Tour Description

Visit the ruins of a luakani heiau (sacrificial temple) overlooking the vast expanse of Maui. Observe the island’s geology, mythology, history and industry. Next, journey deep into Halemahina, Maui’s western volcano. Walk in her sunken caldera filled with tropical flowers, guava fruit and native fauna. View the ‘Iao Needle, a 1,200ft stone pillar once used as a watchtower in times of war. Touch the healing waters of Maui’s largest stream. Conclude with a visit to the Kepaniwai cultural heritage gardens featuring traditional homes, gardens and totems.

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Tour Itinerary

‘Iao Valley – drive into the sunken caldera of our western volcano
ʻIao Needle – View the 2,200 foot natural basalt tower.
‘Iao Walkway – Explore a path that features Maui’s largest stream, flora & fauna, lookouts
and native Hawaiian agricultural system
Kepaniwai Gardens – Visit a cultural garden created in tribute to the ethnicities that
arrived to pioneer the plantation
Explore the Bailey House Museum – second largest cache of native Hawaiian artifacts in
the State
Observe the Haleki’i Pihana Heiau – a gathering place for the supernatural turned
sacrificial temple in the 1400’s
Conclude the day in historic Wailuku Town – Maui’s governmental seat rich with
antiquity and a vibrant local vibe