Kahului Maui Iao Valley and Maui Tropical Plantation Excursion

Description

• Air-conditioned and licensed round trip transportation from your Kahului Maui cruise pier!
  
• English speaking, local and trained Maui shore excursion guides!
  
• Visit Maui Tropical Plantation!
  
• Included tram ride of the plantation!
  
• Visit Iao Valley State Park and Iao Needle!
• All fees and taxes included!

We invite you to join us for a visit to two of Maui's most beautiful locations, the Iao Valley State Park and the Maui Tropical Plantation. You will see the tropical beauty and exotic nature of Maui along with learning about the culture and the agriculture that has made Maui famous. You'll take a walk in the Iao Valley and ride a tram through the plantation so you'll enjoy plenty of photo opportunities. Then finish up by walking through beautifully landscaped gardens and indulge yourself with some unique shopping.

This beautiful day begins when you meet with your guide just next to your Kahului cruise ship pier. Then you'll board comfortable, and air-conditioned transportation for a guided drive to Iao Valley State Park. This park is a lush, stream-cut valley in West Maui and offers over 6 acres of incredible sights. There are many exotic plants found only in Maui along with a lush rainforest filled with nature's wonders.

One of those wonders is the famous Iao Needle, which is a lava remnant covered in vegetation that rises 2,250 feet (685 meters) above sea level. Not only is this remnant amazing to see, it is very important to Hawaiian culture. The Hawaiian god Kane is considered to be the provider of life and is associated with water, clouds, rain, streams, and natural springs and the Iao Needle is the representation of procreation with both Kane and the god of the underworld, Kanaloa.

You'll enjoy many spectacular photo opportunities during your walk in the park. The trails are easy, but it is recommended that you wear comfortable walking shoes.

Next, it's off to the magnificent Maui Tropical Plantation. Once you arrive you'll board a tram and enjoy 35 minutes of a narrated tram tour through some of the most incredibly lush landscapes in existence. Tropical flowers, vines, and trees cover the plantation along with fruit fields and flower orchards. You'll also see fields of coffee, bananas, macadamia nuts, papayas, mangoes, orchids, and more. Just imagine the sights and scents of this plantation.

What is included?

• Air-conditioned and licensed round trip transportation from your Kahului Maui cruise pier
  
• English speaking, local and trained Maui shore excursion guides
  
• Visit Maui Tropical Plantation
  
• Included tram ride of the plantation
  
• Visit Iao Valley State Park and Iao Needle
• All fees and taxes included

Excursion Notes

• Wear lightweight clothing and sturdy, comfortable shoes.
  
• We suggest you have cash on hand for refreshments, excursion staff gratuities, shopping, etc.
• Sensible, rubber-soled walking shoes are highly recommended.
• Please note that there is a minimum of 4 guests required to operate this excursion. If the minimum is not met, the excursion will be cancelled but your payment is refundable.

Where we meet

For the Kahului Iao Valley and Maui Tropical Plantation Excursion, you will meet your guide on your Kahului Maui cruise pier. All necessary details will be printed on your Electronic Shore Excursion Ticket.

Excursion Restrictions

• The tram is not ADA accessible.
• Guests must be able to step into and out of transportation.
• Guests must be able to walk over paved, gravel and uneven surfaces, some on inclines.
• Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
• Infants 3 years old and under are free of charge if seated on their parent's lap, otherwise, they pay the child fee.
• This excursion is for cruise ship guests only.

Excursion FAQ

Cancellation

• Your ship arrives into port late and you cannot make it in time to the meeting location (we will verify with the tour operator).
• Your ship skips/misses the port.
• Weather conditions or equipment failure prevents the operator from running the excursion.
• A medical problem prevents you from safely participating in the excursion (we will verify with the excursion operator and the guest may send doctor's note). This applies to individuals only and not the remainder of the group.
  
• Cancellations/deposit refund requests that do not comply with the above may not be subject to refund.
• Refunds may be subject to a service charge fee as determined by the payment processor, please refer to Terms and Conditions for more information.