Departure by van to Ahu Akivi, the only platform with moai looking out to the sea. Then we walk through the Roiho lava fields with their tunnels and caves. Finally, we continue walking along the coast to Hanga Kioe Bay. We return to Explora by van.
98 m
321 ft
-199 m
-653 ft
145 m
476 ft
11 m
36 ft
Elevation Profile
Lava flows
Lava Flows
Hike
Advanced
Full-day
In this exploration we hike along cliffs with a view to the ocean, pass an ancient Rapa Nui settlement and see caves shaped by lava flows.
In this exploration we hike along cliffs with a view to the ocean, pass an ancient Rapa Nui settlement and see caves shaped by lava flows. We beging hiking at the foothill of the Terevaka Volcano to reach the highest point in the Island. At the end, we ride a van to the Tahai archaelogical complex.
464 m
1522 ft
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-1965 ft
500 m
1640 ft
15 m
49 ft
Elevation Profile
Akivi
Lava Flows
Bike
Moderate
Half-day
We leave explora on our bikes following inland routes, go up a gentle slope and ride along traditional Rapa Nui crop fields...
We leave explora on our bikes following inland routes, go up a gentle slope and ride along traditional Rapa Nui crop fields. We arrive to Ahu Akivi, the place where seven moai are facing the ocean. We return to the hotel by van.
154 m
505 ft
-122 m
-400 ft
243 m
797 ft
106 m
348 ft
Elevation Profile
Tahai
Lava Flows
Bike
Moderate
Half-day
We leave the hotel and ride our bikes uphill to Ahu Akivi, the platform with seven moai facing the ocean...
We leave the hotel and ride our bikes uphill to Ahu Akivi, the platform with seven moai facing the ocean. We continue up to the Te Peu archaeological site, where we visit an ancient Rapa Nui village with several archaeological remains. We finally reach Tahai, one of the major towns in the west coast.
230 m
755 ft
-329 m
-1079 ft
246 m
807 ft
7 m
23 ft
Elevation Profile
Rapa Nui Sanctuaries
Lava Flows
Overland
Easy
Half-day
We visit Akivi, with its Ahu and 7 moais facing the sea. We will walk through the Roiho lava field and visit a lava tunnel, the cave Ana Te Pahu. We continue by van to visit the ahu Tahai, an archeological complex with a coral-eyed moai.
We visit Akivi, with its Ahu and 7 moais facing the sea. We will walk through the Roiho lava field and visit a lava tunnel, the cave Ana Te Pahu. We continue by van to visit the ahu Tahai, an archeological complex with a coral-eyed moai.
38 m
123 ft
-56 m
-182 ft
138 m
453 ft
89 m
292 ft
Elevation Profile
Caves & Cliffs
Lava Flows
Combination
Easy
Full-day
We ride our bikes from explora and head to Ahu Akivi, where seven moai are facing the ocean...
We ride our bikes from explora and head to Ahu Akivi, where seven moai are facing the ocean. We visit the place and then continue hiking through lava fields, discovering caves and tunnels. We continue to Tepeu, an ancient settlement featuring remains of the largest boat-house. We continue along cliffs with views to the ocean to finally visit Tahai.