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All Reviews for Mauna Kea & Stargazing Tours in Big Island
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
Unbelievable!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2010/01/15The trip was just amazing! Our guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable. Would go back and do this again! Can't believe the view! This is one of the few trips we will never forget!
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Excellent Experience
Reviewed by: Sylvia, 2009/12/06The tour was excellent and the guide had a lot of passion for what he does, so it was kind of contagious. He told us a lot of interesting stories making the trip very entertain. Dinner was very good and they provide us with coats and globes which we really needed. Then we had a second stop to explain to us about the telescopes and what is being measured. Finally we arrived at the top. I must admit I got very sick, but the guide had warned us that it could happen and recommended to sit on the floor. That is exactly what I did. I didn’t like the feeling at all, but I saw the most beautiful sunset that I have ever seen so it was worth the bad 5 minutes feeling LOL but I wouldn’t recommend it to people with heart problems. After the breath taking view we went down and watch the starts through a telescope. The guide explained a lot of things I didn’t know. I am not very knowledgeable about astronomy but I really learned a lot and enjoy the time. I will definitely recommend it as a must see
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マウナケア山頂 サンセット＆星空観測ツアー ＜午後／天体望遠鏡／夕食付／英語ガイド＞ by ハワイフォレスト＆トレイル
星だらけの空でした
Reviewed by: 匿名希望, 2009/10/01英語のツアーだったため、私の英語力ではガイドさんの話は50%くらいしか理解できませんでしたが、それでも十分、みる価値のある星空でした。あんなにはっきり太く天の川を観たのは生まれて初めてです。すごく寒いと予想していて、貸してくれる防寒具はフード付のジャケットと手袋だけと聞いていましたので、下半身の防寒具を自分で持って行っていたので助かりましたが、ジーンズなどで参加していたら、日本人では寒すぎて辛いんじゃないかと思います。（欧米の方はみなさん薄着ですよね｡｡｡）マフラーも持っていけば良かったです。
ツアー自体は車に乗っていれば山頂まで連れていってくれるしレーザーポインターを使って星の説明もしてくれるので、英語がちょっとわかって、山頂で星をみることが目的ならば十分に楽しめると思います。
ちなみに、日本では９月の大型連休中だったにも関わらず、約30名車２台のツアー参加者のうち、日本人は私達二人だけでした。一応、最初の免責説明の署名用紙などは日本語の物がありましたが、他は全て英語での対応です。
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
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Reviewed by: Paul Kissell, 2009/08/27this was my second time and it was better than the first time, and I brought my family this time.
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
First Time to Mauna Kea
Reviewed by: Donna, 2009/08/07I took my 74 year old mother. We had a great time. The guides were extremely knowledgable and helpful. The food wasn't the best but that wasn't the focus of the trip. It was nice to have real metal silver ware to use while eating our of our box. I highly recommend this trip. My husband and his son will take it in two weeks.
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
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Reviewed by: Gina, 2009/01/27Awesome experience, you really feel like you are at the top of the world. Beautiful view and spectacular sunset.
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Trip
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2008/09/22Overall, this trip was fantastic, and you'll never see another sunset and night sky like it anywhere else. However, be wary of poor food (bring a sandwich) that is offered, and make sure your bus has air conditioning that works since it can be a long ride up the side of the mountain in 90+ heat.
Pros:
Great trip
Romantic
Educational
Cons:
No air conditioning in the van
Poor food
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Absolutely Must Do
Reviewed by: SnowMan, 2008/06/14This is the most amazing / moving / breathtaking / spectacular tour I've ever taken in my life... Growing up in a city, I've never seen a night sky like that before... i thought i was seeing a cloud, but turned out to be the Milky Way... there were literally millions of stars in the sky... made me feel that we are a part of this vast galaxy...
the drive to Mauna Kea was fun... Pat, the guide, even stopped our vehicle to see the owl by the road... I even got to see the state bird, Nene, at the Onizuka Space Center...
Mauna Kea is such a spritual place, and I will never forget the sunset.. Oh, you have to take a tour to go up to the summit since you need a permit... it's not like Haleakala on Maui where everyone can go..
Do this tour if you are going to be in the Big Island... I recommend everyone to do this tour... Just amazing!!!
