Maui: Famous Road to Hana Waterfalls and Lunch by Mercedes Van

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9 to 10 hours (approx.)

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Overview

Maximum of 14 people in a Luxury, Air-Conditioned Mercedes Benz Sprinter van. Guided and narrated by a professional, highly knowledgeable chauffeurs with deep knowledge of Hawaiian culture and history and a personal touch.

Relax and let us pamper you as a VIP guest to show you the beauty on a road trip to magical Hana. Stop and swim at waterfalls, stroll unique sand beaches and swim at the most famous black sand beach at the Wainapanapa State Park. Our driver will select a perfect lunch spot. If time allows, we will stop at fruit stands with fresh fruits and vegetables for you to buy. We are ready to safely guide you through 617 curves and 56 one lane bridges and lead you back in time to the historic moments and legendary tales that shape the islands.
Food, beverages and pickups at majority hotels and resorts are included.

What's Included

Lunch Picnic style homemade sandwiches from local deli (ham, turkey or veggie), snacks, water, Hawaiian cane juice, pastries
Hotel pick-up and drop off (Select locations)
Road to Hana Tour
Live commentary on board
Driver/guide

No pickups in Napili-Honokowai, Kahana, Kapalua. You must meet us at Lahaina Cannery mall at 6:00am
No special diet available (raw, vegan, food allergies). You must bring your own food.
Driver's Gratuity (15-20% of Ticket price recommended)
No pickups at Makawao, Kula, Paia. You must meet us at Kahului park n'ride at 6:40am

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Meeting and Pickup

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IF YOUR RESORT, HOTEL, OR CONDO ISN'T LISTED YOU MAY CONTACT OUR OFFICE DIRECTLY FOR FASTER RESPONSE ON PICKUP ARRANGEMENTS. If you are staying in Napili-Honokowai, Kahana, Kapalua, the meeting point is Lahaina Cannery Mall main entrance by Starbucks (6:00am). If you are staying in Wailuku, the meeting point is Maalaea Park n’ride (6:30am) If you are staying in Paia, Makawao, Kula, the meeting point is Kahului Park n’ride (6:40am). Aina Nalu Lahaina Resort (6:00am) - Honua Kai Resort & Spa (5:45am) - Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa (5:55am) - Hyatt Residences Club (5:55am) - Ka'anapali Alii (Classic Resorts) (5:45am) - Ka'anapali Beach Club (5:45am) - Ka'anapali Beach Hotel (5:50am) - Ka'anapali Royal (5:45am) – Aston Ka'anapali Shores (5:45am) - Ka'anapali Villas (Aston) (5:45am) - Lahaina Shores Beach Resort (6:00am) – Meet us at Maalaea Park n’ride (6:30am) - Marriott Courtyard (6:40am) - Marriott Resort & Ocean Club (5:50am) - Maui Eldorado Resort (5:45am) - Norwegian Cruise Lines - Pride of America(Meet us at Maui Mall Village at Center Tower which is Across Street from Ship) Not Listed (Please add Hotel name in the comment area) (6:40am) - Papakea Resort (Aston) (5:45am) - Pioneer Inn (6:00am) - Plantation Inn (6:00am) - Royal Lahaina Resort (5:45am) - Sheraton Maui Hotel (5:50am) - - Sugar Beach Resort (6:35am) - Westin Maui (5:50am) - Westin Nanea Ocean Villas (5:45am) - Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas (South Tower) (5:45am) – Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas (North Tower) (5:45am) - Whaler on Ka'anapali Beach (5:50am) Wailea/Kihei (6:00am)

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Hana Highway - Road to Hana

The Hana Highway is a 64.4-mile-long (103.6 km) , longest, coastal scenic route in the world. To the east of Kalepa Bridge, the highway continues to Kipahulu as Hawaii Route 31 (the Piilani Highway). This tour covers 59 single lane bridges, over 640 turns and curves, through lush, tropical rainforest. Most of the concrete and steel bridges date back to 1910

7 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Paia (Pass By)

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.

Ho'okipa Beach Park

Ho'okipa Beach is considered the windsurfing capital of the world, you can enjoy watching wind surfers, kite boarders and surfers challenge the oceans waves and shoreline winds. This is also the Threatened Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle capital of Maui, with 200-pound turtles feeding along the shoreline and basking on the beach all day long.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Twin Falls Maui (Pass By)

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

Haipua'ena Falls (Pass By)

Haipua'ena Falls 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.

Ke‘anae Point

Small Hawaiian villages doing their best to live like the Hawaiians of old. Hunting pigs and growing taro, bread fruit, and Bananas are all big parts of everyday life in this small community. It’s also the site of the famous Half Way to Hana Snack stand; shave ice, fresh coconut, cold drinks and of course the Original Fresh Baked Banana Bread. The Keanae overlook and peninsula offer views of one of the largest taro farms in Hawaii.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Aunty Sandy's Banana Bread

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.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ching's Pond (Pass By)

Very photogenic spot to get photographed doing something life threatening.

Upper Waikani Falls (Pass By)

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.

Wailua Falls (Pass By)

Wailua Falls is a picturesque, yet very easily accessible waterfall visible from The Hana Highway. You don't even need to get out of your car to see it!

Hana Lava Tubes (Pass By)

Lava tubes 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.

Hana Bay (Pass By)

ocated 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.

Wai'anapanapa State Park

Wainapanapa 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.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Pua'a Ka'a State Park

It is fairly easy to access the waterfall from here. Some people like to take a dip in the chilly waters by the waterfall and on a hot day. Wear swim suit layered and bring change of clothes. Don't forget the towels.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Upper Waikani Falls (Pass By)

Located just beyond Mile Marker 19 on the mauka—or mountain side—of Hana Highway, 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.

Wailua Valley State Wayside Park

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.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Keanae Lookout (Pass By)

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.

Honomanu

Right beyond Kaumahina State Wayside Park you'll find a pullout that gives a good view of Honomanu Bay.From this vantage point you can get another good look at the Ke'anae Peninsula. The views from Kaumahina Wayside park are superior to this pullout, so if you can, be sure to stop at the Wayside Park instead.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kaumahina State Wayside Park (Pass By)

Kaumahina State Wayside Park or Kaumahina State Park, is located in Maui County, Hawaii, 28.3 miles East of Kahului and 22.4 miles West of Hana along the Hana Highway. The park consists of 7.8 acres of forest and exotic plants

Eucalyptus Rainbow Trees

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.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Please indicate your hotel in 'Hotel Pickup' at time of booking in the "special requirement" section
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

Provide your EMAIL address under special requirements
This tour is not confirmed until the operator calls you to confirm it and setup a pickup.
Due to circumstances out of our control (closures, traffic, inclement weather, etc.), routing and times are subject to change.
Accessibility Notice Please note that our tour is not wheelchair accessible. Due to federal and state safety regulations, we are unable to accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, or similar mobility devices on board, as our vehicle is not ADA-compliant and such items may pose safety hazards during travel. Canes are permitted, but walking sticks are not allowed. There is a low step to board the van, and all guests must be able to get on and off the vehicle independently, without assistance from the driver. Most Road to Hana tours operated legally have similar restrictions, as ADA-compliant vans are wider and subject to different regulations.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Maui: Famous Road to Hana Waterfalls and Lunch by Mercedes Van?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the activity for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the activity start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the activity start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the activity local time (HST).This activity requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025