Experience the Majestic sunset and stargazing on a Mauna Kea summit tour. Enjoy a amazing view and get a free photo of the sunset and stars with you in it.

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Travel to the summit (13,800ft) of Mauna Kea to see the sunset and do stargazing at 12000ft. Enjoy a unique experience as your guide takes photos of the sunset and stars for you using their DSLR camera. All photos are free of charge and you will get them on your smartphone at the end of the tour.

Start your tour with an easy meet up at either Target store in Kailua Kona or at the Queens’ Marketplace in Waikoloa resort. Then heading to the Onizuka visitor information center while hearing the variety of information about the Big Island from the tour guide. When you arrive, change into warm weather gear- snow parkas, ski pants, and gloves that are all provided for you. Also we will stay at visitor center to acclimate to the elevation and you canuse this time to shop at gift store in the visitor center. Enjoy a light meal of BLT sandwich (other option available for people with dietry restriction) while you acclimatize or when watching sunset at the summit.

Head to the summit in a 4×4 van, arriving about 60min before the sunset time. Be ready to do some posing since your guides will take DSLR photos of you, which will be sent to you for free. After sunset, head back down to the 12,000ft to do stargazing for about an our and during this time, tour guide will explain abouthte cellestial objects and will take the photo of you with the stars in it. (Time and location for sunset and stargazing may change depend on the weather and in any other events).
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Highlights
Feel the thrill of reaching the summit of Mauna Kea on a 4×4 tour
Watch the sunset from the summit of Mauna Kea, the highest peak in Hawaii
Get a free photo of the sunset and stars with you in it using a DSLR camera
Marvel at the stars and planets using a refractor telescope and laser pointer

Includes
BLT Sandwich (We can prepare Veggie sandwich IF you can send us a message day before the tour)
Bottled water
Hot drink during the stargazing
Snow parker, Ski pants, and Gloves
Admission Fee for Mauna Kea
4×4 Passenger Van to the summit
Free DSLR camera photo of sunset and stars
An astronomical telescope
Oxygen Tank for emergency
An optional TIP per person for good service is customary in Hawaii.
Guest under 16 years old or older than 70 cannot participate
NO ENTRY INSIDE THE OBSERVATORIES

 

 

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