Wailea Trip Overview
#1 We go ALL THE WAY AROUND THE MOUNTAIN so you don’t see the same thing twice!
#2 We do it in REVERSE, the way the locals do it!
#3 This is a PRIVATE TOUR, so its just your family in the vehicle with the tour guide!
There are a few options to choose from to explore the Road to Hana so you can experience the rainforest & its waterfalls, streams, fresh water ponds, bamboo forests & lush foliage, but there is only one company where the owners are actually a Native Hawaiian husband & wife team that were born & raised Hawaii. We pride ourselves in sharing the Hawaiian culture, history, & stories about Hawaii & what its like to live life here in the islands, while treating you like the VIP that you are! Our family history goes back 150 years & they still live in a little community out on the Road to Hana. While on tour we’ll stop by our family’s fruit stand that has been operating for 40 yrs & is the home of “the original banana bread,” as well as have a fresh hot lunch in Hana.
Additional Info
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Wailea, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Wailea, Hawaii, United States
#1 We go ALL THE WAY AROUND THE MOUNTAIN so you don’t see the same thing twice!
#2 We do it in REVERSE, the way the locals do it!
#3 This is a PRIVATE TOUR, so its just your family in the vehicle with the tour guide!
There are a few options to choose from to explore the Road to Hana so you can experience the rainforest & its waterfalls, streams, fresh water ponds, bamboo forests & lush foliage, but there is only one company where the owners are actually a Native Hawaiian husband & wife team that were born & raised Hawaii. We pride ourselves in sharing the Hawaiian culture, history, & stories about Hawaii & what its like to live life here in the islands, while treating you like the VIP that you are! Our family history goes back 150 years & they still live in a little community out on the Road to Hana. While on tour we’ll stop by our family’s fruit stand that has been operating for 40 yrs & is the home of “the original banana bread,” as well as have a fresh hot lunch in Hana.
Stop At: Hana, Hana, Maui, Hawaii
Visit the quaint town of Hana and have lunch. Travel through Maui’s famous tropical rainforest on the 600+ turn curvy road and cross 50+ one lane bridges!
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Pukalani, Pukalani, Maui, Hawaii
We will travel up Haleakala Highway and cruise through the town of Pukalani -“Hole to Heaven” – where the air starts to get cool and we ascend to upcountry.
Pass By: Kula, Kula, Maui, Hawaii
We will continue to the ” Kula – “Open Country, district and see the rolling golden hills and jacaranda trees, in bloom in season.
Stop At: Keokea, HI 96790, USA
We will stop in Keokea – “The Sound of White Caps,” for a quick restroom break.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Ulupalakua, HI 96790, USA
See the last lava flow from Mount Haleakala and see the valley that connects both volcanoes on Maui. Learn why Maui has been nicknamed the Valley Isle. We will travel up Haleakala Highway and cruise through the towns of Pukalani -“Hole to Heaven,” Kula – “Open Country,” Keokea – “The Sound of White Caps,” Kipahulu – “Fetch From Exhausted Gardens,” Ulupalakua – “Breadfruit Ripened on the Back” and hear the stories and history of this side of Maui.
Stop At: Kaupo, Kaupo, Maui, Hawaii
Take in the beauty of the crashing waves below on the sea cliffs and the vast mountainous views of Haleakala. One of our top picture spots, hold on to your hats because this lookout spot is both windy and breath taking!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Wailua Falls, Hana Highway just past Koali Ranch Cottage, Hana, Maui, HI 96713
Take pictures at this 75 foot roadside waterfall. See the breathtaking Wailua Falls and get your cameras ready. You’ll be up close and personal and feel the mist cool your skin!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hāna Ranch Restaurant, 1752 Mill Pl, Hana, HI 96713, USA
Exclusively arranged for our guests, we stop for lunch at the only sit-down restaurant in Hana, smack in the heart of the town. Menu options include burgers, sandwiches, salads and plate lunches (local favorites like “Loco Moco” and Teriyaki Chicken). Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free also options available as well as sodas, iced tea and coffee. This meal is included in your tour price.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Wai’anapanapa State Park, Hana Hwy. near mile marker 32, Hana, Maui, HI
Swim stop, weather permitting. Visit Maui’s famous black sand beach with the bluest of blue picturesque bay & swim, weather permitting. Take a short walk down to the black sand beach, enter an oceanside cave where the Hawaiian princess hid for days until her untimely death.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Pua’a Ka’a State Park, Hana Highway, Maui, HI
Weather permitting we will swim at this state park in the fresh water pond and check out the waterfalls. This is our last restroom spot before heading out under the canopy of trees on the Road “from” Hana.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Makapipi Falls, Road to Hana, Haiku, Maui, HI 96708
One of the largest waterfalls on the Road to Hana over to the right hand side of the minibus. Get your phones ready for this 1200 foot beauty!
Pass By: Hanawi Falls, Hana Hwy 360, Hana, Maui, HI 96713
View upper and lower Hanawi Falls, as we pass over one of the one lane bridges in this lush green valley. This waterfalls go year round as it is fed by a fresh water spring.
Stop At: Halfway to Hana, road to Hana, Hana, Maui, HI
Banana Bread & Shave Ice Stand. Snack stop at the “Halfway to Hana” Refreshment Stand, “Home of the Original Road to Hana Banana Bread.” Our family business has been in operation for nearly 40 years serving up banana bread, shave ice and lots of other local treats.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Ke‘anae, Ke‘Anae, HI 96708, USA
Drive through an old Taro Farming Village on the Road to Hana and take in the picturesque surroundings of the Peninsula with lots of taro loi.
Pass By: Haiku, Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
Haiku is a small village on the North Shore of Maui. We will wind down our day of adventure and head back to “city” by cruising through the towns of Haiku -“Kahili Flower,” Maliko -“Budding,” Kuau – “A Sea Creature,” Paia – “Noisy,” and Spreckelsville.
Pass By: Ho’okipa Beach Park, Hana Highway, Paia, Maui, HI 96779
Drive by one the top windsurfing beaches in the world where many competitions are held with the world’s top windsurfing athletes.
Pass By: Maliko Gulch, Hawaii 96779, USA
We will wind down our day of adventure and head back to “city” by cruising through the towns of Haiku -“Kahili Flower” and Maliko Gulch and see the remnants of the last pineapple fields on Maui.
Pass By: Paia, Paia, Maui, Hawaii
Last town that we cruise through is Paia which translates to “noisy” and see this windsurfing, hippie town with old plantation buildings that are now eateries and boutiques.
Pass By: Kahului, Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
Circle back to Kahului where the adventure began in the morning, at the beginning of the ‘Road to Hana’.
