A helicopter tour that explores the most beautiful sights of the Garden Isle!
Join us on an unforgettable, awe-inspiring aerial adventure over the Garden Isle of Kauai. You’ll experience breathtaking Hanapepe Valley with sweeping views of the lush valleys below. Plunging down a 400 foot (120m) cliff, view the famed and privately owned waterfall “Jurassic Park” falls or Manawaiopuna Falls. Olokele Canyon and majestic Waimea Canyon, rightly known as the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” This canyon has unique geologic history as it was formed not only by erosion but also by the catastrophic collapse of the volcano that crated Kauai millions of years ago.
Spanning over 15-miles (15km), take in the best views of the sacred Na Pali Coasts razor-sharp ridges and cliffs as high as 4,000 foot (1200m) towering above the Pacific Ocean. Spot beautiful secluded beaches and thundering waterfalls among lush green valleys along the way. Watch for the pyramid-shaped mountain peak – Mount Makana or Bali Hai before rounding the north shore to the renowned Hanalalei. Before landing at the Princeville airport, capture some images of the nearly 2-miles (3.2km) of beach favorite ocean activity spot of the Hanalei Bay.
Features:
- Get a bird’s eye view of the most unexplored area of Kauai on accessible by air
- Enjoy an intimate experience in a small group max of 6
- Comfortable ride in a state-of-the-art helicopter
- Dramatic valleys & lush ridges traced by tumbling waterfalls
- Exclusive departure from the Princeville Airport
Schedule:
- Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (Closed Sunday)
- Tour Times: Available from 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Duration: 45 Minutes
Recommendations:
- Wear solid dark-colored clothing. Our helicopters are temperature controlled so dress comfortably but wear dark clothing. This will cause less reflection in the windows to allow a clear view of all the sights.
- If you are particularly prone to motion sickness, taking a precautionary anti-motion sickness medication is a good idea. However, our flights are very smooth and turns are slow and gentle.
- Bring your camera or cell phone (on airplane mode) to take photos and video of your tour.
Restrictions/Requirements:
- Not permitted on aircraft; scarves or bandanas, iPads or tablet computers, purses, bags or camera bags, selfie sticks and extendable wands,
- Hats are not allowed to be worn around the helicopters as they can fly up into the rotors and damage the aircraft. We will be happy to hold any hats for you until you return from your tour.
- Do not go SCUBA diving within 24 hours or SNUBA 12 hours prior to your tour. You may snorkel or swim prior to your tour and there is no risk in SCUBA or SNUBA after your helicopter tour.
- FAA regulations require us to weigh all guests and bags at check-in. We do this discreetly for your privacy. Please be accurate as possible when providing weight information.
- For each guest weighing more than 240 pounds, an adjacent empty seat purchase is required. The charge for an adjacent empty seat is 50% off of the regular tour price. This open seat ensures the comfort for you and all of our guests on your flight.
- Front Row Seating Policy: Combined front row seat weight must be under 470 lbs for Eco-Star tours and individual passenger weights must be under 240 lbs. Should actual weights during check-in exceed any of these limits guests will be accommodated in other seats and a refund will be made for the premium upgrade fee. Front row passengers must occupy their own seats and must be able to refrain from interfering with the pilot and instrumentation. At least one of the front seat occupants must be 15 years of age or older and capable of performing emergency aircraft egress procedures. Lap children cannot be accommodated in the front row. In the event of an emergency front row passengers must be able to receive instructions in English and be physically capable of operating exit doors.
- Seating for parties of more than 6, or weighing a combined 1,000lbs, will be seated across multiple aircrafts.
- Our chair lifts are able to accommodate passengers up to 250 lbs. and are only able to access the rear row of seats therefore guests requiring a chair lift to board the helicopter cannot be accommodated in the front row.
- Late arrivals will be considered as a no-show.
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is a Part 135 On-Demand Air Carrier. Preferred times may be adjusted due to demand and availability. Flight departures are approximate and may change according to seasonality.
- All helicopter tours are subject to weather cancellations. We are continually watching the weather to ensure safe flights. While we make every effort to notify you as soon as possible for changes, the pilot will make a weather call up to 15 minutes prior to flight time. If the tour is cancelled due to weather, we will give you an option to reschedule based on availability or refund.
Location: Blue Hawaiian Helicopters – Princeville Heliport
Address: 5-3541 Kuhio Hwy, Kilauea, HI 96754
Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/CFz7AUbMiNZmgCJ47
Parking: Free parking is available at the Princeville Airport.
Check-in: Please check in 45 minutes prior to your tour.
Special Notes:
Traffic is unpredictable in the Islands. Please allow for ample travel time in case of traffic delays.
Tour Reviews
Sweet tour with our 26,000 hour pilot (6,000 in rotary wing), Guy. Very knowledgeable on geography and history, the tour was informative on top of beautiful. My daughters gave me this tour for my birthday…a very special treat.
The views were breathtaking! Our pilot was awesome: very friendly, calming, and knowledgeable. It was a perfect day, with the right weather for the flight. We got some great photos there.
This was the best part of our trip to Kauai. This 45 minute flight shows you the green lush valleys, waterfalls, different canyons and the Na Pali coast. The pilot gave us excellent guidance and was full of stories. I give it 5 of of 5.
I was lucky to sit in front and had the most amazing views. I truly enjoyed our pilot’s company- he was so charming! He answered all of our questions, we all learned so much about Kauai and it’s history. It was an experience of a lifetime!
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