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Kailua-Kona · Hawaii · United States
Mauna Kea Summit & Stars Adventure
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Join us for a journey from sea level to the nearly 14,000-foot summit of Mauna Kea reveals the wonders and world-class clarity of the Hawaiian night sky. After Sunset at the highest point in the Pacific, we’ll come down to a little more comfortable elevation to set up our Celestron optical telescope and our digital deep space telescope to provide you with the most comprehensive star show available on the mountain. We’ll even send you home with pictures of some of the objects in the sky that evening!
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Enjoy a warm picnic dinner & dessert
- Experience the expansive sunset at the top of Maunakea, the highest point in the Pacific
- Experience a private star show with both our 11" Celestron & Stellina telescopes, explore night sky
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
- After enjoying a warm picnic dinner, delight in the awe-inspiring Hawaiian sunset at the top of Maunakea, the highest point in the Pacific. - Descend to a lower elevation after the sun sets and sip hot chocolate during a private star show with our 11" Celestron telescope while learning about Hawaiian star navigation. - View deep space objects with our Stellina digital telescope and share captured images of the Hawaiian sky with your friends and family.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Kailua-Kona
Sightseeing at Mauna Kea.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
We provide warm wear including, hooded parkas and gloves. Pants will NOT be provided.
What to Bring
Closed-toe shoes, long pants, a sweatshirt or sweater, and a reusable water bottle.
Restrictions
- Guests should be able to do short walks on uneven or rocky terrain. - Weather changes can occur quickly, and the access road to the summit can close without warning; therefore, we cannot guarantee access to the summit or favorable conditions. - The temperature can dip below freezing at high elevations on the mountain. - We sometimes encounter cold, wet, or muddy conditions. Due to the high altitude, this tour is not advised for those with respiratory, circulatory, or heart conditions, pregnancy, or poor health. - If you plan to scuba dive, do not plan to go to the summit within 24 hours after you dive due to the altitude. - No children under 13. - There is minimal walking on this tour, the maximum being about 150 yards
Meeting & Pickup
Kona Meeting Points: - Our headquarters Olowalu Street, Kailua-Kona, HI, United States, - Queen’s Marketplace at Waikoloa Beach Resort. - Waikoloa Lava Java
Languages Offered
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Before Booking
-Meal Choices: Southwest Chicken Stew or Vegetarian Chili (vegan, gluten-free) -Parka Sizes: **Comes in men’s sizes only** Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large, or XXL -Hotel Name or Accommodations: needed for proper timing of meeting location.
Planning Notes
Minimum age: 13 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Automatic
Traveler Impressions
What travelers are saying
2025-08-14
5.00 / 5
My client's loved their experience.
2025-08-11
4.00 / 5
This tour was a lot of fun! We really enjoyed the views and sites! Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and answered all of our questions, provided a lot of information, explained things well...If you are interested in the stars, this a great tour for you!
2024-02-03
5.00 / 5
Jeff was professional and optimistic! The Summit road was closed due to high winds when we boarded, but he felt the forecast for lighter winds would open it in time for our tour to the summit - and the road did open. It was a marvelous, unforgettable day and night. Mahalo!
2023-12-02
5.00 / 5
If you are visiting the Big Island, you must do THIS tour! Jeff was a fabulous guide - got us to the summit safely and comfortably, was so knowledgeable and spent time showing us the wonders of the night sky on high powered telescopes. We were on Big Island for five days and this tour was easily our best experience — and even impressed our two teenage boys. You will not believe what you see. Book now
2022-03-28
5.00 / 5
My client's absolutely loved this tour. They raved about the tour guide and the experience. Highly recommend!
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