Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Helicopter Rides Over Kauai

By Dean Prater


Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands might be the most underrated vacation spots in the US. A lot less developed compared to the neighboring Oahu and Maui, Kauai is an unspoiled hidden gem. Even with its modest size, the island offers a wide array of landscapes. The destination offers beautiful shorelines, high rising cliffs, museums with interesting artifacts and an exceptional blend of superb food, music and hula. Apart from gorgeous waterfalls, mountains, gardens and museums, this spot also offers some special adventures for visitors. Some examples are:

A Tour of Blair Estate

Cigars and Coffee, just like wine, are things to be savored. At Kapaa, Kauai it is possible to take a tour of Blair Estate and understand all about the methods, which in due course result in your favorite coffee or cigar. The lush estate is spread over 5 acres, consisting of 2 acres of tobacco and three acres of coffee plantations. Based on an article in the Star Advertiser, the estate just recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. Right here visitors get a special chance to check out everything, from the tending of coffee and tobacco plants all the way to the manufacturing of the final products.

The tour includes a walk through the organic farms in which vacationers are presented details about harvesting coffee and processes of pulping, drying, fermenting, classifying and roasting coffee. Cigar enthusiasts will love the next part of the tour through which tourists are presented details about harvesting tobacco and just how leaves in various parts of the tobacco plant are used for different reasons in a cigar. Overall the tour is recommended for coffee and cigar aficionados.

Helicopter Ride over Kauai Region

If you're in an adventurous type of mood, you are able to take a helicopter ride for a bird's eye view of this exquisite location. A large part of the diverse landscape of this location is inaccessible so the only way to check out these areas is via a helicopter. The ride gives a close view of stunning canyons, waterfalls, valleys, mountains, beaches and also forests of the region. Typical highlights of the majority of Kauai helicopter tours, which last for approximately one hour, include things like the famous Jurassic Park Falls, the Waimea Canyon, the Hanapepe Valley, the Menehune Fish Pond, the Hanalei Valley, the Wailua Falls, Mt. Waialeale, the Na Pali Coast and Nawlliwili Harbour. Many companies also offer doors off helicopter tours, which not only offer stunning views, but also allow you to take some great photos. A helicopter ride over Kauai is definitely an experience you aren't likely to forget.

The island of Kauai also provides some fantastic accommodation alternatives, which is important for a great holiday. If you are looking for a magnificent and relaxing place to stay with your family, you can opt for a bluegreen vacation at Pono Kai Resort. The banana, papaya and palm trees, lush vegetable and herb gardens, along with Japanese gardens at the resort instantly takes you to a tropical paradise. You can take it easy by the pool, take a stroll on the golden sands or simply soak yourselves in the aqua green waters of the sea just a couple of steps outside the resort.




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