Just outside of Lahaina is a world of eye-popping wonders: a mist-shrouded volcanic caldera, cascading waterfalls, verdant valleys, and tropical flowers of every hue. Discover its rugged beauty on a day-long excursion that begins with a scenic tour of Iao Valley State Park, a lush and tranquil 4,000-acre park that's home to the 1,200-foot-high Iao Needle. Noted as one of Maui's most recognizable landmarks, the ancient volcano remnant is surrounded on all sides by the Pu'u Kukui mountain peak, the site of one of the most famous battles in Hawaiian history. It was here in 1790 that King Kamehameha I defeated the Maui army in his quest to unite the Hawaiian Islands. Next on the itinerary is the Kula Botanical Garden and a picnic surrounded by eight acres of colorful and unique plants and amazing rock formations. Your final destination is a self-guided tour of a lavender farm.