Kailua-Kona Trip Overview
We will take you to the summit of Mauna Kea to see the sunset and we will do stargazing afterward. 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.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Kailua-Kona, United States
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States
We will take you to the summit of Mauna Kea to see the sunset and we will do stargazing afterward. 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.
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 razor 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: 1 hour
Pass By: Kailua-Kona, Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
Returning to the pick up locations starting from Gilbert Kahele Recreational park.
