Haleakala Sunrise Best Self-Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui in Maui booking from $258.29

Haleakala Sunrise Best Self-Guided Bike Tour with Bike Maui

Overview

Experience the most amazing views in all of Hawai'i: the sunrise atop Haleakala! After sunrise, you will leisurely ride custom Kona bikes from 6,500 ft. down the mountain for 23 miles of pure joy! Make stops along the way to take in the stunning scenery, enjoy a casual breakfast, and to explore the historic town of Makawao.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
• NAI Certified Guides
• Entrance into Haleakala National Park
• KONA Mountain Bikes
• DAKINE Backpacks
• Helly Hansen Rain Gear
• Bell Helmets

WHAT TO BRING
• Closed-Toe Shoes
• Layered Clothing
• Sweatshirt or Jacket
• Knit Cap or Hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Phone/Camera
• Small Snacks
• Water

RESTRICTIONS
ALL BIKE RIDERS' MUST:
• Understand and Acknowledge the risks involved
• Be 12 years old or older
• Have recent bike riding experience
• Be over 4’10” tall
• Be physically capable of enduring this outdoor activity
• Be free of any medications that may cause drowsiness
• Not be pregnant
• Not weigh over 270 lbs.
• Wear closed-toe shoes

City: Maui

Mon 18 Nov

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What's Included

Gloves

Custom Kona Mountain Bike

Entrance into Haleakala National Park

Da Kine backpack

Air-conditioned vehicle

Columbia Fleece Vest

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Minimum Height is 4'10"
Minimum Age is 12 years old
Recent biking experience required
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (521)

B3469DFdianas

Nov 2021

Oh my god, what a wonderful memory to make for our honeymoon! Our guide Marlin was hilarious and put us bikers at ease with good advice for the trek. Take your time downhill and dress warmly for the sunrise (gloves!). Biked down the mountain from 6500ft down to the town of Haiku. I asked hubby at the end, do you still love me? He does. 😘

513sammis

Nov 2021

Wow this was an amazing tour! We hate getting up early but it was so worth it to see an awesome sunrise. Great views and we had so much fun biking down. The tour guides all seemed amazing and made the instructions quick and easy to follow. Our tour guide was Marlin and he was the funniest tour guide!! He kept us laughing at 4am and that is hard to do. He shared so much information. This tour was well planned and exciting the ENTIRE time. The self guided bike ride was awesome. Our guides were hands off which gave us time to self explore, stop get pictures, breakfast, and most importantly go at our own pace. This tour truly caters to those that are on vacation and want to enjoy a really neat place without the confines of a typical tour. 10/10 I would do it again.

Kevin S

Nov 2021

My wife and I booked the sunrise bike tour through Original Sunrise Summit Bike Tours, $200 per rider. I’ll refer to them as the Summit Bike Tours. We chose the self-guided tour about 8 weeks before the event. This self-guided tour cruises down the slopes and switchbacks of Haleakala. We left our hotel at 1:30 am and arrived around 3:15 am. It didn’t take long to hear the weather report, wind gusts to 40 mph, rain, and sleet reported at the summit of Haleakala. I can’t wait; sounds like winter to me in Hawaii. Was this going to be a waste of money and time? The trip up to the Haleakala National Park was interesting. The driver, Marlin, told stories, provided some valuable Hawaiian culture, and wasn’t shy about being witty at times. Most of us travelers simply stared out the dark and foggy windows mesmerized by the brutal weather forecasted on the mountain. Our group was designated as self-guided, which meant we had to be able to follow their paper map. Besides the map, as we winded our way up the mountain, many of us attentively listened for the announcement of a critical road marker was announced. For the entire descent, there appeared to be three decision-making intersections so we needed to know whether to head left or right at the correct one. It’s still dark and bumpy and as you snake your way up, you may be inclined to follow a group even though we were self-guided. Said differently, conditions and situations have changed. We arrived at the Haleakala National Park with zero visibility. We walked around the vistas trying to see any semblance of a rising sun but Mother Nature had other ideas. After 45 minutes of waiting for the sun to appear, the van was taken down several thousand feet to a dry patch. I thought for a moment that our luck had changed. A group of us left right away – these hydraulic brakes certainly were used regularly down this mountain. One of the tour guys suggested that constant descent braking is essentially the Gravitational Mitigation Strategy. For the first 20 minutes of steering, the weather cooperated but soon the damp clouds came rolling in. The rain wasn’t cold, but it made me get to know my handlebars more intimately. The rain cloud appeared to follow our path of switchbacks and sometimes straight roads, we performed the last 30 minutes on our bikes in a downpour. With or without eyewear, you’re not seeing well and neither are the others. With so much rain, rapids of water crossed our paths on the paved road, we gripped some more, knowing the trip was soon complete. Unfortunately, my paper map fell into about 8 rectangular pieces, at this point, unusable. At critical decision points on the road, without a map and no markings, at several times, we shrugged our shoulders. I know this ride may have been an exception and typically these pocket-sized maps are useful, but why not create a backup plan? For the critical decision points down the mountain, paint a blue or green circle on things such as telephone poles or tree trunks. That’s a small favor to ask and may help others in a similar situation. So Summit Bike Tours knew about the conditions on the summit that day – a strong chance of no sunrise. Were they sure visibility would improve in the next few hours? They also knew there was a strong chance the weather that will confront a descending cyclist would be light and heavier rain. And what was their response? Nothing. At that parking lot at 4 am and staring at the bike demo, part of that demo could have provided an opt-out based on the poor conditions. What do I mean? The shop wants your business and wants you to attempt this, however, in good conscience; under these conditions, guests should have been allowed to opt-out with a 50% refund. Isn’t that what ethical companies would have done? Why didn’t Summit Bike Tours provide this option? I don’t know and I’m not in the business to speculate. All I know is the riders were inconvenienced big time with this experience. From the stress of not knowing where exactly to turn to zero visibility on mount Haleakala, the overall trip was a major disappointment to us – the only takeaway was a challenging story to tell. One more thing, I ponder that the availability of clean restrooms in good working order is a fair expectation. Summit Bike Tours is one of many businesses located in a large, former fruit factory. Unfortunately, all of these businesses shared the same bathrooms. One stall was out of order in the men’s room, overall condition was poor and unsanitary. Regarding the women’s, they also had one stall not functioning. It took all of 5 minutes to realize those employees and guests have few options but to use this filthy bathroom. Moving forward, clean and well-functioning restrooms should be more the rule and not the exception.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Thank you for your review. Our cancelation policy does allow for guests to opt out of a ride for a variety of reasons including weather. We will also assist anyone who is riding then decide they do not want to continue, give us a call and we will pick you up. The weather can and is often unpredictable, but that is one of the intriguing aspects of the 10,000 foot volcano in the tropics. Regarding the restrooms, unfortunately we do not maintain the restrooms of the facility we reside in. We agree, clean restrooms are essential and necessary, but our pleas have fallen on deaf ears with our property management. Guests wanting to know more about our cancelation policy are welcome to contact us directly.

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