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Maui, Hawaii - Private guide offering unique custom tours, with or without walking. Visit Off-the-Map places seldom seen, and enjoy the most popular sights, with extensive interpretation by your experienced, professional personal tour guide / private driver. "The tour you gave us of your beautiful island home, Maui, was amazing..." Geri Brewster (To read the rest of this customer's comments, click here) "I've been to Maui several times, but loved learning new things and seeing new, sacred places. Great delving deeper into Hawaiian culture. Barry is a great guide!" Matt Link New York, NY We have gone on three excursions now...What made each... memorable for us... was Barry's generosity of spirit, and his ability to make us feel like we were the most important people on Maui." (To read the rest of this customer's comments, click here)

Hawaiian nature, wildlife, language, culture, history, legends, ethno-botany, music, chants, food! Refreshing, unique, fun! Sharing Maui's best-kept secrets since 1983, guiding, enchanting and pampering Royalty, Celebrities, and other V.I.P's like you! Fully credentialed/insured with top resort and guide book references. P.U.C. License Number 4870-C. Years of teaching experience (M.A. Education,) including elite, prestigious private schools and Hawaiian schools.

Educational / environmental focus. One-of-a-kind scenic island land tours, off-the-beaten-track Hawaii, guided specialty travel (nature tours, rain forests, waterfalls, photography, sacred sites, bird watching, romantic honeymoon, walking tours, Hawaii with kids, gardens and architecture, archeology, farms, volcanoes, etc.) Personalized day trips, exclusive Maui tour guide service, luxury vacations, exotic holidays, island sightseeing, family travel, learning vacations, health & wellness, eco-tours and other adventures on Maui and Hawaii. Multi-day itineraries, multi-island guided tours available.

Hiring your very own personal guide is perfect for the solo traveler, couples, special interest groups, travel with children, seniors, newlyweds, the whole family, anyone!

Aloha, Barry Pono Fried
(808) 572- For Great Tours Daily (572-3483) www.openeyetours.com

Active as a teacher with a Master's degree in Education and as a life-long student of Hawaiian Language and Culture, I feel I'm on the cutting edge of custom-designed tours and eco-tourism. Since leading my first Elder Hostel Maui tours in 1983, I've fully committed myself to guiding you to the island's finest places, providing a quality experience to be remembered.

I am especially pleased with my comprehensive website, illustrating some of the kinds of sights and experiences Maui offers. Please e-mail me at barry@openeyetours.com with your anticipated dates, and I will be glad to help you plan your special day.

"This tour was the best thing that happened to us during our stay in Maui, the highlight..."
La Famille Alireza
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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By the way, thanks in advance for showing this site to your colleagues, friends and travel agent - I really appreciate it! I am looking forward to sharing Maui's best with you.

"Barry's knowledge of the language and approach to local people on their own terms made a big difference in how we were received. This was the smartest choice for me & enhanced my vacation."
     Kathleen Chai, PhD,
     Healthcare, Santa Ana, CA

"What Barry gave us was worth more than money can buy... Barry is one of those rare people one finds while traveling who knows instinctively what his clients need and want, and is able to carry through with them from the time they are picked up to the last fond farewell." Jack and Judy Witt Ashland, VA (To read the rest of this customer's comments, click here)