LANAI SAILING ADVENTURE
I recently returned from an incredible visit to Maui. My husband and I decided to do something we have never done before – sail to Lanai!
Since we were visiting the islands during whale season we thought this would be a wonderful way to sail, whale watch, snorkel in a pristine bay, and visit the town of Lanai.
I have visited Lanai many times before – I have taken the ferry and rented a Jeep, gone with tour guides etc. but this time I wanted to spend more time on the water sailing than on land – plus I wanted to relax and not have to drive myself or figure out where we wanted to dine!
It was a magical last day in Hawaii for us – the crew was attentive and educated us on marine mammals and the islands. We were fortunate to be able to sail both to and from Lanai, we saw tons of whales, and the snorkeling at Lanai was very good. After a wonderful tour of the island and dinner at the Pavillion we headed back to Maui. What a treat, we saw even more whales, but the icing on the cake for me was that we were sailing as the sunset!
If you consider that this is an all day adventure and they feed you continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus cocktails for the sunset sail back – it really is a tremendous value.
Included below are the tour details, which are always subject to change, as well as personal and vendor photos.
Tour Details
We depart from Lahaina Harbor at around 10 am (occasionally we offer a sunrise departure at 6:30am) and start your day with an island style breakfast of Mom's homemade cinnamon rolls, coffee, juice and seasonal fruit. Deli snacks are also served on-board during the one and a half hour sail to this very special island (10am departure only). Because we are the only company with permission to bring guests to Hulopo‘e Marine preserve (Voted the #1 beach in America by Dr. Beach), we pay close attention to both your safety and comfort. Our Trilogy crew, as well as our island born Beach Boys, are trained in CPR and First Aid, and are experts at insuring your safety in and out of the water. Besides swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing, beach volleyball, and the increasingly popular SNUBA, we also offer a guided tour of Lana‘i's historic plantation town narrated by island born and raised Hawaiian Cultural Guides. Our Kiawe wood BBQ dinner, served at the Hale O Manele over looking Manele Bay, is considered by many to be one of the best in Hawai‘i!
The return sail to Maui can be restful and relaxing, or wet & wild, but it is always safe and lots of fun. So whether you are a sunrise or sunset kind-of-person, many of our guests write to tell us that Discovering Lana‘i with Trilogy was the highlight of their whole vacation! So, discover for yourself why Trilogy has been chosen the #1 sailing company on Maui for over 35 years!
Included with Tour
Fresh water showers, beach mats, lawn chairs, palm trees, and one of the most beautiful beaches in Hawaii are all included.
- Snorkeling equipment and personal instruction
- Guided snorkel-reef tour with a trained Trilogy naturalist
- Whale Watching December - April
- Narrated van tour of Lanai plantation town
- Breakfast with Mom's homemade cinnamon rolls & fresh fruit
- Assorted wraps on board for lunch (10am Departure only)
- Trilogy's famous Plantation-style BBQ
- Beverages and snacks served all day
- Adult beverages available on return sail
Unique to Trilogy
- Only company in Hawaii with permission to escort guests to Hulopoe Beach Park & Marine Preserve
- Island born beach boys insure your safety in and out of the water
- State-of-the-art medical emergency equipment on the boats and at the beach
- Staff are all CPR trained and certified
- Hale O Manele Pavilion overlooking Manele Harbor for Hawaiian style dining at its best
- Lanai Island tours are narrated by certified Hawaiian Cultural Guides
