RAPA NUI Explorations explora Rapa Nui І Trekkings T2 Ara O Te Moai The Moai quarry T3 Mahatua Ovahe The fifteen Type: Half day Moai Duration: 3 h Type: Half day Distance: 4,5 km / 2,7 miles Duration: 3 h 30 min Ascent: 65 meters / 208 feet Distance: 6 km / 3,6 miles Description: We leave the hotel by Ascent: 10 meters / 32 feet van towards Hanga Te Tenga, where Description: We leave the hotel TREKKINGS we visit a group of moais that were by van towards Ahu Tongariki, a abandoned during their transport. platform with 15 fully preserved We then walk along the Ara O Te moais. This platform, or Ahu, Our hikes have been designed for travelers Moai, a trail that was used by the is the island’s largest and on its with different interests and abilities. They Rapa Nui people to transport moais. ground floor we will be able to spot vary in length and difficulty, which is Here we will spot some statues that some stone petroglyphs. We then why we recommend you always seek our were abandoned as they were being border the coastline and admire guides’ advice when deciding if a particular transported and others that were panoramic views of the ocean’s exploration suits you. simply never finished. Then we will shifting blue and turquoise colors, reach Ranu Raraku National Park, fishing coves with local inhabitants, the quarry where all these statues and numerous archaeological sites. were carved, and we will enter the Finally we will walk to Ovahe, a Easy crater. We return to the hotel by beach with red sand and crystal van. clear waters. From here we will Family recommended take a van to Anakena, the island’s largest beach. We return to the T1 Te Miro O One Down to the hotel by van. coast Family recommended Type: Half day Duration: 2 h 30 min Distance: 4 km / 2,4 miles Ascent: 105 meters / 336 feet Description: We leave the hotel by foot and descend towards the coast, passing through prairies and crops and several archaeological sites along the way. The hike ends at the archaeological platform Ahu Akahanga, the island’s second largest platform and the resting place of Hotu Matu’a, the first king. We go back to the hotel by van. Family recommended explora Rapa Nui І Trekkings Moderate T5 Pui Rano Raraku Volcanic T7 Ara O Te Tangata Manu cones Type: Half day Type: Half day Duration: 3 h 30 min T4 Ahu Te Peu–Hanga Roa Duration: 3 h Distance: 9 km / 5,4 miles Type: Half day Distance: 6 km / 3,6 miles Ascent: 280 meters / 896 feet Duration: 3 h 30 min Ascent: 130 meters / 416 feet Description: We leave the hotel by Distance: 6,5 km / 3,9 miles Description: We leave the hotel van and travel to the Ahu Tahira, Ascent: 115 meters / 368 feet by van and head to the Cerro de a platform of similar construction Description: We leave the hotel Pui. We begin our hike at the foot to those of the Incas in Perú due by van towards Ahu Akivi, the only of the hill, known for the Haka Pei to its perfectly overlapping stone site on the island where the moais competition, in which Rapa Nui structures. Next, we skirt steep cliffs are facing the sea. We then walk men slide down the hill over banana until reaching the edge of the Rano through steep cliffs with spectacular tree trunks. The trail continues Kau crater, with panoramic views of views to the Pacific Ocean until through the fields, passing various the Pacific Ocean and the interior we reach Ana Te Pahu, the banana archaeological sites before arriving of thevolcano. We walk around the cave. After that we head towards at the Ranu Raraku, the Moai rim crater until reaching Orongo, the Ana Kakenga, a large tube- quarry. We return to the hotel by the ancient ceremonial village shaped cavern formed as a result of van. where the Tangata Manu (birdman) lava flows. Finally, we take a van to competition was performed. Return Ahu Tahai, in Hanga Roa, an ideal to the hotel by van. place to watch the sunset. T6 Papa Vaka Tongariki Family recommended Type: Half day Duration: 2 h 30 min T8 Avaranga Uka Akivi Hibiscus Distance: 5 km / 3 miles ravine Ascent: 15 meters / 48 feet Type: Half day Description: We leave the hotel Duration: 3 h by van and head towards the Distance: 7 km / 4,2 miles archaeological site of Papa Vaka, Ascent: We leave the hotel by van where many petroglyphs have been and travel towards the foothills of preserved in a collection of exposed the Terevaka volcano. We then go rocks. We walk through the up