Your tour begins with a drive to Kauai’s South Shore, passing Koloa Town, the birthplace of sugar in Hawaii and Hawaii’s first sugar plantation before arriving at the spectacular Spouting Horn blowhole, one of the most photographed spots on Kauai. Continue to Hanapepe Valley lookout. The valley’s primordial beauty was used to full effect the location of Jurassic Park. Driving further along the south coast, a stop will be made at Port Allen and the Old Russian Fort ruins before arriving in Waimea Town in the south west of the island. This historic seaport town is a stone’s throw from where British discoverer Captain James Cook first landed in Hawaii in 1778. A statue of Captain Cook can be found in the center of town, a replica of the original statue found in Whitby, England. From here, your tour continues inland to the Waimea Canyon Lookout. Waimea Canyon, on Kauai's West Side, is described as “The Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” Stretching 10 miles long, 1 mile wide and more than 3,600 feet deep, the Waimea Canyon Lookout provides panoramic views of crested buttes, rugged crags and deep valley gorges. The grand inland vistas go on for miles. After witnessing this spectacular view, a stop will be made for lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your ship.