8 - Days Unique experience in Easter Island and Chilean Patagonia

8 - Days Unique experience in Easter Island and Chilean Patagonia

This is a unique experience in which you will get to know the "musts" of these two incredible destinations in Chile, Easter Island and Torres del Paine. This tour has the assistance of the best local guides, to know in depth not only the landscapes, but also the culture and secrets of the destinations.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Easter Island - Mataveri Airport

Pass By: Airport Mataveri, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso, Chile
Arrival in the Easter Island Airport. Reception in the Airport with a flower necklace and transfer to your selected hotel. The afternoon is at leisure.

Accommodation


Pass By: Hotel Puku Vai, Hotu Matu'a Sn, Hanga Roa, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso, Chile
Overnight

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Puku Vai Hotel


Day 2: Easter Island

Stop At: Ahu Akahanga, Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile
Departing from HangaRoa's town at about 9:30 am, going to the southeastern and northeastern coast of the Island visiting the AhuVaihu temple, which is located 10 km from HangaRoa. It consists of a stone platform with 8Moai statues and 8 pukao dispersed in the proximities. Then, we will go to AhuAkahanga, so- called the "Platform of the king". The legend tells that HotuMatua'a's tomb is near this place. There, we will find 4 platforms, 12 Moai statues, 8 Pukao and towards the interior of this Ahu; it is possible to see the best-preserved village of the island.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ahu Tongariki, Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile
Later, we will go to AhuTongariki, with 15 Moai being the largest Ahu of the island.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ahu Te Pito Kura Easter Island, 27°05'17.8"S 109°17'58.6"W, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso, Chile
After that, we will meet AhuTePito Kura, which possesses the highest statue of the island raised in an Ahu, the MoaiParo (10 meters of height and 85 tons with a Pukao of 11,5 tons). Near this ceremonial temple is the great spherical stone that is identified as the Center of the World (TePito o TeHenua), as the legend tells, it was brought to the island by HotuMatua'a in his craft.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ahu Nau Nau, Playa Anakena, Easter Island Chile
After that, we will arrive in Ahu Nau Nau, temple of a complex construction due to its different levels where we will find 5 Moai statues with Pukao. There, we will see petroglyphs in the backs of the statues. We will continue our excursion to the RanoRaraku volcano and quarry, where there was carved most of the Moai of the island, using the volcanic rock of its hillsides. There is an estimated number of 400 Moai in several stages of carved.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Anakena Beach, Easter Island Chile
There is an estimated number of 400 Moai in several stages of carved. Finishing our adventure, we will go to Anakena Beach. It is a beach of white sands chosen for the arrival of the ArikiHotuMatua'a and his sister Avareipua. Anakena is the name of a small cave in an adjacent gully.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Hotel Puku Vai, Hotu Matu'a Sn, Hanga Roa, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso, Chile
Overnight

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch: Box lunch
Accommodation included: Puku Vai Hotel

Day 3: Easter Island

Stop At: Ana Kai Tangata, zona sur de Hanga Roa, Hanga Roa, Easter Island Chile
We will visit the Ana Kai Tangata natural cave where it is possible to appreciate some rupestrian art representing birds such as the manutara, and where it is possible to watch waves breaking upon the cliff.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Rano Kau, Hanga Roa, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso, Chile
We will continue our tour by visiting the Rano Kau volcano where we will be able to see the largest crater on the Island and one of the largest sweet water reservation of the area.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Orongo, Easter Island Chile
Finally, we will visit the Orongo Ceremonial Village, old and magnificent ceremonial city located in the western side of the RanoKau volcano. It features 53 elliptical houses made of sandstone and a small square window looking to the sea. In this place, the most important ceremony of the second period of Easter Island was carried out: the election of the Tangata Manu (Bird-Man), this ceremony stopped being performed 150 years ago, due to the arrival of the first Christian missioners. We will return to the village.

We initiate the tour about 3:00 pm from Hanga Roa.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ahu Vinapu, 27°10'35.4"S 109°24'22.7"W, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso, Chile
visiting AhuVinapu, that it was used by the islanders in the year 1.200 A.C. including 3 Ahu. The first one has 6Moai statues demolished and painted in red. The second one has a supposedly feminine Moai which had two heads. Finally, the third Moai, the oldest one, features only removed stones. We will continue our way to the quarry of Puna Pau, archaeological site in the eastern side of HangaRoa. It is a small crater of red slag, from where the Pukao or hats of the Moai statues were obtained. Along its old exit, there are some incomplete and abandoned Moai. We will head to AhuAkivi, the first Ahu restored by the science in the island in the year 1960. The platform with 7Moai is characterized by being one of the few ones located in the center of the island, with its statues facing the rising sun. According the legend, these 7Moai would represent 7 young explorers sent before HotuMatua'a's arrival to investigate the island.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ana Te Pahu, Easter Island, Valparaíso, Chile
Our adventure leads us to the cavern of TePahu, a place used as housing and temporary refuge in war times. Then, we will return to Hanga Roa.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Hotel Puku Vai, Hotu Matu'a Sn, Hanga Roa, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso, Chile
Overnight

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Puku Vai Hotel

Day 4: Easter Island - Mataveri Airport - Santiago

Pass By: Airport Mataveri, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso, Chile
Transfer to the airport and typical farewell. Arrival in Santiago and

Accommodation at new LQ HOTEL by LA QUINTA SANTIAGO Aeropuerto, located about (10 miles) from the heart of Santiago and just minutes from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.

