Waimea Canyon is the largest canyon in the Pacific and truly a dramatic sight to behold.  Although dubbed "the Grand Canyon of the Pacific" by Mark Twain, Waimea Canyon is smaller and far more colorful than the mainland's version.  The canyon measures 10 miles long, 1 mile wide, and more than 3,500-feet deep. It was carved thousands of years ago by rivers and floods that flowed from Mount Waialeale's summit.  The lines in the canyon walls depict different volcanic eruption and lava flows that have occurred over the centuries.  Numerous lookouts and hikes offer terrific views of every aspect of this natural wonder.  Weather permitting we will visit visit the magnificent Kalalau Valley lookout. 

On our return to the Coconut Plantation, we will sightsee Koloa where Hawaii’s first sugar plantation was founded and the famous Spouting Horn Blow Hole where the waves shoot up in a geyser-like effect through a hole in the coastal rocks.