Mysteries and treasures of Rapa Nui 5 days.
Price per person standard hotel from: $ 1350 :-
Price per person comfort hotel from: $ 1450 :-
Come with us to the legendary Easter Island and learn the history behind the famous Moais. Relax at the beach and visit the birdman’s Orongo. This tour is easily combined with a city tour in Santiago, a visit to a vineyard, the Atacama Desert in the north or the ice covered Patagonia in the south. You also have the possibility to combine the tour with other countries in South America.
This is included:
Flight to and from Santiago de Chile – Easter Island.
All transfer including driver.
English speaking guide during tours.
Tours according to program.
4 nights at hotel including breakfast.
Day to day presentation:
(B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
Day 1: Santiago de Chile – Easter Island.
Flight from Santiago de Chile to Easter Island. At arrival to Mataveri airport transfer to hotel in Hanga Roa village. The rest of the day is free to spend on your own.
Day 2: Moais and Anakena Beach.
We start visit the Ahu Vaihu and Akahanga, temples formed by platforms or stone altars where Moais (huge monolithic figures carved of volcanic stone) and Pukaos (the hats or topknots formerly placed on top of some Moai statues) are assembled together.
Continuing our trip, we will go to Rano Raraku, a volcanic crater formed of consolidated ash, which contains also a lagoon. The volcano has a historical significance for the island, because on its slopes the Moais were carved. Currently there remain 397 of these impressive sculptures. Then we will visit the most surprising Ahu, a ceremonial platform, on the island. Ahu Tongariki has got 15 huge Moais. Finally, we will finish our day in Anakena, beach of natural beauty and unique by a row of Moais that give back to the sea. (B,L)
Day 3 – Ana Kai Tangata cave and Orongo.
We start in Cave Ana Kai Tangata, where in one of its walls, birds are drawn in a stylized painting, representing Manutara (sea swallows) and whose precious egg was the center of the annual birdman competition. Continue to Vinapu sector, an archaeological site which has large basalt slabs carefully made similarly to the Cuzco Inca constructions. Later we will go to Rano Kau, a place where you will find a lake with small islands of reeds, abundant vegetation and micro fauna. Finally Orongo ceremonial village where the ceremony of the Bird Man competition was performed. The Bird Man was appointed by the king and would be the spiritual and political leader during a period of one year. We return to hotel for free afternoon. (B)
Day 4 – Ahu Akivi and Ahu Uri Aurenga
Ahu Akivi, one of the few platforms on the island where the Moais face the ocean. Legend tells that these structures represent the seven explorers sent by King Hotu Matu’a before his colonization voyage. After this visit we will continue our trip toward the site of Puna Pau, a small red scoria crater, location at which the Pukao were made, a kind of hats or topknots placed on top of some Moais of the island.
At Ahu Uri Aurenga is a lonly statue placed in line with the winter solstice. It marks the start of the Tonga season and the time when taboos start. Like restrictions in fishing and different activities. Close by is two smaller Ahus and the hills Maunga Mataengo and Maunga Tararaina. We return to hotel for free afternoon. (B)
Day 5 – Easter Island to Santiago de Chile.
We get transfer to the airport to fly to Santiago de Chile. This concludes our journey. (B)
Please observe!
Entrance fee to the Easter Island is not included and have to be paid direct on arrival. Ca 90 USD.
You can easily add extra nights at the Easter Island or in Santiago de Chile. Contact us for a price suggestion.
This is not included:
International flight. (Can be bought on your own or via us)
Local airport taxes.
Meals not mentioned in the program.
Drinks.
Tips.
Travel insurance.
The prices are based upon the lowest booking class and season. Prices are calculated per person in shared double room.
We reserve ourselves against changes in currencies and increased flight taxes. The airline tickets have to be paid immediately following a booking.
