Kauai Travel Planner 2008

PE T ER FRENCH < TOP LEFT: ABOVE: Waimea Canyon; LEFT: Ma kua "Tunnels" Beach; ¯ Hanalei Bay with taro ﬁelds in foreground. FROM T H E A I R , Kaua‘i reveals one panorama after another. Cruise the rim of Waimea Canyon—painted in rich sienna, ocher and umber. Then it’s over to the Na ¯pali Coast, an otherwise inaccessible landscape of green prehistoric ridges that cascade straight down into an inﬁ nity of blue Paciﬁc waters broken by golden beaches that know no footprints. In this beautiful place, it is easy to ﬁ nd yourself musing on the majesty of nature. K aua‘i h ides many of it s most beautiful features from those who would search by car or foot. Getting above it all for a helicopter or airplane tour is a must. When this ride is over, your feet may be back on the ground, but your spirit will long celebrate the experience. You’re above Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i’s Island of Discoverytm. Every Year Since 1995 Blue Hawaiian is the only activity company in the world, of any kind, honored with the Star Diamond Award for Outstanding Quality and Service from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences. Because some things really are priceless. If you think all helicopter tour companies are the same, and you can make your choice based simply on price, please consider this. Only one company in the world has been honored and awarded above all others for commitment to excellence. Only one company in Hawaii has the highest-time expert pilots, hones their skills in its own ﬂight simulator, and puts them through annual factory and FAA training. And only one company in Hawaii has its own American Eurocopter factoryauthorized and FAA-certiﬁed Service Center and Repair Station. Yet there’s still more. When you enjoy twoway communications with your Blue Hawaiian pilot, you’re talking to a State of Hawaii Certiﬁed Tour Guide. When you purchase a custom digital DVD of you on your tour, you’re glimpsing the passionate attention to detail Blue lavishes on every aspect of your tour. When you savor First-class seating and expansive views on an amazing new ECO-Star, you’re ﬂying the ultimate touring machine. When you consider all these things, you’re thinking about what’s really important, and what truly is beyond price. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters. Every Year Since 1996 “Blue Hawaiian is the Cadillac of helicopter tour companies” Frommer’s Hawaii 2007 Choose Blue. Hawaii’s Best. Kauai (808) 245-5800 Maui (808) 871-8844 Big Island (808) 961-5600 Toll-Free (800) 745-2583 www.BlueHawaiian.com Hawai‘i’s Island of Discover y tm K AUA'I 41 http://www.BlueHawaiian.com http://www.BlueHawaiian.com

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Kauai Travel Planner 2008 Contents Kaua‘i Island Map North: Northern Sights East: Coconut Coast Lı¯hu‘e: Kaua‘i's Gateway South: Sunny Side West: Grand Scale Nature Outdoor Adventures Ocean Activities Horseback Riding Air Tours Land Activities Golf Family Calendar of Events Shopping Romance Rejuvenation Dining Vacation Homes Directory Useful Information

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