Hawaii Forest and Trail Mauna Kea Summit Hawaii Observatory Tours
Mauna Kea Observatory Tours offered by Big Island Activities Discount give you and your family and friends the opportunity to truly enjoy Hawaii’s beauty. Mauna Kea Summit Hawaii Tours are sure to whet your thirst for excitement! Mauna Kea Tours in Hilo are some of the most popular Hawaii Tours and Hawaii Activities, so you will want to be sure to book your Mauna Kea Summit Tours as soon as possible to ensure your spot. When you book your Mauna Kea Tours through Big Island Activities Discount, you save a bundle!
Mauna Kea Observatory Tours give you the chance to observe a stunning sunset from the summit of Mauna Kea over 13,000 feet above sea level. Then your Mauna Kea Summit Hawaii Tour group will go on to enjoy stargazing at the 9,2000-foot level at the amazing Onizuka Center for International Astronomy. Mauna Kea’s summit is famous for having the world’s most sophisticated and largest telescopes as well as being celebrated for its gorgeous snow-capped mountaintops in the winter. Mauna Kea Summit Tour participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes, warm clothing, and a jacket. Hot tea, hot chocolate, boxed dinner, cookies, bottled water, jackets, gloves, and telescopes are provided during these Mauna Kea Tours in Hilo.
Mauna Kea Tour participants are sure to be humbled due to the summit’s display of incredible power that created this amazing chain of islands. Once you see the huge Kilauea caldera and smell the sulfur, you’ll be able to understand the force that this place holds. It’s still remarkable to think that a rainforest is located next to the Hawaii Volcano National Park!
These Hawaii Activities give you a chance to really experience the majesty of the Big Island firsthand. You can select from Mauna Kea Summit Hawaii Tours or Mauna Kea Observatory Tours—either way, you are guaranteed an amazing time! Participating in Hawaii Tours such as Mauna Kea Tours in Hilo is easy and inexpensive when you book with Big Island Activities Discount!
Mauna Kea Summit Tours are perfect for everyone, especially the adventurer inside you who has always wanted to discover the wonders of the Big Island. Entire families will love hiking during Mauna Kea Tours and experiencing Hawaiian utopia up close and personal! When you’re booking your Hawaii Activities and Hawaii Tours through Big Island Activities Discount, be sure to ask about Mauna Kea Summit Hawaii Tours and Mauna Kea Observatory Tours!
Here is a map of Hawaii Forest and Trail meeting places and tour locations and directions.
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Where And When
| 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
| The World's finest telescopes |
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Operation Days
| Daily |
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Restrictions
| Not recommended for those with respiratory or heart conditions, pregnant women, those who have conditions not conducive to high altitude or physical activity, and children under 16 years old. Also not recommended for people who have been scuba diving in the previous 24 hours. Mauna Kea Summit Hawaii Tour participants will be required to sign a waiver of liability. |
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Vendors
| Hawaii Forest and Trail |
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Activity Type
| Eco-Tours |
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Special Notes
| Restrictions: Participants of the Mauna Kea Tour in Hilo should be able to hike on rocky or uneven terrain. Be prepared to encounter muddy, wet or cool conditions. Due to the high altitude, the Mauna Kea Summit Tours are not recommended with those with circulatory, respiratory or heart conditions; pregnant women; or those in generally poor health. Scuba divers should also be aware of altitude dangers. Children under 16 years old are required to stay at the Visitors Center during these Mauna Kea Tours. Other Hawaii Tour restrictions may apply. |
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