Sunshine Helicopters Ultimate Kauai Adventure 45-55 Minutes
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Explore the hidden beauty that is Kauai. You will see the Na Pali Coast, Waimea Canyon, Wailua Falls, and Mount Waialeale while learning about the history and legends of the island.
The legendary Na Pali Coast has dramatic cliffs chiseled by time to a razor sharp beckoning. This sight is spellbinding no matter how many times you see it. This is the home of the legendary Bali Hai as seen in the 20th Century Fox movie, South Pacific.
Tour Waimea Canyon, dubbed by Mark Twain as the “Grand Canyon of the South Pacific." The Waimea Canyon is a truly awe inspiring sight. Unlike the Grand Canyon the it is a collection of emerald valleys
Wailua Falls was featured on the famous television series Fantasy Island and is now also known as Fantasy Island Falls. The best time to view this spectacular site is early morning as the sun shines on the falls.
Mount Waialeale has an average annual rainfall of about forty feet and is known as the wettest spot on earth. Most of the mountain rain drains into the nearby Alakai Swamp, home to several rare species of birds and plants.
The industry standard “Black Beauty" has all forward facing customized bench style seats giving excellent visibility. Sunshine has flown over 850,000 satisfied passengers in our “Black Beauties” since 1985. Recently upgraded in 2008 to the all-new ASTAR 350FX, the FX carries more weight, flies faster, is quieter and more fuel efficient. The increased capacity allows the FX to have “First Class” seating. The conversion from AS350BA to AS350FX is provided by Heli-Lynx Helicopter Service of Canada and approved by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Open Seating: Industry standard four-passenger bench seat. Seat assignment is determined by weight and balance.
First Class Seating: Maximum of two seats per flight.
Passengers enjoy First Class seating next to pilot, with extra arm and
leg room. Maximum combined weight for two passengers is 400 lbs (181
kg).
Tour Highlights:
- Na Pali Coast
- Wailua Falls
- Waimea Canyon
- Mount Waialeale
- Bali Hai
Sunshine Helicopters 1st class seats
Sunshine Helicopters Open Seating
- Where and When:
- Morning, mid-day and afternoon departure times. The exact departure time for your preferred timeframe will be specified on your voucher.
Check in at at the heliport at Lihue Airport. Follow Ahu Kini Drive to the heliport.
3901 Mokulele Loop, Lihue, HI 96766 View Map
- Requirements:
- Restrictions:
- Weight Restrictions:
FX Star: Passengers over 240 lbs (108 kg) or a combined weight of over 400 lbs (181 kg) for 2 passengers may require the purchase of a comfort seat.
WhisperSTAR: First class guarantee of front seat is limited to 290 lbs (131 kg) or a combined weight of 490 lbs (222 kg) for 2 passengers. Open seating over 290 lbs (131 kg) may require the purchase of a comfort seat.
In General:
If a standard airline seat belt is too small for the guest, they may be required to purchase a comfort seat.
All passengers are weighed at check-in. If given weight is substantially lower than actual weight, you may get bumped from the flight, but still have to pay for the seat.
If requesting first class seating for a minor, one of the passengers in first class must be over 16 and traveling with the minor.
A valid government issued photo I.D. is required.
Flight patterns and specific sights are subject to weather conditions.
- Special Notes:
- Children 23 months or younger may fly at no charge and must sit on adult's lap. Please provide child's weight at time of booking.
ADA Accessibility: Only the WhisperStar helicopter has a wheelchair lift.
- Operation Days:
- Closed Sundays
- Duration:
- 45 minutes
- Vendor:
- Sunshine Helicopter
- Island:
- Kauai
- Capacity:
- 6
- Equipment:
- The industry standard FX Star, known as "Black Beauty," has all forward facing customized bench style seats giving excellent visibility. Sunshine Helicopters has flown over 850,000 satisfied passengers in their "Black Beauties" since 1985. The ASTAR 350FX features Bose aviation headsets, an air-conditioned cabin and oversized panoramic windows.
The EC 130 B4 WhisperSTAR is the ultimate in sightseeing helicopters. More interior room, more visibility with added plexiglass and elevated rear seats. Sunshine Helicopters customizes the standard factory interior with business and first class seating to further enhance passenger comfort and visibility. Soar in the state-of-the-art WhisperSTAR and experience the quiet, ultra smooth and most advanced technological sightseeing helicopter ever.