Itinerary
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Pass By: Kahului, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
We arrive in Kahului after picking you up from your accommodations/meeting location. Located in the valley between the Kahalawai (the West Maui mountains) and Haleakala, Kahului is the most populated city on Maui and the commercial and financial hub. It is also the starting point for our tour.
Pass By: Paia, Paia, Maui, Hawaii
Drive through the eclectic town of Paia an old plantation era town
Stop At: Hookipa Park, Hawaii, USA
World famous Ho`okipa Beach Park is a breath-taking white sand beach boasts perfect windsurfing conditions and windsurfers from around the globe travel here to challenge themselves against the ever-changing waves. Stop for photos on the overlook.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Huelo, Huelo, Maui, Hawaii
The historic area of Huelo as it is adorned with vistas of bamboo, remarkable cliffs, and exceptional ocean views that certainly qualify as breathtaking. We stop to see the "painted forest" of beautiful rainbow eucalyptus trees.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ke‘anae, Ke‘Anae, HI 96708, USA
Visiting the small community of Keanae will be like stepping into the past. Located on a peninsula which is an old lava flow, it is graced by Keanae Congregational Church, built in 1860 of lava rocks and coral mortar. Don’t miss an opportunity to feast on the best banana bread in the Hawaiian islands and possibly catch a view of the honu, Hawaiian sea turtles.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Ke‘anae Peninsula, Ke‘Anae Peninsula, Hawaii 96708, USA
Aunty Sandy’s Banana Bread Stand
Is a must stop destination for hot, fresh baked banana bread that was featured on Gordon Ramsay’s uncharted show “road to Hana” episode.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pua'a Ka'a State Park, Hana Highway, Maui, HI
An idyllic area with two small scenic waterfalls and pools. Swimming opportunity.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: Hanawi Falls, Hana Hwy 360, Hana, Maui, HI 96713
Hanawi Falls cascades 200 feet into a freshwater pool next to the Hanawi Falls Bridge completed in 1926.
Stop At: Wai'anapanapa State Park, Hana Hwy. near mile marker 32, Hana, Maui, HI
Experience Honokalani Beach, a gorgeous black sand beach at Waianapanapa State Park. This magnificent beach is set among lava cliffs and the sand is actually small, smooth lava pebbles. A small sea arch, sea caves, and seaside lava tubes are located right on the beach. An ancient Hawaiian footpath leads to the beach area which appears like a vivid dream, with bright green jungle foliage on three sides and cobalt blue water lapping at its feet. Spectacular! Swimming opportunity.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Hana Bay, Hana, Maui, HI 96713
Hana Bay (Uakea), is a beautiful black sand beach, On any given day you’ll likely see local Hana outrigger canoe clubs practicing.
Stop At: Koki Beach, Maui, HI
At Koki Beach overlook, you will see a red hill (which is actually an eroding cinder cone) known as Ka Iwi o Pele, meaning “the bones of Pele”. From this vantage point, you can also get an excellent view directly offshore of `Alau Island, a seabird sanctuary with a 150-foot summit, topped by swaying coconut palms from the small red sand beach is a great photo stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hana, Hana, Maui, Hawaii
We will stop at the tropical flowers of Maui to rest, use the bathrooms and a little shopping opportunity before getting back on the road.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Wailua Falls, Hana Highway just past Koali Ranch Cottage, Hana, Maui, HI 96713
Wailua Falls is an 80-foot cascading waterfall and plunge pool considered the most photographed beautiful waterfalls on Maui,
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: ‘Ohe‘o Gulch, ‘Ohe‘O Gulch, Hawaii 96713, USA
**CURRENTLY CLOSED BY NATIONAL PARK SERVICE** O`heo Gulch, also incorrectly known as “The Seven Sacred Pools”, is located in the Kipahulu area of Haleakala National Park. In reality, there are more like twenty-four pools. A one mile long loop trail goes down to the pools and ocean, then up and around, back to the parking area.
NOTE: The National Park Service has closed access to the Pools indefinitely. Please see the NPS website.
Weather, safety, timing and unexpected closure permitting.
Stop At: Charles Lindbergh's Grave, 40990 Hana Highway, Kipahulu, Maui, HI 96713
Visit Charles A. Lindbergh’s grave. The famed aviator lived his last days on this lush Hana coast. Today, he lies at rest on the serene grounds of the Palapala Ho’omau Church in lovely Kipahulu. The adjacent limestone coral church was built in 1857.
NOTE: This is an actual church which can be unavailable when a service is being conducted or the caretaker is not available.
Weather, safety, timing and unexpected closure permitting.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Kipahulu, Kipahulu, Maui, Hawaii
Kipahulu is a photographers paradise of rainforests, waterfalls, pools, mountain valleys and sweeping ocean views. We will make photo opportunities stops.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: St. Joseph Church, 33622 Piilani Highway between mile markers 33 and 34 on Pi'ilani Hwy, Kaupo, Maui, HI 96713
St. Joseph Catholic Church one of Maui’s oldest churches was established in 1862 by the missionary Catholic priests served a thriving community of Native Hawaiians, ranchers, fishermen, and farmers.
Stop At: Kaupo, Kaupo, Maui, Hawaii
Driving through the Kaupo district, with its rugged coastline, and unpaved roads you will think you are in the latest Indiana Jones adventure! We will make photo opportunities stops.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kula, Kula, Maui, Hawaii
Kula district is a quaint, rustic area on the slopes of Haleakala, that stretches across the "up-country", from 500 m to 1,100 m (1,600 ft to 3,600 ft) in elevation of the western-facing slopes of Haleakalā, from Makawao to Ulupalakua.
Kula’s most notable landmark, the brilliant white, octagonal Holy Ghost Church. A gift from the king and queen of Portugal to the island’s Portuguese plantation workers in 1894, it has been recently restored. Kula also offers the best views in Upcountry Maui, with sweeping views of Maui and the Pacific Ocean. This will be a bathroom stop and to take in the views.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Makawao, HI, USA
Located on the rural northwest slope of Haleakala on Maui, the community is known for being the hub of the "Upcountry Maui", a part of the island dominated by mostly agriculture and ranch land. Makawao is an old, Paniolo town. A Paniolo is a Hawaiian Cowboy.
Pass By: Kahului, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
Finally we have come full circle around Haleakala on our Road to Hana Tour. After an epic day, we now we return you to your hotel/condo or meeting location.
Pass By: Maui, Maui, Hawaii
**Please note that all stops are weather, safety, timing, and unexpected closure permitting.