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The King's Gardens

“voted best of maui” waterfall hike & chocolate tour.

* Private Waterfall Hike * * Farm To Table Chocolate Making & Delicious Tasting* * Ancient Gardens of The Last King Of Hawaii* * Fun Amazon Style Rainforest * World’s Largest Prehistoric Dinosaur Ferns* *Easy Hike, Great for Couples & Families* *Only 60 minutes from Kihei or Lahaina*  

Where Jurassic Park Meets Fern Gully, Wow & The Chocolates Are Off-the-Charts – Beth Anderson, International Travel Writer

Voted Best Of Maui!

The Experience

• Enjoy Seeing The First Waterfall On The Way To Hana
• A Fun Two Hour, Maui Original Adventure
• See the Ancient Ruins of the Last King’s Of Hawaii’s Gardens 
• Be in Awe at World’s Largest Prehistoric Dinosaur Ferns!
• Enjoy an Easy Informative Hike into a “Amazon Style” rainforest.  
• Sample Gourmet Superfood Chocolates!
• See (Cacao) Chocolate growing in its Natural Rainforest Habitat.
• Learn the History of Chocolate. How it Goes From the Tree to A World Renown Treat! 
• Relish a Farm-to-table Artisan Chocolate-Making Workshop
• Learn about The Sacred Hawaiian Agricultural Practices
• Enjoy A Taste Of Old Hawaii, See Captivating Wild Jungle & The Ancient Relics Of The Kings Gardens Before Restored

One of the “Greatest” Hawaiian Historical Sites In All Of Hawaii -Theresa Dunham, The Official Hawaii State Archeologist

“WE CAN GIVE YOU THE BEST PRICE” “Better than can be found anywhere on line” So feel free to contact us to learn about our current special! Text is the fastest: Text: 808-633-2889 or [email protected] 94% of people love to pay full price as they love helping a good cause. But if you need the discount we understand and are happy to gift you whenever we can.

How to Book Your Reservation

Hawaii’s only waterfall hike & chocolate tour with rainforest adventure, waterfall hike & chocolate tour with rainforest adventure “voted best”.

Learn about the fascinating history of chocolate in our lovely cacao (chocolate) gardens and attend a farm to table artisan chocolate making workshop where you get to hear about how Chocolate goes from the tree to a world renown delicious treat. You also get to sample yummy superfood chocolates from around the world. This tour is a chocolate lover’s dream come true!

WATERFALL HIKE & CHOCOLATE TOUR

The Tour Come with Light Snacks: Yummy Healthy Chips, Sparkling Water & a Health Bar.

WATERFALL HIKE & CHOCOLATE TOUR: Kids 6 & under:

This is an exclusive destination available by appointment only. We are open 7 days a week with 2 tours daily: 10:00 am & 2:00 pm. While we recommend booking in advance, at times we have a few spaces come available on the day of the tour. For the quickest response, text us at 808-633-2889 to see if we can get you in. “CUSTOM PRIVATE TOURS AVAILABLE” Contact us for more information text 808-633-2889 OR EMAIL [email protected] Your entrance fee… goes to a good cause! Each payment is a donation that helps us put this sacred Hawaiian heritage site into conservation, preservation, and restoration for future generations.

Testimonials: Happy Visitors Who Have Enjoyed The Gardens!

“A Must Do While On Maui!” Two Thumbs Way Up!”

“We have explored 25 countries. The Kings Gardens & Waterfall Hike was the most captivating and “breath-taking” adventure that we had experienced in our many years of hiking. Our guide was fun & had a great knowledge of this sacred historical location. The terrain and rare plant life was extraordinary. We will book another hike every year as this is Maui’s most beautiful hidden jewel! A magnificent back country estate and one of the most sacred power spots of Maui! – Thank you to The Kings Gardens Maui!”

