The Arrival of the Hotu Matu'a

After having breakfast in your hotel, 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.

Orongo & Ahu Akivi

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

After having breakfast in your hotel, you will go to the place where the Bird-man competitions were held in ancient times. This celebration took place in Spring, on the hillside of the Rano Kau volcano and in the ceremonial village of Orongo. This place is considered the biggest on the island, which is highly valuable both culturally and spiritually, and also you can see 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.

Easter Island to Santiago

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.