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April 2024 by Jerry F.
The trip was amazing. We had a blast. Did the sunrise trip and so breathtaking. Our driver was great and very nice to talk with. I would very much recommend this company for this sunrise bike trip.
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April 2024 by Matt R.
We were just in Maui for spring break and the Haleakala sunset tour was one of the highlights of our trip. The view from the top was a one of a kind breathtaking sight. Getting to see the sunset over the clouds from 3000ft above the cloud level was something truly spectacular. We were staying in Wailea, so the drive was 2 hours up and 2 hours down. This would normally be somewhat of a bore, but our tour guide Coach was honestly the best part of the entire trip. Coach told the most amazing and captivating stories about Hawaiian history, the natural landscape, and his personal life for the entirety of the drive both ways. These stories had my group completely captivated. Some were very informative, some very heartfelt, and some downright hilarious. I'm not sure how often Coach does the tours, but if you are going to take a tour make sure to ask if Coach is available. He is just an absolutely amazing person and tour guide and embodies the Aloha spirit in every way. He even offered to give us a free surfing lesson if we visited him in Hana where he lived (which we unfortunately did not have time for this trip). I would reccomend Haleakala eco tours (Haleakala bike company's non biking counterpart) to anybody who is visiting Maui. It was an amazing evening that none of us will ever forget.
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March 2024 by Stan H.
We (son & wife) did the Guided Sunrise Tour. WE had a great support team that took care of us! Marlin, Drew, and Larry all played a valuable part in giving us great and safe experiences. I did the tour about 10-years ago and the current restrictions does take a little off the tour .... But I would do in again with Cruiser Phil's if we had friends that had not been. Highly recommend you dress in multiple layers with a hat and gloves! It was a great sunrise - but cold and very windy.
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March 2024 by Kayla S.
The sunrise and views overlooking Maui were absolutely stunning but if I had to do it again I would save the money, rent bikes and pay $30 for a park pass. We have family on island so that is definitely easier said than done if you are just visiting briefly. Be prepared for only 20-30 mins of biking for an 8 hour day. You do get to stop in a little town half way down but by that time we were ready to get back. The tour guide was extremely salty about the Maui County and liked to share his point of view on many MANY things. Lots of talking and time killing waiting for the guided tour to catch up. Dress crazy warm for the top and if you think you are wearing enough you probably aren't. It was absolutely freezing and I had a neck warmer, hand warmers, ear warmers, gloves, leggings, waterproof pants, long sleeve, hoodie, jacket. The winds were also whipping hard!
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March 2024 by Kirk B.
One of the best things that we did while we were in Maui! Sunrise was breathtaking, come prepared for it to be a little chill. Our guide was funny and answered every question we had! I would do the bike part over and over if I could!
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February 2024 by Alex T.
Very fun trip! We did the self-guided bike tour which I highly recommend if you know how to ride a bike. Personally, I think the guided tour is more dangerous because you're biking around people who may have no idea what they're doing. Pack warm clothes. They give you a windbreaker jacket and pants but you need to bring at least a sweatshirt + hay + gloves because it's COLD at the top. You'll shed layers as you go down. After sunrise, you will take the bus partially down the mountain then start biking the first leg. You then get back on the bus, drive past the rich people who had biking outlawed, then ride some more. This unfortunately cuts at least 1/3 out of what the trip used to be, which stinks. Regardless it's still a super fun experience. Eddie Buddy, our guide, was awesome and had great fun facts and stories during our trip. Be sure to stop in the cookie shop in the town you pass through.
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February 2024 by Kim Z.
Our sunrise at Haleakala and guided bike tour was AMAZING! I was nervous about the bike ride but Russell, our guide, was so good - he knew just what to do to make sure I felt safe and comfortable. The guides knew just the right views to stop for, they were funny and fun, we got amazing photos and had an unforgettable adventure. Bring warm clothes for sunrise, but you will shed layers as you ride down. This is the company to go with! A
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January 2024 by Benjamin T.
Well-organized and experienced. Downgrade on stars is purely for comment #6 1) They're not kidding to have winter clothing for the summit sunrise segment. 2) Bring a breakfast snack or maybe even a hot chocolate 3) If you're coming from Wailea, you'll be in the van awhile picking up other guests along the way 4) The bike portion is pure "coasting" - almost no pedaling at all 5) The guides are knowledgeable and chatty, very friendly. 6) The cancellation policy is not flexible. My friend injured herself swimming the day before. The company required a local doctors note. However, when we went to an urgent care to get a note, the RN wanted $200. That didn't make sense, so we were out of luck. Doing the ride solo was still fun, but not what I would have chosen.
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January 2024 by K C.
Friendly guides and a wonderful town to finish up. We had a nice group. I did not know what to expect but next time we will do an unguided tour. I thought it was single track and not on a road.
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October 2023 by Steve K.
