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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

Tue 19 Nov

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Starting at $259.00

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Tue 19 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)

Lawrence_W

Jun 2022

Totally breathtaking and wonderful! Tour guide’s we’re excellent and knowledgeable. Highly (literally) recommend this tour.

David_L

Jun 2022

The view from the top was spectacular. You could see Maui feels like you can touch it. Our tour guide Addison was excellent. My wife got sick on the trip but she still felt it was worth it. The guides were well prepared with oxygen and barf bag. If you're prone to altitude sickness, I would definitely recommend hydrating well and have this be your only trip for the day. Because it starts at 3pm you'll be tempted to plan something the morning of, but definitely save your energy. The star gazing was also very informative. My kids thoroughly enjoyed the presentation.

Anthony_S

Jun 2022

This is a must do tour if you visit the Big Island. Everything went as described. The pick up was on time and about an hour ride to the base of Mauna Kea. You are then transferred to another nice sized comfortable van and driven to the Visitor center at 9300 feet. Stay there for about 45 minutes to get used to the altitude before going to the top where the telescopes are. From the base always thought there were only two or three but there are actually 13 and they are incredibly impressive. To be up over 13,000ft above the clouds was an awesome sight. watching the sun set under the clouds was incredible. After the sunsets you go down about 1000ft and they prepare some hot chocolate and snacks which were very welcomed since it had dropped below 40 degrees. Suggestion- wear a good pair of sweatpants, a heavy sweatshirt, good socks and a pair of boots. After it gets dark you get to star gaze. It was a beautiful clear night and we were able to see thousands of stars. Aiden our tour guide was incredibly knowledgable about the stars, constellations, and just about everything you need to know about Mauna Kea, and Hawaii in general. I would recommend this tour to all and I intend to do it again the next time I visit.