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Nawiliwili Kauai, Hawaii, US

Overview



Get ready for lush fern grottos, grand canyons and the dramatic cliffs of the Na Pali Coast (experienced by helicopter and from the decks of your Holland America ship during an afternoon of scenic cruising). Sample shore excursions: Kipu Falls Zipline Trek; Kauai's Grand Helicopter Tour.




Hawaii Cruise -  Nawiliwili Kauai, Hawaii

Shore Excursions

Shore Excursions


 


Garden Waterfall Tour at McBryde and Allerton Gardens



Duration: Approximately 5½ Hours
Price : $$$$

   

Your day of adventure begins with a short, scenic van ride to the Allerton & McBryde Garden in Poipu on the southern coast of Kauai. Here you will explore the extraordinary beauty of one of the world's premier congressionally chartered botanical research organizations, described as a living work of art that includes water features, statuary and garden rooms that delight visitors at every turn.... more info




Grand Canyon of the Pacific



Duration: Approximately 5 Hours
Price : $

 

Experience one of Kauai’s most popular attractions, Waimea Canyon--the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” From the lookout at 3,400 feet, you’ll enjoy an unsurpassed view of the 2,857-foot-deep canyon and the surrounding countryside. The canyon’s dramatic size combined with the reds and browns of exposed volcanic rock and the blues and greens of lush tropical vegetatio... more info




Grove Farm & Kauai Plantation Railway



Duration: Approximately 4½ Hours
Price : $$$

 

The history and development of Kauai is centered around the social impact of the sugar plantations. Kauai’s turn-of-the-century sugar plantations shaped the island’s multi-ethnic culture and the island’s economy. A visit to Grove Farm, a beautifully preserved 80-acre sugar plantation homestead, offers a fascinating glimpse into the Kauai’s past. Acquired in 1864 by Georg... more info




Heaven & Earth



Duration: Approximately 6 Hours (30-minute flight)
Price : $$$$

   

This truly memorable sightseeing experience on Kauai starts with a short drive through the town of Lihue to the helicopter terminal. You will receive your safety briefing and then board an air-conditioned A-star jet helicopter. Your spectacularly scenic flight will last approximately 45 minutes but will stay with you for a lifetime. Soar through the heavens for a bird’s-eye view of lush v... more info




Hidden Valley Falls Kayaking



Duration: Approximately 3½ Hours
Price : $$$$

   

Take a fun, downwind kayak trip (1 hour; 2 miles) up the Huleia jungle stream. Paddle through the mangroves of Huleia National Wildlife Refuge. Pass a series of gates built by the Menehune people around the Alekoko (Menehune) Fishpond--a living archeological site. In the shallows, tie your kayak to a tree and take a ½-mile hike up the valley to Hidden Valley Falls and a swimming hole. Spen... more info




Hollywood Hawaii: Movies & Waterfalls



Duration: Approximately 6 Hours
Price : $$$$

   

Your “theater on wheels” will bring you to the film locations of some of Hollywood’s legendary movies--South Pacific, Blue Hawaii, Gilligan’s Island, Six Days, Seven Nights, Fantasy Island, Lilo & Stitch, Honeymoon in Vegas and many others, all filmed on the stunning island of Kauai. This tour is both comprehensive and just plain fun. Your movie adventure be... more info




Kauai Canopy Zipline



Duration: Approximately 3½ Hours
Price : $$$$

   

Harness up and zip across valleys and gulches, soar over streams and view Kauai’s spectacular places. Your tour starts with a historic and scenic drive to the start of the zip course. This is an exclusive zip experience that occurs on private lands that have never before been open to the public. This 3 ½ hour backcountry adventure takes you deep into Kauai’s interior and, after... more info




Kauai Plantation Railway Train Ride & Manor House Visit



Duration: Approximately 2½ Hours
Price : $$

 

Calling all railroad buffs and those interested in Hawaii’s agriculture. Board a narrow-gauge train for a 40-minute tour of the 105-acre Agriculture & Animal Plantation. Ride in the King Kalakaua-style pure mahogany wood passenger cars. From the train you will have splendid views of orchards that grow more than 50 varieties of exotic fruit trees including acerola cherries, cashew nuts... more info




Kauai's Grand Helicopter Tour



Duration: Approximately 1½ Hours (50-minute flight)
Price : $$$$

 

