TOUR HAERE (HIKING)
Ara O Te Moai ( The Moai Route):
These trails were the last paths the moai traveled until they reached their final destinations, the Ahus ( ceremonial platforms where the moai stood). You will follow the exact trails the ancient Rapanui made to transport these gigantic statues.
We offer two alternative trails:
Trekking from Hanga Tetenga: From Hanga Tetenga, east coast sector of the island where the biggest moai placed on an ahu lies, we will start this trekking tour from here towards the Rano Raraku quarry, place where the statues were made to finalize the tour with an extensive visit to this ancient quarry site.
Trekking from Rano Raraku to Ovahe Beach: This is an exclusive and not well-known trail that takes you through different archeological sites: toppled maois, petroglyphs, caves and different ceremonial ahus. This trail ends in the beautiful Ovahe beach where you will be awaited by our staff with a delicious lunch Rapanui style.
Duration: 3 hours
Vinapu/Orongo: This is one of the least known trails in the island. You will begin at Ahu Tahira in Vinapu, south side of the island, where you will be able to appreciate the similarities of this ahu wall to the ones of Machu Pichu in Peru. From here you will trek through the cliff side towards Vai A Tare from where we can appreciate and visit the ceremonial village of Orongo as we go along the Rano Kau volcano crater. At Orongo you will visit the village where the Tangata Manu Ceremony (Birdman ceremony) was held in ancient times. You will finalize this trekking tour at the entrance of the National Park where our vehicles will take you back to town.
Duration : 4 hours
Terevaka: This trekking tour begins at Ahu Akivi at the foot of Terevaka hill where you will ascend the highest point of the island where the Rapanui ancestors observed the passing vessels. Foot, bicycles or horseback only permits this trekking. It is an unforgettable and remarkable trip worth taking. The descend is done through the Vaitea woods ending either at Anakena beach or returning to town as preferred.
Duration: 4 hours
Poike: You arrive at the foot of Poike hill on our vehicles, from here you will begin to ascend this beautiful but demanding hill to reach it’s top, Pua Ka Tiki, passing through Vai a Heva, a face sculptured rock on the hillside used to recollect water in ancient times. Then you will go towards the cliff side where you will visit Ana o Keke or the Virgen’s Cave, where the women were confined to later be offered to the king. From here you’ll descend towards Taha Taha o Ruhi, an ancient ceremonial site by the seashore where you will enjoy a delicious lunch.
Duration: 4 hours
Hanga O Teo: This is a long and interesting route that follows the path of the north coast of the island, sector that is less visited by tourists, but is highly recommended due to it’s incredible archeological findings. You will start from the ancient village of Ahu Tepeu where you’ll follow the trail that shows different types of Hara Vaka ( ancient boat house ruins), ahus, petroglyphs and caves, to finalize your destination at Anakena beach where you will be awaited by our staff with a welcome lunch and a well deserved rest at the beach. The return to town will be on our vehicles.
Duration: 5 hours
Hanga Roa Town Tour: This tour takes you on long and entertaining walk through the town of Hanga Roa. Starting early in the morning at Hanga Piko peer to watch when the fisherman arrive with their catch. From here you will walk down the town’s main street passing through the marketplace, crafts market, local stores, town church and town square ending at the Sebastian Englert Archeological Museum.
Duration: 3 hours