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Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing
Reviewed by: Christina E.
Shoyi and Hiro were wonderful! Very knowledgable and patient with many questions that were asked. We learned so much! Shoyi's photography was a bonus! This was a fantastic tour and an experience we will never forget. Thank you!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/21 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Lovely experience.
Reviewed by: Sanidhya
Very unique. Views of a lifetime!
The host was amazing. Very informative and helpful. Really enjoyed my time on this tour. Will definitely recommend!
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour (Dinner not included) |
| Attended as: | Solo Travelers |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/09 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/07 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Fab-u-lo-so!!
Reviewed by: Polly
Shawn was an excellent tour guide. He answered all of our questions, and was very knowledgeable about a range of subjects. We were confident in his driving ability, especially in the dark downhill with the goats :-)
Overall, best part of our trip so far!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/11/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/11/04 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Wonderful experience.
Reviewed by: Jonathan
Our tour leader Stephan was exceptional in that he does great photography and is an excellent tour guide and leader. He shared interesting info about the area as we traveled and then took great sunset photos our our group of 3 and airdropped them to us. The parkas provided were an essential and welcome addition since it was quite cold at the mountain top. Wonderful trip!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/22 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/19 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Favorite Big Island Activity
Reviewed by: Nicole
This was such an amazing experience and our favorite activity that we did on the Big Island! Hiro was a wonderful tour guide, shared lots of great information and was super funny and personable. They have everything covered from making sure you're acclimated to the altitude, stopping for spectacular views, warm winter gear, food, water/hot chocolate/tea, the most amazing star-gazing I've ever seen, etc. Dress warm and don't forget your cash tip money because they will go above and beyond and you'll want to show your gratitude for the incredible experience. Do not miss this activity!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/07 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
One of the best tours ever
Reviewed by: Jacqueline Lorah
Ok, this is honestly one of the best tours I have ever taken. The van was super comfy, and our guide Arthur was informative, friendly, and honestly just plain fun! Obvious he LOVES this tour.
Words just cannot describe the beauty of this tour. From the drive up, to the spectacular sunset, to the jaw dropping star gazing......endless beauty. Plus, Arthur made sure we stayed safe, and kept us informed about what we should do and what to expect. I felt comfortable and at ease.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this amazing experience. If you do one thing on the Big Island......do this.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/10/04 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Amazing experience!
Reviewed by: Gabriella
This was such an awesome experience! The sunset was beautiful being that high up and the stargazing was amazing. It was our favorite experience on the island. Our guide Gage was so great! He was so knowledgeable on the island, the history there and the stargazing. He also helped us feel comfortable and safe on the drive up and back down. We highly recommend this experience!
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour (Dinner not included) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/24 |
Kohala Mountains, Sea Cliffs & Waterfalls Helicopter Tour with Landing Option
Great tour and great people!
Reviewed by: Art Goldberg
The coastal tour was perfect. The staff was all very friendly and helpful. Marco our pilot made everyone very comfortable and was a great tour guide and pilot. I highly recommend Blue Hawaiian Helicopters!
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| Packages: | Kohala Coast Adventure |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/10/02 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/30 |
Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Amazing!
Reviewed by: Alexa & Nick
That was the best zip line my husband and I have ever gone on. The views were absolutely breathtaking. Highly recommend!
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| Packages: | Zipline Tour (7-Line Course) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/27 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Very Very Entertaining.
Reviewed by: H. Shoenfield
Tour Guide was an enthusiast, patient, native who shared culture, history, science, jokes and Hawaiian myths and songs. You can't ask for more from a guide. Try to book for a moonless night for best view of stars. They use an automated 11 inch telescope. The food was surprisingly very good (vegetable lasagna), the brownie decadent and the hot chocolate and biscotti at the end a nice touch. Had an issue finding the pick up spot, but a phone call resolved this since we were close. If you miss the sign for the international market (if that's your pick up spot), look for the 76 gas station, enter there and drive to the back. Dress warmly and bring a refillable drink. Cold (but not terribly) even with the given parka and gloves. A very enjoyable 8 hour afternoon & evening l
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/30 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/28 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Outstanding sunset and stargazing experience
Reviewed by: Sergio G
Pickup by the crew was timely, and the vans comfortable, in good condition and clean. The sandwich was delicious, and the two hosts super friendly, accommodating and knowledgeable. Thank-you, Stephan.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/26 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/21 |
Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
Awesome experience!
Reviewed by: Pat from Houston
Pilot, Kai, was knowledgeable, friendly and great. Learned a lot!
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| Packages: | Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/17 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/14 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Wonderful tour
Reviewed by: Nanci Granow
Sean did a wonderful job at making this tour be a terrific experience !!! He was always making sure everyone had an enjoyable and comfortable time !!
