haleakala sunrise and what else?

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When you go with one of the sunrise tours (Roberts or NCL) and you leave at 3:30 am - do you just see the sunrise at the summit or do you see more of Haleakala - any of the Lookout's on the way back down?

 

If this is all we see of Haleakala will that be enough?

 

I read that one tour driver took the group to Ho'okipa - why would they do that, instead of other sites within Haleakala National Park?

 

How does the timing work - 3:30-5:30 drive to summit from cruise port

5:30-5:50 find place to view sunrise

5:50 (ish)-6:15 view sunrise

6:30-8:30 return to ship

 

Is that an approximate time line or am I missing something?