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Best Mauna Kea Summit Tour (Free sunset and star photo!)

Best Mauna Kea Summit Tour (Free sunset and star photo!)

Overview

We will take you to the summit of Mauna Kea to see the sunset and we will do stargazing afterward. Our most unique part is that our guides will take the photo of the sunset and stars for you using their DSLR camera.
All photos are free of charge and you will get it to your smartphone at the end of the tour.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Tue 19 Nov

Other dates

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Starting at $280.00

Make a reservation

Tue 19 Nov

Starting at $280.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Free DSLR camera photo of sunset and stars with you in it!

Bottle water and hot drink while stargazing

Admission Fee for Mauna Kea

Veggie Sandwich (Please message us for other meal option)

Snow parker, Ski pants, Gloves to keep you warm

Expert tour guide

4x4 Passenger Van to the summit

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please check the message through Viator we will send after confirmation of your booking, about pickup time and location.
Please note that we do not take any responsibility or liability for any damage or loss caused through the parking
Operated by Hawaiian Eyes Tour
Not recommended for person weight more than 300lb
Not recommended for person having respiratory problem such as asthma
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Kailua-Kona

Pick up guests from each pick up location starting from Target in Kona. (pick up time varies depending on the season) 14:00-15:00pm Target's parking lot meet in front of the Mcdonald’s that is in the Target parking area (74-5453 Makala Blvd, Kailua-Kona) 14:45-15:45pm/ Queens’ Market Place Please meet up at the backside parking area of Queen's Market Place in front of Island Gourmet Markets (69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr #201, Waikoloa) 15:30-16:30pm/ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park (44-5400 Daniel K. Inouye Hwy, Waimea)

Onizuka Astronomy Complex

Onizuka Visitor Information Station We will take a break at the Onizuka Visitor Center at an altitude of 2,800m or 9,000ft for early dinner and altitude acclimatization. We also change clothes for winter clothes here depending on the weather. Also gift shop is open for guests to purchase the items. (No food or drink sale)

Mauna Kea Summit

Mauna Kea summit at an altitude of 13,796 ft (4,205 m) At the peak of Mauna Kea, you will see most of the observatory at the summit and we will be watching the sunset from the highest peak oin Hawaii. Enjoy a fantastic moment！

Onizuka Astronomy Complex

After the sunset, we will do stargazing using our refractor telescope and razor pointer. Our guide will explain about the star, constellation, and planets. Also we will take the astro photo with you in it! (The location of where we will do the stargazing may varies depending on the weather conditions)

Kailua-Kona

Returning to the pick up locations starting from Gilbert Kahele Recreational park.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (481)

Steven_Y

May 2022

Our guide Hiro was terrific and added a lot of insight to the experience. The sunset was the best I have ever seen anywhere in the world. Being able to see the moon from the top of Mauna Kea was wonderful.

Nick_S

May 2022

From the start our tour guide Hiro began giving us the history of the island on our way toward the summit. Just by his enthusiasm and what he was telling us, you knew you were going to learn a lot along the way. On the way up he ensured water was constantly provided, food could be had at our leisure, and we were all comfortable. Once at the summit, the views were humbling. It’s tough to describe or show in pictures. There are many telescopes and equipment up there and Hiro let us know what each of them were, what they did, and how they have helped recent space exploration. When the sun set, we each had a chance to take a few pictures on Hiro’s professional camera, which he airdropped you us (with some surprise photos of his own) before we headed to our stargazing spot. Stargazing was spectacular! Hiro knew every constellation, explained its history, how they interconnected, etc. Again, we got the opportunity to take our own photos and photos with a professional camera. The sky was like nothing I’ve ever seen before (or will likely see again). The journey from beginning to end was something we will never forget!

Nancy_S

May 2022

I thought we were signed up for the dinner lasagna tour…oops! The veggie sandwiches weren’t very good. Our guide seemed to resent having to deal with non-Japanese tourists, pointing out that as travel restrictions eased, English language tours would be limited to maybe one! And of course, how if you’re not born in Hawaii, go away soon! And his actual apparent happiness when his warning about how nasty the port-o-potty proved to be true….maybe alert folks to bring their own toilet paper! Still, definitely memorable!