Passeio ao Pôr do Sol em Haleakala, Havaí

I used this tour because I have a dormant driver's license and my husband is a novice driver, so we didn't feel confident driving a rental car up and down dark mountain roads. From the hotel pick-up and drop-off, everything was very kind, and the vehicle was spacious and comfortable. The journey was quite long and boring, but the guide driver explained things well, which was great! (His gentle voice was a little sleepy, but if you're someone who usually sleeps well in a car, that's good in its own way, haha.) In the middle, we stopped at a rest area and the Kula Marketplace, where we had some free time to buy souvenirs, drinks, and snacks. During that time, the driver picked up our dinner boxes, and we ate them upon arriving at the Haleakala point. When we first got into the car, we chose one of four menu options for the dinner box. I had the Asian Chicken Salad, and my husband had the Caesar Salad with Turkey Focaccia. The portions were generous, and the salad vegetables were very fresh. The salad dressing also had a teriyaki sauce flavor that Koreans would enjoy. Haleakala was a bit cold due to the strong winds, but since it was sunset and not sunrise, it was still bearable. Nevertheless, I recommend bringing a light padded jacket or windbreaker, and the hand warmers I brought were very useful! We arrived at the crater summit point around 5:30 PM and were given free time until 7:30 PM, which is sunset. During that time, we ate our dinner boxes and had hot chocolate, coffee, or tea prepared by the driver. After taking a quick look at the very top, we came down, and that's when the sunset began below. The crater had a reddish-brown color, almost like the surface of the moon or Mars. The sunset was truly fantastic. I've often seen sunsets over the sea, but this was my first time seeing the sun set over the mountains and above the clouds, and it was a spectacular sight. If you go to Maui, I highly recommend everyone experience it.