Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Wailua River
Overview
Escape to another Hawaiian island for a day on this all-inclusive island-hopping tour. Indulge on your vacation and leave the planning to us! Interisland roundtrip airfare from Oahu to Kauai, roundtrip transportation from the Lihue Airport (LIH), a sightseeing land tour and lunch amidst the tropical splendor of Kauai.
Enjoy a day brimming with scenic beauty, legends and history of the Garden Island. Journey down the meandering, tranquil Wailua River on an open air boat ride culminating at exquisite Fern Grotto where you'll be serenaded by the Hawaiian Wedding Song. Gaze at the vast expanse of Waimea Canyon from key lookout points on the ascent. The deep red cliffs were described by Mark Twain as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific". Visit sprawling Kauai Coffee Plantation and Spouting Horn Blowhole where sea water spectacularly jettisons through openings in lava rock.
What's Included
- Interisland R/T airfare (overage charges may apply)
- Tour narration
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Kauai Sightseeing Tour
- Professional driver/guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Airline flight overage charges
Meeting Location
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Wailua River State Park
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Fern Grotto
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Opaekaa Falls
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Old Koloa Town
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Spouting Horn
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Waimea Canyon State Park
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Hanapepe Valley Lookout (pass by)
Kauai Coffee Company
35 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Passengers must provide date of birth and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
- Interisland flight times and routes are subject to change
- Special needs requests must be called in to the local supplier at least 1 week prior to tour date
- The interisland airfare may fluctuate based on flight availability. Additional fees may be required to be paid by the customer in these cases.
- IMPORTANT: The name you enter at the time of booking must exactly match what appears on your valid government-issued I.D. photo I.D. that you will use during travel. This is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FAA requirement and there is no flexibility with this policy. A valid government-issued ID (passport for non-US citizens) is required on the day of travel. If a passenger is denied boarding, there will be no refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-2360K1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Hawaii customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (HST).
- This activity requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Interisland R/T airfare (overage charges may apply).
- Tour narration.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Kauai Sightseeing Tour.
- Professional driver/guide.
- Lunch.
- Gratuities.
- Airline flight overage charges.
This activity requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This activity requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Wailua River is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Day Trip from Oahu to Kauai: Waimea Canyon & Wailua River will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Hawaii. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Interisland R/T airfare (overage charges may apply)
- Tour narration
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Kauai Sightseeing Tour
- Professional driver/guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Airline flight overage charges
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Passengers must provide date of birth and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
- Interisland flight times and routes are subject to change
- Special needs requests must be called in to the local supplier at least 1 week prior to tour date
- The interisland airfare may fluctuate based on flight availability. Additional fees may be required to be paid by the customer in these cases.
- IMPORTANT: The name you enter at the time of booking must exactly match what appears on your valid government-issued I.D. photo I.D. that you will use during travel. This is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FAA requirement and there is no flexibility with this policy. A valid government-issued ID (passport for non-US citizens) is required on the day of travel. If a passenger is denied boarding, there will be no refund.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers
