Daily Agenda — August 7, 2026

Day Summary

A full day of back-to-back adventure with Kauai Backcountry Adventures — 7 ziplines across a stunning mountainside in the morning, then floating through 100-year-old irrigation canals and hand-dug tunnels in the afternoon. Both tours include lunch and a mountain swim. Cap the evening with Hanapepe Art Night — every Friday the galleries, shops, and streets of Kauai's "biggest little town" come alive with artists, musicians, and food vendors from 5–8 PM.

Meals

☀️Breakfast

🏡 Villa

Where🌯 Villa Kitchen — Breakfast Burritos

MenuScrambled eggs, breakfast sausage, hash browns · Shredded cheese & salsa in large flour tortillas · Sliced fruit & POG juice on the side

TimeBefore 7:30 AM zipline check-in — prep night before, wrap in foil & heat quickly in the morning

🌿Lunch

Included on Tour

WhereIncluded — Kauai Backcountry Adventures

MenuMake-your-own sandwich · Maui potato chips · Cookie · Bottled water

NotesServed at the bamboo grove after the zipline · Also included with the tubing tour · Evening snack back at resort: fresh fruit, hummus & crackers

🌙Dinner

Eat Out

Where🎨 Hanapepe Art Night — Food Trucks

ReservationWalk-up — no reservation · Trucks line Hanapepe Rd from 5:00 PM

NotesGrab dinner from the food trucks & vendors lining the street · Art Night runs 5–8 PM · No reservations needed

Activities & Schedule

8:00 AM

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11:00 AM

🏄 Backcountry Kauai Zipline Tour

Kauai Backcountry Adventures · 3-4131 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766 · (855) 846-0092 · Ages 12+ · 3 hrs · 7 ziplines

7 ziplines across a stunning mountainside with waterfall views · Tour ends at a lush bamboo grove for lunch and a cool mountain swim · Helmets, lunch & cold water provided

✓ Booked · Eric & Courtney: #346095422 · Lori: #346094827 Liability waivers required — 3 unsigned (Eric, Courtney, Lori) Check-in 7:30 AM sharp — tours leave PROMPTLY · Mandatory weigh-in at check-in (100–250 lbs) Wear: knee-length shorts/leggings · river shoes (confirm with guide — operator's posted rule is no water shoes on platforms) · Bring: water bottle, bug repellent, reef-safe sunscreen, hair tie · Lunch & swim included

12:00 PM

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3:00 PM

🚣 Mountain Tubing Adventure

Kauai Backcountry Adventures · 3-4131 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue, HI 96766 · Ages 5+ · ~3 hrs · Gloves, helmets, headlamps & tubes provided

Float down a 100-year-old sugar plantation irrigation system — open canals and hand-dug tunnels dating to circa 1870 · Guides share Kauai history and culture throughout · Kauai's most popular adventure!

✓ Booked · Eric & Courtney: #346095426 · Lori: #346095782 Liability waivers required — 3 unsigned (Eric, Courtney, Lori) Check-in 11:30 AM sharp — tours leave PROMPTLY · Mandatory weigh-in at check-in (300 lbs. max) Wear: river shoes (no flip flops) · swimsuit or clothes that can get wet · Bring: towel, reef-safe sunscreen, bug repellent · Lunch & cold water included

~3:00 PM

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~4:30 PM

Free Afternoon — Freshen Up & Head South

Drive back to the villa in Poipu to shower and change out of wet/muddy tour clothes · Then head west toward Hanapepe (~20 min from Poipu)

Poipu → Hanapepe is ~20 min · Art Night starts at 5 PM · Aim to arrive in Hanapepe by 4:45 PM

~4:30 PM

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~4:50 PM

🌉 Hanapepe Swinging Bridge

Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe · Historic 100-year-old wooden footbridge spanning the Hanapepe River · The bridge sways and bounces as you cross — a beloved Kauai landmark and a great photo stop before Art Night begins · Located right in the heart of town, a short walk from where you'll park

Free Quick 15–20 min stop · Perfect timing before Art Night galleries open at 5 PM

5:00 PM

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8:00 PM

🎨 Hanapepe Art Night

Hanapepe Town · Hanapepe Rd, Hanapepe · Every Friday evening · Kauai's "biggest little town" transforms its main street into a lively outdoor art walk — all galleries open, artisan vendors, live music, and food trucks lining the street from end to end

Explore local painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography, and Hawaiian crafts · Chat with resident artists in their studios · Food trucks & vendors for snacks and dinner bites throughout the evening

Free admission Parking is limited — arrive by 4:45 PM · Park on Hanapepe Rd or surrounding side streets hanapepe.org/art-night

~7:00 PM

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~7:30 PM

🌅 Optional — Salt Pond Beach Park Sunset (on the way home)

Lolokai Rd, Hanapepe · ~4 min from Art Night, right on the route back to Poipu. If you've seen everything you want at Art Night, swing down for the ~7:10 PM sunset over the water — Salt Pond faces west and is Hanapepe's best sunset vantage. Right beside the beach are Hanapepe's traditional salt beds, where local families still hand-harvest paʻakai the old way — and August is peak salt-making season. View the beds from the edge only — they are kapu to enter.

Free · Lifeguarded crescent beach Only if you're done with Art Night — no need to leave and come back ~25 min drive back to the Waiohai afterward

Notes & Reminders

🗺️ Map → 🧳 Packing List → 🖨️ Print Day (PDF) →

Both tours are at the same location — Kauai Backcountry Adventures on Kuhio Hwy in Lihue
Wear clothes you don't mind getting wet and muddy — you will get both
Bring a change of clothes and shoes for after the tours
Operator: Kauai Backcountry Adventures · (855) 846-0092 · 3-4131 Kuhio Hwy, Lihue
Hanapepe Art Night: every Friday 5–8 PM · Free · hanapepe.org/art-night · Parking is limited — arrive by 4:45 PM and park on Hanapepe Rd or side streets · No WiFi in town, bring a personal hotspot if needed for payments
Dinner: food trucks & vendors at Hanapepe Art Night · Street food throughout the event, 5–8 PM · No reservations needed
Heads up for planning: the Kauai rental car gets returned at Lihue Airport on Sunday, Aug 9 before the Maui flight — tomorrow (Aug 8) is still a full driving day (helicopter + Waimea Canyon)

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