Mauna Kea Solar Viewing & Stargazing Tour From Hilo
Solar viewing by day, stargazing by night on Maunakea from Hilo
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From$216/ personincl. taxes and fees
Duration
7 Hours
Ideal For
Up to 12 people
Includes
Solar viewing, Stargazing, Jackets
Highlights
Explore Hilo sights, then head between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa for safe daytime solar viewing and nighttime telescope observing. Visit Rainbow Falls, Boiling Pots, and Kaūmana Caves along the way.
- Drive Hilo’s historic waterfront and stop at Rainbow Falls
- Visit Boiling Pots along the Wailuku River
- Explore Kaūmana Caves, part of an 1881 lava tube system
- View the sun safely through a solar telescope, weather permitting
- Observe deep-sky and planetary objects through a Dobsonian telescope, weather permitting
What's Included
- National Park Service trained guide
- Picnic-style lunch
- Solar telescope viewing
- Dobsonian telescope for nighttime observing
- Warm jackets
- 100% Kona coffee
- Hot chocolate
Things to know
Wear closed-toe shoes and warm clothes. This tour does not visit Maunakea’s summit or Visitor Center.
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. The Maunakea Stellar Explorer tour does not visit Maunakea’s summit or Visitor Center.
Yes. All ages are welcome.
Meeting details
93 Banyan Dr, Hilo, HI 96720, United States
Experience provided by KapohoKine Adventures
Experience provided by KapohoKine Adventures
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