The day we spent with Alika on the tour was fantastic! There’s no one else who exudes the Aloha spirit more than Alika! He was warm, knowledgeable, and had great pride in Hawaiian life and history. In fact, he was very respectful of the locals, whose roads/sites/island we were there to explore, carefully navigating out of their way.
Not once did we feel rushed, as he guided us though the day at our pace and within our comfort level for adventure. Several times, Alika would drop us off at a spot for us to begin exploring, park the car, and run to catch up with us. Once we were done, he would run back to the car to come pick us up- a true gentleman.
While our tour moved at a great pace, we were on track to wrap up our day a little early. Alika, beaming with pride, continued to offer up suggestions for other things for us to see- which only reinforces his love for what he does and the beauty of the island.
Alika is also very in-tune with family dynamics. One of the most surprising outcomes of our time with him is that he was able connect to all of our individual personalities, provide our two teenage boys some valuable insight, and encourage them (as only a non-family member can) to fully take advantage of the opportunities we had that day.
We had such a pleasant experience, we also did the Sunset tour with Alika, which was equally positive.
Many thanks to the Experience Maui Tours and our new friend, Alika!