T1-THE GRAND TOUR (non-cruise visitors)

5.0 (3 reviews) 9–10 hours Private tour

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T1-THE GRAND TOUR (non-cruise visitors) — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

T1-THE GRAND TOUR (non-cruise visitors), photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

(Excursion available from mid-November to the end of March, summer hours of the sites). Our longest circuit. AROHA TOURS RAPA NUI makes you enjoy your day to the fullest by visiting the main archaeological sites and the magnificent natural landscapes of the island.

With the latest scientific and academic studies, we take you to discover this fantastic megalithic civilization

If you only have or want to spend one day on a guided tour, this is THE tour to book.

The private nature of the excursion ensures personal attention.

We adapt to your desires, at your own pace, trying to avoid tourist overcrowding on sites.

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At a glance

Duration: 9–10 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, French, Spanish
Operated by: AROHA TOURS RAPA NUI

Ages: Infants (0–6 years) · Children (7–12 years) · Adults (13–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Private guided tours with French tour guide

Not included

Not included: entrance ticket, 80 USD / pers., (7-17 years, 40 USD), valid for 10 days and for all sites.
Not included: Lunch: Restaurant on site or picnic (developed area).
Not included: Entrance fees: Ahu Tahai

Itinerary

Ahu Tahai

one hour Admission not included

Very nice ceremonial complex restored in the village, nestled in the bay of Hanga Roa. This former royal residence is the ideal place to admire the sunsets with several platforms and Moai in the foreground. It is also an opportunity to understand the territorial arrangement characteristic of the ancient civilization and the way in which humans modify their environment to arrive at these surprising constructions.
Anakena Beach

1 h 30 min Admission not included

On the other side of the island, opposite the only village, the white sandy beach of Rapa Nui: Anakena. This is where the first Polynesian settlers arrived. An idyllic place, worthy of the most beautiful postcards, bathed in translucent waters and sheltered in the only coconut grove of Easter Island. Here, too, the site has been completely restored, and its Moai are the best preserved that we can still admire today.
Ahu Te Pito Kura

30 min Admission not included

Continuing between Anakena beach and the Poike peninsula in the North East, you will discover the largest Moai which was raised on its altar. Knocked down in the 19th century and broken in two, it bears witness to the gigantism of this astonishing megalithic civilization. Next to the platform, a stone with magnetic anomalies seems to protect the giant stone.
Papa Vaka

20 min Admission not included

Shortly after, we stop on a basalt outcrop that houses petroglyphs, the other great expression of the Neolithic civilization of Easter Island. Concentrated on fishery resources, these representations remind us of the importance of the marine universe, an essential component of the Rapa Nui environment.
Pu o Hiro

5 min Admission not included

A stop of a few minutes to appreciate the aerophone stone.
Ahu Tongariki

one hour Admission not included

Then we will arrive at one of the architectural gems of Polynesia: the Ahu Tongariki. It is the most important and undoubtedly the most remarkable restored site on the island. 15 Moai, these monoliths that have made Easter Island world famous, face visitors. Supposed to be astronomical, the sunrises give the place a special atmosphere.
Rano Raraku

1 h 30 min Admission not included

Almost all the stone giants of Easter Island have been carved here. The Moai quarry is the site that most fascinates visitors. Hundreds of statues are still there and continue to captivate tourists from around the world who wander among them.
Puna Pau

30 min Admission not included

Rapa Nui's other career, that of hats and / or hairstyles and facings. The gigantism of the statues was no longer sufficient on its own: the red stone was then used for the sake of aesthetics. Superb panoramic view over the bay of Hanga Roa.
Rano Kau

20 min Admission included

Here too, one of the most beautiful panoramas of Rapa Nui. The large crater of the extinct volcano and its indentation on the vastness of the South Pacific reminds us of the geographic isolation of Easter Island.
Orongo

one hour Admission not included

Tangata Manu, the cult of the Bird Man. The ceremonial village of Orongo, repeatedly restored, was built on the side of a cliff, facing the islets that shelter the seabirds that come to lay eggs there during the southern spring. The quest for the first egg designated the religious authority of the year.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Taura'a Hotel
Hotel Tiare Pacific
Hotumatua
Kaimana Inn Hotel & Restaurant
La Casa De Hatirenga
Hotel Maea Hare Repa
Mana Nui Inn
O'tai Hotel
Hare Maea
Easter Island Eco Lodge
Hotel Taha Tai
Nayara Hangaroa

and 14 more pickup points

Departure: 09:00.

Whatever the place of your accommodation (hotel, residence, boarding house, campsite), we will pick you up. Not available for cruise passengers.

Using your ticket

Your resa. Tripadvisor is valid for your excursion booking. You will also need to buy the entrance ticket to the different sites (one admission ticket per person at the price of 80 USD for adults and 40 USD for under 17, valid for 10 days and for all sites, to buy when you arrive at the airport or the village, directly to the administration of the National Park Rapa Nui.If you wish we can buy it in advance (you will pay us directly from your excursion, in USD and money cash only) Rates effective July 24, 2019.