Maui All Stars Stargazing Tour & Haleakala National Park Sunset Experience
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Yoshi was outstanding!
Reviewed by: Aaron Krueger, 2023/05/08We absolutely loved our stargazing adventure with Yoshi! He thought of everything, including taking us to a private spot, blankets, hot beverages, chairs, as well as a wealth of knowledge and some incredible telescopes and binoculars. We were fortunate enough to have a tour with just the four of us on the day of our trip and we enjoyed every minute of it. Not only was Yoshi, friendly, courteous and knowledgeable but he also drove incredibly safely and stopped plenty of times for bathrooms and was just an all-around pleasure. We would certainly recommend Yoshi to anyone looking to have an excellent stargazing experience on Maui.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/04/25 |
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An absolute must when visiting Maui
Reviewed by: Ian Armstrong, 2023/05/03We cannot speak glowingly enough about the stargazing tour experience with Yoshi. He was such a knowledgeable and considerate guide. He had everything we could possibly need to be comfortable on top of the mountain, and it is so much more enjoyable making that trip as a passenger than as a driver. We cannot recommend the experience enough!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/05/02 |
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Excellent tour! Highly recommended!!
Reviewed by: CJ and Suze , 2023/04/20Everything as expected and even better! Top tour guide. Take you to best places, knows huis way around.
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| Activity Date: | 2023/04/18 |
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The best tour ever!
Reviewed by: Angelica Molina , 2023/04/19Our guide was the best. Everything was Amazing.
He brought chairs, hot water for tea or coffee, blankets, a telescope and binoculars to see the stars and the constellations. Very good photographer as well. We are so happy!! Thank you so much for this opportunity.
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/17 |
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It’s really much more than a great sunset
Reviewed by: Brian, 2023/04/19This was an amazing experience in every step. Our guide, Yoshi, was super nice and cared for each one of us making sure that we felt comfortable and safe on each part of the trip. He taught us a lot about the stars, NASA and the culture of the Island while showing us amazing landscapes and taking incredible pictures of us. He provided blankets and hot tea/coffee to stay warm. Words can’t fully describe this experience. We totally recommend it!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/04/17 |
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Amazing Evening Thanks to Yoshi
Reviewed by: AstroFamily, 2023/04/17Yoshi was the most gracious, considerate and knowledgeable guide. He gave our family a lasting memory. With the little kind touches of treats and hot drinks and warm blankets, he made a magnificent experience even more enjoyable.
Haleakala is breathtaking! His knowledge of Astronomy and his desire to make our experience unforgettable from beginning to end was the highlight of our visit to Hawaii.
The quiet view of the most memorable sunset we have ever seen and the majestic night sky to wrap up the evening will be treasured forever.
His kind, gentle spirit and true love of Haleakala was more than a tour, it was an experience we shared with him.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2023/04/08 |
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Amazing tour despite weather conditions
Reviewed by: Rickard Dybeck , 2023/02/04My girlfriend and I got to enjoy a private tour by Yoshi up Haleakalā, and I’ve rarely encountered a tour guide with such love for his profession and adopted home. Unfortunately it was very cloudy so we couldn’t see the stars, but Yoshi took us to a great pizza place and we chatted for several hours and learned so much about Japan and Maui. We will be back next time we’re in Maui and we will make sure it’s during the summer months for better weather conditions. I would strongly recommend taking a tour with him (and when given the option go for ice cream), as he will work so hard to ensure you have the greatest time.
Also don’t be too worried about it being cold, it was around 45F when we were there, and at least for me I was fine in a t-shirt.
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The most magical experience!
Reviewed by: Mala, 2023/01/23This was the most special experience of my life and I will remember it forever. Yoshi is the kindest and most knowledgeable person, the ride up the mountain was so smooth, the sunset was absolutely breathtaking, and seeing and learning about stars and planets really felt like dreaming. I truly believe it was the best day of my life.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/12/29 |
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Yoshi will make stargazing a highlight of your trip
Reviewed by: Ben, 2023/01/08Yoshi's knowledge and passion for the stars made this one of the most memorable experiences of our time in Maui. We will definitely be booking again on our next trip!
