The Best Private Luxury Adventure Tours on Maui!

  My family and i took a trip on the road to Hana with Makana and had a great time! Makana told us lots about the history of the area throughout... read more the drive and told us lots about the different plants and animals which was very interesting. He was a super great tour guide which made seeming all the sights even more exciting. We stopped at a bunch of neat places including spots to get a bite to eat. Even though we could not go all the way sprung Hana due to mudslides, Makana made the trip on the one way road a new adventure on the way back !

  Hiking the Pipiwai trail is an absolute must when visiting Maui, and I can't imagine a better experience than doing so with the wonderful Hawaii By Storm crew! They were... read more so knowledgeable about the area and made the nerve racking drive feel so comfortable! Ohana means family, and that is exactly how they treated us, like family. We will be returning with our kids next year and will absolutely be taking another tour with this amazing team!

  I'd done RTH years ago with a group style excursion company and let me tell you, there's no way I could ever go back after having hands down the best... read more experience ever with Hawaii by Storm.

Who went: Me (37), my son (12), my parents (mid 60's)

Our Guide:
Makana E. is one of the most genuine, knowledgeable, and friendliest people we've ever encountered. He called to introduce himself the night before, walked us through the game-plan for the following day, and really hyped us up for the best adventure ever. Let me tell you, he absolutely delivered. He made what is arguably one of the toughest drives look like a piece of cake. He's a native to the island and knows both the road and stops like the back of his hand. He knew us by name by the first stop, treated us all like family the whole way through, making sure we knew when the next stop was coming up, where restrooms would be, introduced us to his contacts around the island and at each stop, and provided history and facts about the island with a passion that only a native with long roots can provide. Makana shared a little bit of himself throughout the trip in the form of playing Hawaiian music relevant to stops along the way, and even brought out a ukulele to play songs he composed. One of the most memorable moments was eating a platter of freshly picked local fruit, sitting in a bamboo forest, while he played and sang us a song. It brought a tear to my eyes. It was a very touching and genuine moment for all of us. One my family and I will remember forever.  

The Vehicle:
Their top of the line SUV will make you feel like royalty. This made the long and winding road feel like just another day out on the town. This is not a some off the lot vehicle with a decal on the door. Hawaii by Storm vehicle was a fully tricked out, luxury, exploring vehicle. It's in pristine condition with tons of room for passengers. All leather, plush seats that recline any which way including all rows having the option to fold back giving you a very comfortable ride if you wanna take a quick nap between stops. Fully adjustable climate control for all passengers. Full panoramic glass roof which we used the whole trip to see above and around us including opening it up to make the experience more immersive. Middle row seats that fully slide up to give rear row passengers easy access to get on and off for the numerous stops and photo opportunities. This REALLY won us over because getting in and out can be tedious, especially with kids and older parents. This was a lifesaver. Lots of room for belongings that you'll need, and souvenirs you'll want to pick up, and fast charging ports everywhere for every passenger to access. Last but not least, it is lifted and off-road capable. We SAFELY and COMFORTABLY accessed several hidden gems off the side of the road that are only available by using their SUV. I wish I owned one of these things. It's that nice!

The Route/Stops:
Makana took us counter-clockwise, or the "backwards" route, and again, I'll never go back to the old way of doing it. Not only do you skip all the morning traffic, but all major stops happen toward the back/center of the island so you never miss the sunniest part of the day in the most beautiful spots, yet you still make up for it by gaining time to make additional stops. I cannot stress it enough, having your own vehicle with Hawaii by storm is worth its weight in gold when it comes to the number of stops you can make. With larger groups you can easily lose HOURS picking people up and dropping them off along the way. No one goes to Maui to be a taxi. You go for an experience and to maximize the number of things you can see. With Hawaii by Storm that's exactly what you'll get. You name it; gorgeous highlands over looking the oceans, small villages with taro farms dating back hundreds of years, waterfalls galore with local knowledge of safe jumping spots, lush rainforests, black sand beaches, local gardens, sea turtles, the best local roadside eats including fresh local fruit platters, banana bread, and THE ORIGINAL huli huli chicken, we made every stop you could ever want to make on RTH. We never felt rushed, and were given plenty of time to free roaming around the stops for photo opportunities and exploring.

Overall Experience:
I will get straight to the point. Anyone can drive you around the island, point out local wildlife and fauna, and spit out historical facts. This however was a completely different type of tour. This was a 100% thought out and personalized immersive experience with a guide who became more like extended ohana (family) instead of a "guide." You simply cannot match the local knowledge and warm welcome, that only Makana and Hawaii by Storm are able to provide. If you're in Maui for RTH, I promise you won't find a more memorable experience.

To Makana and Sean at Hawaii by Storm, thank you for making this such a memorable trip. You guys are best in class, and we will be back.

  Hawaii by Storm Tours is the only way to travel The Road to Hanna. This private tour was seamless and exciting. Our Tour Guide Luke was exceptional - Luke picked... read more us up promptly at 6:45am in a beautiful new Ford Expedition and provided us with interesting facts about every stop on our adventure. This Tour was an entire day and worth every penny to have exclusive access to some of the most beautiful places in Maui. Don't hesitate book Hawaii by Storm Tours and you will be mesmerized by the beautiful Rain Forrest and the wonderful hospitality Luke provide.

  From the beginning, every aspect of this company was incredible. Booking directly through Mr Storm was pleasant and easy. He gave me tons of recommendations on other companies to use... read more for all our to-dos on the island. I really appreciated his willingness to be honest and his support of other local companies.

I received a call and text message the night before our tour from Mana. The morning of, he texted me when he was on his way and when he arrived.

The tour itself was incredible. Mana was funny and light hearted. He was super helpful with my daughters and the waterfalls. He was an absolute joy.

We loved everything about the tour. It's a gorgeous area with so much history. I love that we went backwards so we missed all the other tour companies. Only time we felt crowded was the second waterfall but it wasn't bad at all.

I highly recommend this company. Safety. Communication. Friendliness.

  We had an amazing tour of the road to Hana with Mana! The vehicles were new, clean, spacious and comfortable and we were treated like family the entire time. No... read more crowded and hot van life for us!

The destinations and stops were completely up to us and what we were interested in seeing/experiencing. The customizable tour ensures that you will have a great time and not have to deal with the pre-determined areas of other tour companies! Learn about the history of the island and about life growing up on Maui by tour guides that were born and raised on the island.

Mana checked in with us after the trip to give food recommendations and activities for the areas we were interested in touring. He also gave us the inside scoop for the adventures that we're not worth taking or the tempting tricks that were used by other companies on the island.

We were in complete trust with the driving and we're able to relax and enjoy all the sights and history. Take the best tour of the road to Hana in the most comfortable and best looking vehicles, with drivers that grew up driving the road!