No Ka Oi Adventures

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A NOTE ON PRICES: In all cases, prices are all-inclusive, including transportation to and from outer islands, on-island transportation, lodging, and meals. Only incidentals such as souvenirs and alcoholic beverages will be considered at the customer’s expense. In other words, you can mostly put your wallet away.

Prices are per person and based on double occupancy.

In some cases, optional activities are available at an additional charge.

Half-Day Adventures

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Mauka to Makai Adventure

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Time: 8 hours
Price: $150 (includes transportation, snacks, lunch)
Private Tour (by request): $225

This adventure offers you some of the best Maui has to offer as we travel “Mauka to Makai”, from Mountain to Ocean. We will start the day hiking up Waihe’e Ridge to amazing 360-degree views of Kahalawai to the West and Haleakala to the East. From 3,000 feet we will peek into the appropriately named valley of Waihe’e (“Hidden Water”). We’ll then wander down through native ‘Ohia lehua trees to discover a series of secluded waterfalls and swimming holes. After relaxing here for a bit, we’ll venture down to sea level, where we can soak up the sun while bathing in warm tidal pools. Finally, we’ll enjoy lunch in charming Wailuku town, feeling grateful to have seen firsthand why Maui has recently been named “Best Island in the World” by Conde Nast Traveler for an unprecedented 15th time. Following this adventure, you’ll agree: Maui No Ka Oi!!

Hidden Waterfalls Adventure
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Time: 6 hours
Price: $125 (all-inclusive: transportation w/ hotel pickup, snacks, lunch)
Private Tour (by request): $195

This adventure is perfect for lovers of nature and Hawaiian culture. We will frolic in secluded waterfalls and in babbling streams. We’ll wander through mystical forests filled with birdsongs. You’ll learn about Maui’s volcanic origins, and the changes brought to the island by the first Polynesian settlers. You’ll be offered some Hawaiian ethnobotanicals, including ‘awa (Piper methysicum; known as ‘kava’ elsewhere in Polynesia). We will also discuss some of the environmental issues facing the island since Western contact in 1778. We will enjoy lunch in charming Wailuku town before making our way to magical ‘Iao Valley, a place revered for both its natural beauty and cultural significance.

West Maui Circle
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Time: 9 hours
Price: $150 (all-inclusive: transportation, coffee/pastries, snorkel gear, snacks, late lunch)
Private Tour (by request): $220

This adventure will take you all the way around the West Maui Mountains. After starting our morning with coffee and pastries in charming Wailuku town, we’ll discover the best of what West Maui has to offer: Stunning views of Hawaiian forests, historic villages, rugged coastline, and ancient petroglyphs. This diverse trip will have you working up a sweat on a ridge hike, cooling off in inviting tidepools, and swimming or snorkeling with turtles and fish in Honolua Bay. We’ll also visit historic Lahaina town and enjoy a meal in a restaurant with gorgeous ocean views as the sun starts to set over Molokai in the distance. You’ll love it!

Makena Shore and Snorkel Adventure
Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5 hours
Price: $120

Visit La Perouse Bay, popular with pods of dolphins in the morning. Learn about the natural and cultural history of South Maui. “Hang out” at Pu’u Olai Beach (Little Beach), Wade’s favorite place in the world. Snorkel with turtles and other sea creatures plentiful on this healthy reef. Snacks and all snorkeling equipment provided.

Full-Day Adventures

Upcountry and Haleakala Adventure
Difficulty: Moderate
Time: 11 hours
Price: $175 (includes transportation, entrance fee, snacks, 2 meals)
Private Tour (by request): $275

We will start our morning at Ho'okipa (meaning "to make welcome"). After enjoying lunch in the surfing town of Paia, we will head to beautiful Upcountry Maui, visiting Botanical Gardens, and the paniolo ("cowboy") town of Makawao. We will enjoy a 4-mile trek through Haleakala Crater, a must-see for any visitor to Maui. On this tour, you will learn about the natural history of this enormous shield volcano and witness native plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. You will marvel at the sunset upon the summit of Haleakala ("House of the Sun"), more than 10,000 feet above sea level. Pack warm clothes and be prepared to be amazed!

Overnight Adventures

Hana
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Prices: (all-inclusive: lodging, transportation, meals)
Private tour: $500
Parties of 2 or more: $375 per person

Drive the world-famous Hana Highway. Take a dip in some of the countless waterfalls along the way. Visit the black sand beaches of Waianapapanapa. Lounge at a secluded Red Sand Beach near Hana town. Watch the sunrise from gorgeous Venus Pool, a 5-minute walk from our private cottage. Hike the Pipiwai trail above Kipahulu’s ‘Ohe’o Gulch, witnessing 400-foot Waimoku Falls. Who knows what else we might discover?

Optional activities: Delicious cocktails and pupus at the Hotel Hana Maui
(Highly Recommended!)

Big Island Adventure
Volcanoes National Park / Puna
Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Nights: 2. 3. or 4
Prices (all-inclusive)
3 days/2 nights: $800
4 days/3 nights: $1100

After flying to Hilo, we will spend our days exploring Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and the rainforests of the Puna District. Visit gorgeous Kehena Beach, popular with naturists and gay men. Soak in volcanically-heated pools, and enter natural Steam Vents. Other options also include visits to Kalani Honua Retreat Center (www.kalani.com), a drive up the Hamakua Coast to Waipio Valley, and a visit to the summit of Mauna Kea.

Optional activities (additional costs apply):
Helicopter Ride for lava-viewing
Manta Ray SCUBA Night Dive (Kona-side)
Kayaking with Dolphins at Kealakekua Bay

Molokai: Kalaupapa and Halawa Valley
Difficulty: Moderate
Nights: 1 or 2
Prices (all-inclusive)
2 days/1 night: $800
3 days/2 nights: $1100

Spend a day exploring the Friendly isle, including visits to magnificent Halawa Valley, framed with 400-feet waterfalls. Soak up the sun at Papohaku Beach, a mile-long stretch of wide, white sand. Enjoy staying at the Hotel Molokai, known for its gay-friendly attitude. In the morning, visit Phallic Rock and ride a mule down the 3,000 foot cliffs to Kalaupapa, a former colony for those suffering from Hansen’s Disease (leprosy). Pay our respects at Father Damien’s church, set against the tallest sea cliffs in the world.

PLEASE NOTE: Hawaii State Residents will receive a 10% kama'aina discount on all Half-Day and Full-Day Adventures