Big Island Mauna Kea Summit Sunset e estrelato
Descrição
Experimente a magia de Mauna Kea a quase 14.000 pés acima do Oceano Pacífico. Assista a um pôr-do-sol deslumbrante a partir do topo, depois desfrute de observação estelar guiada por Especialistas com um telescópio profissional em um dos melhores locais no céu noturno do mundo. Este tour de pequeno grupo tem sido operado continuamente desde 1989 por uma empresa local confiável, totalmente autorizada. Viaje em van de luxo 4WD com guias profissionalmente treinados que priorizam segurança, conforto e serviço personalizado. Aprenda sobre o significado cultural de Mauna Kea e as maravilhas do universo - onde os havaianos antigos acreditavam que a Terra encontra o céu. Parkas pesados, lanches locais e chocolate quente estão incluídos. Pickups convenientes em Kailua-Kona e Waikoloa Beach Resort.
Opções de passeio
Itinerário
Aproveitamos o tempo no Centro de Visitantes para aclimatar com segurança para as altitudes, enquanto exploramos a loja de presentes e exibições educacionais que destacam os observatórios de classe mundial de Maunakea, ambiente único e significado cultural profundo.
Explore a cimeira, lar de observatórios de renome mundial, e assista a um deslumbrante pôr do sol mergulhando nas nuvens e no horizonte.
Desça para um local de observação de estrelas de menor altitude (entre 13.000 e 9.000 pés) após o pôr do sol, e experimente o céu noturno de um dos melhores locais de observação na Terra. Seu Guia Especialista dará vida às estrelas com insights fascinantes sobre o universo, enquanto um telescópio profissional revela objetos celestes de perto.
Destaques
O que está incluído
Avaliações dos viajantes
Informações importantes
- Requer condicionamento físico moderado
- O passeio pode ser cancelado antes da partida devido ao tempo ou fechamento de estradas. Se isso acontecer, você receberá uma nova data ou um reembolso total.
- Se o tempo ficar desfavorável durante o passeio, ainda faremos o nosso melhor para fornecer uma ótima experiência. Se não pudermos chegar à cimeira devido a fechamentos de estradas ou outros problemas imprevistos, você receberá um reembolso total ou crédito.
- Bebidas alcoólicas não são permitidas.
- Não são permitidos hóspedes bêbados ou intoxicados.
- É necessário um mínimo de 3 hóspedes para realizar um passeio. Se tivermos menos de 3 reservas 24 horas antes da partida, o passeio será cancelado, a menos que os hóspedes existentes optem por pagar a diferença.
- Os animais de estimação, incluindo animais de serviço, não estão autorizados a garantir o conforto e a segurança dos hóspedes com alergias ou fobias de animais.
- As refeições não estão incluídas. Por favor, coma uma refeição completa antes do passeio. Nós fornecemos alguns snacks locais agradáveis.
- Uma xícara de chocolate quente será servida durante a observação das estrelas.
- Se um hóspede ficar doente ou ferido e não puder continuar, o grupo poderá precisar ajustar o itinerário. Qualquer pessoa que saia do passeio deve ser acompanhada por um acompanhante (se aplicável) e organizar seu próprio transporte de retorno às suas próprias custas.
- Se você precisar de um XL parka, por favor solicite a quantidade na reserva.
- Restrição de idade: 13 - 80 anos
- Os hóspedes com problemas cardíacos, doenças pulmonares ou problemas médicos graves são permitidos.
- Os hóspedes grávidas não são permitidos.
- Os hóspedes que fizeram mergulho dentro de 24 horas não são permitidos.
- Os hóspedes com obesidade grave (IMC acima de 40.0) não são permitidos.
