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Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures
Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures
Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures
Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures
Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures

Mauna Kea Arnott's Adventures

By Arnott's Lodge
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Overview

Our Mauna Kea Summit Tour is designed to showcase the beauty and wonder of one of the most impressive mountains in the world. Mauna Kea (meaning “white mountain”) is historically and culturally very significant to the Hawaiian people, and because of its contributions to geology and astronomy, to the world as well.

Our local guides will enlighten you with the sacredness and cultural aspect of Mauna Kea.

A spiritual high for many locals and visitors.
1 rated tour for adventure and photography.

This tour requires a minimum of 2 guests in order to run.

Our tour only meets guests in HILO or at the Onizuka Visitor Centre on Mauna Kea. We DO NOT pick up guests from Kona, Waikoloa, or any hotels not located in Hilo.

Please see additional info for restrictions eg age, health, pregnancy, scuba dive, respiratory, heart, back issues, intoxicants etc. for this tour.

Activity location

  • Rainbow Falls
    • Waianuenue Avenue,
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Arnott's Lodge and Hiking Adventures
    • 98 Apapane Road
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedAll Fees and Taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedJacket
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDinner
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTelescopes

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Age minimum 13 years old
  • Not recommended to guests that have scuba dived in the last 24 hours.
  • Not recommended for travellers with respiratory conditions
  • Not recommended to consume intoxicants during or directly before this tour
  • Not recommended to consume carbonated drinks during or directly before this tour

Activity itinerary

Rainbow Falls
  • 15m
Visit Hilo's local Rainbow Falls and monkeypod tree (Hilo departures only). If you're lucky you'll see Anuenue (rainbow).
Onizuka Astronomy Complex
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Visit exhibits in this cosy station and acclimate at the elevation of 9,000 feet/2743 metres before ascending to the summit of Mauna Kea.
Mauna Kea
  • 30m
Ascend to the summit of Mauna Kea at 13,796 feet/4205 metres to arrive above the clouds and watch the sunset (weather permitting). See international telescopes along the way on this sacred mountain.
Onizuka Astronomy Complex
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Stargaze with our local tour guide with a laser pointer. No telescopes are provided.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESRainbow Falls
    • Waianuenue Avenue,
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEArnott's Lodge and Hiking Adventures
    • 98 Apapane Road
    • 96720, Hilo, Hawaii, United States
  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMauna Kea Visitor Information Station
    • Mauna Kea Access Road
    • Hilo, Hawaii, United States

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