Private airport transfer in Santiago with a guide and driver.
Fly directly from Santiago to Easter Island. Flights are subject to availability, ticket rates are subject to change. The flight duration is approximately 5.25 hours.
Enjoy a shuttle airport transfer with a professional driver from Explora Rapa Nui
Explorations
Visitors to Explora EN RAPA NUI may participate in the diverse explorations that are organized according to group size and guest preference. Every day, Explora offers easy to more difficult walks that, one by one, unveil the secrets and beauty of the island. These walks are combined with picnics on rocky outcrops or along the shore, always in mesmerizing sites. Each day guests may choose between 5 or more different explorations that are selected according to climatic conditions, guests’ preferences, length and difficulty.
HANGA OTEO
Duration: 4.5 to 5.5 hours (half-day).
Walking 4 to 5 hours.
Length: 13.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from explora EN RAPA NUI to Te Peu by van (15 min). Walk along a trail that borders steep cliffs and offers spectacular views. Visit natural bathing pools, cross locally owned fields and view numerous archaeological sites. Arrival at Anakena Beach. Picnic on the beach. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (20 min).
Level: Medium.
Walk from the Te Peu ahu to Hanga Roa
Duration: 2 to 3 hours (half-day).
Walking 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Length: 6.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Te Peu by van (15 min). Walk along a trail that borders steep cliffs and offers spectacular views. View Motu Tautara and the astonishing Las Dos Ventanas cave. Arrive at Hanga Roa, first passing Tahai and ending at Pea. Numerous archaeological sites along the way. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (5 min).
Level: Easy.
Ara O Te Moai, the moai route
Duration: 3 to 3.5 hours (half-day). Walking 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Length: 7 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Hanga Tetenga by van (15 min). Walk along Ara O Te Moai, the trail once used to transport the moai sculptures; view numerous overturned .moai along the way. Climb to Rano Raraku, the moai stone quarry, with views of the interior of the crater. Walk along the volcano’s edge and arrive at the natural rock pools at One Makihi. Picnic lunch. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (20 min).
Level: Easy
Alturas del Poike
Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours (half-day). Walking 3 to 4 hours.
Length: 8.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Piko Mahore by van (30 min). Walk along an upward sloping trail (300 meters) that borders a steep cliff, and pass through Maunga Parehe and the Maunga Tea-Tea. View the Vai Aheva fountain. Climb to Puka Katike and then walk down to Tongariki to view 15 moais. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (25 min).
Level: Medium
Climb to Tereveka
Duration: 3 to 4 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 2.5 hours.
Length: 6 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Rano Aroi by van (20 min). The walk begins at Rano Aroi, then climbs from Maunga Kuma to Maunga Terevaka to appreciate spectacular views of the island from its highest point. The trail continues northeast toward Anakena along high coastal ridges that gradually descend to the beach, where guests may swim. Return to Casas Rapa Nui by van (25 min).
Level: Medium
The Tangata Manu Route
Duration: 2 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 3 hours.
Length: 7 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Vinapu by van (5 min). View Ahu Tahira. Walk along a trail that borders ascending steep cliffs (250 meters), arriving at the edge of the Rano Kau crater. Spectacular views of the ocean and the interior of the volcano. Walk along the crater to Orongo. Visit the significant ceremonial site of Tangata Manu (Bird Man) worship. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (5 min).
Level: Easy
Te Pito O Te Henua, the navel of the world
Duration: 3.5 to 4.5 hours (half-day). Walking 3 to 3.5 hours.
Length: 9.5 km
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Ana Okeke by van (40 min). Walk along a descending trail that borders the northern coast of the island. View Ana Okeke, Maunga Parehe. Fishing cove “La Perousse,” local villagers and archaeological sites along the way. Arrive at the Ovahe beach. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (25 min).
Level: Easy
Walk to Te Miro Oone
Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 2.5 hours.
Length: 6.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Te Miro Oone by van (15 min). Walk along a trail that offers panoramic views of the southeast side of the island. Climb along Maunga Kahurea and continue along Ara o te Moai. Numerous moai along the trail, arrive at Hanga Te Tenga ahu. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (15 min). Level: Easy.
To Te Miro Oone by bicycle
Duration: 2 to 3 hours by bicycle (half-day).
Length:18 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Te Miro Oone on bicycle, along the principal route that crosses through pretty forested sections of the island. Descend toward the southern coast, with views of various motu and archaeological sites, following the coastal route until reaching Tahira. Return to Casas Rapa Nui from Vinapu.
Level: Easy
Accommodation: Explora Rapa Nui The Explora Rapa Nui is a luxurious choice of accommodations on Easter Island. The hotel, which houses 30 rooms, is seated on a hill and 9.6 hectares of land facing the sea. Rooms are built with a rustic feel, while still using contemporary design techniques. All rooms include the required amenities of home. Dine at the hotel, which serves a range of international and local cuisine. The hotel has a refreshing swimming pool onsite. For those who like a little activity, plan a walk around the region and get to know the wonders of Easter Island.