TROPICS OF MAUI & RAINFOREST VALLEY

Includes

• Entrance Fees to Iao Valley

Excludes

• Lunch ( Will make a stop by a local vendor for lunch )

Comfortable walking shoes or flip flops, shorts, T-shirt, camera, hat, sunglasses.

Easy

This experience starts with driving through the historical plantation town of Wailuku and visiting an ancient volcano that possess a spectacular rainforest valley known as Ioa Valley, and is home to the famous Ioa needle. Due to many years of erosion and rainfall, Ioa valley has become a stunning lush green valley with a river running through its valley floor all while hosting many different species of flora and fauna. While enjoying the botanical garden you will learn about the history of this grand valley and the Hawaiians that first settled here along with one of the bitterest battles ever fought on Hawaiian soil.

Next is the Maui Tropical Plantation. Easy walking paths lead through tropical plants and enjoy the artfully displayed antique equipment from the old sugar milling days. The local gift shop has island made vodka, coconut candy and many other fun items! We then climb up a west Maui slope to enjoy stunning views of the central valley from this King Kamehameha look out. Hear the story of how these grounds hold a historical structured connected to the famous Frank Lloyd Wright and Marilyn Monroe.

Now it’s time to cruise the south shore to show you beautiful Maui beaches and moon-scape lava fields from Maui’s 1790 volcanic eruption from Haleakala. ( Lava fields stop not available on Lahaina departures)  On our pleasant drive back to North shore our final stop will be the sea cliff look out over the beautiful Ho‘okipa Beach. Enjoy views of the ocean, waves and surfers. Frequently Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles are sunbathing right on the beach! A short walk can bring you down to the water to get even closer to the local wildlife. Relax and enjoy the spectacular views on your drive back to the port or hotel.