Enjoy a 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” – the Waimea canyon.
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. After that, enjoy a delicious lunch at Chicken in a Barrel BBQ.
Venture down a nature trail in Koke’e State Park for an easy hike. The first portion of the hike is a gradual uphill stroll, then the land levels, hugging the contours of the hill. Peer at the expanse of Waimea Valley from Puu Hinahina lookout point and visit the recently unveiled King Kaumuali‘i Statue at Pa‘ula‘ula, more commonly known as the Russian Fort.
Lastly, you’ll be welcomed at the Kauai Coffee Plantation near the coast for a stroll through the coffee orchard that leads toward the ocean. See the entire coffee process from initial blossoming and harvesting to the final roasting.
Lunch from Waimea Plantation Cottages, Chicken in a Barrel BBQ
Gratuities (optional)