Reviewed by: Bernie Morse
We had an outstanding adventure with Des on this excursion! She was so knowledgeable about Maui and kept a close eye on all of us in case we were struggling. Everyone loved her!
The only thing I would stress is that you need to be in shape to do this hike. The altitude can be an issue as it was a lot harder to do these two hikes but the scenery is incredible!
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Packages: | 4-Mile Haleakala Crater & Lava Trail Hike |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/03/09 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/07 |
Reviewed by: Lani Thompson
Wes was wonderful in anticipating our needs (we are old!) and made our experience unforgettable. It was everything we hoped for and beyond. We highly recommend this activity to anyone visiting Lana'i
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Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/03/08 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/06 |
Reviewed by: уυκι
ベテランガイド山Pさんの楽しく軽快なトークで
山頂まで車で移動だったので
友人が足を怪我して杖をついていたのですが
全く問題なかったです!
夕日、星空共は本当に本当に綺麗で!
感動しました!
星空を見ながらの山Pさんのお話に思わず涙も!
また、マウイ島に行った際はお願いしたいです!
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Packages: | 混載プラン<2名以上> |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/02/24 |
Activity Date: | 2024/01/27 |
Reviewed by: Vikram W
Wonderful experience of Haleakala mountain expedition includes watching beautiful sunset from a secret location away from the crowd followed by sky full of stars, using 2 different telescopes to see different constellations, stars, Jupiter and its moons, andromeda and our moon from close and in HD, as well taking variety of pictures using our phone.
The tour guide Yoshi is a passionate stargazing enthusiast and also a great photographer. He guided us through the crater for various photo locations and spots, and will took us to the secret spot away from the crowd to watch beautiful sunset and he also became our photographer and clicked perfect pictures on each spot, so we didn’t need to worry about taking selfies. He also showed us some tricks for clicking beautiful pictures of stars in the dark.
I highly recommend this Haleakala sunset and stargazing tour with Yoshi to everyone that loves stargazing and also interested in watching sunset from the top of Haleakala mountain above clouds at 10k+ elevation from sea level.
Yoshi picked us up from our hotel in West Maui in the afternoon and another couple who was visiting from Japan from their hotel, then we all picked some dinner from a nearby marketplace and started with our journey to Haleakala mountain top. Yoshi had also bought us donuts from Crispy Creme and also provided us with winter coats, blankets and hot tea to prevent from cold winds atop the mountain. Thanks Yoshi for this wonderful experience. Arigato and Mahalo!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/02/20 |
Activity Date: | 2024/02/13 |
Reviewed by: Mari
It was perfect from the start.
Yoshi picked up Krispie Cream donuts for us. Taken up the mountain, stopped at different levels due to altitude adjustment.
Once there, chairs were put out, warm jackets given and sat down for Tea as we watched the sunset above the clouds. Beautiful rainbows everywhere.
Once it got dark, Yoshi took out a massive telescope. We were able to see Saturn and Jupiter very clearly and it was Amazing! then Yoshi pointed out the Milky Way and many constellations.
It was a long day but worth every dollar and second.
Please don't miss it.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/02/16 |
Activity Date: | 2024/01/31 |
Reviewed by: Yoshiko
This is absolutely the best tour we ever had! It was cloudy before we ascend the Mt. Haleakala, but the mountain peak was above the cloud and we could watch the beautiful sunset. We even saw the shade of the Earth on the right side of the horizon after the sunset. Gorgeous!
Then the guide set up two telescopes for stargazing. We were the only group at the overlook area a bit away from the peak, it was a beautiful starry night just like a natural planetarium.
He offered us a hot drink and doughnuts, that was nice. We had a great time looking constellations, Andromeda and other nebulae, Jupiter with its stripes and four satellites and so on, very educational. I recommend this tour for anyone.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/02/11 |
Activity Date: | 2024/02/08 |
Reviewed by: Christian Corby
My wife and I had an amazing horseback ride through trails . Staff and management were very helpful and friendly. Very much a family vibe with everyone. My wife and I are not very experienced with horses. My horse “kojack “ was very tame and easy to ride. Highly recommend to anyone interested in a horseback riding while visiting Maui.
