Private Road to Hana tour on Maui: Cadillac Escalade with lunch

Choose your own stops on the Road to Hana without driving yourself

A private guided Road to Hana tour on Maui in a new black Cadillac Escalade with pickup from your hotel or residence, lunch at a restaurant you pick from a provided list, and stops at waterfalls, state parks, beaches and Hana town. The itinerary is customizable. Your guide helps you build the day around what interests you most. Lunch, snacks, water and soft drinks are included. The vehicle is air-conditioned with WiFi on board.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Road to Hana7h
2. Pipiwai Trailpass by
3. Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park30m
4. Hana45m

Private luxury Road to Hana tour

• Pick up at your location
• Drive through historic Paia town
• Pass by Ho'okipa Beach Park
• Drive along scenic Road to Hana
• Drive by Bamboo Forest and take pictures
• Enjoy dip or photos at Puaʻa Kaʻa Park
• Visit State Park and black sand beach
• Lunch in Hana at chosen restaurant
• Visit Ke'anae Peninsula and banana bread stand
• Pass through Hamoa village and red sand beach
• Enjoy world famous Black Sand Beach
• Stop at Ho'okipa Beach Park to see green turtles
• Drop off at your pick up point

The experience

What makes this different from a shared van tour is the vehicle itself and who rides in it. You get a private black Cadillac Escalade ESV with your own driver-guide for the full day, which means the itinerary bends to what you want to see instead of a fixed schedule that stops everywhere. The guide picks you up at your hotel, condo or residence (no meeting point, no waiting for others), and you decide together which stops matter most: the bamboo forest on the Pipiwai Trail, Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park where you can swim in a pool beneath a waterfall, the black sand beach near Hana, or the red sand beach in Hamoa village. Some travelers spend more time at one waterfall. Others skip it and add time in Hana town or at Hoʻokipa Beach Park to watch for green sea turtles and windsurfers.

Lunch happens in Hana, and you pick the restaurant from a list the guide provides: no surprise stop at a tourist trap. The guide knows which places can handle dietary restrictions, so let them know what you need when you book. Snacks, bottled water and soft drinks travel with you. The Escalade stays cool and has WiFi if anyone needs to check in. The drive itself takes a full day: the Road to Hana winds through rainforest and crosses dozens of one-lane bridges, so it is not a sprint. Most tours run 10 to 12 hours from pickup to drop-off.

On the way back, the guide stops at Hoʻokipa Beach Park again, where the light is often better and the water activity picks up. This is where you are most likely to see the Hawaiian green sea turtles, and it is also one of the world's top windsurfing spots, so the beach is usually busy and colorful by afternoon. The tour ends when the driver drops you back at your starting point.

What’s included

• Private transportation in a new black Cadillac Escalade ESV with air conditioning and WiFi.
• hotel, condo or residence pickup and drop-off.
• a professional driver-guide who speaks English.
• lunch at a restaurant of your choice in Hana.
• snacks, bottled water and soft drinks throughout the day.
• parking fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 08:00

Book up to1d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Exclusive Private Maui Tours & Transportation

Is this one for you?If you are staying on Maui without a rental car, this tour solves the problem of driving the Road to Hana yourself: the narrow, winding road with one-lane bridges is easier to enjoy from the passenger seat, and a local guide knows which stops are worth your time and which ones are crowded tourist traps. The private Escalade means you set the pace and skip what does not interest you, so the day is built around what you actually want to see instead of a fixed schedule that stops everywhere.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the Road to Hana actually like to drive on?

The Road to Hana is a narrow, winding highway with roughly 600 curves and 10 one-lane bridges. It climbs through rainforest and passes waterfalls and coastal views, but the pace is slow. The 64-mile drive to Hana takes most of the day. Having a driver means you watch the scenery instead of the road.

Can we stop and swim at the waterfalls?

Yes. Puaʻa Kaʻa State Wayside Park has a pool where you can dip in the water, and the black sand beach near Hana is swimmable. Your guide will tell you which stops are best for swimming and which are better for photos, and you choose how long to stay at each one.

How does lunch work if I have dietary restrictions?

You pick the restaurant from a list of dining places in Hana that the guide provides. Tell your driver about any dietary needs when you book, and they will let you know which restaurants can accommodate them before you arrive.

Will we see sea turtles at Hoʻokipa Beach Park?

Hoʻokipa Beach Park is a known spot for Hawaiian green sea turtles, especially in the afternoon. The guide stops there on the way back, but sightings are not guaranteed. It depends on the day and the tide.

What if I do not want to follow the example itinerary?

The itinerary is customizable. Your guide walks you through the options when you meet and helps you build a day around what you actually want to see. This is your private tour, so the stops and timing are yours to shape.