Easter Island, more than 2,000 miles from Chile's coast,is the world's most remote island. It was settled by Polynesian travelers over 1,000 years ago and the descendents of these settlers erected the gigantic "Moai" statues. Some Moai weigh over 50 tons and were moved up to 10 miles from the volcanic quarries from where they were carved.

The island's rolling green hills and pristine coastline welcome you to explore this mysterious past and discover the customs of the Rapa Nui culture that live on today.

4 day/3 night Easter Island Package Price:
Starting at US$804/person double occupancy
Price Includes:

• Three nights lodging in selected hotel with breakfast
• Welcome cocktail reception with your guide to review your Easter Island visit and guided excursions
• One full day and two half day private guided excursions with professional English speaking guide - one of the top guides on the island!
• Park entrance fees
• Box lunch on full day tour
• All ground transportation
• NOTE: Air fare is NOT included. Approximately US$750 per person

Day 2: Easter Island - Today we will enjoy a full day excursion visiting the southeastern and northeast part of the island including: temples of Vaihu, Akahanga, Tongariki, Te Pito Kura, the quarry of Rano Raraku and Anakena beach. Both Ahu Vaihu, with its eight fallen moai and Ahu Akahanga, where 12 moais lay facedown, are unrestored temples worth exploring. Ahu Akahanga is said to be the burial site of the islands first ruler, Hotu Matu’a.

The Ahu Tongariki is noted to be the largest monolithic monument in all of Eastern Polynesia. This amazing platform holds 15 of some of the largest statues on the island. With the surrounding sea cliffs and beautiful ocean background Tongariki is truly one of the most incredible sites on the island.

The Ahu Te Pito Kura is the site of the largest Moai to ever stand upright on top of a platform. Today this statue is in a toppled state as were all of the statues on top of platforms at one time in the past. This statue whose name is Paro has been measured at 9.6 meters and its weight is estimated at 82 tons. This is also the site of the famous “navel”; here we will learn about its mana.

The quarry of Rano Raraku could very well be one of the most amazing sites in the world. The volcano of Rano Raraku is also known as the statue factory. It was from the volcanic stone of Rano Raraku that 95% of all of the statues on the island were carved. There has been counted some 397 Moai at Rano Raraku. Some were completely finished and left waiting on the slopes of the volcano for their transportation while others are in various stages of completion still connected to the mother rock of the volcano. You will have the opportunity to hike to the top of
the volcano and see the beautiful crater with its fresh water lake.

Our last top of the day is at Anakena beach. Anakena is the larger of only 2 white sand beaches that are found on the island. It is also the legendary landing spot of the first king, Hotu Matu’a, and noted to be the center of the royal clan territory called the Miru.

At Anakena you will not only have the opportunity to swim but also to visit more restored Ahu. The Ahu Ature Huke with its single Moai is noted to be the very first Moai on the island to be re-erected on top of its Ahu. This was done not by archeologists but by the islanders themselves in order to prove that they had retained the knowledge of how to move the Moai.

Day 3: Easter Island - In the afternoon we will embark on a half day excursion visiting the Ahu Vinapu which is known best not so much for the amazing statue that once stood on its platform but instead for the platform itself. It is the perfect stone work of the Ahu Vinapu that has been compared to the stone walls of Peru.

We will also visit the Puna Pau quarry, a small secondary volcano which served as the main source of the volcanic stone Red Scoria. This stone was used for making the Pukao or top knot. These topknots were found placed on top of heads of some of the largest statue on the island. At Puna Pau you will see some 20 abandoned topknots, which today are covered with canoe petroglyphs.

Our final visit of the day is Ana Te Pahu cave, one of literally hundreds of lava tube caves on the island. The cave entrance here is quite large and steps have been made to enable visitors to walk down into the cave. Here you will see the ancient islander’s tradition of using part of this cave as protection for their gardens as well as a great source of fresh water.

Day 4: Easter Island / Santiago - Transportation will be provided to Mataveri Airport in time to connect with your flight to Santiago. Upon arrival you will be met at the Santiago Airport and taken to your accommodation in
Santiago.