– Mr. & Mrs M.C. Brown, San Francisco

“Awesome & Have Fun While Doing Good!” “Five Stars”

“Visiting The Kings Gardens Maui & Waterfall Hike was by far the biggest highlights of our trip to Maui! Our naturalist was a pleasure to be with. This location is off the beaten path, a one of a kind original in the world really the best experience ever! We loved the seeing the secluded waterfall and remote wilderness, with botanical gardens and jungle was amazing! A mix of fern gully meets Jurassic park! We will definitely visit again when we have the opportunity.

The best part is that all funds go to charity, so we got to have fun while doing good and its a tax write off!”

– Anna & Frank Charles – Upstate NY

“The Best Activity We did While on Maui!” “We Highly Recommend”

“You know that you have found a jewel of a tour when you find your self scrambling into wearing a rain poncho upon a sudden downpour during the tour, and you still rate it as being excellent! Our guide was wonderful very informative. Their knowledge of this magical Royal Hawaiian estate was truly impressive. The land is beautiful and private as well as pristine. The rainforest was epic and an exciting experience. Wish we had known about the Kings Gardens on all our other trips to Maui, But this will for sure from now on be a yearly pilgrimage for us. We were trilled to know our visit goes to help restore and preserve this beautiful location, as they say, do good while having fun! “

– Suzy & Bill Enrich – UK, Europe

What To Expect & What to Wear

The fine art of chocolate tasting.

Like a good wine, chocolate connoisseurs can detect the slightest aromas, flavors, and textures found in chocolate. Included in your tour is a chocolate tasting portion, where you get to sample unique and signature chocolate treats.

Hawaiian Rainforest Adventure

Approximately a two hour tour where you get to enjoy the fascinating stories & captivating sights and sounds. The location boast an ancient Hawaiian Rainforest, with trees over 100 feet in height!

What to Wear

Shoes you can hike in that have traction, such as sneakers or hiking sandals. A light long sleeve shirt, light long pants.

Have Fun While Doing Good

Help us in our goal to raise $5.8M to put the gardens into conservation, preservation and restoration.

Give your Aloha to Hawaii! We invite you to have the heart warming experience of making a difference. The Kings Gardens Maui is part of an official 501(c)3 charity that seeks to not only maintain but to conserve, restore & preserve this sacred Royal site.

Give generously as your act of kindness to the Kings Gardens Maui is returned to you in physical and emotional well-being. Studies have shown that those who give to a good cause experience an elevated mood that lasts for days, greater life expectancy, and better health. Feel great about doing good, and be blessed for doing so.

Contact Us:

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Have fun while doing good all profits go to charity.

 7 DAYS A WEEK: 2 tours daily:

GARDEN TOUR TIMES 10:00 am & 2:00 pm 

(The 2:00 pm tour is for only 4 people or more some exceptions might apply)

FOR GROUPS 10 OR MORE WE CAN CREATE A CUSTOM TOUR & TIME .

 TEXT IS FASTEST: 808-633-2889 OR EMAIL: [email protected]

CANCELLATION POLICY:

Aloha New Friends Of The Kings Gardens As this is a gift to charity given from the heart that goes to a good cause while on Maui, cancellations for any reason will not apply. You can choose to reschedule or get a gift code that you can use for your next visit to Maui ,if you give us a 48 hour cancellation notice. We thank you for your generous contribution and support. “We Thank You for Your Generous Contribution & Support”

CHOCOLATE TOUR From blossom to bar

Chocolate & Coffee Tour An Adventure

Chocolate tour.

Small Batch Cacao Harvest…Nano

Mocajete…mortar and pestle

Chocolate ready to be sampled

Alex helping winnow cracked beans

ORGANIC CHOCOLATE ON MAUI

Come explore our “blossom to bar and beyond adventure” at Kupa’a Organic Farm in Kula! This chocolate tour will have you scamper through a small young orchard with baby cacao (ca – cow) to mature trees that will be blooming to fruiting with mother nature’s approval. You’ll learn about all the other exquisite plants and trees throughout the gardens and orchards. As all agricultural farms, we also haven’t figured out “nature on demand” yet!

