Mauna Kea Summit Tours
What could be more romantic than taking one of our sunrise Tours to Mauna Kea and watching the sun rise up over the rim of a volcano? Whether you choose to take a Mauna Kea Summit Tours or one of our Mauna Kea Observatory Tours, you have the opportunity to participate in a once in a lifetime adventure by exploring a volcano on one of our Mauna Kea Tours! With the help of BigIslandDiscount.com and Mauna Kea Tours, our Mauna Kea Observatory Tours will not cease to amaze you with beauty and savings!
All of our Mauna Kea Tours are completely safe and fun for the entire family! Whether you want to learn the geography of the Big Island or the volcanic history of Mauna Kea, all of our Tours to Mauna Kea are absolutely breathtaking. Why just stop with one of our Mauna Kea Summit Tours? Add a Mauna Kea Observatory Tours adventure to your things to do on Big Island and save!
Watch a spectacular sunset from the Summit of Mauna Kea 13,796 ft above sea level. Next you will enjoy stargazing at the 9,200 ft level at the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy. You will have the use of the world's largest and most sophisticated telescopes.
The Summit of Mauna Kea is famous for its snow-capped mountaintops during the winter months. Passengers are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes, warm clothing, and a jacket. Boxed dinner, hot chocolate, hot tea, bottled water, cookies, telescope, jackets and gloves are provided.
All of our Tours to Mauna Kea are tailored for your individual tastes. Whether you want to enjoy the romance of booking one of our intimate Mauna Kea Summit Tours or challenge yourself to one of our endurance Tours to Mauna Kea, you won’t be disappointed. All of the Mauna Kea Tours are photo opportunities so don’t forget your sports camera! Even if you’re more of a quieter tourist, choose the Mauna Kea Observatory Tours and add it to your itinerary!
Our Mauna Kea Summit Tours are both whimsical and fun; an adventurous touch to your Big Island trip. Whether the Mauna Kea Observatory Tours tempts you or you crave the exhilaration of perching yourself on the rim of Mauna Kea, you won’t lose when booking any of our Tours to Mauna Kea. All of the Mauna Kea Tours are an adventure waiting to happen!
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Requirements
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Passengers will be required to sign a waiver of liability.
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Special Notes
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Restrictions: Guests should be able to hike on uneven or rocky terrain. We sometimes encounter cool, wet or muddy conditions. Because of high altitude this tour is not advised for those with respiratory, circulatory or heart conditions, pregnancy or poor health. Scuba divers should be aware of altitude dangers. No children under 16. Other tour restrictions may apply. Children under 16 yrs old must stay with an adult at the visitors center.
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Activity Type
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Mauna Kea Summit Tours
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Vendors
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Hawaii Forest and Trail
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Island
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Big Island
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Operation Days
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Daily
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Where And When
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Pick-up times range from 1:30pm to 4:00pm and drop-off times are between 9:00 and 11:00, depending on the season. Pickup is free at 4 Seasons and North of 4 Seasons. Departs from Hawaii Forest and Trail Headquarters (View Map) and Waikoloa Kings' Shops (View Map)
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Equipment
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The World's best telescopes
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Restrictions
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Not recommended for children under 16 years old, pregnant women,persons with heart or respiratory conditions or other conditions not conducive to physical activity or high altitude. Also not recommended for persons who have been scuba diving within the last 24 hours prior to the tour.
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