Where to go in Kauai Hawaii

Flights directly to Lihue from Seattle via Alaska Airlines and Honolulu, HI.

Visiting Kauai on a Hawaii tour

Kauai is overgrown by a wood that is nourished by a good amount of sun and rains and is known as "Garden Island". But most impressive is the coast: The rocks are rising from the whirling Pacific Ocean in precipitous creases, silky verdant flora grows over its clear-edge. Its most conspicuous section is the N? Pali Coast in the north-west of the archipelago, which served as a setting in Jurassic Park.

It is not accessible by car, but you can see it from a boating trip or hike in Pali Coast State Park. In the wooded inland you can hike to secret falls, take the cable car through the crowns or take a scenic tour on a bicycle to Waimea Canyon, the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.

Kauai, the oldest of the most important of Hawaii's islands, is also the wilder. Pristine rainforests with creeks, brooks and creeks between steep rocks conceal sands. Seven ziplines to try out, the longest of them in Hawaii. You' ll slide over crowns of trees, through the top of a tropic crown and over waterways and cascades as the wind flows past your ear.

Certain ziplines are more intensive than others in altitude, velocity or range, and on a few you can go in toes. In between your tour leader will tell you about the ecological, cultural and folkloric aspects of the isle. A further high-Arenaline sport is down-hill mountaineering on Waimea Canyone. The huge gorge stretches for 16 km (10 miles) and is 900 meters (3,000 ft) in some places.

With a native leader you can climb from a height of 1,100 meters (3,610 ft) into the gorge securely. You will receive a complimentary snack while being taken to the top of the gorge. You can enjoy the view over the rusty rocks of rusty vegetation with long, tousled creeks.

You will have plenty of opportunity to take pictures as your tour leader will tell you more about the islands cultural and historical highlights. At the end of the gorge, the journey goes on towards Koke'e State Park. The Hawaiians hold this area, with its rugged rocks, deeply carved inlets and desolate sand bays, holy because of its inherent beauties.

As there are no coastlines here, the best way to get to Pali is by ferry. On board a katamaran you can cruise the coast of the Isle and explore the 1,000 metre (3,300 ft) cliff of Pali. Cascades slosh into the sea, and your tour guides point out special vulcanic characteristics such as caves.

They will tell you about the Cauai' s early geological history, which probably dates back to the third world war. Finally, you drop anchor in a secluded place where you can snorkel before embarking for a barbeque luncheon. You can also return ashore and discover Pali on walking.

An exhausting 18 km long Kalalau Trail leads along the coast and gives you a view of the glittering sea. Then it dives into the sheer Kalalau valley before ending at the Kalalau beach, where you can unwind on the gold sand. It is possible to book a guided tour to tell you the story of the islands and tell you the stories of the area.

Cauai has a year round tropic weather, but the rain is heavy - from March to September there is the least rain.