Easter Island: The Majesty and Mystery of Rapa Nui
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- Walking is the best way to get to know a new place
- I’m energetic and enjoy a good physical challenge, so I’m always ready to spend the day on the move
- Whether it’s public transit, city streets or village cobblestones, I’m game
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Hotel check-in from 3:00 p.m.
Depart North America on overnight flights to Santiago, Chile. Refer to your personal air itinerary for specific flight information.
Road Scholar group hotel early check-in guaranteed. Getting on/off a bus, multiple stops.
Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics, saf...
Getting on/off a bus. Early departure for transfer to airport. The non-stop flight from Santiago to Rapa Nui is approximately 5 hours. Local time in Easter Island is 2 hours behind mainland Chile.
After checking out of the hotel, we will transfer via bus to Artu...
Getting on/off a bus. Walking and standing during field trips; uneven terrain at Ahu Tahai.
We’ll be joined at the hotel by a local expert who will give us a presentation on Rapa Nui, the indigenous name of Easter Island. The Rapanui people called it Te Pito O T...
Getting on/off a bus. Walking up/down moai quarry; stairs while climbing; uneven ground.
We’ll set out for a field trip to the archaeological site of Ahu Vaihu. Constructed of finely crafted stones, Ahu Vaihu is located at the small bay of Hanga Te`e. The ahu ha...
Getting on/off a bus. Walking and standing during field trip; uneven ground. Elective swimming at Anakena Beach.
We’ll be joined by a local expert who will give us a presentation on the people of old and Rapa Nui ancient culture. Later in the morning, we’ll head...
Getting on/off a bus. Walking and standing during field trip; uneven terrain, climbing steps.
Free time. Take this opportunity to see and do what interests you most. You might like to attend Sunday mass at the historic Rapa Nui Roman Catholic church, where hymns...
Getting on/off a bus. Walking and standing during field trip; uneven terrain.
We’ll set on a field trip to the inland sites of Ahu Huri a Urenga and Ahu Akivi, as well as Puna Pau, the small extinct volcano that served as a quarry for carving moai headdresses — ...
Transfer via bus to the airport for the non-stop flight back to Santiago that takes approximately 5 hours; you will regain two hours. Food is typically served during the flight.
Free time. You might like to see a bit more of Hanga Roa or simply relax. We will ch...
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