Check out Maui’s massive Haleakala volcano from bottom to top, as you journey from sea level to the summit to view spectacular island scenery and the immense crater of volcanic rock. You can catch a glimpse of Haleakala, Maui’s massive dormant volcano, from almost any point on the island, but you will go all the way to the top on this scenic journey – from sea level to 10,000 feet. At the summit is a vast crater seven and a half miles long by two and a half miles wide, and 3,000 feet deep. It last erupted in 1790 and has slumbered ever since, though that does not mean it won’t one day wake up. The Hawaiians revere it as a sacred site, and tell tales of Pele, Goddess of Fire and Volcanos.

The views from the top are magnificent. If the day is clear, you may even make out two other towering peaks – Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea on the Big Island. From the crater’s rim, you'll be able to appreciate first hand the unique beauty of this imposing caldera with its interesting mix of volcanic rock and plant life, some of which, like the silversword plant, is found only in Hawaii's volcanic craters.

Behold the inspiring natural beauty of the Big Island and gain an appreciation for the volcanically shaped terrain. At Bay View Farm, which blankets the slopes of the Mauna Loa volcano, you will see how coffee beans are grown, dried, and roasted before tasting a cup of celebrated Kona coffee. The farm overlooks beautiful Kealakekua Bay and the landmark statue that marks the spot where famed British explorer Captain James Cook was killed in 1779. Another look into the island’s history awaits you at the 19th-century Painted Church, whose priest taught islanders religious lessons by painting biblical murals on the walls. Nature’s glory really takes center stage in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, where you will walk through a dramatic volcanic landscape that an 1868 eruption left in its wake. The lava that flowed into the ocean eventually created the black sand beach at Punalu’u, an idyllic setting where you may spot Hawaiian green sea turtles basking in the sun.

HIGHLIGHTS

• See how Kona coffee is grown and processed at a hillside plantation and sample a cup of it.
• View the biblical murals on the walls of the 19th-century Painted Church.
• Follow a nature trail through the gorgeous Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
• Enjoy more natural beauty at the volcanically formed black sand beach at Punalu’u.

Embark on an intimate journey to Waimea Canyon and beyond. The journey starts on the grounds of Pa’ula’ula, once a thriving kingdom and eventually a Russian fort. Stopping at different viewpoints along the Canyon to witness and mesmerized at one of nature’s master piece from different viewpoints, each more stunning than the last. Immerser yourself in Kauai culture and folklore from your local guide, learn about some of the most intimate island secrets and tales. A six-million-year journey through once raging volcanoes, canyons, waterfalls and ragged coastlines, to immense cultural heritage of the Hawaiian people and its traditions. Taking back with you a true sense of this magical place not only with the best photo opportunities from multiple angles but also in the heart and soul.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Behold the natural wonders of Waimea Canyon, the Grand Canyon of the Pacific.
• Stop at canyon lookouts for different perspectives of the crested buttes and deep gorges.
• Notice how the river has carved the canyon out of red volcanic rock over the eons.
• Meander along a nature trail and browse the Koke’e Natural History Museum.
• Visit a fort that the Hawaiians on Kauai built for the Russians in the early 1800s.