(arrival and departure complimentary transfers offered by the hotel)


Pass By: La Quinta by Wyndham Santiago Aeropuerto, Av. Américo Vespucio 1284, Santiago, Pudahuel, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Overnight

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: LQ HOTEL by LA QUINTA SANTIAGO

Day 5: Santiago - Punta Arenas - Puerto Natales

Pass By: Puerto Natales, Natales, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, Chile
Arrival at Punta Arenas Airport. Reception and transfer to the bus terminal to board the regular bus heading Puerto Natales (245 km/3 hours journey). Arrival in Puerto Natales, reception and transfer to your hotel.

Accommodation at Hotel Martin Gusinde


Pass By: Rodoviario Puerto Natales Bus Station, Puerto Natales, Natales, Magallanes y Antártica Chilena, Chile
Transfer to the bus terminal to board the regular bus heading Puerto Natales (245 km/3 hours journey).

Pass By: Hotel Martín Gusinde, Carlos Bories 278, Natales, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
Overnight

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Martin Gusinde

Day 6: Puerto Natales - Torres del Paine National Park - Puerto Natales

Stop At: Cueva del Milodon, Ruta y-290 kilometro 8, Puerto Natales Chile
We will leave Puerto Natales to the north, and after a half an hour trip we will arrive at our first stop: the Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument. We will visit the main cave of a group of three caves, where more than 100 years ago were found the remains of this prehistoric animal.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Torres Del Paine National Park, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
The travel continues towards the Torres del Paine National Park, enjoying the view of the Sofía Lagoon, Porteño Lake, Prat Mountain Range, Mesa Hill, Toro Range and Ballena Range.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lago Del Toro, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
After a 2 hours trip, we will arrive in the Lago del Toro viewpoint, located in the lake's south coast. From there, we will have a spectacular view of the lake and the Paine Range (also known as Paine Massif).
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Lodge Lago Grey, Sector Lago Grey, Torres de Paine, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
We will make a small hike by the Grey Lake's shore, from where we will have another perspective of the Paine Massif and the Cuernos del Paine.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lago Pehoe, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
After lunch (not included) in a coffee shop inside the park, we will go to the Salto Grande area, a place where is located the Pehoé Lake viewpoint, where the glaciers of the Paine River unload its fast-flowing waters.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Laguna Amarga, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
At the end of the tour, we will visit the Amarga Lagoon and the Sarmiento Lake viewpoint, to then go back to Puerto Natales.
Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Hotel Martín Gusinde, Carlos Bories 278, Natales, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
Overnight

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Martin Gusinde

Day 7: Puerto Natales - Balmaceda & Serrano Glaciers - Puerto Natales

Stop At: Puerto Bories, Esmeralda 833, Natales, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
We will begin our expedition in Puerto Bories where the Frigorífico Bories National Historical Monument, a structure from 1913 that stands out due to its industrial, post-Victorian English style.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Puerto Toro, Almte - Golfo de Nápoles, Puerto Montt, Torres de Paine, Los Lagos, Chile
We will continue the journey until reaching Guanaco Island, where we will see beautiful Magellanic dolphins, also known as toninas, a must-see wonder. The journey on the water will continue until we reach our main destination, Balmaceda Mountain, where we will be able to see the awe-inspiring Balmaceda Glacier. We will disembark in Puerto Toro where we will hike along the bank of the Témpanos Lagoon with our guide.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Serrano Glacier, Torres del Paine National Park Chile
After a short break, we will continue on to the Serrano Glacier, passing through a native forest of coigües (Nothofagus dombeyi), ñirres (Nothofagus antarctica), and ciruelillos (Embothrium coccineum) while enjoying the magnificent vegetation and the contrast between the sky and the sea ice. Once we have reached the Serrano Glacier, we will enjoy a whiskey with thousand-year-old ice while we take in a breathtaking panoramic view of the glacier.

We will make one last stop at a Magellan Region estancia, where a delicious typical Patagonian lunch with roasted lamb will be awaiting us. After this we will go back to Puerto Natales.
Duration: 3 hours

Pass By: Hotel Martín Gusinde, Carlos Bories 278, Natales, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
Overnight

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Hotel Martin Gusinde

Day 8: Puerto Natales - Punta Arenas Airport

Pass By: Punta arenas, Punta Arenas, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile
Transfer to Natale ’s bus station to take your regular bus destination Punta Arenas Airport.

(we recommend to book a flight after midday)


Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.