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Private Road to Hāna

Hāna & Back

A private full-day journey through East Maui’s waterfalls, rainforest, black-sand beach, and local communities.

Choose Your Vehicle
Duration9–12 hours
ExperiencePrivate tour
Vehicle choicesExpedition or Bronco

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Tour Details

Open each section for pickup guidance, the typical route, and a practical packing checklist.

Recommended Pickup Times

Door-to-Door Pickup

Pickup is available from your resort, hotel, condo, cruise-port meeting point, or another agreed location. The office will confirm the exact time for your area before the tour.

Cruise guests should call (808) 444-3770 so pickup can be coordinated with the ship schedule.

Typical Itinerary
Illustrated Maui map showing the 18-stop Hāna and Back route
Typical Hāna Highway route; stops may change with weather, access, and your group’s interests.

Stop 1

Provision in Kahului

Make a quick stop for snacks, drinks, and anything else your group wants for the day ahead.

View across Kahului Bay and the Central Maui shoreline
Kahului Bay provides Central Maui context for the tour’s provisioning stop. Photo: Sinoue@yahoo.com · resized for web. Photo source public domain

Stop 2

The Hāna Highway

Begin the celebrated coastal road through East Maui’s rainforest, bridges, streams, and communities.

Hawaii By Storm vehicle traveling through a forested section of the Road to Hāna
A forested section of the Road to Hāna. Photo: Hawaii By Storm.

Read the Hāna Highway history

Stop 3

Roadside Bamboo Forest

Pass dense stands of bamboo within East Maui’s lush roadside landscape.

Dense bamboo growing beside the Hāna Highway
Bamboo forest along the Hāna Highway. Photo: Joseph H. Hartman / Geoscience Digital Image Library · resized for web. Photo source CC0 1.0

Stop 4

The Painted Forest

See the colorful bark of rainbow eucalyptus trees, stopping only when traffic and safe access allow.

Colorful peeling bark on rainbow eucalyptus trees along the Road to Hāna
Rainbow eucalyptus along the Road to Hāna. Photo: Paxson Woelber · resized for web. Photo source CC BY 2.0

Stop 5

Puohokamoa Falls

Pass one of the waterfall landscapes that punctuate the Hāna Highway’s stream crossings.

Puohokamoa Falls surrounded by tropical vegetation in East Maui
Puohokamoa Falls within the privately managed Garden of Eden; access and the day’s stops vary. Photo: G. Lamar · resized for web. Photo source CC BY 2.0

Stop 6

Auntie Sandy’s in Keʻanae

Pause in Keʻanae for fresh-baked banana bread before exploring more of the peninsula.

Dark lava rocks, breaking waves, and a green coastal slope at Keʻanae Peninsula
Lava rock, breaking waves, and green slopes at Keʻanae Peninsula. Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ · cropped and resized. Photo source CC0 1.0

Explore Keʻanae history

Stop 7

Keʻanae Point

Visit the Keʻanae Peninsula for dramatic waves, lava-rock coastline, and broad ocean views.

Dark lava rocks, breaking waves, and a green coastal slope at Keʻanae Peninsula
Lava rock, breaking waves, and green slopes at Keʻanae Peninsula. Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ · cropped and resized. Photo source CC0 1.0

Explore Keʻanae history

Stop 8

Waikani Falls

See the waterfall commonly called Three Bears from the Hāna Highway corridor.

Upper Waikani Falls descending beside the Hāna Highway
Upper Waikani Falls, often called Three Bears. Photo: dronepicr · resized for web. Photo source CC BY 2.0

Stop 9

Makapipi Falls

Pass the distinctive waterfall visible near one of the highway’s historic stream bridges.

Stop 10

Puaʻa Kaʻa Falls

Use the managed wayside for a waterfall view when open; water entry depends on current rules and conditions and is never guaranteed.

Puaʻa Kaʻa Falls and its pool surrounded by East Maui vegetation
Puaʻa Kaʻa Falls beside the Hāna Highway. Photo: Razvan Orendovici · resized for web. Photo source CC BY 2.0

Stop 11

Waiʻānapanapa State Park

Explore the black-sand coastline at Waiʻānapanapa; the tour includes required park entry.

Black-sand beach, lava rock, and green vegetation at Waiʻānapanapa State Park
The black-sand shoreline at Waiʻānapanapa State Park. Photo: dronepicr · resized for web. Photo source CC BY 2.0

Explore Waiʻānapanapa history

Stop 12

Hāna Town

Travel through Hāna as a living East Maui community shaped by Hawaiian history, agriculture, and the highway.

Historic aerial view of Hāna town, Hāna Bay, Puʻu Kaʻuiki, fields, and the East Maui coast
Historic aerial view of Hāna Bay and the surrounding town. Photo: Jet Lowe / Historic American Engineering Record, Library of Congress · cropped and resized. Photo source public domain U.S. federal work

Explore Hāna Town history

Stop 13

A Local Botanical Flower Farm

Visit a local flower farm and learn how the stop supports the surrounding Hāna community.

Flowering bromeliad growing at Hana Gardenland in East Maui
A flowering bromeliad photographed at Hana Gardenland; the day’s botanical farm stop varies. Photo: Forest & Kim Starr · resized for web. Photo source CC BY 3.0

Stop 14

Hāmoa Beach

Take in the coastal scenery around Hāmoa Beach as the route continues through East Maui.

