Itinerary
Day 1: Wailua Valley & Waterfalls Audio Driving Tour
Stop At: Sleeping Giant Trail, Haleilio Road Nonou West Trail, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96747
Be amazed by the sweeping views of the coast and Kapaa town
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Keahua Arboretum, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
Find both native and introduced plant species at the Keahua Arboretum
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kuilau Ridge Trail, State Hwy 580, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96746
See a wide variety of plants and trees that will take your breath away!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ho'opi'i Falls, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
Visit Hoopii Falls- one of the great spots that were used as a filming location in Jurassic Park
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Smith's Tropical Paradise, 3-5971 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
Experience the natural beauty and cultural heritage of Kauai and the Wailua River Valley.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kauai's Hindu Monastery, 107 Kaholalele Rd, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
Check out one of the holiest of religious sites in the Hindu tradition which some call the most beautiful place on Kauai.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lydgate State Park, Nalu Road, Uninc Kauai County, Hawaii, Wailua, Kauai, HI 96746
Visit a really cool place for kids both young and old alike!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Poliahu Heiau, 5558-5568 Kuamoo Rd, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
Drop by one of Kaua'i's most legendary structures located just across the road from beautiful Opaeka'a Falls!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Opaeka‘a Falls, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
How would you like to see a 151–foot waterfall that flows over basalt from volcanic eruptions millions of years ago?
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Kauaʻi Museum, 4428 Rice St, Lihue, HI 96766, USA
Visit Kauai Museum and learn from exhibits on the history of the island of Kauaʻi in Hawaii
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kilohana Plantation, 3-2087 Kaumualii Hwy, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766-9505
Explore train rides through orchards, forests & farmland on a 105-acre plantation estate
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Grove Farm Sugar Plantation Museum, 4050 Nawiliwili Rd, Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766-8600
Discover Kauai''s sugar cane heritage at Grove Farm Homestead & Museum!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hikinaakala Heiau, Nalu Rd, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
Visit what was once a sacred place used to welcome the sun next to the mouth of the Wailua River on the Pacific Ocean.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Holoholoku Heiau, 4587-4591 Kuamoo Rd, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
Check out one of the oldest heiaus in Kauai with a very interesting origin and history!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pohaku-ho'ohanau and Pohaku Piko, Rte 580 Kuamo'o Rd Wailua, Kauai, HI 96746-1419
Explore an ancient and sacred Hawaiian site which was so important that all of Kauai's kings were born here.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ono Ono Shave Ice, 1292 Kuhio Hwy #4, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
Taste huge, tasty Hawaiian shave ice treats with lots of flavors & combos to choose from!"
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Pono Market, 4-1300 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
Super deli for take out of all kinds of local fare, from several kinds of poki, the freshest seaweed salad, kalua pork and lau laus.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Konohiki Seafoods, 3-4301 Kuhio Hwy #102, Lihue, HI 96766, USA
The go-to place for some of the best seafood you will ever have on the island!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Menehune Food Mart, 5665 Kawaihau Rd, Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
Find everything you and your family will need to enjoy your Shaka Guide adventure along with a few surprises at the Menehune Food Mart!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Wailua River State Park, Highway 56, Wailua, Kauai, HI
Wander through the lush Wailua River Valley and the Wailua River, or take the option to go on boat tours to see the rain forest.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Day 2
Stop At: Sleeping Giant Trail, Haleilio Road Nonou West Trail, Kapaa, Kauai, HI 96747
Download the app for more info!
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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1: Kapaʻa, HI 96746, USA
2: Lihue, HI 96766, USA
Wailua Valley & Waterfalls Audio Driving Tour
12/31/2018 - 5/28/2025
| Monday - Sunday : | 12:00 AM - 11:30 PM |
2 days(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : work-to-travelMI
The concept is really great so we downloaded it and we had my son-in-law use it to direct us. It worked well until we arrived in Kapaa. The tour is designed to originate from Lihue or Kapaa. There is a blue and a red version. Once we arrived in Kapaa the 2 versions kept interfering and gave conflicting instructions so we eventually abandoned the use of this app and followed the descriptive map and our car’s navigation system to find the waterfalls, temple ruins, and arboretum on our own.
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Posted On : 2023-09-17
Posted By : Amy_C
This was one of the most enjoyable tours I've ever been on. The culture stories, both ancient culture and current cultural practices. The lighthearted jokes and stories were great too. For the money this was an AMAZING DAY!!
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Posted On : 2023-05-10
Posted By : Elizabeth_D
This was really fun! We were a family of 8 traveling and my husband drove us. It was so fun! There are also hikes, you don’t have to do those right away, you can do them another day. Beautiful site seeing!!!
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Posted On : 2023-03-09
Posted By : Anthony_R
Mostly good info, a couple technical issues, mostly user issues, just doesn't tell you you're going the wrong way if you make a wrong turn. Tells you to turn here after you've passed the turn.
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Posted On : 2023-02-21
Posted By : Denise_B
We were going to explore the island on our own but the Shaka Kauai app showed up in my Facebook and I was curious and downloaded and was thrilled to find that we would have our own private guided tour. Loved the fact that we were not limited to what a tour company would want us to see and were allowed to go where we wanted and to stay as long as we wanted. Would recommend to everyone!!
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Posted On : 2022-04-18
Posted By : Debbie J
Super easy to use. Great way to do self guided tour. Only wish it was carplay compatible. Will definitely use for the other islands!
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Posted On : 2022-03-26
Posted By : John_D
This audio tour is fantastic. It is totally linked to your GPS so the commentary is synced with the each highlight. The narrator has interesting historical and cultural facts that make the tour valuable. He has a light touch on the narration that keeps it fun. Well worth the money and the half day it takes to complete. Even if you don't do the hikes (broken foot) you will get much out of this tour.
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Posted On : 2021-10-21
Posted By : mikeforney
This is one of four tours on a downloadable app. the whole package is $22 or so, and we were able to download all four on both of our I-Phones just in case. The app played beautifully through the Blue Tooth connection in our rental car. Keyed into our phone’s GPS, the directions for turns, stops and myriad local sites was absolutely spot on. If you backtrack the app resets. The narrative is very well done with a touch of humor and loads of local knowledge. Unlike the recorded narratives in museums and elsewhere, there are no buttons to push. The information arrives when you do. There is also a detailed map shown on your phone which gives you visual directions as well (which was handy when there was a silence gap between sites or turns). Frankly, this app is way underpriced for it’s value to someone touring Kauai by car. Great use of technology, Bra!
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Posted On : 2020-03-14
Posted By : chimayred
It’s a GPS driven app with stops, history, sights, restaurants food trucks turn by turn and is excellent. We used it on three islands. This is the best of the digital world and internet. I wish I knew of other apps like it in other countries.
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Posted On : 2020-02-14
Posted By : moosegrille
I wished I downloaded in the hotel before beginning the journey so I could get familiarized with how it works. Don’t forget to bring your recharger cable for your device!
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Posted On : 2019-12-09