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Packages: | 2-Hour Morning Horseback Ride |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2024/02/03 |
Activity Date: | 2024/01/12 |
Reviewed by: Hyma
The guide was super good and really informative. Truly suggest this to everyone
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/01/27 |
Activity Date: | 2024/01/02 |
Reviewed by: Tania
Yoshi is an amazing guide. His personality is everything. We had an amazing sunset and were able to see clearly Andromeda, Jupiter, and Saturn. One of the best experiences of our trip!!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/01/20 |
Activity Date: | 2023/12/31 |
Reviewed by: Brooke Thomas
Our tour guide, Sierra, was the best. She was knowledgeable and engaged. We had a great time with her showing us the trails. She was very safe and checked out atv properly. I will definitely do this again.
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Packages: | 2-Seater UTV (1 Driver & 1 Passenger) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/01/14 |
Activity Date: | 2024/01/12 |
Reviewed by: Dina
If you want to see the rings of Saturn and Jupiter and craters of the moon then this tour is a must! Yoshi had everything taken care of for us. He had warm jackets, gloves, blankets, chairs, and a GPS computerized telescope. He was pleasant, kind, and knowledgeable. He even bought us donuts and made us hot tea! This tour was AMAZING! In our group of 4, it was a unanimous vote for the best tour of our whole vacation. We all enjoyed the beautiful sunset from a private location. Then, Yoshi brought out his personal telescope and showed us some stars, planets and the moon up close and personal. We had never seen anything like it before. We gave this tour 5 stars.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/12/28 |
Activity Date: | 2023/12/17 |
Reviewed by: マハロハ
先ずは、満点の満天プラネタリウム。ハレアカラ山頂までの道程は、日の出&ダウンヒルに備え仮眠、なんてことはもったいない!ハイテンションのガイド兼ドライバーの話も大切ですが、窓越しの夜空は、宝石箱をひっくり返した星、星、星、時に流れ星!北斗七星、カシオペア、オリオン!オリオンのお腹にこんなに星があるの、と感動!
次に、御来光。心洗われます!雲海が漂うなか、燦々とSUNRISE、ベクトル一致でしょうね。日の出待ちのすべての人が待ちわびた御来光に感動してた瞬間です。北風と太陽じゃないけど、極寒に耐えた後、心身共にホットになります。で、極寒対策ですが、決して肌の露出をされないように!目の周り以外は、ソックス、レッグウォーマー、手袋、マスクと完全防備をオススメします。
最後に、ダウンヒル。私はジェットコースター♪走り出したら止まらないよ♪爽快なサイクリングです。壮大な景観を眺めながら、もちろん安全運転は言うまでもありませんが、ペダルは必要?って感じで、知らず知らずのうちにマウイの風になってます。
ここまでコメントして、星5つでなく、星4つにした理由は以下です。ダウンヒルが、まさしくジェットコースターなんです。僅か10分かな、あっという間なんでよね、ここが少し残念。説明にある昼食後のサイクリングも無かったのが物足りないです。今回、同じコースを2本繰り返したこともありますが、同じジェットコースター2回より、ジェットコースターとバイキング的な異なるアトラクションを望んでしまうので、昼食後のペダルを漕いでも良いので、街並みのサイクリングタイムが欲しかったですね~。
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Packages: | 基本プラン+ハレアカラ日の出鑑賞 |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/12/19 |
Activity Date: | 2023/12/11 |
Reviewed by: Katie
We would definitely do this again! We were picked up at our hotel. The tour guide showed us many places on the way, and was very knowledgeable, as well as entertaining.
When we were on the top of Haleakala, he took us all over the national park, then to a private spot to experience the sunset above the clouds.
Then he had his telescopes set up for us to view all sorts of stars, constellations and planets. He used a laser pointer to point out everything so we knew exectly what we were looking at. I was most impressed when he showed us Jupiter and Saturn - they were exquisite!
Three cheers for tour guide Yoshikazu Yamauchi - he is the best!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/12/19 |
Activity Date: | 2023/12/14 |
Reviewed by: Tannia Montemayor
Thank you for the Fun time! Our guides helped to make our visit very enjoyable!
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Packages: | 7-Line Zip Adventure |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/12/11 |
Activity Date: | 2023/11/17 |
Reviewed by: Vicki
Clive, our guide/driver was fantastic! So much information about Lanai and Hawaiian culture. Was great to see this island before it gets too developed. The beach was lovely and so not crowded with gorgeous views!
