Easter Island Moai & Volcano Loop

Based in Hanga Roa, explore the quarry, the fifteen moai of Tongariki, and the Orongo volcanic crater.

Stay in Hanga Roa for the entire trip. Spend three days exploring the east coast, the volcanic craters, the inland, and the south coast, covering the island's main archaeological sites. The pace is moderate, with activities starting on the afternoon of Day 1 and a half-day left on the final day. Most sites inside the national park require a ticket and must be accompanied by a certified guide; hiring a guide and driver is highly recommended. Add an extra day if you wish to hike Poike or climb Mount Terevaka.

Accommodations are extremely tight during the Tapati Festival in February; book several months in advance.

Day by day

Day 1 · Arrival & Tahai Sunset

Easter Island（Hanga Roa、Father Sebastian Englert Anthropological Museum、Ahu Tahai）

Take a direct flight from Santiago (about 5.5 hours). Land in the afternoon, take a taxi to town, and explore on foot.

Purchase your national park ticket immediately upon landing and carry it with you at all times.

Stay: Hanga Roa

Day 2 · Sunrise Moai & The Quarry

Easter Island（Ahu Tongariki、Rano Raraku、Papa Vaka Petroglyphs、Te Pito Kura (Navel of the World)、Anakena Beach）

Drive east for about 40 minutes before dawn, then follow the north coast to the beach. Total driving time is about 2 hours.

Rano Raraku can only be entered once per ticket; coordinate your entry slot with your guide.

Stay: Hanga Roa

Day 3 · Volcanic Crater & Inland Sites

Easter Island（Rano Kau、Orongo、Ahu Vinapu、Puna Pau、Ahu Akivi、Ana Te Pahu）

Go up to the Rano Kau crater in the morning, then head inland in the afternoon. Total driving time is about 1.5 hours.

Orongo can also only be entered once. It is windy at the summit, so bring a jacket.

Stay: Hanga Roa

Day 4 · South Coast Half-Day & Departure

Easter Island（Ahu Vaihu (Hanga Te'e)、Ahu Akahanga）

Spend the morning driving along the south coast (about 1 hour round trip), then head to the airport in the afternoon for your flight back to Santiago.

Flights are subject to weather conditions; do not schedule a tight international connection on the same day.