HALEAKALA, CENTRAL MAUI & IAO VALLEY
The island of Maui can be separated into three distinct and equally fascinating districts: Haleakala, Central Maui, and Iao Valley. Although Haleakala volcano takes up more than three quarters of the island of Maui, all three districts have their own unique features that visitors to Maui should not miss.
Like all of the volcanoes in Hawaii, Haleakala is a shield volcano, meaning that it is created by lightweight lava that is able to spread over a wider area of surface land creating a shield-like shape. This is a dormant volcano with a stunning 7-mile wide depression area at the summit inhabited only by barren lava formations called lava cones. This depression at the summit was once thought to be the location where demigod Maui caught the sun and forced it to slow its progress across the sky. Although Haleakala is still active, it has not actually erupted since the 1600's.
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$166 USD
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9-hour
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Maui, Hawaii
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$525 USD
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All ages
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9-hour
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Maui, Hawaii