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SANTIAGO & EASTER ISLAND

from USD$ 2,190 / 6 days

Summary

Day 1: Airport – Santiago / Private “City Tour”.
Day 2: Santiago – Private Tour “Valparaiso & Wine”.
Day 3: Santiago Airport – Easter Island.
Day 4: Rano Raraku Volcano, Tongariki, Te Pito Kura & Anakena Beach.
Day 5: Orongo & Ahu Akivi.
Day 6: Easter Island – Santiago Airport.

Overview

During this experience, you’ll explore one of the world’s remotest islands, located in the Pacific Ocean and known as Easter Island and also see Chile’s capital. Starting by visiting the city center and exploring some of its main surrounding areas, such as the city of

Valparaiso declared a World Heritage Site, and the Cajon del Maipo in the middle of the Andes mountain. Then you will travel to Easter Island and stay for 4 days and observe and enjoy its amazing natural heritage, including a range of flora, fauna, landscapes, and morphology shaped by nature – a unique cultural heritage site like nowhere else on earth!

Itinerary Details

Note: This tour will take place on either the first or last day, depending on flight arrival time.

Once you arrive at Santiago airport, our local operator representative and driver will be waiting to take you to your hotel. When you are settled in, at around 2 pm we will begin our excursion in Santiago on a Private City Tour, which will involve a tour around the main heritage sites such as: the government house and its fascinating history, the multicultural Plaza de Armas, the picturesque Central and Vega Market, we will visit the San Cristobal Hill and some of the historic neighborhoods, such as Lastarria, Bellas Artes, and Santiago Centro. Then we are going to have dinner (Included)  in one of the typical restaurants of the bohemian Bellavista neighborhoods. Finally, we will be returning to our hotel.

Itinerary:

  • Pick-up Hotel from Santiago (PM According to your flight).
  • Private City tour at Santiago’s heritage area.
  • Visit the Central & the Vega Market.
  • Take the cable car of San Cristobal Hills.
  • Dinner in a local restaurant in Bellavista neighborhoods.
  • Drop-off Hotel.

Meals:  Dinner.

Overnight:  Eco Hotel Boutique Bidasoa.

Hotel

Eco Hotel Boutique Bidasoa

Start the tour by departing from your Santiago hotel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan. Begin the scenic drive through the outskirts of Santiago, including Casablanca Valley.

The first stop will be in Valparaiso City where we’ll explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site on foot. We will visit the port, the Plaza Sotomayor, the Cerro Alegre, Concepcion and Florida hill, using local transport such as the Trolebús and elevators, both heritage elements. We can look at the amazing street art there and learn about the history, architecture, and legacy of the early 20th, late 19th century immigrants who made this city so multicultural and cosmopolitan. Once we’ve finished our tour, we will have lunch at a local restaurant (not included).

After lunch we will visit the organic vineyard, the Emiliana Winery. Despite its late start in wine production, Casablanca Valley has gained recognition worldwide for the production of white and red wines. Take the opportunity to taste 4 different wines produced here, accompanied by a local cheese or chocolate. Take a guided tour of the winery afterward, where you will also learn how the plants and livestock ensure the organic growth of the grapes.

Finally, return to the minivan and begin your journey back around 17:00 hrs to the capital.

Itinerary:

  • Departure from Santiago (09:00 – 09:30 AM).
  • Visit the port of Valparaiso, main square and historical center.
  • Ride a trolley bus & elevator.
  • Visit the most famous hills (Cerro Alegre, Concepcion & Artillería or Florida).
  • Get inmmersed in historical passages & buildings.
  • Lunch in a local restaurant (Not Included).
  • Visit an Organic winery at Casablanca Valley.
  • Hotel Drop off (18:00 – 19:00 PM approx).

Meals:  Breakfast.

Overnight: Eco Hotel Boutique Bidasoa.

Hotel

Eco Hotel Boutique Bidasoa

After staying in Santiago, you´ll be met by our local operator representative at the hotel. Together you will head to the Santiago airport in order to catch your flight to Easter Island. Once there, a driver will be waiting with a sign with your name and/or last name to take you to the selected hotel in Hanga Roa. After checking in to the hotel you will have a free afternoon. During that afternoon you can take the time to explore the main town on your own, stopping by some handicraft markets, have lunch and dinner at a local restaurant of your preference and prepare for the explorations that will come in the next few days.

Meals:  Breakfast.

Overnight:  Altiplánico Rapa Nui Hotel.

Hotel

Altiplanico Rapa Nui Hotel

FULL DAY TOUR: THE ARRIVAL OF THE HOTU MATU’A.

