Had an amazing time on the tour with Charleston our guide. Charleston was able to share some great…read morehistory about Hawaii while showing us some of the hidden treasures on Maui. If you are looking for a great tour of the Hana area I would highly recommend checking this company out. They provided lunch and there were plenty of other opportunities to stop along the way and try some local bites out. Mahalo! Jac & Josh

We had an amazing experience stargazing with Janet on Haleakalā! This was absolutely worth the…read moremoney and one of the highlights of our Maui trip. From start to finish, everything was well organized and comfortable. We traveled in a tall Mercedes Sprinter van, which made the drive much more enjoyable with less motion sickness than expected. The seats were comfortable and there was plenty of room to store personal items. Janet provided warm jackets and pants, which were greatly appreciated since temperatures at the summit can drop into the 60s and feel much cooler with the wind. She really thought of everything. We toured the summit area of Haleakalā, enjoyed snacks and dinner while watching a spectacular sunset, and then transitioned into an incredible night of stargazing. The telescope views were stunning--far more detailed than I expected. We were able to see so much, and the images through the telescope were truly unforgettable. Janet is exceptionally knowledgeable and did a fantastic job explaining astronomy, the night sky, and Hawaiian history and culture. She used a laser pointer to guide us through the constellations, making it easy to follow along and understand what we were seeing. No question seemed too small, and her enthusiasm was contagious. Most importantly, the entire experience was fun, respectful, relaxed, and full of good vibes. Janet clearly loves what she does, and it shows. If you're considering a Haleakalā stargazing tour, I highly recommend booking with Janet. It was an incredible experience that we'll remember for years to come. She provides you with a PowerPoint presentation at the end and pictures highlighting the stars! Above and beyond! You can't see the objects you will see without her high powered telescope! It was spectacular !!

I want to start with the disclaimer that everyone is on their own journey in life, and because of…read morethat, experiences are personal and may be seen differently by others. I also want to apologize for revising this review twice; my first attempt was rushed and full of misspellings, and the second was a quick fix of those errors. However, after being home and having the time to relax and reflect, I realized there were details gnawing at my soul that I needed to share. While I could have justified the $250 price tag if the experience had met my expectations of what was included, I simply cannot justify it for the experience we actually had. I am left with a soured, bitter aftertaste in my heart for an experience that I wanted with my family. It is hard for me to give a five-star rating just because someone "tried"; I believe a top-tier rating must be earned through the experience one had, and Jan lacked in presentation, friendliness, and overall value. For our party of four, we paid $1,000, and in hindsight, we could have had a significantly better experience by using our own rental car and buying a high-quality telescope for half the cost. Don't get me wrong, the views were amazing, but Jan expected the National Park (which she did not create) to carry the entire value of the tour. There was no historical context shared about the land; she simply relied on the scenery to do the work. The lack of consideration for her guests was most apparent in how she rushed us. Both of my parents have medical limitations--my mother is a brain surgery survivor and my stepfather was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's. Both were medically cleared by their doctors for this visit, so while their conditions were not life-threatening, they naturally move at a slower pace, or what some would refer to as "Hawaii time." At the stop at the top of the mountain, Jan initially told us we would have an hour to look around, then suddenly changed it to 15 minutes. This was incredibly insensitive; 15 minutes is a rush for someone physically fit, let alone for people managing mobility issues. The actual stargazing was equally frustrating and felt hypocritical. Jan would complain if someone accidentally turned on a phone screen, claiming it affected her dilated pupils, yet she had no problem using a high-powered laser pointer against rocks instead of the sky, refracting the light directly into our eyes. Furthermore, none of us got long at the telescope because she insisted on refocusing it after every two people, all while a personal friend of hers joined for free and took up our paid telescope time. To put the lack of value in perspective, we recently paid $165 for a snorkeling tour on a catamaran that included a crew of five, two full meals, and equipment. Here, we had to bring our own snacks and water, and Jan even requested to use our personal National Park passes to get the group through the gate. Between the conspiracy theories playing loudly on the radio, her robotic and demanding attitude, and the underwhelming equipment, we felt massively overcharged. You can find better value elsewhere or by driving yourself at your own pace.

