First class all the way! Communication was easy and responses were fast. Shasta was our guide and was knowledgeable and so friendly.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Map of Kauai
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- The chocolate tasting is free but optional
- Bottled water, cold
Excludes
- Gratuities
- No room or access for wheelchairs
- Snacks at the bakery and lunch
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- If your property is not listed and is located in Kapaa or Lihue town, let us know. If you are staying on the north shore or south side of Kauai, let us know so we can arrange a meeting point on the East side to start the tour or arrange transportation to and from your hotel to our meeting point. If you are a travel agent booking on behalf of your client make sure to input their lodging info and a cell phone number where we can reach them the day before their tour.
Itinerary
Our journey begins with a drive through the scenic backcountry in Lihue town to the Menehune Fishpond. This is no ordinary pond, it is a jurassic size pond built in ancient times by the first inhabitants of Hawaii, the people from the Marquesas Islands. Marvel at the beautiful surroundings as we drive you through the Kipu Kai area. Learn about the fascinating legend of the Menehunes, the archeological and cultural importance of the pond. Many Hollywood movies have been filmed in this area. We will stop in two areas to take many pictures.
Next will be a worthy stop to a local bakery. We will make a short 30 mts brake to enjoy some fresh made pastries, coffee or tea. The bakery will be either Kauai Bakery or Orly Patisserie depending on the day of the week.
It is time to visit the iconic Wailua Falls, featured on the opening scene of the old Fantasy Island Tv show. You will have plenty of time for pictures, and check out some of the local street vendors. There's no hiking involved on this tour.
Time to take a stroll down the path by the beautiful Lydgate Beach Park, where you can soak your feet in the famous Morgan Ponds (optional), learn about the ancient temple of worship were Hawaiians greeted the rising sun daily, the city of refuge, and more. This is a leisure walk for all age groups. you will have many picture opportunities. At this stop you have the option to have free time or stick with your guide for a further culturally immersive experience.
At this stop you will walk to visit two sites, Opaekaa Falls and the Wailua River lookout, located in Wailua town, where the Hawaiian royalty lived in ancient times. Beautiful views and many picture ops await for you here.
It's time to enjoy lunch in historic Kapaa town. We will give you an orientation of town, where you will find many choices of locally made food at food trucks, restaurants, smoothie bars, and shave ice stands, and also local stores to purchase souvenirs. You will also have the opportunity to do free chocolate tasting at Kauai's premier chocolatier, Lydgate Farms, and free nut tasting at Kauai Gourmet nuts. We will have 1.5 hrs here. This is free time for you to do what makes you happy.
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Reviews
Coco was a delight and toured us to great sights in Kauai. She knew the local grinds vendors so we had delicious banana bread, macadamia and chocolate tastings, and shopping. The Poke lunch with Coco was fabulous. The waterfalls and views in Kauai were amazing! Coco spoke loud and clear which was welcome since from the back of the van it could be difficult to hear. Thank you for a memorable Kauai adventure!!
A definite must-do tour. Coco Maria was an excellent guide, made it a lot of fun, and really knows the history of the island. Definitely worth the price.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Coco. She told us the history of the island while making it a fun experience. Coco was very accommodating to our family and made sure we spent the time we wanted at each site. She encouraged us to get out and explore all of the places we didn't see on the tour. I am glad she did because, the next 2 days, we drove to the Westside and Northside of the island, stopping at all of the famous spots. We highly recommend touring with Kauai Soul.
What a great tour! Our guide, Shasta, shared her knowledge of the island with joy and humor. She tailored our tour to our interests and recommended our food stops to accommodate my gluten free needs. We can’t wait to do another tour with Kauai Soul Travel next time we visit.
What an amazing tour!!! Koko and Shasta made our multi-generational family trip special. We went to Kauai to celebrate my daughter’s birthday, and once I spoke with Koko she helped to plan an amazing tour that incorporated what my daughter wanted to do and her grandparent’s interests . We got to see so much of the island, take pictures and be immersed in the history, culture and beauty of the island. It was fantastic. Book your tour asap. It was a wonderful experience. We even had time to go to a farmers market to get fresh fruit! Shasta our tour guide made my daughter feel so special, and she was a wealth of information. She recommended great places to stop and eat and beautiful places to see. I’m really glad we booked with them, it really helped us navigate the island and plan the rest of our trip. And even after the tour I was able to communicate with Shasta about great dinner spots on the island. Thank you so much for making my daughter’s celebration magnificent!!! Best tour ever!!!!
We loved Coco and enjoyed her knowledge of the island. We had a wonderful time and saw great waterfalls and loved our introduction to malasadas. Would definitely do another tour with her.
Shasta is a great deal of fun. She knew the answer to every question we asked. If you want a smart friendly enthusiastic tour guide that makes you feel like you are spending the day with a friend she is your guide
This was an excellent excursion with a knowledgeable, genuinely nice and sincere host who became like family! The day was well planned but also flexible to change as we went about our day! Coco and Shasta also are available for advice and suggestions on other things to do on the island!
Coco was very accommodating in arranging our private tour while she was on vacation herself. Our guide Shasta was outstanding and very informative. Enjoyed the experience.
The 5 hour short and sweet was the perfect excursion to experience Kauai’s breathtaking waterfalls and beaches. Our guide Coco pointed out many historic spots too and her love of the island was contagious. My new friends on the ship were envious of the photos I was able to capture on this short and sweet excursion.
Coco was an amazing guide; just lived her energy! Look forward to going on future tours when I come back to the island in the future.🩷
Coco made our trip enjoyable from booking to final drop off. She provided a variety of options and listened to what we wanted out of our tour. She sent great reminder texts prior to departure, and she even made a day of pivot when my mom decided to join our tour. I was thrilled when Coco surprised us as our tour guide! She brought us flowers for our hair when she arrived and spent time at each of the stops regaling us with a little bit of history and a little bit of whimsy. We were grateful she joined us for lunch at a local eatery and gave great suggestions on authentic Hawaiian cuisine. The stops were perfectly timed and the waterfalls were breathtaking. I would highly recommend both the Company and Coco if you're in Kauai!
We had a wonderful sight seeing 5 hrs Kauai tour with Coco on March 30th, 2024. What a beautiful and full filling this tour was! Coco told us the history of the Island and in details described every site we stopped by. We saw waterfalls, historically archeological sites, the harbor, the beaches, the mountains…we’ve learned a lot! Coco is charming, easy going, history knowledgeable tour guide ! Those 5 hrs together flew by pretty fast. We traveled by a comfortable, spotlessly clean van, so the rain we caught with part of the trip did not affect our fun time with Coco. We strongly recommend the tour and our amazing guide Coco. EV & SR
Coco was such a great tour guide. She made my wife and I feel right at home and part of her family with all the stories of the legends of Kauai and island history on the short and sweet tour. She recommended other things to do on the island and she did not disappoint! Her wealth of knowledge and professionalism is the reason why I highly recommend booking a tour with her. My wife and I will be going back to one of her other tours the next time we come to Kauai.
oH MY GOSH!! From the time Shasta picked us up, we had a blast! She is so knowledgeable about the area, history, places to go, etc!!! If we are ever in the area again, I would tour with KST!!
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