We take a scenic ocean view tour through the old town of Paia, then on to Ho`okipa Beach Park for some photos overlooking the magnificent surf. You’ll see the wind-surfing capital of the world and why it is so spectacular… On the bus we’ll provide waters and an assortment of juices and drinks for you. We’ll travel through Pineapple Country for a lush green drive up the slopes of Haleakala towards Kula. Rick will tell you all about that since he grew up in Hali`i Maile which was The Maui Pineapple Company pineapple camp. (He’ll cut a pineapple for you on the picnic) Then we head to Ulupalakua for a wonderful scenic drive and stop at Ulupalakua Ranch Store and Maui’s Winery.
This is a charming old Maui Ranch and you’ll learn about the history of Maui. The Wine tasting room at Maui’s Winery is actually in the King’s cottage. Wines can be sampled and purchased in the beautiful gift store.
We proceed to our picnic lunch. We do it in style with lovely Hawaiian Print tablecloth.
We’ll serve fresh island fruits like pineapple, papaya, bananas, lilikoi, mango, locally grown salad greens and delicious sandwiches and dessert. Choose your sandwich at the time of booking: Turkey-Bacon-Avocado-Aioli, Italian Sub or Veggie sandwich all on Ciabattas created by Whole Foods Kahului Maui. The menu will change depending what is freshest at the time.
After lunch, we’ll stop at beautiful Kula Country Farms where they lease over 180 acres to grow all kinds of vegetables, including corn, beans, lettuce, spinach, peas, artichokes, herbs, pumpkins, tomatoes, zucchini, strawberries (depending on the season) and raise goats and chickens in this most beautiful setting on the mountain. Strawberries can be picked Feb-May. Pumpkins are harvested in September and October. On Mondays, Kula Country Farms is closed so we stop just for photos overlooking the farm after our picnic lunch.
For the grand finale we take you to the magnificent AKL Lavender Farm for a walking tour, shopping and lavender tea.
