Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures in Big Island of Hawaii booking from $239.00

Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures

Overview

Our Mauna Kea Summit Tour is designed to showcase the beauty and wonder of one of the most impressive mountains in the world. Mauna Kea (meaning “white mountain”) is historically and culturally very significant to the Hawaiian people, and because of its contributions to geology and astronomy, to the world as well.

Our local guides will enlighten you with the sacredness and cultural aspect of Mauna Kea.

A spiritual high for many locals and visitors.

#1 rated tour for adventure and photography.

This tour requires a minimum of 4 guests in order to run.

Our tour only meets guests in HILO or at the Onizuka Visitor Center on Mauna Kea. We DO NOT pick up guests from Kona, Waikoloa, or any hotels not located in Hilo.

All guests MUST show recent negative COVID test results or completed vaccination cards.

Please see additional info for restrictions eg age, health, pregnancy, scuba dive, respiratory, heart, back issues, intoxicants etc. for this tour.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Mon 24 Feb

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What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Age minimum 16 years old
Not recommended to guests that have scuba dived in the last 24 hours.
Not recommended for travelers with respiratory conditions
Not recommended to consume intoxicants during or directly before this tour
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
All guests are required to show proof of recent negative COVID test results or completed vaccination cards. Those starting at our lodge must show this information to our front desk staff. Those picked up in other locations must show this to the tour guide.

What To Expect

Rainbow Falls

Visit Hilo's local Rainbow Falls and monkeypod tree (Hilo departures only). If you're lucky you'll see Anuenue (rainbow).

Onizuka Astronomy Complex

Visit exhibits in this cozy station and acclimate at the elevation of 9,000 feet/2743 meters before ascending to the summit of Mauna Kea.

Mauna Kea

Ascend to the summit of Mauna Kea at 13,796 feet/4205 meters to arrive above the clouds and watch the sunset (weather permitting). See international telescopes along the way on this sacred mountain.

Onizuka Astronomy Complex

Stargaze with our local tour guide with a laser pointer. No telescopes are provided.

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Cancellation Policy

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Reviews (47)

BrooklynBoyTraveler

May 2021

Donna, at Arnott's Adventure, was our personal guide. Ask for her by name. She is a walking database, lover of ancient and modern Hawaiian culture and a self-made astronomer. Being with her felt like I was with a close relative I had come to visit who couldn't wait to tell me everything and show me all around. Thank you, Donna. We loved being with you! The drive up was half the adventure. First, a paved road and easy ride. Then, about 5 miles on a dirt and rocky road (4-wheel drive required). The terrain is the closest to an off-planet experience we can ever hope to see. NASA trains their astronauts up here. There were many more observatories than I had realized. Two astronomers from here were part of the worldwide team that photographed a black hole for the first time. The night sky is so clear that we were able to see satellites going by. Donna was just amazing at pointing out planets (we saw Mars) and constellations. Don't forget to dress accordingly. It was 30 F. up there.

Patrik_N

May 2021

A great experience - Donna was a super nice guide and had lots of stories to tell on the way up and down the mountain. The sunset at the summit was breathtaking and the stargazing was also nice, Donna pointed out the constellations and told stories. Tip - Make sure to bring really warm clothes, it was freezing (~ 28 F) on the top even though it was 75-80 F when we left from Hilo in May.

Luisa_L

May 2021

The experience was great, and the driver/guide was fantastic, however the staff at the hotel were unprofessional and I suspect were not transparent with the people in the tour. They had planned for 2 buses and were not able to secure 2 drivers and instead of being straightforward with us, decided to single out the people who had used Viator to book and a told a group of 4 people they couldn’t go because Viator had messed up. We later discovered this wasn’t true when we got to the visitor center and the person up there was asking about the other bus

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