Day Itineraries in Maui

5 Sample Day Itineraries for Maui

Day 1: Road to Hana

Morning:

• 6:30 AM: Depart Paia early with a full tank of gas and snacks
• 7:30 AM: Twin Falls short hike and swim
• 9:30 AM: Wailua Valley lookout and Keanae Peninsula stop

Afternoon:

• 12:00 PM: Lunch from a Hana-side fruit stand or food truck
• 1:00 PM: Pipiwai Trail hike to Waimoku Falls (Kipahulu)
• 3:30 PM: Waianapanapa State Park black-sand beach

Evening:

• 5:00 PM: Begin the return drive before dark
• 7:30 PM: Dinner in Paia or Kahului

Day 2: Haleakala Sunrise & Upcountry

Early Morning:

• 3:30 AM: Depart for Haleakala summit (reservation required)
• 5:45 AM: Sunrise at the crater rim, bundled in warm layers

Late Morning/Afternoon:

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast in Kula
• 9:30 AM: Kula Botanical Garden and lavender farm
• 11:30 AM: Ulupalakua Ranch and MauiWine tasting

Evening:

• 3:00 PM: Return to the coast, rest at your hotel
• 6:30 PM: Sunset dinner in Wailea or Kihei

Day 3: West Maui Beach Day

Morning:

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast in Kaanapali
• 9:00 AM: Snorkeling at Black Rock, Kaanapali Beach
• 11:00 AM: Whalers Village Museum and shopping

Afternoon:

• 1:00 PM: Lunch oceanfront in Kaanapali
• 2:30 PM: Relax at Napili Bay
• 4:30 PM: Lahaina Jodo Mission visit

Evening:

• 6:00 PM: Luau experience (check current venue) or sunset dinner cruise

Day 4: Ocean Day - Molokini & Whales

Morning:

• 6:00 AM: Board Molokini snorkel/whale watch boat from Maalaea Harbor
• 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Snorkeling Molokini Crater and coastal stop

Afternoon:

• 12:00 PM: Lunch in Kihei
• 1:30 PM: Maui Ocean Center aquarium
• 3:30 PM: Relax at Wailea Beach

Evening:

• 6:30 PM: Dinner along the Wailea coastal path

Day 5: Wailuku, Iao Valley & Central Maui

Morning:

• 9:00 AM: Bailey House Museum, Wailuku
• 10:30 AM: Kaahumanu Church
• 11:00 AM: Iao Valley State Monument and Iao Needle hike

Afternoon:

• 12:30 PM: Kepaniwai Heritage Gardens picnic
• 1:30 PM: Maui Nui Botanical Gardens
• 3:00 PM: Maui Swap Meet (Saturdays) or local shopping in Wailuku

Evening:

• 6:00 PM: Farewell dinner in Kahului or Kihei