(Often making it feel just as cold as sunrise.). Dress Warmly! Coats, hats, gloves, blankets, hand warmers included. The best chance of capturing a great photo is actually before the sun crests the far side of the crater rim, some 7+ miles away. Leaving our hotel before 5am October 2018, with Robert’s of Hawaii. Learn about the best time to visit Maui →, No trip to Maui would be complete without a trip to Haleakala National Park to watch the sun dance over the “House of the Sun.". Sunset and Stargazing: Enjoy sweeping view of the island as the sunsets and then learn from a professional Astronomer who will guide you through the constellations and landmarks in the sky. Maui… Otherwise just enjoying the view is nice. Unlike at Haleakala Summit, where the clouds and valley walls set the scene, the sun rises over the ocean in Hana lighting up the horizon, clouds and ocean with brilliant colors. ... Stargazing tips . I doubt, however, that many people would be comfortable driving down the road in complete darkness and with areas of patchy fog (which came up rather unexpectedly). Tour starts well before sunset so we enjoyed the scenery and crater on the drive up Haleakala. + You can often see the moonrise at the same time. Related: What are the most popular tours in Haleakala National Park? Planets can also be seen right at sunset. We set off for Honolulu Airport to travel to th, Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance, Discover and book Haleakala Sunset & Stargazing on Tripadvisor, Hot Beverage service is included Coffee, Tea and Hot Chocolate, Confirmation will be received at time of booking, No heart problems or other serious medical conditions, No scuba diving within 24 hours before your tour date to avoid decompression sickness. more, Recommended experiences in and around Maui, Private Tours, Hiking & Camping Tours, Nature & Wildlife Tours, Parasailing & Paragliding, Adrenaline & Extreme Tours, Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks, Skydiving, Air Tours. Jan does a great job! Haleakala National Park is a true gem and a Maui vacation must do. Aloha, Hotels near The Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery, Hotels near Wailua Valley State Wayside Park, Hotels near Maui Chocolate & Coffee Tours, Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing in Maui. At the 10,000 foot elevation, Haleakala Summit reaches above the clouds and is well away from light-polluted resorts. We have driven up and down at 3 am, midnight, 10 am, 4 pm ... in clouds, fog, rain, and clear conditions. (Yes, we had the foresight to bring warm clothes to Hawaii for this one evening.) A good tip to avoid lens flare is to frame either left or right of the sun, depress the shutter button halfway to lock focus and exposure, and – without letting off of the pressure on the shutter button – reframe with the sun in the composition and depress the shutter the rest of the way.