My wife and I did this as an excursion for our Hawaiian Island cruise on the Pride of America. Since we were at port overnight in Maui, we were able to experience the sunrise on our second day here. Bike Maui picked us up on their shuttle near the port and took us to their location and then up the mountain. It was a great experience to see the sunrise and then bike down. Our guide was not just anybody but it was Eddie Buddy!! He and all of his "dad" jokes were great. He really added to the experience by bring humor, personality, and fun to the adventure. My wife was scared of the biking part, as she had not ridden a bike in over a decade, but the expression "it's like riding a bike" is true for a reason. It took no-time at all for her to get comfortable. The views of the sunrise and down the mountain, plus the experience riding down the mountain were something we will never forget and so worth the 1:30 AM wakeup call. Our only improvement opportunity is that there felt like a lot of wasted time post-sunrise. Our trip time went over and there was multiple times where we were sitting around waiting for something or just killing time. Given that we were up early and couldn't wait to get back for a nap, it made this "delays" feel extra long and not the best. But that was minor in the overall experience.
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August 2023 by Holly C.
We were in Maui the first week of August. My husband, son, and I were very excited to do the guided sunrise bike tour. We had fantastic, knowledgable guides. Marlon was our van driver. He got us to the summit in plenty of time to see the sunrise and shared a lot about the history of the island. Russell was our bike guide. He kept us safe going downhill and knew a lot about the environment and ecology of the island. The sunrise and scenery were spectacular. We had a great time and really enjoyed stopping for brunch in Makawao. Nice town and delicious food! At the end of the tour Kaleo drove us back to our hotels. He had really interesting stories to share about growing up on Maui. You have to get up early but it's all worth it! Wonderful experience- highly recommend!!
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August 2023 by David McCarthy
Great guided experience from this incredible sunrise to the hairpins of Haleakala. It will rock your sleeping schedule and it’s absolutely worth it. Russell was our guide and he is such a great bloke. Don’t think twice just book this tour and enjoy.
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August 2023 by Asher
We did the Haleakala Sunrise Tour led by the absolutely magnificent Rory and it was incredible! Highly recommend for anyone in Maui that has eyes. Rory made the adventure even better than we could've expected as he provided Hawaiian history and facts, along with some great humor, the entire time. Once at the top of the mountain, he performed the E Ala E chant as the sun was rising and it created an amazing vibe. Can't emphasize enough how wonderful he and the tour were!
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July 2023 by Carter K.
What a great group of people!! If you are looking at other companies to do the tour with, I can't recommend this company enough!!!
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July 2023 by d w
My oldest said the sunrise bike tour was a “must do.” As I was researching different sunrise bike companies, I came across this one. We booked the sunrise, self-guided bike ride with Haleakala Bike Company (aka Bike Maui). They called us the day before our ride, apologized and explained the situation and offered a reschedule or refund. Being a must do for my boys, I thanked them for calling us and they worked with our schedule to accommodate us.We arrived at the bike company HQ at 2:40am. Between the email confirmation, my conversation with them in the reschedule, and the information on the website, we felt very prepared. I did wear a beanie, a long sleeve cold gear shirt and a windbreaker along with my shorts for the sunrise (you may need a bit more clothing even it doesn’t rain and some may need less but it does get a little chilly). Do bring some water and any light snacks you might want. Not a lot is needed. You’ll thank me later.We met our tour guide, Corey at HQ. We received our safety briefing and introduction to the bikes we would be using. We were fitted for helmets and if wanted, rain gear and a backpack. As we drove the long, windy road Corey provided with specific directions and safety instructions for our trip. He also included some Maui history, nature facts and multiple dad jokes along they way. We stopped within the cattle field area which there were no ambient lights so we could see the clearest, most vivid night sky one would ever see. We could see the stars and the milky way with extraordinary clarity. He took us to the top with ample time and we got situated in a spot that we wanted to watch the sunrise.Once the sun had risen into the sky, we proceeded back to our van and Corey took us down the road to an alternate view location of the crater. Corey provided some tips for hiking the crater in case you wanted to come back later or another day.We met Nate, the bike mechanic with the trailer full of bikes. The bikes were in amazing shape for being rentals and many uses. I have been mountain biking for many years, roads, on and off trail and for this trip, these bikes more than met expectations and were very well-suited for the experience. After another safety briefing (see the focus of this company? Safety and enjoyment go hand-in-hand with also respecting the land and other people) we were set for our ride. Due to some political issues which I will not discuss here, the tour has been modified from one continuous ride down the mountain to two halves (really thirds but technically not). The first ride is downhill with about a couple hundred yards of a very slight uphill through 29 incredible switchbacks on the road. Yes, you share the road with cars but you are traveling close to or just above the speed limit of 25mph for most of this switchback ride. You can go slower but why would you? Stay in control of your bike and you will have an awe inspiring experience. Corey drives down the mountain first to our meeting point and Nate brought up the rear in case any assistance was needed. Once at the predesignated meeting point, they loaded our bikes in the trailer again to ride the switchbacks again!Once we completed the switchbacks a second time, they loaded our bikes up and we loaded back into the van. Corey provided more dad jokes, some more history (he genuinely cares about Maui and protecting the land) and we arrived at our next location to load up on our bikes and make the second half of our ride (but really our third). This ride was through small communities with slightly more pedaling, but again not too much. We biked back into HQ where more staff of the bike company were there to greet us, receive our bikes and gear, and thank us for our business.In short, if you want to see the sunrise at the top of Haleakala and enjoy a downhill bike ride with a company that focuses on fun and safety, Haleakala Bike Company is the experience you want and will never forget!
