AN ACTION PACKED DAY TRIP FROM OAHU TO KAUAI
Just because you are staying on Oahu doesn’t mean you can’t spend the day seeing the beauty of Kauai on this exciting day trip. The flight from Honolulu to Lihue is brief, and afterward you will be treated to a full day exploring the landscape of the Garden Isle, including both a guided driving tour, and a guided helicopter tour. Enjoy the best combo experience with a 45-minute helicopter ride plus a private guide on this one-of-a-kind interisland adventure.
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2 yrs+
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6-hour
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Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Best Of Kauai Private Day Trip Tour Features
Choose Your Private Tour Route
This private tour is customized to your group. Our guides know the island and take guests on one of 3 popular routes.
- Choose to go visit Waimea Canyon and enjoy various stops and views around Kokee State Park.
- Head north to the rugged, surfer paradise of Hanalei. The bay, the views, and the beaches are straight out of dreams.
- Explore the central area and south coast of the island. See outstanding beaches, a blowhole, fish ponds, and other cultural sites. Maybe even see some turtles too.
45-50 Minute Helicopter Adventure
Kauai is known as the Garden Isle, known for it’s lush greenery and dramatic features recognizable from many movies like Jurassic Park and King Kong. After landing, you will be driven over to the heliport to prepare for a helicopter tour that will take you close to the opening waterfall in Jurassic Park, over Waimea Canyon, and over the Na Pali Coast before circling towards Lihue. Upon landing, your guide will be ready to pick you up and drive you to the hike of your choosing. The best hikes and views are inside Waimea Canyon, also known as ‘The Grand Canyon of the Pacific’.
Personal Guides From Start To Finish
Start your day heading to Honolulu airport and fly over to Lihue. You will immediately notice a stark contrast from the hustle and bustle of Oahu to the quiet quaintness of Kauai. Your guide will pick you up from the airport, get you to the heliport, and afterward guide you around the island. After a full day of adventuring and memory-making, you will be transported back to your Honolulu hotel.
Best Of Kauai Day Trip Tour Details
- Highlights
- Description
- Itinerary
- Whatʻs Included
- Meals
- Price & Availability
- Special Instructions
- Cancellation Policy
Highlights
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Roundtrip Airfare Included From Oahu
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See All The Best Sights From The Ground & Sky
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Tour With A Professional Local Guide
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45-50 Minute Circle Island Helicopter Tour Included
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Stops For Lunch & Snacks On Your Own
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Choose To Hike The Trails, Stroll The Paths, or Enjoy The Overlook Views At The Trailheads – Your Choice!
Description
This tour starts early in the morning where you will depart from the Honolulu Airport and fly over to Lihue on Kauai. From the airport, you will embark on a driving tour of Kauai’s most breathtaking scenic locales including but not limited to Ahukini Landing, Lydgate Beach, Kilauea, the town of Princeville, Kapa’a, and many more amazing locations. Around midday, your driver will take you to Tahiti Nui where you can enjoy lunch in the same location where they filmed many scenes in George Clooney’s 2011 film The Descendants.
After lunch, take to the skies aboard a modern and sleek helicopter to continue exploring parts of the island that can’t be accessed with a vehicle. The airborne portion of the tour lasts 50 minutes and will take you over incredibly rugged terrain and remote locations. From the helicopter, you will be able to observe the Napali Coast, Waimea Canyon, the hidden Kipa Kai Beach, and Mt. Waialeale which is Kauai’s highest point. Along the way, you will be able to catch glimpses of countless waterfalls, massive sea cliffs, and lush jungle landscapes.
Multiple Options
There are 3 areas on Kauai to explore during your 6-hour tour. You can talk to your guide about what you would like to see or let us know when booking.
- Go up to the wetter north shore of Kauai with a beautiful light-house view, plenty of amazing beaches and overlooks. On this tour, you will explore the small towns of Kapaa, Kailua, and Hanalei. We will stop in Hanalei for lunch.
- Explore central Kauai and the south shore beaches, blowholes, cultural sites and coastal overlooks. We will check out a fishpond and visit a historic plantation town. We will stop in Koloa for lunch.
- Go up into Waimea Canyon and do a little bit of exploring of overlooks at Kokee Park. See the Grand Canyon of the Pacific up close and take in the drier side of the island. We will enjoy a stop in Waimea for lunch.
Return time to your Waikiki hotel is expected to be 8pm.
*Guests may start with a helicopter ride in the morning depending on local availability and conditions.
Itinerary
- 5:30 AM: Pickup from Waikiki Hotel
- 6:00 AM: Flight check-in at Honolulu
- 7:25 AM - 8:05 AM: Flight from Honolulu to Lihue
- 8:05 AM - 1:15 PM: Sightseeing tour (5 hours)
- 1:20 PM: Return to Lihue for helicopter tour check-in
- 2:20 PM - 3:20 PM: Helicopter Tour
- 3:30 PM: Proceed to Lihue Airport for check-in
- 4:45 PM - 5:23 PM: Flight from Lihue to Honolulu
- 5:30 PM: Transport back to Waikiki Hotel
Whatʻs Included
*Depending on the weather, flight routes and sites may vary.
- Morning pickup from Waikiki
- Morning flight from Honolulu to Lihue
- Up to 50-minute helicopter tour
- Private guided driving tour
- Na Pali Coast Views
- Private guided hiking tour
- Return flight to Honolulu
- Drop-off at Waikiki
Meals
We will make stops throughout the 6-hour sightseeing tour. Your guide will find some great places to enjoy food and drink at various times. We encourage you to support the local communities we visit and their small restaurants, cafes & food trucks. Lunch is not included in this tour.
Price & Availability
6-Hour Private Kauai Sightseeing & 45-Minute Helicopter Tour With Flights From Waikiki Hotels
AdultAges 12 yrs+ | $985.00 |
ChildAges 2-11 yrs | $751.00 |
Special Instructions
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For each guest weighing 240 pounds or more, an adjacent, empty seat purchase is required to safely balance the aircraft. The charge for a comfort seat is reduced from the regular tour price, will confirm the exact amount during the booking process.
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No flip flops or loose clothing aboard the helicopter.
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Have good shoes for hiking and bring a reusable water bottle if possible.
- Please make sure you provide your name that matches a government-issued ID
Cancellation Policy
Tours With Flights Can Be Refunded But There Are Limitations
In the event of cancellation or request for a change to your reservation, please note the following. For most Hawaii Tours & Activities originating from Oahu, there is no charge for date change or tour change based on tour availability if outside of the 72-hour period. Refunds will be in a combination of credit and cash depending on vendors and bookings. For tours purchased that include an inter-island flight, credit for a future flight will be provided, good for up to 1 year.
No refunds are issued for any tours within the 72 hours, before the start of your tour.