Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Welcome at Mataveri airport, half day excursion Rano Kau – Orongo
- Day 2: Trekking or Horseback ride Poike
- Day 3: Full day excursion Rano Raraku – Anakena
- Day 4: Half day excursion Costa Oeste - Terevaka
- Day 5: Free morning, Transfer to Mataveri airport.
Itinerary
DAY 1 Rano Kau - Orongo
Welcome at Mataveri airport with traditional flower necklaces and transfer to an exceptional hotel. In the afternoon exploration of the island will begin with the encounter of spectacular Moais in every corner of Hanga Roa village, continuing with a trekking from Vaitiare to the striking Rano Kau volcano crater, going through the also will visit the beautiful ceremonial village of Orongo, a compound of fifty basalt elliptical houses. In this place other investment of the powers of Tangata Manu, the bird man, took place every year after the celebration and contest for the title. Continuing the expedition, we will stop by the West side of the volcano into the cave of Ana Kai Tangata, whose walls contain representations of Manutara (sea swallow), the sacred bird of Rapanui.
- Transfer Mataveri airport / Hotel
- Hotel
DAY 2 Hourseback ride or Trekking Poike
Be intimate with nature, silence, the immensity of the sea, hills, forests and cliffs. You'll appreciate the incomparable colors of wild grasses, the soft slopes that make the Poike Volcano a peaceful yet very intense and amazing place. During the ride you will also encounter Vai a Heva. Includes transportation to and from your hotel.
- Breakfast
- Hotel
DAY 3 Rano Raraku - Anakena
The day starts early to continue discovering the secrets of the island, today you will discover the path of the mysterious Moais. The expedition begins visiting the least explored places in the island; Vinapu, with its Ahu Tahira, whose perfection reminds the walls of Machu Picchu, then retracing the path of the Moais, heading to the east coast of the island, you will admire the process of construction and transport of these colossal sculptures. At the feet, beside the coast you will see the largest Moai in the island installed on the Ahu of Tongariki, the most striking Ahu of the island. From there the trail takes you up the slopes of Rano Raraku volcano where the quarry still contains a large number of Moais in the process of being sculpted, still buried in their bed of rock. After Rano Raraku the road continues to Anakena beach, with white sand, palm trees, but also an archeological site, with petro glyphs, Moais, caves and different types of platforms , with the immensity of the Pacific Ocean as backstage. Finally enjoy bathing in the quiet turquoise water of Anakena Beach, a place where the true spirit of the island lives.
* On this day have the option to make a similar excursion by bicycle
- Lunch: Box lunch
- Breakfast
- Hotel
DAY 4 West Coast - Terevaka
You will continue living the magic of Rapa Nui today with the discovery of the coastal road west of the island, passing through caves, admiring Ahus and petro glyphs, you will also find various hare vaka (typical boats houses), and hare paena, typical chicken houses.. The voyage will begin visiting the cave of the two Windows, Anna Kakenga, then you will head to the ancestral village houses of Ahu Te Peu, these boat houses are astonishing with their perfect blocks of stones that fit exactly together. Continuing this path in the direction of Puna Pau, we will encounter the quarry where the Red Pukaos, Moai hats were produced. The excursion ends in lava tunnels and ancient caves used by the old Rapanui to hide during wartime.
- Breakfast
- Hotel
DAY 5 Free
Free morning. Transfer to Mataveri airport
- Breakfast
2012 rates / *Discount Included
| Sollo Traveler | Double | Triple | Single Sup | |
| Hotel Gomero | USD 1697 | USD 1067 | USD 953 | USD 224 |
| Hotel Otai | USD 1597 | USD 1056 | USD 975 | USD 160 |
| Hotel Manutara | USD 1403 | USD 922 | USD 864 | USD 116 |
| Hotel Taha Tai | USD 1731 | USD 1072 | USD 964 | USD 244 |
| Hotel Altiplanico | USD 2419 | USD 1411 | USD 1256 | USD 496 |
- Package price per person base on room type and hotel
THE RATE INCLUDES
- Shuttles airports/hotels/airports in all destinations
- Accommodation in all hotels listed in itinerary.
- Administrative expenses.
- Half day excursion (Rano kau – Orongo)
- Half day excursion (Trekking or Horseback ride Poike)
- Half day excursion (west coast)
- Full day excursion (Rano Raraku – Anakena)
- Private Services with Spanish / English guide
- Breakfasts
THE RATE DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Tickets to parks, museums, ruins for the excursions and visits included in the itinerary.
- Personal expenses such as laundry
- Costs associated with obtaining passports or entry visas
- Flights
- Meals, except breakfast
- Alcoholic beverages at lunch or dinner
- Personal, medical costs and last-minute requests
- Tips
- Services not mentioned
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Tour Information
Departures
Daily
Services
Private
Start place
Mataveri airport
End place
Mataveri airport
Length
5 days
Highlights
- Rano Kau
- Orongo
- Vinapu
- Anakena
- Rano Raraku
- Puna Pau
- Ahu Tongariki
- One Makihi
- Poike
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