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| Hidden Valley Falls Kayak and Kauai Hike Adventure |
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City: Koloa
Tour Promo Start/End Date: 2003-06-01 - 2008-12-29
Duration: 4.5 hours
Price: Starting from USD $103.18 per person
For a fun Kauai activity, paddle tandem kayaks along the Hule'ia River, deep into the heart of the Kauai island jungle, then take a 3/4-mile hike up the valley to an enchanting area of waterfalls and swimming holes. On the way back, be picked up in a twin-hulled powered Hawaiian canoe for the return trip.
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Detail Description:
This activity is a delightful downwind Kauai kayak paddle, about two miles in length. You'll go through the Hule'ia Nat'l Wildlife Refuge, a place for the preservation of endangered Hawaiian water birds. You'll paddle past the Alekoko (Menehune) Fishpond, a living archaeological site - it's an example of the ancient's fishing and aquiculture methods that's still utilized today. The backdrop is the magnificent Haupu Mountain Range, a dramatic and majestic 2000' shield volcano that looms over the river. The destination is a series of 3 pool-drop waterfalls with a swimming hole known as Hidden Falls.The area is steeped in legend, and your guides will tell you exciting stories about the supernatural inhabitants of the valley in days gone by. Interestingly, Hule'ia has been the site of filming for a wide range of major motion pictures, including Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jurassic Park, and it's sequel Lost World.You'll leave your kayaks behind, and set out on a 1.5 mile round trip guided nature walk through a pristine tropical rain forest containing many different communities of plants, birds, and aquatic life, both native and introduced. You will stop along the way at swimming holes with rope swings and then finally reach your destination; Hidden Valley Falls, a captivating series of pool-drop waterfalls cascading over black lava rock. Here you'll have some snacks and cold drinks, enjoy the scenery for a while, and then head back down to the river for a fun trip back in a double-hulled powered canoe. It's cheating, but who cares?Restrictions: You must be able to walk 1.5 miles & kayak 60-90 minutes.
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| Tour Information: |
| • Tour Name: Hidden Valley Falls Kayak and Kauai Hike Adventure |
| • Duration: 4.5 hours |
| • Price: Starting from USD $103.18 per person |
| • Destination: Koloa |
| • Depart City: Koloa |
| • Tour Promo Start Date: 2003-06-01 |
| • Tour Promo Expiration Date: 2008-12-29 |
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