Hāmoa Beach curving along the green East Maui coast
Hāmoa Beach on the East Maui coast. Photo: Navin75 · resized for web; derivative shared under CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo source CC BY-SA 2.0

Stop 15

Lunch Near Koki Beach

Pause near Koki Beach for a relaxed lunch chosen by your group; food purchases are not included.

Koki Beach and the East Maui shoreline south of Hāna
Koki Beach south of Hāna; the day’s lunch stop may vary. Photo: Joseph H. Hartman / Geoscience Digital Image Library · resized for web. Photo source CC0 1.0

Stop 16

Hāna Farms and Optional Lava Tube

Stop at Hāna Farms, with an optional lava-tube visit when available; any separate admission is paid by guests.

Interior rock formations inside a lava tube near Hāna
Inside a Hāna lava tube; an optional lava-tube visit depends on current access and timing. Photo: dronepicr · resized for web. Photo source CC BY 2.0

Stop 17

Wailua Valley State Wayside

Pause above Wailuanui and Keʻanae for sweeping views across the valley, cultivated landscape, and coast.

Green valley and coastline viewed from Wailua Valley State Wayside
The view from Wailua Valley State Wayside. Photo: Boydsk2000 · resized for web; derivative shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo source CC BY-SA 4.0

Explore Keʻanae and Wailuanui history

Stop 18

Hoʻokipa Beach Park

End the route with a respectful look for Hawaiian green sea turtles from the public beach-park viewing areas.

Surfer riding a wave at Hoʻokipa Beach Park on Maui
Surfing at Hoʻokipa Beach Park. Photo: Christoph Strässler · cropped and resized; derivative shared under CC BY-SA 2.0. Photo source CC BY-SA 2.0
Start

Pickup from your resort, hotel, condo, or meeting location.

  1. Stop 1: Stop at Safeway in Kahului for snacks, drinks, and other goodies for the day.
  2. Stop 2: Begin the legendary Hāna Highway.
  3. Stop 3: Pass the Bamboo Forest.
  4. Stop 4: See the rainbow eucalyptus trees of the Painted Forest, with a stop when conditions allow.
  5. Stop 5: Pass Puohokamoa Falls.
  6. Stop 6: Stop at Auntie Sandy’s for fresh-baked banana bread in Keʻanae.
  7. Stop 7: Visit Keʻanae Point for dramatic waves and coastal views.
  8. Stop 8: Pass Waikani Falls, also known as Three Bears.
  9. Stop 9: Pass Makapipi Falls.
  10. Stop 10: Visit Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside when it is open and conditions allow.
  11. Stop 11: Visit Waiʻānapanapa State Park and its black-sand beach; entry is included with the tour.
  12. Stop 12: Travel through Hāna Town.
  13. Stop 13: Visit a local botanical flower farm that supports the Hāna community.
  14. Stop 14: Pass Hāmoa Beach.
  15. Stop 15: Enjoy lunch near Koki Beach, with food purchases paid by guests.
  16. Stop 16: Stop at Hāna Farms, with an optional visit to the Hāna Lava Tube when available; admission is paid by guests.
  17. Stop 17: Stop at Wailua Valley State Wayside for sweeping valley and coastline views.
  18. Stop 18: Visit Hoʻokipa Beach Park to look for Hawaiian green sea turtles before returning to your pickup point.
Finish

Return to your original pickup point.

What to Bring
  • Swimwear (Optional)
  • Change of Clothes (Optional)
  • Water Shoes or Flip-Flops
  • Shoes That Can Get Dirty
  • Towels
  • Reef-Safe Sunscreen
  • Charge Cards
  • Cash for Stops

Gratuity is not included.

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A classic East Maui adventure

The Road to Hāna, Your Way

Let a local guide handle the curves while your private group explores rainforest waterfalls, coastal overlooks, black-sand shoreline, and favorite Hāna food stops.

Rainforest waterfall and swimming pool on the Hana and Back tour

Tour overview

An Unforgettable Day in the Hāna Rainforest

The Hāna & Back adventure opens your eyes to the waterfalls, remarkable greenery, and coastal scenery that make the Hāna Highway one of Maui’s most celebrated experiences. Your guide brings your private group to memorable destinations without the stress of driving.

Swim when conditions safely allow, relax at Waiʻānapanapa’s black-sand beach, enjoy local food, and shape the pace around the people you are traveling with.

Road conditions: Weather, landslides, reservations, or road closures may change the order or availability of individual stops. Your guide will always prioritize safety.

One private tour, two ways to travel

Choose Your Adventure Vehicle

Both vehicles follow the same private Hāna & Back itinerary. Choose the one that best fits your group.

Private-vehicle pricing: Prices shown are the flat rate for your entire private vehicle—not per person.

Rainforest waterfall and swimming pool on the Hana and Back tour

Up to 7 guests

Luxury Expedition

$1,399.95 Flat rate · per vehicle

Plus 4.712% GE tax. Guests 6 and 7 will have a middle seat.

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Aerial view of a Hawaii By Storm Bronco driving through rainforest on the Road to Hana

Up to 4 guests

Open-Air Bronco

$1,099.95 Flat rate · per vehicle

Plus 4.712% GE tax. The fourth guest will have a middle seat.

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Live Open-Air Bronco availability

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