Reviewed by: Tom
Had an excellent experience - pickup from our location on the western side of Maui was easy and extremely convenient. The guide, Yoshi, is very friendly and knowledgeable about the island, and a very courteous travel leader. It's a long ride up the mountain, but there are plenty of spots to acclimate to the changes. It gets cold no matter the time of year, but the provided coat and warm drinks will help considerably! Still, safe to bring more warm gear like a hoodie.
The sunset and stargazing part of the tour are breathtaking. It's a truly one of a kind location and expeeience that I can't recommend enough to anyone curious about it.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/06/13 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/11 |
Reviewed by: Carol
Our entire family (ages 17 to 55) really enjoyed this tour. Yoshi was a great guide and made sure we enjoyed the experience by providing chairs, warm clothing, blankets, and hot drinks. He also took pictures and gave hints on taking great pictures. Haleakalā is a great experience and is truly another world. You go above the clouds at 10K feet, so you don’t need to worry about visibility, and the star gazing is amazing. Unique and great experience!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/06/05 |
Activity Date: | 2024/06/03 |
Reviewed by: Steve and Monhee
Our Star Gazing tour with Yoshi was better then we even expected! His knowledge of the star field was appreciated and he fully explained the stops for altitude acclimation and conditions we could expect at the summit. He also stopped to pick up donuts to share before the sunset viewing.
We initially stopped near the fairly crowded observatory area for picture taking, but he then drove us to a more secluded spot where we were able to enjoy the sunset and nighttime views in almost total isolation.
Though we came prepared with hoodies and midweight jackets, gloves and hot coffee, Yoshi had hot water available for making green tea or other beverages, as well as any additional jackets and blankets if needed.
Yoshi set up a high powered binocular stand and a telescope for viewing several star clusters, and luckily we were also able to see the Southern Cross. Perhaps the best feature, though, was lying on our backs and just looking at the star filled sky, which was an almost transcendental experience.
We had previously driven up Mauna Kea years ago, and being able to relax and enjoy the view on the ascent, rather than having to concentrate on the road, especially on the way down after nightfall was well worth the cost.
Avoid the big Hotel tour groups and book with Maui Allstars for a more personalized trip and I am sure you will not regret it. Apologies that night photo did not have appropriate exposure setting to really display the stars.
마우이 할레이칼라는 해돋이로 유명하지만
석양과 별보기가 휠씬 아름답고 놀라워요.
세상 어느곳보다 숨막히는 노을과
하늘에 가득찬 수많은 별들을 보았습니다.
가이드 요시의 편안한 운전과 안내는 정말 값어치 있어요.
이투어 강추합니다
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/06/01 |
Activity Date: | 2024/05/05 |
Reviewed by: AJ
Great job and lovely team saw whales at the end of April too. They are still here…
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Packages: | Sunset Sail from Maalaea Harbor |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/04/28 |
Activity Date: | 2024/04/26 |
Reviewed by: Palmer Family
Yoshi is a wonderful passionate guide. I can not say enough about our sunset and stargazing experience. Yoshi not only loves what he does but shared that excitement with all of us on the tour. Our tour ended up just being our family of 5 (ages 73, 60, 31, 30 and 29). The knowledge and laughter Yoshi shared with us along with his special spot for viewing was absolutely amazing. He also shared donuts, hot tea/coffee, blankets, chairs and coats. This was welcomed as the temperature dips after the sun goes down (even for Buffalo, NY natives). The stargazing we did with his telescopes and the knowledge he shared of how to take some very interesting photos was wonderful. I would not only recommend this tour to all but will take it again if I find myself in Maui again.
Thank you Yoshi for such a memorable family experience.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/04/11 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/31 |
Reviewed by: Matt
Yoshi gave an excellent stargazing tour and kept us entertained, warm, and fed on the way up and down the mountain! His insider knowledge was amazing, and so were the stars.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/03/31 |
Activity Date: | 2024/02/22 |
Reviewed by: Deborah
I couldn’t ask for more and really had a fantastic time. Yoshi was very accommodating, we are a family of 4 and the experience was shared with another 2 people. A relatively small group, and the transport was super comfy, water and donuts was provided, and we had multiple stops prior to reaching the peak to allow us to get used to the elevation. Toilets are clean and oh my the view! Yoshi has a passion in astronomy and we learnt a lot from him during star gazing. He also brought chairs, blankets, hot water and even jackets to make sure we are warm. It is absolutely mind blowing to see the amount of stars that lit up… and best bit ? You felt like you are the only ones in there, we had a relatively quiet spot and the craters are spectacular. Our children 11 and 8 coped well with the excursion. I would join again if I’m back in Maui. Thank you for making the trip so memorable.
