Overview
Meeting Point
Jack Harter Helicopters – Lihue Airport
Age
10+
Activity Details
About
This shorter Waialeale tour flies you into the very heart of Kauai to explore the remnants of the ancient volcano of Waialeale (“rippling water”), over eight million years old, that gave birth to this beautiful island. Come and experience the thrill of an immersive Doors-Off helicopter tour to view the verdant valleys, towering cliffs, and flowing waterfalls that form Kauai’s beauty. Create lasting memories that will leave you with a desire to discover all Kauai has to offer!
• Hughes MD500
• Up to 4 passengers
Please know we always fly a full tour with all seats sold.
Weight Restrictions
Our weight limit for an individual is 250 lbs. and 400 lbs. per pair. Weight limits include all clothing, shoes, and carry-on items. The reason for the weight limit for pairs is to ensure that they can be on the same flight.
All passengers weighing over 250 lbs. and pairs weighing over a combined 400 lbs. are required to purchase an additional adjacent seat at checkout.
The weight and balance of a helicopter are crucial to its ability to fly, so we appreciate your understanding of strictly enforcing this policy. To comply with FAA regulations, we will discretely weigh every passenger upon checking in.
For parties of 3-4 passengers, we require a passenger to be 150 lbs. or less and no taller than 5’10” to accommodate the front middle seat. This aircraft has a front middle seat with a weight limitation of 150 lbs. and a height restriction of 5’10”.
More Info
What to Wear
For the Door-Off experience, you MUST wear shoes that are laced or strapped on. We highly recommend bringing a light jacket, preferably something waterproof, for the cool and potentially misty breeze. For all tours, we recommend wearing a long-sleeve shirt, pants, and comfortable shoes. For everyone’s safety, we do not allow any hats, beanies, GoPro head mounts, scarves, turbans, or other headgear for any of our tours. These items pose a risk to everyone’s safety when boarding, flying, and de-boarding.
Can I Bring My Children?
For our Doors-Off tour, your child must be at least 10 years old and must be accompanied by an adult. If your child is not old enough yet, we recommend asking your hotel if they offer any babysitting or daycare services.
Seat Requests
We do allow you to submit a seat preference at the time of booking; however, please keep in mind we CANNOT GUARANTEE any seat requests. The seating arrangements are made based on the weight and balance of the aircraft and are crucial for providing the safest flight possible.
Weather and Cancellations
Weather Policy: With safety being our number one priority, we will only fly if current conditions allow for a safe and smooth flight. If we feel the weather is not ideal for your tour, we will not fly. Weather patterns vary from hour to hour on Kauai, so we are constantly monitoring conditions. Each tour is unique, and the exact path flown will vary depending on the weather. However, don’t let a little rain discourage you! The amazing waterfalls and rainbows Kauai is famous for often appear soon after rainfall.
Cancellation Policy: You may cancel or make changes to your booking with no obligations by notifying us at least 48 hours before your tour is scheduled to depart. “No-shows” and cancellations or changes made within the 48-hour period before the scheduled flight time will incur full charges.
What’s Included
What You’ll See
On your flight over lush tropical foliage into the interior of Kauai, your pilot will point out fantastic highlights, many of which were used for filming movies like Blue Hawaii, Fantasy Island, Tropic Thunder, and Jurassic Park.
The highlight of your tour is flying into the very heart of the Garden Island and experiencing the exhilarating solitude and wonder of being part of this ancient volcano, which millions of years ago formed Kauai — this verdant, beautiful island.
