Fly over the Garden Island on one of Outfitters Kauai's zip line tours at heights of up to 1,800 feet. Zip Line Trek Nui Loa spans the waterfalls and valleys of Kipu Ranch and has suspension walkways and aerial walkways for additional scenic views. An 1,800-foot-high tandem zip line allows two people to soar for a 90-second ride spanning a quarter of a mile. Cool off with the WaterZip, a line that lets riders jump off into a natural pool fed by a mountain stream. Plan a multi-day zip line vacation and enjoy Outfitters Kauai's other zip line tours, bicycle tours and whale watching from a sea kayak.
Outfitters Kauai
2827A Poipu Road
Poipu Beach, Kauai, HI 96756
808-742-9667
outfitterskauai.com
Zip line tours in Orlando take advantage of Florida's warm weather climate and scenic views. Splurge on a room at the Ritz-Carlton or JW Marriott for convenient access to the Grande Lakes Adventure Course. With 150-foot dueling zip lines and 12 aerial challenges on two courses, Grande Lakes is available to hotel guests and groups during the week and the public on weekends. Other highlights include a 40-foot giant swing and multi-level structures reaching 55 feet.
Another day in Orlando could include the ZOOm Air Adventure Park at the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens. Zip 500 feet across the rain forest starting at 50 feet in the air at ZOOMAir or glide across the Upland nature preserves on one of four zip lines. Kids over the age of four have a zip line of their own to try at ZOOMAir.
The Grande Lakes Adventure Experience
4040 Central Florida Parkway
Orlando, FL 32837
407-393-4007
grandelakes.com
Take a zip line tour of Nantahala Gorge in North Carolina's Great Smoky Mountains while staying overnight at a bed and breakfast lodge or rental cabin in Bryson City. The Charleston Inn combines one to five nights of accommodations with zip line canopy tours for a Forest Flyer Adventure Package. Nantahala Gorge Canopy Tours operates 11 zip lines that travel over multiple ecosystems including the forest floor and hardwood treetops. The zip lines span 20 acres and the longest ride is more than 600 feet. The Charleston Inn is located 12 miles from the Gorge and features guest rooms with whirlpool tubs and private balconies as well as fully equipped mountain cabins and bungalows.
Charleston Inn
208 Arlington Avenue
Bryson City, NC 28713
828-488-4644
charlestoninn.com
