The essential of Rapa Nui: Full Day Private Tour
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The essential of Rapa Nui: Full Day Private Tour

6 hours and 30 minutesIsla de Pascua, ChileEN_GB, fr, es
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Discover the best of Isla de Pascua with a local experience.

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<h5 style="font-size:20px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 52 , 64 , 78 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><strong>Sites visited</strong></h5><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Rano Raraku, Ahu Tongariki, Anakena, Orongo, Rano Kau, Ahu Akivi</p><h5 style="font-size:28px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 52 , 64 , 78 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><strong>Description</strong></h5><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Experience Easter Island’s most essential cultural and archaeological sites in a single unforgettable day. This tour combines two of our most popular excursions — <em>Discover the Mystery of the Moai</em> and <em>In Search of the Birdman Cult</em> — offering a complete overview of the island’s ancient past.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Your day begins at <strong>Rano Raraku</strong>, the legendary moai quarry, where nearly 400 statues remain in various stages of completion along the volcanic slopes. Then, visit the monumental <strong>Ahu Tongariki</strong>, the island’s largest and most iconic restored platform, featuring 15 moai facing inland.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Continue to <strong>Anakena Beach</strong>, a picturesque bay believed to be the landing site of Hotu Matu’a, the island’s first king. Relax among coconut palms and explore the ceremonial platforms nearby.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">The afternoon portion of the tour includes <strong>Orongo</strong>, the ceremonial village where the Birdman competition was held. Walk through the ruins and enjoy panoramic views over the ocean and <strong>Motu Nui</strong>. A visit to the <strong>Rano Kau</strong> volcanic crater offers more breathtaking scenery before heading to <strong>Ahu Akivi</strong>, one of the few moai sites oriented toward the ocean and thought to be aligned with the setting sun.</p><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><br /></p><h5 style="font-size:28px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 52 , 64 , 78 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><strong>Add-on: Tongariki Sunrise Experience</strong></h5><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><strong>Pick-up Time:</strong></p><ul><li style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">06:00 AM (Nov–Mar)</li><li style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">06:20 AM (Apr–Oct)</li></ul><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Begin your full-day tour with an awe-inspiring sunrise at <strong>Ahu Tongariki</strong>. Watch the sun rise behind the majestic moai (summer) or over Poike volcano (winter). Coffee will be served on site.</p><blockquote style="padding:10px 20px;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;font-size:14px;border-left:5px solid rgb( 238 , 238 , 238 );margin:0.5em 0px;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><em>Note: Sunrise visibility varies with weather, especially in winter months. This experience adds to the full-day tour without returning to town.</em></blockquote><h5 style="font-size:28px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 52 , 64 , 78 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><strong>Add-on: Lunch Option</strong></h5><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Enjoy a local-style lunch served at either <strong>Anakena</strong> or <strong>Rano Raraku quinchos</strong> (picnic areas).<br />Includes: Chicken or local tuna fish • Fresh salads • Rice •  Fruit • Juice, soda, or mineral water</p><blockquote style="padding:10px 20px;margin-right:0;margin-left:0;font-size:14px;border-left:5px solid rgb( 238 , 238 , 238 );margin:0.5em 0px;margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><em>In case of rain or other unforeseen conditions, lunch may be relocated to an alternate spot.</em></blockquote><p style="font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 87 , 100 , 111 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em"><br /></p>

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