Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Cultural and Turtle Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Cultural and Turtle Tour

Duration: 1 hour
Destination: United States, Hawaii, Maui
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  • 1 hour
  • Maui
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Take an adventure and experience an important part of Hawaiian history on this 1-hour canoe tour in Maui. Paddle a traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe while learning about the ancient art of Wayfinding and Celestial Navigation used by early Hawaiian voyagers. Departing Wailea Beach, you'll paddle along Maui's scenic south shores and view an abundance of marine life, including endangered green sea turtles! Come see the Kohola, or Humpback whales Nov-April during their seasonal migration!

What Can You Expect?

Itinerary

Walk in the footsteps of early navigators as they sailed their double hull canoes throughout Polynesia to Hawaii! Learn the ancient art of Celestial navigation or Wayfinding! See the beautiful Honu, or Hawaiian Green Sea turtles just minutes from shore! Come see the beautiful coral reef and fish endemic only to Hawaii!

Stop At:

• Wailea Beach, Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753
• Hawaiian Ocean Sports, 3850 Wailea Alanui Dr, Wailea, Maui, HI 96753-8443
• Hawaiian Ocean Sports, Wailea Beach Park, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Outrigger canoe excursion
  • Canoeing equipment
  • Local taxes

Exclusions
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional Info

  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Children 5 and younger are not recommended
  • You must be able to paddle a minimum of a half mile
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Check-in is 20 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Departure Point

Departure Point

Wailea Beach, Kihei, HI 96753, USA


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Duration & Voucher Info

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

1 hour

Cancellation Policy

User's Reviews

Lisa_W

08 Feb, 2024

Fantastic! Our guides were welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable Chris even took pictures and videos- we got to hear whales too! Definitely a vacation highlight.

lisat662

11 Oct, 2023

This was one of the highlights of our trip to Maui. Beautiful location and easy to find. Our guide Donald was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the history and culture of his island and its people. We learned a lot and it sparked even more curiosity to learn about the history of the Hawaiian islands. We saw many turtles, and some curious ones checked out our canoe! We couldn't bring anything in the canoe, but Donald took photos while we were out on the ocean and shared them immediately.

Allison_K

06 Jun, 2023

Views were gorgeous, instructions were clear, guide was kind and full of knowledge, and got to get close to sea turtles.

N5809DKlindal

21 Jan, 2023

Great instruction prior to entering the water. Our time was cut short due to increasing wind and waves. Top focus on safety! We requested and are in the process of receiving partial credit commiserate with the time on the water. Equipment was in good shape and plenty of staff to help enter and exit the water. Unfortunately, our schedule did not allow us to come back and finish the tour. We did not get far from the beach and basically paddled within a very small area. I would do this again but would first make sure there was no chance of weather interrupting the experience. it is an expensive outing however so could prohibit those on a tight budget.

Vineeta_b

23 Dec, 2022

A beautiful morning well spent doing this activity . Kevin’s (our guide) tidbits about Hawaiian culture was interesting and we did see few whales …a happy soul returned back to shores 😀

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