Price per person:
CLP$ 59.000 per person.
The Route of Hotu Matu'a
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Operative tour
If you cancel your reservation up to 5 days before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.
You can reschedule your booking without any additional cost until 5 days before the beginning of the activiity.
Walk the Hotu Matu'a Route where you can see up close what the process of creating the moai was and get to know different ahu within the island.
Times:
Duration:
7 hours and a half.
Included:
pick up at your accommodation (urban area), shared transport and bilingual guide (Spanish and English).
What to bring:
comfortable clothing, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent, hat to protect against the sun and water.
Weather:
In case of suspension for weather conditions, we will refund 100% of your payment.
subject to weather conditions.
Not included:
food and entrance ticket to the Rapa Nui National Park (CLP$ 20.000 for residents in Chile and CLP$ 72.000 for non-residents in Chile).
Cancellation and rescheduling policy:
5 days.
If you cancel your reservation up to 5 days before the start of the activity, we will refund you 100% of the reservation payment. No refunds will be issued on cancellation requests received after the indicated anticipation.
Price
- Adult: CLP$ 59.000 per person.
- Child (age 2 to 7): CLP$ 29.500 per person.
- Infant (0 to 1 years): for free.
We will pick you up at your accommodation to head towards the southeast coast of Easter Island. The first stop will be at Vaihu, an unrestored ceremonial center where you can see toppled moais, vestige of the rivalry against tribes. Then you will visit Ahu Akahanga or “king's platform”. Here you can see four platforms, twelve moai and eight pukaos. Towards the interior of this ahu you can see one of the best preserved villages on the island. You will continue the path until you reach the Rano Raraku volcano and quarry where most of the island's statues were sculpted using the volcanic rock from its slopes. Nearly 400 moai can be seen in various stages of carving. Then you will visit the Ahu Tongariki, the largest on the island with fifteen moai. Further ahead you will see the Ahu Te Pito Kura which has the tallest statue on the island standing in an ahu, the Moai Paro 10 meters high, 85 tons and a pukao weighing 11.5 tons. Next to this ceremonial temple is a large spherical stone that is identified as the navel of the world Te Pito o Te Henua which, according to legend, was brought to the island by Hotu Matu'a, the first ariki (king) of Rapa Nui, in his boat. Finally you will visit the wonderful Anakena beach during 1 hour with a beautiful landscape of white sands, whose name comes from a small cavern in an adjacent ravine. After this you will return to your accommodation, ending the activity.
Optional service
- Box lunch*: CLP$ 28.000 per person.
*The box lunch includes grilled beef, fish, or chicken, with rice and salad, soda or water, and dessert or coffee.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should I buy the park’s entrance fee?
You must buy the entrance ticket to the Rapa Nui National Park not later than the day before the excursion in https://rapanuinationalpark.com/, with debit or credit card. At the moment of the pick-up, the guide will ask for the entrance tickets to all passengers, including children and adults over the age of 60. If one of them does not have the tickets, he or she will not be able to make the tour and there will be no refund. The ticket is valid for 10 consecutive days since the date for which it was purchased.
How to book The Route of Hotu Matu'a?
To book The Route of Hotu Matu'a, you must choose the date and follow the steps on the website. You can add more tours to your cart before confirming your booking.How far in advance should I book The Route of Hotu Matu'a?
We accept bookings up to 3 days in advance, subject to availability. Therefore, we recommend booking as early as possible to secure your spot.
CLP$ 59.000