Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens - Kilauea Garden

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Hidden Gem - Amazing Tour of Lush Gardens (Mar 31, 2007) My husband and I are active hikers. We've explored some of the most beautiful parts of the island on foot, thanks in no small part to "The Insider's Guide to Kauai." We weren't sure if this garden would offer much to see, but this hidden gem offers something... SallyLyle , a user of Tripadvisor, Read full review on TripAdvisor

Na Aina Kai’s Orchid House Visitor Center and Gift Shop is open each Monday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.; and Fridays 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Na Aina Kai is closed to the public on weekends and holidays.

Admission : Stroll - Formal Gardens 1.5 hours $25.00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 & 1:00 Friday 9:00 The Formal Gardens are graced by a full-size Hedge Maze, Shower Tree Park, the Kaula Lagoon with its plunging waterfall and tropical island, a Japanese teahouse, the International Desert Garden, Romantic Palm Garden and the Orchid House and Gallery at the Visitor Center. This tour is limited to 8 guests per guide. Ride - Formal & Wild Forest Garden 2 hours $35.00 Tuesday thru Friday 9:30 Enjoy a guided riding tour of both the Formal Gardens and the Wild Forest Garden on a covered open-air cart. Discover some of Na Aina Kai's numerous water features, including a natural pond fringed with bamboo, palms and exotic tropical foliage. This tour gives a wonderful overview of the scope and variety of the Gardens, and is especially suitable for guests with limited walking ability This tour is limited to 9 guests per guide. Stroll and Ride - Formal and Wild Forest Garden 3 hours $35.00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 and 1:00 Friday 9:00 Enjoy a leisurely stroll and ride through both Formal and Wild Forest Gardens. Visit our miniature Hawaiian ahupuaa and explore along winding paths and arched foot bridges bordering the hardwood plantation. Discover the abundance of exotic tropical flowers and foliage and be charmed by the extensive bronze sculpture collection. This tour is limited to 8 guests per guide. Ka Waimakai Walk 2.5 hours $35.00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 This pleasant walk takes you through the Orchid House and down a flight of steps to our Wild Forest path. As you descend into the cool, woodsy Kulihaili Canyon, enjoy the towering trees, fragrant flowers and interesting foliage along a meandering stream. At the bottom of the Canyon savor time to stroll at Kaluakai Beach before boarding the Garden’s bus for a ride to the Formal Gardens. Here you will delight in a variety of life-size bronze sculptures, our Hedge Maze and the 3/4 acre Ka’ula Lagoon featuring fountains and a plunging waterfall. This tour is limited to 9 guests per guide. Walk on the Wildside Trek 5 hours $70.00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday by appointment 9:00 Trekkers explore all of the gardens, silent canyons, and ocean features of Na Aina Kai. Enjoy the many moods of the Wild Forest Garden, Formal Gardens, Koli Ridge Bird Walk, Kulihaili Canyon and the white sands of Kaluakai Beach at the Makai Meadow and Marsh. The Trek requires advance reservations and includes lunch. This tour is limited to 9 guests, “Under the Rainbow” Children’s Garden Family Tours 2 hours $15.00 child $25.00 adult Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 and 1:30 Friday 9:30 Contact the Visitor Center for further information.