Best of Maui Haleakala and Iao Valley

Highlights

Summit Haleakala Crater in a comfortable vehicle
Learn lesser-known stories about local culture from your guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off included

Summary

Your day trip begins with a pickup from your Maui hotel. Meet your guide and settle in to an air-conditioned vehicle for the drive upcountry to Haleakala National Park. Covering 33,000 acres of rocky, volcanic wilderness, the park offers dramatic views. Summit the 10,023-foot (3,007-meter) dormant Haleakala volcano by vehicle while learning about its geological history, and local legends from your guide. Stop for lunch (own expense) in historic Makawao town to refuel before your afternoon adventure. Next head to Iao Valley State Park where Iao Needle rises 1,200 feet (366 meters) from the valley floor. Walk along a short trail to an overlook. Nearby, visit Kaahumanu Church, named after one of Hawaii's monarchs, Queen Kaahumanu. Finally, journey through the city of Wailuku, county seat of Maui and home to historic buildings, the details of which your guide explains before you continue on past flower farms, pineapple fields, and sugar cane plantations. Your tour concludes with a drop-off at your Maui hotel.

Tour info

Duration

9 hours

Why take this tour?

Even if you’re short on time, you can still see the best of Maui on this guided day tour. Effortlessly summit the dormant volcano of Haleakala Crater for lush, sweeping views, admire the dramatic Iao Needle in Iao Valley State Park, and visit the historic Kaahumanu Church to learn about the late Hawaiian monarchy. Finally, see Wailuku, the charming seat of Maui County.

What’s included?

Transportation by air-conditioned motorcoach or mini-coach
Hotel pickup and drop off
Driver/guide
Local taxes
Entry/Admission - Haleakala Visitor Center
Entry/Admission - Haleakala Summit Sunrise
Entry/Admission - Iao Valley
Lunch is on your own. We stop at Casanova's in Makawao. Venue subject to change without notice.
Port pickup and drop-off

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 9h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Polynesian Adventure

About operator:

Polynesian Adventure is the paramount tour and transportation services provider in Hawaii. Our ‘ohana spreads aloha by connecting their guests to Hawaii’s people, culture and ‘aina (land) through the best charter and tour experiences. Polynesian Adventure’s experienced charter department caters to groups of all sizes and specializes in custom experiences. Charter services include airport transfers, baggage services, greeting services and regularly scheduled sightseeing tours. In addition, Polynesian Adventure operates popular shore excursions for nearly all major cruise lines calling on all Hawaiian Islands. Polynesian Adventure is an authorized concessioner at Haleakalā National Park on Maui and presents three tours showcasing majestic Haleakalā – at sunrise, sunset and a daytime combo tour that includes a visit to verdant Iao Valley. Polynesian Adventure also operates neighbor island day trips for visitors who seek to double their Hawaii vacation in just a day.