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All Reviews for Hana Highway in Hawaii

Overall Rating

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275 reviews

Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Slightly Over-rated

Reviewed by: Caroline and Bernie, 2016/03/23

The web sites all boast of waterfall swims and swimming in rock pools. This does not happen as there is insufficient water at these locations. The rock pools were more like insect infested cess pools and there are warning signs about the dangers of swimming in them. The only swimming option is at the black sand beach where a 30 min stop was taken. I think the description needs to be altered to be more accurate.

Other than that, it was quite interesting but we were definitely ready to get off when it was finished. It is a long and tiring day.


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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2016/03/12
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Temptation Tours Luxury Maui Road to Hana Tours & Deluxe Experience

Road to Hana Picnic Tour

Reviewed by: SusanShull, 2016/03/21

This was excellent!! Our driver was very knowledgable about Hawaiian history as well as plants, trees and many other points of interest along the way. He knew where to stop so we could take pictures, etc. We debated doing this drive ourselves but are very glad we did this with a driver. We also liked the small amount of people which made us feel we got very personal attention. We loved the stop at the Tropical Plant nursery as well and the girl that showed us the plants, etc. was also great!! Would highly recommend this tour!!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2016/02/29
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Road to Hana Private Tours with Nature Walk and Local Expert Guide

Beautiful Road

Reviewed by: Paula, 2016/03/08

Our tour driver Gus, was awesome we had a fantastic day. The road to Hana is beautiful 617 switchback turns however, it was worth every turn. Our driver Gus stopped at beautiful waterfall, fantastic road side eateries and bought us the most wonderful banana bread we have ever tasted. We highly recommend this tour.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2016/02/13
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5-Hour Hana Rainforest Hiking Tour with Waterfall Swim - Hike Maui

Best hike!

Reviewed by: Danielle Grey, 2016/03/06

Our tour guide josh was extremely friendly and personable. He seemed to know everything when it came to Maui and the environment in which we were hiking. The lunch was great and you couldn't beat the scenery! Would definitely refer a friend!!!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2016/03/03
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3-Hour Hana Rainforest Tour with Waterfall Swim & Easy Nature Walk - Hike Maui

Not a great experience

Reviewed by: Unhappy, 2016/02/22

First, once Veltra sells you something, they're done with you until they start pestering you for a review. The actual excursion was by Hike Hawaii. On the day of our trip, they called me at 6:30 AM to tell me that the kayak portion of our trip was cancelled due to high winds. We hadn't scheduled a kayak portion. So they called me at 6:30 AM because they don't have their crap together enough to know what their customers have signed up for. The excursion was basically a brief stroll through the woods, with a little fruit, a bottle of water, and a cookie provided. After paying hundreds of dollars for two of us, they actually cut the trip short and we got back 15 minutes ahead of schedule.

After that, Veltra has the nerve to send you email saying that they're expecting you're review. Not asking for one, just telling you how much they're looking forward to seeing it. There's no opt-out link for this, which I think actually violates certain standards. You have to jump through hoops to have your account removed, even though you never asked for an account to be set up in the first place.

They're pushy, presumptuous, and overpriced.

This review will never be seen because Veltra basically reserves the right to remove anything negative in their terms of use.

Comments from activity operators

Warm Aloha,

Thank you very much for taking the time to write your valuable feedback on your recent experience with us. We work very closely with our activity partners to make sure that our clients are well cared for.

Unfortunately, your original requested date was not available for the short waterfall walk but in an effort to accommodate your request, Hike Maui offered to upgrade you to include optional kayaking and a complimentary lunch. Due to weather, the kayak portion was cancelled and although your lunch was packed, it did not make it to you on the trail. We accept complete responsibility for this mishap and would like to make it up to you with a full refund.

Your Hawaii experience is very important to us and we are sorry that the tour and process of booking did not meet your expectations, please accept our sincerest apologies.

