1 Night at Easter Island: 2 Half Days Tours

Day 1 – Half Day Tour (4 hours)
✈️ Pick-Up: Mataveri Airport | Welcome with traditional flower necklace
📍 Sites visited: Rano Raraku – Tongariki – Anakena

Begin your Rapa Nui adventure the moment you arrive. After a warm Polynesian welcome at the airport, your private guide will take you directly on a journey along the island’s southern coast. Your first stop is Rano Raraku, the iconic volcanic quarry where nearly 400 moai remain scattered along the crater in various stages of completion, offering a profound glimpse into the sculptural legacy of the Rapa Nui people. Continue to Ahu Tongariki, the most majestic and expansive ceremonial platform on the island, where 15 imposing moai stand proudly facing the ocean. Conclude your day at Anakena Beach, the legendary site believed to be the landing place of the island’s first king, Hotu Matu’a. Here, the brilliant white sands, turquoise waters, and serene atmosphere provide the perfect setting to relax and reflect on the island’s ancient origins.

Day 2 – Half Day Tour (4 hours)
🕘 Pick-Up: 09:00 | From your hotel
📍 Sites visited: Rano Kau – Orongo – Ahu A’kivi
✈️ Drop-Off: Direct transfer to Mataveri Airport after the tour

Continue your discovery of Rapa Nui with a visit to Rano Kau, the island’s most scenic volcanic crater. Towering above the Pacific, it encloses a freshwater lake and is surrounded by lush native flora, offering breathtaking panoramic views. From there, explore the Orongo Ceremonial Village, perched on the crater’s edge, where the legendary Tangata Manu (Birdman) competition once took place. Walk among the 48 elliptical stone dwellings and admire ancient petroglyphs carved into volcanic rock. Conclude your tour at Ahu A’kivi, a restored platform of seven moai statues uniquely aligned to face the ocean — a rare and symbolic orientation among the island’s archaeological sites.

Extras

Add Tongariki Sunrise Experience
Start your tour with a breathtaking sunrise at Ahu Tongariki, where the sun rises behind the moai platforms (during the summer months) or from Poike volcano in the winter.

• Pick-up Time: 06:00 am (Nov-Mar), 06:30 am (Apr-Oct)
• Includes: Coffee served at the site
  Note: There are higher chances of cloudy skies during wintertime.