Island Sightseeing Tours
Hana Tours
Reserve Hana Tour Reserve Private Hana Tour
$279.99 per Adult, $259.99 per Child (12 and under), $269.99 per Seniors (over 60) (plus 4.712% Hawaii sales tax)
On your way to "Heavenly Hana," cruise through 617 curves, 54 one lane bridges, tropical rainforests, bamboo jungles, waterfalls, tropical streams and pools, spectacular cliffs. Valley Isle Excursions luxurious Comfort Cruies are air conditioned vehicles with ultra-comfortable individual reclining chairs. Their smaller vehicles allows for a more personal experience. 10-12 stops including the Keanae Peninsula, "Heavenly Hana" Town, Wainanapanapa State Park, Pools of Oheo (also known as the Seven Sacred Pools), Charles Lindbergh's Gravesite, the majestic gorges near Kaupo, the rugged lava coastline of South Maui, and views of "Upcountry" Maui. Pick up and drop off is included, as well as continental breakfast, picnic lunch, and complimentary beverage service throughout the day. The maximum tour size is 12 pax.
$598.00 per Group (1-2 people), $299.00 per Additional Person (plus 4.712% Hawaii sales tax)
Highlights and stops include sugarcane fields, Paia town, Ho'okipa lookout, rainbow eucalyptus grove, bamboo thickets, Honomanu Bay, several waterfalls including the large Waikani Falls, Keanae (an isolated native Hawaiian village, Ching's Pond(a fresh water pool with waterfall where you can swim if stream level permits), Wailua Valley, and the running coastline featuring bays, bluffs & cliffs. The duration is approximately 5-6 hours.
$750.00 per Group (1-2 people), $375.00 per Additional Person (plus 4.712% Hawaii sales tax)
Everything listed in the Taste of Hana, plus Secret Lava Tube (short hike with use of headlamps through the subsurface tunnel), Wai'anapanapa State Park, Pailoa Bay Black Sand Beach, Hana Town, and red sand beach. The duration is approximately 8-9 hours.
$850.00 per Group (1-2 people), $425.00 per Additional Person (plus 4.712% Hawaii sales tax)
Everything listed in the Taste of Hana & Hana Bound, plus Hamoa & Koki Beach (the only white sandy beaches along this shore), Seven Sacred Pools, Kipahulu - the land of rainbows, Charles Lindburgh's grave, Kaupo Ranch, lava fields, eucalyptus forest, and a stop for sampling at Maui Wine.. This tour is approximately is 10-12 hours
Haleakala Sunrise Tours
More Details Reserve Haleakala Sunrise Tours
$249.99 per Adult, $229.99 per Child (12 and under), $239.99 per Seniors (over 60) (plus 4.712% Hawaii sales tax)
Begin you day watching the sunrise on 10,023 foot summit of Haleakala. This can be a truly spiritual experience, and the panoramic views, nature in the raw, and the wonders of Haleakala National Park will leave you breathless! Along with the sunrise, you will have multiple photo stops at various overlooks. There are several experiences to choose from. Due to the high elevation, these tours are not recommended for anyone with breathing or heart problems. Pick up is between 1:15am and 3:30am range depending on your location, and return to your hotel is around 10am to 11:30am. Enjoy pre-dawn and after sunrise breakfasts at an upcountry restaurant. The summit conditions vary, and is much colder than at sea level, so you must dress warmly in layers. Temperature is often in the high 30's or low 40's before sunrise.
West Maui Adventure
More Details Reserve West Maui Adventure
$598.00 per Group (1-2 people), $299.00 per Additional Person (plus 4.712% Hawaii sales tax)
Take in the Westside of Maui with Holo Holo Private Tours. Highlights include Nakalele Blow Hole, Honolua Bay, Lahaina town, ʻĪao valley, Kahakuloa Village, Clifftop Gallery and tide pools! Flexible departure time. Morning Adventure is between 8am-9am and the Sunset Excursion is around 1pm. The tour is approximately 5-6 hours, and pick up available at most West Maui resorts.
Cruise Ship Clients
NCL cruise ship passengers are able do the Hana tour with Valley Isle Excusions on their first day in port in Kahului. They will pick you up at the harbor shortly after you disembark. Please note that they cannot tour you on your second day in port. Unfortunately Lahaina cruise ship passengers are not able to do this tour either on day one (you arrive too late) or day two (your cruise ship departs too early)
NCL cruise ship passengers are able do the Haleakala Sunrise Tours on their second day in port in Kahului. They will pick you up at the harbor. The Haleakala Tours can also work for Lahaina cruise ship passengers on their second day in port if your cruise ship is spending two days in Lahaina. They will pick you up at Lahaina Harbor.
Pride of America cruise ship passengers are able do the Haleakala Day Tours on their second day in port in Kahului. They will pick you up at the harbor.
All the Holo Holo Private Tours are flexible and can work with the schedule of cruise ship passengers.
ACTIVITY TIPS
Van tours offer a nice advantage over driving around on your own. Many of the most scenic roads on Maui are rather narrow and winding with bridges that are only one lane wide. An experienced tour guide / driver who knows the road will ensure that everyone in your party gets to enjoy the view. Mini-coaches that these companies use sit higher than a regular rental car and offer superior visibility with oversized windows ... you'll see things looking over the top of the guardrail that you would miss if you were in a rental car. These vehicles are superior to a tour done in a bus (for obvious reasons) or a standard 14 passenger van that is difficult to crawl in and out of. Another advantage of the smaller vehicle with great visibility; don't be surprised if your guide knows your name by the middle of the tour.
If you love to drive on curvy winding one-lane roads that you've never seen before, you might enjoy the drive to Hana! Go for it! Many people HATE the drive to Hana, but love the ride there. That's when a tour like Valley Isle Excursions is perfect. Their Hana adventure is really first quality ... the food is excellent, the ride comfortable, and the group is small. Ever been on a bus tour where one or two people were holding up a group of 55? That won't happen on smaller tours like this. It's a good choice.
If you want to see a Haleakala Sunrise, don't forget about the downhill bike ride! They'll pick you up and take you to the summit in the middle of the night ... after watching the sunrise you coast 38 miles downhill with only 400 yards of peddling! If one or two people in your party don't want to ride the bike back down, they have a van rider rate. For more information on that, go to our Bike Down a Volcano page.
If you want to watch a Haleakala Sunrise but no one in your party is interested in biking, then the Valley Isle Excursions trip is a good idea. The road to the summit of Haleakala is not as narrow as the road to Hana, but there are hairpin turns ... LOTS of them. And driving it in the middle of the night in the dark can be a challenge. Actually, if you aren't properly rested, driving can be dangerous. Consider going with this tour ... you can rest your eyes on the way up instead of having to prop them open with toothpicks and getting white knuckles from holding the steering wheel too tightly. Temptation Tours are definitely on the pricey side, but they really are the best at what they do. They specialize in small groups and pampered service.
If you wan to see Haleakala but the middle of the night pickup is not your style, Valley Isle Excursions also offers a very comprehensive Haleakala, Upcountry, and Iao tour. This one will really envigorate your senses as you spend an entire day at higher elevations of Maui where the air is incredibly crips..
