Maui Gold Pineapple and Iao Valley

This 6-hour tour will take you off the beaten path to the historic Hali'imaile Town, a small, rural village nestled on the slopes of Mount Haleakala. Here you will have the opportunity to experience first-hand Maui's plantation heritage as you tour Maui Gold Pineapple Factory and Fields.

Go behind the scenes and visit the pineapple fields, tour the packing facility and discover first-hand how pineapples are grown. Learn the various cultivation stages along with a taste of fresh pineapples at every stage, as well as Maui's plantation heritage. Leave the factory with your very own fresh pineapple and a newfound appreciation of all the work it takes to create this revered fruit.

Continue to Hali'imaile General Store for a delicious lunch by famed Maui chef and restaurateur Beverly Gannon. Built in the 1920's as a quaint general store for the plantation town, the place is now a multi award-winning restaurant serving a true taste of Maui and showcasing local ingredients. Alternatively, you can check out Maui's blossoming food truck scene including the popular Kama Hele Cafe. Translated as "traveler" in Hawaiian, the Kama Hele Cafe offers healthy fare and makes many of its items from scratch, including its salad dressing, salsa and candied nuts. Bite into a crisp Monte Cristo or succulent BBQ pork Kalua sandwich and wash it down with a kombucha or coffee drink. Lunch is not included, and the two choices will be available at your own expense and decision.

From here you will make your way to the Iao Valley, a lush, tropical paradise that is home to the iconic Iao Needle. This 1,200-foot-tall green-mantled rock is one of Maui's most recognizable landmarks. The Iao Valley is significant historically as it was the place where King Kamehameha I united the islands following the Battle of Kepaniwai in 1790. Enjoy a rainforest walk, see spectacular waterfalls, learn about the flora and fauna and much more.

This popular tour sells out fast, book now and get ready to say Aloha to the agricultural and wild side of Maui.