This tour starts in Kahului near the airport and travels along Hana Highway past Hana Town where you’ll continue along the rarely explored backside of Hana to Kula.

Here are some of the popular spots you can explore on the tour! 

• Twin Falls
• Honomanu Bay
• Keahua Peninsula 
• Nahiku Landing 
• Wai'anapanapa Black Sand Beach
• Hana Town
• Hamoa Beach
• Oheo Gulch & Pipiwai Trail
• Wailua Iki Falls
• Charles Lindberg's Grave
• Backside of Hana

For help planning your day check our Loop Road to Hana suggested itinerary and here's everything you need to know before you go.

Please pay attention to all parking signs. Parking illegally on the Road to Hana can not only result in a ticket, it is extremely disrespectful to people who need to use this road everyday. The traffic on the road greatly impacts their lives, so you can help do your part by parking legally and adhering to all signs. We’ll advise you on where to park during the tour, and if there are no spots available, just wait for a spot to open up.

• Layers of clothing and a jacket
• Sneakers
• Hiking Clothes
• Water Bottle
• Bug Spray
• Towel
• Bathing Suit
• Sandals
• Sunscreen
• Sun Glasses and/or hat
• Snacks
• Cash - many stops along the way are cash only
• Car Charger *Very Important*
• Phone Mount

• $30.00 per car: Haleakala National Park (Oheo Pools)
• $15.00 for adults: Garden of Eden (per person)
• 10.00 per car: Waianapanapa State Park 
• $5.00 per person: Waianapanapa State Park 
• $11.95 per person: Hana Lava Tube $10.00 per person: Kahana Gardens
• $15.00 per person: Lunch
• $10.00: Local snack, like banana bread or shave ice

Yes! Feel free to join the tour along the route. Just make sure that you follow the numbers in chronological order from where you are starting from.  If you don’t begin at one of the tour starting points you’ll miss a few stories, but you’ll still have a great experience.

No, this tour can only be done clockwise, beginning in Kahului and ending in Kula. If you’d like to start the tour in Kula and end near the airport in Kahului, try our Reverse Road to Hana tour.

Great! This means you can really take your time and break the tour up into two days. Just switch the tour off when you arrive in Hana, and turn it back on when you’re ready to get on the road the next day.

Yes, however, on this tour you won’t be driving on the Road to Hana at night; unless you get a really late start (which we don’t recommend). You’ll end the tour in Kula Town and from there you can plug in directions back to your hotel. However, this tour travels on some dirt roads along coastal cliffs, so although you're not going to be on the Road to Hana, we recommend you start early to avoid driving these roads at night.

Check out our suggested itinerary to learn more about planning your day to avoid driving at night.

Shaka Guide isn’t just about getting from point A to point B — it’s like having a tour guide in your car, sharing stories and local insights as you drive. Unlike other navigation apps, we’ve planned the route for you, so instead of focusing on directions, you can focus on the experience. This means you can’t customize the route, but that’s kind of the point. You’re still in control though, you can skip stops, go at your own pace, and explore freely. It’s not just about getting there; it’s about enjoying the journey.

Still have questions? Send us an email at aloha@shakaguide.com or give us a call at (808) 201-8138.