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Haleakala Sunrise: Volcanic Views
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Haleakala Crater
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Maui’s dormant volcano, Haleakala, with a sunrise tour. Witness the stunning colors of dawn and explore the untouched terrain of this natural wonder.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Maui’s dormant volcano, Haleakala, with a sunrise tour. Witness the stunning colors of dawn and explore the untouched terrain of this natural wonder.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Haleakala Crater - Home to the world’s largest dormant volcano; over 30,000 acres. The park is known for its endemic and rare flora and fauna, scenic drive and stunning views.
- Headquarters Visitor Center - Majestic views of the crater at 9,740 ft. Viewing of the sunrise takes place here.
- Makawao - Drive past this quaint town with miles…
- Haleakala Crater - Home to the world’s largest dormant volcano; over 30,000 acres. The park is known for its endemic and rare flora and fauna, scenic drive and stunning views.
- Headquarters Visitor Center - Majestic views of the crater at 9,740 ft. Viewing of the sunrise takes place here.
- Makawao - Drive past this quaint town with miles of greenery.
- Kula - Views of Kula - open country slopes, quaint & rustic.
- Waikapu - Enjoy a local-style, sit down breakfast. Locally and family owned, the Mill House provides an idyllic dining experience, situated at the old sugar mill amidst a peaceful, country landscape.
What's Included
- Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- Pick-up and drop-off at specific Maui hotels
- Haleakala National Park admission fee
- Tour narration by a professional driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Breakfast
- Pick-up and drop-off at specific Maui hotels
- Haleakala National Park admission fee
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Port pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Port pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Witness the dawning of a new day atop Haleakala (the house of the sun) a dormant volcanic mountain overlooking Maui on the east side. Deep canyons and slopes and unspoiled terrain are home to endemic Hawaiian Nene geese and rare Silversword plants.
You’ll be transported in a comfortable mini coach to 9,740 feet elevation, close to the summit to witness…
Witness the dawning of a new day atop Haleakala (the house of the sun) a dormant volcanic mountain overlooking Maui on the east side. Deep canyons and slopes and unspoiled terrain are home to endemic Hawaiian Nene geese and rare Silversword plants.
You’ll be transported in a comfortable mini coach to 9,740 feet elevation, close to the summit to witness the ultimate sunrise; a spectacular show of lights and colors. The sunrise tour is an unforgettable experience and a definite must-do on your Hawaii vacation. On the descent, marvel at sprawling scenic views of Kula and the Pacific Ocean on your way to breakfast at local favorite, Mill House Restaurant in Waikapu.
- Please contact the tour provider at minimum of 7 days prior to the tour date for ADA and all special requests.
- Haleakala is known for rapidly changing weather conditions and dense clouds and rain are common. As a result, clear viewing of the sunrise is not guaranteed, and the tour operates rain or shine. Refunds will be granted only when the tour is cancelled for safety reasons.
- The high altitude at the summit area may complicate health conditions and breathing difficulties. Elderly visitors, pregnant women, young children, and those with respiratory or heart conditions should consult their doctor prior to touring. Walk slowly and drink water to avoid dehydration. If you have gone scuba diving, you should wait at least 72 hours before going on this tour.
Location
Haleakala Crater
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(1684 Ratings)
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Luv2traveltheworld47
Jan 3, 2025
Good views and tour - Preston was very knowledgeable and funny. Tour was great. It was a good day to go but windy as expected.
Wear warm clothes and jackets.
I just wished we knew what time breakfast will be at so we could have gotten some food and water with us on the top.
But overall was great tour
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Mijidae
Jan 2, 2025
I’m glad that I chose this tour:) - Our guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. The breakfast included in this tour was good too! I was a little bit worried about their pickup at hotel, but it was very smooth and on time!
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Eureec
Jan 1, 2025
Dress warm, incredible sunrise - Preston was an incredible guide. He was so knowledgeable, kind, and helpful. The breakfast at the farm is also really great along with the fresh POG juice. An important note that is not written on any of the tour sites- it is very cold. Dress accordingly. On a “dry and warm” day on Jan 1: wool socks, sweater with thick jacket, scarf, beanie, gloves kept us warm enough to stay out to watch the stars and sunrise. Dress prepared so that you can enjoy your time up there! It’s spectacular!
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A2133flsunnyd
Jan 1, 2025
AMAZING experience - prepare for the cold!! - Wow. I cannot say enough! Our guide, Preston, was knowledgeable and humorous, offering spectacular advice and insights to make our experience even better. The ride to and from the mountain was peaceful and informative, and breakfast was great. One piece of advice I would give - dress warmer than you think you’ll need. It was COLD at the top of the mountain but Preston graciously offered us warm clothes for those of us who were underdressed. We cannot compliment him enough. Thank you Preston!
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Paolobh697iq
Jan 1, 2025
Exceptional - Really a nice experience, the driver very good. Exceptional. Definitely an excursion to try. The sunrise from the volcano fantastic!
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C3098tsmarcuso
Dec 31, 2024
It won’t let me type a bunch of words but Preston was great and super knowledgeable and helpful it was an amazing time - Preston was a very good tour guide shared a ton of information and was very knowledgeable about halekala and Hawaiin history however the breakfast was very below average but other than the breakfast I had an amazing experience
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Debra
Dec 31, 2024
High on Haleakala - Fantastic experience of a lifetime! We had a professional and very knowledgeable guide. Highly recommend Polynesian Adventure Tours.
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Kellanb
Dec 29, 2024
Haleakala Holiday Tour - Thank you to Wayne who was our very informative tour driver for the Haleakala Tour and breakfast. We were picked up on time at our condo in a new minibus. This was a long day with a ton of information provided and Wayne did an excellent job. Haleakala is beautiful but it's no joke, when they say dress warm..dress warm. We are from Seattle and were in jeans, sweatshirts, puffer jackets with hoods and we were still cold. Once the sun starts to rise you forget your frozen extremities and bask in the beauty of the sunrise. After a few pictures, our new friends loaded back on to the bus for more information and history provided by Wayne with the next stop being at Cafe O'Lei for breakfast. Breakfast was average, it was Christmas Day and I think the staff was ready to get home to be with their family and friends, which I can totally understand but if you want to rush the process, don't offer the service on a holiday. We would have been happy to book another day if they didn't offer the Christmas Day tour. Not the tour companies fault, as I shared, Wayne was the best and so accommodating, friendly and full of useful Hawaiian history.
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Nithin_s
Dec 29, 2024
There was pickup from... - There was pickup from hotel and friendly staff, was on time. They guy was funny . I thought 2:30 AM is a little early for winter sunrise at 6:45 AM we reached almost 2 hr ahead of time , but was a well worth visit. Followed by nice breakfast
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Hongqing_w
Jan 1, 2025
too cold - too cold,the trip company didnot foretell how cold it will be.very sad.driver is good.could not go to the outside of the car
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