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Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/11/29 |
Activity Date: | 2023/11/22 |
Reviewed by: Beth H
The early morning ferry was a smooth ride to the island. We were met by our guide, Russ, for the half day tour and along with another couple made our way into town to pick up a light breakfast at the local coffee spot. We stopped at Garden of the Gods which is like being on a whole different planet. The views were outstanding! The red dirt road out the GoG is rough and we were glad to have someone who was familiar with the area driving. We went on to see Shipwreck Beach. Again the dirt roads out to the beach were rough and even the Jeep tours from the Four Seasons were going at a snails pace while we manuvered our way around then. We parked in an area just shy of Shipwreck Beach where our guide's family had once had land, where some of the buildings still stand and walked the quiet beach strewn with old lava flows and had a good view of the wreck. Russ showed us how to tell if a coconut washed up on the beach was still good or waterlogged and even opened one up for us...it was a little old but still delicious. The drive through town was short and sweet...there's not a lot of town to see...and he dropped us off to explore the area. We, unfortunately didn't make it up to the Cat Sanctuary but we did hire a shuttle (he called and made the arrangements for pick up, $10/person) and went to Hulopoe Beach for the rest of the day. While at the beach I recommend following the beach to the east and checking out the many tidepools then walk just a short distance to see Sweetheart Rock. The walk back to the harbor is only about 10-15 minutes but get there early to get a good seat on the top deck. The ferry ride back was a little rougher compared to the morning. It was a great day and Lana'i, at least to me, is a must do because of the super chill vibe and aloha compared to any of the other islands.
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Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/11/28 |
Activity Date: | 2023/11/02 |
Reviewed by: Jaye L
I had booked it because it's something my sister and I had never done and out side of our comfort zone. It was a blast, SO glad we had done this, I would do it again! Thanks team for the fun!
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Packages: | Solo Rider ATV Package (Driver Only) |
Attended as: | Friends |
Posted on: | 2023/11/20 |
Activity Date: | 2023/11/13 |
Reviewed by: Jefe
Best views of Molokai, Lanai, from the west.
Guides were great! Tour allows us to plant our own Koa tree for future island health.
Book now, don’t hesitate for this special tour of Maui.
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Packages: | ATV Ride Group Package: Driver + Adult Passenger |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/11/19 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/29 |
Reviewed by: Laurel
Cole was our guide & made the hike informative & fun. We learned a lot about plants, Maui in general, & topped it off with jumping into a natural pool complete with waterfall~ Optional but so fun to do!!
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Packages: | Morning Tour - Meet in Central Maui |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/11/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/11/11 |
Reviewed by: 鈴木tomo
ガイドさん運転の車で徐々に山頂を目指し、日没前に到着して待つことしばし、あたり一面雲海に囲まれる壮観な光景で暮れいく太陽を感慨深く眺めることができました。オレンジ、黄色、グリーンと様々に変化する輝きの陽射しを浴びながら
大自然を感じました。その後は急速にあたりは真っ暗に、満天の星空に浸ることができました。マウイ一番のエンタメだと思います。
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Packages: | 混載プラン<2名以上> |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/10/18 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/16 |
Reviewed by: Rim
Amazing sunset & night sky! We loved learning about stars. This tour is 100% worth it.
A special thanks to our tour guide Yoshi:
- He picked us up at our hotel right on time, we didn’t have to wait a minute!
- He bought us donuts for the ride and told us great stories about Maui along the way.
- The tour was well prepared: we had chairs and blankets to watch the sunset, and binoculars and telescope tonwatch the stars
- He was toughtful and offered us hot tea and coffee when he saw us shivering from cold (much needed!)
