Private Scenic Helicopter Tour + Waimea Canyon Hike (Fly Both Ways)
Trip Highlights
Private Helicopter Tour of the Napali Coast
Private hiking tour of Waimea Canyon & Kōkeʻe SP(s)
Airbus H130 (Eco-Star) Helicopters - known for their spacious interior, wraparound windows for unparalleled views, and quiet technology to reduce noise
Description
Experience Kauaʻi’s most exclusive land-and-air adventure. This fully private tour combines two breathtaking helicopter flights with a customized day of hiking, sightseeing, and exploration in Waimea Canyon and Kōkeʻe State Park.
Your journey begins with an 8:00 AM private helicopter departure from Princeville Airport (7:15 AM latest check-in). Soar above Hanalei Valley, Waiʻaleʻale Crater, “Jurassic Park Falls,” and the island’s interior before landing at a private West Side airstrip, where your expert hiking guide awaits.
Spend approximately 7.5 hours exploring the dramatic landscapes of Waimea Canyon and Kōkeʻe. Choose how active you want the day to be: gentle forest walks, panoramic canyon rim lookouts, hidden viewpoints, or more adventurous ridge trails. An optional stop for lunch at the historic Kōkeʻe Lodge is available.
Waimea Canyon and Kōkeʻe are home to some of Hawaiʻi’s most spectacular scenery—towering canyon walls, high-elevation forests, sweeping Nāpali Coast vistas, native plants, and rare endemic birds found nowhere else on Earth.
Your private return flight in the afternoon provides a spectacular finale, tracing the canyon and coastline you explored on foot and offering a final aerial sweep of Kauaʻi’s wild beauty.
You will not be grouped with others. No minimum number of passengers required to participate. The helicopter can seat up to 6 passengers. You will be picked up by your hiking guide at a private airstrip on the West Side.
We will not be hiking the whole time: 8 hour hiking portion of the tour includes a stop for lunch, and a scenic drive to hiking locations and/or scenic overlooks of Waimea Canyon and the Nāpali Coast (about 1 hour each way - it's an out & back drive that starts at sea level, crossing the entire island before reaching the end of the road at a stunning Nāpali Coast overlook 4,000 feet above the ocean).
Tour Info
Princeville Airport Kuhio Hwy Kilauea HI
Why take this tour?
- Kauaʻi’s most exclusive private adventure
- Two premium helicopter flights with unmatched views
- A fully customized 7.5-hour hiking and sightseeing day
- Access to areas most visitors never reach
- No shared groups – private for your party only
- Ideal for luxury travelers, families, and couples
Included
Private helicopter charter (up to 6 guests)
Private hiking & driving tour (approx. 7.5 hours)
State Park admission & permits
Safety gear and daypacks as needed
Things to know
Pricing
Price:
$14,750 retail ($15,445 with GET)
Concierge Commission:
$1,800 flat
Price:
$14,750 retail ($15,445 with GET)
Concierge Commission:
$1,800 flat
Check-in
Guests must arrive at Princeville Airport by 7:15 AM.
Guests must arrive at Princeville Airport by 7:15 AM.
Clothing
Wear dark colors to minimize window reflections in photos.
Wear dark colors to minimize window reflections in photos.
Temperature
Waimea Canyon & Kōkeʻe can be 10-20° cooler than sea level.
Waimea Canyon & Kōkeʻe can be 10-20° cooler than sea level.
Footwear
Closed-toe trail shoes or boots recommended.
Closed-toe trail shoes or boots recommended.
Lunch
Optional lunch at Kōkeʻe Lodge (guests purchase their own meals).
Optional lunch at Kōkeʻe Lodge (guests purchase their own meals).
Cancellation Policy
- All cancellations must be made through Kauaʻi Hiking Adventures.
- More than 72 hours before tour: full refund.
- Within 72 hours: non-refundable.
- No-shows or late arrivals are non-refundable.
- Weather cancellations by Blue Hawaiian are fully refunded or rescheduled.
- All cancellations must be made through Kauaʻi Hiking Adventures.
- More than 72 hours before tour: full refund.
- Within 72 hours: non-refundable.
- No-shows or late arrivals are non-refundable.
- Weather cancellations by Blue Hawaiian are fully refunded or rescheduled.
Weather
Flights are weather-dependent and may be adjusted by Blue Hawaiian for safety. In the event of weather cancellation, guests return by ground transport.
Flights are weather-dependent and may be adjusted by Blue Hawaiian for safety. In the event of weather cancellation, guests return by ground transport.
Fitness
Hiking is fully customized for all ages and abilities.
Hiking is fully customized for all ages and abilities.
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