explora activities on Easter Island

All activities at explora en Rapa Nui are included. Also referred to as Posada de Mike Rapu and previously known as Casas Rapa Nui.

1. Walk to Hanga Oteo
Duration: 4.5 to 5.5 hours (half-day). Walking 4 to 5 hours. Length: 13.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Te Peu by van (15 min). Walk along a trail that borders steep cliffs and offers spectacular views. Visit natural bathing pools, cross locally owned fields and view numerous archeological sites. Arrival at Anakena Beach. Picnic on the beach. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (20 min). Level: Medium.

2. From the Te Peu ahu to Hanga Roa
Duration: 2 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Length: 6.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Te Peu by van (15 min). Walk along a trai that borders steep cliffs and offers spectacular views.View Motu Tautara and the astonishing Las Dos Ventanas cave. Arrive at Hanga Roa, first passing Tahai and ending at Pea. Numerous archeological sites alongthe way. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (5 min).Level: Easy.

3. Ara O Te Moai, the moai route
Duration: 3 to 3.5 hours (half-day). Walking 2.5 to 3.5 hours. Length: 7 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Hanga Tetenga by van (15 min). Walkalong Ara O Te Moai, the trail once used to transport the moai sculptures; view numerous overturned moai along the way. Climb to Rano Raraku, the moai stone quarry, with views of the interior of the crater. Walk along the volcano’s edge and arrive at the natural rockpools at One Makihi. Picnic lunch. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (20 min). Level: Easy.

4. Alturas del Poike
Duration: 4 to 4.5 hours (half-day). Walking 3 to 4 hours. Length: 8.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Piko Mahore by van (30 min). Walk along an upward sloping trail (300 meters) that borders a steep cliff, and pass through Maunga Parehe and the Maunga Tea-Tea. View the Vai Aheva fountain. Climb to Puka Katike and then walk down to Tongariki to view 15 moais. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (25min). Level: Medium.

5. Climb to Tereveka
Duration: 3 to 4 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 2.5 hours. Length: 6 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Rano Aroi by van (20 min). The walk begins at Rano Aroi, then climbs from Maunga Kumato Maunga Terevaka to appreciate spectacular views of the island from its highest point. The trail continues northeast toward Anakena along high coastal ridges that gradually descend to the beach, where guests may swim. Return to Casas Rapa Nui by van (25 min).Level: Medium.

6. The Tangata Manu Route
Duration: 2 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 3 hours. Length: 7 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Vinapu by van (5 min). View Ahu Tahira.Walk along a trail that borders ascending steep cliffs(250 meters), arriving at the edge of the Rano Kaucrater. Spectacular views of the ocean and the interiorof the volcano. Walk along the crater to Orongo. Visitthe significant ceremonial site of Tangata Manu (BirdMan) worship. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (5min). Level: Easy.

7. Te Pito O Te Henua, the navel of the world
Duration: 3.5 to 4.5 hours (half-day). Walking 3 to 3.5 hours. Length: 9.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Ana Okeke by van (40 min). Walk along a descending trail that borders the northern coast of the island. View Ana Okeke, Maunga Parehe. Fishing cove “La Perousse,” local villagers and archeological sites along the way. Arrive at the Ovahe beach. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (25 min).Level: Easy.

8. Walk to Te Miro Oone
Duration: 2.5 to 3 hours (half-day). Walking 2 to 2.5 hours. Length: 6.5 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Te Miro Oone by van (15 min). Walk along a trail that offers panoramic views of the southeast side of the island. Climb along Maunga Kahurea and continue along Ara o te Moai. Numerous moai alongthe trail, arrive at Hanga Te Tenga ahu. Return by van to Casas Rapa Nui (15 min). Level: Easy.

9. To Te Miro Oone by bicycle
Duration: 2 to 3 hours by bicycle (half-day). Length:18 km.
Itinerary: Travel from Casas Rapa Nui to Te Miro Oone on bicycle, along the principal route that crosses through pretty forested sections of the island. Descend toward the southern coast, with views of various motu and archeological sites, following thec coastal route until reaching Tahira. Return to Casas Rapa Nui from Vinapu. Level: Easy.

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