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Private Customizable Hiking Tour
Vendor: Kauai Hiking Tours
Category: Hiking
Location: Kauai
DESCRIPTION
Adventurers of ALL Ages & ALL Abilities Are Welcome
Tours are customizable
Our Local Guides are Passionate about Sharing their Knowledge of "The Garden Isle" with Aloha
Short & Sweet Kauai Adventure
Tours in this category include:
- Short driving tour of East Side including waterfalls and/or hikes on trails easy - difficult in challenge level
- The Stone Dam, Kilauea Lighthouse, Okolehao Trail, and other North Shore Highlights
- You will have an opportunity to discuss your specific interests and ability level directly with your guide before the adventure
If you are a speedy hiker, options include:
- Nounou Mountain (a.k.a. Sleeping Giant)
- Kuilau Ridge with views of Mount Waialeale (including stops at the Hindu Monestary's sacred rudraksha tree forest and Keahua Aboretum's rainbow eycaleptus forest)
- South Shore Coastal Hike to Sea Cliffs, Makauwahi Cave, and giant tortoise sanctuary
- Your guide will share the history of Mahaulepu Beach and the surrounding areas
Half-Day Kauai Adventure
3-4, 4-5, and 5-6 Hours
Tours in this category include:
- All of the above options, plus pick up and drop off from accommodations up to 1 hour away from the tour location(s)
- Please keep in mind that tour durations begin when you meet your guide until you part ways. If you need a pick up and/or drop off this extra driving time, including traffic, should be incorporated into the duration of the tour you select. If this is an issue for you, you may want to select a tour area closer to where you are staying
- North Shore Coastal Wildlife Hike to enjoy a stretch of secluded, undeveloped coastline
- An opportunity to snorkel on the north or south shore (ocean conditions permitting)
- Check out honu, migratory sea birds, and the Hawaiian Monk Seal
- Driving Tour of Waimea Canyon & Kokee State Park (5-6 hour duration)
- You will have an opportunity to discuss your specific interests and ability level directly with your guide before the adventure
Full-Day Kauai Adventure
6-7 and 7-8 Hours
Tours in this category include:
- All of the above options, plus pick up and drop off from accommodations up to 1 hour away from the tour location(s)
- Please keep in mind that tour durations begin when you meet your guide until you part ways. If you need a pick up and/or drop off this extra driving time, including traffic, should be incorporated into the duration of the tour you select. If this is an issue for you, you may want to select a tour area closer to where you are staying
- Driving tour to check out some of the East Side and/or North Shores' most famous waterfalls, beaches, and lookouts (with stop at a favorite local spot for lunch and time for short hikes)
- Our popular Napali Cliff Top Hike and/or custom Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Park(s) tours (including a stop for lunch on the mountain at rustic Kokee Lodge)
- Meet in historic "Hanapape Town" on the western (or "leeward") side of the island. Waimea/ Kokee tours include a scenic drive of at least one hour each way (longer if taking into account stopping for pictures at the choicest overlooks along the way)
- Aside from the drive, and possibly stopping at the lodge for lunch, how much hiking we do depends on your interest and ability level. Much can be seen in this area because these diverse viewpoints are relatively close together
Over-the-Top Kauai Adventure
8-9 and 9-10+ Hours
Tours in this category include:
- All of the above options, plus pick up and drop off from accommodations up to 2 hours away from the tour location(s)
- We make the most of our time together by meeting on the North, East, South, or West Side of the island to do a driving tour with one or more shorter hikes along the way. Options include a driving tour to check out some of the East Side and/or North Shores' most famous waterfalls, beaches, and lookouts. Stop at an "ono" (tasty) local establishment for lunch or snacks. You will have an opportunity to discuss your specific interests directly with your guide before the tour
- Journey through historic "Hanapepe Town" on the western (or "leeward") side of the island, the launching off point to explore Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Park(s).
- Options for hikes and sites to see in these two parks is limitless - they include areas of diverse vegetation, fauna, and terrain. Hikes can vary in difficulty from easy to strenuous, with trails ranging from wide and well-maintained to more moderate bush-whackin' adventures.
- From ridge top hikes high above the Napali Coast to equally stunning views along the rim of Waimea Canyon, to views of the island interior including mount Waialeale and the Alakai Swamp
- Take time to observe rare forest birds and plants seen nowhere else on earth (many species endemic only to Kauai).
- Your guide will stop at the choicest overlooks of Waimea Canyon SP (including 800 ft. Waipoo Falls) and the most dramatic middle section of the Npali Coast, accessed from overlooks in Kkee SP over 4,000 feet above
GOOD TO KNOW
- Availability: Daily
- Time: Customizable
- Location: Resort Pick up or meeting location can be arranged
- The tours are tailored to your specific individual needs. Your guide will help select trail(s) and locations perfect you - fully adjustable during the tour according to your groups' energy level, the weather, and local trail conditions
- When you hike with a guide, your experience is much safer, deeper, and more satisfying. The expertise of our local guides can point out and explain things you would not have seen or known about on your own. They are happy to share places that wouldn't have been on your radar and take you to areas of tremendous beauty.
- Being surrounded by nature is our goal, and we aim to make your day with us the highlights of your trip on Kauai. Utilizing tools such as specialized hiking equipment, 4x4 vehicles (as needed), and first aid training/equipment will ensure you have the safest, most enjoyable, time possible. So book today and leave the planning to us. Let the enjoyment of being in nature with a trusted guide be our service to you!