Private West Maui Adventure - Iao Valley (Without Hotel Pick-Up)
What your day looks like
Halemahina, “Hous of the Moon,” is one of Maui’s two dormant volcanoes. Circumnavigate her majesty in a 7-8 hour excursion. Visit the Hawai’i of old, Kahakuloa, an isolated Hawaiian village. View rugged coastlines, a secluded waterfall and a geyser that blows 100ft in the air. Drive deep into the volcano’s sunken caldera filled with tropical flowers, guava fruit and native fauna. View the ‘Iao needle, a 1,200ft stone pillar once used as a watchtower in time of war. Touch the healing waters of our island’s largest stream. Conclude with a visit to the Kepaniwai cultural heritage gardens featuring traditional homes, gardens and totems. *If you would like to book this tour with hotel pickup, please book PRD78810.
The experience, in brief
- Experience the entire coast of Maui’s western volcano in just 78 hours
- Traverse an area rarely visited by tourists and void of tour busses
- Take in the breathtaking views of rugged coastline, wind swept cliffs and magnificent valleys
- Be a guest in the Hawaii of old while visiting Kahakuloa, an isolated Hawaiian settlement
- Visit a cliff top gallery featuring over 100 local artisans
- Examine the remote Bell Stone lava fields
- Observe Oceanic Tidal Pools
- Be impressed by the powerful blow hole at Nakalele Point
- Taste local treats & sweets
- Admire the vibrant coral reef at Honolulu Bay
- Iao Valley, drive into the sunken caldera of our western volcano
- Iao Needle, View the 2,200 foot natural basalt tower
- Wailuku River, Maui's largest stream includes a bounty of fresh flowing water
- If it’s Humpback Whale season stop to watch them spout, jump and play
Your day, step by step
Kahului
Sightseeing.
What to know before booking
Included
ʻIao Valley & Bailey House Museum Entrance Fees
Not Included
Hotel Pickup (*If you would like to book this tour with hotel pick up, please book PRD78810) Lunch and other local treats are available for purchase in the heart of Wailuku Town
What to Bring
Wear comfortable clothing and a pair of walking shoes, sneakers or Teva-style sandals. If you wish to swim, then wear your bathing suit beneath your clothes and pack a towel. Bring a light cover-up as it is possible to encounter a passing shower or two. We encourage the use of refillable containers. If you are traveling with a hydro flask, please bring it. We will have a jug for refills. Lunch, & local treats are available for purchase at the food trucks & farm stands along the way. Important! Commercial sunscreens which include Oxybenzone and Octinoxate are polluting our streams and ocean water. These chemicals attribute to the killing off of our coral reefs and marine life. Please do not use them! We have joined the mission to deliver the safest, most effective sunscreen available. Raw Elements is a broad-spectrum, SPF 30+, water-resistant, safe for all ages brand of sunscreen made with high-quality ingredients and zinc oxide (20%) as the active ingredient. We will have this available for use instead.
Meeting & Pickup
We meet at the Kahului Park & Ride.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic