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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)

lisarn60

Jun 2022

Oh my gosh, I was so anxious it wasn’t gonna meet my expectations. Well, it was above my expectations. It was sooo worth it. OMG. Beautiful views and the stargazing was awesome!!! Guys were fabulous and our driver to and from the experience was fabulous also.

127roset

Jun 2022

We booked this wonderful trip as a 49th wedding anniversary activity. The sunset and stargazing tour was excellent in every way. Derrick picked us up at the Starbucks in Waikoloa and entertained us with a very informative talk about the Big Island’s flora and fauna while he drove us to the Mauna Kea Access Road. Derrick is very smart, knows his “stuff” and delivers it in a humorous manner—he’s a natural born teacher! From there we rode in a nice 4-wheel drive van with Hunter, who was our guide for the sunset and stargazing tour. Hunter is an encyclopedia of knowledge about the night sky, the telescopes, and about how to take care of his passengers. We proceeded to the Visitors’ Center, where we paused for about 30 minutes to acclimate to the altitude. This stop also afforded time to use the restroom and don heavier clothing for the ascent to the summit. When we arrived at the summit, Hunter distributed parkas. It is chilly at the top, even in May. No one in our group had any problems with altitude sickness; none of us got very cold at the top. Perhaps we were too distracted by the beauty that Nature afforded us as we stood in the rarefied air. I took some of the best sunset photos I have ever taken. Don’t fail to book this tour if you love sunsets! And don’t think you can see the same panoramic vista out the window of a jet. You can’t! After the sun had set, Hunter took us to a place with a somewhat lower altitude. I’ve never been with a guide like Hunter, who could explain and point out all the constellations in the night sky. What a show! Just wish I could have captured it somehow. But nothing played back on a flat screen could possibly measure up to being there! Oh, by the way, you don’t need dinner on the way up! A simple packed sandwich will suffice. Many in our group drank hot chocolate and munched snacks (both provided) near the end of the star gazing. I can’t say enough wonderful things about this trip to Mauna Kea. It is easy to see why Hawaiians consider it sacred. Being there is a spiritual experience so powerful that I am likely to book this trip again. Finally, don’t think you’re too old or too sick to enjoy this trip. I’m in my 70’s and I have multiple sclerosis. I didn’t walk around a lot, but I still managed to feast my eyes! Adding: Thanks for answering my emails and keeping me informed by texts!

Daniel_Z

Jun 2022

Incredible evening. Being above the clouds for the sunset and then for the stargaze is a super and unique experience.