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Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

A full package

Reviewed by: Varpu M

The guide was great and shared loads of interesting facts and stories about history, nature, culture, language, habits and astronomy. His knowledge and captivating way of presenting things were amazing. I also highly appreciate his deep respect towards the Hawaiian culture.
The trip was organized very professionally. The warm parkas were also highly appreciated.

I highly recommend this service.

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Solo Travelers
Posted on:	2023/11/12
Activity Date:	2023/11/10

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Amazing Tour Guide!

Reviewed by: Brittany B-M

The perfect experience for first time visiting Kona! Loved the Coffee farm, black sand beach, and stargazing the most on this full-day excursion!

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/11/05
Activity Date:	2023/10/19

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Amazing Experience

Reviewed by: Mikey

The entire experience start to finish was amazing. Wes was our guide and driver and took the time to explain what to expect and educate all of us on the island and the history of Hawai’i! I would recommend this tour to anybody who would like to enjoy the beautiful Mauna Kea! Wes also took the time to take photos of us at sunset and stargazing!

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/11/04
Activity Date:	2023/11/02

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Amazing evening at Mauna Kea!

Reviewed by: Andrea

My husband and I had an amazing time with Fernando! He was an incredibly knowledgeable guide and made the trip very fun. If you have the opportunity to do the evening stargazing and sunset do so and request Fernando!

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour (Dinner not included)
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/11/02
Activity Date:	2023/10/26

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Above and Beyond!

Reviewed by: Sandra McCaffrey

Our guide Gabe (I think that was his name - sorry if I’m mistaken!) was superb.

He picked us up near our condo and the van was very nice and spacious. We had 5 adults and were very comfortable.

The drive up he pointed out things of interest, answered any questions and was just overall very upbeat, fun and informative.

He was great up to this point but he crossed over to superb when my mom got altitude sickness. He was constantly checking on her, giving her sickness bags, anti-nausea meds and overall just very attentive.

He very professionally handled both her and the rest of the guests.

Will definitely book with this company and guide again.

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour (Dinner not included)
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2023/11/01
Activity Date:	2023/10/29

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

10/10

Reviewed by: Andrea

This was definitely the highlight of our Hawaii trip. Will definitely try it again!!! 10/10 will recommend their service.

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2023/10/24
Activity Date:	2023/10/22

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Great afternoon trip

Reviewed by: Steve S

We had a group of 4 and had an excellent afternoon. Our guide was very knowledgeable and warm and friendly. The van was comfy and had big windows for viewing scenery along the drive. The starts were amazing as was the sunset.

Sunset
Shadow of Mona Kea before sunset
Maui in the distance
Group shot at the top

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2023/10/19
Activity Date:	2023/10/16

Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours

A MUST DO!

Reviewed by: Rachel D

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 our family returned to the hotel, our kids raved about how much fun they had. Definitely an experience not to miss!

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Packages:	Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2023/10/17
Activity Date:	2023/10/15

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

ABSOLUTE RECOMMENDATION!

Reviewed by: Annet & Jeroen; NL

Excellent tour with SUPER tour guide, Kailikea! Full service , including tasty meal, excellent transportation, LOTS of very interesting information on Hawaii, the stars at night, Hawaiian Culture and History. Absolute recommendation to book with MKSA!!!

Sunset at the summit

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/09/17
Activity Date:	2023/09/15

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Great experience!

Reviewed by: Justin

Good tour! Aaron was our guide and he did a perfect job! I only wish the volcano was erupting so we could see more activity. The meals were good, the views were good and we learned a lot.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/09/04
Activity Date:	2023/09/02

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

A lovely day around the southern part of the Big Island

Reviewed by: Sandrine

My partner and I went on this tour with Aaron. He was a fantastic tour guide, with lots of interesting tidbits about the history of the island and plenty of jokes. He also offered to take plenty of photos of us at all the stops. A huge thank you to him for remaining so cheerful and helpful after such a long day. If it was a long day for us, I can't imagine how long it was for him.

