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Guided Hike to Kalaupapa from Maui Price: $307.35 - with Goldcard $276.62
Guided Hike to Kalaupapa for those on Molokai Price: $179.69 - with Goldcard $161.72
Kalaupapa Leprosy Settlement Hike/hike
16 years or older.
Hawaii's greatest adventure!
Arrive to Molokai by ferry, feel the spirit as you go back in time. There were no planes 100 years ago, so the ferry is way to go for the feeling of taking a step back in time.
Hike down a 1700' sea cliff on a 2.9 mile trail to the Kalaupapa National Historic Park.
Tour the new settlement with Damien Tours where you will hear unbelievable stories of struggle and suffering which were overcome by great courage and love. This trip is only for those that truely want a great hiking experience as well as learning the history of Kalaupapa.This fabulous trip is only for the extremely physically fit visitor over 16 years old. Average hiking time is 1-1.5 hours down and 1.5-1.45hrs back. Lunch and beverage included.
YOU MUST BE PHYSICALLY FIT AND IN GOOD CONDITION FOR THIS TRIP.
Also Kalaupapa do not accept credit cards for purchases of books and post cards. Please bring cash or checks for such purchases
Trip itinerary:
8:45 ? 9:00am
Arrive at Kaunakakai Wharf
Board the ?Molokai Outdoors? van to begin tour.
Wharf to Kalaupapa Trail
This is a 20 minute drive to the trail head, where the guide will go over the trail and conditions, safety for hiking and other information about the island. In the 1850?s when Hansen?s disease, formerly known as Leprosy, swept through the Hawaiian Isles the worst cases were sent to this isolated peninsula. In 1873 Father Damien arrived and was revered for his infinite love for the residents of Kalaupapa.
Kalaupapa Trail to Kalaupapa settlement
Hike down the trail which can take anywhere from one hour to 1.5 hours. There is a time limit and the tour group MUST be in the settlement no later than 11.00am. Stop off at several view spots on the way down to take pictures.
Kalaupapa Settlement
Drive through the settlement and time permitting, the group will stop off at St Frances Church and Mother Marainne?s grave site. The group will then board the Damien Tour bus and join with the rest of the group doing the Damien Tour
Kalaupapa Settlement to Kalawao
Damien Tours takes one to the old settlement that Father Damien founded. Here one will get to visit St Philomena?s church which Father Damien built and visit his grave site.
Lunch at Kalawao
Enjoy your lunch and soak in the beauty of the North Shore of Molokai
Kalawao back to the Settlement
After lunch head back to the new settlement of Kalaupapa where the group will meet up with the hiking guide and hike back up the trail no later than 1.30pm
Kalaupapa Trail
This is an intense hike back up the trail. The maximum time limit allowed is 1.45mins. For the strong and physically fit hiker this is ample time to make it back up allowing for many picture moments and absorb the experience of the day.
3:o0pm
Back to Kaunakakai Wharf
Depart Molokai and cruise back to Maui, across the Pailolo channel.
Tour itinerary is subject to change due to weather conditions and at the tour company?s discretion.
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