Private Tour: Full-Day Easter Island Birdman Cult

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About this activity

Learn about the last stage of Easter Island before evangelization. The Ceremonial village of O'rongo was the scene where the bird man or Tangata Manu was rammed every year. Visit the crater of the Rano Kau volcano and other archaeological sites left behind such as Tahai and Ahu ‘A kivi .

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Kava Kava Tours

Ages: Adults (1–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water

Not included

Not included: National Park ticket mandatory - Valid for 10 days from first entry and for all park sites.

Itinerary

Orongo

2 hours Admission included

Orongo village is located on one side of the Rano Kau volcano crater. It's one of the two main sites on the island as in this place was celebrated the Birdman ceremony.
Rano Kau

one hour Admission included

Located in the southwest side of the island the crater of this volcano is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Rapa Nui. With 1.5 Km large this crater is the biggest reserve of endemic flora of Rapa Nui and it lake served as an important source of drinking water in ancient times.
Ahu Vinapu

30 min Admission included

Highlighted archaeological site characterized by the fine work of the ancient builders of Rapa Nui. There are some theories about the construction of this first platform establishing a hypothetical relationship with the Inca construction style.
Ahu Tahai

30 min Admission included

Ceremonial Complex restored in 1974 by the American archaeologist Dr. William Mulloy. Tahai embraces three principal ahu from north to south: Ko Te Riku (restored eyes one), Tahai, and Vai Ure. For its proximity to town it's a popular place for sunset photos.
Puna Pau

40 min Admission included

Quarry from where the red volcanic stone was extracted and used for the carving of the Pu Kao or the moai's hair. In this place we find 23 cylindrical prototypes of Pu Kao at an early stage of carving facilitating the transportation to the ahu. Here you also have a privileged view of Hanga Roa village.
Ahu Akivi

30 min Admission included

One of the very few ceremonial platforms not located by the sea. Its seven moais have been restored to their standing position by the archaeologists William Mulloy and Gonzalo Figueroa along with the Rapa Nui community. These moai have the particularity of having astronomical positioning guidance and look towards the setting sun.