Kauai Holidays
You may recognise Kauai even if you have never visited. The spectacular verdant scenery has appeared in South Pacific, Jurassic Park, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Avatar, Blue Hawaii and more than 60 other films. There are times when you might think you have walked onto a film set on your Kauai holidays. Formed by the eruption of the now dormant Mt Waialeale, there's a definite pre-historic feel about the wild, impenetrable interior and rugged coast.
Here you'll find Hawaii's only navigable rivers, winding down through mountain jungle - great for kayaking - and the incredible 3,500ft deep, rust coloured Waimea Canyon, named the 'Grand Canyon of the Pacific' by Mark Twain, with its miles of trails for hiking or horse riding.
Along the majestic Napali Coast in the north-west, cliffs plunge 3,000ft into the sea from a mostly inaccessible 14-mile stretch. If you only take one helicopter ride in your life, this is the place to do it, and you can pre-book for your Kauai holiday.
The sunniest and most-visited holiday areas on Kauai are the south and east coasts. In the main town of Lihue, there are dozens of shops and restaurants to visit, or call in at Kilohana, a plantation estate with lush gardens and a working farm.
There are plenty of activities to enjoy on your holidays to Kauai. The resort of Poipu to the south is a good base for windsurfing, surfing or snorkelling, while nearby Kalapaki is a lively tourist centre. The Royal Coconut Coast, 10 miles north of Lihue, has most of the accommodation, shops and historical sites on the island.
For quiet and unspoilt beaches on your holidays to Kauai visit the north shore where Princeville and Hanalei Bay are surrounded by verdant mountains overlooking beautiful beaches stretching more than 10 miles.
Across the island, the atmosphere is laid back and rural. In the small towns and villages around the coast, life centres on the plantation and the missionary church, as it has done for centuries. Known as the 'Garden Island' for its lush, green unspoiled landscape - there are four botanical gardens - Kauai holidays are perfect for those looking to relax as well as the more adventurous.
Bon Voyage have been providing tailor-made travel and holidays to Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands since 1979. Have your Kauai holidays expertly tailor-made by Bon Voyage to suit your exact requirements, with the quality and service you expect at great value prices.
Poipu Holidays
Kauai is a Hawaiian island of seven micro climates ranging from dry desert to tropical rain forest and Poipu Beach's semi-arid tropical climate creates a blissful happy medium.
Lihue Holidays
The gateway to all of Kauai's wonders, Lihue is where you'll likely arrive first, via plane or cruise ship.
Princeville and the North Shore Holidays
Just a 45 minute drive from Lihue Airport, is truly an idyllic tropical paradise with majestic mountians, wide open pasture lands, quaint villages and
Things to see and do
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Na Pali Coast Sailing
The 15 mile stretch of sea cliffs on the rugged coastline on the northwest shore of Kauai are truly breathtaking. Inaccessible by car, one of the best ways to views this coast is by boat.
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Famous movies filmed on the Hawaiian Islands
It’s hardly surprising why directors chose Hawaii as the setting to their screenplays – Hawaii is a picture paradise, where sheer cliffs, lush greenery, and clear waters offer the ultimate backdrop.
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Wailua River and Fern Grotto
For and unusual Hawaii adventure, cruise up the Wailua River to a lava rock grotto covered with tropical ferns. At the grotto, you will be serenaded by Hawaiian musicians playing traditional, local songs