Avaliações(20)
Happy to be on on this 7.5 hour tour with the super knowledgeable, conscientious, and helpful tour guide John Soreyama! My friends and I may now actually bother to remember how to locate the North Star, should our light-polluted-filled city skies back home allow, and marvel at the small but significant information of humans' understanding that the star's position correlates with one's latitude. Of course getting to top of the world's tallest mountain on this incredible island in such a comfortable fashion alone was the cat's meow, considering our "golden" years, but dipping our toes into a small slice of the starry skies was icing on the cake. Great short visit!
A sunset above the clouds you could never see from anywhere else. John was our tour guide for the day and made an incredible experience for us. He was so knowledgeable, nice and fun while taking great care of us with his attentive driving, coats, food and hot chocolate. We were so glad we didn’t try to drive this on our own not only because of the steep and small roads, but also because we would have missed so much of his experience and knowledge of the summit and island. The star gazing with him showing us the stars, planets and zodiac signs and how many light years away everything is. It was unexpected and really fun. Now the sunset- just unreal. We took so many pictures it was so so beautiful to see. We were also fortunate to have the moon rising at the same time. Thanks John for a day we will cherish as a special vacation memory.
Booking the Mauna Kea Sunset and Stars tour with Taikobo was the highlight of our family trip to the Big Island, and our guide, John, made it absolutely incredible! The small group size of just 9 people made the entire experience feel personalized, and John was a phenomenal driver up the rugged summit roads. Watching the sunset from the peak was breathtaking, but the stargazing portion was where John really made our night! My son is a huge astronomy buff and really wanted to see nebulae. John went completely out of his way, taking extra time to align the telescope and track down beautiful deep-space nebulae just for him. His deep knowledge of the cosmos and patient, engaging attitude made it an unforgettable night for our family. The heavy parkas and hot cocoa kept us warm, but John’s hospitality is what we will remember most. If you book with Taikobo, ask for John!
This was an awesome unique experience. This is one of the top places in the world for stargazing (like top 3), countries around the globe build all their observatories here, and I've never seen so many stars in the sky in my life. Our tour guide John had an elite telescope with him and was incredibly knowledgeable about the stars. He showed us three planets, and insane closeup of the moon, did some amazing night photography that he shared, and we had parkas and snacks packed. The snorkeling, beaches, and waterfalls are probably what Hawaii is most known for, but I've seen / done that type of stuff at many locations. This was truly unique and something you can only do here. The sunset while looking down at the clouds was crazy. To stand on top of a mountain and look down at the clouds as if you were on a plane was just crazy. It is cold, and though there were parkas, if you are planning in advance, I'd bring a winter hat with you to wear, otherwise long pants is probably sufficient.
It was an amazing experience, getting to see the sunset was captivating. We were treated with snacks and hot chocolate and a telescope to see the moon, Jupiter venus and mercury. Our tour guide John was very knowledgeable and very accommodating. 11 out of 10
We had such a nice time and the sunset was beautiful. John was an excellent tour guide, he was knowledgeable and so kind. He made the experience memorable.
John our tour guide was absolutely awesome! He made sure the tour went smoothly without any issues, even went above and beyond to help another groups tour member who was sick. The views were absolutely stunning. It was such an awesome experience to see the telescopes, the sun set and all the beautiful stars. I cannot recommend this enough tour enough! We road up the mountain in a super comfy van, the snacks were delicious and I appreciated the hot chocolate once the sun went down. Definitely bring layers.. because it gets cold as soon as the sunsets! 20/10 recommends this tour.
Expect to be treated well, have expectation that are 100% aligned to the outcomes you will experience. If John is your guide, you will have a seamless trip, start to finish!!!
Incredible experience. Our guide John was fabulous and was incredible with knowledge and facts about the entire experience.
John was our guide for the tour and did an amazing job! The ride to the top of Mauna Kea was comfortable complete with locally sourced snacks. We were not able to see stars as clearly as we would have liked, but it was cloudy and one day after a full moon. John still made it interesting and informative with his high powered telescope and knowledge of astronomy. Great excursion worth the time and money.
