If you have come to this page to find guided tours on Easter Island you have come the the right place. Take a little time to explore our pages and you will find that we can provide complete personalized solutions
for your time on Rapa Nui.
The owner Paul H. Pownall has been involved in
the archeology and Rapa Nui culture since 1962. (That year is not an error, he started
getting to know the island when he was 10. More about that once you are here.) We tailor each tour to the knowledge and
interests of our guests to provide an unforgettable experience for all ages.
One of the reasons to come to Easter Island is to get to know personally the sights, sounds, and history of this now famous and almost
lost civilization.
The Rapa Nui people left enormous iconic landmarks, subtle hints to a special way of life. Behind and through the Easter Islanders
is a special way of looking at the world we live in today. After taking the time and effort to actually make it tour our green island
in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it is important
to learn more than you can scrape together from books and videos by taking a tour with someone with years of experience on Rapa Nui before
exploring on your own.
Although we have a number of sites that we always visit so you get to know the important stories
and aspects of Easter Island, our tours are not fixed with a set order and amount of time at each site. We will take a moment to find out
what you already know, want to know before starting. Of course we have a
recommended set thins to see. We will give
you insights into each site, various theories and and encourage you to ponder the reasons for one point of view or another.
After knowing a little more, we hope you come to your own conclusions and we love your questions.
Even through there are 30 good sites to visit
many of our guests have asked for a more defined list of sites for various tours.
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Half Day Tour A - 1:
- Tahai Archeological Complex the reconstructed Site with its Moai with and with out eyes, Pukao, Ramps, Hare Pianga (boat house) and much more
give you a chance to ground yourself in the culture of Rapa Nui. -
Rano Kao, with and overlook to understand the geology and location,
botany of Isla De Pascua,-
You will see its enormous and beautiful Crater and Orongo Village where the
famous Bird Man Contest was held
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Half Day Tour A - 2:
- Vai Hu This unrestored site shows the effects of warfare, the future of our
Moai if we can't protect them, the renovation the Rapa
Nui themselves took on -
Rano Raraku, The famous quarry where almost 300
Moai are in the process of being carved and finished - A family cave
where less than 50 years ago Rapa Nui lived and still
spend their time enjoying life as "it used to be"
-Tongariki the iconic 15 Moai Ahu destroyed in 1960 and
partially restored in the 90s.
- Full Day A ( A.1 + A.2) Stopping for a lunch break in Hanga Roa
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Half Day Tour B - 1;
- Te Pito Kura - Papa Vaka - Ana Kena Ahu Nao Nao
with its 7 Moai are the best preserved as they were
buried in the white sands for centries - Ahu Ature the
first ahu restored in 1956. Time for beach
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Half Day Tour B - 2:
- Ahu Akivi Ana Tepahu Puna Pao Ahu Vinapu
- Full Day B B-1 + B-2 Stopping for a lunch break in Hanga Roa
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Rates:
- Semi Private/Small Group 2 - 9 people
- Full-Day USD 110.00/Person
- Half-Day USD 70.00/Person
- Private Tour
- Full Day: USD 150.00/ Person
- Half Day: USD 95.00/Person
- Package and Hotel Tekarera Discounts Available
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