Mauna Kea Summit and Stars Small-Group Adventure Tour in Big Island of Hawaii booking from $287.96

Mauna Kea Summit and Stars Small-Group Adventure Tour

Overview

Head to the Mauna Kea Observatory, nestled high in the mountains of the Big Island, and experience an intriguing and provocative journey through space and time. Discover Hawaii from the top of the island's tallest peak, Mauna Kea, also known as 'White Mountain,' located 13,796 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level. This small-group star-watching tour ensures a personalized and unique experience at the enchanting Mauna Kea summit.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sun 23 Feb

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What's Included

Private star show with telescope

Hooded parkas and gloves

Central Meeting Locations for Pick-up & Drop off

Hot cocoa and cookies

Local taxes

Guide

Hot picnic dinner

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 13 years
Due to the high altitude; this tour is not suitable for those with respiratory, heart or circulatory conditions, poor health, or pregnancy
Scuba divers should be aware of altitude dangers
**IMPORTANT - Please note, guests meeting at the Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel must meet at least 15 MINUTES PRIOR to the tour's departure time.**
Guests are required to wear closed-toe walking shoes or hiking boots, long pants. We recommend bringing a light sweatshirt or jacket
Guests must bring their own water bottles. Tour operator will provide filtered water refills.
Please advise your parka size (small, medium, large, x-large or xx-large) and choice of meal at time of booking. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will be required to call and advise them of this information directly.
There is minimal walking on this tour, the maximum being about 150 yards
The access road to Mauna Kea is four-wheel drive only, so it can be bumpy. The custom off-road transit vans will get you to the top and back in safety and comfort. The transit vans can carry a maximum of 12 passengers
Snow is seasonal at Mauna Kea, with the heaviest snowfall occurring during the winter months
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
We have developed an approach that introduces a new standard of cleanliness and disinfection to ensure our guests enjoy an even cleaner and safer experience. Implementing strict protocols and using the latest disinfection technology, updated continuously to current State and Federal Guidelines.

What To Expect

Maunakea Visitor Information Station

Enjoy a hot picnic style dinner before making your way to the summit

Mauna Kea Summit

Enjoy a sunset from above the clouds while overlooking the Pacific Ocean atop Maunakea. After the sunset, travel to a more comfortable elevation and let our guides reveal the night sky with our 11" Celestron telescopes.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (928)

az0cean

Dec 2022

There were other choices for this tour on the booking site but glad I booked this one! It was a great tour. Very well paced and safe. You go from sea level to nearly 14,000 ft and the guide checked to make people felt ok and were able to continue. The Southwest chicken stew, hot tea and hot chocolate were nice touches. They have parkas if you get cold too! Jeff our guide was great! We missed the eruption but he was nice enough to show us and send us pictures of the eruption from the previous week. Sunset is beautiful. Keep in mind you are above the clouds so its a bit different sunset than by the sea. During our star gazing we were able to see Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars as well as galaxies and nebulae. Jeff was very knowledgeable. Would definitely take other tours from Hawaii Forest and Trail!

Jlevin38

Dec 2022

My wife and I went on this trip with Jason and had a great time. Highly recommend! He was super knowledgeable and friendly.

L7624SYreneec

Dec 2022

We hit the jackpot when we booked the Stargazing tour. Not only did the weather end up cooperating so we could see stars, but we were able to see the Mauna Loa eruption in its early days. Our tour guide Jeff made the extra effort to include all parts of the original tour as well as the newly erupting volcano. Seeing it from 14K elevation is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I'm so grateful we were able to experience it. Jeff was so knowledgeable and made sure everyone was comfortable. He was also a great host and fed us stew, cookies and hot cocoa. THANK YOU!!

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