Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Wailua River | La Vacanza Travel

Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Wailua River

Duration: 14 hours
Destination: United States, Hawaii, Oahu
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  • 14 hours
  • Oahu
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive island-hopping tour. Indulge on your vacation and leave the planning to us! Interisland roundtrip airfare from Oahu to Kauai, roundtrip transportation from the Lihue Airport (LIH), a sightseeing land tour and lunch amidst the tropical splendor of Kauai.

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.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Wailua River State Park, Highway 56, Wailua, Kauai, HI

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

Stop At: Fern Grotto, Wailua Marina At the mouth of the Wailua River; turn off Kuhio Hwy. into Wailua Marine State Park, Kauai, HI

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

Stop At: Opaekaa Falls, Kauai, HI

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

Stop At: Puakea Golf Course, 4150 Nuhou St, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766-8000

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: 1 hour

Stop At: Spouting Horn, South Shore, Poipu, Koloa, Kauai, HI

Crashing waves propel majestic jets of salt water through lava rock. One of the most photographed sites on Kauai.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Waimea Canyon State Park, Waimea Canyon Dr, Waimea, Kauai, HI 96796

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

Pass By: Hanapepe Valley Lookout, Kaumualii Hwy, Kalaheo, HI 96741, USA

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.

Stop At: Kauai Coffee Company, 870 Halewili Road, Kalaheo, Kauai, HI 96741

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

Inclusions
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
  • Interisland R/T airfare (overage charges may apply)
  • Lunch
  • Entry/Admission - Waimea Canyon State Park
  • Entry/Admission - Wailua River State Park
  • Entry/Admission - Fern Grotto
  • Entry/Admission - Puakea Golf Course

Exclusions
  • Gratuities
  • Airline flight overage charges
  • Passengers must provide date of birth and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Once reservation is made, tour is non-refundable and non-changeable
  • Stroller accessible
  • Interisland flight times and routes are subject to change
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Special needs requests must be called in to the local supplier at least 1 week prior to tour date
  • The interisland airfare may fluctuate based on flight availability. Additional fees may be required to be paid by the customer in these cases.
  • IMPORTANT: The name you enter at the time of booking must exactly match what appears on your valid government-issued I.D. photo I.D. that you will use during travel. This is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FAA requirement and there is no flexibility with this policy. A valid government-issued ID (passport for non-US citizens) is required on the day of travel. If a passenger is denied boarding, there will be no refund.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

1: Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, 300 Rodgers Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96819, USA
2: Lihue Airport, 3901 Mokulele Loop, Lihue, HI 96766, USA


Departure Time

05:30 AM


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

14 hours


User's Reviews

bfandry

17 Apr, 2024

Rosario was an awesome tour guide. He was funny and made the tour very enjoyable. He needs a raise so he can buy his 12 million dollar house!!

chaunettem2023

02 Apr, 2024

Sabrina made this trip amazing! She has so much knowledge, history, and fun stories and really brought it all to life! She also knew weather patterns and things well and even though of course rain can’t be controlled, she knew the usual timing and pattern and we were able to see it all beautifully even on a rainy day as she diverted bad weather and showed us different things to wait it out. The only two complaints are coming from Oahu and flying out that morning for a day trip, we did have to sit at the airport in Kauai for about an hour and a half after landing for the van to come to start the tour at 8am so it was a very long day. But it was entertaining and a great way to see a lot of the island and learn a lot! Only other thing is the lunch place was an odd choice. It was at a nice golf course but the options were super basic like cheeseburgers and fried chicken and it would have been fun to go to a local place with local cuisine. Sabrina knew so much about everything and made it so much fun!

Gregg_W

16 Mar, 2024

Too far to go; if on the island already is OK. Would you like me to be more critical? Don't want to spend any more of my time with this!

Curiosity12453725553

14 Mar, 2024

Our driver ((Kaleo) was fantastic and humorous, made the ride very enjoyable. Educational and the views was worth the tour.

596stephenp

09 Feb, 2024

Really enjoyed Kaleo and his bus tour. Quite the entertaining guy. Buckle up for some dad jokes. Saw some great sites too .

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Awesome tour and tour guide!

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Amazing views , wonderful commentary

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Good trip!

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Singing in the rain, and a dragging tailpipe

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Must do tour! 100% awesome!

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