Mahalo Nui Loa,

VELTRA Customer Support

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2016/02/17
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Maui Helicopter Tours with Optional Haleakala Ranch Landing - Blue Hawaiian

Maui Molakai flight

Reviewed by: Richard Kane, 2016/02/06

Great ride and weather. Pilot was very informative on Island history and pointed out a number of interesting places. Especially enjoyed the Molakai portion of flight. Highly recommend

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2016/01/13
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Maui Haleakala Helicopter Tour with Road to Hana Sightseeing & Beachside Lunch

Excellent, this is a must do tour

Reviewed by: Peter and Donna, 2016/01/08

Loved this tour, it ticked all the boxes and was less stressful than driving all those bends and narrow bridges ourself. Just enough stops to get photos and food. Mike our driver was fantastic and interesting. Absolutely loved the comfort of the van. Our picnic lunch was delicious and the park where we stopped was beautiful. The helicopter ride was fantastic too and show a different look of the rainforest from above, if you haven't booked this yet, make sure you do. A great company to go with.

Comments from activity operators

Hi Peter & Donna,

Thanks so much for your kind words about your Hana Sky-Trek with Michael yesterday! We're so glad to hear that he really highlighted the Road to Hana for you, and obviously, you got some absolutely lovely photos! It's wonderful that you enjoyed your picnic lunch, and who could forget touring around East Maui via helicopter!

Please let us know the next time you're on Maui, and let us take you on another incredible adventure in Paradise!

A hui hou!
Temptation Tours

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2016/01/07
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5-Hour Hana Rainforest Hiking Tour with Waterfall Swim - Hike Maui

East Maui Waterfalls and Rainforest Hike: My family and I had an amazing day with Dawn as our guide on this excursion.

Reviewed by: Sharon SH, 2016/01/04

My family and I had an amazing day with Dawn as our guide on this excursion. She was knowledgable, friendly, smart, skilled, and funny! The excursion itself introduced us to the rain forest of Maui which was beautiful in its terrain and a bit challenging to navigate. Dawn gave us all the confidence we needed so we could rise to the challenges while being gracious to those who did not choose some aspects (cliff jumping) of the tour. Overall, it was a highlight of our entire Hawaiian trip. Dawn was fantastic. Lastly, the water shoes (available for a nominal charge) are a necessity.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/12/31
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Nice tour

Reviewed by: YBD , 2016/01/01

The tour was good overall. Due to weather we didnt get to swim by the waterfalls, I wish they had offered another option like more time in black sand beach, knowing that it was impossible to swim in the other part. (I had brought my swimsuit, towel and extra clothes). I liked it that they offered complimentary juices and water bottles on the bus. If you don't pay for the tour that includes lunch, there are more options to find good food walking distance from where the bus stops for lunchtime, so I didn't regret not paying for that

  • Short walk in one of te stops p

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2015/12/29
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Ultimate Hana Full-Day Adventure Hiking Tour with Waterfall Swim

Wonderful Day

Reviewed by: Debz, 2015/12/21

This is my second time with this tour. Dawn was our guide, she is very friendly, funny, kind and knowledgeable about the area, the vegetation and the threats to the eco- system in Hawaii. She did some cliff diving, took us on an off the beaten path hike that was something I would never do, including going in twice into freezing water up to my chest. We were exhausted but it was an amazing day. The fresh fruit on the trip and the openness to do things that the group waned to do, such as stopping at both the black and red beaches and getting Hulihuli chicken was great.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/12/13
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Road to Heaven More Like

Reviewed by: Donald Owen, 2015/12/16

A long but excellent day trip. Always felt safe with Bruce, our driver, despite some hair-raising hair-pin bends. Some of the views have to be seen to be believed. Would recommend this tour to anyone.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2015/12/15
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Maui Haleakala Helicopter Tour with Road to Hana Sightseeing & Beachside Lunch

Luxury van tour guide Steve was super

Reviewed by: Janine. Carr , 2015/12/12

Thank you very much for putting a spectacular tour together.I saw the road to Hana and the Air view of rain forest.Staff had cold water and beautiful lunch set up for us.Very tasty for Vegitarian and diabetic people on tour.I saw so many different plants and trees.The road was winding through small towns and tourist attractions.Driver made it over the smallest bridges built in Early 1918's.All Steves tutorial is stuck with me like a history teacher.When booking I would ask for the same guide.He was retired and took course to do this job and always Looking for new info about Maui.

