Tour Overview
With its location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and home to a culture whose origins and evolution are still largely unknown, Easter Island is an attractive and mysterious destination. A mild year-round climate allows for walking the island’s geography and traveling along the coast of numerous ahus that are home to the gigantic sculptures called moai.Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01: Hanga Roa, Easter IslandTransfer from the hotel to the airport to board your flight to Easter Island. A five-hour flight (not included), crossing roughly 2,500 miles of Pacific Ocean. Reception at the island’s Mataveri airport with the traditional floral collars upon arrival by the lodge staff. Following assistance at the airport, there will follow a short transfer to the your hotel.
Accommodation and dinner at the hotel.
Dinner
Posada de Mike Rapu Day 02 & 03: Easter Island
Easter Island is located at 27º09' latitude south and 109º26' latitude west, 3,800 kilometers from the central coast of Chile. An extremely isolated island (Pitcairn is the closest inhabited island located 1,900 kilometers away in the northeast), Easter Island has a reduced area of less than 170 km2. The island is 24km at its longest point and 12km at its widest.
Enjoy two days of explorations accompanied by lodge bilingual staff (English & Spanish are the official languages.) The alternatives for excursions are:
Walk to Hanga Oteo. Length: 4.5 to 5.5 hours (half-day). Walking 4 to 5 hours. Length: 13.5 km. Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui 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 to Casas Rapa Nui (20 min). Level: Medium.
From Te Peu ahu to Hanga Roa. Duration: 2 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Length: 6.5 km. Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui 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.
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 from Casas Rapa Nui 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 to Casas Rapa Nui (20 min). Level: Easy.
Alturas del Poike. Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours (half-day). Walking 3 to 4 hours. Length: 8.5 km. Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Piko Mahore by van (30 min). Walk along an upward sloping trail (300 meters) 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 to Casas Rapa Nui (25 min). Level: Medium.
Climb to Terevaka. Duration: 3 to 4 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 2.5 hours. Length: 6 km. Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui 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 to Casas Rapa Nui by van (25 min). Level: Medium.
The Tangata Manu Route. Duration: 2 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 3 hours. Length: 7 km. Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui 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. Return to Casas Rapa Nui (5 min). Level: Easy.
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 from Casas Rapa Nui 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 archeological sites along the way. Arrive at the Ovahe beach. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (25 min). Level: Easy.
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 from Casas Rapa Nui 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 to Casas Rapa Nui (15 min). Level: Easy.
To Te Miro Oone by bicycle. Duration: 2 to 3 hours by bicycle (half-day). Length: 18 km. Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui 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 motu and archeological sites, following the coastal route until reaching Tahira. Return to Casas Rapa Nui from Vinapu. Level: Easy.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Posada de Mike Rapu
Day 04 – Easter Island
Direct transfer to Mataveri airport for a 4-hour flight (not included) to Santiago.
The flight back to Santiago is one hour shorter due to the stronger West-East currents. Upon arrival at the airport in Santiago, assistance to connect with Upon arrival to Santiago, an iExplore representative will be waiting in the arrivals hall to assist you with your international connection.
Breakfast, Lunch
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