Oahu to Maui Day Trip: Explore Haleakala National Park and East Maui
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47 Ratings
Honolulu
Embark on an all-inclusive day trip from Oahu to Maui and discover the untouched beauty of the island. Explore Haleakala National Park and experience the rich Polynesian culture of East Maui. Book now!
Duration: 15 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Haleakala National Park - Home to the world’s largest dormant volcano; over 30,000 acres. The park is known for its unique volcanic features, its long scenic drive with numerous overlooks, and the rare, endemic wildlife, flora and fauna.
  • Haleakala Crater - Views from what seems like the top of the world!
  • Haleakala Visitor Center - Spectacular views from the rim area at 9,740 ft. elevation.
  • Historic Makawao Town - A charming and historic former plantation town and the paniolo or Hawaiian cowboy. Today, the county seat of Maui government. Stop to explore the town and have lunch on your own.
  • Kaahumanu Church - Beautiful church with gothic architecture built by request of Queen Kaahumanu.
  • Wailuku - Former plantation town with remnants of the missionaries and heyday of the sugar cane era.
  • Iao Valley - A verdant valley formed by erosion with a bubbling stream and the pinnacle, an iconic, pointed ridge covered in verdant vegetation known as the Iao Needle.
What's Included
  • Round-trip interisland airfare included
  • Professional guided narration
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transport
  • Entrance to Haleakala National Park
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Our Maui exploration tours at Polynesian Adventure, are back in action, ready to showcase the wonders of the island. We humbly ask for your assistance in helping the Western region recover by excitedly welcoming explorers to discover the untouched magnificent areas of Maui.

Plan your getaway to Maui’s Eastern territory for a day full of adventure, provided via an all-inclusive package that covers your flight from Oahu, transfers from Kahului Airport (OGG), and an exploratory itinerary.

Take in the finest sights of East Maui through a hands-on sightseeing sojourn orchestrated by your well-versed local guide. Venture into Haleakala National Park and soak in the sheer, uncorrupted charm of Haleakala Crater, fondly termed as the ‘House of the Sun.’ View Maui’s spellbinding scenery from its highest peaks. Engage in a delicious lunch stop before you indulge in the historic allure of Makawao, haven of one-time paniolo or Hawaiian cowboys. Stand in awe of the towering Iao Needle and wander through the lush beauty of the Iao Valley.

  • Passengers must provide date of birth and gender at the time of booking per TSA requirements
  • Once reservation is made, tour is non-refundable and non-changeable
  • Interisland flight times and routes are subject to change
  • Special needs requests must be called in to the local supplier at least 1 week prior to tour date
  • The interisland airfare may fluctuate based on flight availability. Additional fees may be required to be paid by the customer in these cases.
  • IMPORTANT: The name you enter at the time of booking must exactly match what appears on your valid government-issued I.D. photo I.D. that you will use during travel. This is a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and FAA requirement and there is no flexibility with this policy. A valid government-issued ID (passport for non-US citizens) is required on the day of travel. If a passenger is denied boarding, there will be no refund.
  • Haleakala is known for rapidly changing weather conditions and dense clouds and rain are common. As a result, clear viewing of the sunrise is not guaranteed, and the tour operates rain or shine. Refunds will be granted only when the tour is cancelled for safety reasons.
  • The high altitude at the summit area may complicate health conditions and breathing difficulties. Elderly visitors, pregnant women, young children, and those with respiratory or heart conditions should consult their doctor prior to touring. Walk slowly and drink water to avoid dehydration. If you have gone scuba diving, you should wait at least 24 hours before going on this tour.
Location
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
Rodgers Boulevard
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amandaf765
Mar 20, 2024
Excellent tour - Mel is wonderful and so funny. Thank you. He has a lot of knowledge about thr island and its history. I would book a tour again.
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V2467ssjorgeh
Mar 16, 2024
day trip to Maui - Our tour guide Salesi was very knowledgeable and friendly and gave us a great service. the air-conditioning need to be reset to a confortable temperature. was top cold.
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Frankpf1716gw
Jan 23, 2024
Great view of Haleakala Crater - Carley was an excellent guide. She is knowledgeable and attentive to her guests. View of crater was just awesome.
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Dougc1615
Jan 6, 2024
A great day in Maui!!! - Carly was terrific!!!!! She was a deeply involved with the fires that occurred. In Maui and was a very caring person.
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Bjsully
May 6, 2023
First visit to Maui - Kanela was a great guide and very knowledgeable. Obviously loves his island and showed us the best of it. Nothing was an effort to engage and create a great experience of Maui. Provided options for continuing experiencing more of Maui. Great tour and value. Thoroughly recommend.
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Frenchie80203
Sep 12, 2022
Amazing - Took the bus up Haleakala with our driver Mitch! He was so nice and fun, I trusted him driving me up there! He shared many informations with us, made jokes and was very safe at driving! The experience was great, I just wish we could stay at Haleakala a bit longer or that we could reach the summit (bus stops at 9000 ft and summit is at 10000). You would have time to hike up the summit when the bus drop you off though! Thanks again to Mitch for this great moment! Also, don’t do like me : bring cash to tips your driver! I completly forgot to bring some and I felt bad not tipping our driver!
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Srinivasum2019
Jul 24, 2022
Sunrise tour - Did Haleakala sunrise in Maui. Good communication. Prompt pickup and drop off. Good driver with narration. Beautiful views on a clear nice day. Nice bfast on way down. Enjoyed the trip.
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V2807aklaurak
Oct 9, 2023
Road to Hana with Salese - Sales tour The Road To Hana was very interesting and informative. Felt very grateful that I took this tour. Thank you Salese
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Jesusb_r
Nov 2, 2023
For the amount we paid $1560.87 for three, it was a waste of our hard end money. - First of all our flight confirmation no was messed up. Polynesian Adventure told us we should check in round trip. But these confirmation number did not work. Mind you they gave us two different confirmation numbers and none gave us our return boarding passes and none worked. We had to look for help. After arriving in Maui the Polynesian representative called us and scolded us for not calling them when we arrived. She was very rude. She treated me like a kid. There were no instructions whatsoever to call them. The tour itself was terrible. Many of the supposed stop we were going to go were abandoned. For example, on the trip to Mokawao town where we were supposed to spend an hour there but instead we just passed thru it. The amount we paid to this tour at $529 person feels like a rip off. The only saving grace was our driver.
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Katherinevz1743gt
Apr 30, 2023
Waste of Money - Awful! That’s all I can say. We booked on Saturday night. They immediately took the money out of our bank account. I get a call the next morning there a no flights available to Maui on the Wednesday we chose and the tour is only offered on Wednesday. We could change it to the following Wednesday but our vacation would be over by then. Tried to get a refund but there are no refunds. So we are out nearly $1,000. That is insane! I could understand no refund if we were the ones to cancel but the company cancelled not us. Also, don’t take the money out until the trip is confirmed! What a joke! DO NOT BOOK THIS TOUR!
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