  • Rock used in movies

  • Many water falls that were not there in the morning.

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Attended as: Solo Travelers
Activity Date: 2015/11/17
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Road To Hana Tour - My Vacation Highlight

Reviewed by: M Lizalde, 2015/12/07

I am so glad I decided to take this tour! We had taken the Road to Hana on our own 4 years ago. The experience was such that I felt the need to come back, but this time by means of a tour guide that would tell us the background of all the wonders we got to see and experience back then. This stretch of the island of Maui is so rich in history. Turns out I was right. Thanks to our tour guide/driver, Larry. He made this experience all the more magical. I am a history enthusiast. Larry touched on every aspect of this journey. From the vegetation's different species (origin, current and past uses, etc.), rock formations, the incredible waterfalls and grottos, to the towns people of present and past. Oh, and the beaches, breathtaking. I loved soaking my feet at Blacksand beach. Wish we could of stayed there longer. I appreciated our stop at the local's farmers market. Got to sample a taste of the locals organic fruits, banana bread, fruit jams and honey. I was able to purchase of everything I sampled. This is definitely a tradition for my family. When in Maui...Tour Guided Road to Hana Highway Adventure is a must. These drivers are experts, I will leave the driving to them! While I sit back and enjoy the trip.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/11/30
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Maui Haleakala Helicopter Tour with Road to Hana Sightseeing & Beachside Lunch

ROAD TO HANA HELICOPTER TOUR

Reviewed by: Kris Bertuco, 2015/12/07

The Road to Hana / Helicopter Tour was perfect for my 50th Birthday Celebration, I was worried about getting air sick but the flight was so stable that I did not feel sick at all and would like to have flown all day : )

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/01/28
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Awesome experience

Reviewed by: Sachin Gupta, 2015/12/01

Awesome tour . Very scenic drive . Our tour guide was Charles, he knew everything about all the places we went through right after we started from hotel until back . He knew exactly where to stop or slow down to take awesome pics or view the beauty of Hana . 5 on 5 for this beautiful tour and knowledgable guide.. I took 1 star for the lunch provided . Breakfast was light fruits and rolls and being on entire day trip, we were expecting a better lunch . Besides salad , steamed rice and watermelon, there was chicken and being vegetarian this did not feel like lunch . We got a veg taco plate when asked about the veg option, which was equally bad and cold
Apart from this I would say this is a must do if in Muai to see actual nature ..

  • Road to Hana waterfall

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Attended as: Families with Young Children
Activity Date: 2015/11/28
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Road to Hana

Reviewed by: Kandyce Zhong , 2015/11/27

Overall it was a very fun trip. However the trip time wise is a little too long. The food wise too need a little improvement. It was only a little rice and bbq chicken. This trip include a simple breakfast too, but don't expect a continental breakfast. It's just coffee fruits and croissant. Thank you Steve our driver and our guide for the informative trip and the scenery is exceptionally beautiful. You will never get to view all the scenery spots if you didn't attend this trip. We went to see a few water falls, it was absolutely beautiful, however we weren't able to swim in the pools as they were closed on that day. We went to black sand beach also, the sands are black, it's really cool... We took awesome lots of picture, it's definitely a memory that you will never forget. Advise to not go to the trip if you're tiered or sick cuz it's a energy consuming trip. Overall you will have fun.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/11/23
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

The trip was a nice

Reviewed by: Cindy P., 2015/11/20

The trip was a nice trip this is something you would like to do as a group. We had a really good driver and the tour guide seem to know the area. Gave some information about the different areas and offer take our picture which was nice. The meal we had was ok just the basic chicken and rice. Would like to see a place to get souvenirs the place we went to are so expensive. disappointed about the pool was not open at the state park. Sometimes it seem we were rushed and like at the state park nothing to do since the pool was closed. Tour guide did a good job also taking pictures with me and my spouse. You can do it on your own but i think you would miss a lot of extras. Thank you for a wonderful time and memories.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/10/28
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Great tour

