The Route of Hotu Matua Full-Day Tour from Hanga Roa

Easter Island

THE ROUTE OF HOTU MATU´A (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) Length: 6 to 7 hours aprox. Departure at 9.30 a.m. from your accommodation place in Hanga Roa town, to a full-day guided bilingual tour (Spanish and / or English). This excursion visits part of the coast North and East of Rapa Nui, including the Ahu Vaihu, Ahu Akahanga, burial place of our first Polynesian King (Hotu Matu’a); Ahu Tongariki with the largest archeological restoration carried out in the 90's, with 15 Moai standing and facing inwards of the island; Ahu Te Pito Kura, where the famous round stone that represents the center of the world is located; visit to the quarry of the Rano Raraku volcano, where more than 1,000 Moai were built, and nowadays the process of elaboration and transport of the ancient statues can be appreciated; Finally, the beautiful Anakena beach, with its turquoise waters, with an average temperature of 23 ° Celsius, white coral sands, and a beautiful plantation of coconut palms, made in the 60's. Visit to the Ahu Nau Nau platform restored in the 70's, where the first white coral eyes, original of the Moai, are discovered 18.00 hrs. Return to your place of accommodation.