Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Expert Nature Guide
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Highlights
Combines sunset and stargazing all in one epic tour experience
Winter clothing and hot beverages provided to keep you warm
Includes a delicious dinner on the slopes of Mauna Kea
Look up into the sky and stargaze with a highpowered telescope
Conveniently available with roundtrip transportation from Kona and Waikoloa hotels
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Reviews
Nice trip but operational mistakes
TravelCouple
Posted on:
2022/11/24 | TravelCouple
Worth it!
Kara
Posted on:
2022/11/22 | Kara
Overview
Big Island
7.5 - 9 hour(s) incl. transportation
Available Daily
Pick-up available
Not Accessible
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What to expect
Experience the best Mauna Kea Summit adventure combined with incredible views of a Hawaiian sunset, all in one amazing tour. After you watch the sunset, head towards the summit and look up into the twinkling sky for the best stargazing in the world.
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Standard Package
Total:
Price per Adult/Child :
Adult/Child (Age 16 & over)
USD 240.00
Total:
Adult/Child (Age 16 & over)
USD 240.00
Price per Adult/Child :
Dinner: A choice BLT sandwich or veggie burger.
Overview
Afternoon
7.5 - 9 hour(s)
Available Daily
With pick-up
Dinner
Not Accessible
Inclusions: Bottled water / Dinner / Admission / Snacks / Hot beverages / Telescope use / Oxygen cylinder / Winter clothing (snow jacket, pants & gloves)
Schedule
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Start time :
14:00-14:45
Pick-up from Designated Stops in Kona, Waikoloa & Waimea
16:00
Dinner at the Onizuka Visitor Center (1.5 hrs)
Take a break at the Onizuka Visitor Center at an altitude of 9,186 feet (2,800 meters) for dinner (BLT sandwich or Veggie burger). You will use this time to let your body get used to the high altitudes of Mauna Kea, and to change into warm winter clothes.
18:00
Watch the Sunset at Mauna Kea Summit (1 hr)
Experience a unique view not found anywhere else in the world as you head to the height of 13,803 feet (4,205 meters), and watch as the sky ignites into an array of colors as the sun makes it way down below the horizon. You will see one of the best sunset views while at the top of the world!
20:00
Mauna Kea Stargazing with a High Powered Telescope (1.5 hrs)
As you look up into the heavens along the slopes of Mauna Kea, your guide will show you the various constellations and star clusters through a professional grade high powered telescope. There is no better place in the world to stargaze, and you will quickly see why as the skies bloom with stars.
22:00-23:00
Drop-off at Designated Pick-up Locations
Location
Pick-up/Check-in Time & Location
Drop-off/Check-out Time & Location
Location
Start time :
Pick-up time & location
- Parking in front of Island Gourmet
- Outside of Target by the McDonald's
Start time :
Drop-off time & location
- Parking in front of Island Gourmet
- Outside of Target by the McDonald's
Notes
Restrictions
- Guests with heart and cardiovascular issues are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- If less than 4 participants are booked, the activity may not operate.
- People 16 years old and above can participate in this activity.
- No scuba diving within 24 hours before your tour date to avoid decompression sickness.
- Please refrain from drinking alcohol within eight hours of your tour departure.
- Participants 85 years old and above must provide a doctor's note stating that you can go on this tour.
Other requirements
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a maximum of 12.
Required items to bring & attire
- Wear comfortable close-toed walking shoes, long pants, and a heavy sweater or jacket. Temperatures can easily dip below freezing due to wind chill.
Additional notes
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The menu is subject to change without notice.
- Depending on the weather, you may not be able to reach the summit of Mauna Kea. If the gate is closed due to bad weather during the tour, you will watch the sunset at the foot of Mauna Kea (around 6,562ft) or the beach, and observe the starry sky at the foot of Mauna Kea.
- You will be driven to the scenic locations, and there will only be limited walking required.
- Partial refunds will be provided in the following circumstances:
1. Reach the summit, but cannot view sunset or stars.
2. Cannot reach summit, and cannot view sunset or stars.
All refund amounts and policies are subject to change.
Reviews
Nice trip but operational mistakes
2022/11/24
Couples
TravelCouple
It was nice and cold at the summit, but the provided clothes helped a lot. Guide was informative although not nice. The bus to the top is very old and has a poor seating arrangement of mostly rows of three, so couples wi...
moreWorth it!
2022/11/22
Friends
Kara
Gorgeous stars holy goodness!!!! It is cold but they have some bundling clothes
Thanfkul for this experience
2022/11/21
Couples
Kara
Awesome evening all guided, pick up and drop off back near the hotel, very awesome tour
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Cancellation Policy
- Bookings of 1 to 9 people: Any cancellations made after 15:00 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Bookings of 10 people or more: Any cancellations made after 18:00 local time, 14 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Change Policy
- Any changes made after 15:00 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a fee of $20 per person.
Payment / Cancellation Policy
Payment Methods
- Credit card payment
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Cancellation Policy
- Bookings of 1 to 9 people: Any cancellations made after 15:00 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Bookings of 10 people or more: Any cancellations made after 18:00 local time, 14 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
Change Policy
- Any changes made after 15:00 local time, 2 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a fee of $20 per person.
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Restrictions
- Guests with heart and cardiovascular issues are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- Guests who are pregnant are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- If less than 4 participants are booked, the activity may not operate.
- People 16 years old and above can participate in this activity.
- No scuba diving within 24 hours before your tour date to avoid decompression sickness.
- Please refrain from drinking alcohol within eight hours of your tour departure.
- Participants 85 years old and above must provide a doctor's note stating that you can go on this tour.
Required items to bring & attire
- Wear comfortable close-toed walking shoes, long pants, and a heavy sweater or jacket. Temperatures can easily dip below freezing due to wind chill.
Other requirements
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
Additional notes
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The menu is subject to change without notice.
- Depending on the weather, you may not be able to reach the summit of Mauna Kea. If the gate is closed due to bad weather during the tour, you will watch the sunset at the foot of Mauna Kea (around 6,562ft) or the beach, and observe the starry sky at the foot of Mauna Kea.
- You will be driven to the scenic locations, and there will only be limited walking required.
- Partial refunds will be provided in the following circumstances:
1. Reach the summit, but cannot view sunset or stars.
2. Cannot reach summit, and cannot view sunset or stars.
All refund amounts and policies are subject to change.
Booking requirements (# of participants, vehicles, hours, etc.)
- You can book a maximum of 12.
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Expert Nature Guide
Experience the best Mauna Kea Summit adventure combined with incredible views of a Hawaiian sunset, all in one amazing tour. After you watch the sunset, head towards the summit and look up into the twinkling sky for the best stargazing in the world.
