Big Island GOAT Experience: Mauna Kea Summit, Sunset & Stars

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Big Island GOAT Experience: Mauna Kea Summit, Sunset & Stars image
Big Island GOAT Experience: Mauna Kea Summit, Sunset & Stars image
Big Island GOAT Experience: Mauna Kea Summit, Sunset & Stars image

Overview

Delight in the awe-inspiring sunset at the top of Mauna Kea, the highest point in the Pacific. Your guide will share historic accounts of the Big Island. Stand amidst the world’s largest collection of research telescopes. Two of the eight telescopes which took the first photos of the black hole are here. Sip a hot beverage during your private star show and view planets with a professional telescope (Weather Permitting). Your guide will take astrophotography photos of you with our camera and email them to you.

Meeting Point

Voucher Type

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Duration

0h 0m

Language Offered

German-WRITTEN

Korean-WRITTEN

Portuguese-WRITTEN

Mandarin-WRITTEN

Japanese-WRITTEN

English-GUIDE

English-WRITTEN

Italian-WRITTEN

French-WRITTEN

Spanish-WRITTEN

Itinerary

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Duration: 240 mins
One of the best places to see the sunset and stargazing and it's also the highest mountain on earth. Comfortable 4X4 passenger van as transportation.Jackets and gloves provided to keep you warm. Experienced tour guide to talk about our history and show you our amazing night with a laser pointer. Get close to the stars with our professional Celestron telescope and get a nice photo with our DSLR camera.
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Duration: 30 mins
Maunakea is a celebrated and storied place in the cultural traditions of Hawai'i. While it is the dwelling place of the goddess Poli'ahu it is also associated with the Hawaiian deities Lilinoe and Waiau. The summit was considered the realm of the gods and in ancient times was kapu (forbidden) to all but the highest chiefs and priests. Occasionally Hawaiian ali'i (royalty) would make the long trek to the top, the last royal visitor being Queen Emma in 1881 who led her companions on the arduous 6 hour journey to the top to see the summit and rejuvenate herself in sacred Lake Waiau. The White Mountain Legends of the Mountain - Poli´ahu While today Maunakea is home to 13 international observatories and recieves thousands of visitors every year it remains a sacred place for the people of Hawai'i. On the the fourth Saturday of every month MKVIS hosts community speakers who speak about Mauna O Wakea from a cultural perspective.

Inclusion

Experienced tour guide

FREE night photo with our professional camera

Snacks and a hot beverage

Jackets and gloves to keep you warm

Transportation in a comfortable 4X4 van

Professional telescope (Weather Permitting)

Exclusion

Dinner (Travelers may bring their own)

Private Tour

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not allowed for travelers under 13 years old

Not allowed for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Not allowed for pregnant travelers

Reviews

4.8

★★★★★ ★★★★★
Based on 1706 reviews

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