8 days ex Maui - trip code BBUH11
US$2490 (single room optional for US$470)
Experience the spectacular beauty of the Hawaiian Islands on this island-hopping journey around the 3 central islands of the archipelago, Maui, Lanai and Molokai. On this hub and spoke tour you'll never need to pack your bags as we use one hotel for the whole tour and travel out to each bike ride by van or ferry. Each day includes some Hawaiian beach time during or at the end of the ride.
Hawaii?! As an Asia specialist what are you doing running tours in North America? We know it's stretching things a little but for anyone who has been to Hawaii you'll know that these Pacific islands are more Asia than American with a great blend of the surrounding continents. We are pretty excited to be pushing our own boundaries by offering this tour!
Each island visited comes with a vastly different character, look and feel, from the other-worldliness of Maui's Haleakala Volcano and a lush paradise ride along the Garden of Eden that is the Road to Hana, to the alluring seclusion and arid splendour of Lanai, formerly the Pineapple Island now known as the Private Island, to the immense beauty of the coastline of Molokai. You'll wonder at the variety of the 50th State of the USA.
Itinerary
Day 1 | Lahaina, Maui
We'll meet in the evening of day 1 on the island of Maui.
Day 2 | West Maui Loop | 46km
First day on the bikes takes you around the stunning West Maui Loop. With high sea cliffs and a single lane road this is island riding at some of its most spectacular.
Day 3 | Haleakala Volcano | 72km
If you like downhill riding this is the day for you.After visiting the peak of the extinct shield volcano we start riding just outside the national park at 2000m above sea level. The descent is fast and fun all the way to lunch at Ulupalakua Ranch and winery. After lunch there is a small climb before descending again all the way to the beach.
Day 4 | Molokai Island | 45km
On the doorstep of our hotel is the pier for the ferry to Molokai Island, one of the least developed islands in Hawaii. We transfer to Halawa Valley and explore some of the valley on foot with a local friend. After lunch it's on the bikes for a lovely coastal ride. In the late afternoon we visit the Kalaupapa sea cliffs - the highest in the world before downhilling to the airport and a short flight home to Maui.
Day 5 | Free Day
We take a rest from the bikes so that you can explore other parts of the island. Try snorkelling, trek Kalaupapa National Historic Park, or from December to February head out for some whale watching.
Day 6 | Lanai Island | 56km
It's back onto a ferry in the morning for the short trip to Lanai Island. The ride here is up or down with little flat land. We stop in historic Lanai City (it's really a small town) which has hints of the old south of mainland US with it's pine trees, old wooden churches and sleepy feel.
Day 7 | The Road To Hana | 63km
We saved the best ride to the end. The legendary Road To Hana is one of the great coastal roads anywhere. Located on the windward side of the island, this area is lush and green, full of thick forest, waterfalls and small water holes. You won't forget this day of riding!
Day 8 | End of tour
The tour ends after breakfast. You are free to head on home or continue exploring all that Hawaii has to offer.
Tour Map
Facts and Information
Style
fully supported hub and spoke cycling
Inclusions
English speaking cycling guide, arrival airport transfer, support vehicle, all transport, most meals, entry fees
Single Supplement
Please note that on this tour single supplements are mandatory if we cannot match you with another traveller.
Group Size
minimum 10, maximum 15
Accommodation
7 nights at the historic Pioneer Inn in Lahaina
Meals Included
7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners
Days Cycling
5
Kilometres Cycled
282km
Bikes
included - we supply Specialized Sirrus hybrid bikes
Difficulty
moderate
Cycling Conditions
Hawaii being a rather mountainous and therefore beautiful set of islands, presents us with many hills to contend with. Good news is that the road conditions are excellent throughout the islands we will be cycling on, we try to begin most days at the top of the hill for a long and thrilling downhill run, and we always have the support van to help you up whatever hills you'd rather not climb.
