South America Tours - Chile

Horse Riding (or Trek) - Rapa Uni (Easter Island)

06 Days / 05 Nights (Easy)

Season: All Year

Easter Island evokes many things but never indifference. Exciting, it symbolizes its people’s mystery and its past which is known by only a few. This volcanic land, lost in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, hides the most amazing treasures. Its Moais, caves, craters and beaches give this place a unique atmosphere. Easter Island is one of the masterpieces of our planet, a magical rendez-vous with the past. AZIMUT 360 invites you to discover Easter Island in an absolutely unique manner, far from the crowded paths and the tourists: on horseback... Unforgettable sunsets, warm nights in campfire-heated caves, a wonderful ambience and unforgettable memories are waiting for you. You will learn the history of the island as told by its inhabitants.

DAY 1:        (SANTIAGO) - EASTER ISLAND (WEDNESDAY)

Reception at Rapa Nui airport. Transfer to the hotel Poike, Manavai or similar.

DAY 2:        EASTER ISLAND (THURSDAY)

First part of the horse ride. Then, we go on to the Rano Kau Volcano an visit the Cannibals Cave (Ana Kai Tangata). Arrival at the impressive crater (1600m of diameter), panoramic view and visit of Orongo site where the birdman cult used to take place more than a century ago. Observation of the geoglyphs and the Nui, Iti, and Kao Kao motus. Ride down to the South Coast, visit of Ahu Tahiri site and camp in Vaihu. Camp. (B,L,D)

DAY 3:        EASTER ISLAND (FRIDAY)

Visit of Ahu Hanga Tee site, then we follow the coast and pass in front of Ahu Akahanga and Ahu Tetenga sites, before reaching the famous Rano Raraku Volcano, where all of the Moais come from.  Visit of the site and possibility to have a bath in the crater lake, before setting camp on the coast, in the Hanga Tuu Hata Cave. (B,L,D)

DAY 4:        EASTER ISLAND (SATURDAY)

Departure to Tongariki and Papa Totuku Poki sites (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 symbolizes the navel of the world:  Te Pito o Te Henua. Camp on Anakena Beach. (B,L,D)

DAY 5:        EASTER ISLAND (SUNDAY)

Beach, bath, and visit of Ahu Nau Nau site. Departure to the North-West Coast where we visit Ahu Vai-Mata, Ahu Vaai-Taki-Te-Moa sites, 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. Hotel. (B,L)

DAY 6:        EASTER ISLAND - (SANTIAGO) (MONDAY)

Transfer to Rapa Nui airport. Flight back to Santiago. (B)

SERVICE DETAILS

Included Services

05 nights in Hotel, Pousada (Inn). Standard Room, including room and government taxes 
05 breakfasts

04 Lunches

03 Dinners

Land transfers as detailed in the itinerary
Guided Tours as detailed, including National park taxes. Tours can change due to operational, safety or weather condition.

Not Included  

Flights 

Optional Tours  

Travel Insurance

Meals not included in the itinerary. 

Drinks, Laundry, Tips, Telephone calls, and any other personal expenses etc…. 

Meals
Meals included in the program are detailed in the following chart.

Accommodation:

Double rooms can have separate beds or not. A third person depending on the hotel has the possibility of using a sofa bed. Consult for children policy.  

Payment:

Deposit of 30% to guarantee your reservation. The remaining amount must be paid a minimum 30 days before start of the tour. If reservation is made within 30 days of the tour full payment required to make a reservation.   

Cancellation:

Up to 30 days before full refund is given unless the flight tickets have been emitted. In this case there will be a penalty due to the cancellation of the tickets. This depends on the rules of the airline used.  No refund is given when a cancellation is made within 30 days of departure.  

Operation of tour:

Minimum of 1 pax to operate. 

Responsability:

Brasil Travel / Melchior & Hodson Ltda and/or agencies involved with the packages, flights and tours shall act only as agents of the tour members in making arrangements for hotels and any other services and do not assume any liability what so ever for any injury, damage, death, loss, accident or delay to persons or property due to an act of God, default by any hotel, company or person rendering any of services included on the tours or flights. Furthermore, no responsability is accepted for quarentine, government restrains, weather or other causes beyond control. No responsability is accepted for any additional expenses, omissions, delays, re-routing or acts of government authority.

Insurance:

Not included (optional)