After having breakfast in your hotel, at 9 am approx your Full Day Tour will begin and you will get to know the island’s attractions in more detail. You will start at the archaeological site Ahu Te Pito Kura, where you can see the only fallen Moái that has stayed in that position over time. Then, you will head for the Rano Raraku volcano, where all the island’s Moái and other statues were made. After that, you will enjoy a delicious snack at Ahu Tongariki, which is considered to be the biggest built ceremonial structure on the island. It has fifteen Moái, displayed in a row. After looking around, you will go to an ancient ceremonial platform called Ahu Akahang, and round the day off at the beautiful Anakena beach.

Meals:  Breakfast – Box Lunch.

Overnight:  Altiplánico Rapa Nui Hotel.

 

Hotel

Altiplanico Rapa Nui Hotel

PART 1: ORONGO – “THE LEGEND OF THE BIRD-MAN”.

After having breakfast in your hotel, at 9 am approx you will go to the place where the Bird-man competitions were held in ancient times. This celebration took place annually in Spring, on the hillside of the Rano Kau volcano and in the ceremonial village of Orongo. Here, you will see this volcano, which is considered to be the biggest on the island, as well as the ceremonial village, which is highly valuable both culturally and spiritually, and a cave by the sea known as Ana Kai Tangata. Inside this cave, you can find cave paintings done by the ancient inhabitants of the island.

PART 2: AHU AKIVI- “GAZING AT THE STARS”.

On this tour, you can see and learn about how ancient islanders connected with celestial and astronomical events occurring above the island. You will explore three archaeological sites while on a hike: the underground cave of Ana Te Pahu, the Ahu Akivi platform with seven restored statues, and the Puna a Pau quarry, which is a crater formed by an ancient volcano.

Meals:  Breakfast.

Overnight:  Altiplánico Rapa Nui Hotel.

Hotel

Altiplanico Rapa Nui Hotel

Your last day on the island. Depending on your flight, you should have time to explore the place by yourself and be picked up from your hotel at an agreed time in the minibus, to be taken to Easter Island airport from where you will return to Santiago.

Meals:  Breakfast.

End of EcoChile Services.

2021 – 2022  SEASON RATES

Land Portion Pricing: Group of 2 People 

Price per person
>> USD 2,055 (Low Season)
>> USD 2,190 (High Season)

* Please note that international and domestic flights are not included in this price.

**This listed price is based on two people sharing a double room. The price may vary due to the time of year you travel, the size of your group, accommodation availability and not counting special dates.  **Only travelers or guests staying in single rooms must pay a single supplement. Otherwise, the rates would be readjusted upon request. *** The single supplement is based on Regular tours, availability of which must be confirmed prior to reservation of the trip. **** If the mentioned hotels are not available, alternative hotels will be provided of a similar standard

Price Includes

  • Accommodation.
  • All activities as listed.
  • All airport and hotel transfers.
  • All activities specified in the itinerary, including transportation, entrance fees, accompanied by our tour guide.
  • Your Trip Coordinator: a 24/7 point of contact, supporting you during your trip.

Meals

  • Day 1: Dinner.
  • Day 2: Breakfast.
  • Day 3: Breakfast – Picnic – Box Lunch.
  • Day 4: Breakfast.
  • Day 5: Breakfast – Box Lunch.
  • Day 6: Breakfast.
  • Day 7: Breakfast.
Why is this trip sustainable?
  • The food provided is locally prepared with regional products. 
  • You will travel plastic-free throughout your trip! We use reusable or glass bottles, as well as recyclable containers.
  • Our top recommended hotels include sustainability policies as part of their mission and operations.
  • We work in collaboration with local suppliers and communities in each location.
  • We keep our tour groups small, both to improve the experience for you and to reduce the impact on the places we visit.
  • We respect and value the lifestyles, beliefs, and traditions of the local communities we visit.
Our Health and Safety Promise

As the world continues to adapt to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we understand that travelers, while eager to once again get out and explore the world, also want to be careful and only travel where and when it’s safe to do so. Just as you take your health and safety seriously, as well as the health and safety of the destinations and communities we visit, so do we. That’s why, in compliance with national and international health and safety regulations and recommendations, we’ve optimized our operations and tour itineraries to provide you with the safest itinerary possible.

This tour was specifically designed with social distancing in mind, avoiding overly crowded places without sacrificing the experience of discovering the destination. We only partner with hotels and tour operators that are similarly committed to putting their clients’ health first, frequently using cleaning and sanitizing services, and only offering tours and excursions when it’s fully safe to do so. All this and more are just some of the ways we’re innovating travel itineraries for a healthier, safer future. 

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding the health and safety procedures of this and other EcoChile tours, please let us know so we can answer your question or accommodate your request. Your safety is our top priority.

SANTIAGO & EASTER ISLAND

Duration: 6 days

Price: from USD$ 2,190 / person

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