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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 17 Nov

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Starting at $259.00

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Sun 17 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)

Karla_P

Aug 2022

Everything was perfect and very well organized. The feelings on the top are incredible, we were happy to do it, I strongly reccommend.

695hiderichard

Aug 2022

Great experience with Professional tour guide. We departed around 230pm at Kona and returned from the summit around 930pm.

Matthew G

Aug 2022

My son and I were excited to reach the mountain top and geek out on the telescopes while the sunset on the clouds. Your started off a little rough. The driver was late to the pickup spot, and the office gave me a different driver name and license plate number. The driver assured me I was on the right shuttle bus. When we made our way to the back of the bus, the two ladies sitting next to me said they were on a different tour and got on the wrong bus. So the morale of the story is be careful. The driver also told me to hurry up because everyone was waiting on me, despite the fact I we were waiting on him for 34 minutes. We got to a parking lot at the base of the mountain and break up into two shuttle vans that take you to the visitor center. The guides were nice, but were only cursory knowledgeable about the telescopes. Read up on them before you go. You stop for about 45 minutes at the visitor center for a brief stretch around 9,000 foot elevation. As you get closer to sunset, you begin the ride up to over 13,000 foot elevation. Wear your seat belt like my son did or you will bounce 6 inches out of your seat as the road is not all paved. Views at the top were spectacular, and worth the trip. Stories by the guides were ok. After seeing the sunset, you descend back to the visitor center. Despite rain and cloudy skies, the guides persisted in the hopes of seeing stars. Half the group stayed on the van. They descend back to the parking lot and then you begin your return trip on the shuttle bus. We learned that if you have a 4WD vehicle, you can drive yourself. I would recommend that over a tour group, but again, the views at the top are great!!