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PolyAd’s Best of Maui – Haleakala, Iao Valley & Upcountry
$155.95
Get ready for a day filled with fun and discoveries as you embark on a journey to Maui’s highest point, Haleakala Crater, the world’s largest dormant volcano. Your adventure begins as your friendly Poly Ad guide welcomes you aboard their state-of-the-art minibus for a relaxing scenic drive through Maui’s shoreline, then through the central area before starting the 38-mile drive towards the top of Mount Haleakala, the House of the Sun, where you will experience the dramatic changes of topography and climate, ranging from green and warm, to cool and arid. At the summit, you will have the opportunity to explore the rim of the crater, capture the incredible views of its moonlike landscape, and visit the Haleakala National Park’s Visitor Center. On your way down the mountain, you will catch views of Kula and its open country cattle fields. Next, you will stop at Makawao Town for lunch, before heading to Iao Valley State Park, for breathtaking views of lush green mountains, and Iao Needle, towering over 1,200 feet above the valley floor. This is a fine option for those who want to explore more of Maui, without getting up for the sunrise. This tour only goest out two days a week and sells out well in advance. Book your journey today and guarantee you will not be missing out!
Poly Ad Haleakala, Iao Valley & Upcountry Tour Highlights
- Visit Haleakala Crater, Iao Valley & Upcountry Maui
- Explore the rim of Haleakala’s crater
- Visit the Haleakala National Park’s Visitor’s Center
- Enjoy breathtaking views of Maui from about 10,000 feet
- View endemic plants like the famous Silversword
- Drive-by Kula’s open country slopes and cattle ranch farmland
- Visit Makawao, Maui’s cowboy town, a fun option for lunch
- Drive-by Wailuku Historical town, the base of the West Maui Volcano
- Explore Iao Valley’s rainforest and Iao Needle
- Ride comfortably in a state-of-the-art minibus with large windows
- Pick-up and drop-off at most resorts and condominiums in West and South Maui areas
- Lunch stop at Makawao (Buy your own meal)
Adult (Ages 12 & up): $155.95 (Reg $166) +tax/fees = $172.66
Child (Ages 3-11): $109.95 (Reg $99) +tax/fees = $121.73
Infant (Ages 0-2): FREE
**Gratuity NOT included** Please bring cash for gratuities for your tour guide and restaurant server.
Pick-Up Time: Varies according to your location. Please refer to your activity voucher for the exact pick-up time.
Pick-Up Location: Pick-up is provided from major resorts and condominiums in the West and South Maui areas. Please refer to your voucher for the exact pick-up location for your tour. Please notice that tour buses are not allowed to be pick-up at residential areas or B&Bs.
IMPORTANT: If a pick-up is not available for your location, an alternate location will be designated. It will be your responsibility to be at the location to join your tour.
What to wear or bring:
Due to low temperatures at the summit, you should dress in layers, warm and comfortable, since as you head down the mountain, temperatures will rise again to the ’80s.
Bring your battery-charged camera or camera phone with plenty of memory for your pictures.
You should also bring CASH for gratuity to your guide and restaurant server.
**Be sure to BRING CASH and/or CREDIT CARD for meal purchases**
Poly Ad calls this their “Best of Maui Tour,” covering Haleakala, Iao Valley, and Upcountry. It is a great option if you want to see more of Maui and do not want to get up in the middle of the night to catch the sunrise. You will ride in comfort and style in one of Poly Ad’s luxurious minibusses, equipped with air filtration systems and video monitors, which will be showing a visual presentation of the highlights of your tour for your entertainment.
As you head up Mount Haleakala, you will witness the ever-changing scenery, going from sea level to the highest point of Maui, the summit of Mount Haleakala, 10,000 feet high. The scene won’t be the only thing changing; you will notice the climate will cool down by about 30 degrees cooler than when you started your journey. Climate change comes with a change in the landscape, starting with lush green areas, cattle ranch farmland to the arid and exotic terrain as you approach the top of the mountain.
At the summit, you will have the opportunity to explore the rim of the crater for excellent views of its moonlike topography. You will realize then why NASA brought our first astronauts to Haleakala to train them on how to drive on the surface of the moon. You should look around to spot plants only found there, such as the Silversword, and its silvery hairs, fleshy leaves, and low-growing rosette.
The next portion of your tour will take you down from the crater, where you will enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. You will drive through the Kula area, where you will find cattle ranches and beautiful mountainous sites. Kula is located about 3,000 feet above sea level.
Your first stop after the crater will be Makawao Town, Maui’s “Paniolo” (cowboy) town, and home to Maui’s yearly Paniolo Festival. It is also home to art galleries, restaurants, and small mom & pop stores. Makawao is a great place for you to enjoy a meal, before heading down to Iao Valley.
Iao Valley is a dense rainforest where a major war between two Hawaiian kingdoms took place. It is also home to Iao Needle, an iconic rock covered by green vegetation, towering 1,200 feet above the valley floor. After all these memorable sites your guide will take you back to your Maui home for a well-deserved snooze, so you can be ready for a night on the town!
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
All stops are weather and time permitting. Your guide will do everything possible to make every intended stop, however, circumstances such as weather, road, or traffic conditions may cause canceling some scheduled stops.
Participants who depend on the use of walkers or wheelchairs: This tour can accommodate those with special needs who require wheelchair access, provided the request is made at least 72 hours prior to tour start time.
Restrictions:
* Not recommended for those with heart or respiratory conditions
* If scuba diving, you must wait at least 72 hours before joining this tour
* Tour is operated on rough, winding roads. Not suitable for pregnant women or those with back problems.
COVID-19 PROTOCOLS
* Extra cleaning and disinfecting procedures were created to meet and exceed CDC guidelines
* Guests begin the day on a fully sanitized vehicle
* Busses feature Air Purification & Rapid Air Exchange through Enhanced Air Filtration
* Drivers may be masked and will perform disinfection of critical touchpoints
* Participants may be required to wear a face mask and practice social distancing throughout the tour should such guidelines be reactivated by local, State, or Federal mandates.
***48-Hour Cancellation Policy***
This Activity Provider adopts a STRICT 48-HOUR CANCELLATION POLICY. Cancellations MUST be received 2 days prior to your tour, NO EXCEPTIONS! You may call us at 808-707-7260 two days prior to your tour date so we can refund the total paid on your tour. There will be NO REFUNDS to cancellations made in less than 3 days or to those who NO-SHOW to their tour.
Please call us at 808-707-7260 between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm H.S.T., at least 72 hours before your tour’s start time to cancel and receive a full refund.
**We DO NOT accept cancellation requests made via text, voicemail, or email. You MUST call to cancel your tour.**
Refunds will not be issued on NO-SHOWS or LATE ARRIVALS
