Hidden Treasures of Easter Island
From USD 420
Discover the secret spots that Rapa Nui has to offer on the Hidden Treasures of Easter Island tour. This excursion looks to visit many of the hidden and often missed sites of interest on the island that are difficult to find without a guide, and is a fantastic complement to the Moai Monuments and Historic Pathways Tours. All of the sites on the tour are located a short walking distance from the vehicle, making it an ideal third day of exploration for those who are unable to manage a day hike.
Hanga Kio'e/Ahu Akapu – Located north of the Tahai complex, the lone moai of Ahu Akapu was restored in 1972.
Fundo Vaitea – The site of the ruins of the Williamson Balfour Sheep Ranch that leased most of the island for over 60 years.
Ovahe Beach – A brilliant spot for morning photography, Ovahe beach is a postcard-sized white sand beach encompassed with a high wall of red scoria cliffs.
Papa Vaka – An outcrop of flat lava slabs covered in a variety of petroglyphs
Ahu Hekiʻi – One of the largest and most impressive ahu on the island, located close to the harbour settlement of Hanga Ho'onu.
Vaihū/Ahu Hanga Teʻe – A small harbour and location of a re-construction of a traditional Rapanui settlement and home to a large ahu with eight collapsed moai, sitting as they have been since they were overturned hundreds of years ago.
Ahu Hanga Poukura – A lesser-known ahu with some impressive stonework
Ahu Huri a Urenga – Unique for being the only moai to have two pairs of hands, Ahu Huri a Urenga has an astronomical function, facing both to the the rising point of the asterism “Matariki” (Pleiades), and the rising point of the sun on the winter solstice.
Duration - 6 hours (approx)
*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.