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Around the 4th century AD, the first settlers arrived at Easter Island, the Navel of the World.
Some say they came from Polynesia, other from South America. Thanks to the Kon-Tiki voyage of
Thor Heyerdahl and the recent discoveries in Tucume, Peru, the South American hypothesis gains
the upper hand. Despite this, many mysteries remain. Most notably are the moai, the giant
statues (with an average height of 4 m/13 ft, the largest 21 m/72 ft), hewn from volcanic stone and erected by the hundreds along the
shoreline. These enigmatic idols, the moss covered crater of Rano Raraku, the inviting beaches
and the colourful Polynesian festivals in Hanga Roa, the island's only town, make Easter Island
a fascinating destination. A must for all those interested in the mysterious island is the book Aku-Aku by
Thor Heyerdahl.
Far from the crowded trails, we invite you to discover Easter Island in an absolutely unique
manner, either on horseback or hiking and camping nearby archaeological sites or in caves.
You enjoy unforgettable sunsets, warm nights in campfire-heated caves in a hearty atmosphere and
learn the history of the island as told by its inhabitants.
This program is suitable both for riders and hikers.
The Itinerary
DAY 1:
Arrive at Easter Island. Our local guides accompanies you to your hotel in Hanga Roa.
Overnight in hotel.
DAY 2:
Riding our horses or hiking, we visit the Rano Kau Volcano and visit the Cannibal
Cave (Ana Kai Tangata). From the impressive crater (1600 mts of diameter), we enjoy panoramic views over
the island. Then, we visit Orongo where the birdman cult was still taking place more
than a century ago. Observation of the geoglyphs and the Nui, Iti, and Kao Kao motus. Ride
or hike down to the South Coast to visit Ahu Tahiri and camp in Vaihu. Overnight in camp. (BLD)
DAY 3:
After visiting of Ahu Hanga, we follow the coast crossing Ahu Akahanga and
Ahu Tetenga, before reaching the famous Rano Raraku Volcano where all of the Moais
where exctracted abnd sculpted. After the visit of the site we may have time for
a refreshing bath in the crater lake before setting camp on the coast in the Hanga
Tuu Hata Cave. Overnight in camp. (BLD)
DAY 4:
Departure to Tongariki and Papa Totuku Poki (petroglyphs). We climb to the big
carved figure in the Poike Peninsula Mountain: the Vai Aheva. Then, we go down to the
North-East coast and visit La Perousse, Moai Paro (10m high!) and the rock that symbolises
the navel of the world: Te Pito o Te Henua. Overnight in camp on Anakena Beach. (BLD)
DAY 5:
After some time enjoying the beach and swimming into the ocean, we visit Ahu Nau Nau, before
riding (or hiking)to the North-West Coast where we visit Ahu Vai-Mata and
Ahu Vaai-Taki-Te-Moa, the sculpted cave with the 60 faces of Make-Make God and Omoi geoglyphs.
We go up to the Terevaka (highest point of the island) and get down to Ahu Akivi (7 Moais)
where we take the car back to Hanga Roa. On the way, we visit Tepahu Cave with
flash lights. Overnight in hotel. (BL)
DAY 6:
After a relaxing free morning, we fly back to Santiago de Chile (B).
General Information
This itinerary is just a sample. The order of the visits may be different and some of them are subjected to local conditions.
Rated: Easy.
A logistic team follows the group to transport equipment, prepare the caves and cook.
Prices for riders and hikers remain the same.
Departure dates
Private departures only
| Tour Tariff | |||||||
| N° of Participants | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | SGL Supp. | |
| USD | $ 1306 | $ 1156 | $ 1028 | $ 1028 | $ 974 | $ 107 | |
| EUR | € 1084 | € 960 | € 853 | € 853 | € 808 | € 88 | |
| GBP | £ 731 | £ 647 | £ 575 | £ 575 | £ 545 | £ 59 | |
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