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2 Days Explora Easter Island Rapa Nui Tour Package
Duration: 2 Days / 1 Nights
Priced From: $2,280 pp dbl. occ.
Departures: Daily
Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, is the farthest island from any populated land on the planet. It has been a place full of attraction and mystery ever since its discovery.
Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, a distanceof 3,700km from the coast of South America, RapaNui is a great volcanic cone that was pushed up fromthe ocean floor to 500 meters above sea level.This tiny triangle of land, that measures just 166square km, was the birthplace of a fascinatingcivilization, of which the moai – giant statues sculptedfrom rock – play silent witness to this history.
Manyof the statures today have been re-erected abovetheir ceremonial platforms called ahu, but justdecades ago the statues lay toppled over andscattered about the island, much like a battlefield.
 Many were left half-finished in the rock quarry ofthe Rano Raraku Volcano.
Today visitors can share with the descendents of thisculture, who for generations have maintained theirancestor's habits and have kept alive their traditions.
The hotel is located on a hill in the Te Miro Oone sector, on 9.6 hectares of land that faces the sea. The hotel is situated in the southwestern zone of the island, 5.6 km from Hanga Roa – the only town on the island – and it acts as a base for exploring this attractive and mysterious island, home to a culture whose origins and evolution remain unexplained.
Volcanic rock, native to the island and always used by the island's inhabitants in construction, and wood from the mainland are the principal materials.
The hotel has 30 guestrooms that spread out from central areas that house reception, living areas, a bar, kitchen and services. Next to the common areas is the Casa de Baos Hare Vai, with a pool, massage salon and open-air Jacuzzis.
Tour Itinerary
Our Easter Island Explora adventures have no set itinerary - only a set number of days - 2 to 6.
Within that time the following activities are available as part of your trip price.
1. Walk To Hanga Oteo
Duration: 4.5 to 5.5 hours (half-day). Walking 4 to5 hours.
Length: 13.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel fromexplora EN RAPA NUI to Te Peu by van (15 min). Walkalong a trail that borders steep cliffs and offersspectacular views. Visit natural bathing pools, crosslocally owned fields and view numerous archeologicalsites. Arrival at Anakena Beach. Picnic on the beach.Return by van to explora EN RAPA NUI (20 min).
Level: Medium.
2. From The Te Peu Ahu To Hanga Roa
Duration: 2 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 1.5 to 2.5hours.
Length: 6.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from exploraEN RAPA NUI to Te Peu by van (15 min). Walk along atrail that borders steep cliffs and offers spectacularviews. View Motu Tautara and the astonishing LasDos Ventanas cave. Arrive at Hanga Roa, first passingTahai and ending at Pea. Numerous archeological sitesalong the way. Return by van to explora EN RAPA NUI (5min).
Level: Easy.
3. Ara O Te Moai, The Moai Route
Duration: 3 to 3.5 hours (half-day). Walking 2.5to 3.5 hours.
Length: 7 km.
Itinerary: Travel fromexplora EN RAPA NUI to Hanga Tetenga by van (15min). Walk along Ara O Te Moai, the trail once usedto transport the moai sculptures; view numerousoverturned moai along the way. Climb to RanoRaraku, the moai stone quarry, with views of theinterior of the crater. Walk along the volcano's edgeand arrive at the natural rock pools at One Makihi.Picnic lunch. Return by van to explora EN RAPA NUI(20 min).
Level: Easy
4. Alturas Del Poike
Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours (half-day). Walking 3 to 4hours.
Length: 8.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from exploraEN RAPA NUI to Piko Mahore by van (30 min). Walk alongan upward sloping trail (300 meters) that borders a steep cliff, and pass through Maunga Parehe and theMaunga Tea-Tea. View the Vai Aheva fountain. Climbto Puka Katike and then walk down to Tongariki toview 15 moais. Return by van to explora EN RAPA NUI(25 min).
Level: Medium.
5. Climb To Tereveka
Duration: 3 to 4 hours (half-day). Walking2 to 2.5 hours.
Length: 6 km.
Itinerary: Travel fromexplora EN RAPA NUI to Rano Aroi by van (20 min). Thewalk begins at Rano Aroi, then climbs from MaungaKuma to Maunga Terevaka to appreciate spectacularviews of the island from its highest point. The trailcontinues northeast toward Anakena along highcoastal ridges that gradually descend to the beach,where guests may swim. Return to explora EN RAPA NUIby van (25 min).
Level: Medium.
6. The Tangata Manu Route
Duration: 2 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking2 to 3 hours.
Length: 7 km.
Itinerary: Travel fromexplora EN RAPA NUI to Vinapu by van (5 min). ViewAhu Tahira. Walk along a trail that borders ascendingsteep cliffs (250 meters), arriving at the edge of theRano Kau crater. Spectacular views of the ocean andthe interior of the volcano. Walk along the crater toOrongo. Visit the significant ceremonial site of TangataManu (Bird Man) worship. Return by van to exploraEN RAPA NUI (5 min).
Level: Easy
7. Te Pito O Te Henua, The Navel Of Theworld
Duration: 3.5 to 4.5 hours (half-day). Walking 3 to3.5 hours.
Length: 9.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel fromexplora EN RAPA NUI to Ana Okeke by van (40 min).Walk along a descending trail that borders the northerncoast of the island. View Ana Okeke, Maunga Parehe.Fishing cove "La Perousse," local villagers andarcheological sites along the way. Arrive at the Ovahebeach. Return by van to explora EN RAPA NUI (25 min).
Level: Easy.
8. WALK TO TE MIRO OONE
Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to2.5 hours.
Length: 6.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel fromexplora EN RAPA NUI to Te Miro Oone by van (15 min).Walk along a trail that offers panoramic views ofthe southeast side of the island. Climb along Maunga Kahurea and continue along Ara o te Moai.Numerous moai along the trail, arrive at Hanga TeTenga ahu. Return by van to explora EN RAPA NUI (15min).
Level: Easy.
9. To Te Miro Oone By Bicycle
Duration: 2 to 3 hours by bicycle (half-day).
Length:18 km.
Itinerary: Travel from explora EN RAPA NUI toTe Miro Oone on bicycle, along the principal routethat crosses through pretty forested sections of theisland. Descend toward the southern coast, with viewsof various motu and archeological sites, following thecoastal route until reaching Tahira. Return to exploraEN RAPA NUI from Vinapu.
Level: Easy.
Package includes
- Airport round trip transfers
- Accommodations.
- Full board. Bar
- Daily explorations in groups of 8 people maximum,with bilingual guides and equipment.
Not included in this package
- Domestic Flights
- Visa fees (if required)
- Passport & Visa Costs
- Vaccination Costs
- Personal Spending Money
- Meals where not listed
- Drinks
- International Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Airport departure taxes
- Border taxes or fees
Optional Activities
Trip Notes
- Outside and inside Dining room with the exploraquality cuisine.
- Inside-Outside Bar
- Store with explora clothing, books and local crafts
- Library
- Ceremonial patio
- Meeting room with capacity for 30 people.
- In-room phones with national and internationaldirect dialing service
- Satellite dish providing permanent communicationwithin Chile and the rest of the World
- Room service
- Laundry services
- Internet connection available
- Casa de Baos Hare Taheta:
- Outside pool
- Massage rooms
- Open air Jacuzzi
Every day, offers easy to more difficult walks that,one by one, unveil the secrets and beauty of theisland. These walks are combined with picnics onrocky outcrops or along the shore, always inmesmerizing sites. Each day guests may choosebetween 5 or more different explorations that areselected according to climatic conditions, guests’preferences, length and difficulty
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12/09
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