Hawaiian Transit of Venus
The remote chain of islands that make up Hawaii are one of the most fascinating areas of the globe encompassing active volcanoes, white sandy beaches, tropical vegetation and stunning coastal scenery. All of these landscapes are found on the 'Big Island' which is also home to arguably the finest astronomical observatories in the world.
Transport - Coach, on foot, internal flights
Accommodation - Hotel (8 nights)
Meals included - 8 breakfasts
Astronomy - Talk from our expert Dr John Mason in LA
Transit of Venus
In past centuries planetary transits have increased man’s understanding of the scale of the universe. Today these rare events are more of an astronomical curiosity but if you miss this one and you’ll have to wait another 107 years for Venus once again cross the face of the Sun.
Mauna Loa Volcano
Mauna Loa is the world’s largest and most active volcano, rising gradually 4km above sea level. Mauna Loa which means Long Mountain in Hawaiian covers an area up to 120km from the southern tip of Big Island. The lava flows reached Hilo in the late 19th century, on top of which parts of the modern city now stand.
Mauna Kea Observatory
The summit of Mauna Kea is home too the worlds largest astronomical observatory, with 13 working telescopes. Mauna Kea also known as the White Mountain, is a dormant volcano making it an very unique and interesting site for astronomy, with a high proportion of cloud free skies.
Pearl Harbour
Pearl Harbour famous for December 7 1941 attacks on the US Pacific Fleet from the Japanese army, where over 2330 US soldiers were killed. Of those 1177 died in the battleship USS Arizona. Today a memorial is the most visited attraction in Hawaii, remembering those how lost there life.
