Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
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)
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Onizuka Astronomy Complex, Mauna Kea Access Rd, Island of Hawaii, HI 96737
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)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mauna Kea Summit, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI
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！
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Onizuka Astronomy Complex, Mauna Kea Access Rd, Island of Hawaii, HI 96737
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)
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Returning to the pick up locations starting from Gilbert Kahele Recreational park.
See Availability.
1: Target, 74-5455 Makala Blvd, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA
2: Queens' Marketplace, 69-201 Waikōloa Beach Dr, Waikoloa Village, HI 96738, USA
8 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Posted By : Louis_C
Great excursion! Tour guide picked us up promptly at the Target, was very accommodating, and knowledgeable. We never felt rushed and got enough photos everywhere. The views are just breathtaking. The stargazing after was wonderful as well! Highly recommend planning closer to a New Moon time to get better stargazing.
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : Loretta_K
Solo female traveler. Great tour! They thought of everything - pit stops for bathroom or photo ops, sandwich, parkas and ski pants, telescopes, hot cocoa, slr cameras. Shoyo and Francis were friendly and informative. would 100% recommend to anyone!
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Posted On : 2024-05-06
Posted By : 133kaylar
Todd was a great guide, thoughtful and attentive to the group, provided information along the way about culture and geography. He was skilled at star gazing, telescope and night photography. Worth the time and money.
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Posted On : 2024-05-04
Posted By : ShellyMarie_K
Our tour guide was Wes and he was FABulous. Not only did we have an amazing experience observing the stars and constellations we learned so much as well. He filled us in on Hawaiian culture and history of the Island. He was enthusiastic and informative. Well worth the money--a. Once in a lifetime experience with an excellent tour guide!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Katariina_M
A great experience that would not have been easy to do without a tour. Great sunset and amazing pictures as a memory.
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Posted On : 2024-05-01
Posted By : Nipun_S
This is a must have trip for a visit to the big island. Wes was a great tour guide as well, and the views are spectacular.
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Posted On : 2024-04-30
Posted By : Mariann_C
What an absolutely incredible experience. Views were breathtaking . Definitely a must do on the Big Island. Wes was a fantastic tour guide (and great driver!)
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Matthew_V
The trip up was very scenic! You get to about 6,000 feet up and then hit a plateau and go past the army base, then climb up to 9000 feet to the visitor center and enjoy a beautiful view of the clouds below. Then the van takes you up to the top at 13,000 feet where the air is thin but the views are also breathtaking. After the sun sets you head down to 9,000 feet where you do some star gazing. We had some amazing weather and the pictures they took looked amazing. Thanks!
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Edwin_H
The ability to go above the clouds to Mauna Kea was amazing! The view was spectacular. The tour guide was knowledgeable, professional and impressive with his linguistic skills. It was nice that the tour provided jackets and gloves as it was cold at the summit. The sandwiches was great! Wish there was a bit more food. But I highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-04-27
Posted By : Chris_T
Wes was our guide and did a terrific job. He was very attentive and informative. He told us some good stories and history and provided us with several photos that he took. He provided a BLT sandwich for everyone when we got to the visitor center to acclimate to the elevation. Fortunately, the weather cooperated and we had an amazing sunset at the summit. Wes kept checking with everyone to make sure they were all doing well. After the sunset we went to another area for stargazing. I’ve never seen so many stars! I brought along my camera and tripod just to try to take some Astro photography and Wes provided me some tips and starting settings to try. My pics turned out better than I thought they would for the first time trying it thanks to his suggestions. He had a small telescope and we were able to see Jupiter before it set behind the mountain. He also provided hot chocolate which was welcome as it was cold up there. He pointed out constellations and took pics of us at the summit and with the stars and made sure we got them before we left. This was an amazing experience and I would do it again!
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Posted On : 2024-04-26
