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Price
Group tour – progressive pricing. The more that go, the less per person it is.
Premium Private Tour Option – You can book a truly private tour by exercising the premium private tour option for an additional $70. I find couples ($430+$70) or cruising families prefer to have the van to themselves away from the ship. This is a 2022 Toyota Sienna van with regular size seats.
Single-Day Tour Pricing Guide
| # of people | Day 1 Price per person | Day 1 Total Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 215 | 430 |
| 3 | 192 | 575 |
| 4 | 165 | 660 |
| 5 | 137 | 690 |
| 6 | 125 | 750 |
| 7 | 116 | 810 |
All Kauai 2-Day Tour Pricing Guide
| # of people | Day 1 Price per person | Day 1 Total Price | Day 2 Total (10 % off) | Final Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 215 | 430 | 387 | 820 |
| 3 | 192 | 575 | 520 | 1095 |
| 4 | 165 | 660 | 595 | 1255 |
| 5 | 137 | 690 | 620 | 1310 |
| 6 | 125 | 750 | 655 | 1400 |
| 7 | 116 | 810 | 730 | 1540 |
Departure time
9 am. Most ships dock around 8 and that gives you plenty time to get ready.
Meeting point
Walk down the plank to meet me at the “boxes” in the picture . I always email the night before to confirm tour, fare and meeting place.
Availability
Anytime the ships are in port
Duration
6 hours
Group size
2-7. The cruise ship tours are the only tours where I can have different parties on the same tour. You can book a truly private tour by exercising the premium private tour option for an additional $70. I find couples($430+$70) or cruising families prefer to have the van to themselves away from the ship. This is a 2022 Toyota Sienna van with regular size seats.
Included
Water
Not included
Lunch
What to bring
Cash, phone, no need for special shoes, we do not hike or swim
Cancellations
Cancellations within 24 hours can be considered as no shows. Usually Pride of America gets in no matter what while the other ships who do not dock weekly sometimes, very rarely, turn around at the last minute due to high surf. In those cases I usually split the nominal deposit I ask for with you. It’s not my fault and it is not yours but I cannot book another tour to make up for it.
Participation requirements
I have room for a walker but cannot accommodate a scooter.
Good to know
• With my special Hawaii State harbor permit I am able to meet you within a hundred steps of the plank. Walk the plank a hundred steps and we’re good to go!
• This is a sightseeing tour, we don’t do any hikes!
• There is no tender ship at Nawiliwili Harbor.
• I know where all the good restrooms are, I have one of the smallest bladders in the world, no shame.
• Special requests are always welcome for stops but keep in mind it might make us miss something else.
• I design these tour routes for people who want to see the highlights and photo ops.
• If you have special needs like “no stairs” then you might want to book the premium private option ($70). This frees me to make special stops I would not ordinarily do and gear the tour to your needs. This is very helpful for those traveling reduced mobility.
• Max is 7 people on the tour.
Overview
On my Kauai cruise ship tours we will see the Kalalau Valley (weather permitting) where the cruise ship motor coaches are too large to go. The Kalalau valley is a part of the do-not-miss Napali Coast. The only way to see the entire Napali coast is by catamaran or funhelicopter. If you are not doing one of those tours you are missing out on one of the most spectacular views in all of Hawaii, if not the World! Also included , of course, are views of the Waimea canyon from the Waimea canyon lookout in the Waimea Canyon State park.
Please see the tour descriptions for Hanalei Bay and North Shore(opens in a new tab), Waimea Canyon and West and South Side(opens in a new tab) or the All Kauai 2 Day Tour(opens in a new tab) and pick your favorite!
Cruise Ship cancellation policy
1. I do only one tour per day so each booking is my commitment to show and share Kauai to you.
2. Kauai Tour Guy is a licensed Hawaii state operator permitted to carry passengers and pick up dockside in Lihue, Kauai and I do carry insurance per Hawaii State regulations as a PUC carrier.
3. Cancellations within 24 hours can be considered as no shows. Usually Pride of America gets in no matter what while the other ships who do not dock weekly sometimes, very rarely, turn around at the last minute due to high surf. In those cases I usually split the nominal deposit I ask for with you. It’s not my fault and it is not yours but I cannot book another tour to make up for it.
4. Weather cancellations are my call and my call only. I will not go if I don’t feel we will see anything or the weather is too unpredictable for safety on the roads. This means if it’s cloudy and we can’t see the Waimea Canyon we will go to Hanalei Bay instead. Most times that is determined on the morning of the tour. If you want to cancel then you will automatically forfeit your deposit.
5. I will contact you the night before, usually by email, to confirm the tour.
6. Please be aware I am a private tour operator with no agreements with the Cruise Ship Companies.
7. I will need the names of all the people on the tour as I have to give those names to the security guards at the Harbor gate for any pre-arranged tours.
8. By sending a deposit you acknowledge and agree to these rules of cancellation.
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