Secrets of Easter Island (Post)

Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Easter Island and its sacred Moai statues on this five-day adventure.

  • Stay in a hotel inspired by the local culture and natural resources of Easter Island
  • Learn about the celestial and astronomical significance of the Moai, the iconic head statues
  • Experience Easter Island's Polynesian culture and learn about the Rapa Nui people
  • Explore the highlights of a distinct 'ecoregion’

  • By destination

    South America

  • Season

    Available all year

  • Duration

    5 days

  • Min. passengers

    6

  • Booking code

    SCLIPCPOST24, SCLIPCPOST23

  • From

    £ 2927

Planned itinerary Post-programme

Day 1: Santiago

Your transfer will meet you at the airport in Santiago de Chile and take you to your hotel, where you can spend the rest of the day relaxing or exploring the city. 

Day 2: Travel from Santiago to Easter Island

After breakfast, you'll be taken to the airport for your flight to Easter Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On arrival, you'll transfer to your hotel, your home for the next three nights. Enjoy lunch at the hotel, before your Easter Island adventures begin with your first included excursion. After, you'll return to your hotel for dinner, and you can spend the rest of the evening at your leisure. 

Day 3-4: Exploring Easter Island

You’ll spend the next two days discovering the ancient history, culture and mysteries of Rapa Nui, Easter Island. You can choose from a variety of local excursions that include incredible things to do and places to see. You'll enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel. 

See the Seven Explorers, the beautifully preserved human head monoliths that were sacred to the Moai people. Visit Anakena beach where the island's first king landed, or experience the fabled epicentre of our planet’s energy at Te Pito Kura. You can also join guided volcano hikes or bicycle tours. 

Day 5: Return to Santiago de Chile

After breakfast, you'll transfer to the airport for your flight back to Santiago de Chile where your Post-Programme ends. 

Please note that we may visit sites in a different order and excursions are weather dependent. 

  • Easter Island
  • Easter Island
    • Photo: Getty Images

Practical information 

Included: 

  • 1 hotel night in Santiago de Chile with breakfast 
  • 3 hotel nights on Easter Island with full board and house beverages 
  • Return flight from Santiago de Chile to Easter Island, including current taxes and airport transfers 
  • 2 half-day excursions daily with an English-speaking hotel guide 
  • Entrance fee to the national park 

Not included: 

  • Meals and drinks on Day 1 and gratuities 

Remarks/requirements:

  • This tour is available as a Post-Programme in combination with expedition cruises ending in Punta Arenas or Santiago de Chile. 
  • This tour includes walking on uneven terrain and is not suitable for guests with limited mobility. 
  • The excursions included in this tour are operated by the hotel and might not be exclusive to Hurtigruten Expedition guests. 
  • Depending on your departure flight times from Santiago de Chile, you may need to arrange an additional overnight after the tour. 
  • If the minimum number of participants is not reached, we reserve the right to cancel the trip up to 6 weeks before departure.