| If you are interested in a little physical activity while | | | | beverage. They do offer excellent service and an |
| vacationing in Maui, you should consider biking down | | | | exciting time though. Haleakala differs from other biking |
| the Haleakala Volcano. | | | | companies because this company does not make you |
| There are close to ten different companies that are | | | | stay with the pack. If you want to speed down the |
| available to book biking tours that head down the | | | | volcano, you are free to do so. On the other hand, if |
| volcano. The prices charged and the experiences | | | | you want to make an entire day of your trip, you can |
| offered during your biking tours will be different. Before | | | | do that, too. |
| you book your Maui biking tour down the Haleakala | | | | Maui Downhill |
| you should inquire about what you are paying for and | | | | Maui Downhill offers a number of different tours for |
| what type of rules or regulations there will be for the | | | | biking down the volcano. Each tour offers |
| tour. | | | | transportation to and from various hotels and resorts |
| For example, some tours will pick you up at your hotel | | | | and all the equipment you need to have a successful |
| and others will have you meeting at their place of | | | | biking expedition. Many of the tours allow for admission |
| business or on the Haleakala volcano. It is important | | | | into Haleakala National Park, continental breakfast, |
| that you are aware of these things before you make | | | | lunch in Kula Maui, and photos to remember your trip. |
| any decisions by booking a tour. | | | | Maui Downhill tours generally range from $100 - $150. |
| Cruiser Phil's | | | | Maui Bike the Volcano |
| Cruiser Phil offers two tours that have you biking | | | | The Maui Bike tour begins as you watch the sunrise |
| down the Haleakala Volcano. The first tour occurs at | | | | from on top of the volcano. You are picked up from |
| sunrise allowing you to see the sun come up over the | | | | your hotel and taken up to the summit. Coffee and |
| horizon in a dazzling array of colors. It includes a | | | | continental breakfast are offered with your tour. You |
| continental breakfast and a chance to stop at a | | | | will be given all you need to successfully enjoy a biking |
| restaurant, Paia's, at the end of your ride for some | | | | tour, and then your tour will really begin. You will be |
| excellent food. This trip is $135. The second trip is the | | | | traveling 38 miles downhill. You will be able to enjoy a |
| morning trip and offers no real difference other than | | | | small groups that allows for more instruction from the |
| the price of $120.00. In either case, you receive a | | | | guides should you need additional help. |
| helmet, windbreaker suit, motorcycle jacket, insulated | | | | These are just a few of the tour companies that offer |
| gloves, and all the equipment needed to enjoy a safe | | | | biking tours of the Haleakala volcano in Maui. If you are |
| ride. | | | | unsure which company to go with ask the employees |
| The Haleakala Bike Company | | | | at the resort or hotel where you are lodging. This |
| Averaging about $80 a trip, Haleakala Bike Company | | | | should help you to find out a good company with a |
| offers Maui biking tours at a slightly lower cost than | | | | tour that is acceptable for you and your experience |
| the competition. The reason for this is they do not pick | | | | level. |
| you up, drop you off, or offer you any type of food or | | | | |