Small Group Road to Hāna Tour 6 to 8 passengers

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10 hours (approx.)

Hotel pickup offered

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Overview

A Hawaiian owned and operated company that specializes in a small, personalized tour experience with only 6-8 passengers maximum in our air conditioned 14 seat buses. We provide a continental breakfast, Famous HOT made-to-order lunch, snacks and beverages (road conditions permitting) we go "all the way around".

Enjoy a relaxing, unhurried Hawaiian-style adventure while listening to the expert narration of our fun and knowledgeable local Polynesian guides. This tour is a gorgeous, winding coastal drive with 617 curves, 54 one-lane-bridges through breathtaking valleys, beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, spectacular waterfalls, desert-like landscapes, and remarkable cliffs.

This will be one of the most unforgettable journeys of your life with beautiful photo opportunities, swimming at unique beaches, cooling waterfalls, and tasting the flavors of Maui.

So let us share with you the beauty of our island, the wealth of our culture, and the warmth of our Aloha.

PUC 4865-C

What's Included

Breakfast Our continental breakfast includes pastries baked here on Maui in tropical flavors and fresh grown Maui fruit.
Lunch Lunch is a hot, made-to-order Hawaiian BBQ "plate lunch". Multiple plates to choose from, 48 hrs notice required for vegetarian options.
Snacks Selection of Maui potato chips
Bottled water All day water service and local tropical fruit drinks for lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop off
Professional Guide

Alcoholic beverages No alcohol allowed onboard, no drinking alcohol during tour.
Gratuity is not included.
No luggage of large bags. All bags must fit under seat.

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Pickup details

• Pickup is available from all hotels and most condos. **If your condo is not listed, please put in the name and/or address**. • AirBnBs, BnBs, private residences, and locations east of Kahului may require a meeting point. • Pick up can vary from 6:50a (the earliest) to 8:10a (the latest). • Mahalo Tours will message you through this site to confirm pick up time and location. • Have your cell phone on and with you so the driver can call if there is an issue. • Please be ready for pickup on time — your driver cannot wait for longer than 10 minutes.

Meeting point

Dairy Road
Kahului, HI 96732, USA

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Kahului (Pass By)

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.

Paia (Pass By)

Drive through the eclectic town of Paia an old plantation era town

Hookipa Park

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Huelo

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.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ke‘anae

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.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ke‘anae Peninsula

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pua'a Ka'a State Park

An idyllic area with two small scenic waterfalls and pools. Swimming opportunity.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hanawi Falls (Pass By)

Hanawi Falls cascades 200 feet into a freshwater pool next to the Hanawi Falls Bridge completed in 1926.

Wai'anapanapa State Park

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.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Hana Bay (Pass By)

Hana Bay (Uakea), is a beautiful black sand beach, On any given day you’ll likely see local Hana outrigger canoe clubs practicing.

Koki Beach

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.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hana

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.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Wailua Falls

Wailua Falls is an 80-foot cascading waterfall and plunge pool considered the most photographed beautiful waterfalls on Maui,

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

‘Ohe‘o Gulch (Pass By)

**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.

Charles Lindbergh's Grave

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.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kipahulu

Kipahulu is a photographers paradise of rainforests, waterfalls, pools, mountain valleys and sweeping ocean views. We will make photo opportunities stops.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Joseph Church (Pass By)

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.

Kaupo

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kula

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Makawao (Pass By)

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.

Kahului (Pass By)

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.

Maui (Pass By)

**Please note that all stops are weather, safety, timing, and unexpected closure permitting.

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Anyone with heart, back problems, or other serious medical conditions cannot participate in the tour. Oxygen tanks, or generators are not permitted.
Special needs requests (except lunch) must be called in to the local supplier at least 1 week prior to tour date. All special needs requests are handled and accommodated on a situational basis.
We provide a continental breakfast (locally baked pastries in tropical flavors and fresh grown Maui fruits). There are no hot beverages served but you are welcome to bring your own in a to-go cup. Special lunch requests (including vegetarian requests) require a minimum of 48 hours notice.
Tour schedule/stops are subject to change due to weather, traffic, park closures, road closures, timing and or other various unforeseen circumstances.

No luggage of large bags. All bags must fit under seat.
Absolutely no alcohol or drugs onboard. No drinking alcohol or doing drugs while on tour.
Maximum weight for passenger is 325 lbs. (147 kg).
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Vehicles used on the road to Hana are not wheelchair accessible. Participants must be ambulatory. No walkers, wheelchairs and/or scooters, of any kind, are permitted.
We require any children under the age of 6 years old (5 and under) be in a size-appropriate safety seat; ie, a car seat or booster seat. NOTE: not provided, PASSENGERS TO PROVIDE, No strollers allowed.
Voted Best Small Group Road to Hana Tour by US News & World Report 2024
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Small Group Road to Hāna Tour 6 to 8 passengers?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (HST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025