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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

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $259.00

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Sat 16 Nov

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)

Lauren_T

Sep 2022

This is a great tour! We learned a lot about stars and the history of the island. Riley was our tour guide, and he was AMAZING, totally made our trip! Keep in mind it gets very cold so come prepared. Also know that the tour takes about 7 hours start to finish.

Meaghan G

Sep 2022

This is such a cool experience!! It is unlike any experience I've ever had before. Our guide was amazing and stopped about every 3k feet to give everyone some time to adjust to the altitude as we went up. By time we reached the visitor center, we were all getting a bit chilly which was to be expected! Our tour guide provided great information the whole way through our trip from beginning to end and was very excited to answer any questions that were asked! The summit and sunset was incredible (although I'll admit a bit colder than I expect to be in Hawaii). The views are unreal above the clouds! The stars and telescope were very interesting even though I sat in the van for a bit because it was so cold! I am from Phoenix, AZ so I don't do the cold very well! But I came out to look through the telescope, grab some yummy hot chocolate, and listen to the guide talk about constellations and point them out. The astro photos were pretty interesting as well! I wish I had taken a few more photos I think but I did get a couple good photos out of it! Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience and evening!

Monica_L

Sep 2022

Our tour guide was Addison (I apologize if I spelled his name wrong) and he was very informative with tons of interesting stories to tell about different constellations. The stars and sunset were beautiful, definitely worth the long drive! And it was a full moon which looked so cool in the shadow of the mountain! Amazing experience! If you get motion or altitude sickness, take something before hand. The view is worth it!!!!