🌄 Polynesian Adventure Tours - Haleakala Sunrise Tour
Viewing the sunrise atop Haleakala is among the most popular experiences on Maui. The otherworldly landscape, high altitude, unique flora, and pervasive influence of ancient Hawaiian culture combine to create an event simply beyond imagination. Translated from Hawaiian, Haleakala means "House of the Sun."
Rising over 10,000 feet from sea level, Haleakala is renowned for its raw beauty and unique scenery, moving Mark Twain to write that his 1886 visit to this dormant volcano was "...the sublimest spectacle I ever witnessed" and "...the memory of it will remain with me always."
Your expert driver guide will greet you at your hotel and welcome you aboard a state-of-art minibus that features wide side windows. Above the clouds, take in the stunning views of the rising sun. After viewing the sunrise, enjoy a delicious local style breakfast at an idyllic country setting before returning to your hotel.
🌟 Tour Highlights:
- Comfortable 38-mile drive to the summit area of the "House of the Sun" - Haleakala
- Experience the awe-inspiring Haleakala National Park (park admission included)
- Breathtaking sunrise views at 9,740 ft elevation as you view the dawn of a new day from the top of the world
- Haleakala Visitor Center, with its souvenirs, fact-filled publications, and helpful staff
- Chance to see rare silversword plant
- Beautiful views of Upcountry Maui during the descent
🎟️ Tour Inclusions:
- Roundtrip transportation in air-conditioned comfort - Minibus tour vehicle with excellent amenities
- Admission to Haleakala National Park included
- Guided narration by knowledgeable and friendly local tour guide
- Includes a full breakfast at Cafe O'Lei at the Mill House after descending Haleakala (three plated breakfast choices)
🍽️ Plated Breakfast:
- A – Seasonal and Tropical Fresh Fruit: Chef's Selection (gluten free / vegan)
- B – Plantation Breakfast: Crisp Bacon, Portuguese Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Maui Onion and Molokai Sweet Potato Hash, Local Tomatoes, Toast (gluten free with no toast)
- C – Macadamia Nut Pancakes: Fluffy Pancakes with Local Mac Nuts, Crisp Bacon and Portuguese Sausage
Breakfast comes with passion orange guava juice and Maui Oma coffee.