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6-7 Hours Private Kauai's Hidden Gems Experience with Snacks

6-7 Hours Private Kauai's Hidden Gems Experience with Snacks

Overview

This tour is private and fully customizable - hike as much or as little as you want in the time we have. If you would prefer more of a driving tour to spectacular lookouts instead, we can do that.

Accessible only by foot, our 6 - 7 hour Waimea Canyon & Nāpali Cliff Top Hike is designed to give you amazing views thousands of feet above the ocean! While these hikes can be muddy, you will be amply rewarded for your effort with sweeping views of Waimea Canyon and the most dramatic middle sections of the famous 17-mile-long Nāpali Coast – from unique vantage points that can only be accessed from the cliff top ridges of Kōkeʻe State Park.

Our mission -"sharing Kauaʻi’s beauty with aloha”- was forged in love and respect for this island’s abundant mana (life energy). Our local guides take you to some of their favorite spots, the places they enjoy exploring in their free time. We hope to inspire understanding, respect, and reverence for these sacred, often fragile, environments.

City: Kauai

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $780.00

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $780.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Specialty Equipment Some extra safety equipment such a trekking poles, gloves, extra packs, ponchos, and shoe traction devices may be available.

Fresh local surprise Fresh local snack or fruit surprise. We generally stop at the Koke'e Lodge between hikes for lunch. We will provide a small cooler to keep in the vehicle for food & drink storage.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Waimea Canyon State Park

Driving east to west, you’ll witness a change in vegetation and climate as you transition into the “rain shadow,” characterized by the arid farmland of the island’s leeward side (on the opposite side of mountains from typical trade wind direction). Along the way, we’ll pass through the agricultural towns of Hanapēpē and Waimea and learn the important role they played in Kauaʻi’s history. Your tour continues across the center of the island, winding along the rim of Waimea Canyon and to the North Shore, 4,000 feet (1,220 m) above the spectacular Nāpali Coast. Rainbow-colored canyon walls and cool mountain air create an otherworldly ambiance that’s unlike anything you’ve experienced. We will stop at a couple of the choicest Waimea Canyon overlooks, including one with a view of 800-foot Waipo’o Falls, before beginning our ridge hike from one of the trailheads in Kōkeʻe State Park or Waimea Canyon SP (depending on your private group and local conditions).

Koke'e State Park

Your tour continues across the center of the island, winding along the rim of Waimea Canyon and to the North Shore, 4,000 feet (1,220 m) above the spectacular Nāpali Coast. Rainbow-colored canyon walls and cool mountain air create an otherworldly. There we will enjoy jaw-dropping views of the world-famous Nāpali Coast and/or Waimea Canyon from these vantage points (weather permitting). We will eat lunch inside charmingly rustic Kōkeʻe Lodge in between hikes/overlooks or at a picnic spot, if you chose to pack a lunch. ambiance that’s unlike anything you’ve experienced. Price listed does not include visitor entrance & parking charge. This fee goes to help support and maintain our precious state parks and will vary depending on the size of your group. It can be paid by credit card at self-service kiosks in select state park parking lots.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (22)

misciosciaa

Aug 2022

Our guide Patrick was great!! Highly recommend his tour. Our family has minimal hiking experience. Patrick was able to take us on routes that were suited for our skill level, or lack thereof, but still give us an exciting day and an opportunity to swim in a waterfall. His knowledge of the canyon and plants was superb. And, his being a high school teacher, was perfect and having him relate to our kids. They had fun while still learning and having an exciting time. We would’ve missed so much, and perhaps gotten lost or hurt, if we had done this without a professional guide.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks for taking the time to post this review "misciosciaa". So happy to hear that Patrick was able to find the routes most appropriate for your family's skill level. And that his knowledge of the canyon and plants was superb. Also that he was able to make learning exciting for your kids. I think some people do not book tours with us b/c they assume a hiking tour will be too difficult - not realizing that all of our tours are fully customizable and can be as challenging, or as easy, as our guests like. Mahalo nui!

Cyndi E

Aug 2022

Our tour guide was so pleasant and informative about birds and plants and the history of these sites. We loved this tour and would recommend it highly

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Mahalo for writing this review Cyndi!

Pytfamily

Jul 2022

Our family did the Waimea Canyon tour with Megan on 7/12. We have been on many different tours in different states and countries and this one was clearly the best. Part of it was the amazing sites - the area is truly spectacular! We have physical and mental pictures we will treasure for years. But Megan was equally wonderful. She had an amazing wealth of knowledge that she passed along all day. The hikes were challenging but the ultimate views were so, so rewarding. She brought to life what we were seeing in person with her many stories and information about the specific area, Kauai, or Hawaii in general. She kept our two 18-year old boys captivated throughout. You can certainly visit Waimea by yourself but having someone like Megan and a company like KHT takes the experience to an entirely different level. Well worth the investment.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thank you for posting this well written review PYT Family! Glad to hear that Meghan was a wealth of knowledge for you and your family. And that she was able to keep your two 18-year old boys captivated throughout with stories that brought to life the places you were visiting!