This experience was above my expectations . I appreciate his help capturing many pictures of this experience!!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/14 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Breathtaking Views!
Reviewed by: Cortney
This experience was unreal! Dominic was our guide and he was fabulous throughout. We got to go to the top of the worlds tallest mountain, Mauna Kea, to watch the sunset. When we got up there we had some time to walk around and look at the landscape/telescopes. After that, we watched the sunset and Dominic took photos of us. Once the sun set, we went down the mountain a bit for stargazing. Dominic and the other guide, Hiro, set up and telescope so we could see Saturn and then Hiro gave a great talk on all of the stars. It was absolutely breathtaking! You could see so many stars, planets and the Milky Way! It’s also freezing up there but the tour provides gloves, winter coats and ski pants. This is an absolute must do!
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/11 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Amazing Trip, Great Guides
Reviewed by: David H.
Great Views, both sunset and star gazing. Food was OK but we weren't going for the Food. The telescopes were OK but they could invest in some better telescopes. They could also work on the routing to save gas.
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/18 |
Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Awesome, fun experience
Reviewed by: Tom & Marie
This was an awesome experience! It was thrilling to ride the last few zips. The guides (Jake & Monique) were very experienced & fun. The views along the zips line were fantastic. The history of the land & farming was also very interesting. Very good value for the thrilling experience.
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| Packages: | Zipline Tour (7-Line Course) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/09/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/09/06 |
Naalapa Stables Kohala Horseback Riding Tour on Kahua Ranch
An amazing adventure!
Reviewed by: Christine
My 9 year old son was skeptical about riding (his first time) but one of the guides said she would personally lead him. So thankful for that - my son and I walked away with great memories.
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| Packages: | 1.5 Hour Horse Riding Tour |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/29 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/04 |
Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
The last two lines were out of this world
Reviewed by: Spencer
The staff were super friendly and provided interesting information about Hawaiian culture. The first few lines warm you up to the last two, which are a 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile respectively. Both of the last two lines go over a gorge and the last one provides an incredible view to a waterfall. Overall, this was definitely worth it.
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| Packages: | Zipline Tour (7-Line Course) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/27 |
Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
Great experience!
Reviewed by: Nicole
Overall, awesome experience! After reading reviews, I was super nervous about the validity of this site, especially considering that this site was able to get me tickets to a Luau that was sold out on all other sites. I called the venue to be reassured that this was a real site, and they confirmed it's validity! We showed up to the luau, had an amazing experience, and had 0 complications! Def. recommended!
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/23 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/27 |
Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
Phenomenal!
Reviewed by: Kasandra
Toshi was PHENOMENAL! He was very engaging and made us feel so comfortable. You could tell he has such a warm spirit. The flight itself was nothing short of amazing, and I actually cried while flying through the valley because of how beautiful it is, later to find out Toshi made the playlist and it hit perfectly. There are no scenic roads to take you to where this helicopter goes, the helicopter ride is the only way to see these parts of Hawaii 1,000% worth it.
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| Packages: | Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/16 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/14 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Magical!
Reviewed by: Spencer
This experience was unforgettable! Being on top of Mauna Kea above the clouds was the best sunset I’ve ever seen. The photos the crew took were very professional and the star gazing was great!
Aloha, Spencer
Thank you for participating in our tour. I am very happy that the weather was nice and everybody enjoyed the spectacular view from the summit of Mauna Kea.
Please join us on our tour next time again !!
Mahalo,
Hawaiian Eyes Tours
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/24 |
Oceanfront Royal Kona Luau with Open Bar - Voyagers of the Pacific Show
First luau for most of family.
Reviewed by: Bridget D
Beautiful setting facing ocean, Show was entertaining, staff was attentive, Food was plentiful and good but not outstanding. Mai tais were tasty but seemed watered down.
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| Packages: | Royal Kona Resort - Standard Luau Package |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/06 |
Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
Family trip
Reviewed by: Bridget D
Lovely evening and views with informative narration and entertainment and great food.
Thank you so much for joining us! We appreciate the time you took to leave us a five star review! Mahalo! We hope to see you again some day!
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/07 |
Hawaii Zipline Tours - Big Island Waterfall & Rainforest Zip Adventure
Very well organized and professionally done The staff was very concerned and knowledgeable for safety. They were informative and let us know what was happening at all tomes
Reviewed by: Marv boyd
Very well organized and professionally done.The staff was very concerned and knowledgeable for safety. They were informative and let us know what was happening at all times
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| Packages: | Zipline Tour (7-Line Course) |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/11 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/09 |
Kona Sunset Dinner Cruise to Kealakekua Bay with Live Entertainment | Body Glove
Family Summer Vacation 2021
Reviewed by: V&M N.
