Easter Island 2 Half Days and 2 Full Days Private Trekking Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Half Day Private Tour
4 stops
1
Ceremonial Complex restored in 1974 by the American archaeologist Dr. William Mulloy. Tahai embraces three principal ahu from north to south: Ko Te Riku (restored eyes one), Tahai, and Vai Ure. For its proximity to town, it's a popular place for sunset photos.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
2
Orongo
Orongo village is located on one side of the Rano Kau volcano crater. It's one of the two main sites on the island as in this place was celebrated the Birdman ceremony.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
3
Located on 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 the endemic flora of Rapa Nui and its lake served as an important source of drinking water in ancient times.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Ahu Vinapu
archaeological site on Easter Island known for its precise stonework similar to Inca architecture. It features ancient ruins and a significant moai platform, offering insights into the island's early Polynesian culture.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Full Day Private Tour
5 stops
5
Ahu Akahanga
Located on the southeast coast of the island it is considered as an emblematic place. In this place, we can understand how the village was arranged in relation to the ceremonial center or ahu. Seeing the giants on their backs and on their foreheads on the ground is a great experience.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
6
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 on 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
7
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) on the island.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
8
Ahu Te Pito Kura
With 11 meters long and about 90 tons weight here we find the largest moai transported from Rano Raraku: Ahu o Paro. Next to this Ahu we find the famous rounded stone called Te Pito 'o te Henua. According to tradition, this stone was brought to the island by the ancestors.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
9
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Full Day Tour
6 stops
10
Quarry from where the red volcanic stone was extracted and used for the carving of the Pu Kao or the moai's hair. In this place we find 23 cylindrical prototypes of Pu Kao at an early stage of carving facilitating the transportation to the ahu. Here you also have a privileged view of Hanga Roa village.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
11
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
12
Ana Te Pahu
Lava channels forming Ana Te Pahu, the largest cave in Rapa Nui, connect four underground chambers. Its size made it ideal in primitive times, evidenced by several umu (old kitchens) used for food preparation. Known as the “cave of the bananas,” it has many banana trees at the entrance.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
13
Ahu Te Peu is an archaeological site, left unrestored, allowing us to witness it just as the ancient inhabitants left it after internal conflicts led to the toppling of moai statues. This location once housed a vibrant village, with the impressive 43-meter-long boathouse or hare paenga named Tore Tahuna, attributed to the renowned Ariki Tu’u Ko Ihu by local tradition.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
14
Ana Kakenga is a captivating volcanic cave formed by lava flowing into the sea, creating two openings that directly face the cliff. Stretching approximately 50 meters in length, it once served as a "kionga," a place of refuge in ancient times. This unique geological wonder offers a glimpse into the island's volca
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
15
Volcanic cave whose main entrance is about 100 meters from the parking lot. This cave it was used as both a shelter and ceremonial place in ancient times.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Half Day Tour
1 stop
16
Ahu Tongariki
Prepare to be seduced by the breath-taking sunrise in the Moai statues of Ahu Tongariki. The sun rises behind the platform during summertime (October to March) and from Poike volcano during the rest of the year. There are more chances of unclear skies during wintertime.
4 hours • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

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