After enjoying breakfast you will be taken on a half day tour to Orongo (Bird Man Culture).
After a short drive we finally arrive at the ceremonial village of Orongo, center of the Bird Man Culture. The village consists of 53 restored houses built with flagstone and used by representatives of the tribes during ceremonies related to the bird man competition. At Mata Ngarahu we will see rocks with more than 300 petroglyphs of Tangata Manu, the god Make Make and others. There is an outstanding view to the three islets: Motu Iti, Motu Mui and Kao Kao, situated opposite Orongo in the ocean.
Our guide will share all that is known about the Tangata Manu, the competitors’ swim to Moto Nui, where they risked their lives to get to the egg of the Sooty Tern and swim back with it to win a chance at their tribe’s power over the whole island for one year. On the way back to the village we visit the cave of Ana Kai Tangata with paintings of marine birds. At the end we visit Ahu Vinapu, still viewed by many as remains of pre-Incan architects because of its remarkable stonemason ship.
Later you will be transferred to airport to board flight to Santiago.
Arrival at Santiago de Chile Airport, meet and greet by your guide. Private transfer to Hotel.