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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset and Stars Free Astro Photos Hilo Kona Waikoloa Pick Up

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset and Stars Free Astro Photos Hilo Kona Waikoloa Pick Up

Overview

Delight in the awe-inspiring sunset at the top of Mauna Kea, the highest point in the Pacific.
Your guide will share historic accounts of the Big Island. Stand amidst the world’s largest collection of research telescopes.
Two of the eight telescopes which took the first photos of the black hole are here.
Sip a hot beverage during your private star show and view planets with a Celestron telescope.
Your guide will take astrophotography photos of you with a DSLR camera and email them to you.

City: Big Island of Hawaii

Sun 22 Sep

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Starting at $259.00

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Sun 22 Sep

Starting at $259.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Experienced tour guide

FREE night photo with our professional camera

Snacks and a hot beverage

Professional Celestron telescope

Jackets and gloves to keep you warm

Transportation in a comfortable 4X4 van

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
Not recommended for travelers under 13 years old
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
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

Mauna Kea Summit

One of the best places to see the sunset and stargazing and it's also the highest mountain on earth. Comfortable 4X4 passenger van as transportation.Jackets and gloves provided to keep you warm. Experienced tour guide to talk about our history and show you our amazing night with a laser pointer. Get close to the stars with our professional Celestron telescope and get a nice photo with our DSLR camera.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (445)

N2643HPbrianl

Sep 2021

Nate and Flip did an amazing job of getting us to the summit, taking pictures, and educating everyone on the night sky. This is a long excursion - ours lasted nearly 10 hours - and so make sure to bring something light to eat as well as water. Snacks and hot beverages are provided. Next, you are going to want to book this excursion during the phase of the New Moon so you can clearly see the Milky Way Galaxy. Also, you are going to want to bring a sweatshirt with you as the temperature will drop to around 20 degrees. They provide gloves and a winter jacket. Finally, you are going to want to bring a REALLY good camera with you - think Nikon, Sony, or Canon - as there will be a lot of great photo opportunities.

Debbie_K

Aug 2021

The Mauna Kea Summit tour was a highlight of our trip to Hawaii. Worth every penny. Our tour guide Hunter was extremely knowledgeable about the mountain the stars and really made the trip special. A huge hit with our three teenagers!

Sharmila_K

Aug 2021

Best star gazing experience ever. The tour drivers drove well and provided some snacks upon sunset. Winter jackets and gloves were also provided. All in all a must do activity for astronomy lovers. The guide explained different constellations, showed different planets through telescope, we saw multiple shooting stars and a very clear milky way.