Breakfast at Hotel will be followed by a full day excursion to Rano Raracu, get to know the Moai Culture.
 
Today our guide will take you back in history to show you the remains of a once powerful culture. The first stop after leaving the village of Hanga Roa will be the bay of Hanga Te'e and the not restored platform of Ahu Vaihu. We will see how a culture built over hundreds of years, was totally destroyed by its own people in a very short time.
 
 
Then we proceed along the south coast towards the volcano Rano Raraku where we visit the “Moai factory". We can still see there 397 statues in different stages of completion, some erected, some almost sunk in waiting for their transport, some still lying unfinished on the volcanic rock. From Rano Raraku you can already see the next highlight, Ahu Tongariki. This platform is from the most recent restoration, 1991-1995, and as you will see, it’s the most impressive, a construction of almost 300 mts. in length. Fifteen statues, the tallest almost 10 mts high, were re-erected, the heaviest weighing aprox. 87 tons. One Moai is still wearing his Pukao, the topknot. Box Lunch Included.
 
Next we proceed to the east coast and "The navel of the world" with Ahu Te Pito Kura. Last but not least we will take you to the beautiful beaches of Ovahe and finally to Anakena. The area is surrounded by palm trees, white corral sand and one of the most beautiful restored platforms, Ahu Nau Nau, with seven Moais, four of them with Pukaos, as well as Ahu Ature Huki with one restored statue. There will be time for a swim in the warm waters of the Pacific before we take the road via Vaitea back to your hotel in Hanga Roa.
 
Enjoy dinner with typical show at local restaurant.
 
Accommodation at Hotel of your choice
 
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