Aloha, and welcome to Hana 4 Less, I'm Jonathan the owner. In today's economy, where people are trying to SAVE MONEY, I decided to offer a PRIVATE AND EXCLUSIVE HANA TOUR that won't EMPTY YOUR POCKETBOOK ! My prices are about average for a Private and Exclusive tour for two people; but where my company differs is that instead of charging you the same amount for each additional person added (up to 14); my prices decrease, SAVING YOU MONEY !!!
Now there is no way that you can see or experience everything the Hana Highway has to offer in one day. The best way to experience the road is to stay a few days in Hana and then explore different sides each day. But since that isn't possible for most visitors, I feel that we provide your NEXT BEST OPTION ! In one day I will take you to all the places the big vans do;(except the winery) plus several that they won't or can't because of their schedule, without rushing you throughout the day. And it seems to be working because since I started, I have done over 175 PRIVATE TOURS. (Check our reviews)
I am a small operation, (and don't plan on getting any bigger) just myself (tour guide) and my wife (staff). I don't have the large overhead my competitors have. My only advertising is through WORD OF MOUTH and my WEBSITE. I don't pay the hotels or any organization a large percentage of my profit to advertise and close sales for me like my competitors . I DON'T NEED TOO BECAUSE I DON"T WANT TO DO TOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK AND I DON'T NEED 100 PEOPLE A DAY TO TAKE MY TOUR. I did that for 13 years and got BURNED OUT. I just want to do 2 to 3 tours a week and enjoy myself.
I have been doing Hana tours for over 13 years in the BIG VANS and since I prefer to teach instead of just give a tour, I have been nicknamed “The Professor.” If you take one of our 2 Different Hana private tours, I will be your guide/driver. I've lived on Maui for more than 40 years and have been doing Hana tours with those other companies since I retired from the military.
What I discovered while working for those other companies made me decide to start offering my own private exclusive and affordable tours. Most people who have taken my tours in the past have told me that they probably will never be able to visit Maui again and would like to experience as much of Hana as they can in one day. Which is impossible if you are placed on a schedule. It takes about two weeks to see the Hana Highway in its entirety and it's my goal to either show you the highlights (as listed on our tour page) or to do only what you are interested in doing.
Which means if you want to explore a lava tube or spend more time at a waterfall or explore a cave, YOU CAN ! If you would like to go to Hana in REVERSE (doing the backroad first and the winding road later), YOU CAN ! If you want to make all the MAJOR STOPS the big vans do, in comfort and style, (except the winery) YOU CAN ! And GOD FORBID, if you wanted to TURN AROUND at any time and go back to your rooms, YOU CAN ! THIS IS YOUR TOUR !!!
I start my tours early, usually pick up is at 0600 am and drop off about 12 hours later. I don't have time limits (unless you have to be back at a certain time). But we do have to be in Hana before 12 noon and leave Hana no later than 3pm, so we are not driving the winding road in heavy traffic or in the dark. I can make all the major stops the larger vans do plus some they can't make because of their size and schedule, while providing you a PRIVATE and EXCLUSIVE SUV TOUR. BUT, There is no way that we can spend two or three hours at one location. So if you want to walk through a Bamboo Forest, explore a Lava Tube, see a Red Sand Beach or spend more time swimming at a waterfall, YOU CAN !!!
It is my personal goal to make sure that the day you spend with us will be the best day you spend on Maui. I really enjoy meeting people and I'm good with children. I like to have fun, and if you can't have fun on the Hana Highway, WHY DO IT ? I have been with several different tour companies in the last 13 years and have driven everything on and around the Hana Highway from a Hummer to a 25 passenger van.
I love Maui and would love to share its hidden treasures and secrets with you and your family and friends and there is no better way than exploring the Hana Highway together. The rainbow kissed rural town is around 50 miles and as many years away from the island's business center, making Hana the most secluded spot on Maui. With it's hairpin twist and turns and cliff-hanging blind curves, you'll discover a lushly forested trip back in time. Surrender your smart phone, you can't get reception anyway. REMEMBER, the adventure is not just the town of Hana and it's people, it's the journey getting there.
So with Hana 4 Less you can enjoy the journey and experience a day that will last you a lifetime, while I do all the driving without costing you a small fortune. Can't get any better than that! HOWEVER, if you enjoy being in a crowded van with strangers and screaming children all day (who aren't yours), THIS TOUR IS DEFINITELY NOT FOR YOU !
