Hanga Roa: to the Treasures of Easter Island, Rapa Nui

Itinerary: 5 Days / 4 Nights

DAY 1: HANGA ROA

Reception at Mataveri Airport (Easter Island) with flower necklaces. Transfer to the hotel in Hanga Roa. Accommodation in Hanga Roa.

DAY 2: HANGA ROA / MOAI ROUTE / ANAKENA BEACH / HANGA ROA

(Breakfast - Box Lunch)
During this full day tour along the Moai Route, you will visit Ahu (a ceremonial platform) Vaihu, a place surrounded by enormous moai statues which have fallen face down, and Ahu Akahanga, where the first king of the island was buried. Continuing on to Rano Raraku Volcano, which is the most spectacular crater in the zone, where the former island people carved the giant statues from the volcano's quarry, situated close to the southern shore of the island. Here you can observe the different stages in the Moai construction, the biggest one still remains at the basis of the quarry and is more than 20m long and weighs just under 200 tons. Afterwards, visit Ahu Tongariki, the biggest ahu on the Island with 15 Moais, destroyed by a tidal wave in 1960 and restored to its original position. Continuing on to Te Pito Kura, an ancient settlement with a mystical circular stone, then Anakena Beach to enjoy its warm ocean that surrounds the island. In the afternoon, return to the hotel. Accommodation in Hanga Roa.

DAY 3: HANGA ROA / RANO KAO VOLCANO / ORONGO / HANGA ROA

(Breakfast)
A half day tour to Rano Kao Volcano, whose deep crater of lush vegetation contains a large fresh water lake covered with totora. On the top of the crater (over 300 m above sea level) you will find the Cultural Centre of Orongo, where the Bird Man or Tangata Manu ceremony is celebrated every year. There are more than 100 petroglyphs that represent the Make-Make god, Manutara sea bird, among others. Visiting Ana Kai Tangata, a cavern where the island people took refuge during times of war. Many pre-historic paintings can be seen. Finally visit Ahu Vinapu, where the interesting architectural style remains of the Inca's legacy, with the perfection of the cuts and location of the stones. Return to the hotel. Accommodation in Hanga Roa.

DAY 4: HANGA ROA / AHU AKIVI / HANGA ROA

(Breakfast)
A half day excursion to Ahu Akivi, a big platform, which is composed of 7 Moais, all of them facing the sea; the Ana Tepahu Caverns and the quarry of Puna Pau, where the top part of the Moais were sculpted (named Pukao, which means "typical hairstyle"). Finally, visit Ahu Tahai. Return to the hotel. Accommodation in Hanga Roa.

DAY 5: HANGA ROA

(Breakfast)
Transfer to Mataveri Airport at the agreed time for your flight. Farewell with shell necklaces.

NOTES

Season: All year
All meals, services, entrance fees as indicated, as well as tips to porters, are included
Bilingual (Spanish - English) guide
Services: S.I.B. (Shared services)
Minimum 1 passenger
Program is subject to flight schedules
Good physical conditions for trekking
All foreigner non residents in Chile are vat exempt (19%). In case of no-shows the hotels collect this tax.

Prices are per person, in US dollars:

(Expires: Dec 15, 2009)

HOTEL HANGA ROA (3*): $ 736 (DOUBLE); $ 1292 (SINGLE)
HOTEL IORANA (3*): $ 473 (DOUBLE); $ 613 (SINGLE)
HOTEL VAI MOANA (3*): $ 389 (DOUBLE); $ 478 (SINGLE)

Important:

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