Private Tour in 2 Full Days The Must See of Rapa Nui

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Moai factory
6 stops
1
Ahu Vaihu
Ahu Vaihu is a ceremonial platform located on the southern coast of Rapa Nui, where several fallen moai are located. It is an important archaeological site, which formerly served as a ceremonial and religious center for the inhabitants of the island.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
2
Ahu Akahanga
Akahanga is a mystery-filled place on the southern coast of Rapa Nui, where several moai rest downed, like sleeping giants. It is believed that Hotu Matu'a, the first king of the island, was buried here, adding even more mysticism to this place.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
3
Ahu Tongariki
Ahu Tongariki is Rapa Nui’s most majestic ceremonial site, home to fifteen towering moai lined up in front of the ocean. These stone giants, restored after being torn down centuries ago, form the largest ceremonial platform on the island.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
4
Rano Raraku
Rano Raraku is the legendary Rapa Nui volcano that served as the quarry where almost all the island’s moai were carved. This site is fascinating because you can still see dozens of moai in different stages of construction, some still embedded in the slope of the volcano. Rano Raraku is like an open-air museum.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
5
Ahu Te Pito Kura
Te Pito Kura is a place full of mysticism in Rapa Nui, famous for hosting a huge round stone known as "the navel of the world". According to legend, this stone was brought by the first king of the island, Hotu Matu’a.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
6
Anakena Beach
nakena is Rapa Nui’s most famous beach, a paradise of white sands and turquoise waters that contrasts with the ancestral history that surrounds it. This was the place where, according to legend, Hotu Matu’a, the first king of the island, landed, making Anakena a sacred and history-filled site.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Behind the Ancestral Footprint
6 stops
7
Ahu Vinapu
Vinapu is an archaeological site in Rapa Nui that stands out for its enigmatic ceremonial platform, built with a stone assembling technique strikingly similar to that used in South American Inca architecture.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
8
Rano Kau
Rano Kau Crater is one of the most stunning landscapes in Rapa Nui. This ancient extinct volcano houses a lake inside, covered by floating vegetation that gives it a unique and magical look.
20 minutes • Admission ticket included
9
Orongo
Orongo is an ancient ceremonial city located atop the Rano Kau crater rim, offering spectacular views of both the ocean and the interior of the volcano. This site is famous for being the center of the competition of the Tangata Manu, or Birdman
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
10
Ahu Akivi
Ahu Akivi is one of Rapa Nui’s most unique sites, as it is the only place where moai are lined up facing the ocean. These seven statues represent the explorers sent by the first king, Hotu Matu’a, according to legend.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
11
Ana Te Pahu
na Te Pahu is a fascinating cave in Rapa Nui, formed by ancient lava tubes that once carried magma across the island. This cave was used as a refuge and growing space by the ancient inhabitants, thanks to its constant humidity.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
12
Puna Pau is the quarry in Rapa Nui from where the pukaos, those distinctive red hats or bows that adorn some moai, were extracted. Located on a small hill, Puna Pau stands out for its unique red volcanic stone on the island.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

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