Explora Rapa Nui: Easter Island

On arrival to Easter Island, you will be collected from the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Time to check in and relax in the hotel and enjoy its facilities. Explora lodge Rapa Nui sits in a privileged and secluded location within the island, surrounded by trees, prairies and far-reaching views over the vast, blue Pacific Ocean. This afternoon you will meet with a local guide to discuss your activities for the following days.

UNESCO World Heritage Listed Easter Island is a remote volcanic island that lies in the Pacific Ocean some 3,700kms to the west of Chile. One of the most isolated places on earth and one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world, Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is famed for its archaeological sites that include around 900 moai statues. These carved human figures were created during the 10th-16th centuries and many are found resting on massive rock altars.

Easter Island Entrance Fee included.

Explora Easter Island have a set of activities where you can choose from onsite, allowing you to create your own personalised experience to uncover Easter Island. Below are suggested options you may like to choose from through-out your stay.

This morning you will leave the hotel and head to Cerro de Pui. Here, you begin the hike at the foot of the hill, known for the Haka Pei competition, in which Rapa Nui slide down the hill using toboggans fashioned from banana tree trunks. The trail continues through the fields, passing various archaeological sites before arriving to Ranu Raraku, the Moai quarry. Most of Easter Islands 900 moai come from the slopes of the Rano Raraku volcano. After enjoying the amazing landscape, return to the hotel by van for lunch.

In the afternoon, you will leave towards Vaitea by van where the hike begins. You will climb to Maunga Kuma and the crater of Maunga Terevaka, the highest point on the island. From here you can view the entire island in 360°, surrounded by the unending Pacific Ocean. Then you will follow the path to Anakena along high coastal ridges, slowly descending, passing through various archaeological sites. Finally, you will arrive at Anakena beach where you can swim and enjoy the shade of the palm groves. Return to the hotel by van. Dinner and Overnight.

Explora Easter Island have a set of activities where you can choose from onsite, allowing you to create your own personalised experience to uncover Easter Island. Below are suggested options you may like to choose from through-out your stay.

After breakfast, you will leave the hotel by van and travel to the coves of Hanga Otai or Hanga Piko. From here, you will take a boat to sail through coastal caves, take in the cliffs of Rano Kau and view the Motus, small islets famous for the Birdman competition, navigating the crystal clear waters that surround the island. Transfer back to the hotel for lunch.

Afternoon Snorkelling. The waters of Rapa Nui are known for being some of the most pristine waters on the planet, diving in them is a true privilege. You will sail aboard a boat to one of the best areas for snorkeling. Explora provides all the proper equipment and a guide to assist in discovering the marine wildlife of the island, such as coral, molluscs, crustaceans, and tropical fish. Enjoy the calmness and peace that is found under the sea here, whose temperature ranges from 20˚C to 25˚C.*
Dinner and Overnight.

*Availability of sea explorations depends on weather and sea conditions. Local boats do not provide cover from the sun.

This morning you will say goodbye and transfer to the airport for your outward flight from Easter Island.