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Wonderful
Reviewed by: Mary, 2008/06/11WE had a great time. Learned alot. Our guide Gordon was wonderful.Full of information, my husband thought he had studied this in college and he had not.
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Amazing Experience and Views
Reviewed by: Karen, 2008/04/20the stargazing afterwards was fantastic
the guides were both fantastic
absolutely perfect!
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
I'll never look at the sky the same
Reviewed by: Brad, 2008/04/11What a wonderful tour and an incredible and knowledgeable tour guide. We will never look at the stars in the same way. Don't miss this while on the Big Island, it's an awesome trip!
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
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Reviewed by: Angela and Dan, 2008/04/07We booked this trip because Dan is very interested in astronomy. As we drove up to the summit we began to understand the magnificence of the view. The sunset was unbelievable and the experience unforgettable. When we came down the mountain to do our stargazing I saw the moon through the telescope as I have never seen it before. The detail of the craters was amazing. It was a beautiful evening and night. Thank you.
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
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Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2008/03/20Breath Taking Experience. Great Guide.
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
I love this trip!
Reviewed by: SFBayArea, 2008/03/18This was a wonderful, amazing tour! The sunset view from the summit of Mauna Kea is incomparable. I felt like I was standing on top of the world. The stargazing was also wonderful. I never saw the stars so clearly before. My tour guide was Buck, who gave us a great astronomy beginner's lesson. He also was very professional, and knowledgeable about other aspects such as the culture, history, and environmental ecology of the island. I highly recommend this trip to everyone. Bring gloves and a knitted cap--you will use them. The tour company will provide parkas. Cookies and hot chocolate before stargazing was a nice touch!
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Scaling new heights
Reviewed by: Cain, 2008/02/26WOW! What a fun evening! We were reluctant to do this activity but it turned out be the most enjoyable of all of our adventures in Hawaii. You would never know you were in Hawaii atop this beautiful snow capped mountain. The sights are unbelievable and the sunset probably the best you will ever see. The staff was very knowledgeable and accommodating. This is a must do activity in Hawaii. You won稚 be disappointed.
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
Just do it.
Reviewed by: Merla Salongcong, 2007/10/19Alltogether it was a great experience. Everything was so well organized. Our guide, Anne, is AWESOME! She's very knowledgeable about everything we saw that evening and her enthusiasm is very much appreciated and infectious. She made the whole experience even better! Thanks guys!
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
Simply Amazing!
Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous, 2007/07/27Having grown up in Hawaii, I have grown very fond of Mauna Kea and it is definitely my favorite place to be. This trip, though pricey, is well worth the expense. When will you ever see both the North Star and Southern Cross in one place? And when will you ever feel like you can just reach out and touch the stars. The staff is very knowledgeable and willing to answer any questions and concerns. This is by far the best tour I have ever taken on the Hawaiian islands. I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a unique adventure or anyone interested in the stars!
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
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Reviewed by: Kyla Sawyer, 2007/07/25Absolutely amazing chance to view a sunset from the top of the world!
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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
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Reviewed by: D.ALDRIDGE, 2007/07/10BEST NIGHTTIME ACTIVITY WE'VE EVER TAKEN PART IN !!!
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
Mona Kea trip is wild.
Reviewed by: Dale Spady, 2007/07/06The drive up the volcano is "trip" in itself. The steep, winding, narrow road with a shear dropoff on the side is a pulse pounder. Be ready for the thin atmosphere at the top. Overall, it was an exciting and very unique experience that I would recommend to all adults.
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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner - Hawaii Forest & Trail
Trip to Top of Mona Kea
Reviewed by: Carolyn S. Nelson, 2007/04/26Over many years of taking tours, I have seen many tour guides. However Buck Pelley ranks at the top of the stack. He is incredibly knowledgeable on such topics as geology, astronomy, plant life, and the history of the area. I hope that Buck remains as a tour guide. I would take another tour with him anytime anywhere.
The only thing that I would improve on the tour is the dinner. Although I understand the challenge of bringing food to the top of Mona Kea, the fish could have been hotter with a lot less salt. While the soup was good it was barely warm. Cookies were excellent
Best wishes,
Carolyn Nelson
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