Overnight: Chasing Light on Easter Island (Double Occupancy)
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Port
Easter Island, Chile
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$2990
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
2 Days, 1 Night
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Meals Included
Meals not included
DAY 1:
Easter Island is one of the most enigmatic places on Earth. This overnight showcases the most compelling of its archaeological sites.
You've seen the photos; now, it's time to head to Akivi to see the seven restored Moai statues that represent the seven ambassadors sent to Easter Island by Polynesian king Hotu Matua. They form an intact line-up of "wow," watching visitors watching them.
You'll also visit the quarry beneath Puna Pau volcano, from where the pukao were extracted — the large red cylinders that adorned some of the statues.
Ahu Huri A Urenga is one of the 25 platforms not found on the coast. Instead, they populate the island's interior — likely corresponding to human settlements around agricultural zones. The ahu, restored in 1976, is a platform 42 feet (13 m) long by 13 feet (4 m) wide. Oddly, its single Moai had four arms, each with two pairs of hands, and it aligns with the winter solstice.
After lunch at a local restaurant, a panoramic drive brings you to the archaeological site of Orongo. This ceremonial site is perhaps one of the most outstanding and enigmatic places on the island. Once a small gathering of 52 houses built from flagstone, this is where the celebration of the birdman culture (tangata manu) and a related competition took place. From a nearby viewpoint, you'll see the crater lake, whose microclimate allows the growth of dense, varied, and exotic vegetation.
Check in at the hotel with time to rest before dinner.
An after-dinner outing allows you to view Ahu Tahai and its statues at sunset.
Hotel: Hare Uta (or similar)
DAY 2 :
Up early this morning, you'll head to Ahu Tongariki — a restored platform with fifteen re-erected statues and a platform 656 feet long. Watch the sunrise from this intriguing place.
Return to the hotel for breakfast and check out.
Your morning includes a drive to Rano Raraku on Easter Island's south coast. Here, discover the quarry that yielded the stone for all of the Moai carved on Easter Island. Three hundred and ninety-seven incomplete statues remain on the slopes of this extinct volcano, as if their makers vanished into thin air.
Back at Tongariki, see the statues and ahu lit up by soft sunlight, and pause for photos at Te Pito Kura, whose stone boasts curiously magnetic properties. This is also home to the largest Moai ever carved.
On Anakena Beach, famous for its pink sand and its two restored platforms, walk to the barbecue area for a delicious lunch. Live music and a dance performance complete a spectacular day out before you return to the ship.
Please note: Bring sturdy non-skid walking shoes. The tour is guided; an escort from the ship's staff may or may not also accompany the group. Tour operates subject to meeting a minimum number of participants. You must book this overland PRIOR to sailing; the cut-off date is 35 days before the ship's call at Easter Island. Accommodation is included (hotels are subject to change). Transportation by air-conditioned coach, any flights and entrance fees indicated in the itinerary, an English-speaking guide (unless otherwise noted), water on the vehicle, and meals (as indicated) are also included. Gratuities and personal expenses are not included. Bring your passport with you on tour.
Cancellation Policy: This excursion is non-refundable within 35 days prior to arrival at Easter Island. Any cancellations made after this deadline will be subject to full payment of the tour cost, including if you cancel your cruise within 35 days prior to arrival at Easter Island.
Important information regarding visa requirements: You must bring your passport with you on the tour. It is solely each participant's responsibility to obtain any necessary visas, tourist cards and vaccinations, if required, to participate in Mid-Cruise Adventures or Overnight Journeys and to keep apprised of any policy changes. Visas may be required for any/all countries your tour departs from and travels through, and for the country where you will rejoin the ship. Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the completion of the cruise. Your travel agent can assist you with your visa needs. If you require further assistance, Seabourn's preferred visa service is CIBTvisas. US and Canadian citizens can reach them by phone or email: US citizens: 866 788 1100 or email customerservice@cibtvisa.com. Canadian citizens: 866 935 8472 or email customerservice@cibtvisas.ca. CIBTvisas phone numbers and email addresses for Dutch, German, Australian, United Kingdom, Belgian, Singapore, Spanish, Swiss and French citizens can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions section of Seabourn's website, in the Cruise Preparation area. Applications and additional information can be downloaded from the CIBTvisas website at https://CIBTvisas.com/seabourn. You must advise CIBTvisas of your Mid-Cruise Adventures or Overnight Journeys, as the visa requirements for these vacation enhancements may vary from those required for your cruise.