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Lying more than 2,300 miles off the coast of Chile is the most remote inhabited island in the world.
Easter island is a tiny volcanic triangle, and was named Rapa Nui or ‘Navel of the World’ by its early settlers.
Easter Island is an archaeological treasure. Here you will find the famous moai stone statues, as well as caves and rocks decorated with etched petroglyphs and painted pictographs.
You can choose 3, 4 or 5 day guided trips, or stay longer and take advantage of the good climate and the chance to explore this fascinating place by foot, horseback or bike.
Extra information
Easter island is an equilateral triangular shape, with extinct volcanic cones in each of its three corners. There are more than 600 moai (some up to 9 metres in height) and many traditional cave dwellings open to view.
Since the discovery of Easter Island in 1722, this mysterious island has been the focus of intense debate. The island’s tall brooding figures, some weighing up to 250 tonnes, were carved from dense volcanic tuff, transported miles to the coast and raised into great stone altars called abu.
How the islands’ native people first arrived and what transpired over the centuries is a puzzle that is still to be unravelled.
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Itinerary |
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Day 1 |
Fly to Easter Island. Hotel |
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Day 2 |
Ahus Vaihu, petroglyphs and Anakena beach |
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Day 3 |
Fly Santiago OR
Crater lake, Orongo, museum |
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Day 4 |
Fly Santiago OR
Ana Te Pahu caves, Puna Pau |
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Day 5 |
Fly to Santiago |
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Included
Hotels as listed, transfers as listed, meals as indicated, English-speaking guide for trips around the islands, transport around the island. |
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Not included
Flights Santiago-Easter Island-Santiago (we can look for these for you), international flights, insurance, airport taxes, meals (other than those listed in included), tips, personal items, alcoholic or soft drinks, museum entry fee
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