Haleakala & Iao Valley

The most dramatic sightseeing tour of Maui's two volcanoes

Rates

Private Guided Tour for up to 11 people - $1,335.00 for 1-4 people $175.00 per each additional guest

Duration

8 Hours

Minimum 8 years old

Explore Maui’s incredible diversity of landscapes and climates

Pick up time: 8:00AM

We pick you up from your hotel or meet in Kahului at 8am. We recommend you meet us at Target in Kahului to maximize the time on tour. Otherwise, we offer free hotel pick-up for South side properties (Kihei, Wailea, Ma'alaea). Hotel pick-up available for West Side properties (Lahaina/Ka'anapali to Kapalua) for $295.

Highlights of the Haleakala & Iao Valley tour

We start the day by heading straight up to the summit of Haleakala, Maui’s 10,023 ft volcano, stopping at the visitor center on the way. It’s often quite chilly up there, between 20 and 40 degrees less than at the coastline, so don’t forget your hoodie and/or jacket!

We take our time at the summit to marvel at the amazing “moonscape,” and can stop at several lookout points to get different views of the “crater.” Maybe we come across a pair of resident Nene, the threatened native Hawaiian goose and official state bird.

If you feel like it, we can go for a short forest walk to find our colorful endemic birds—if you’re a true birder though, we recommend you book our dedicated Birding tour.

We make our way down the mountain, and recommend a stop for a farm-to-table lunch at either the Ocean Vodka Cafe, or the popular Mill House, located at the Maui Tropical Plantation. During whale season, a great alternative is the Seascape Restaurant at Ma’alaea harbor, as you can do some whale watching while having lunch. Lunch location is up to you, so let us know if you have a preference!

In the afternoon, we make it to Iao Valley and spend some time ambling around the gardens to go admire the view, the famous Iao needle, maybe dip our toes in the cold fresh stream, and check out the cultural gardens at Kepaniwai park (there’s a cool mini bamboo forest photo app too!).

We're back at our meeting point or your hotel around 4-4:30pm.

Remember it is YOUR private tour, so let us know how we can make this the perfect day for you!

This tour is ideal for couples and families, groups of friends, photo enthusiasts…