Easter Island

Duration: 5 days

Highlights: Santiago, Easter Island.

Explore the mysterious Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, a Polynesian island which is a special territory of Chile. Famous for its monumental statues, moai, this is the most isolated place on the planet.

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrival in Santiago - Easter Island

Morning departure from Santiago Airport to Easter Island. Arrival at Mataveri Airport, where you will be met and transferred to the hotel.

Discovered in 1771 on Easter Sunday (hence the name), Easter Island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the most isolated place on the face of the Earth. The island lies at a distance of 3,700 km (2,300 miles) from the nearest populated point, which is the Chilean mainland. Although more Polynesian than South American in character, the 64 square mile island was annexed by Chile in 1888, and is now famous as the world’s largest open air museum on account of the more than 600 Moai, or human-like stone statues, that can be found on the island. The Moai remain very much a mystery which archaeologists are still trying to unlock by interpreting an ancient language of the Rapa Nui. However, its unique characters that run left-to-right one line and then the reverse on the next line are still undecipherable.

The island owes its origin to three volcanoes which erupted some three million years ago: Poike, Rano Kau and Maunga Terevaka. It is not known when or how the island was first populated, but the most credible theory suggests that the Rapa Nui people came from other Pacific islands in the 4th century AD.  In addition to the cultural and archaeological interest, there are the beautiful beaches, transparent waters and coral reefs that might be expected of a Pacific Island, and Jacques Cousteau himself agreed that it is one of the most perfect places for underwater marine studies.

Overnight: Hotel Explora Posada de Mike Rapu

Meal Plan: L,D

Day 2 - Easter Island

You will have a complete day to enjoy the hotel activities according to your interests, health conditions and needs.

Here is a selection of activities you can choose from:

1. Walk to Hanga Oteo
Duration: 4.5 to 5.5 hours (half-day). Walking 4 to 5 hours.
Length: 13.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel to Te Peu by van (15 min). Walk along a trail that borders steep cliffs and offers spectacular views. Visit natural bathing pools, cross locally owned fields and view numerous archeological sites. Arrival at Anakena Beach. Picnic on the beach. Return by van (20 min).
Level: Medium.

2. Te Peu to Hanga Roa
Duration: 2 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Length: 6.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel to Te Peu by van (15 min). Walk along a trail that borders steep cliffs and offers spectacular views. View Motu Tautara and the astonishing Las Dos Ventanas cave. Arrive at Hanga Roa, first passing Tahai and ending at Pea. Numerous archeological sites along the way. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (5 min).
Level: Easy.

3. Ara O Te Moai, the moai route
Duration: 3 to 3.5 hours (half-day). Walking 2.5 to 3.5 hours. Length: 7 km.
Itinerary: Travel to Hanga Tetenga by van (15 min). Walk along Ara O Te Moai, the trail once used to transport the moai sculptures; view numerous overturned moais along the way. Climb to Rano Raraku, the moai stone quarry, with views of the interior of the crater. Walk along the volcano’s edge and arrive at the natural rock pools at One Makihi. Picnic lunch. Return by van (20 min).
Level: Easy.

4. Alturas del Poike
Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours (half-day). Walking 3 to 4 hours.
Length: 8.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel to Piko Mahore by van (30 min). Walk along an upward sloping trail (300 metres) that borders a steep cliff, and pass through Maunga Parehe and the Maunga Tea-Tea. View the Vai Aheva fountain. Climb to Puka Katike and then walk down to Tongariki to view 15 moais. Return by van (25 min).
Level: Medium.

5. Climb to Terevaka
Duration: 3 to 4 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 2.5 hours.
Length: 6 km.
Itinerary: Travel to Rano Aroi by van (20 min). The walk begins at Rano Aroi, then climbs from Maunga Kuma to Maunga Terevaka to appreciate spectacular views of the island from its highest point. The trail continues northeast toward Anakena along high coastal ridges that gradually descend to the beach, where guests may swim. Return by van (25 min).
Level: Medium.

6. The Tangata Manu Route
Duration: 2 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 3 hours.
Length: 7 km.
Itinerary: Travel to Vinapu by van (5 min). View Ahu Tahira. Walk along a trail that borders ascending steep cliffs (250 meters), arriving at the edge of the Rano Kau crater. Spectacular views of the ocean and the interior of the volcano. Walk along the crater to Orongo. Visit the significant ceremonial site of Tangata Manu (Bird Man) worship.
Level: Easy.

7. Te Pito O Te Henua, the navel of the world
Duration: 3.5 to 4.5 hours (half-day). Walking 3 to 3.5 hours. Length: 9.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel to Ana Okeke by van (40 min). Walk along a descending trail that borders the northern coast of the island. View Ana Okeke, Maunga Parehe, fishing cove “La Perousse,” local villagers and archaeological sites along the way. Arrive at the Ovahe beach. Return by van (25 min).
Level: Easy.

8. Walk to Te Miro Oone
Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 2.5 hours.
Length: 6.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel to Te Miro Oone by van (15 min). Walk along a trail that offers panoramic views of the southeast side of the island. Climb along Maunga Kahurea and continue along Ara o te Moai. Numerous moai along the trail, arrive at Hanga Te Tenga ahu. Return by van (15 min).
Level: Easy.

9. To Te Miro Oone by bicycle
Duration: 2 to 3 hours by bicycle (half-day).
Length: 18 km.
Itinerary: Travel to Te Miro Oone on bicycle, along the principal route that crosses through pretty forested sections of the island. Descend toward the southern coast, with views of various archaeological sites, following the coastal route until reaching Tahira. Return from Vinapu.
Level: Easy.

Overnight: Hotel Explora Posada de Mike Rapu

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 3 - Easter Island

Morning at leisure to enjoy the activities offered by the hotel.

After lunch, you will be invited to see the island in a different perspective accompanied by your experienced guide Mr José Letelier who is involved in tourism related activities as well as consulting on several architectural monument and environmental conservation projects. At the end of the tour, you will be invited to have a drink and celebrate the end of this experience with the Moais.

Ahu Tahai is a site that was restored in 1967 by archaeologist William Mulloy, and is one of the oldest on Easter Island. Although the name “Tahai” is used generally to describe the site, it does in fact include three different ahu (temples). The moai on Ahu Ko Te Riku, stands 4.73 meters high, and has an estimated weight of 20 tons. Ahu Vai Ure holds five different statues, and on Ahu Tahai stands one lone figure. As a special treat you will enjoy a champagne sundowner at this remarkable location. With moais and palm trees in the foreground, and glass of champagne in-hand, this will be a memorable evening in Rapa Nui.

The key to understanding the history, myths and legends of Easter Island is surely meeting the people. The programme will include the unique opportunity of dining at the home of a local family providing an unforgettable experience and true insight into everyday life on the island.

Overnight: Hotel Explora Posada de Mike Rapu

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 4 - Easter Island - Santiago

In the morning enjoy breakfast at your hotel and transfer to the airport to board your flight back to the continent and Santiago Airport.

Upon arrival you will be met inside the Arrivals Hall by your guide who will escort you to your waiting vehicle for the direct transfer to your hotel.

Once you have checked in, rose petals and an aromatic soaps bath and a good bottle of Chilean wine will be waiting in your room. Dinner tonight is at hotel restaurant Adra.

Overnight: The Ritz- Carlton Santiago

Meal Plan: B,L,D

Day 5 - Depart Santiago

After breakfast, transfer to Santiago Internacional Airport to board your flight back home.

Overnight:

Meal Plan: B

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