Watch some of the largest creatures on earth in their natural habitat from November through April. Whale watching is fun and educational, as most boats provide a marine naturalist on board to explain the whales’ antics. Some cruises combine whale watching with a colorful sunset including cocktails and appetizers.

Western Maui features incredibly beautiful hiking terrain that caters to the avid hiker, as well as the nature walker. Take a rare opportunity to hike up to the private Arboretum of the late D.T. Fleming, or venture into an area with majestic ridgelines and waterfalls. Visit an ancient Hawaiian Ahu’pua’a, a land division system used by the Hawaiians of old for farming, complete with Taro patches. Some hikes include breakfast, while others include both breakfast and lunch.

With a blast of its steam whistle, the Sugar Cane Train chugs along a six-mile stretch of track at a leisurely pace. During the ride, the Sugar Cane train crosses a 325-foot curved wooden trestle whose elevation yields panoramic views of neighboring islands and the West Maui Mountains. A narrator will entertain riders and point out sites of interest along the way, including humpback whales frolicking in Maui's warm Pacific waters between December and April.

The Kapalua Adventure Center is designed to offer Maui visitors a complete mountain to sea experience. The new Mountain Outpost features one of the largest zipline systems in the United States, with eight dual-track ziplines, two suspension bridges, a comprehensive ropes challenge course, a four-station climbing tower and giant swing. Mountain Outpost tours are offered daily at 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm. Each tour is led by three expertly-trained guides and each tour group is limited to 12 people.

For the adventurer at heart – take a ride through pineapple fields and Ironwood trees, with dramatic scenery of West Maui, Moloka’i, and Lana’i. Rides are suitable for both the novice rider and experienced horseman.

Take a luxury van tour from the summit of Haleakala National Park then coast 28 miles by bicycle from the 6,500-foot elevation, down Haleakala Volcano descending to historic Paia at sea level. Riders enjoy fresh outdoor air, heart-pounding views, and hairpin turns. Tours Include pickup and drop off from The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua and a guided van tour of the summit of Haleakala, with the bike ride beginning outside of Haleakala National Park and ending 6,500 feet below at sea level in Paia Town.

Enjoy a fabulous sunset, delicious pupus (appetizers) and an open bar - all from the deck of a beautifully maintained catamaran. This is an excellent outing for a romantic evening experience.

Sunshine Helicopters offers four separate "flightseeing" tours of Maui, including circle island adventures, flights to Molokai, tours and West Maui and excursions to Hana and Haleakala Crater.