Moai Monuments Tour
From USD 380
Uncover the secrets of Easter Island by piecing together the many clues given to us by the gigantic sculpted megaliths that cover this mysterious land. Start the journey by visiting the glorious beach of Anakena with its beautiful statues and crystal blue waters, where the clear morning light brings alive the moai that look over this restored ancestral village of the Rapanui people. Visit the ruins of the fallen moai at Te Pito Kura, where one of the largest statues lies toppled from when the ancestors and began toppling the moai. Stand in awe at the restored site of Ahu Tongariki, where fifteen stone giants stand watch over the land as silent sentinels, dwarfing all who come into their presence. Check out a insitu site where the once mighty statues lay toppled on the ground. Finish the day with the bulk of the afternoon absorbing the grandeur of the moai that sit half emerged from the soil Rano Raraku, the volcano crater that acted as a stone quarry and birthplace for these immense figures.
Lunch is not included in the tour unless specified in the booking section, but there is an opportunity to buy refreshments from the café at Rano Raraku.
Anakena Beach - The clear morning light is great in the morning for capturing images Beautiful Royal beach at Anakena
Ahu Te Pito Kura - At ten metres tall, here lies one of the tallest moai ever to be erected, now but a vestige of its former glory. Nearby sits the famous magnetic circular stone which legend says came to Easter Island from the ancient homeland of Hiva with the first king, Hotu Matuʻa.
One Makihi - One Makehe is an unrestored conglomerate of ahu platforms sitting as they have been for over two hundred years since the islanders turned on the traditions of their ancestors and began toppling the hundreds of moai found throughout the island.
Ahu Tongariki - Restored between 1992 and 1996, this is the most awe inspiring of the various platforms. Here, fifteen of the largest moai set their stone faces like flint, looking eternally toward the setting of the sun, as well and the comparatively insignificant tourists who come to pay them homage.
LUNCH - Refreshments are available for purchase at the café at Rano Raraku.
Rano Raraku - This is the birthplace of the moai, a virtual quarry of statues. Here, hundreds of handsome heads and torsos sit in various stages of carving, still waiting to be transported to their various ahu located all over the island.
- Anakena Beach
- Te Pito Kura
- Tongariki
- One Makihi
- Rano Raraku
- Duration - Approximately 6 hours
- Pick up from accommodation is at 9am
- Please note that we reserve the right to change the order of the sites visited depending on preference of the guests, weather and other factors.
*Each traveler must always act responsibly and follow the tour guide's instructions. We are not responsible for any accidents that may occur when walking, caving, and/or hiking.
Route
- Hanga Roa
- Anakena
- ahu te pito Kura
- Ahu One Makihi
- Ahu Tongariki
- Rano Raraku
- Hanga Roa