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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 20 Nov

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Starting at $259.00

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Wed 20 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)

ShaoTeng_C

May 2022

We were picked up curb-side by Derek in a shuttle van by the Bank of Hawaii in Kona. Then there is a shuttle change to a sprinter van driven by our tour guide - Gabe. We arrived at the visitor center and spent 30 mins to acclimatize to the altitude. Then, the climb to the top of Mauna Kea is one of the most beautiful I have ever experienced. Gabe did a good job explaining to us the views and the different Pu'us (hills) as well as the history of the mountain. It was very chilly at the top of the mountain and couple that with the thin atmosphere, it can take a while for the body to acclimatize so feeling light-headed is quite common. After watching the sunset at 7pm, we drove back down to the visitor center to star-gaze for the next hour or so. I have never seen so may stars in the sky. Definitely the best place to star-gaze possibly in the world. We left the visitor center at 9pm and arrived back in Kona at 11pm. Overall, it was a very beautiful experience, and Gabe and Derek definitely made the experience more comfortable and stress-free.

Ruthie_S

May 2022

The orange and red sunset was very beautiful. The night stars were numerous and bright. We are so glad they gave us parkas we used 2 of them.

jonathancM120QX

May 2022

It was one in a lifetime experience, memories to definitely last a lifetime. Hunter our guide was amazing made the whole experience truly one of a kind, he knowledge of the stars and land was fascinating!!