Famous Road to Hana Mercedes van with Waterfalls, Black Sand Beach & Lunch

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Maui, USA

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9 to 10 hours (Approx.)
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Overview

Major Maui Hotel's pickups included. We provide food and beverages. Fresh locally grown fruit and deli sandwiches of your choice (ham, turkey or veggie) will be served at the beautiful Wainapanapa state park.

We stop for swimming at one of the Hana waterfalls and at famous Black sand beach. Swimming is optional and weather permitted.

Very well maintained, luxury, air-conditioned Mercedes Sprinter vans with high-class, high-tech interior.

Scenes out of a tropical daydream await you on the Road to Hana, miles of hairpin curves and one-lane bridges that traverses a spectacular landscape alongside countless waterfalls, bamboo forests, and black sand beaches.

Receive undivided attention and space for a breathtaking experience. Enjoy the journey with our highly trained, knowledgeable and professional chauffeurs, driving the road to Hana for decades. Receive the depth of our cultural and historical knowledge with your guides' personal touch.

Description

Stop At: Hana Highway - Road to Hana, Route 36, Hawaii

Relax and let us pamper you as a VIP guest to show you the beauty on a road trip to magical Hana. On this exclusive full-day adventure designed for just 14 guests, you'll enjoy the best banana bread you can get in Maui, refresh with a waterfall swim, stroll unique sand beaches and swim at the most famous black sand beach at the Wainapanapa State Park. During our expedition aboard a luxurious air-conditioned van, your driver will select a perfect lunch spot with a local Speciality. We serve a full lunch plate with Hawaiian juices and locally grown fruit.

If time allows, we will stop at fruit stands with fresh fruits and vegetables for you to buy.

Duration: 7 hours

Pass By: Paia, Paia, Hawaii

Just four miles into your drive to Hāna from Kahului, you'll discover the historic town of Pāʻia on Maui's north coast. Divided into Lower Pāʻia and Pāʻia, this hospitable community was once a booming plantation town during the heyday of Maui's sugar cane industry. Today Pāʻia is a town of colorful, rustic storefronts filled with local art galleries, one-of-a-kind shopping boutiques and restaurants.

Stop At: Ho'okipa Beach Park, Hana Highway, Paia, Hawaii 96779

A perfect spot for a light breakfast when spotting local surfers and wild turtles and taking pictures of the famous Northshore coastline. Lavatories are available.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho

is the first easily accessible string of waterfalls and pools on the Road to Hana

Pass By: Haipua'ena Falls, Hana Highway, Hawaii

is a small waterfall and pool along Maui's popular Road to Hana. Thanks to the unsigned trail and short hike over an often muddy path, the pool receives far less visitor traffic than the well-signed falls along the route.

Stop At: Ke‘anae Point, Hawaii

The Ke’anae Peninsula was created from an immense lava flow originating from Haleakala Crater. Centuries ago Hawaiians brought soil down, by hand, from the mountains to create the Keanae Peninsula. Their amazing display of physical labor is a testament to how revered this land is in Hawaiian culture. It is no wonder so much history is found here!

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Aunty Sandy's Banana Bread, 210 Keanae Rd, Ke‘Anae, HI 96708, USA

In 1983, Aunty Sandy Hueu began to bake her famous banana bread in Keʻanae, Maui. In 2003, her daughter Tammy joined the business to create an authentic family owned and operated food stand on the Keʻanae peninsula. Since then, Aunty Sandy's has become a must stop destination for hot, fresh baked banana bread.

Duration: 15 minutes

Pass By: Ching's Pond, Hana Highway, Hana, Hawaii

very photogenic spot to get photographed doing something life threatening

Pass By: Keanae Lookout, Keanae Rd, Haiku, HI 96708, USA

The beautiful view from this lookout point really gives you a sense of what ancient Hawaii must have looked and felt like. It’s truly as though you received a glimpse back in time at untouched Maui.

Pass By: Upper Waikani Falls, Hana Highway, Hawaii

Upper Waikani Falls is often referred to as Three Bears, thanks to the three separate but parallel falls of differing lengths—with the third and smallest being the “baby bear” falls on the right.

Stop At: Wailua Falls, Hana Highway, just past Koali Ranch Cottage, Hana, Hawaii 96713

Wailua Falls is so noticeable in fact, that it may be the most photographed waterfalls on Maui.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Hana Lava Tubes, Hana Highway, Haiku, Hawaii 96708

are formed when massive flows cool on the surface forming an insulating conduit for the lava flowing underneath. During the creation of Maui’s volcanic landscape these served like the veins of the volcano, channeling lava for many miles underground before being deposited as new landmass (in this case, into the ocean.) After a volcano has been dormant for some time, these tubes usually begin to cave in and disappear under the forces of nature. Since much of the surface of Maui formed long ago, we have few lava tubes of significant size remaining; Ka’eleku Cave is the largest known accessible lava tube on Maui.

