main lookout and then we continue up the road to view Waipo'o Falls, where you can pose for pictures with the waterfall behind you.

Your next stop is Kalalau Lookout, which boasts views (weather permitting) of the magnificent cliffs of Kalalau Valley extending to the Pacific coastline far below. As you head back down the mountain, arrive at the once-thriving sugar-plantation town of Kekaha, and drive along Hawaii’s longest beach, which extends 15 miles (24 km).

Stop at a local diner for a Hawaiian barbecue lunch (own expense), or ask your guide to make other recommendations. After lunch, you’re taken to Poipu Beach Resort to see the Spouting Horn, where ocean waves enter a lava tube and create a geyser up to 100 feet (30 meters) in the air. You can also observe sea turtles in a cove.

Pass by Mt Waialeale on the way to your final stop of the day, Wailua Falls (for Lihue, Wailua and Kapaa departures only), which you may recognize from the opening credits of the TV show Fantasy Island. Admire the beautiful sight of the twin waterfalls cascading 170 feet into the stream below before arriving back in Lihue, where your tour ends.
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Included
  • Transport by private vehicle
  • Private guide
  • Bottled water and juice
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (Poipu, Lihue, Kapaa, Wailua)
  • Nawiliwili Harbor pickup and drop-off
  • Lihue airport pickup and drop-off
Not included
  • Lunch at own expense
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup from Princeville/North Shore Excluded (Meet in Lihue)
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • For groups larger than 9, please contact Viator as this tour can take groups up to 16
  • Operates in all weather conditions; please dress appropriately
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Priced displayed is per person based on a party of six passengers
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
90%
Cultural
65%
Reviews
5.0
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jennifer.bowens
5 | 2019-04-22

Highly recommend!!! It was our first time to Kauai as a group of 9, which included two small kids, and we scheduled this private tour. We enjoyed from start to finish. John was great! Very knowledgeable. We were able to see so many great sites. He even brought chicken feed for the kids to feed the chickens, the highlight of their day! So glad we did this tour, it was awesome.

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wally
5 | 2019-04-22

John did an excellent job all 8 of us had a great time. He made sure we were comfortable and saw everything the island had to offer. Much better then the ship excursion.

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Debra G
5 | 2018-10-11

John, is an amazing tour guide. We learned so much about beautiful Kauai he is very patient and answered our questions. The van is air-conditioned and very comfortable. It was a wonderful day and we left completely satisfied. Thank you John!!!

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Susan W
5 | 2018-09-13

This tour provides access to sites that you might otherwise miss or not think to visit. John, the guide, was very knowledgeable and told us many interesting facts about the Hawaiian culture. Loved this tour!

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William P
5 | 2018-09-06

John Anderson is an excellent tour guide, full of information and knowing just where to stop. We were treated to ‘extras’ like a great taco place for lunch, great time and viewing spot to see sea turtles, yummy shave ice, etc. you won’t be disappointed to book this trip!

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Robert E
5 | 2018-07-11

We had a very good time and were able to see many attractions. John was a great guide. Worth the money.

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Clarence E F
5 | 2018-03-06

John was an excellent guide who gave us a lot of running commentary on all aspects of Kauai culture and people. We enjoyed Kauai Coffee Company immensely and learned a lot!! Waimea Canyon was clouded over, but with John's eagle eye, we returned to the main overlook and were able to see the beautiful cascading waterfall. We had a nice lunch, visited some shops, checked out a swinging bridge, and saw a sea turtle and a monk seal on the beach at Poipu Beach Park. We HIGHLY recommend this tour.

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Randolph K
5 | 2017-12-06

Elena was fantastic! She took us EVERYWHERE! She gave excellent information about Kauai and did not leave out one stop. She even took us for shave ice. We had a fantastic time and felt like we got a very in-depth look at the island of Kauai. Absolutely gorgeous! We HIGHLY recommend them!!

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