T3+T4-RAPA NUI ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES (non-cruise visitors)

Overview

The worked and tamed rock. Discover the megalithic culture of Rapa Nui. AROHA TOURS RAPA NUI offers a special two-day circuit (6-7 hours per day) for a global approach to the main sites and landscapes of Easter Island. The two days do not have to follow each other. The private nature of the excursion ensures personal attention. We adapt to your desires, at your own pace, trying to avoid tourist overcrowding on sites.

Itinerary

1. Ahu Akahanga

   Located in the middle of the largest coast of Easter Island, the place would be the tomb of the first sovereign of the island. Never restored, it testifies to the abandonment of the cult of the Moai and allows a good understanding of the territorial arrangement typical of Neolithic villages.

   · 45 min· Admission not included

2. Ahu Vinapu

   Another essential place in your visit to Easter Island, the Ahu Vinapu has an extraordinary finish. It is here that the theories of the Amerindian settlement were, wrongly, reinforced. To appreciate the work of the stone.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

3. Rano Kau

   Here too, one of the most beautiful panoramas of Rapa Nui. The large crater of the extinct volcano and its indentation on the vastness of the South Pacific reminds us of the geographic isolation of Easter Island.

   · 20 min· Admission included

4. Orongo

   Tangata Manu, the cult of the Bird Man. The ceremonial village of Orongo, repeatedly restored, was built on the side of a cliff, facing the islets that shelter the seabirds that come to lay eggs there during the southern spring. The quest for the first egg designated the religious authority of the year.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

5. Ahu Huri a Urenga

   Restored archaeological site consisting of a single platform with also a single Moai, unique in its kind: it has 4 hands. Much more than this simple singularity, the altar is, there too, oriented astronomically.

   · 20 min· Admission not included

6. Puna Pau

   Rapa Nui's other career, that of hats or hairstyles and siding. The gigantism of the statues was no longer sufficient on its own: the red stone was then used for the sake of aesthetics. Superb panoramic view over the bay of Hanga Roa.

   · 30 min· Admission not included

7. Ahu Akivi

   Somewhat out of the village, well inland (its specificity), the restored platform accommodates 7 Moai who seem to be looking towards the sea. But then again, its astronomical orientation is very particular. Landscapes and colors are different from the rest of Rapa Nui.

   · 30 min· Admission not included

8. Anakena Beach

   On the other side of the island, opposite the only village, the white sandy beach of Rapa Nui: Anakena. This is where the first Polynesian settlers arrived. An idyllic place, worthy of the most beautiful postcards, bathed in translucent waters and sheltered in the only coconut grove of Easter Island. Here, too, the site has been completely restored, and its Moai are the best preserved that we can still admire today.

   · 1 h 30 min· Admission not included

9. Ahu Te Pito Kura

   Continuing between Anakena beach and the Poike peninsula in the North East, you will discover the largest Moai which was raised on its altar. Knocked down in the 19th century and broken in two, it bears witness to the gigantism of this astonishing megalithic civilization. Next to the platform, a stone with magnetic anomalies seems to protect the giant stone.

   · 30 min· Admission not included

10. Papa Vaka

    Shortly after, we stop on a basalt outcrop that houses petroglyphs, the other great expression of the Neolithic civilization of Easter Island. Concentrated on fishery resources, these representations remind us of the importance of the marine universe, an essential component of the Rapa Nui environment.

    · 20 min· Admission not included

11. Pu o Hiro

    A stop of a few minutes to appreciate the aerophone stone.

    · 10 min· Admission not included

12. Rano Raraku

    Almost all the stone giants of Easter Island have been carved here. The Moai quarry is the site that most fascinates visitors. Hundreds of statues are still there and continue to captivate tourists from around the world who wander among them.

    · 1 h 30 min· Admission not included

13. Ahu Tongariki

    Then we will arrive at one of the architectural gems of Polynesia: the Ahu Tongariki. It is the most important and undoubtedly the most remarkable restored site on the island. 15 Moai, these monoliths that have made Easter Island world famous, face visitors. Supposed to be astronomical, the sunrises give the place a special atmosphere.

    · 1 h· Admission not included

Pickup

Pickup included.

Departure: 1st day, 9:30 a.m. and 2nd day, 9:15 a.m. Whatever your accommodation location (hotel, residence, guesthouse, campsite), I will pick you up.

How to use your ticket

Ticket handed over by the operator on site

Your resa. Tripadvisor is valid for your excursion booking. You will also need to buy the entrance ticket to the different sites (one admission ticket per person at the price of 80 USD for adults and 40 USD for under 17, valid for 10 days and for all sites, to buy when you arrive at the airport or the village, directly to the administration of the National Park Rapa Nui.If you wish we can buy it in advance (you will pay us directly from your excursion, in USD and money cash only) Rates effective July 24, 2019.

What to know before you go

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Cancellation policy

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