Private group size is limited to 8 people. Smaller groups keep the experience more intimate since there is a hands-on chocolate making demonstration as part of the adventure. Then we explore the many flavors of chocolates that are single origin sourced from around the world coming from different latitudes with different attitudes (thank you Jimmy Buffet!). The tasting will include at least 2 chocolates from Hawaii, and after your tour, you will fully understand how rare chocolates from Hawaii are, and especially from Maui…more chocolate from Maui is waiting on the horizon!

We can bring the chocolate making adventure to you!

We can take our chocolate demonstration and tasting to your group at the hotel. Of course, no garden/orchard experience, but we can accommodate an additional product for you to offer your group.

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Chocolate Tasting & Maui Cacao Farm Tour

$ 79.95.

Join the ohana of Maui Chocolate Tours, Maui’s newest attraction, featuring a guided Cacao Farm Tour and a chocolate tasting session for the delight of chocolate lovers! Your journey begins, as it should, with a cacao drink as you meet your guide at the Ku’ia Estates Chocolate Factory, in Lahaina, Hawaii’s largest chocolate factory. You will enjoy spectacular 360-degree views from their rooftop pavilion before your guide takes you to their private 20-acre cacao farm, nestled in the foothills of the West Maui Mountains. There you will enjoy an interactive and educational tour through the cacao trees, learn about cacao harvest techniques, and end this amazing journey with an exclusive 9-piece tasting of Ku’ia’s Estates award-winning chocolate. This will be the perfect addition to every chocolate lover’s Maui vacation!

Adult (Ages 13 & up) $78.85 (Reg $85) + tax/fees

Child (Ages 3-12) $69.95 (Reg $75)

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Maui Chocolate Farm Tour Highlights

• RE-STARTING IN JANUARY 2024!!
• Visit a working chocolate farm in a small group setting
• Taste award-winning chocolate
• Guided tour through the cacao farm
• Enjoy incredible views from West Maui Mountains
• Suitable for the entire family with kids ages 3 & up
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Adult (Ages 13 & up): $78.95 (Reg $85) + tax/fees = $86.98 Child (Ages 3-12): $69.95 (Reg $75) + tax/fees = $77.06 **Sorry, no kids under 3 may join this tour**

Location: Ku’ia Estate Chocolate Factory – 78 Ulupono St, Lahaina Available Days: Monday thru Friday Tour Times: 9 am,  11 am, & 1:30 pm Check-in Time: 30 minutes before the tour time

What to wear or bring: Wear casual clothing and comfortable walking shoes. Bring sunglasses, sunscreen, and a light cover-up

** This tour is NOT ADA COMPLIANT, and may not accommodate persons in wheelchairs.

***48-Hour Cancellation Policy***

Please  call us at 808-707-8105  between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm H.S.T., before the expiration of the cancellation window to cancel and receive a full refund.

** We DO NOT accept cancellation requests made via text, voicemail, or email. You MUST call to cancel your tour. **

Refunds will not be issued on: *  NO-SHOWS

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From Farm to Bar: This Lahaina Chocolate Tour is Maui’s Tastiest Indulgence | Review of Ku’ia Estates Chocolate

Pineapples and palm trees take a backseat to one of the newer agricultural attractions in Lahaina — the Ku’ia Estate chocolate factory and cacao farm . At Ku’ia Estate, tour guests experience a behind-the-scenes peek at a rare farm-to-bar chocolatier (they grow their own cacao pods right on Maui) while enjoying chocolate from the largest chocolate factory in Hawaii. 

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Ready to book a tour? Click here to reserve a chocolate tasting at the Ku’ia factory . Or click here to book a guided tour at the cacao farm .

We toured the Ku’ia Estate cacao farm and sat in on a factory chocolate tasting. Keep reading to find out what it was like, and what we thought about the experience. 