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| Activity Date: | 2023/01/04 |
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Touch the stars ✨
Reviewed by: Hermann , 2023/01/04It’s been a really lovely experience from the drive through the sunset to the guided star tour! Very touching ✨
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| Activity Date: | 2023/01/02 |
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Amazing stargazing
Reviewed by: Dale, 2022/11/05Our guide was very knowledgeable throughout the tour. However, his vast knowledge regarding planets, stars and constellations was the highlight of the tour. Would highly recommend this tour.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/10/15 |
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Great Experience
Reviewed by: Mrs. Mertens , 2022/11/03I chose this excursion to surprise my Husband on out Honeymoon and we had the best time. Yoshi was kind, knowledgeable, and fun to be around. I was even able to tell him that this was a surprise for my husband and he had no idea what we were doing and Yoshi helped me keep that secret till we were at the top of the summit. Yoshi picked us up at the Lahaina Mall and made many fun stops on our way to the top of Haleakala. First was Krispy Creme where he picked us up donuts, next we stopped at Foodland so we could all get some food for sunset and the final stop was Kula Lodge located on the volcano. We then reached the summit to watch the sunset. Yoshi was so kind and took many pictures of my Husband and I. He had blankets, coats, and gloves for us as it is quite chilly at the top. We were then able to sit in his warm van and enjoy the food we had bought at Foodland and Yoshi offered us coffee that he brought. Then the fun part started, Yoshi has very high quality telescopes. We went when there was a full moon and we were able to see the moon in very high detail as well as Saturn and Jupiter and few constellations. We will definitely be coming back when we visit Maui again and we cant wait!!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/10/09 |
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Great night
Reviewed by: A. M. Delisle, 2022/10/31Our tour guide was great. So knowledgeable and informative. We really enjoyed the stargazing sunset tour.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/10/08 |
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What a fantastic experience.
Reviewed by: Mari, 2022/10/26Our guide was the best. He took the time to show everything to us and to answer all our questions. He was an amazing guy. We loved the experience so much. Our guide was excellent and knowledgeable.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/10/14 |
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What a great night
Reviewed by: Joanne, 2022/10/18Yoshi was our guide and he was super friendly and informative. Drove us all the way to the summit to watch the sunset and then later on, the stars. Highly recommend this tour.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/10/16 |
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Good Company
Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/10/04Unfortunately, our tour got downpoured on, and there was not much sunset, but the crew worked to re-accommodate us for a future event.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/10/02 |
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Amazing Experience
Reviewed by: Ricky & Taylor , 2022/10/02Yoshi was a great tour guide! He made us feel like he was so happy to share the experience with us. He is very kind and thoughtful and definitely knows all about the national park and the island itself along with all the stars and planets he shows you through his telescope. The views of the sky through the telescope were awesome. Definitely an experience we will never forget! A must do when visiting Maui.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/09/30 |
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Great Time!
Reviewed by: MTT, 2022/10/01Winter clothes were provided but bring a hat or extra gloves if you get cold easily. Yoshi did a great job of showing us the stars and we saw Saturn too! He even had Krispy Kremes and hot drinks!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/09/06 |
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| Activity Date: | 2022/09/05 |
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The Best Experience
Reviewed by: Dariana Pirela, 2022/09/29I love it everything in the tour, definitely is a dream come true!! So gorgeous and the pictures are amazing. This is that kind of experience which everyone have to do it! Thank you so much
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| Activity Date: | 2022/09/27 |
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Amazing!
Reviewed by: Kacy, 2022/09/28We had such a great time and felt well taken care of on this tour. Would recommend to everyone I know. We went with 2 kids (9 and 11) and both thought it was great too.
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Activity Date: | 2022/09/26 |
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Glad we chose the tour with stargazing
Reviewed by: Lori, 2022/09/17There’s always a chance when scheduling a tour that the weather will not cooperate. Our trip was that time for the sunset at Haleakala. That was a little disappointing, but Yoshikazu more than made up for it with the stargazing. He is so knowledgeable of the stars and has a great telescope. Because it was a new moon night, we were even able to see the rings around Saturn! There were 7 of us on this tour, so he was more than willing to help with pictures for everyone. We were worried about how cold it gets up on top, but winter coats and lap blankets were included. We really enjoyed this trip!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/08/26 |
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Amazing tour. Different than the rest.
Reviewed by: Andreas P, 2022/09/12This was an amazing experience.
Yes you can drive to the top of the mountain with your own car and view the sunset and save yourself the money ( you still have to pay admission fee). But this tour is not just about the sunset.
Its about seeing the stars mostly.
Yoshi has two freaking telescopes. Not just one. 1 worth around 3k i believe and the other for sure more than 10k.
