Kauai Island Tour : Journey to Waimea Canyon & More Highlights

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About this activity

If you are on a cruise ship this is perfect for your family or group. We will wait for you to disembark as long as you have your phone on and are in communication with us we will make sure to wait for you. Also we will bring you back to the ship on time for your departure.

Let us do the driving while you are enjoying scenery and hear stories of Kauai. Come with us and learn the history of Kauai. Our small group tours can go to more places than the other tours offered. Our smaller group is versatile and are able to maneuver through hidden places you would not be able to see in a larger vehicles.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Dynamic Tour Hawaii

Ages: Infants (1–3 years) · Children (4–11 years) · Adults (12–62 years) · Seniors (63–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: bottled water provided as many as needed.
Included: Teriyaki Chicken or Coconut Shrimp served with scoop of rice and salad. MONDAYS' : LUNCH AT NO 1 CHINESE BBQ.
Included: We do not pickup from north of Lihue Airport. Please meet us at Times Supermarket Lihue
Included: Snacks: chips

Not included

Not included: Tip / Gratuities are NOT included
Not included: Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed from July 14 through approximately December 8, 2025.

Itinerary

Old Koloa Town

Passing by

Just driving through the town is a drive through Hawaii's Sugar Plantation Era. Many of the buildings are built during early 1900's.
Hanapepe Valley Lookout

20 min

Beautiful view of bottom part of the Waimea Canyon. Just a glimpse of what is waiting for us at the "Little Grand Canyon of the Pacific."
Stop 3

30 min

Featuring wooden planks and ropes that give it a distinctive swinging motion when walking across it. Over the years, the bridge has undergone repairs and renovations due to the devastation caused by the Hurricane Ewa in 1983 and destruction caused by the Hurricane Iniki in 1992.
Captain James Cook Statue

20 min

Waimea is where the English explorer Capt. James Cook first landed in the Hawaiian Islands in 1778. As soon as Captain Cook puts Hawaii on the map hundreds of ships will start visiting Hawaii.
Stop 5

45 min Admission included

Called "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific" by Mark Twain, Waimea Canyon is the largest canyon in the Pacific and truly a dramatic sight to behold at ten miles long, one mile wide, and more than 3,500 ft. deep. Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed between July 14 thru December 8, 2025 for maintenance and foundation repairs. we will temporarily stop at Pu‘uhinahina Lookout. This location offers a different vantage point of the canyon, and additional photo stops will be included along the way to enhance the tour.

Carved by millions of years rain and wind eroding away. Come with us on this journey and absorb the beauty of Waimea and keep it in your heart for years to come.
Kalalau Lookout

30 min Admission included

Kalalau Lookout is a view into the heart of the Kalalau Valley- one of the most-photographed and well-recognized valleys in all of Hawaii. This is backdrop for countless films including "King Kong" (the original), "Mighty Joe Young," "Jurassic Park," and "Six Days Seven Nights."

Come with us on an adventure to the highest elevation which can be accessed by road, at 4,128 feet and get a glimpse of part of Napali Coast which can only be seen via Helicopter.
Koke'e State Park

Passing by

Wildland picnicking, tent camping and lodging are some of the things that are possible. Hiking in native rain forest and along rim of Waimea Canyon. Excellent area to see native plants, forest birds and insects. Seasonal plum picking and trout fishing. Pig hunting in public hunting area.
Waimea

Passing by

First landing by Captain Cook, this charming town is home to a variety of small shops and businesses as well as a growing number of tech companies.
Stop 9

45 min

Closed on Mondays. This is where we will enjoy part of our tour which lunch is included. Enjoy the local favorite Teriyaki Chicken or Coconut Shrimp served with scoop of rice and salad while enjoying the view of the bustling port near us with view of ocean.
Kauai Coffee Company

30 min

With over 4 million coffee trees grown on 3,100 acres, Kauai Coffee Company is Hawaii’s largest coffee grower, and thus the largest coffee grower in the U.S. Grew it, harvested and roasted on the spot for the best tasting coffee in the world.

Come with us on a journey in search of the best coffee plantation in the United States.
Poipu

Passing by

This area is one of the remaining whaling villages on the Hawaiian Islands. Some of the sites are historical which goes back to 1400's.
Spouting Horn

30 min

Formed by a narrow opening when the lava flowed in to ocean, hardens and creates hole. When the sea water is pushed through the holes, first the air will push out and creating roaming sound of horn followed by water which reach as high as 50 feet into the air.
Tree Tunnel

Passing by

1992, Hurricane Iniki with 225 mph winds, devastated and stripped these trees to bare branches. It took over 20 years to make an excellent recovery and a picturesque tunnel of trees.
Stop 14

one hour

travel on this high way to the each of the destinations.
Stop 15

30 min Admission included

Waimea Canyon Lookout will be closed between July 14 thru December 8, 2025 for maintenance and foundation repairs. we will temporarily stop at Pu‘uhinahina Lookout. This location offers a different vantage point of the canyon, and additional photo stops will be included along the way to enhance the tour.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

8:40am meet us in front of Times Super Market.
Please come out of the building towards the harbor exit/guard shack. Go to your your right 10 yards toward guard shack, parking stall next to second door of the building.

End point

8:40am meet us in front of Times Super Market.
Please come out of the building towards the harbor exit/guard shack. Go to your your right 10 yards toward guard shack, parking stall next to second door of the building.

Pickup points

Kauai Island Airport

Using your ticket

Text us your questions and concerns to (808)374-2294.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Important Note- The remaining (2 Hours and 50 minutes) will be allotted for the travel time from pick up until drop off.