Reviewed by: Laurie , 2015/10/21

I wished we had a more outgoing/energetic group of passengers along with us, but our driver, Sam made up for it, amazing me with his non-stop humor and entertainment. As others said, I am very glad I did not have to drive that one-lane two-way road with rusty railings and precarious turns myself for hours and hours of driving (see the one photo attached where looking out my window you could see an inch of pavement and then the drop). The tour buses being higher than car height and having large windows provided a wide-open view i would not have see from my rental car. Sam educated us on Hawaiian history, and pointed out dining spots, fauna, flora, and talked of herbal uses of the plants. He talked about his family and their land, and told stories of growing up in Hawaii. He made certain to stop and let us take photos from the tour bus, at perfect photo spots along the road often near its many bridges, rivers, falls. We were handed a map at the beginning with spots high-lighted in yellow where we would get out and walk around, so we could gauge how long we had to go. The places we stopped were gorgeous. Some had very short paths to explore. The banana bread stop nice. At one popular waterfall stop, the road jammed up and Sam was out there, cooling tempers with his humor, making friends, and directing traffic to clear the gridlock. The open air restaurant in Hana was good, beautiful artwork, nice lunch. Sam brought us tastes of a local dish, Poke, the restaurant made. Unfortunately at the one stop for swimming at the 7 Sacred Pools of 'Ohe'o, the park has certain conditions the surf must meet to let you down there to swim: it was closed that day, and I was terribly disappointed after seeing so many beautiful pictures on the internet and hoping it to be the big finish, but Sam still gave us time enough time to do the circular hike out to the point above there, as consolation. I am very glad I signed up for this tour. Was sad when the day was over.

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/10/13
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Temptation Tours Luxury Maui Road to Hana Tours & Deluxe Experience

Road to Hana

Reviewed by: Betty Latiolais, 2015/10/02

My sister and I were upgraded to a helicopter tour to Hana. Then we came back by limo to our hotel. It was a great trip and we enjoyed every minute!

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2015/09/23
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Maui Helicopter Tours with Optional Haleakala Ranch Landing - Blue Hawaiian

Awesome

Reviewed by: Miked, 2015/10/01

This tour was fantastic! I recommend this to anyone who wants to get a breath taking view of the entire island of Maui. The equipment is state of the art and the personnel were helpful and cheerful!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/09/27
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Road to Hana Tour

Reviewed by: Iliana, 2015/09/15

We had a fantastic time on our Road to Hana tour! Larry is a great tour guide. I just wished we could have spent more time at the Seven Sacred Pools. We saw many waterfalls, so this is an excellent choice for people that love nature!!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/09/11
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Maui Haleakala Helicopter Tour with Road to Hana Sightseeing & Beachside Lunch

Excellent Tour package

Reviewed by: Bill, 2015/07/01

The guide was knowledgeable and very informative on the drive from Hilo to Hana, making several stops along the way, including a nice picnic lunch, (but meager vegetarian lunch for 2 of us who are vegetarians). I did get the feeling that we were on a timeline, though.
The Helicopter trip back to Hilo was fun and interesting, but did not go up into the volcano area and just flew along the coast and up the side of the volcano a bit. The pilot was very thoughtful and helpful throughout the trip.

Overall, it was a good tour, and I recommend it.
To the tour operators: you need to improve on your vegetarian lunches (maybe do a wrap with a tortilla, instead of lettuce?

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/06/19
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5-Hour Hana Rainforest Hiking Tour with Waterfall Swim - Hike Maui

Rainforest and Waterfalls

Reviewed by: Stephanie, 2015/06/30

This activity was fantastic. Our tour guide, Bocker, was knowledgeable of the sites! He taught us so much. He also watched out for his group with care. The rainforest and waterfalls were absolutely breathtaking. Would do this again!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/06/24
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Maui Haleakala Helicopter Tour with Road to Hana Sightseeing & Beachside Lunch

Road to Hana Luxury Van Sightseeing & Haleaka Helicopter Tour Combo

Reviewed by: Nick, 2015/06/20

Excellent Tour Guide and Pilot. Both were very knowledgeable and answered all questions

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/05/27
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Maui Haleakala Helicopter Tour with Road to Hana Sightseeing & Beachside Lunch

BEST TOUR EVER !