Also we saw some other tours going up tthe mountain and a lot of cars and it gets really packed at the 10k feet. Yoshi has his secret location thats what he calls it, where actually not a lot of people go there and its at 9k feet. So hw drives up to the 10k feet to see the sunset, and if its packed he goes down the 9k feet. But for the stars is definetely at the 9k feet and its amazing for both. Not a lot of people, there is silence and you can enjoy both experiences.
Also the other tours are just for the sunset most probably. We definetely dis t see anyone else with a telescope. So yeah this experience is unique.
We were able to view multiple stars and he explained everything about the stars, we were able to view the ISS station when it passed through, we were able to see Saturn very closely and yes its like the pictures. You can see the ring around it.
We also saw Jupiter and 4 moons of jupiter and the moon and the craters on tbe moon. All these you cant see with the naked eye.
He provided jackets, chairs, blankets as it gets cold up there, some krispy kreme donughts, hot tea, coffee, and water as well.
So yeah if you just wanna see the sunset you can do it on your own if you wanna save money . But the real experience which is something unique that you cant see abywhere else is the star gazing and you get the sunset as a bonus.
So yeah recommended. And go with this tour because of the telescope.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/09/10 |
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The Best Sunset Ever
Reviewed by: Alberto and Camilla, 2022/08/30This experience was absolutely great! The view of the sunset from the top of Haleakalā volcano leaves anyone speechless and looking at the stars surrounded by the complete dark and the complete silence is astonishing. Yoshi is the perfect guide: he knows everything about Maui and he is an amazing guest. He bought us donuts, he gave us hot tea and sweets, and he had coats and gloves to face the cold. Visiting Maui is something you can't miss.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/08/16 |
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Once in a lifetime
Reviewed by: Tajhv0429@gmail.com, 2022/08/27It was a once in a lifetime experience. Our tour guide was real friendly and knowledgeable. He showed us a shopping center on our way. He serve crispy krispy cream donuts and tea. Shared his knowledge and showed us Jupiter, the craters of the moon and constellations. The drive up did not take very long. It was freezing during the night so put on layers. Watching the sunset was beautiful.
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2022/08/07 |
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A Must Do!
Reviewed by: Sarah , 2022/08/14Yoshi was our tour guide and he was fabulous. Very knowledgeable and thoroughly enjoyed the overall experience. At 10 thousand feet it does get colder than you expect. We had the chance to stop and change into warmer clothes before going to the summit. Highly recommend this tour!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/08/12 |
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Amazing
Reviewed by: Ashima Chand , 2022/07/28Amazing Tour and awesome tour guide and driver . Very polite and helpful throughout the tour !
So knowledgeable and made it extra special for each tourist . Must do for anyone planning a trip
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| Activity Date: | 2022/07/26 |
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Gorgeous Experience!
Reviewed by: Kara, 2022/07/24The sunset is just as good as the sunrise! and no reservations. This tour company however is the one to go with, as the stargaze was really detailed!
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| Activity Date: | 2022/07/21 |
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Awesome experience
Reviewed by: Anirudh, 2022/07/15We had a great time in the sunset and stargazing tour. The tour operator Yamauchi-San was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. He promptly picked us up at the scheduled time. He was very engaging with the whole group and provided us with donuts and water at the start of the trip. He ensured that the group got gradually acclimated to the altitude by stopping at couple of places on the way. Once we reached the summit he took us to a place that had a very clear view of the setting sun. Then during the stargazing part of the tour he showed us several stars and star clusters through the telescope and binoculars. Also since it was a full moon we also got a good view of the moon and it’s craters through the telescope. Overall we enjoyed the tour and would recommend it to others.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/07/13 |
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Best experience ever!
Reviewed by: Grace and Drew, 2022/06/29We had the best tour ever! We ended up being the only two on the tour and it was amazing. He even stopped and got us some donuts. We saw the best sunset and so many stars. Yoshi showed us all the different stars and the milky way on the telescope. He also took plenty of pictures of us and let me just say he is an amazing photographer. Would love to go again.
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| Activity Date: | 2022/06/27 |
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Aloha,
Thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate the kind words. We try our best to make the tour unique and exciting, so every customer walks away with a new appreciation of Maui, but also the Cosmos. We are delighted that you had a memorable trip and that's our goal for each and every tour. Please come again and mention that you're a return customer. We will bend over backwards to provide another exciting tour.
Mahalo,
Maui All Stars