Thanks again!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/10/16 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/14 |
Reviewed by: John
This was an amazing tour! Our guide was so knowledgeable. Gorgeous views and so many stars. We even got to see Saturn and the Milky Way! Both our kids 11 &15 fully enjoyed it. One said it was their favorite activity on our trip. We will definitely be doing it again on our next trip to Maui. It’s does get cold at the top, so make sure you bring layers, hat and gloves! Blankets are provided!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/10/15 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/14 |
Reviewed by: ましゃまや
9月に体験させていただきました。
車内は他のお客様はおられず私たちだけで貸切の状態での参加となりました。
クリスピードーナツやオススメフードを確保して、途中休憩を挟みながら、車で3000メートル超えの山頂へ。
防寒対策として防寒着や毛布を貸してくれ、椅子に座って暖かい飲み物をいただきながらの夕日鑑賞でしたが、ヤマピーさんとのお話しに夢中になってしまい、危うく夕日を逃すところでした(笑)
日没後は反対側に移動し、赤色から青色のグラデーションの空の中、幻想的な月を見れました。
周りが暗くなり、空を見上げながらの星座や星の説明、望遠鏡でのさまざまな天体観測が出来、非日常な体験が出来ました。
ヤマピーさんのハレアカラ登頂は3000回を超えているとのこと。安心してお任せできます。
高山病や車酔いを心配していましたが、体調を崩すことなく、そしてお話がとても興味深く、私達の話も熱心に聞いてくれて、終始楽しいツアーとなりました。
またマウイ島に行く際はお世話になります。
ありがとうございました。
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Packages: | 混載プラン<2名以上> |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/10/15 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/24 |
Reviewed by: Jay S.
Our trip to Lana’i was amazing!
It was an early morning to catch the first ferry of the day. Plenty of seating, plenty of room for our bags. We were off to Lana’i.
Greeted at the docks by our guide, Russ. He went above and beyond. We had bottled water and pastries waiting for us.
We hit shipwreck beach, Garden if the gods, and the Cat Sanctuary. Which is what I expected, but we also had great photo spots, local history and stories. Got to see the beautiful Lanai City. Tour even allowed us time to walk the city, have lunch, do a little shopping. Lastly we got dropped off at the beach, which was the icing on the cake. Beautiful, quiet, safe beach. Great snorkeling. Great tide pool to relax in.
I hate leaving a great review because the whole experience was so wonderful, I don’t want to spoil it. But, because of days like this one, I have so much love and respect for this island and its people. This day was my dream come true. I look forward to returning to the island of Lana’i.
Thank you is not enough. Blessings to this island and its people.
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Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/10/13 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/11 |
Reviewed by: Vicki M.
The ferry ride from Maui to Lanai was great. Our tour guide, Russ, met us as we disembarked from the ferry. He provided a great deal of information as he drove us to the different sights on Lanai. After lunch, he dropped us off at the Lanai Cat Sanctuary. We spent a full two hours at the sanctuary interacting with all of the different felines. As a cat lover, I was in heaven. It's very heart-warming to see people making a difference in the lives of the feline and bird populations of Lanai. Russ, then picked us up and returned us to the ferry for our return trip back to Maui. It was a long day (saw the sunrise & sunset) but worth it.
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Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/10/12 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/28 |
Reviewed by: Kacie
Our guide was wonderful! It was everything we wanted it to be. Our children aged 8 and 10 had the time of their life. It was their first excursion in Hawaii and the one they talked about the most. They said it was the best excursion ever. They loved the guide, the hiking, the swimming, and all the extra experiences they had.
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Packages: | Morning Tour - Meet in Central Maui |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/10/08 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/01 |
Reviewed by: Conny
Our guide Russ showed us the Island of Lana‘i, gave us an overall impression and was telling interesting stories. There was always time for photos, time for questions and time for personal needs.
The afternoon we spent at the beach which was very peaceful.
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Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/30 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/28 |
Reviewed by: MyDadtaughtastronomy
Overall the tour was great. Yoshi was very friendly and had everything needed for those unprepared, which was not us. Hot tea or coffee, blankets, heavy jackets, etc. The tour of the top, views of the craters and everything was great. He stopped on the way up so folks could buy food for dinner. We went from the top down to his secret spot for dinner, arriving about 40 minutes before sunset. Set up the cameras and relaxed while watching a spectacular sunset. Clouds moved in though and it got cold(er) and wet, so he took us down the hill I. Search of clear skies. It rained and we'd given up hope of stargazing when we came out of the clouds and he found a great viewing spot. We spent over an hour looking at various stellar things, as well as Saturn and the moon- the only solar system bodies in view. Overall we had a fun time. Would do again!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/09/25 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/23 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Be prepared to get dusty and dirty, but overall this was our favorite event on Maui!!
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Packages: | 2-Seater UTV (1 Driver & 1 Passenger) |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/21 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/19 |
Reviewed by: Kara
Really fun getting to visit Lanai for the day and have a set tour or you! recommended for sure.
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Packages: | Maui to Lanai Ferry & Lanai Half Day Tour |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/10 |
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