Reviewed by: Robert & Sharon, 2015/06/15

Best tour we have ever taken anywhere. Very small group (only 4 of us). The tour driver was very Knowledgeable. Easy driving tour without having to rush. With ony 4 in the group, we stay longer on stops we liked and shorter on the ones we didn't. Lunch was good, again without having to rush off to stay on schedule. The same was true for the helicopter ride back. The polit was fantastic and always made sure we have our camera shots before leaving a givin area. He even spotted a whale (in late May no less) for us to see. Is this tour pricey? yes. Is it worth every penny? YES YES YES !

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/05/22
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Temptation Tours Luxury Maui Road to Hana Tours & Deluxe Experience

Road to Hana

Reviewed by: Vicki Marwood, 2015/06/13

We are so glad we took a tour rather than attempt the drive ourselves. Our guide Les shared interesting stories and pointed out neat spots like the weeping walls and the sensitive ferns in addition to all the stops listed in guidebooks. It was a wonderful experience even though the twisty roads caused a bit of nausea---but Les made an unexpected stop for ginger candy to help. Great trip!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/06/10
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5-Hour Hana Rainforest Hiking Tour with Waterfall Swim - Hike Maui

Beautiful

Reviewed by: Samantha , 2015/06/09

So amazing and so fun. The tour guide was super informative. An absolute must.

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/06/05
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Road to Hana Tour with Waterfall Swim, Black Sand Beach and Lunch at Hana Farms

Glad we chose to go on a tour instead of driving it ourselves!

Reviewed by: Jenny, 2015/06/09

Our tour guide/bus driver Rory was one of the best tour guides we had during our trip to Hawaii. He made our trip to Hana worthwhile and made us feel comfortable. Not only was he funny and made our trip interesting with his sense of humor but he was very knowledgeable with the history of Hawaii and everything we saw on the Road to Hana. The Road to Hana was a crazy ride but Rory did a great job with the turns and making us feel safe. He made it worth dishing out the money to go on a tour rather than driving it ourselves. We stopped by a couple of places that were not on the schedule, simply because we asked about them and wanted to stop by. We stopped by Hana Farms which was a small stand by Hana that sold the best banana bread. We also stopped by a general store in Hana with cool knick knacks and some snacks. Although it was not on our schedule, he was more than willing to stop and let us look around and buy some stuff. He always cracked jokes and talked about his family. It made us feel like he wasn't just doing his job but that he was enjoying his job and getting to know his guests at the same time. Our Road to Hana wouldn't have been so great if it wasn't for our tour guide from Polynesian Adventure Tours. We recommend this company and this tour guide for any future visitors to Maui who want to go on this tour. You'll have a blast!

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Attended as: Couples
Activity Date: 2015/06/06
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Maui Haleakala Helicopter Tour with Road to Hana Sightseeing & Beachside Lunch

A little dissapointing due to weather

Reviewed by: Jimmer Cassiol, 2015/06/03

The main reason for the helicopter tour was to fly over the crater at Haleakala. Unfortunately the clouds prevented us from doing that. The staff was unable to confirm that we would not be flying over the crater until we were actually in the air. Then on top of the bad address provided for the heliport and the lack of specific detailed information on getting to the helicopter location made for a very stressful and frustrating morning. Once landing and getting on the van to drive back from Hana things were much better. The tour guide in the van was very informative. I would only take this trip again if there were a discount included if weather conditions made it impossible to get to the crater.

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Attended as: Friends
Activity Date: 2015/05/27
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5-Hour Hana Rainforest Hiking Tour with Waterfall Swim - Hike Maui

Wonderful hike

Reviewed by: Denise, 2015/05/30

Ashley are tour guide was great and very knowledgable on the hike. My niece like that she was able to jump off the cliff into a pool of water. Just absolutely beautiful waterfalls!

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Attended as: Families
Activity Date: 2015/05/07
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