Excellent Lava Viewing opportunity

Posted on: 2008/10/28

I loved the leisurely pace of the flight over the islands and the helpful guide/flight attendant identifying the islands. The individual I-pods for narration were an unexpected VIP touch that was much appreciated since they included noise cancelling headphones and small planes can be slightly noisy. The stops including Big Island Candy Company, Rainbow Falls and the Thurston Lava Tube were among my favorites and they stop for just the right amount of time. I do recommend bringing some food or snacks with you as the meal stop isn't till later on in the tour. Finally the opportunity to walk on the "new land" created by the lava at night (with flashlights) was both humbling and magnificent when you realize that people's homes used to be there! The grand finale was the bright orange lights and smoke in the distance of the lava flowing in the ocean - extraordinary!! Thank you for this opportunity.