Easter Island Travel

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Few places on the planet exude as much magnetism as this tiny dot of land afloat in the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. Known to the locals as Rapu Nui, Easter Island is one of the most isolated places on Earth, which only adds to its allure.

From gazing upon the stone moai at Ahu Tongariki, to hiking along the crater of the Ranu Kao volcano, let our South America experts demystify and design a luxury Easter Island adventure.

A brown horse grazes in coastal grass on Easter Island, with the calm Pacific Ocean stretching to the horizon.

Why visit Easter Island?

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    Easter Island’s towering stone statues represent one of the world’s last great archaeological puzzles: How on earth did the Rapu Nui people move them to their present locations all over the island?

    • A stone path leads through tall trees to low lodge buildings at Explora Rapa Nui on Easter Island, Chile.
    Stone moai statues lie scattered on a green hillside below a rocky crater wall at Rano Raraku on Easter Island.
    Rocky shoreline meets a sandy beach on Easter Island, with palms and a green hillside beneath a blue sky.

    Key travel information for Easter Island

    The best time to visit Easter Island 

    You can enjoy an Easter Island vacation year-round. High season is between October and March, so if you want to avoid the crowds, April to September is the best time to go.

    Summers run from December to March and are warm and humid. Winters (June to August) are mild, with temperatures rarely dipping below the mid-60s. The months with the least rainfall are from October to February, and the wettest month is April.

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    Highlights of an Easter Island tour

    • Tour Rano Raraku, the ancient quarry where the moai were sculpted. Dozens of moai at all stages of progress litter the volcanic slopes.

    • Hike along the crater rim of Rano Kao, Easter Island’s largest volcano. The views of the offshore inlets are unbeatable, and the solitude is profound.

    • Saddle up for amazing views from the peak of Terevaka on a horse trek.

    • Head into the town of Hanga Roa to see the impressive “Moai Eye” and Rongo Rongo Tablets at the Sebastian Englert Museum.

    • See petroglyphs at Orongo and learn all about the island’s “Birdman Cult,” which was linked to fertility and the god Makemake.

    • Get off the beaten track during your Easter Island tour to discover the network of caves at Te Pahu or Ana Kai Tangata.

    • Spend happy days snorkeling, swimming, diving or kayaking.

    • Backdropped by the expanse of the Pacific Ocean, witness the sky burst into shades of pink and orange against the silhouettes of the island’s moai statues.

    A weathered moai statue stands in grassy fields, with the Tongariki platform and distant coast behind it.

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    A visit to Easter Island puts you within easy reach of many other beautiful and fascinating parts of South America.  

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