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Easter Island and Santiago

Day 1: Easter Island

Reception at Mataveri Airport and Transfer to the Hotel. Lodging at the selected Hotel. (Early check in)
PM: Ahu Akivi y Puna Pau:
Ahu Akivi is the archaeological centre of the Roihi sector and was the first site to be properly restored in the 1960’s. It is a ceremonial site which is particularly interesting not only because of its location (in the centre of the island) but also because of the legends which surround the Seven Moai which are situated on the platform or Ahu. The tour also visits Puna Pau, to the east of the town of Hanga Roa which is situated in a small crater of red stone. This is where the “pukao” or hats (topknots) which crowned the moai were made. On the way it is possible to see the path where they were transported, including some examples of the pukao which have fallen by the wayside. Return to the Hotel.
Lodging at the selected Hotel

Day 2: Easter Island

Breakfast at Hotel.
Full Day Excursion. Visit the ruins of the temple of Akahanga where the hats of the moai are the outstanding feature, they lie where they fell when the platform was destroyed. Continue to the volcano of Rano Raraku, where all the moai on the island were carved out of the rock. Climb to the edge of the crater of the volcano to appreciate the small lake inside and moai scattered about the inner slopes in various stages of construction. Continue to Ahu Tongariki, where many of the huge moai were toppled by a large “seaquake” in 1960. Finally the tour ends at Anakena beach with its two beautiful ahu. Time for a bathe in the sea before returning to Hanga Roa in the afternoon.
Lodging at the selected Hotel

Day 3: Easter Island

Breakfast at Hotel.
AM: Exc. Rano Kau, Orongo, Ana Kai Tangata:
Visit Ana Kai Tangata, a cave that has many paints made from mineral pigments found on the island. The painting depicts the Manutara bird. The arrival of this bird in spring would initiate the Tangata Manu competition. Next continue to Ranu Kau that was the second of the three main volcanoes to erupt about 2.5 million years ago. It has a height of 310m and a huge crater of 1.6km in diameter and a fresh water lagoon 11m deep.
Next to the volcano is the ancient ceremonial city of Orongo, where exist the greatest concentration of petroglyphs. There are pictures of the Tangata manu birdman, the creator god Make.
Lodging at the selected Hotel

Day 4: Easter Island - Santiago

Breakfast at Hotel. At the agree time transfer to Mataveri Airport to your onward flight.
Reception at Santiago’s airport and transfer to the Hotel.

Day 5: Santiago

Reception at Santiago’s airport and transfer to the Hotel.Morning tour around Santiago, visiting the city’s most outstanding attractions, including a walking tour downtown visiting the “Plaza de Armas”, the Cathedral, Ahumada Boulevard and the Government Palace “La Moneda” (outside). Then, by vehicle, visit the main avenues of old Santiago, crossing the bohemian neighborhood of Bellavista and drive up San Cristobal Hill, for a magnificent panoramic view of the city and the Andes Mountain Range. After this, the tour will take you to the modern part of Santiago, including its chic neighborhoods, shopping and financial centers. Return to the hotel.
Overnight at the selected Hotel.

Day 6: Santiago

Breakfast in the Hotel. Day at leisure. We suggest optional tour. At the end of the evening transfer to the airport to board your flight to your next destination

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