Mauna Kea Solar Viewing & Stargazing Tour From Kona
See the sun by solar telescope, then stargaze on Mauna Kea in 6 hours
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From$274/ personincl. taxes and fees
Duration
6 Hours
Ideal For
Up to 12 people
Includes
Dinner, telescopes, warm jackets
Highlights
Start with dinner, then view the sun through a solar telescope before heading across Saddle Road for guided night sky observing on Mauna Kea. Your guide shares geology and astronomy along the way, with warm drinks to finish.
- Eat dinner before your solar viewing session
- View the sun safely through a solar telescope, weather permitting
- Travel across Saddle Road between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa
- Learn volcanology, geology, and history from a National Park Service trained guide
- Observe planets and deep-sky objects through a large aperture Dobsonian telescope
- Warm up with 100% Kona coffee or hot chocolate before returning to the property
What's Included
- Dinner
- Nighttime stargazing with Dobsonian telescope
- Daytime solar viewing with solar telescope
- 100% Kona coffee
- Hot chocolate
- Warm jackets
Things to know
Wear closed-toe shoes and warm clothes, and bring a jacket. This tour does not visit Maunakea’s summit.
Cancellation Policy
Guests must cancel tour no less than 48 hours before tour departure for a full refund.
FAQs
Wear closed-toe shoes and warm clothes, and bring a jacket.
No. This Maunakea Stellar Explorer tour does not visit Maunakea’s summit.
No. Solar viewing depends on current conditions and is weather permitting.
Experience provided by KapohoKine Adventures
Experience provided by KapohoKine Adventures
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