Did you know that the majority of the Hawaiian Island: Kauai, is completely inaccessible by foot or automobile? It’s true! Around only 20% of the island can be accessed by venturing on a land tour of the island, hiking through the historic craters, or even boating along the Napali Coastline.
The best way to view the island of Kauai is by embarking on an air tour of the island. However, with so many options out there on a variety of different air crafts, covering a vast amount of land; it’s easy to get overwhelmed. We’re here to take you through what makes the best air tour of Kauai and which air tour is sure to be the best fit for you!
Why You Should Book a Tour Over the ENTIRE Island of Kauai
While Kauai is often considered the smallest of the Hawaiian Islands by visitors; there are a ton of misconceptions around this fact. Firstly, Kauai is not the smallest island in Hawaii, that honor is given to the uninhabited Kahoolawe in Maui County and the second being Niihau, Kauai’s neighbor.
This misconception is further misconstrued as it may discourage people from booking their entire island air tour of Kauai as they may feel like there is not much to see. Most air tours of the island last upwards of an hour, on the conservative end, and cover so many amazing natural landmarks.
If you book a Kauai air tour you will get to see the Napali Coastline, Waimea Canyon, Wai’ale’ale Crater, and so much more! What’s even greater– you are guaranteed a private or semi private plane. This means that you can get more one on one time with the pilot who will be able to teach you about the rich history of the island as well as enjoy the experience with just the closest of your friends and family.
Tips for Booking the Best Entire Kauai Island Air Tour
We could go on and on about tips for booking the best possible air tour, and we have! Make sure and check out our article here that dives into further detail about the difference of a doors-on and doors-off helicopter ride.
To make things short and sweet; the variety of Kauai air tour experiences can be quickly narrowed down to an adrenaline scale. If you thrive off of adrenaline and are a huge thrill seeker– be sure to check out a doors-off helicopter tour. You will get to see the same sites as any other tour but the doors will be off, subjecting you to the natural elements that exist. You will hear your heart pounding but you will have no obstruction to the majesty of the Garden Isle below.
If you are looking for less of a thrill, most companies like ours, Ali’i Air Tours, offer a doors-on helicopter ride. This still brings the excitement of riding in a helicopter with our pilot– minus the wind blowing in your face.
Lastly, we offer private air tours in our small-craft airplane. You can opt for a private tour making the entire experience more intimate for you and your group. These tours, again, will venture to the most popular and scenic destinations, but take away from the rush that may come with flying in a helicopter.
From Waterfalls to Coastlines: What You’ll See on a Kauai Air Tour
As mentioned, air tours of Kauai make sure to fly over some of the most amazing natural sites that the island has to offer. Luckily for you, our pilots are experts when it comes to, not only flying, but the greatest hidden (and popular) landmarks of Kauai. This means that when you book a private, or semi private, air tour of the entire island you are also given the chance to learn so much more about lava and water-carved landscape, the pristine coastline, as well as the flora and fauna that are only native to Hawaii.
There is no better way to spend a day of your vacation than cruising down the Napali Coast, wrapping around towards one of the wettest places on earth (Wai’ale’ale Crater), and possibly seeing small hikers down below in Waimea Canyon. Nothing is off limits to you during an entire island Kauai air tour!