through a small ravine, passing surrounding fields, observing some by several archaeological sites. examples of traditional agriculture, After visiting the Rano Aroi crater, and end our hike at Ahu we reach the island’s highest point, Tongariki, the largest platform where we will enjoy 360° views of on the island and the biggest the area. We will then descend and ceremonial site in the Pacific Ocean. end our exploration near the Akivi We return to the hotel by van. platform. We return to the hotel by van. explora Rapa Nui І Trekkings Advanced T11 Hanga O Teo Type: Full day Duration: 6 h T9 Puakatiki Headland of poike Distance: 13,5 km / 8,1 miles Type: Half day Ascent: 60 meters / 192 feet Duration: 3 h 30 min Description: We leave the hotel by Distance: 8,5 km / 5,1 miles van towards the Ahu Akivi platform. Ascent: 365 meters / 1.168 feet From there, we walk through a trail Description: We leave the hotel that borders steep cliffs, visiting by van and head to Ahu Mahatua. some natural lagoons, passing We walk down a path along a steep through plains, and observing cliff, passing Maunga Parehe and several archaeological sites. We then Maunga Tea-Tea, two small knolls reach Anakena, a pristine beach on this area of the island. Along with white sands and crystal clear the way, we can see the Vai Aheva waters. During the trip we will enjoy fountain and climb to the top of a picnic. We go back to the hotel Maunga Pua Katiki, the highest by van. point of the hike. We then have a steep descent to the Tongariki platform to view the fifteen Moai from above, and return to the hotel by van. T10 Terevaka Anakena The highest point Type: Half day Duration: 4 h Distance: 10 km / 6 miles Ascent: 511 meters / 1.635 feet Description: We leave the hotel by van and travel to Vaitea. We begin the hike here, before climbing to Maunga Kuma and the Maunga Terevaka, the highest point on the island. From here we have 360° panoramic views of the entire island and Pacific Ocean. We then follow the path to Anakena along high coastal ridges, slowly descending, passing through various archaeological sites. Finally, we arrive at Anakena Beach where you can swim and enjoy the shade of the palm groves. We return to the hotel by van. explora Rapa Nui І Bike rides B2 Te Miro O One Advanced Type: Half day Duration: 3 h Distance: 18 km / 10,8 miles B4 Akivi Taha A ride to the seven Ascent: 10 meters / 32 feet Moai Description: We leave the hotel by Type: Half day bicycle and ride along a dirt road Duration: 4 h BIKE RIDES that passes through farmlands. We Distance: 30 km / 18 miles then follow the coastline, bordering Ascent: 10 meters / 32 feet several archeological sites, until we Description: We leave the hotel The island is perfect for exploring by reach the Tahira platform. We then by bicycle and cycle to the town of bicycle. The incline of the roadways are pedal along paved and dirt roads to Hanga Roa. We then take a small very forgiving and there are numerous make our way back to the hotel. dirt road to the platform of the 7 lightly travelled routes with panoramic moai, Ahu Akivi. Along the way we island and ocean views.In addition to our will see pineapple, taro, and yam 4 explorations, guests can also explore plantations. We then continue the island on their own. You simply need Moderate along the coast, passing the Te Peu to request your bike and a map from the platform, the Ahu Tahai, and the hotel reception. The village of Hanga Roa is village of Hanga Roa. We return to located 8 km to the southwest of explora, B3 Tongariki A ride to the fifteen the hotel on a paved road. and the Anakena and Ovahe beaches are Moai located at a similar distance. The use of Type: Half day helmets, which we provide, is required, Duration: 3 h as is the use of sunglasses, sunscreen and Distance: 22 km / 13,2 miles appropriate footwear. Ascent: 15 meters / 48 feet Description: We ride our bikes from the hotel to Ahu Tongariki, the Easy island’s greatest platform, which boasts 15 fully preserved moais. During our journey we pass by B1 Orito A ridge along the south several archaeological sites and then coast continue our exploration towards Type: Half day Anakena, to enjoy a swim at the Duration: 2 h beach. We go back to the hotel by Distance: 17 km / 10,2 miles van. Ascent: 10 meters / 32 feet Description: We leave the hotel by bicycle and ride to Hanga Roa, the island’s main town.