Pass By: Hana Bay, Hana, Hawaii 96713

located within Hana Bay is Hana Beach Park, which has a long black-sand beach and is the safest swimming beach along the East Maui coast. The bay is protected by a coral reef and harbored from big swells by its curved shape.

Stop At: Waiʻānapanapa State Park, Hana, HI 96713, USA

Waianapanapa 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. Simply stated, Wai’anapanapa State Park is among the very best of the Road to Hana sites. It offers outstanding nearly 360-degree sweeping panoramic views. On land, the hills and valleys of green jungle give way to rugged and dramatic black basalt lava coastline. Out to sea, the deep blue ocean and white cresting waves are dramatically blasted into spray and mist as they pound against the jagged cliffs.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pua'a Ka'a State Park, Hana Highway, Hawaii

Pua'a Ka'a Falls (rolling pig) resides in the Pua’a Ka’a State Wayside Park, which made it one of the rare waterfalls on the Hana Highway. Swim at your own discretion and risk in the freshwater pools. Lavatories are available.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Wailua Valley State Wayside Park, 14560 Hana Hwy, Kula, Hawaii 96708

Wailua Valley is an ahupuaʼa that sits just after the Keanae peninsula on the road to Hana. The area, though small, is rich in Hawaiian culture. It is here that an abundance of rare culturally significant fish and plant life can still be found. The area holds many ancient taro, or kalo, patches; a number of which are still in operation. In Hawaiian legend, taro is literally the older brother of all Hawaiians. And, so “Mahiʼaiʼana”, or cultivation of the land, is an ingrained principle that has endured for the people of Wailuanui.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Keanae Lookout, Keanae Rd, Haiku, HI 96708, USA

The beautiful view from this lookout point really gives you a sense of what ancient Hawaii must have looked and felt like. It’s truly as though you received a glimpse back in time at untouched Maui.

Pass By: Honomanu, Hana Highway, Hana, Hawaii 96713

Right beyond Kaumahina State Wayside Park you'll find a pullout that gives a good view of Honomanu Bay.

Pass By: Kaumahina State Wayside Park, Hana Hwy, Haiku, Hawaii

Beautiful views of the Keanae Peninsula, lavatories are available.

Stop At: Eucalyptus Rainbow Trees, VQMV+XC, Haiku-Pauwela, HI 96708, USA

The unique rainbow tree reveals bright shades of green, blue, purple, orange and maroon, as patches of its bark shed throughout the year. Hawaii hosts many of these beautiful shrubs that can grow to an over-elming height of 200 feet! Many consider the rainbow eucalyptus the most beautiful tree on earth.

Duration: 5 minutes

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What To Expect

  • Reservations are REQUIRED for all bookings
  • Book Your Package On-Line and Receive Your Confirmation
  • Departure point: Detailed check-in instructions - including the address and parking information if applicable - will be included in your final confirmation email.
  • Duration: 9 to 10 hours (Approx.)
  • Departure Time:
    Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
    Road to Hana in Mercedes Van: Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach
    6/13/2019 - 12/31/2025
    Monday - Sunday :05:45 AM - 06:30 AM
  • Return Details: Returns to original departure point

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick-up/drop-off at majority of resorts in Lahaina or pick-up at the Kahului or Kihei Park’n ride
  • Live commentary on board
  • Gratuities
  • No pickups in Napili-Honokowai, Kapalua, Kahana. You must meet us at Cannery mall 6:00am
  • No special diet available (raw, vegan, food allergies). You must bring your own food.
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What To Bring

  • Confirmation Voucher (printed or mobile)
  • Any required or suggested items listed on your confirmation email.
  • A Smile!

Additional Info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please indicate your hotel in 'Hotel Pickup' at time of booking in the "special requirement" section
  • Write your lunch preference under special requirements - HAM or TURKEY or VEGGIE SANDWICHES. We DON'T offer any food alternatives. If you are on a special diet (raw, vegan, or have food allergies), you must bring your own food.
  • Provide your EMAIL address under special requirements
  • This tour is not confirmed until the operator calls you to confirm it and setup a pickup.
  • Please provide a proper contact phone number to confirm food orders and pickup arrangements. If resort phone is provided please provide room number in the "special requirement" section
  • Due to circumstances out of our control (closures, traffic, inclement weather, etc.), routing and times are subject to change.

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-103992P15

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