ALOHA KAUAI TOURS lets you explore the Wonders of Kauai with a variety of Tours 

BLUEHOLE ½ DAY 4X4 and HIKING ADVENTURE

Expert guides will lead you to the heart of Kauai. In an air-conditioned van you will head inland from Wailua,  past Opaekaa Falls and Sloggett Reservoir to the Keahau Arboretum. From the arboretum, fasten your seatbelts for a bumpy ride further into the heart of Kauai. The trail crosses streams and winds through the dense forest to the "gate" used in the Jurassic Park movie.  There we park and have an easy half-hour stroll past wildflowers and gorgeous vistas to the Blue Hole. Here, at the base of Mt. Waialeale, where the waterfalls converge into a river, is where water is diverted into the Irrigation system of Lihue Plantation.

This is a great opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Hawaii from experienced guides in a breathtaking natural environment You will be provided with plant photo books, umbrellas, ponchos and walking sticks, as well as backpacks, snacks and beverages. The trail is easy, but between the bumpy roads and about 3 miles of walking, round trip, this tour is not recommended for people with neck or back problems, motion sickness or those who are less than moderately fit.

4 - WHEEL DRIVE MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE approx. 7-8 hours

Experience Kauai's remote natural wonders from a perspective few visitors ever get to see. With expert guides, explore the unique ecosystem of Kokee and the grandeur of Waimea Canyon plus the scenic Backroods of a former -sugar plantation, through a mountain tunnel to the top of the Kilohana Crater. Travel with a small group, off the beaten path, In an air-conditioned, 4x4 van.

You will marvel at the beautiful Waimea Canyon, the lush rain forests of Kokee and the rugged coastline of Mahaulepu. Enjoy narration from your local guide on Kauai's history, culture and native plants and birds as you ride and take a short nature walk.

Listen to birds sing while enjoying a delicious, deli-style lunch at one of the lovely picnic areas. Clear days provide spectacular panoramas, while overcast days offer waterfalls, rainbows and the mystical beauty of the rain forest and the windswept cliffs of Mahaulepu.

This is a one-of-a-kind tour not to be missed. Please bring a jacket and wear comfortable walking shoes. Cameras are a must. Space limited, so sign up early. Guests meet at Puhi. (Pick up at some hotels can be arranged.)

SEA FUN KAUAI SHORE SNORKEL approx. 4 hours

Travel in an air-conditioned van to one of Kauai's many breathtaking beaches. At the beach, you will be provided with quality snorkel equipment, including a wetsuit. The tour is led by a Marine Biologist who will brief you on how to snorkel and what you will be seeing. Snorkel sites are chosen based on daily ocean conditions and are inside protective reefs.

Beginners will enjoy the instruction and careful attention in the water, (there is a maximum of six snorkelers per instructor) while experienced snorkelers appreciate the orientation to Kauai's unique environment You will see lots of colorful fish and on most tours, green sea turtles are encountered.

The tour is being videotaped by the tour leader. Be sure to stay close so you will get to see Yourself in the video on the way back. Drinks and snacks are provided. Bring a swimsuit, towel, sunglasses and sunscreen. Video available. Pick up at most hotels.

4- WHEEL DRIVE BACKROADS ADVENTURE

8 A. M. - 12noon or 1 P.M. M. - 5 P. M.

Travel former cane roads to areas of incredible beauty that have been off limits to all but cane Workers for years. Learn about the history of Kauai as you meander along the scenic backroads past reservoirs and Fields that now grow a wide variety of crops, all the way up to Kilohana Crater. From the top of the crater you will have a breathtaking 360 degree panorama. This tour is a photographers dream.

We will take you through Old Koloa Town, Hawaii's First plantation settlement, past the old mill and to the rugged coastline of Maha'ulepu. Then, one of the highlights of the tour, we take the tunnel through the mountain back to the main road and the plantation home. You will not believe how much you can see and learn in four hours. Bring lots of film! Guests meet at Puhi. (Pick up at some hotels can be arranged.)

Information for this article  and pictures provided by Aloha Kauai Tours, Inc.

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