Private Tour: Full Day Easter Island Highlights

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Rano Raraku

  This is the only volcanic cone tuff quarry existing on the island. This material allowed the construction of the moai on a larger scale. Rano Raraku houses the quarry where the moai were built and from where they were moved to the ahu (ceremonial platforms) in the island.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Ahu Tongariki

  Located opposite to Rano Raraku this is the largest platform from all of the reconstructed on the island. The ahu Tongariki is the most imposing moai platform in the island. This altar has fifteen visible standing statues overlooking the island with their backs to the Pacific Ocean.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Anakena Beach

  This beach is characterized by warm turquoise waters and coral sand. It is the main beach of the island and used to be the ancestral residence of the Miru Araki royal family. The ahu Nau Nau is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished Ahu of the island because of the refinement of its moai.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Rano Kau

  Located in the southwest side of the island the crater of this volcano is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Rapa Nui. With 1.5 Km large this crater is the biggest reserve of endemic flora of Rapa Nui and it lake served as an important source of drinking water

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Orongo

  O'rongo village is located on one side of the Rano Kau volcano crater. Its spectacular scenic location, its archaeological and historic relevance, the diversity and complexity of the site, make Orongo village one of the most important attractions of the island. It's one of the two main sites on the island as in this place was celebrated the Birdman ceremony. It also has a visitor reception center with a permanent interpretive exhibition.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 6
  Ahu Akivi

  One of the very few ceremonial platforms not located by the sea. Its seven moais have been restored to their standing position by the archaeologists William Mulloy and Gonzalo Figueroa along with the Rapa Nui community. These moai have the particularity of having astronomical positioning guidance and look towards the setting sun.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Activity NOT VALID for cruise passengers
• National Park is not included. You can buy your ticket online.

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