The Original Visit: the archaeological sites
What to see on Easter Island? Worked and domesticated rocks
Also available all year round, this time we move on to the second part of the tour T1 – THE BIG TOUR which is only offered in summer. Together with the tour T4 – TOURIST CIRCUIT, it gives you a complete overview of the archaeological sites and panoramic landscapes of Rapa Nui and takes you to the outskirts of Easter Island‘s only town, Hanga Roa. Then on the slopes of the Rano Kau volcano, discovering the ceremonial town of Orongo and the cult of the Bird-Man, the last shake of the ancestral culture of Easter Island before its Christianization.
By booking this tour with T4 – AROUND THE ISLAND, your program is complete.
What to see on Easter Island?
Our recommendation is to choose this tour T3 - THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES first on a circuit of two days, then the tour T4 - TOURIST CIRCUIT on a second day to have a complete overview of the archaeological sites of Rapa Nui.
- all-year
- 7 hours
- 8 sites
- 100% private tour
- english
7 sites on the program for this day.
1 – TAHAI. Royal residence, one of the first human settlements on the island. Very nice restored example of ancestral living space, shaped over the centuries. And very beautiful view of Hanga Roa bay.
2 – VINAPU. Theories of Native American settlement. While the Polynesian origin of the Moai sculptors is now clearly established, contacts with Native American populations are periodically discussed. When, where and how the latest riddles are posed.
3 – RANO KAU. One of the most beautiful panoramas of Rapa Nui.
4- ORONGO. Tangata Manu, the cult of the Birdman. The ceremonial town of Orongo is another very important place in the history of the island.
5 – HURI A URENGA. Unique, lonely and mysterious. Oriented to the dawn of the winter solstice, but not only. Rapa Nui Calendar?
6 – PUNA PAU. The face race. Embellishment of altars and statues. Art and refinement with panoramic views of Hanga Roa Bay.
7 – A KIVI. Its particular geographical location (interior) gives the place its specificity: the landscapes and colors are different. The celestial orientation of the platform completes the uniqueness of the place.
Departure at 9:00 a.m. from your accommodation.
We head to Tahai, where the only complete Moai of Rapa Nui welcomes us: the perfect introduction to the ancestral architecture of this fascinating civilization.
Then we go to Vinapu, at the foot of the southern volcano of Easter Island: a figurative place for theories on migrations from the Americas.
The road then takes us to the summit of Rano Kau, southern part of Rapa Nui, where the cult of the birdman was celebrated.
Lunch break.
The afternoon will begin with a visit to the Huri A Urenga site, home to a uniquely styled Moai.
Then head to another quarry, that of the Moai headdresses, the Pukao: Puna Pau and its panoramic view of the Easter Island village.
Your tour will end with a visit to the restored ahu “A Kivi” and its seven Moai facing the ocean.
- 1 adult. $330.00
- 2 adults. $330.00
- 3 adults. $470.00
- 4 adults. $615.00
- 5 adults. $755.00
- 6 adults. $830.00
- 7 adults. $930.00
- 8 adults. $1,015.00
0 to 6 years free
7 to 12 years 1/2 price
Frequently asked questions
Is this tour suitable for everyone?
Yes, for children and older visitors alike. Like all our tours, it is not suitable for visitors with disabilities and requires being able to walk unaided.
How long does it last and what do you see?
7 hours and 8 sites, on a 100% private tour. Transport from your accommodation is included.
When can you do it?
All year round. The climate on Rapa Nui stays mild and the sites are open without interruption.
What is included
- Transportation
- Local guide
What is excluded
- Entrance ticket to Rapa Nui National Park
- Lunch
- Excursion not available for cruise ship passengers. Click here for the special cruise program
Activities
- Full day excursion
- Archaeological sites
- Panoramas
- Picnic
What to bring on your tour
- Your Rapa Nui National Park ticket, checked at every site.
- Your passport, or a copy.
- SPF 50+ sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
- Long sleeves & trousers (sun) and closed shoes: more comfortable on the sites.
- Water.
- A light rain jacket.
Why book with us?
- Why not?
100% private services: your guide, you, your partner, your family or your friends. Nobody else.
- Professional Local tourist guide
- Registered with the Chilean National Tourism Service (SERNATUR) & approved with the Rapa Nui National Park (Ma'u Henua)
- Personalized attention
- 100% secure payments
