Private Full-Day Easter Island Complete Essentials Discovery Tour

Stunning Anakena is our only big sandy beach, and is also of high historic value. This is where our first king Hotu Matu'a arrived a thousand years ago when colonizing the island. Palmtrees and beautifully carved ancient moai statues decorate the landscape. The statues of the main monument, Ahu Nau-Nau, were buried in the sand for centuries, and were recently dug up when restored a few decades ago, so they are among the most well-preseved statues of the island. We go here mainly for historic and photographic purposes, but if you want to have a quick swim, please feel free to.

Orongo is a ceremonial village perched dramatically on the edge of the Rano Kau crater. It was the center of the unique Birdman cult, where a dangerous annual competition determined leadership on the island. Dozens of restored stone houses and intricate petroglyphs reveal the spiritual and political importance of the site. From within Orongo, we’ll have a stunning view of the volcanic crater of Rano Kau — by far the largest on Easter Island. Its freshwater lake was once an essential source of drinking water for the island’s ancient inhabitants.

Walk among giants and awe-inspiring traces of the past in Rano Raraku — the volcanic quarry where almost all of the island’s moai were carved. The entire hillside is scattered with statues in various stages of completion — some still partially buried, others frozen mid-creation. This is where the ancient sculptors worked for centuries, shaping the stone giants that would be transported across the island. It’s a haunting and awe-inspiring landscape that feels like the workshop of a lost civilization.

Stand face to face with the island’s most iconic monument at Ahu Tongariki — a grand ceremonial platform lined with 15 towering moai. These massive stone figures once watched over the island's eastern shores, and today they remain a powerful symbol of Rapa Nui’s cultural legacy. The site was devastated by a tsunami in the 1960s, but carefully restored in the 1990s, bringing the majestic lineup back to life against a dramatic coastal backdrop.