The tour was exactly what's stated in the description. We chose to do the tour in part because we weren't certain how to navigate Volcano National Park, and the tour offered highlights of the Park. After the tour though, I wish we had had more time on the island so we could explore Volcano National Park ourselves. Two hours wasn't nearly enough. If you're lucky (we unfortunately weren't), there will be lava at the Park. But don't worry, the volcanoes on Hawaii won't kill you, but bad tour guide jokes will (thank you for that one Aaron!).

Another highlight was Punalu'u Bake Shop. Try the pineapple malasadas: you won't regret it! I was initally hesitant because I'm not a fan of pineapple not in its raw form/juice, but the pineapple malasada was the best of those we ordered. I wish we got more. The passionfruit (lilikoi) and apple ones were also delicious.

After the bakery, we went to Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. It's absolutely lovely and a nice chance to see the endangered Hawaiian sea turtles up close. It's also very picturesque. Just don't get too close to the waves or you'll get very wet.
We finished the tour with stargazing.

Overall, I highly recommend this tour for anyone who wants a quick, yet interesting and surprisingly thorough, tour of the southern part of the Big Island. If/when we go back, we would book with Wasabi Tours again.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/08/27
Activity Date:	2023/08/01

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Aaron was outstanding!

Reviewed by: Diana P.

This was a long tour, about 13 hours, and it was so informative and fun! Our guide Aaron was very safe, smart, and informative during our tour. We had a great time at the coffee plantation, black sands beach, a famous bakery, and at the volcano national park. Dinner was good and so was lunch they provided. We had a great and unforgettable time.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2023/08/26
Activity Date:	2023/08/17

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Must do experience on Big Island!!!

Reviewed by: Dave T.

Our tour guide Addison was awesome. Excellent in setting tour expectations and safety guidelines from the start. His knowledge of Hawaiian history, culture, volcanology, and astronomy was impressive. VIP treatment. Don’t miss this tour on your visit to the Big Island.

Thanks Addison and team.

- Dave T.

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2023/08/16
Activity Date:	2023/08/14

Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner

One of the best event I had in my life!!!

Reviewed by: GopiK

This whole event and trip was astonishing. I never had an opportunity to see the sky like this ever before. The trip was well organized and our guide Nate was so brilliant and he explained each and every part of the sky so beautifully in addition to having us watch different planets through the extraordinary telescope that he brought. The whole sky is so active in the night where we were able to see bunch of shooting stars, starlink satellites and other individual ones. I probably will do this again next time when I am in Big island!!

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Packages:	From Hilo - Rainbow Falls, Kaumana Caves, Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2023/08/14
Activity Date:	2023/07/20

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Beautiful!

Reviewed by: Vanessa V

Fernando was our tour guide and he was great. We had the perfect weather. Its was an amazing experience! Definitely need the parka even though it was August. It was 44 degrees at the top and got colder after the sun set.

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/08/13
Activity Date:	2023/08/11

Mauna Kea Evening Stargazing & Daytime Solar Viewing Tour with Dinner

Don't Miss Out

Reviewed by: Kara

Breathtaking views, I wish I could sleep under this view nightly, great vent and wont forget!

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Packages:	From Kona & Waikoloa - Solar Viewing & Stargazing with Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/07/31
Activity Date:	2023/06/16

Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours

Loved this evening

Reviewed by: Kara

Our photos were nothing short of amazing. Thank you to the Epic team for this epic tour!!!!

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Packages:	Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2023/07/31
Activity Date:	2023/06/16

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Great experience

Reviewed by: Stefan

We took the tour yesterday. It was a great experience which I can absolutely recommend. Worth mentioning is in particular the star gazing with the expert explanations of our guide.

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Families with Young Children
Posted on:	2023/07/30
Activity Date:	2023/07/28

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Educational and entertaining

Reviewed by: Heather P.

If you're looking for an experience where you are cared for, entertained, and learn more about this island, look no further. It was a day full of sight-seeing, history, and stimulation. This company has put time into thinking of everything from bathroom breaks, food, and health/safety. As one of the oldest tour companies on the island, there's perks they get that others do not.