The boy and I spent a week in Maui back October - before we went, he planned out a few different…read morethings to do and I'll admit, when he told me we were going gliding, I really wasn't sure what to think - part of me wanted to respond with 'ha! Do you really think you're going to get me up In a glider?!' But instead I went the stoic route and said, 'that sounds cool, I can't wait!'.... We drove from west Maui and took the gorgeous road to Hana...I am sad to admit that I had to sleep through 90% of the drive (this is the only way I have been able to avoid getting sick on winding roads) but that last 5% was breathtaking! ;) Hans was wonderful - funny, professional, and just a likable person! The boy took the longer flight over the crater and I took the shorter flight. Both of us had an incredible experience - so glad that we found this! There was something so amazingly beautiful and peaceful about just floating through the sky with the clouds....loved it. :)

My husband and I each did the 1 hour tour over the crater and we can't stop raving about the entire…read moreexperience. From the start, Hans was phenomenal - he answered emails and questions right away and made sure I knew we couldn't fly at the same time (the plane only seats 2 people). During the trip, he was the perfect tour guide - just talkative enough to make the trip entertaining. The flight itself was smooth and full of breathtaking views along the coastline and right over the crater. And you can take all the pictures you want. I highly, highly recommend the 1 hour tour - the half hour tour would just be too short and believe me, you'll want to be up there longer! Thank you Hans for such an amazing experience!

AJ was a great tour guide. He was very informative of Maui. We took the distillery tour and it…read morewas a great day! We visited some distilleries, local farms and glass artist in addition to some gorgeous views. I would highly recommend this day tour.

AJ went above and beyond my expectations. He was very knowledgeable about the island and the plants…read morethat inhabited it. He made us feel like a friend was giving us a tour of the island and also suggested spots for us to see after the tour. I would definitely suggest booking with Aloha Maui Tours for a very fun filled day!

Had a wonderful panoramic view of Maui and the surrounding Islands with an engaging and informative…read morepilot.

Maui Plane Rides is located in Maui Hawaii at a small airport deep in the island near the Costco…read more We were out enjoying happy hour in Maui when we met a young couple originally from Colorado. The female half was a pilot. While talking she recommended to us that we should take a sunset flight over Maui with her old boss at Maui Plane Rides. She said it was truly a life changing experience. Well, that was enough for us, we booked one and embarked on our journey a few days later. We arrived to the small airport and met our pilot, Eric was his name maybe? He was originally from New York and was a very friendly fellow. He did his pre flight checks and we loaded into the plane and away we went. The pilot flew us all over the island and he was a very informative with his knowledge of the island and local history. The flight path he took was truly EPIC! He let my wife fly the plane for about 5 minutes, which was super cool of him. The flight was absolutely a must do if you have the opportunity and the funds. You will never see a sunset quite like the sunset over Maui from a plane. It was the most beautiful sunset ever. And I have seen many sunsets in many locales. The experience was top notch, the pilot was A+++++ and the night was truly incredible as our newly met Colorado friends stated it would be. I cannot recommend Maui Plane Rides enough, the experience was truly like nothing we've ever done before.

Alex processing sugar cane into juice and some beautiful pineapples...everything planted with…read morekeeping the ecosystem healthy and sustained as focus.

Best farm tour on Maui...get to know the land local style and enjoy the best organic sugar cane…read morejuice ever. Alex is an amazing steward and you don't want to miss out on getting a chance to experience his tour/wisdom!

I had never been on a helicopter before. It was absolutely fantastic. These guys are the real deal…read more I would recommend them all day!!!

My first time riding in a helicopter was with Air Maui Helicopter Tours and it was an amazing…read moreexperience. It went very smooth and there was no weird feeling since I am afraid of heights. The plane went up and landed smoothly without a stomach dropping feeling. We were instructed to wear headphones that blocked the helicopter sounds and listen to the tour guide. He explained and told us what we were looking at. We also had to share the helicopter with another couple. The helicopter had a front row for the pilot and assistant. Then after that there were two rows for tourists. I wished the tour was private and only for my group but then that would have been more money. The views were so cool! I got to see the floor and land shrinking and all the houses small like lines when I was up in the sky. The ocean looked so clean and blue! We also got to fly above mountains. There was so much grass everywhere. I got to take a lot of pictures. The bad thing was that the window of the plane had a reflection from the sun so my pictures got reflections. The whole tour was kind of short. We got to purchase a picture next to the helicopter as a memento. I had to pay for the picture and it was pricey. They framed the picture in a thick folding pcard

Totally go for the sunset or sunrise! It was amazing! Not sure how we haven't heard about it…read morebefore. Pictures don't do it justice. Make sure you go early or you want get a spot on the summit, pack some food and be prepared to wait. It's also cold! We had light jackets which weren't really enough with the wind.

In the Summit District, the 11.7 mile point-to-point Sliding Sands to Halemau'u Thru Hike is…read moreincredible--plan ahead to have someone pick you up on the other side. For the first 2/3, it's all downhill and makes for a great trail run. The way up is strenuous, but manageably short and most definitely worth it. Incredible views and you literally get to be above the clouds. Would highly recommend this hike when visiting this area of the park.