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Maui has it all, from 42 miles of beaches to terrific coastlines, waterfalls, and a 10,000 foot volcano. You came to Maui to see the island and our tours are the perfect way to do it! We recommend that you stay with us for a week, so you can enjoy all seven of our tours. We especially recommend our Tuesday Hana and our Saturday Haleakala Volcano tours. (You should arrive at least the night before to make sure you can sign-up in time.) Commercial Maui tour operators such as Hike Maui and Maui Eco-Adventures charge from $50 for a short west Maui hike to $150 for a full-day Hana tour. So you can see, our free tours offer a tremendous value to the budget traveler, as well as opportunities to see sights, that commercial tour companies do not visit.
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MONDAY ~ IAO VALLEY TOUR
The Banana Bungalow Maui takes you to Iao Valley State Park, where you will enjoy a beautiful rain forest hike in one of Hawaii's most significant historical sites. You will stop at Kepaniwai Cultural Park, and swim in the sacred Iao Valley Stream. Leaves at approximately 10:30 a.m., returns at about 2:30 p.m.
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TUESDAY ~ NOT-TO-MISS ALL-DAY HANA TOUR
A day that you absolutely cannot miss! If you are thinking of coming to Maui, be sure to be here by 8 a.m. on a Tuesday for this extraordinary Hana tour. We take you along the coast for miles of beautiful views and cross over 40 one-lane bridges, with waterfalls at every turn. You will see Wainapanapa State Park's legendary caves, and visit a black sand beach. Just past Hana, you'll stop at the "Seven Sacred Pools" of Oheo Gulch - fresh water pools and waterfalls that empty into the turquoise blue ocean. You will hike through a bamboo forest ending at a 290 ft. high waterfall. Leaves at around 8:30 a.m., and returns around 8:00 p.m.
*Guests are responsible for their $5 National Park Entry Fee.
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WEDNESDAY ~ WEST MAUI & LAHAINA TOUR*
On Wednesday, the hostel offers an all-day tour of west Maui. The tour drives along the western coast of Maui to the old whaling town of Lahaina, once the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. You will rent snorkeling gear, and head up to Kaanapali to visit the Whaling Museum and snorkel Black Rock. Then back to Lahaina for some free time to tour the shops, art galleries, restaurants and historical sites, including Buddhist shrines. Leaves at around 12:00 p.m., and returns around 8:00 p.m. *Price of snorkel gear rental not included.
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THURSDAY ~ TURTLE TOUR*
On Thursday, the Banana Bungalow Maui hostel takes you snorkeling at our favorite secret spot by the Maui Prince hotel beach. We also snorkel the famous "turtle town" where you can swim among a large group of sea turtles. You will spend some leisure time on Makena beach. The last stop will be in the town of Kihei at a local handcraft market. Leaves at around 10:30 a.m., and returns around 7:00 p.m. *Price of snorkel gear rental not included. The tour stops to rent gear on the way.
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FRIDAY ~ WHALE WATCH CRUISE OR PAIA TOWN / NORTHSHORE BEACH (SEASONAL)
December to April (approximately), our Friday tour is an afternoon sail to watch the largest Pacific pod of humpback whales. Thousands of whales make the journey from Alaska to spend the winter here in the relatively shallow and warm waters in the Maui channel. While here, the whales will breed and give birth. A whale sighting is guaranteed! *The tour does not include the cost of the boating excursion with the Pacific Whale Foundation aboard the 12:30 sailing of the Odyssey, approx. $24.00 per person.
April to December (approximately), we will take you to Paia Town. Paia is a historic sugar cane town and a north shore surf town, full of interesting shops, great food, and a great beach!!! You will have the day to relax and enjoy Maui's beautiful north shore. Leaves at about 10:30 a.m. and returns around 5:30 p.m.
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SATURDAY ~ DO-NOT-MISS HALEAKALA VOLCANO TOUR
Be sure that your stay includes a Saturday, because that is when the Banana Bungalow Maui hostel offers an all-day tour to Maui's Haleakala Volcano. Haleakala, at just over 10,000 feet high, is above the clouds. We leave in the morning for the incredible drive up Haleakala. You'll experience a stunning array of climate zones as you pass through pasture land, exotic flower farms, and fragrant pine trees to reach the summit covered with lava. Then the magic begins, a 12-mile hike through the largest dormant volcano in the world. The landscape makes you feel like you are on another planet. Be sure to bring warm clothes and rain gear, since it is 30 degrees cooler at the summit than at sea level. After the hike we watch the sunset above the clouds, and head home to our jacuzzi to soothe those aching muscles! Leaves at around 8:30 a.m. and returns at about 8:30 p.m. Children under 10 not allowed without prior Owner permission.
*Guests are responsible for their $5 National Park Entry Fee.
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SUNDAY ~ MAKENA BEACH TOUR
On Sunday, guests of the Banana Bungalow Maui hostel take a day off from hiking and adventure to relax at Makena's Big Beach and Little Beach. These beaches in southwest Maui are among the most beautiful in the Hawaiian islands. Big Beach is a large, white sand beach with some interesting body surfing. Do be careful of the surf! Little Beach is hidden on the other side of a lava outcropping, and is clothing optional. There are usually people playing music and dancing. The beach day ends with Maui's biggest sunset jam, right on the beach. Leaves at around 1:00 p.m., returns at about 8:00 p.m.
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TOUR RULES
You must be a guest of our hostel to participate. We have one 15 and one 12-passenger van, for a maximum of 27 guests. We can not guarantee that everyone will be able to participate in our tours. There is a minimum passenger requirement per van. You may not sign-up for the tours before you check-in to the hostel. Sign-up for each tour is available ONLY one-day in advance, and ONLY in the hostel lobby. Management reserves the right to cancel any tour in the case of hazardous weather conditions.
Our tour guides are volunteer work-exchange guides. If you have a good time, a tip of $5 - $20 is appropriate.
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