Oahu to Kauai Day Trip: Waimea Canyon and Wailua River Exploration
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60 Ratings
Honolulu
Embark on an all-inclusive day trip from Oahu to Kauai, exploring the stunning Waimea Canyon and Wailua River. Indulge in the beauty, legends, and history of the Garden Island.
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Wailua River State Park - Board a spacious, open-air boat and cruise down Kauai’s Wailua River encircled by miles of lush trees and tropical plants. Cool breezes lull you as the captain shares stories of ancient Hawaii when the river was flanked by multiple Hawaiian heiau (temples).
What's Included
  • Round-trip interisland airfare (additional charges may apply)
  • Guided tour with professional narration
  • Included lunch
  • Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Airline flight overage charges
Additional Information

Embark on a day trip to another Hawaiian island with our all-inclusive excursion. Enjoy your holiday to the fullest while we handle all the arrangements! Get roundtrip airfare from Oahu to Kauai, along with roundtrip transfers from Lihue Airport (LIH), a narrated land tour, and a lovely lunch amid Kauai’s tropical scenery.

Experience a day filled with breathtaking scenery, folklore, and the Garden Island’s historic charm. Drift down the serene Wailua River in an open-air boat, ending at the gorgeous Fern Grotto with the strains of the Hawaiian Wedding Song adding to the ambience. Witness the immense beauty of Waimea Canyon on a picturesque climb. Mark Twain referred to these deep red cliffs as the ‘Grand Canyon of the Pacific’. Also included is a visit to the expansive Kauai Coffee Plantation and Spouting Horn Blowhole, where ocean water shoots up dramatically through lava rock crevices.

  • Passengers must provide date of birth and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
  • Once reservation is made, tour is non-refundable and non-changeable
  • 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.
Location
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Rodgers Boulevard
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Chaunettem2023
Apr 2, 2024
Awesome tour and tour guide! - Sabrina made this trip amazing! She has so much knowledge, history, and fun stories and really brought it all to life! She also knew weather patterns and things well and even though of course rain can’t be controlled, she knew the usual timing and pattern and we were able to see it all beautifully even on a rainy day as she diverted bad weather and showed us different things to wait it out. The only two complaints are coming from Oahu and flying out that morning for a day trip, we did have to sit at the airport in Kauai for about an hour and a half after landing for the van to come to start the tour at 8am so it was a very long day. But it was entertaining and a great way to see a lot of the island and learn a lot! Only other thing is the lunch place was an odd choice. It was at a nice golf course but the options were super basic like cheeseburgers and fried chicken and it would have been fun to go to a local place with local cuisine. Sabrina knew so much about everything and made it so much fun!
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Curiosity12453725553
Mar 14, 2024
Lots of laughs, along with the views. - Our driver ((Kaleo) was fantastic and humorous, made the ride very enjoyable. Educational and the views was worth the tour.
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596stephenp
Feb 9, 2024
Fun bus - Really enjoyed Kaleo and his bus tour. Quite the entertaining guy. Buckle up for some dad jokes. Saw some great sites too .
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Lindama6208vh
Jan 3, 2024
Amazing views , wonderful commentary - Kaleo was an awesome guide/driver. Right up my alley with dad jokes. I loved hearing of his stories and ancestors culture and beliefs. Amazing, I wanna visit again using a 1 way ticket! Mahalo
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Lindsaywa5300rv
Dec 6, 2023
Good trip! - Great views! Rosario was a great guide. You might get motion sickness going up and down the canyon. Take meds, but otherwise it's a good time.
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Billwz7724qu
Oct 23, 2023
Singing in the rain, and a dragging tailpipe - This way an awesome tour. Kaleo was very knowledgeable and humorous. He engaged with everyone. I'll recommend this tour to everyone.
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397danillew
Oct 23, 2023
Wonderful experience! - Kaleo was excellent! He made the day very fun and informative! Could have been a miserable day. Mahalo for a wonderful day!
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Sofia_haupia
Oct 12, 2023
Must do tour! 100% awesome! - HAWAIIAN SUPERMAN KALEO! We love you! We are so grateful to have you as our guide TWICE! Anyone who is wondering if this tour is worth it, 100% yes it is worth it! The best part was definitely having Kaleo as the bus driver because of his wonderful sense of humor, upbeat music choices, and excellent relay of information. We appreciate his attention to detail, wide range of knowledge, and warm Aloha Spirit! Mahalo Nui!
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Cherylkt4153mr
Oct 12, 2023
Rosario was fantastic! - The views were amazing! Our tour guide Rosario was the absolute best! He’s so passionate about his home island and had so much knowledge about the history, the trees, plants, canyons etc. He also had many funny stories to share. Enjoyed the day because of him!
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Gregg_w
Mar 16, 2024
Not worth the considerable expense to fly there - Too far to go; if on the island already is OK. Would you like me to be more critical? Don't want to spend any more of my time with this!
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