Wow! What and amazing day. We got to experience a little bit of every part of the island. The van was comfortable, the views amazing, and our guild was informative and a delight to spend the day with. Even our picky 15 year old had a great time.
We saw a coffee plantation, black sand beaches, volcano park, and so much more. The highlight was the waterfalls - everyone loved them. Awanna, our guild, gave us lots of insider information about other places to visit on the island and all the best places to eat. I loved learning more about the history of Hawaii, the geology of the islands, and how to correctly pronounce words in hawaiian. We will absolutely be taking his advice on other things to see in volcano park and Hilo.
The only thing I would change would be to bring a hearty afternoon snack along, as lunch was early and we didn't make it back to the hotel until after 7pm. We were provided granola bars and chips in the afternoon, but our group was definitely ready for dinner after our long day of sightseeing.