The van was packed and we were next-to-last to be picked up so we were the backseat drivers, lol. In practical terms, that meant that we didn’t hear everything that the driver/guide said. Some of it, I know, was conversations that front-seat people can have (I’ve been there!), but occasionally we missed something related to the next stop or other things along the way. So, not 5 stars.
But still it was a really good experience. Derek has a way of comparing volcanoes to the human body, which may sound weird but actually made the process of an eruption very clear!
We loved the black sand beach, and what a treat it was that we happened to be there when a giant sea turtle came up on the sand. Lifeguards immediately cleared and roped off the area; so cool to watch!
The bakery stop was delicious, but too short. This tour proposes to do a lot, and it does, but even with too-short stops, we got back way later than expected. So take the tour, but allow more time than stated, and be prepared to wish you could stay longer at many places!