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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

Wed 25 Dec

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Starting at $259.00

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Wed 25 Dec

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)

lrklaura

May 2021

We thoroughly enjoyed the Mauna Kea adventure. Branson and the team are chock full of excellent information about the Hawaiian history and culture, geology, and astronomy. And, I saw the Southern Cross, which always excites me. However, the duration information needs clarification. Once AT Mauna Kea, the trip is 4 hours. This excludes the time to drive to the meet-up point with, in our case, the people coming from Hilo. Our drive from Kona was 1 hour to the meet-up. Then, we drove to the Visitor’s Center and hung out for 30 minutes to acclimate to the elevation. THEN, we drove to the top to watch the sunset. This all added up to 2 hours each way from the Kona pick-up, on top of the 4 hours of sunset and stars. Also, each van had up to up to 9 people. The sunset and stars were all we could have hoped for a more. The overall duration just needs clarification.

Safety_First

May 2021

I loved learning about the stars. This was an outstanding trip. Even though it was a thoroughly great experience, it didn't feel COVID-safe. There were 9 people on our bus which didn't allow for any distancing. We were enclosed for an 30-60 minutes at a time. Masks were required, but this was a lot of close exposure. As long as you're ok with that, this is a phenomenal trip.

Susanna_C

May 2021

The knowledgeable guides of the telescopes and fabulous star tour were fantastic! We are so glad we went with Josiah and Hunter