Cab For a Day
Do the drivers out there often (ever) get offers from tourists who would like to just have a car & driver for the day to take them around town?
posted by DC Cab Rider @ 3:32 PM
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
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In my part of the world, we call them "tours".
It is mostly done by the dayshift drivers, since you really can't see much around here after dark. We charge $75 per hour (2 hour minimum) and the typical tour is to Hana, an isolated community on the southeast corner of Mau'i. This is normally a 10 hour round trip.
The drivers who specialize in this come equipped with snacks (called "pupus" here), assorted drinks and juices and extra towels. The usual "tip" on this is $250.
Why take a "taxi tour" rather than go on a tour bus?
We'll stop where ever and for as long as you desire. The buses have a fixed itinerary and a schedule to keep.
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