I must say right off the start, that this was a most amazing experience. From booking and communicating with Rachel (love ya!!), to our 12 hour experience with Marcus as our driver, this was the most perfect day! Marcus, as the owner, and his team, have worked very hard to build this business based on driver personality, knowledge, and sense of humor, to give the BEST personal experience!!
My wife and I were very hesitant in booking this tour, as it was expensive for our budget. We looked at a van/bus tour, but didn't want to be in a tight space with 12-14 other people for 10 hours. The beauty of Hoaloha Jeep adventures, is that it's just your driver and yourselves. A wonderful private tour in an open top Jeep!! We quickly realized, that you MORE than get your money's worth for this fabulous day. Marcus's personal knowledge about the island and it's history were amazing, and he expertly weaved his sense of humor into the Maui narrative. When he found out that I was in the concert industry, he adjusted his tour info to include telling/showing us where many musicians and celebrities live: Oprah, Steven Tyler, Sammy Hagar, Pat Benetar, Willie Nelson, Alice Cooper, and Weird Al Yankovic to name a few!
We chose the Reverse Road To Hana route, and it was perfect, as we started our trip where everyone else usually ends, so there were far fewer people along the way as we were heading in the opposite direction as most people driving the normal route. I'm going to go on the record and say that we thought that the 'Half Way To Hana' stand's Banana Bread was better than 'Aunt Sandy's', and the Huli Huli chicken lunch stop was delicious. We also had a sweet visit with a local family (Thanks Aunty and Uncle for your hospitality). And, of course, the scenery was to die for! Another bonus was the 'Jeep Accessible' only beach with amazing views and privacy. It was a long, but very fulfilling day!
I can't say enough about the professionalism, and character of Rachel, Marcus, and the team at Hoaloha Jeep Adventures! I will continue to be a big fan and HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend this excursion as part of your Maui visit!!