Transfer to the hotel (Included in the Antarctica program)

C&O Pre – Program starts...

Accommodation at the Intercontinental hotel or similar

Breakfast

Transfer to the airport

Flight to the Easter Island

Reception at the airport and transfer to hotel

Accommodation at Otai hotel or similar

Breakfast

Full day tour to Volcano Rano Raraku and Anakena beach
Visit Ahus Vaihu and Akahanga (not restored) at the south coast, drive to the volcanic crater of Rano Raraku. This might be the most impressive site on the island, as you will see here a quarry of 397 stone figures (Moais), cut from volcanic tuff, in all stages of completion. After an outdoor lunch we will drive to the Ahu Te Pito Kura and the "Navel of the World" with a stop on the way at Ahu Tongariki, where we will see 15 restored Moais. On the northern coast we will visit the Anakena Beach, the legendary landing place of the founder Hoto Matua. Here you will have time for a swimming and relaxing in this piece of paradise before we return to the hotel

Accommodation at Otai hotel or similar

Breakfast

Half day tour Orongo
Drive to the non restored Ahu Vinapi, which remind us on the pre-Inca architecture. On our way to the top of the Rano Kau volcano, which is the biggest on the island, we will have a stop at two breathtaking viewpoints have a full view of the island, its volcanoes, the Hanga Roa town and the enormous crater lake. Close by, we will visit the ceremonial village of Orongo, where the ‘bird man’ ritual took place, as well as the petroglyphs. The partially restored village has 53 renovated houses. On the way back we will see the Ana Kai Tangata caves and inside we can see a few paintings that tell the bird man story.

Accommodation at Otai hotel or similar

Breakfast

Half day tour Ahu Akivi
The Ahu Akivi ceremonial centre boasts seven standing Moais that, unlike most of the others, look out to sea. Before returning to our base, we will visit Ahu Tepeu and the Puna Pau quarry, where topknots - hats or hairpieces for the Moais, were carved from soft volcanic scoria.

Accommodation at Otai hotel or similar

Breakfast

Transfer from hotel to airport

Flight to Santiago

Transfer to hotel

C&O Pre - Program ends… Accommodation at Intercontinental Hotel or similar (Included in the Antarctica program)

Transfer to the airport (Included in the Antarctica program)

Charter Flight to Punta Arenas (Included in the Antarctica program)

Embarking the cruise ship

THE NAVEL OF THE WORLD – EASTER ISLAND SEASON 2008/2009 PRE PROGRAM 6D/5N

$1,249

$619

$1,239

CLIMATE: Subtropical 18°C to 27°C year-round

CURRENCY: Chilean peso. US dollar, credit cards (only a few businesses accept credit cards), Exchange available at State Bank branch

ACCESS ROUTES: Fly Lan Chile from Santiago, Chile or Papeete, Tahiti.

ELECTRIC CURRENT: 220 V

LANGUAGE: Rapa Nui and Spanish, some english, french, german spoken

RECOMMENDED CLOTH AND WHAT TO BRING: Light and casual shorts, short-sleeved shirts, trekking shoes or sneakers, windbreakers, bathing suits and sun protection with a high factor

RELIGION: Catholic, Protestant, others

MAIL SERVICE: Provided by the Chilean Postal Service

RESTAURANTS: Wide choice

Please note that even in the best hotels it can happen from time to time that hot water runs short. Usually the hotels do not provide hair dryers in the bathrooms.

1.- Up to 60 days before: 0% price of cancelled Service
2.- Between 59 and 45 days before: 10% price of cancelled Service
3.- Between 44 and 30 days before: 20% price of cancelled Service
4.- Between 29 and 15 days before: 80% price of cancelled Service
5.- Between 14 and 7 days before: 95% price of cancelled Service
6.- Between 6 and 0 days before: 100% price of cancelled Service
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