Kauai’s aerial flightseeing tour lifts off with a view of Nawiliwili Harbor and the Menehune Fish Pond. The Hanapepe Valley opens up with its many waterfalls and dense tropical forests. Waimea Canyon, the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific,” Wailea Falls and Alakai Swamp are on the way to the isolated Na Pali Coast’s beautiful valleys and beaches used as backdrops in Raide... more info




Kipu Falls Zipline Trek



Duration: Approximately 4¼ Hours
Price : $$$$

   

Soar on a Zipline through the forest canopy high above rivers and waterfalls at speeds up to 35mph in a magnificent natural setting. Participants (called Zippers) are outfitted with mountain climbing harnesses and helmets and walk through a labyrinth of aerial Banyan roots to arrive at the takeoff area. Your guide runs through an equipment checklist and attaches a tether from your harness to a ... more info




Off the Beaten Track: Rain Forest 4x4 Adventure Hike



Duration: Approximately 4 Hours
Price : $$$

   

Mt. Waialeale, at the center of Kauai, is the wettest place on earth. This adventure combines four-wheel-drive access and a three-mile (round trip) nature walk with an expert guide. Drive into the heart of Kauai, heading inland from the Coconut Coast, past sacred cultural sites, Opaekaa Falls and the Wailua Reservoir to the Keahua Arboretum, to the rain forest and the gate used in Jurassic ... more info




Scenic Hanalei Valley



Duration: Approximately 4¾ Hours
Price : $$

 

Enjoy a narrated, air-conditioned coach ride to the Hanalei Lookout--“a postcard waiting to happen.” Fifty percent of the taro produced in Hawaii is grown on the island of Kauai. It is used to make poi--a staple of the Hawaiian diet. You will stop at the famous Princeville area where PGA golf tournaments are held every year. Take time to visit the Opaekaa Falls. Opaekaa mea... more info




Scenic Kauai Backroads Adventure by 4-Wheel-Drive



Duration: Approximately 4 Hours
Price : $$$

 

Traveling former cane roads and riding in comfortable 4x4 airconditioned vans, meander along scenic back roads of Kauai, past reservoirs and crop fields. Learn from your local guide about the history of Kauai as you travel winding byways to the top of Kilohana Crater. From this exclusive vantage point you will have a breathtaking 360° view--a photographer’s dream. Pass through Old Ko... more info




Seafun Kauai Shore Snorkel



Duration: Approximately 4 Hours
Price : $$$

   

Drive to one of Kauai’s breathtakingly beautiful beaches. Led by a Marine-Life expert, you will don a wetsuit and snorkel at sites chosen based on ocean conditions, inside protective reefs. Beginners will receive instruction and supervision; experienced snorkelers will benefit from information about Kauai’s unique environment. You’ll see a bevy of beautifully colored fish... more info




Tubing the Ditch



Duration: Approximately 3 Hours
Price : $$$$

   

A unique tubing adventure that takes you back in time to the sugar plantation era, this exclusive tubing experience takes place on private lands that have never before been open to the public. A short drive takes you to the headwaters of the four-mile-long Hanamaulu Ditch system, where you will begin your two-mile tubing expedition. Grab a tube, don a headlamp, and jump in for a leisurely cruis... more info




Wailua River Cruise & Fern Grotto



Duration: Approximately 3½ Hours
Price : $$

 

The Wailua River is known for its tropical beauty. Embarking a river boat, you’ll enjoy a narrated cruise up the peaceful river. Then, take a short walk along a paved path to view the Fern Grotto, which forms a natural amphitheater providing excellent acoustics for the small Hawaiian chorus to serenade you. Cruise back downriver, passing Opaekaa Falls and Holo-Holo-Ku Heiau on your way ba... more info





Weather

Weather

Temperatures shown are Fahrenheit
Month Temp Avg Temp High Temp Low Rainfall
Jan 71.7 77.9 65.4 4.59
Feb 71.7 77.9 65.5 3.26
Mar 72.7 78.1 67.3 3.58
Apr 73.9 78.8 68.9 3.0
May 75.4 80.6 70.3 2.87
Jun 77.7 82.7 72.7 1.82
Jul 79.0 83.9 74.0 2.12
Aug 79.7 84.9 74.5 1.91
Sep 79.5 85.0 74.0 2.69
Oct 78.2 83.5 72.8 4.25
Nov 75.9 81.0 70.8 4.7
Dec 73.3 79.0 67.6 4.78

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