Kahului Trip Overview
Live the real Maui experience on the Road to Hana with our expert guides! Immerse yourself in the beauty of the spectacular Hana Rainforest. Witness the entire journey without the hassle of driving! Experience one of the oldest roadways in the Hawaiian Islands and step back through time to witness what REAL Hawaii is all about! With awe inspiring waterfalls, to the black sand beaches, to the untouched Hawaiian Landscapes of Kaupo, take a tour you deserve! This tour takes you around the entire island, through forbidden roadways to give you the full experience as you will not see the same scenery twice!
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Kahului, United States
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Full-day Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Kahului, Hawaii, United States
Live the real Maui experience on the Road to Hana with our expert guides! Immerse yourself in the beauty of the spectacular Hana Rainforest. Witness the entire journey without the hassle of driving! Experience one of the oldest roadways in the Hawaiian Islands and step back through time to witness what REAL Hawaii is all about! With awe inspiring waterfalls, to the black sand beaches, to the untouched Hawaiian Landscapes of Kaupo, take a tour you deserve! This tour takes you around the entire island, through forbidden roadways to give you the full experience as you will not see the same scenery twice!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Safeway, 1090 Ho’okele St, Kahului, HI 96732, USA
Be able to grab a cup of coffee and grab whatever supplies are needed for the Adventure
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Hana Highway – Road to Hana, Route 36, Maui, HI
64 miles of the most scenic coastal tour in the world. With 640 turns and curves, 59 single lane bridges made from concrete and steel which was built in early 1900’s make this journey more adventurous.
Duration: 10 hours
Pass By: Bamboo Forest, Maui, HI
Bamboo forest alongside the highway
Pass By: Ho’okipa Beach Park, Hana Highway, Paia, Maui, HI 96779
• The last stop of the day will be at Hookipa Beach. Considered the windsurfing capital of the world, you can enjoy watching wind surfers, kite boarders and surfers challenge the oceans waves and shoreline winds. This is also the Threatened Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle capital of Maui, with 200-pound turtles feeding along the shoreline and basking on the beach all day long.
• Description
Ho’okipa Beach Park is one of the top spots for ocean sports and recreation in Maui. Located at Mile #9 on Hâna Highway (36), this breath-taking white sand beach boasts some of the best waves on the Maui coastline. A mecca for surfers of all ages since the 1930’s and the “home of contemporary surfing,” Hookipa Beach is among Maui’s most popular sites for events large and small. The Aloha Classic and Red Bull surfing competitions have come to Ho’okipa and the Maui Sports Foundation sponsors a number of events each year.
Pass By: Waikani Falls, Maui, HI
Also called the “Three Bears Waterfalls, it is the one of the beautiful waterfalls which you can take from a moving tour bus.
Stop At: Pua’a Ka’a State Park, Hana Highway, Maui, HI
There are 2 waterfalls on the Mauka side of the park which is frequently used by locals to swim. If you want to join in on the fun then wear your swim suit layered before you leave the hotel. Don’t forget to bring change of clothes and a towel. To get to the waterfall water shoes might be useful.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Wai’anapanapa State Park, Hana Hwy. near mile marker 32, Hana, Maui, HI
Black Sand Beach
• Wainapanapa is Maui’s famous Black Sand Beach. Cobalt blue Ocean surrounded by black sand and black lava rocks from a recent flow only 10,000 years ago. Go for a walk along the edge of the bay and check out the blue water or just sit under a nice shade tree. This location is a great place to spend an hour relaxing, taking in one of the islands most beautiful locales.
Fresh Water Caves and Lava Tubes
• We take you to volcanic caves which you could explore. And if you are lucky you could witness the legend of the caves come alive. Certain time of the year red shrimp appear, turning the water red. Let our tour guides tell you the legend of Princess Popoalaea.
Blowhole
• See what happens when a lava tube meets the ocean. On the right day, you can see water spouting 20 feet in the air and mist blowing sideways for 200 feet.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Wailua Falls, Hana Highway just past Koali Ranch Cottage, Hana, Maui, HI 96713
• The tallest waterfall on the Hana Highway standing at approximately 100 feet tall. It is a waterfall right on the side of the highway which attracts the most people. Hottest stop on the tour. If you wish to stop, please talk to tour guide about stopping. We will make the stop upon request.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Ke‘anae Point, Maui, HI
• Just past the Keanae Arboretum along the Hana Highway, you’ll find a road on the left past mile marker 16 down to the village of Keanae. Pay attention to the jagged, black lava rocks and note that there is no swimming here due to the dangerous and rocky shoreline.
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• A traditional Hawaiian village, Keanae is known for its taro fields, much like their ancestors. This area attracts fisherman and photographers from all over the world looking to catch Maui’s famous North Shore waves against the beautiful Keanae peninsula.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Charles Lindbergh’s Grave, 40990 Hana Highway, Kipahulu, Maui, HI 96713
Historic Palapala Ho’omau Church was built in 1857 and still stands along Maui’s lush coastline, famously known as the burial ground of prominent aviator, inventor, explorer, author and activist Charles Lindbergh. Stop made upon request.
Stop At: Maui Honey Bee Sanctuary, 16655 Piilani Hwy, Kula, HI 96790, USA
Honey Bee Sanctuary in Ulupalakua (2 miles beyond the winery from Kula). Good coffee & tea. Great honey! Lovely little gift shop with locally crafted artistic items. Last stop of the day before returning to civilization.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Kaupo, Kaupo, Maui, Hawaii
See the unreal landscapes of Maui’s backside in Kaupo. Stop for a photo in landscapes that take your breath away!
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Aunty Sandy’s Banana Bread, 210 Keanae Rd, Ke‘Anae, HI 96708, USA
Enjoy the best Banana Bread of your life! Auntie Sandy’s is also where Gordon Ramsey filmed the show Uncharted and he even was awestruck on how awesome the bread is!
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Charles Lindbergh’s Grave, 40990 Hana Highway, Kipahulu, Maui, HI 96713
Final resting place for the first solo aviator to fly across the Atlatic from New York to Paris. Stop upon request.
Stop At: Laulima Farm, Hana Highway, Kipahulu, Maui, HI
Laulima Farm is a 13-acre organic family farm in the Kipahulu Valley. With many exotic and tropical fruits on the property you may sample at their tropical fruit stand! Organic coffee is grown here and definitely worth enjoying! Laulima is continually evolving to include more sustainable and ecologically sound practices on the land.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Ohe’o Gulch, Haleakala National Park, Maui, HI
• Also called the sacred 7 pools, very popular because of it’s location and the scenery surrounding the pools. Picture taking passing over the bridge.
