Mauna Kea: Stellar Explorer Tour from Hilo
ID: GYG206445-321345
Category:
Country: United States
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Have an out-of-this-world experience. This thrilling adventure is the only Big Island star tour to feature nighttime astronomical observing for all ages.
Visit Rainbow Falls and the Kaumana Caves before heading to your stargazing location. Travel across Saddle Road between Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, two of the tallest and biggest volcanoes on Earth.
To complete your tour, your guide will take you to one of the preferred locations on Mauna Kea for nighttime stargazing. You will observe the deep sky and planetary objects through a large aperture telescope, under one of the darkest and most pristine skies on planet Earth. Enjoy narration from expert astronomers, who have written articles for well-known magazines and worked at world-class observatories for decades.
The telescopes are a true purist way to view the night sky. Their fast focal ratio enables you to see sprawling wide field views of objects that simply not possible with other telescopes. Weather permitting and depending on what is visible in the current sky, you can observe galaxies, nebula, star clusters, planets, double star systems, the moon, and much more.
Highlights
- Visit Rainbow Falls
- Explore the Kaumana Caves
- Learn about two of the tallest and biggest volcanoes on Earth
- Visit Boiling Pots
- Go stargazing at night and experience a unique perspective of the sky
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour does not visit the summit of Maunakea out of deference to Native Hawaiian concerns
You must wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and bring a jacket
Telescope equipment will be provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
Grand Naniloa Double Tree Hotel, 93 Banyan Drive, Hilo, HI 96720.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