WHAT WE ENJOYED

• A rare look at a production cacao farm within the U.S.
• Tasting presentation with Ku’ia Estate’s founder, giving us an inside look at the story behind building the chocolate brand
• Ku’ia Estate Chocolate’s commitment to supporting both the community (all net proceeds benefit local non-profits) and sustainability — while crafting some of the world’s best-tasting chocolate

GOOD TO KNOW

• Prepare to encounter a few bugs on the farm tour — it’s a tropical climate, after all
• The van ride to the cacao farm gets bumpy, so sit up front if you’re prone to motion sickness
• Guests must be able to climb a flight of stairs to reach the treehouse hale on the farm tour

IN THIS ARTICLE

• About Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate 
• Guided Ku’ia cacao farm tour and tasting highlights

What to know before you take a tour

• Final thoughts

About Maui Ku’ia Estate Chocolate

Maui Ku’ia Estate Cacao Farm and Factory is a relatively new player in the chocolate industry. The company was established in 2013 and planted its first cacao trees in 2015 and 2016. The factory itself was completed only recently, in late 2019. 

And in just a few short years, the chocolatier has already gained industry recognition for its outstanding chocolate , winning the 2021 Cocoa of Excellence Gold Award and the 2022 Good Food Award. 

A mission-driven chocolate company Dr. Gunars Valkirs, a retired biotech engineer, founded the farm and factory with the goal of using sustainable practices to grow the best chocolate — then use those profits to support the Maui community. All net profits fund their charitable organization that supports local nonprofits.

A sustainable cacao farm The farm itself is located in the West Maui mountains on land leased from Kamehameha Schools. The Ku’ia Estate factory is located two miles from the farm, in Lahaina.

Growing cacao on Maui wasn’t without its challenges. First, the hot and dry West Maui climate didn’t offer the ideal conditions for cacao farming. Also, the land had been depleted of nutrients from 100 years of sugarcane farming.

To address this, the team at Maui Ku’ia Estate amended the soil and planted an agroforest to create the ideal conditions for growing cacao. They also diverted water from the West Maui mountains to support the necessary irrigation. In addition to producing high-quality chocolate, Maui Ku’ia Estate is committed to sustainability, with their factory being 100% solar powered and the second largest off-grid commercial facility in Maui.

Guided Ku’ia Cacao Farm tour and tasting highlights

Editorial note: Our tour was part of a private event that essentially combined two different tours: the Guided Cacao Farm Tour and Maui Chocolate Tasting at the Ku’ia Factory Pavilion. Your experience may differ somewhat, depending on which tour you choose. 

Our group met at the Lahaina factory at the start of our tour. Parking can be found behind the building, in a covered parking lot. 

Before boarding the tour van, our guide sprayed our shoes with a disinfectant to avoid tracking harmful pathogens or bacteria onto the farm, which is only a few miles away from the factory. During the drive, our guide gave us background on the company’s founder, its mission, how the idea for Ku’ia Estate Chocolate was born, and how they created the farm.

Guided Cacao Farm Tour

We drove primarily on paved roads, but when we reached the farm gate we continued along a bumpy dirt road. Once we reached the grove, we hopped out of the van in front of the cacao field. Our guide led us down the rows, explaining how Ku’ia Estates devised the planting structure. Essentially, they created an agricultural forest to create the perfect microclimate for growing chocolate in the dry West Maui mountains.

We were given an up-close view of the cacao grove and pods growing on the tree trunks. Part of the tour included a demonstration of how a cacao pod is harvested. The group ambled through the grove and learned about both the challenges and success of farming cacao on Maui. 

After touring the cacao grove and hearing about the farming process, we walked up a flight of wooden stairs to the “treehouse” hale. (Technically, it wasn’t built in a tree, but it felt like a treehouse since we were surrounded by a forest.)

The 360-degree views were stunning. On one side of the open-air hale, we could see the ocean. On the other side of the hale, the West Maui mountains loomed.

