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Easter Island: The Moai Trail Private Archeological Tour

1. Easter Island: The Moai Trail Private Archeological Tour

Enjoy the convenience of being picked up at your hotel in Hanga Roa. Begin your journey near the village of Akahanga, which was a significant ceremonial center or ahu. See the stone heads of Easter Islands, which are known as moai. Learn about the tribal wars which took place on the island and the moai which were knocked down during the fighting. Visit the remains of hare paenga, the boat-shaped stone houses which were built by the island’s ancient inhabitants. Continue to the Ahu Tongariki, which is the largest ahu on the island and contains 15 moai. See the Rano Raraku and quarry which is the source of the volcanic rock used to carve the moai. Admire the 400 moai in various stages of carving. Follow the route to Ahu Te Pito Kura, where the highest statue on the island is located, as well as the Paro moai. Marvel at the spherical stone next to the ahu. This massive stone was said to be the navel of the world (Te Pito or Te Henua), which according to legend, was brought to the island on Hotu Matua’s boat. Head to the white sand beach of Anakena where Ariki Hotu Motua and his sister Avareipua arrived at the island. Visit the Ahu Nau Nau, an the archeological site of an ancient complex construction. At this site are 5 Moai with pukao which have Petroglyphs on the back of the statues. At the end of your tour, you’ll be dropped off back at your hotel in Hanga Roa.

Easter Island: Full-Day Tour to Anakena

2. Easter Island: Full-Day Tour to Anakena

Experience the beautiful, dramatic scenery of Easter Island during a full-day tour to Anakena, a white-sand beach said to have been the landing point of the island's first settler, Polynesian chief Hotu Matu'a. The tour starts in Hanga Roa; explore the north- and southeastern coasts of the island and visit Ahu Akahanga and Ahu Tongariki. Ahu Tongariki hosts the greatest moai figures near the ocean, with 15 giant statues. Then head to Rano Raraku volcanic crater and see its "Cantera de los Moais," where more than 390 figures can be found. Stop for a picnic lunch surrounded by nature. Continue your tour and visit more impressive moai structures, including Ahu Nau Nau. Later, stop at Anakena Beach, one of the best swimming beaches on the island. Visit 2 small caves within a gorge and the nearby beaches of Poike and Ovahe where you can stop and relax. The tour ends in Hanga Roa, where you'll be dropped back at your hotel.

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What people are saying about Ahu Akahanga

Overall rating

4.5 / 5

based on 28 reviews

Wonderful tour. Our travel guide was extremely knowledgeable. She was so accommodating to me, spoke English for me even though the rest of our group were Spanish speakers. Spectacular views of the ocean, lots of history of the land and culture, amazing close view of moai statues, and a brilliant end of the tour at a gorgeous beach. Definitely recommend.

The most important sights in the east and north of the island were visited with the tour. The last stop in Anakena could have been a little longer. There was enough time for the other visits and the lunch from the grill was good. Overall a very good tour.

This is a great trip to take and there is enough time at each stop to listen to the history as well as photograph the site. Our guide Maitu was great!

I loved it.

The guide, good, made the tour very enjoyable. Recommendable . The best tour I've done on the island.

A fantastic day with Daniela who spoke incredibly good English