Polynesian Adventure Tours – Waimea Canyon & Kokee Adventure (K4)

Roll past red-earth fields and sleepy towns as you climb toward Kauai's rugged interior, where Waimea Canyon suddenly unravels in a panorama of rust-colored cliffs and emerald gorges so dramatic that Mark Twain nicknamed it the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific." Your guide points out sheer escarpments and hidden waterfalls before the road winds higher into the cool forests of Koke'e State Park.

Up here, a gentle nature trail reveals endemic flora, bird calls echoing through towering koa and 'ohi'a trees, and sweeping views from Pu'u Hinahina Lookout that frame the canyon in vivid green and scarlet. The route then loops south to the island's shoreline wonders—watch sea spray shoot skyward at Spouting Horn and stroll the historic Hanapepe Swinging Bridge after admiring valley vistas from a nearby lookout. A stop at Kauai Coffee Plantation rounds out the day with the aroma of fresh-roasted beans before the drive back to your hotel.

Tour Highlights

• Spouting Horn Blowhole
• Hanepepe Valley Lookout
• Hanapepe Swinging Bridge
• Waimea Canyon (stop at key lookout points)
• Koke'e State Park (short, easy nature walk)
• Pu'u Hinahina Lookout (great views of Waimea Canyon)
• Kauai Coffee Plantation

Tour Inclusions

• Roundtrip transportation in air-conditioned comfort
• Admission to Waimea Canyon lookout
• Professionally narrated tour