Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours
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Fabulous event
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A MUST DO!
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Overview
Big Island
2.5 hour(s)
Available Daily
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Not Accessible
What to expect
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Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM
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Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 12:30 AM - 4:00 AM
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Your guide James is a former Analog-Astronaut who currently assists as Mission Control for the International MoonBase Alliance. He's a Pro Astro-photographer that will take photos of galaxies, nebulas and photos of you posing in front of the Milky Way.
Big Island has some of the best places in the world to view the night sky.
Overview
Schedule
Check-in at the Mauna Loa Observatory Road Parking Area
Journey to a remote stargazing location, far away from the touristy spots to truly enjoy the dark skies of Hawaii. Celestial objects & constellations will be pointed out with a powerful green laser pointer. Hear about James' time spent as an Analog-Astronaut, ancient Polynesian navigation & more.
View live details of deep space using the most sophisticated, light-sensitive camera and telescope out of any company in Hawaii. You will be witness to incredible awe-inspiring views of deep space objects like galaxies and nebulas that are millions of light years away, and yet glow in our skies.
Have professional photos taken with the stars as your background! James is a professional expert astro-photographer who knows the best spots and angles to take a few stellar photos of you with the Milky Way. These one-of-a-kind photos will be a lasting treasure of your time under the heavens.
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Your guide James is a former Analog-Astronaut who currently assists as Mission Control for the International MoonBase Alliance. He's a Pro Astro-photographer that will take photos of galaxies, nebulas and photos of you posing in front of the Milky Way.
Big Island has some of the best places in the world to view the night sky.
Overview
Schedule
Check-in at the Mauna Loa Observatory Road Parking Area
Journey to a remote stargazing location, far away from the touristy spots to truly enjoy the dark skies of Hawaii. Celestial objects & constellations will be pointed out with a powerful green laser pointer. Hear about James' time spent as an Analog-Astronaut, ancient Polynesian navigation & more.
View live details of deep space using the most sophisticated, light-sensitive camera and telescope out of any company in Hawaii. You will be witness to incredible awe-inspiring views of deep space objects like galaxies and nebulas that are millions of light years away, and yet glow in our skies.
Have professional photos taken with the stars as your background! James is a professional expert astro-photographer who knows the best spots and angles to take a few stellar photos of you with the Milky Way. These one-of-a-kind photos will be a lasting treasure of your time under the heavens.
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Pick-up/Check-in Time & Location
Drop-off/Check-out Time & Location
Reviews
Fabulous event
This tour was one of my families favorite adventure while vacationing in Hawaii. James, our guide, was great. Very knowledgeable, had a sense of humor, and did a great job with the photos. He shared some of his other ...
moreA MUST DO!
This stargazing experience was absolutely fantastic! James did an amazing job with explaining what we were seeing and keeping the group engaged. He was informative yet entertaining…and the pictures almost look unreal. As...
moreLoved this evening
Our photos were nothing short of amazing. Thank you to the Epic team for this epic tour!!!!
Activity Provider Epic Tours LLC
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Payment / Cancellation Policy
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- • Groups of 1 - 3 passengers: Any cancellations made after 16:00 local time, 3 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
• Groups of 4 - 10 passengers: Any cancellations made after 16:00 local time, 5 business days prior to the activity will be subject to a charge of 100% of the total amount.
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- Guests with asthma or other respiratory problems are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- Guests with heart and cardiovascular issues are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Scuba divers please note that you will be driving at high altitudes.
- Not recommended for children under 5 years old, but children of any age are welcome to participate.
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Although parka jackets will be provided, temperatures can dip to 40° F (4° C) so be sure to dress appropriately.
- Please call the activity provider the day before to reconfirm your booking. Your voucher has the necessary contact information listed.
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
- Minors are required to have a parent or guardian sign their liability waiver.
- Please contact the HawaiiActivities.com - VELTRA prior to your activity if you would like to upgrade your photos to high resolution ($99) or ultra-high resolution ($199) images with no watermarks. The photos included with the tour are medium resolution with the EpicTours watermark. Prices are all subject to change, and listed prices do not include additional taxes and fees.
- There are no restrooms on this tour, so please utilize the restroom facilities before check-in.
- Book this activity on one of your first nights during your visit to to the Big Island of Hawaii in case the activity needs to be rescheduled due to inclement weather or cloud conditions.
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The tour guide has full discretion to refuse service to customers based on attire, behavior, physical fitness and condition.
- Gratuity is not included in the price.
- Complimentary parking available.
- This tour does NOT visit summit of Mauna Kea or Mauna Kea Visitor Center.
Tour companies and private individuals are not permitted to stargaze at the summit. The summit is closed 30 minutes after sunset and is used solely for research and cultural practices. - The activity provider will take a few photos of you and your group towards the end of the activity, and it will take approximately five days to edit the photos.
- For the best photos and portraits, do not wear black or white pants. Blue jeans photograph well, and red outfits look the best and most impactful in the photos.
- You can book a maximum of 11.
- Guests with asthma or other respiratory problems are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- Guests with heart and cardiovascular issues are not permitted to participate in this activity.
- This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
- Scuba divers please note that you will be driving at high altitudes.
- Not recommended for children under 5 years old, but children of any age are welcome to participate.
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Although parka jackets will be provided, temperatures can dip to 40° F (4° C) so be sure to dress appropriately.
- Please call the activity provider the day before to reconfirm your booking. Your voucher has the necessary contact information listed.
- Participants are required to sign a liability waiver at the time of check-in.
- Minors are required to have a parent or guardian sign their liability waiver.
- Please contact the HawaiiActivities.com - VELTRA prior to your activity if you would like to upgrade your photos to high resolution ($99) or ultra-high resolution ($199) images with no watermarks. The photos included with the tour are medium resolution with the EpicTours watermark. Prices are all subject to change, and listed prices do not include additional taxes and fees.
- There are no restrooms on this tour, so please utilize the restroom facilities before check-in.
- Book this activity on one of your first nights during your visit to to the Big Island of Hawaii in case the activity needs to be rescheduled due to inclement weather or cloud conditions.
- The activity schedule is subject to change or cancellation due to weather or traffic conditions.
- The tour guide has full discretion to refuse service to customers based on attire, behavior, physical fitness and condition.
- Gratuity is not included in the price.
- Complimentary parking available.
- This tour does NOT visit summit of Mauna Kea or Mauna Kea Visitor Center.
Tour companies and private individuals are not permitted to stargaze at the summit. The summit is closed 30 minutes after sunset and is used solely for research and cultural practices. - The activity provider will take a few photos of you and your group towards the end of the activity, and it will take approximately five days to edit the photos.
- For the best photos and portraits, do not wear black or white pants. Blue jeans photograph well, and red outfits look the best and most impactful in the photos.
- You can book a maximum of 11.