We sat at barstool tables while our guide handed out cacao seeds for us to taste.

After we enjoyed the cacao seeds, we had our first chance to taste chocolate from the Ku’ia factory. I lost count of how many bars we received, but I personally snacked on at least four different types. (According to the Ku’ia Chocolate website, farm tour participants receive a tasting sample of nine bars.) 

I had my fill of chocolate on the farm tour, and our group still had the factory tasting to look forward to. 

Chocolate tasting at the Ku’ia Factory Pavilion

After our sojourn at the cacao farm, our tour group loaded back into the van and headed back to the factory for the next part of our tour — the eagerly awaited chocolate tasting and talk with Ku’ia Chocolate’s founder and CEO, Dr. Valkirs.

We rode back to the Lahaina factory in the tour van, and we settled in at the factory’s second story open air rooftop pavilion. That’s where we found Dr. Valkirs, clad in a casual Hawaiian shirt and shorts. After a brief introduction, we dove right into our guided tasting. 

Dr. Valkirs offered our group wine pairings with the chocolate (typically an additional fee) while he led us through the intricacies and background of each chocolate bar’s flavor profile. By the end of the tour, I had consumed at least ten bars of Ku’ia estate’s decadent chocolate. 

I have to say that I’ve been on several chocolate factory tours, and I’ve tasted chocolate from around the world (with some of my favorite being Belgian chocolate while traveling around Europe). In my opinion, Ku’ia Estate chocolate ranks right up there among the most renowned chocolates in the world. And the particularly extraordinary thing? Ku’ia Estate has been making chocolate for only a few years. I can only imagine how far they’ll get in the years to come. 

We experienced both the cacao farm tour and guided factory tasting, and this our advice if you’re planning to visit Ku’ia Estate:

• You don’t have to take a tour to visit the Ku’ia Estate factory. They have a retail store and cafe that’s open throughout the day. The upstairs pavilion is also open as a chocolate bar, where you can purchase chocolate and wine pairings. After 5 p.m. the upstairs pavilion is 21 and up only. 
• Eat a little something before you start your tour, but don’t show up right after a huge, heavy meal. The chocolate bars look small, but they’re deceptively rich and filling.
• The drive to the cacao farm isn’t far, but once you get on farm grounds the ride gets bumpy. If you’re particularly prone to motion sickness, it may be safer to sit near the front of the tour van.
• Wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt, or put on bug repellent before visiting the cacao farm — especially if you’re a bug magnet like I am. I wore a sleeveless dress and walked out of the cacao grove with four or five bug bites.

Final thoughts on the Ku’ia Estates cacao farm and chocolate tasting on Maui

The verdict: I highly recommend taking a tour with Maui Ku’ia Estate chocolate. If you have any interest in the agricultural side of chocolate making, definitely book the cacao farm tour. If you aren’t the outdoorsy sort, the guided factory tasting will probably be more suited to your taste.  

And don’t forget — with every tour you book and piece of chocolate you purchase, you’re supporting the Maui community through the company’s nonprofit giving foundation. Eating chocolate to help others? I’ll take another piece. 

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Maui Nonprofit Chocolate Factory Experience

Quick Details

• Clock Duration: 1.5 hours
• User Ages: 6+ (children under 6 not allowed)
• Calendar Availability: Sunday
• User Accessibility: ADA Accessible
• Info Required: Must wear closed toe shoes

Join us from Bean to Bar!

The Sunday Factory Experience will donate 100% of the proceeds to a local Maui nonprofit! Please join us in supporting our beloved island home with a visit to the factory where we invite you to get the inside story of how chocolate is made from Founder and CEO, Dr. Gunars Valkirs. Walk through the chocolate factory as he explains the steps of production!

Along the way, you will taste samples from different steps of the chocolate manufacturing process that are not otherwise available to the public. Then taste the finished chocolate, 3 squares of our Maui Grown chocolate and 4 more of your own choosing! For an additional charge, enjoy alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage pairings with your tasting. You will also receive a $25 gift card for to purchase chocolate in the factory store or on our website.

