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>> RELAX IN COMFORT With door-to-door service, everyone gets to relax and take in the scenery. >> SEE MORE, DO MORE Expert guides take you to secret spots and show you hidden treasures. >> VISIT MAUI'S ONLY VINYARD Taste MauiWine's delightful, tropically- inspired wines. Advantages of the Guided Tour to Hana GyPSy Guide Don't Miss out on any of the Sights Along the Way The most popular driving trip on Maui is the famous Road to Hana, and with very little signage and only mile markers, it's very easy to miss out on many of the attractions along this route. This is where the GyPSy Guide is invaluable to help you know what to stop for, and what to do at the best locations. Just download their app on your iPhone, iPad or Android and you're ready to go. Then, all you need to do is drive and listen to the entertaining and helpful commentary as it plays AUTOMATICALLY. There are three tours available; the Road to Hana, the Summit of Haleakala, and an Island-Wide Tour. After you download the tours on WiFi, they do not require any data to play, so anyone from any country or network can experience the tour without fear of data or roaming charges. So get your tour today! Hana Picnic Lunch Company Essentials for your Road to Hana Drive After reading about the Road to Hana, you probably feel ready to go. Not so fast! Take our advice: Be sure to stop and see the experts at Hana Picnic Lunch Company, in Paia Town the gateway to Hana Hwy. They will provide info on things like weather, road conditions, tips and much more. Remember, this is an all day adventure don't try to wing it and skip this important step. Their "One Stop Hana Shop" has it all breakfast to-go, fresh fruit smoothies, hearty picnic lunches all packed in a cooler bag with drinks and snacks, plus all the essentials you'll be very glad to have on the road and in the rainforest. Call in advance for groups of 4 or more (808-579-8686) or order online (HanaHeadquarters.com). Centrally located on the ocean side of Hana Hwy. in Paia, with Paia Gelato. Opens at 7am. Halfway to Hana Get ready for the Best Banana Bread Ever Those long, windy roads with the amazing views are spectacular, but after a few hours of sightseeing, you deserve a treat. Lucky for us, the perfect place for a pit stop is located (and aptly named) Halfway to Hana. Serving up hot lunches, island grown fruit, and freshly made banana bread and beef jerky, this family owned company is the perfect place to pull over, get out of the car, stretch out, and refuel yourself. They also have great treats like authentic Hawaiian Shave Ice! Da Fish Shack Fresh Local Fish on the Road to Hana It can be a long, hungry drive to Hana, even if you stop for snacks along the way. So once you arrive into the sleepy town of Hana, be sure to pull into Da Fish Shack for some of the freshest local-caught fish on Maui! This food truck is run by a chef with years of experience preparing ono, ahi, mahi-mahi and shrimp, along with Black Angus cheeseburgers and freshly made coleslaw, fries and sides. Get the kids a gourmet Rootbeer Float or a Shave Ice to cool off, and then snack on some of the best Fish N' Chips to be had anywhere. The portions are extremely generous, but you probably won't want to share - it's that good! Da Fish Shack is open Thursday through Sunday from 10am to 5pm, located at 5200 Hana Highway. Onolicious grinds brah! DAILY! F R ESH C A U GH T F I S H The Maui Touring Company Premier Provider of Luxury Private Tours It's an undisputed fact that the Road to Hana is one of the most awe-inspiring sightseeing adventures Maui has to offer. And though it's true that those adventurous enough to drive it may find the hairpin turns and one-lane bridges exhilarating, some of us would honestly rather leave the driving to someone else. Luckily, there are some great companies offering guided tours to Hana that pick you up right at your hotel. Hands down, our favorite Hana guided tour company is The Maui Touring Company, and here's why: not only does Butch (the owner and tour operator) perfectly time the trip so you get to see all the sights, like bamboo forests, waterfalls, and black sand beaches, they even make sure you visit a Maui Winery for their wine tasting if you're a wine lover. Their vehicles are comfy and spacious; the guides are friendly and very knowledgeable (Butch is amazing if you can get him). So for those of you who either don't have a car, don't want to drive, or would rather just sight-see the whole way, relax and leave the driving to an experienced guide that will provided you with a luxury excursion from your resort to Hana and back. For more information on The Maui Touring Company call Butch at (808) 214-5804. 46 Maui Island Guide & Driving Magazine • MauiDrivingMagazine.com REVIEWS Places Along the Road to Hana HANA