Exciting Four Wheel Tour of Famous Movie Sites on Kauai

4X4 Movie Site Tour

See Kauai through Hollywood's Eyes!

As we begin this exciting tour, your professional and charismatic guide will fire up the on-board TV and surround system to show you the titles of the myriad of film and television productions filmed on Kauai. As we head to our first stop, we pass the airport. Time for a little humor as we show you several scenes filmed at the airport and a montage of 'not so great' piloting appearing in Kauai made features.

We will also pass general aviation. It's at this point we can determine whose private jets are sitting there. Is it John Travolta's private Boeing 707? Jim Carrey's Gulfstream V? Harrison Ford's Gulfstream IV? We never know who is on Kauai!

Our first stop is the historic Ahukini Landing and Pier, Kauai's first harbor and docking port. From here we will also see the beautiful Hanamaulu Bay. Films made here include Donovan's Reef, Pagan Love Song, To End All Wars, Voodoo Island, Six Days Seven Nights and more! Watch scenes from some of these features while you are there. Get out, take pictures!

It's time to head into the hills, thru cane fields that are no more, to find the famous Wailua Falls. Used in the beginning of every Fantasy Island episode (da plane, da plane!), we travel several miles to reach the stunning vista overlooking this famous falls. In addition to Fantasy Island, it was seen in Kevin Costner's Dragonfly, James Garners Castaway Cowboy, a national Coke commercial and was one of the last stops during CBS's third season of The Amazing Race. We will show you the crazies who plunged 200 feet down a zip line to the pool below!

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We will pass a serene Kauai cemetery hidden in the lush vegetation. What a beautiful place to spend eternity. You will also see a beautiful view of Mt. Waialeale, the wettest spot on Earth, from a gated off cane road.

There are beautiful cascading waterfalls on Mt. Waialeale. Ask us how to hike to the bottom and spend a day swimming in the refreshing water below. This falls is a super photo opportunity.

You will also get a chance to visit one of the first resorts in Hawaii, the Coco Palms reeks of history. Used as a location for over a dozen features, the resort is most famous for its' continuing connection to Elvis. The primary location for his biggest hit, Blue Hawaii, Elvis would come back and visit, or stay there while making other Hawaiian features. He even brought Priscilla and baby Lisa Marie with him on one trip.

We are the only people allowed to tour the grounds of this fascinating place, which is why we include it in both our 4X4 and Land Tours. The Coco Palms has been closed and fenced off since Hurricane Iniki devastated it in 1992.

Other features filmed on the grounds of the Coco Palms include Pagan Love Song, Miss Sadie Thompson, Fantasy Island, Voodoo Island, South Pacific, Deathmoon and Bird of Paradise with Debra Paget.

Guests will also visit the famous lagoon, originally the Queen's fishing pond. This was featured in two wedding scenes, the first from Blue Hawaii, the second from Fantasy Island. Also on the site is the wedding chapel originally built for the Rita Hayworth film, Miss Sadie Thompson, then left on the grounds and the wedding raft used in Blue Hawaii.

For the Elvis fans, you will get a chance to view Elvis's private bungalow at the Coco Palms. He both stayed here and filmed part of Blue Hawaii in this bungalow. Potential new owners of the resort have promised to keep the bungalow intact.

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Next up is Opaekaa Falls. This place is really easy to get to, but we are so close when we leave Coco Palms, we just have to show it to you and some of the things filmed there. We will also cross the highway and look down on the beautiful Wailua River, another very busy movie site and also Kamokila Village, used as the African Village in Outbreak.

Before you know it, it's Lunch Time! Off we go to lunch at Lydgate Beach, a popular Kauai destination. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the surf as we enjoy our deli turkey sandwiches, pasta salad, chips and beverages. Vegetarian meals available with advance notice. We'll spend about 30 minutes here, so wiggle your toes in the water and relax.

After lunch we're off to Dinosaur Country! It's now time to head into the Wailua Forest, going deep into Kauai's interior to find the magical place Steven Spielberg found to build the massive Jurassic Park Gate. This part of the tour can get bumpy, so hang on, fasten your seat belt and enjoy the stunning beauty of Kauai's rainforest. We are heading to an area near the base of Mt. Waialeale, the wettest spot on Earth. After coming down from the gate, IF WE HAVE TIME, we will stop, let you wiggle your toes in the river and continue enjoying the splendor Mother Nature has blessed Kauai with.

Sometimes, the road gets a little gnarly! We will show you a scene from Dragonfly that used the same muddy road you will ride down. If the water is over the road, yep, we're going to go thru it. We're not chickens!

Lush beauty at every turn. The farther we go, the closer we get to the wettest spot on Earth, Mt. Waialeale. Almost 450 inches of rainfall a year. As we head there, it may be raining. We have ponchos and umbrellas on board for everybody. Remember to wear shoes that you don't mind getting muddy.

Come experience this exciting and "educating" tour of the beautiful island of Kauai!

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Tour Details Include:

• Visits to Famous Movie/TV Sites Including: Jurassic Park, Gilligan's Island, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Blue Hawaii

• Elvis Fans will Delight in a detailed tour of Blue Hawaii Sites and Props AND a visit to Elvis' home away from home - Coco Palms

• A ride aboard a 4X4 vehicle equipped with an on-board TV and surround sound for viewing movie clips filmed in the places you will visit!

Kauai Kappa: Famous Movie Sites Tour on a 4x4 ATV
Daily at 8:30am

Departure Dates/Times:

Daily at 8:30am

Departure Point:

Pick-Up/Drop-Off is available from most East and Southside hotels. For guests WITHOUT a hotel pick-up, or if you are staying on the North Shore, you can check in to our office located at 4-1596 Kuhio Highway in Kapaa, at the northend of Kapaa Town onthe Ocean Side of the Highway. Across from Kauai Products Fair.

Discounts for Children and Seniors:

See rates for discounts for Children ages 5-11.

Payment:

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This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Your confirmation for this product will be received within 12- 24 hours subject to availability.

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Lunch, Beverages, and Snacks are Included. Gratuities and Souvenirs are not included.

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