Big Island: Mauna Kea Summit and Stars Small-Group Adventure Tour

• Enjoy a private stargazing show through 11” Celestron telescope and a state-of-the-art digital astro-photography scope on Mauna Kea
• Learn about the history, culture, and ecology of Hawaii
• Enjoy views of Maui you won't get anywhere else
• Stay warm with a provided hooded parka

• Private star show with telescope
• Hooded parkas and gloves
• Central Meeting Locations for Pick-up & Drop off
• Hot cocoa and cookies
• Dinner
• Local taxes
• Guide
• Pick-up & Dropoff from Central Meeting Locations

Exclusions

• Gratuities
• Tour operator will provide filtered water refills for your bottle
• Private Tour

Additional Information

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Minimum age is 13 years - No children under 13.
• Due to the high altitude, this tour is not suitable for those with respiratory, circulatory or heart conditions, pregnancy, or poor health.
• Scuba divers should be aware of altitude dangers. If you plan to scuba dive, do not plan to go to the summit within 24 hours after you dive due to the altitude.
• Guests are required to wear closed-toed shoe and long pants. We recommend bringing a sweatshirt or sweater for layering.
• Please provide your parka size (small, medium, large, x-large or xx-large) and meal choice at the time of booking. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will need to contact the tour operator directly.
• There is minimal walking on this tour, the maximum being about 150 yards. Please note we are unable to accommodate any guests with a collapsible wheelchair. All guests must be able to enter and exit our vehicles on their own, and walk comfortably on uneven terrain with limited lighting on their own.
• The access road to Mauna Kea is four-wheel drive only, so it can be bumpy. The custom off-road transit vans will get you to the top and back in safety and comfort. The transit vans can carry a maximum of 12 passengers
• Snow is seasonal at Maunakea, with the heaviest snowfall occurring during the winter months
• Please note your scheduled pick-up time may differ from the tour start time displayed online. Contact us to confirm your meeting time & location.
• 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.
• No scuba diving within 24 hours

A full refund will apply if you cancel more than a day before the activity start time.

No refund is possible if you cancel less than a day before the activity start time.

Guide Languages

• English