Easter Island Vacation - Chile

Easter Island is world famous for the 887 huge rock statues in the form of people kneeling down with their hands over their stomachs and also for being the most isolated inhabited island on the planet. The island is 3510 km off the coast of Chile and a trip to this fascinating Polynesian place will never be forgotten.

Remember: We custom make this trip to suit you, if you wish to add days or change schedules just let us know, we are here to make it perfect.

Day 1 - Fly from Santiago to Easter Island.

Upon arrival at the Mataveri Airport you will be met with a traditional welcome of flower necklaces. We will then transfer you to your hotel in Hanga Roa, where you can spend the day at your leisure. On Sundays, the local arts and crafts market are a must-see and the local museum, which contains a collection of Rapa Nui artifact reproductions, is also a must for visitors. Your hotel could be the Hotel Otai, the Hotel Vai Moana or similar.

Day 2 - Sightseeing on Easter Island.

Today we will leave Hanga Roa and head south along the coast where beautiful views of black volcanic rock and the Poike Peninsula accompany our journey. We will visit the archaeological sites in Vaihu, where several moais (monolithic human figures carved from rock) mark the trail of the traditional Moais. We will stop and have lunch at Ranu Raraku, where the statues were originally made, and then take a walk up the Ranu Raraku volcano. The highlight of the trip is a visit to the restored Ahu Tongariki and its 15 moais – the largest worship site on the island. Coming back down from the volcano, we will visit two beaches and then continue our drive to Anakena beach where you can take a dip in the warm Pacific Ocean. We will then drive back to Hanga Roa for the evening.

Day 3 - Further exploration of Easter Island.

Today we will take a 30 minute drive to the ceremonial village of Orongo. The site provides views of three islets in the Pacific: Motu Nui, Moto Kau and Moto Iti. After this we will take you on a tour of the Ahu Akivi site which holds seven more moais.

Day 4 - Leave Easter Island and travel onwards.

Today we say farewell to this unique destinations and we will transfer you to the airport in order to catch a flight to either Santiago or Tahiti.

If you choose to stay in Santiago before going home or onto another of our tours we can recommend a number of hotels which you can see by clicking here.