Easter Island
Easter Island, Chile
Explorations in
Easter Island
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Ara Moai
Hotu Iti
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Hike -
Easy
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Half-day
We start our hike in Rano Raraku, the moai quarry, among huge statues in different carving stages...
More details >Ara Moai
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Exploration Path
We start our hike in Rano Raraku, the moai quarry, among huge statues in different carving stages. We continue hiking through one of the old moai transportation routes.
114 m 374 ft
-178 m -584 ft
85 m 279 ft
17 m 56 ftElevation Profile
Pui
Hotu Iti
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Hike
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Advanced
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Half-day
We begin hiking at the foothill of Pui Hill, known by an ancient competition in which Rapa Nui men slid on banana tree barks...
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Exploration Path
We begin hiking at the foothill of Pui Hill, known by an ancient competition in which Rapa Nui men slid on banana tree barks. We continue through plains and former moai transportation routes, going by archaeological sites until reaching Rano Raraku, the moai quarry.
43 m 142 ft
-200 m -656 ft
221 m 725 ft
47 m 154 ftElevation Profile
Hotu Iti
Hotu Iti
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Hike
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Moderate
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Half-day
We take a van to the Papa Vaka archaeological site, which features a large number of petroglyphs...
More details >Hotu Iti
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Exploration Path
We take a van to the Papa Vaka archaeological site, which features a large number of petroglyphs. We hike through the area of Hotu Iti, plains among archaeological remains, rock gardens and traditional farming sites. We arrive to Ahu Tongariki, the largest ceremonial platform in the Island. We return by van.
56 m 183 ft
-61 m -201 ft
50 m 164 ft
7 m 23 ftElevation Profile
Walking Moai
Hotu Iti
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Hike
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Moderate
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Full-day
We start at the foothill of Pui Mountain, where men used to compete sliding on banana tree barks...
More details >Walking Moai
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Exploration Path
We start at the foothill of Pui Mountain, where men used to compete sliding on banana tree barks. We continue over ancient moai transportation routes until we reach the Rano Raraku quarry. We visit the place and then walk through Ara O Te Moai, another moai trail, until we reach a group of abandoned moai.
183 m 600 ft
-371 m -1217 ft
221 m 725 ft
18 m 59 ftElevation Profile
Moai Process
Hotu Iti
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Hike
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Advanced
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Full-day
We take a van from the hotel and head to Pui Hill, where we begin trekking towards Rano Raraku, the moai quarry...
More details >Moai Process
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Exploration Path
We take a van from the hotel and head to Pui Hill, where we begin trekking towards Rano Raraku, the moai quarry. We visit the archaeological site and the crater. We then head to Anakena by bike, where we see archaeological remains and enjoy the best beach in Rapa Nui. Bring your swimsuit.
43 m 142 ft
-200 m -656 ft
221 m 725 ft
47 m 154 ftElevation Profile
Tongariki
Hotu Iti
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Overland
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Easy
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Half-day
We take a van to Ahu One Makihi with its huge tumbled moai. We continue to Tongariki to learn the history of Rapa Nui’s largest Ahu...
More details >Tongariki
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Exploration Path
We take a van to Ahu One Makihi with its huge tumbled moai. We continue to Tongariki to learn the history of Rapa Nui’s largest Ahu and we explore its surroundings, after which we understand the division between east and west in Rapa Nui.
26 m 86 ft
-35 m -113 ft
18 m 59 ft
4 m 13 ftElevation Profile
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