Completely worth every penny to make the memories of this day!

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Families
Posted on:	2023/07/29
Activity Date:	2023/07/27

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Better than ever!

Reviewed by: Pete and Tara Hudson

This is our second trip up the mountain with Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour & Sunset Adventure. We were so awed in 2015, we wanted to take it all in again. Of course, we never expected it to be even better than our first experience. Our host/driver/guide, Kea, was excellent! His knowledge of the land, the people, and the culture was extensive and well-delivered. We wanted to listen to him for hours more! Kea's respect and request, in Hawaiian, to visit the mountain was moving. It reminded us we were guests, and to honor those before us and where we were. Stepping out of the van for stargazing took our breath away. The stars are so brilliant. Kea had so much information to share on each of the selections he chose to show us through the mighty telescope. We saw Polaris, the Southern Cross, and the Milky Way all in the same sky. Quit searching and choose Kea with Mauna Kea Stargazing! Best in Class!

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/07/01
Activity Date:	2023/06/06

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

Island your with Aloha

Reviewed by: M & A

We booked this tour based on these reviews, it seems that these reviews were spot on. Our tour started when Tod picked us up on time and whisked us off to our island adventure. He was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to explain Hawaiian culture and pointed out things in our drive that were informative.

The stargazing portion of our tour was an incredibly unique and awe-inspiring experience. Tod was a knowledgeable guide and took us to a dark and remote location in Mauna Kea, perfect for stargazing. With the use of his personal high-quality telescope, binoculars and a powerful laser pointer, we were able to see constellations, planets, and even faint nebulae. Tod also shared interesting facts and stories about the night sky, making the experience both informative and enjoyable.

Tod even made the experience memorable by playing The Planets by Gustav Holst, its those little details, that made this tour the highlight of our Big Island Vacation.

Overall, this tour is a must-do for anyone who wants to see the stars in all their glory accompanied by our an amazing guide Tod.
Make sure to request him on your next stargazing adventure.

the adventure start when sun goes down

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/06/20
Activity Date:	2023/05/13

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

this tour is a MUST do,AMAZING

Reviewed by: ivan

OMG not even sure how to translate to words the experience on this tour

everything went smooth since the pick up, the tour guide assigned to us has so much knowledge about the culture, and the places.

you get a meal which is delicious to start the day, the the views from the sunset never in my life had experience something like that

then the cherry on top the stars, this was a life experience like never before you can see even the space station crusing the skies.

do not hesitate on talking this tour you wont regret it

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/06/11
Activity Date:	2023/06/05

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Outstanding guide, very informative and personable.

Reviewed by: NVGirls

Great experience. Amazing stars and view of the sunset.

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Friends
Posted on:	2023/06/10
Activity Date:	2023/06/08

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Incredible! Definitely recommended

Reviewed by: LammyP

This was amazing! From our pick up point in Kona, our guide Kailikea (hope I spelled this right) was fantastic. He was so passionate about the trip and his home town it was so engaging. He's such a helpful, friendly and knowledgeable chap. I didn't expect to learn so much, but it was just the right level. 'Kea was clear about what to expect from the altitude and how to best manage it. We were lucky enough to see the Silversword plants by the visitor centre and then enjoyed our meal, included in the tour; veggie lasagne and chocolate brownie. It was a mixed journey up to the summit with some paved and some very bumpy roads but so worth the trip. We learned all about the different dishes and observatories and watched the beautiful sunset from the summit. We had to head lower for stargazing to avoid polluting the light by the observatories. We were awestruck by how many stars you could see, it was stunning. The powerful telescopes were set up and we were shown the visible planets and constellations/asterisms. Viewing the Edna carina nebula through the telescope was an incredible experience. I would 100% recommend this tour!

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/05/21
Activity Date:	2023/05/08

Twilight Volcano Tour with Stargazing, Black Sand Beach & Coffee Farm

1st timers to the Big Island.

