9-Days Kauai, Hawaii

9-DAY ITINERARY

KAUAI

Quick Find

01/

Travel Day

Travel to Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii
Rent car, drive to Kekaha
Check-in at Air BnB in evening

02/

Awa'awapuhi Trail Hike

Morning to Early Afternoon:
- Hike Awa'awapuhi Trail on the Beautiful Nāpali Coast
Late Afternoon:
- Kekaha Beach

03/

Explore the Garden Island by Car

Drive to Kapa'a - short hike, Sleeping Giant Trail
Lydgate State Park, Kapa'a
Lunch, Fish Express
Keālia Beach
Kīlauea Lighthouse
Wailua Shave Ice

04/

Day on the Nāpali Coast with Blue Ocean Adventure Tours

All day, unforgettable adventure on a high-speed inflatable boat
Tour includes swimming, snorkeling, a cultural tour, dolphins, and if the timing is right, whale-watching

05/

Ziplining with Outfitters Kauai

Breakfast stop at Aloha Sweet Delights
Kauai Coffee Company, self-guided tour
Visit Sea Turtles at Poipu Beach Park
Ziplining at Outfitters Kauai
Poipu Farmer's Market & Dinner at Da Crack

06/

Hiking the Pihea Trail to Alakai Swamp in Koke'e State Park

Pihea Trail to Alakai Swamp in Koke'e State Park, Kauai, is an 8-mile epic out-and-back trail that follows a ridge-line on the Nāpali Coast

07/

Kayaking on the Wailua River

Morning: Kayaking on the Wailua River with Kauai Kayak Tours, includes a short hike to Uluwehi Falls aka Secret Falls
Lunch out then Beach Time in Afternoon at Kekaha Beach

08/

Waimea Canyon Hike + Beach Time

Hike Canyon Trail to Waipoo Falls in Waimea Canyon
Beach time in afternoon

TIP: We stopped at Safeway in Lihue on our way to the AirB&B. There is also a Big Save in Waimea if you miss this stop.

TIP: Bring lots of reef safe sunblock as you will be in the sun all day. Hats tend to fly off in this high-speed boat.

TIP: Arrive early to beat the trail traffic. Also, hiking sandals or other hiking shoes that can get wet and muddy. See our blog post for other important tips for this unforgettable hiking experience.