Volcano Air Tours
The best activity on Maui is Volcano Air Tours flight over the two largest Hawaiian islands, including "a bird's eye view" of an active volcano area from the air. Flight-See Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii, the only Hawaiian island with an active volcano area that is currently erupting. This is more than just a beautiful scenic air tour, it is an awesome learning experience of Hawaiian history and geology.
If you are wondering how easy, safe, and comfortable this can be, and without the crowds, here is your answer. Volcano Air Tours (phone 877-5500) is the only fixed-winged tour company on Maui authorized to fly low (1,000 feet) over Volcanoes National Park, with air-conditioned, twin-engine Piper Chieftains. They are an FAA Certified Part 135 air carrier, flying tours and charters from Maui with a perfect safety record since they started in 1993. Their airplanes are equipped with stereo headsets to enjoy the music and pilot's narration. Every passenger has their own window seat with large rectangular windows, which make it easy for each passenger to see out both sides of the plane.
From either of two Maui airports you can take their air tour of the two largest Hawaiian islands in two or so hours, and you can see tropical rain forests, Hana coastline, spectacular white, red and black sand beaches, awesome sea cliffs and waterfalls. View some of the world's largest and most incredible volcanoes starting with Haleakala on Maui to the Big Island of Hawaii's Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa and Kilauea, the most active volcano in the world. They have an easy check-in time of just 15 minutes prior to departure at both Kahului and Kapalua airports on Maui.
If you are on the west side of Maui, from Lahaina to Kapalua, you can depart from the Kapalua West Maui Airport which is only ten minutes from most of the resorts in Lahaina and Kaanapali. If you are on the south side of Maui, from Maalaea to Makena, including Wailea and Kihei, consider a romantic Hawaiian sunset flight from the Kahului Airport.
These air tours may be one of the higher priced activity tickets on Maui but pack in a lot of scenery and are the best value in terms of time and cost. You will see a lot more with less hassles than fly/drive packages because they fly over inaccessible areas in the active volcano area and along the coastal areas showing waterfalls, cliffs and beaches. The National Parks limit the number of flights over the active volcano area, so you can be one of the few people to see this special place.
Volcano Air Tours also offers private charter service for golfers, island hoppers or anyone who wants private transportation to any of the neighboring Hawaiian Islands. Whether it be playing golf or shooting clays on the island of Lanai or going to Oahu to see Pearl Harbor, you hire the aircraft exclusively for your group. Go where you want, when you want and save time while seeing more of the beautiful scenery of these islands.
There are lots of activities to do here on Maui and time is precious while visiting the islands. Since you have come this far, you owe it to yourself to see the incredible variety, so don't miss this opportunity. Seats are limited. Be sure to book your reservations in advance.
From Maui, call Volcano Air Tours at 877-5500 from 7am-9pm daily for more information and to make reservations. If you are not on Maui, dial 1-808-877-5500 or visit their web page at www.volcanoairtours.com.
