Private 2 Days Essential Tour of Easter Island

Private 2 Days Essential Tour of Easter Island

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About This Tour in Hanga Roa

Make the most of your time on Easter Island with two comprehensive full-day tours that will allow you to fully experience the island's rich cultural heritage. With the guidance of a knowledgeable local expert, you'll have the opportunity to discover the mesmerizing moai statues that have fascinated visitors for centuries. Learn about their history, significance, and the mysteries that surround them, as you marvel at their imposing presence. You'll enjoy delicious lunch on your first day of touring.

Why Visit Hanga Roa?

Hanga Roa, Chile offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Hanga Roa provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Hanga Roa

You can reach Hanga Roa, Chile by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.

What's Included

  • Professional local guide
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch

What's Not Included

  • Tour not available for cruise ship passengers
  • Lunch on day 2
  • Gratuities
  • National Park ticket mandatory - Valid for 10 days from first entry and for all park sites.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • National Park Ticket is not included
  • Activity NOT VALID for cruise passengers

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers

Pickup Time: 2 minutes before departure

Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.

Itinerary

Day 1

Located on the southeast coast of the island... 1 hour

Located on the southeast coast of the island it is considered as an emblematic place. In this place, we can understand how the village was arranged in relation to the ceremonial center or ahu. Seeing the giants on their backs and on their foreheads on the ground is a great experience

This is the only volcanic cone tuff quarry existing on the island 2 hours

This is the only volcanic cone tuff quarry existing on the island. This material allowed the construction of the moai on a larger scale. Rano Raraku houses the quarry where the moai were built and from where they were moved to the ahu (ceremonial platforms) in the island.

Located opposite Rano Raraku this is the largest... 2 hours

Located opposite Rano Raraku this is the largest platform from all of the reconstructed on the island. The ahu Tongariki is the most imposing moai platform on the island. This altar has fifteen visible standing statues overlooking the island with their backs to the Pacific Ocean.

Ahu Te Pito Kura With 11 meters long... 30 minutes

Ahu Te Pito Kura With 11 meters long and about 90 tons weight here we find the largest moai transported from Rano Raraku: Ahu o Paro. Next to this Ahu, we find the famous rounded stone called Te Pito 'o te Henua. According to tradition, this stone was brought to the island by the ancestors.

Anakena Beach This beach is characterized by warm... 1 hour

Anakena Beach This beach is characterized by warm turquoise waters and coral sand. It is the main beach of the island and used to be the ancestral residence of the Miru Araki royal family. The ahu Nau Nau is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished Ahu on the island because of the refinement of its moai.

Day 2

Orongo village is located on one side of the Rano Kau volcano crater 2 hours

Orongo village is located on one side of the Rano Kau volcano crater. It's one of the two main sites on the island as this place celebrated the Birdman ceremony.

​Located on the southwest side of the island... 30 minutes

​Located on the southwest side of the island the crater of this volcano is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Rapa Nui. With 1.5 Km large this crater is the biggest reserve of the endemic flora of Rapa Nui and it lake served as an important source of drinking water in ancient times.

Highlighted archaeological site characterized by the fine work... 30 minutes

Highlighted archaeological site characterized by the fine work of the ancient builders of Rapa Nui. There are some theories about the construction of this first platform establishing a hypothetical relationship with the Inca construction style.

Restored in 1974 by the American archaeologist Dr 1 hour

Restored in 1974 by the American archaeologist Dr. William Mulloy. Tahai embraces three principal ahu from north to south: Ko Te Riku (restored eyes one), Tahai, and Vai Ure. Of its proximity to town, it's a popular place for sunset photos.

Quarry from where the red volcanic stone was... 1 hour

Quarry from where the red volcanic stone was extracted and used for the carving of the Pu Kao or the moai's hair. In this place, we find 23 cylindrical prototypes of Pu Kao at an early stage of carving facilitating the transportation to the ahu. Here you also have a privileged view of Hanga Roa village.

One of the very few ceremonial platforms not located by the sea 1 hour

One of the very few ceremonial platforms not located by the sea. Its seven moais have been restored to their standing position by the archaeologists William Mulloy and Gonzalo Figueroa along with the Rapa Nui community. These moai have the particularity of having astronomical positioning guidance and look towards the setting sun.

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