🌺 Polynesian Adventure Tours – Best of Maui: Sips, Sites & Bites
Experience essential Maui on this laid-back journey showcasing Mt. Haleakala, home to the dormant Haleakala volcano and endangered Hawaiian geese. You might also be able to spot the rare Silversword plant. Haleakala is truly magnificent in the daytime hours – its steep slopes bathed in sunlight and endemic wildlife freely roam the landscape.
After exploring Haleakala National Park, enjoy a guided Distillery Tour at Pau Vodka, where you'll learn about the craft of producing local spirits using Maui's rich agricultural bounty. Later, relax with a delicious lunch at the famous Hali'imaile General Store, a beloved Maui restaurant known for its fresh island-inspired cuisine.
The tour then continues to Iao Valley State Park, a 4,000-acre tropical rainforest. After a short walk past a meandering stream through a forest bursting with native Hawaiian plant life, gaze high above at the iconic Iao Needle – a natural outcropping jutting from the mountainside. The needle is covered in emerald green vegetation and towers 1,200 feet over Iao Valley. Iao Valley is rich in history as a former ancient burial site for Hawaii's royalty.
🌟 Tour Highlights
- Comfortable 38-mile drive to the "House of the Sun" - Haleakala
- Haleakala National Park – Visitor Center and scenic lookout points
- Breathtaking views at 9,740 ft (2,968 m) elevation as you view the dawn of a new day from the top of the world
- Beautiful views of Upcountry Maui during the descent
- Pau Vodka distillery tour & tasting
- Drive through charming and historic Wailuku Town
- Explore Iao Valley State Park and the iconic Iao Needle
🎟️ Tour Inclusions
- Roundtrip transportation in air-conditioned comfort - Minibus tour vehicle with excellent amenities
- Admission to Haleakala National Park and Iao Valley State Park
- Lunch at Hali'imaile General Store
- Guided narration by knowledgeable and friendly local tour guide