For this adventure our van leaves from Poipu at 8:00 am, picks up at hotels and other selected locations, and returns by 6:00 pm. The in-and-out tour ranges from a 4-mile beach hike to an 8-mile waterfall hike. We include a fresh deli-lunch, bottled water, snacks, and fruit. Daypacks are provided if needed. Opportunities for swimming. Prepare for a visual feast of soaring, jungly-green pinnacles rising from black lava cliffs, all backdropped by sapphire, teal or turquoise seas, depending on the mood of the Pacific. This is Na Pali, the crowning coast of Kauai. Cliffs composed of thousands of ancient lava flows rise up over 2,500 feet and extend along 13 miles of some of the most rugged coastline in the world. As your knowledgeable guide leads you safely along the historic Kalalau Trail, you will learn about Na Pali’s geologic origin, the stories of Kauai’s native plants and animals, and of its cultural past. Coastal valleys, such as Hanakapiai, were settled by some of the island’s early human occupants over 700 years ago. As you hike up valley to its 300-ft waterfall, you will pass archaeological remains of their settlements. Prepare yourself for a paradise of discovery - visual treats, geological catastrophe, botanical struggles, and human exploitation.