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Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Free Night Star Photo

Location Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
$290.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

We will take you to the summit of Mauna Kea to see the sunset and we will do stargazing afterward (not at the summit). Our most unique part is that our guides will take the photo of the sunset and stars for you using their DSLR camera.
All photos are free of charge and you will get it to your smartphone at the end of the tour.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Queens Market place Pick up
Starting point:
Queens' Marketplace, 69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738, USA
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • An astronomical telescope
  • 4x4 Passenger Van to the summit
  • BLT or Vegan sandwich (Please let us know by day before the tour or it will be automatically a BLT)
  • Free DSLR camera photo of stars with you in it! (weather and moon phase permitting))
  • Admission Fee for Mauna Kea
  • Snow parker, Ski pants, and Gloves
  • Please arrive at the meeting location 5min prior to pick up time
  • Guest under 16 years old or older than 75 cannot participate
  • An optional TIP per person for good service is customary in Hawaii.

Meeting point
Please park in the large parking lot at the back of this popular shopping mall, and wait for our tour van at the shuttle bus stop by the curb near Yoga Barre store.
Please park by the McDonald's in the Target's parking area. Our white tour van will park right by McDonald's.
Return details
Please park in the large parking lot at the back of this popular shopping mall, and wait for our tour van at the shuttle bus stop by the curb near Yoga Barre store.
Please park by the McDonald's in the Target's parking area. Our white tour van will park right by McDonald's.

  • Kailua-Kona
    Pick up guests from each pick up location starting from Target in Kona. (pick up time varies depending on the season) 14:00-15:00pm Target's parking lot meet in front of the Mcdonald’s that is in the Target parking area (74-5453 Makala Blvd, Kailua-Kona) 14:45-15:45pm/ Queens’ Market Place Please meet up at the backside parking area of Queen's Market Place in front of Island Gourmet Markets (69-201 Waikoloa Beach Dr #201, Waikoloa) 15:30-16:30pm/ Gilbert Kahele Recreation Park (44-5400 Daniel K. Inouye Hwy, Waimea)
  • Onizuka Astronomy Complex
    Onizuka Visitor Information Station We will take a break at the Onizuka Visitor Center at an altitude of 2,800m or 9,000ft for early dinner and altitude acclimatization. We also change clothes for winter clothes here depending on the weather. Also gift shop is open for guests to purchase the items. (No food or drink sale)
  • Mauna Kea Summit
    Mauna Kea summit at an altitude of 13,796 ft (4,205 m) At the peak of Mauna Kea, you will see most of the observatory at the summit and we will be watching the sunset from the highest peak oin Hawaii. Enjoy a fantastic moment!
  • Onizuka Astronomy Complex
    After the sunset, we will do stargazing using our refractor telescope and laser pointer. Our guide will explain about the star, constellation, and planets. Also we will take the astro photo with you in it! (The location of where we will do the stargazing may varies depending on the weather conditions)
  • Returning to the pick up locations starting from Gilbert Kahele Recreational park. (pass by)

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please check the message on Viator. We will send a message about pick up time and location after the confirmation of your booking.
  • Please note that pick up location has a free parking lot but we do not take any responsibility or liability for any damage or loss caused through the parking
  • Please note that in times of bad weather sunset or stargazing are not 100% guaranteed and moonphase will affect the visibility of the stars.
  • Not recommended for person weight more than 300lb
  • Not recommended for person having respiratory problem such as asthma
  • Guest under 16 years old or older than 70 cannot participate
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Mauna Kea Summit Tour with Free Night Star Photo

    Location Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, USA
    $290.00
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10 000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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