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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Be awed by seeing the biggest and most impressive moai statues ever built by the ancient Easter Island civilization. Visit fallen statues in the southwest, and see how they grow in size as we approach the eastern side of the island, where virtually all moai originated from.
Enjoying the personalized experience of having a guide of your own, you will have all the time in the world for questions, and you'll be able to have the tour adjust to your taste and liking.
The itinerary is highly optimized to visit the sites with best possible light conditions for photography, and with the least amount of crowds around.
Complement this with "Private Full-Day Easter Island Highlights North and West" to discover Easter Island in a complete, thorough manner, with all of its history, culture, legends and society. You may also book "2-Day Private Tour Easter Island Highlights Complete Discovery" instead, which includes both these tours.
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Local professional driver/guide
Transport
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
National park ticket (80 USD per person)
Tour not available for cruise ship passengers
Gratuities
Lunch
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We'll pick you up from any hotel, hostal and cabin at Easter Island. Pick up time is at
09.30.
Ahu Vinapu, Chile The most perfectly fit rock wall, Ahu Tahira, is found in this area. It was engineered with such skill that many draw conclusions on contact with the Inca Empire. 30 minutes
Ahu Vinapu, Chile Hanga Poukura: Close to Vinapu we have the area of Hanga Poukura. This is a beautiful coastal area of interesting, rough lava rock formations has several unique features. Several statues are in a strange and mysterious manner buried in a line, with only the backs being visible. The ahu is one of the most well-made ever with blocks that are cut for a better fit. Hanga Poukura area also has an amazing natural phenomena that has been occurring constantly since this these areas were created by lava flows almost a million years ago - a blowhole. The blowhole of Hanga Poukura is one of the best ones of Rapa Nui, and when the ocean is right, water will spurt up into the air as waves come in. 30 minutes
Ahu Vaihu, Hanga Roa, Chile This area has a replica of an ancient village built up in modern times. We will be able to see examples of how ancient plantation techniques work, and we will have the opportunity to enter replicas of the ancient "boat houses" that were used hundreds of years ago. 30 minutes
Ahu Akahanga, Hanga Roa, Chile This was one of the biggest village in ancient times. Here we can see many well-preserved foundations for houses, a cave and a big ahu platform with many fallen statues. Legends say that the great king Hotu Matu'a, who led the colonization of this island, was buried here a thousand years ago. 40 minutes
Rano Raraku, Chile The volcano that was converted into a mass production factory of gigantic megaliths. Virtually all statues were carved here. One day the workers stopped, and the hundreds of statues that were left behind haven't moved since. 100 minutes
Ahu Tongariki, Chile The biggest and most impressive monument of Rapa Nui with its 15 mighty moais. 45 minutes
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tours are bilingual, performed in English and in Spanish by the same guide.
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
Not for cruise ship passengers
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
yngridvanessac
17 May 2024
La experiencia fue linda y muy buen trato así como el lugar es bastante acogedor y lo más importante los pedidos no demoran para ser atendidos
Marlene_K
14 Apr 2024
Our local guide Andres was exceptional and extremely knowledgeable. We were very pleased to have been able to have Andres as our guide for two full days on the island.
jackhZ7319ZS
28 Nov 2023
An absolutely amazing and beautiful place me and my wife spent a week here and fell in absolute love with the island. The people the history it was all just so amazing. Fascinating history about the birdman and the views are just un matched to anything I've ever seen. Id recommend putting this on your bucket list absolutely incredible.
This tour in
Easter Island
is organized by
Easter Island Travel
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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