Reviewed by: Sherri

Tour was excellent, Aaron was a great host. Very informed, engaging. Had fun all along the way. We had plenty of time at all the stops to experience and enjoy. Made our 1st trip here an experience to remember. We are telling everyone if they come to the Island they need to take this tour.

In addition when we 1st booked, we were told that our location was around 90 minutes from the tour pickup. We chose to go ahead but very much appreciated the help and advice. Excellent service all around.

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Packages:	Standard Tour
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/05/21
Activity Date:	2023/04/27

Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience with Free Professional Photos - Epic Tours

Amazing experience!

Reviewed by: J&T Mather

This was an absolutely amazing experience. We booked this fantastic tour short notice and I'm so grateful there were a few time slots still available that worked with out schedule for us.

Our guide, James, is truly an expert astronomer and has a fantastic personality. To see first hand some of the astronomical wonders we've heard about and seen in books or online was breathtaking.

I would absolutely recommend the Mauna Kea Stargazing Tour Experience as a must do when on the Big Island. In fact, I would do it again because what you see one night will be different on another night!

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Packages:	Stargazing Tour - Starting times between 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/05/13
Activity Date:	2023/04/24

Mauna Kea Summit Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Meal, Transportation & Guide

Totally worth it!!

Reviewed by: Lisa

We had a great time on this trip. Our tour guide, Stefan, was excellent! He was friendly and informative the entire time. Even though we took the tour on an overcast night, there was so much to see and the views were unforgettable. Five stars, would book again!!

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Packages:	Standard Package
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/05/06
Activity Date:	2023/04/27

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Wonderful experiences with great hospitality

Reviewed by: Nobu

I joined the tour with my wife, and we were a bit nervous as we worried about altitude sickness before we joined. However, we did not need to worry too much. The guide was so professional, and he made us relax in the large van of Mercedes-Benz. In addition, the distributed dinner, hot lasagna and chocolate cake helped us get adjusted in the rest area before we were elevated to the summit. In astronomical observation, I was able to see two shooting stars. I strongly recommend this amazing tour if you come to the big island.

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/05/04
Activity Date:	2023/05/02

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Truly fantastic tour!

Reviewed by: Joe

This tour was worth every penny. We loved the ride to the summit, the star gazing, and the wealth of knowledge provided by our tour guide, Maka.

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/04/29
Activity Date:	2023/04/26

Mauna Kea Summit Adventures Sunset & Stargazing Guided Tour with Transportation

Best thing we did in Hawaii!

Reviewed by: Daniel

The tour guide was inviting and very knowledgeable. The food was actually quite decent. The views of the sunset from the top were sensational, and it was near seeing all the giant telescopes.

But the highlight for me by far was the stargazing after sunset. It was only 80% visibility and the moon was quite bright but I've never seen so many stars so clearly in my life. It was really a sight to behold. Maka (the tour guide) brought a telescope with him and we saw a number of cool things close up, such as a globular cluster, a star in portions
Orions belt, Venus, and the Moon.

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Packages:	Mauna Kea Sunset & Stargazing Tour with Dinner
Attended as:	Couples
Posted on:	2023/04/27
Activity Date:	2023/04/25

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A full package

Amazing Tour Guide!

Amazing Experience

Amazing evening at Mauna Kea!

Above and Beyond!

10/10

Great afternoon trip

A MUST DO!

ABSOLUTE RECOMMENDATION!

Great experience!

A lovely day around the southern part of the Big Island

Aaron was outstanding!

Must do experience on Big Island!!!

One of the best event I had in my life!!!

Beautiful!

Don't Miss Out

Loved this evening

Great experience

Educational and entertaining

Better than ever!

Island your with Aloha

this tour is a MUST do,AMAZING

Outstanding guide, very informative and personable.

Incredible! Definitely recommended

1st timers to the Big Island.

Amazing experience!

Totally worth it!!

Wonderful experiences with great hospitality

Truly fantastic tour!

Best thing we did in Hawaii!

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