03 May 2024
Sunrise at Haleakala Crater. Was absolutely beautiful. We arrived at the crater a little over an hour from sunrise. The moon and stars were easy since there is almost no white light at the top. It does get chilly so layer up. The your company provides fleece ponchos that work well as blankets. The light show lasts approx 50 minutes until the the sun rises to a native Hawaiian chant.from the park ranger. It was well worth the early morning rise. Although there were children that were at the crater ( none on the tour; nor would I recommend it!) I do not think that they had any appreciation for the natural beauty that is provided. I would recommend that the tour company to offer an option to opt out of the breakfast to allow those guest to leave after coming down the mountain.