| Price from |
€
914
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| Duration |
3 days |
Easter Island is the most remarkable open air museum to be found anywhere. With its Polynesian cultural background, Easter Island is an extraordinary destination with a sophisticated and complex culture which produced a spectacular religious architecture, gigantic sculptures, roads, towers, great stone quarries, petroglyphs, and many other unique features. Easter Island is much more than an open air museum. As the restoration work goes on, it will rival the great sights of Egypt and the Middle East. Apart from its cultural aspects, it also offers beautiful beaches, clear blue water teeming with fish and lobster, and excellent trails for those interested in riding. During your stay on the island, you will be the guest of the charming and hospitable Polynesian people. You might also attend a Sau Sau, where they perform their ancient dances to Polynesian music with a distinct Easter Island character. Discovered on Easter Sunday, 1771, Easter Island is known as RAPA NUI by the natives of this easternmost Polynesian island.
Itinerary
Day 1
Fly from Santiago to Easter Island. Reception at airport and welcome. Transfer to Hotel. Afternoon drive up to the extinct volcano of Rano Kau. On the way enjoy a view over the whole island and see its distinct geological features. Proceed to an outlook at the crater lake for better viewing opportunities. Afterwards drive to the ceremonial village of Orongo, where the birdman competition took place and you can see the spectacular petroglyphs related to this culture. Drive down again to Ahu Vinapu (not restored) and the Ana Kai Tangata cave. Back to hotel for overnight accommodation.
Day 2
Full Day Tour to Rano Raraku & Anakena with packed lunch. Drive to the south coast and visit representative examples of non-restored Moai platforms, Ahus Vaihu and Akahanga. Proceed to Rano Raraku, the quarry of almost 900 stone statues, 397 of them still lying or standing on the slopes of the extinct volcano with its crater lake. Then visit Ahu Tongariki (restored with 15 Moais), which is the most recent and biggest restauration on the island. Drive to the east coast and visit Ahu Te Pito Kura and the "Navel of the World". Last but not least visit the beach of Anakena with its restored Ahus Nau Nau and Ature Huke. There you will have the opportunity to
enjoy a swim in the warm Pacific Ocean. Return to hotel.
Day 3
Transfer to airport for flight back to Santiago.
Programme includes:
• 2 nights with continental breakfast
• Transfer In / Out
• 1 Full day Tour with Picnic lunch (*Regular Tour with English Speaking guide)
(* Regular Tour, seat-in-bus services)
Programmes do not include:
• Excursions not mentioned in programme
• Meals not mentioned in programme
Price Per Person Based on 2 Sharing Includes:
Return flights from Santiago to Easter Island
Return airport/hotel transfers
3* Accommodation
Not Included:
Flight taxes of approximately €40.00
Domestic Departure Taxes – payable at the airport only
Prices are subject to availability & taxes can change
Associated Excursions
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