VIP Private Road to Hana Tour in Cadillac Escalade with Pickup

Our Road to Hana private tour with our guide, Honesty, was amazing! The vehicle was of course top notch, the scenic drive was breathtaking, and Honesty was such a genuine person and guide and taught us a lot throughout the day. She was prepped with ponchos, umbrellas, hand sanitizer, even toilet paper. Her knowledge of local fauna and even grabbing edible flowers for us to try was super fun. The weather was on our side the entire day with few crowds making for quicker stops at popular sites like Sandy's Banana Bread and a near crowd-less waterfall (which we climbed and jumped off of!). The Black Sand Beach might've been our favorite spot and was surreal to see in person. Would highly recommend the splurge and booking fully private, so you aren't subject to waiting for other guests' throughout the day. We were able to tailor exactly how 'adventurous' we wanted to be and where we wanted to eat, see, and do throughout the day.

Rick picked us up at our hotel. He was actually a few minutes early, so very prompt! We had a terrific day. He grew up in Hawaii and was very knowledgeable about the foliage and the sights of interest. The Road to Hana is a difficult drive for those not familiar with it. There are many one lane bridges and 600+ twists and turns. I would highly recommend getting a driver who has done the route many, many times. Rick is a fantastic driver and we felt very safe. The Cadillac Escalade was super comfortable! Rick made a special effort for us to see the Green Sea Turtles on the beach!

Driver and tour guide Lance was awesome! Great trip and it was because of Lance's expertise. Made the trip!

This was the best decision of our whole trip. Five years earlier, my husband and I attempted the Road to Hana on our own, and only made it about halfway before turning around. This time coming with our kids, we decided to hire a private tour. We met our tour guide, Lorenzo, early in the morning at Pa’ia Coffee. Lorenzo was the highlight of the day - full of energy, stories and chose the best stops along the way. He also made us feel immediately comfortable with his driving on what is a very daunting road. I would highly recommend this tour and specifically Lorenzo to anyone who wants to really enjoy the Road to Hana. Thank you from our whole family, Lorenzo!

While it was still a long day, this seems like a great way to take the Road to Hana journey. This tour picks you up at your hotel and drops you off. The Road to Hana is definitely a "it's the journey, not the destination" type of activity. Hana town is small and only has a few things to see. It's really the drive there and back and the stops you make along the way that make this trip worth it. Our experience was definitely enhanced by taking this tour. Lance, our driver/tour guide, was very knowledgeable. His knowledge of the different types of trees and flowers was amazing. It is also an efficient way to go through the stops, as he brought us or pointed us to where we should be going. It saves time trying to figure out what you are supposed to do. Also, for the most part, you avoid the pain of having to find parking, which can be difficult in some of the attractions. We were fortunate in this trip that it did not rain and we only had to stop a couple of minutes while passing two construction zones. Otherwise, it was a very speedy ride through the whole thing. Got to the start (mile marker 0) around 8am and was back out by 230pm. We're not big into hiking or swimming at the beaches there, so that saved us quite a bit of time. As an FYI - there were not too many places to change. You also have to be selective with the bathrooms, which Lance kept on reminding us to go at the better ones. There were indeed a lot of hairpin turns and one lane bridges. I can see how the ride could get some people dizzy, but we fortunately got through the whole thing unscathed. The bigger worry is missing things because the drive itself can make you feel sleepy. A popular stop is the black sand beach was a good thing to see. I believe it is in the Wai'anapanapa State Park. Hard to walk through the black sand, as it is rocky and digs in as you step. Also, there were a good amount of people swimming there. The view itself is probably worth it though. There is a blowhole on the other side of the park, but the waves were not strong enough so we did not think it was worth the hike. One highlight is Auntie Sandy's banana bread. This was not overhyped. It's really good. It was moist and delicious. There were no real lines when we got there, so we were in-and-out pretty quickly. Lunch is included in the price of the tour and we were given a choice of where to eat. We ended up just slightly past Hana town and tried Uncle Russell's huli huli chicken. This was featured in Gordon Ramsay's Uncharted show. This did not disappoint. The stall is also in a red sand beach area, so that is another bonus of going to this place. We got there slightly before noon, so there was no crowd. The other choices were food trucks in Hana town. Close to the end of the tour, we stopped by a beach where you could see turtles laying out. This was in the mid-afternoon, so you can easily see them. You could also see some swim in the water. By contrast, in Kauai, when we saw turtles, it would be after sunset so it's kind of hard to see them. Overall, a good adventure and taking this tour, in my opinion, made the trip much more enjoyable. You're also less tired at the end of the day, as the hairpin turns and mountain roads can take its toll.

Dave Chappell was an excellent guide and we all had a great time!

We took the Road to Hana tour and had an amazing time. Dave was an incredible tour guide. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and happy to answer any questions we had. He especially loved sharing stories and information about Maui and Hawaii, which made the experience even more enjoyable. We truly could not have asked for a better guide. Dave made the tour unforgettable, and we highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Maui.

This was such a great experience! Our kids (17,13,7) all loved it! Scott was a fantastic guide, he filled us in on the history of Maui and showed us the best places. The schedule was flexible and gave us time to enjoy the spectacular sights.

My family had an outstanding time on this tour. The guide, Scott was very knowledgeable and made the trip very interesting and educational.

Lance was our guide. He arrived promptly to pick us up and had snacks and drinks in the car for us. He was very knowledgable abou the island. He took us on many stops throughout the Road to Hana. We saw many waterfalls (my son and I even jumped off one and we swam in the water below), the black sand beach which was incredible, we spent almost 2 hours there, many terrific food stand (Sandy's Banana Bread, Hana Farms, Coconut Glen's), saw the Red Sand Beach, had some Huli Huli chicken on the red sand beach and lucked out and got to see 40+ sea turtles on the way home. Lance also stopped at one or two spots we passed that he doesn't normally stop at but we asked him about.