My husband and I got to experience this activity five years ago for the first time and we knew we had to bring our kids this time. Our kids liked the food and the family enjoyed the entertainment. It was great seeing Derek again (the musician/singer). He sang pearly shell again per our request :)
Aloha V&M N, Thanks for joining us again! We appreciate that you took the time to share your experience and rated us five stars! We wish you all the best!
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| Packages: | Dinner Cruise |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/10 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/08 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Amazing once in a lifetime experience!
Reviewed by: Jenn HM
From the time we were picked up to when we were dropped off at our resort, we had a fantastic time on our tour with a awesome tour guide Shoyo. He was very knowledgeable and we learned a lot, and not just about Mauna Kea, the Observatories and stargazing but also about the Big Island and the area we drove through. This was a bucket list item for me and it did not disappoint in any way.
We went up to the visitors center for a half hour to acclimatize, then up summit (13,800 feet) and got our first taste of elevation. It is definitely a different experience! And it was surprisingly cold but they have cozy warm jackets to keep you comfy. The sunset is amazing as you are above the cloud line, which also makes for awesome photos!
Speaking of photos, our guide took some great ones of us, both on the summit during the sunset and of the stars, as well as amazing photos of the stars themselves. We were super lucky and got perfect weather and viewing conditions, not even any moon light to deal with.
The only thing that might surprise some is the amount of time you spend in the van driving back and forth and especially up to the summit. Totally worth it of course, and there was great commentary to make the time fly.
Aloha, Jenn,
Thank you for participating in our tour. I am very happy that the weather was nice and everybody enjoyed the spectacular view from the summit of Mauna Kea.
Please join us on our tour next time again !!
Mahalo,
Hawaiian Eyes Tours
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/08 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/06 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
A wonderful experience!
Reviewed by: Heather
We had a great time viewing the sunset with our amazing guides Kekoa and Travis. There are a lot of companies that run these tours, but our guides made this one the best of them all. They were both very knowledgeable with a great sense of humor. Most of all, however, Kekoa and Travis have big smiles and even bigger hearts. They brought the spirit of Mauna Kea and o'hana into this experience. The sunset from the summit was miraculous, the lasagna and brownie absolutely delicious and the star gazing was out of this world!
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/08/06 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/08/04 |
Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight with Landing Option
Blue Hawaiian Big Island Spectacular Circle Island Helicopter Flight - July
Reviewed by: S. Rowland
Great pilot and staff - very warm and made us feel comfortable for our first helicopter ride. Loved all the sites, learning about the Island and seeing the transitions of the landscapes - so beautiful. We would definitely recommend Blue Hawaiian!
A couple thoughts:
- Can you add another bathroom to have the lines more manageable?
- You mentioned in the notes it can get chilly on the helicopter (thus I thought there might be open windows!). In fact I found it a little too warm. I relaxed and got comfortable, but found that info slightly misleading.
Thanks,
S. Rowland
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| Packages: | Big Island Spectacular (1 hr 45 mins) |
| Attended as: | Couples |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/15 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/07 |
Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide
Must go
Reviewed by: uuu
Originally the reason for us to book a tour instead of driving ourselves to Mauna Kea was because we didn't rent a 4WD car, but now I'm sooooo glad we made such a decision.
The view of sunset and milky way was breathtaking without saying. What I really want to mention is that our tour guide/driver/photographer Shoyo was amazing. He knew EVERYTHING about Hawaii, during the tour we learned a lot about Hawaiian history, the plants and animals, good restaurants to go, etc.. He also took great photos of us.
Aloha, uuu
Thank you for participating in our tour. I am very happy that the weather was nice and everybody enjoyed the spectacular view from the summit of Mauna Kea.
Please join us on our tour next time again !!
Mahalo,
Hawaiian Eyes Tours
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| Packages: | Standard Package |
| Attended as: | Friends |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/14 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/07/09 |
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation
Sunset and Stargazing Tour
Reviewed by: ElizD318
My husband and I, our 4 adult children, and their significant others had a wonderful time on the Mauna Kea Stargazing and Summit Tour. Everyone even liked the dinner.
Maka was a great guide. He picked us up promptly and was very friendly on the ride to Mauna Kea. We learned a lot about the surrounding area and volcanoes.
The best part was the sunset. It was like being on another planet and the colors were vivid and amazing.
Unfortunately, the amazing sunset was due to the clouds and it made for poor stargazing.
We were able to see the craters of the moon through the telescope and hear about the local names for some of the stars, in spite of the clouds. And I was glad we did not have to drive that windy road ourselves.
I would suggest checking on the cycle of the moon before booking and do not go during a full moon.
We still had a wonderful time and will never forget the Sunset on the summit.
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| Packages: | Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner |
| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2021/07/13 |
| Activity Date: | 2021/06/21 |
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