Our guides genuinely love their work and the locations they get to share with travelers. They provide a unique perspective while sharing various information about the island, how the geothermal ponds were created, and what changed from the 2018 lava flow that took out over 700 homes. The ponds are visited at the best time of day to enjoy them while taking advantage of the east coast sunrise. This is a must do tour that you will not regret. Do it early in your trip so the early rise is easier, but it's worth the wake up and any drive that you may have to do to see the only hot springs on any of the Hawaiian islands.