For those 21 years of age and older, alcoholic beverages are available in the upstairs pavilion for pairing with the chocolate tasting selections for an additional charge. A valid photo ID will be required for any alcoholic beverage service.

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Join us for Sunset Jazz on Sundays from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the Maui Ku‘ia Estate Chocolate Bar second floor, open-air pavilion at the chocolate factory. Featuring different local and visiting musicians each week, so it’s never the same show twice!

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Guided Cacao Farm Tour

Visit our 20-acre cacao farm in Lahaina to learn how we produce our award-winning chocolate. From farm to bar, we will guide you through the chocolate process, complete with a chocolate tasting in our custom hale!

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Haleakala Sunset & Private Chocolate Tour

Exclusive Tour of a Chocolate Farm

Memorable Haleakala Sunset Tour

Make Your Own Hot Chocolate!

Make Your Own Chocolate And Watch An Amazing Sunset

This is your chance to experience the chocolate-making process from start to finish at a Maui cacao farm before enjoying an unforgettable Maui sunset at the summit of Haleakala. You will take part in a private chocolate tour, enjoy a tasting of chocolates from around the world , and make your own hot chocolate drink to sip while watching an epic sunset above the clouds.

Trip Details

What you'll do.

• $1,435 for 1-2pax
• $240 for each additional passenger
• Exclusive, private 2-hour chocolate tour at “Maui Chocolate & Coffee Tours,” plus a thermos with your own chocolate drink
• Entrance fees to Haleakala National Park ($15pp)
• Delicious and substantial pupu platters, made with fresh, organic, and locally-grown ingredients
• Water, juices & soda, hot beverages & snacks
• Camping chairs
• Hand warmers

Departure time

• April 21 to September 20: 12 pm
• September 21 to April 20: 11 am
• Also available as a daytime tour, departure 8 am

Meeting point

• We’ll pick you up from your hotel, cruise ship harbor, airport, or meet you at a park & ride.
• Ask for details/select your pick-up option in the booking form.
• Pick-up fee applies for West side locations.

Availability

Fridays only, year-round

1-8 people maximum

What to bring

• Warm clothes
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Phone/camera

Physical Requirements

While this tour can be customized to fit your physical abilities and can be very mellow, guests still must be able to enter and exit the vehicle unassisted. Please contact us for details.

Witness the most awe-inspiring sunset from above the clouds

Make your own hot chocolate drink to sip on and warm you up while you enjoy the sunset at 10,000 feet

Experience the exclusive chocolate tour at Maui Chocolate & Coffee Tours on a local organic Upcountry farm

Participate in a guided tasting of 6 chocolates from around the world

Enjoy a delicious dinner at a local restaurant or our locally-sourced organic pupu platter

We start the day with a tour of Kupa’a farms, where you will learn everything about how cacao is grown , harvested, fermented, dried, crushed, and processed to become the delicious treat we all love. You’ll also get to taste 6 different chocolates from around the world , including some from Hawaii, guided by your chocolate specialist.

You’ll then participate in the process of making your own hot chocolate drink from scratch , that you can bring with you to the summit and sip while watching the amazing sunset .

After the farm, we head for a delicious dinner at a local favorite, Kula Bistro. Or, if you wish, we can head straight to the summit and enjoy our locally sourced, organic pupu platter (substantial enough to replace dinner). Just settle down on our camping chairs and wrap yourselves in blankets to witness the most amazing sunset you’ll see on Maui!

Please note:

• We strongly recommend that you bring all the warm clothes you have and wear long pants and closed shoes. Around sunset at the summit, temperatures can drop very quickly down to the 30s and there’s often a wind chill.
• This tour is available during the daytime, with Haleakala first (in the morning), and then the chocolate tour at around 1 pm.

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