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The highlight of Moloka'i is visiting Kalaupapa. If you don't fly into Kalaupapa, you will probably use the mules, and that will take most of the day, and you won't need a tour guide for that.
I suggest taking the ferry over from Lahaina, and catching a cab or shuttle to the mule ranch from the ferry landing. Later in the day have the cab or shuttle bring you back to the ferry landing.
We took a day trip to Molokai on the Princess from Maui. One day really isn't enough to see all of Molokai's sights. Beautiful island. I think you should at least consider spending one night on the island to really start to appreciate it.
You have 2 basic choices, since Molokai doesn't have a lot of tours:
1) Kalaupapa, the former Leper Coloney (although some very elderly victims in remission still live there.) And you don't have to ride the mules to get to Kalaupapa if you don't want to - you can fly in or hike in!
2) Or a land tour of the upper part of the island by bus.
You can't really do both in one day, because the only way to reach Kalaupapa is by mule, your feet, or to fly - so it's a day trip in itself. We thought Molokai was charming and fascinating, but don't expect any tourist attractions, shopping, or night life, although the locals have a heck of a good time (and so did we!) at the Hotel Molokai's oceanside bar, on Friday night. If you can do an overnight, that would be the way to go. You could do Kalaupapa Friday, then go to the Hotel Molokai for the Friday night festivities: First the Aunties play traditional music, then the Mo' Betta Band plays contemporary islands favorites, and you can have a good dinner there too. Then Sat., you could do the island tour.
We spent a week on Molokai and I have lots of info. in my trip report.
The highlight of Moloka'i is visiting Kalaupapa. If you don't fly into Kalaupapa, you will probably use the mules, and that will take most of the day, and you won't need a tour guide for that.
That's correct; I was referring to the OP's comment about hiring a guide for an island tour. If they do Kalaupapa they don't need an island tour guide. But if they don't take the mules down, they will need to make arrangements with Damien Tours for the Kalaupapa Tour.
The cut off age is 16, not 18. When we were there several years ago we were told that age limit was going to be eliminated very, very soon. But, I haven't seen that change stated anywhere yet.
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