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2024/03/30 |
Activity Date: | 2024/03/27 |
Reviewed by: ザック
山頂は3,000メール超で雲の上です。美しい星座がくっくりと見えます。山頂まで車でアクセスできるのも、大きな魅力てす。
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Packages: | 混載プラン<2名以上> |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/03/17 |
Activity Date: | 2024/02/20 |
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: Dave Luscombe
Fun, relaxing time. The crew were all so good and quick with a drink and a joke. We had such a great time we booked another four next week. Saw whales and a perfect sunset.
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Packages: | Sunset Sail from Kaanapali Beach |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/02/09 |
Activity Date: | 2024/02/06 |
Reviewed by: Denise and Melanie
This day trip to Lanai’i was an experience my wife and I will never forget! Captain Joe and his crew are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and attentive! On the way we were able to spot a manta ray just as we left the dock and several whales on the way to Lanai’i where we got off the boat and snorkeled. We were also served a delicious lunch! Check out the photos the photographer takes too. She is awesome!
We’d like to send a special shout-out to Coby aka “Utah” who wins the Kindest Crew-member award for ensuring I was safe and still able to participate so my wife could fully enjoy snorkeling! We can’t tell you how much that meant to us, thanks again!
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Packages: | Kaanapali Beach Departure [10:00 AM - 6:00 PM] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/01/31 |
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: Amanda
The experience was amazing! We were super well fed, the crew was so knowledgeable, we saw so many whales along the way, and had a great time!
The captain was super friendly and was great at keeping everyone on track for time. Chad really went the extra mile by learning all of the passenger’s names. Mark gave lovely whale knowledge and some history of the Trilogy. Justin made sure we were always with a drink and was extremely polite!
Will definitely be doing this experience again!
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Packages: | Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2024/01/06 |
Activity Date: | 2024/01/04 |
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: 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: Karen
Nick and his crew made the experience so much more than we expected. The cocktails we supreme and they ensured our glasses were never empty. The photographer did a fantastic job.
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Packages: | Sunset Sail from Maalaea Harbor |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/11/25 |
Activity Date: | 2023/11/22 |
Reviewed by: Rebecca S
Crew and boat were amazing! Perfect relaxing evening sail with great appetizers and delicious cocktails. Captain had wonderful stories about the history of the area. Definitely recommend this trip for all!
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Packages: | Sunset Sail from Maalaea Harbor |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/10/22 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/20 |
Reviewed by: Andrew
The highlight of our trip. The ride over, while lengthy due to the fires in Lahaina, was great. The captain was funny, his name was Turtle. We saw dolphins and the snorkeling on Lanai was awesome. The trip was worth the cost, without even taking in to consideration the great lunch we were served. That chicken is amazing. You also get to visit a pretty exclusive beach, it’s shared with the Four Seasons Lanai, that is nice because your group is almost all the only people out there. Next trip we will definitely do this, or a trip to Molokini Crater. Either way, we will definitely use Trilogy again. They are fantastic.
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Packages: | Maalaea Harbor Departure [6:30 AM - 2:30 PM] |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/10/19 |
Activity Date: | 2023/10/17 |
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: Mary T
We took the Sunset Sail on the Trilogy I from Maalaea Harbor. The crew was fantastic. Captain Carrie is a wonderful human! We all felt very welcome & the crew couldn't have been more sweet. The drinks were flowing & the appetizers were tasty. If you're ever in Maui, make sure you take this sunset cruise. You will not regret it.
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Packages: | Sunset Sail from Maalaea Harbor |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/10/01 |
Activity Date: | 2023/09/29 |
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
Really fun evening- stargazing was out of this world beautiful!
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Packages: | Standard Package |
Attended as: | Families |
Posted on: | 2023/08/14 |
Activity Date: | 2023/07/08 |
Reviewed by: Annette
The crew on the cruise were super fun and made sure to engage with everyone. The cocktails were fantastic and were served quickly. The food was good, a plate of appetizers was served to each guest, so not a choice if there was something you didn't care for or wanted more of. The sunset was spectacular! I would absolutely do this cruise again.
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Packages: | Sunset Sail from Kaanapali Beach |
Attended as: | Couples |
Posted on: | 2023/08/09 |
Activity Date: | 2023/08/04 |
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