After our late lunch, we piled back in the helicopters and took a short flight back to the hotel. This time I was even brave enough to sit up front with the pilot and got an almost 360-degree bird's-eye view of the island!
This experience was incredible, especially for someone whose life priorities include good food and unique travel adventures, but at $2,750 a person, I wouldn't personally be able to justify such a high expense for a single's day's worth of activities, even with the spectacular meal included. I will say this, all the people we were with on the trip, from the helicopter pilots to the guides to the farmers, were incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and went above and beyond, so I'd recommend all of the vendors involved in the package. For travelers on a budget, I'd recommend driving to Hana, exploring the beaches yourself, and checking out the Hana Burger Food Truck instead! Or, if you're staying at the Four Seasons in Maui, save a few thousand dollars while still having an impeccable oceanfront meal by having dinner at the resort's Italian restaurant, Ferraro's Bar e Ristorante (the cacio e pepe is perfection).
If you are interested in experiencing A Taste of Island Life at the Four Seasons in Maui, you can book it here.
Travel and expenses for the author were provided by Virgin America together with Maui Visitors and Conventions Bureau, GoPro, and Four Seasons Resorts for the purpose of writing this story.
