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Visite du Mauna Kea en petit groupe : navigation céleste hawaïenne et découverte de deux télescopes

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Grande île d'Hawaï
Mauna Kea Summit and Stargazing Adventure Tour.
Capturing a captivating sunset at over 13,000' on Maunakea.
Snow filled craters at the summit of Maunakea
The Hawaiian night sky is revealed with your guide on Maunakea
Awaiting a sunset above the clouds on Maunakea
View of the day's last light on Maunakea

Mauna Kea, la Montagne Blanche, culmine à 13 796 pieds, soit 4 200 mètres, et voici comment tu peux l'explorer en petit groupe. L'arrêt à la station d'accueil est l'endroit où tu t'acclimates à l'altitude, autour d'un dîner pique-nique chaud, et où les guides expliquent la navigation céleste hawaïenne. C'est la partie qui vaut la peine d'arriver pour : les personnes qui ont découvert ces îles l'ont fait en lisant le ciel, et comprendre comment cela fonctionne avant de le regarder change ce que tu vois. Le coucher de soleil se produit au sommet, au-dessus de la couche de nuages, au-dessus du Pacifique. L'observation des étoiles se fait plus bas, à une altitude plus confortable, avec du chocolat chaud, et il y a deux instruments au lieu d'un. Un télescope Celestron de 11 pouces pour observer, et un télescope numérique Stellina pour les objets de l'espace profond, qui capture des images que tu peux conserver et partager. Une information pratique que les opérateurs répètent à chaque point de départ, et qu'il est donc utile de répéter ici : ton heure de départ n'est pas l'heure de début de la visite indiquée en ligne. Contacte-les pour la confirmer, et arrive 15 minutes à l'avance. Les départs se font dans la région de Kona et de Waikoloa, et il peut y avoir des arrêts supplémentaires en route vers Maunakea.

What's included

  • Private star show with telescope
  • Hooded parkas and gloves
  • Central Meeting Locations for Pick-up & Drop off
  • Hot cocoa and cookies
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  • A warm picnic dinner is provided with a choice of Southwest Stew or Vegetarian Chili (gluten-free).
  • Local taxes
  • Guide
  • Pick-up & Dropoff from Central Meeting Locations

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Island of Hawai'i, Hawaii, USA

Park in the lower gravel lot and walk to the Visitors Center, also called the Onizuka Center, to meet the guide by the picnic area. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your pick-up time. Note: your pick-up time is different from the tour start time displayed online. Contact the operator to verify it.

  1. Travelers staying in Kailua Kona will meet the guide here

    Travellers staying in Kailua Kona meet the guide here, at the benches nearest the hotel car park entrance, at the curbside. There may be additional meeting stops on the way up to Maunakea.

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  2. Maunakea Visitor Information Station

    A warm picnic dinner while you acclimatise to the higher elevation, and an explanation of Hawaiian star navigation before the summit.

  3. Mauna Kea Summit

    Sunset from above the clouds, looking out over the Pacific from the top of Maunakea. Afterwards the group drops to a more comfortable elevation, where the guides open up the night sky with 11-inch Celestron telescopes.

  4. Maunakea Visitor Information Station

    Down at a lower elevation after sunset, with hot chocolate, for a private star show through the 11-inch Celestron. The Stellina digital telescope handles the deep space objects, and the images it captures can be shared with friends and family.

Island of Hawai'i

Island of Hawai'i, Hawaii, USA

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Tour operator will provide filtered water refills for your bottle
  • Private Tour

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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  • Minimum age is 13 years - No children under 13.
  • Due to the high altitude, this tour is not suitable for those with respiratory, circulatory or heart conditions, pregnancy, or poor health.
  • Scuba divers should be aware of altitude dangers. If you plan to scuba dive, do not plan to go to the summit within 24 hours after you dive due to the altitude.
  • Guests are required to wear closed-toed shoe and long pants. We recommend bringing a sweatshirt or sweater for layering.
  • Please provide your parka size (small, medium, large, x-large or xx-large) and meal choice at the time of booking. If you do not indicate this at the time of booking, you will need to contact the tour operator directly.
  • There is minimal walking on this tour, the maximum being about 150 yards. Please note we are unable to accommodate any guests with a collapsible wheelchair. All guests must be able to enter and exit our vehicles on their own, and walk comfortably on uneven terrain with limited lighting on their own.
  • The access road to Mauna Kea is four-wheel drive only, so it can be bumpy. The custom off-road transit vans will get you to the top and back in safety and comfort. The transit vans can carry a maximum of 12 passengers
  • Snow is seasonal at Maunakea, with the heaviest snowfall occurring during the winter months
  • Please note your scheduled pick-up time may differ from the tour start time displayed online. Contact us to confirm your meeting time & location.
  • Weather changes can occur quickly, and the access road to the summit can close without warning; therefore we cannot guarantee access to the summit or favorable conditions.
  • No scuba diving within 24 hours
  • Up to 12 travelers per booking.
  • Mobile or paper ticket accepted
  • Guiding available in: en.

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