Easter Island
Easter Island, Chile
Explorations in
Easter Island
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The Bird Man
Ora
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Hike -
Advanced
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Half-day
We start in Ahu Tahira, a construction platform with perfectly overlapping stone structures...
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Exploration Path
We start in Ahu Tahira, a construction platform with perfectly overlapping stone structures. We go up to the rim of the Rano Kau crater, the largest in the Island and then we hike to Orongo, an ancient ceremonial village where the Birdman competition took place.
675 m 2215 ft
-442 m -1450 ft
301 m 988 ft
24 m 79 ftElevation Profile
Puakatiki
Ora
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Hike
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Moderate
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Half-day
We head to Ahu Mahatua in the Poike peninsula. We follow a trail along a cliff, going by Parehe and Tea-Tea Hills...
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Exploration Path
We head to Ahu Mahatua in the Poike peninsula. We follow a trail along a cliff, going by Parehe and Tea-Tea Hills. We continue up to the summit of Puakatiki Hill, which offers a panoramic view of Rapa Nui’s isolated position. We descend following a steep path up to Tongariki, the Ahu of the 15 moai.
410 m 1345 ft
-414 m -1358 ft
361 m 1184 ft
5 m 16 ftElevation Profile
The highest point
Ora
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Hike
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Moderate
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Half-day
We begin our hike at the foothill of the Terevaka Volcano, going up a narrow creek and passing between archaeological vestiges...
More details >The highest point
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Exploration Path
We begin our hike at the foothill of the Terevaka Volcano, going up a narrow creek and passing between archaeological vestiges until we reach the volcano’s summit, the highest point in the Island with 360° views to the horizon. When descending, we hike towards Ahu Akivi, the 7 moai facing the sea.
375 m 1230 ft
-389 m -1276 ft
500 m 1640 ft
138 m 453 ftElevation Profile
Poike
Ora
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Hike
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Moderate
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Full-day
We begin this hike in Mahatua, in the Poike peninsula. We hike up a cliff to trachyte or white rock domes...
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Exploration Path
We begin this hike in Mahatua, in the Poike peninsula. We hike up a cliff to trachyte or white rock domes. We visit the hills in this area, hike along the coastline and pass sites with archaeological remains, including the only trachyte moai. We continue walking up to Tongariki, the location of 15 moai. Return to the hotel by van.
496 m 1627 ft
-491 m -1611 ft
263 m 863 ft
5 m 16 ftElevation Profile
Lava flows
Ora
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Hike
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Advanced
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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.
More details >Lava flows
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Exploration Path
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
-599 m -1965 ft
500 m 1640 ft
15 m 49 ftElevation Profile
Tahai
Ora
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Bike
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Moderate
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Half-day
We leave the hotel and ride our bikes uphill to Ahu Akivi, the platform with seven moai facing the ocean...
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Exploration Path
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 ftElevation Profile
Navigators Mountain
Ora
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Bike
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Advanced
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Half-day
We leave Explora and ride uphill along the Terevaka Volcano, a point of orientation for navigators...
More details >Navigators Mountain
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Exploration Path
We leave Explora and ride uphill along the Terevaka Volcano, a point of orientation for navigators. With a 360° view, we can see the remoteness of this destination. We then ride up to Ahu Akivi, the platform with seven moai facing the ocean. We return by van.
406 m 1332 ft
-374 m -1227 ft
500 m 1640 ft
106 m 348 ftElevation Profile
Terevaka
Ora
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Bike
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Advanced
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Half-day
We leave Explora and ride up to the Terevaka Volcano. In the summit, we enjoy a privileged view of the Island...
More details >Terevaka
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Exploration Path
We leave Explora and ride up to the Terevaka Volcano. In the summit, we enjoy a privileged view of the Island. We ride down to Ahu Akivi and then head to the Ahu Tepeu archaeological site. Finally we ride to Tahai, the location of the only moai with coral eyes. We return to Explora by van.
481 m 1578 ft
-580 m -1903 ft
500 m 1640 ft
7 m 23 ftElevation Profile
The Hills
Ora
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Bike
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Expert
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Full-day
In this exploration we’ll see the contrasting landscapes of Easter Island. We first ride up to the Terevaka...
More details >The Hills
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Exploration Path
In this exploration we’ll see the contrasting landscapes of Easter Island. We first ride up to the Terevaka, enjoy the view and then ride down to Ahu Akivi. Then, we head to Ahu Tepeu, a site with different archaeological remains. We continue to Hanga Roa and ride along the south coastline enjoying a view to the ocean. We return by bike.
772 m 2533 ft
-770 m -2526 ft
500 m 1640 ft
6 m 20 ftElevation Profile
La Peninsula
Ora
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Bike
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Advanced
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Half-day
We leave by van towards Mahatua, an ancient Rapa Nui settlement. Then we bike ride to the Tea Tea Mountain, in the Poike peninsula...
More details >La Peninsula
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Exploration Path
We leave by van towards Mahatua, an ancient Rapa Nui settlement. Then we bike ride to the Tea Tea Mountain, in the Poike peninsula. We then follow along the south coastline cliffs and reach Ahu Tongariki, the Island’s largest platform from where we return taking byways.
562 m 1844 ft
-476 m -1562 ft
228 m 748 ft
1 m 3 ftElevation Profile
Rano Kau
Ora
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Combination
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Advanced
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Full-day
We start in Ahu Tahira, a construction platform with perfectly overlapping rock structures...
More details >Rano Kau
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Exploration Path
We start in Ahu Tahira, a construction platform with perfectly overlapping rock structures. We begin hiking to the crater of the Rano Kau Volcano and Orongo. This is the ancient ceremonial village where Birdman competitions used to take place. We head down south by bike and ride along the coast visiting several archaeological sites. We keep on going to Explora.
675 m 2215 ft
-442 m -1450 ft
301 m 988 ft
24 m 79 ftElevation Profile
Caves & Cliffs
Ora
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Combination
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Easy
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Full-day
We ride our bikes from explora and head to Ahu Akivi, where seven moai are facing the ocean...
More details >Caves & Cliffs
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Exploration Path
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.
154 m 505 ft
-122 m -400 ft
243 m 797 ft
106 m 348 ftElevation Profile
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