Te moai sunset its lauded as the best restaurant in town for sunset as it is. Easter island, also known as rapa nui, is one of the worlds most remote inhabited islands and a definite bucket list destination. There are many restaurants and street kitchens at rapa nui. Its award winning architecture blends the islands unique geography and heritage, with its vibrant present. Endowed with the most logicdefying statues in the world the strikingly familiar moai rapa nui emanates a magnetic, mysterious vibe. The opening post of my phototrilogy rapa nui the island.
Rapa nui national park easter island moai statues at sunset. I cant wait to visit rapa nui after reading this book and im so glad i purchased this before going. It is spoken on the island of rapa nui, also known as easter island the island is home to a population of just under 6,000 and is a special territory of chile. A meal and a beverage at a restaurant may cost around 10 000 clp 30 000. Ruta rapa nui give you the expierience to know easter island trought diferent routes by bicycle, treking, horseback, boat ride and many others. In my experience, a good japanese restaurant emphasizes sushi and sashimi, wh. Forum hanga roa photos hanga roa map hanga roa travel guide. Enjoy a leisurely bite to eat at the onsite restaurant, or have a drink at the bar. It is a unesco world heritage site and much of the island is protected as a national park.
Easter island rapa nui chile sunday, 21 may 2017 views 506. Tekena is lined with cafes, supermarkets and tour agencies while the. Easter island ecolodge places you within a mile 2 km of popular attractions like ahu kote riku and ahu tahai. Our guides are locals with the knowledge to go around and made your trip memorable. For me, it was the opportunity to visit one of the most remote places on our planet, and it combined well with a visit to the atacama desert, also in chile. The nearest continental point lies in central chile, at 3,512. It is the easternmost outpost of the polynesian island world. The pic of the week is drawn from photos submitted to the solo travel society facebook group, providing an opportunity for solo travelers to share with us a favorite photo from their travels. Accessible travel americas is a subsidiary of anglatin travel ltd.
This 4star hotel has 17 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free self parking. Damage was again done to archaeological remains, and the film crew were often unpleasant in their dealings with the locals. Easter island, also known as rapa nui, is a tiny island known for its huge moai statues scattered all over the island. In the mythology of easter island rapa nui, makemake was the creator of humanity and the chief god of the bird cult. We made individual trips, not in a massive way, however designed to the size of each one or familly. An inside look at explora rapa nui all inclusive explora rapa nui is located on a tranquil spot from which the islands mysteries and dramatic isolation are in full view. It is believed that rapa nui is currently undergoing a shift toward more spanish sentence structure. Easter island is a unique jewel of mystery in the vast pacific ocean. The hotel is about 25 minutes walking distance from hanga roa and 200 metres from the beach. Enjoy free wifi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. The rapanui are among the friendliest people you will ever meet, and the landscape is truly amazing with its volcanic craters, lava formations, beaches, brilliant blue water, and archaeological. We are rapa nui german owners with offices on easter island. Few areas in the world possess a more mystical pull than this tiny speck of land, one of the most isolated places on earth. The only way you can reach this remote island that marks the southeasternmost point of the polynesian triangle is by flying there on one of the daily flights from santiago, or catching the.
Every sunday, the intimate church fills to the brim with locals and visitors for a twohour service, in which markers of the local culture include songs in rapa nui and tahitian. Resort explora rapa nui all inclusive, hanga roa, chile. Rapa nui is a minority language, as most rapa nui people speak spanish as their first language. Rapa nui press 23 books meet your next favorite book. In rapa nui travel, we have experienced local guides who speak several languages, know the legends and the latest results of scientific research on rapa nui and share a great love to easter island, which will make your trip with us an unforgettable experience. Easter island facts and information easter island travel. Rapa nui is the island in the southeastern pacific ocean also known as easter island, its just 14 miles 22. Our agency was founded in 1995 and for all these years we are working to realize the travel plans and requirements of our clients coming from all over the world, usa, europa, asia, latin america. Two years living in santiago book this beautiful island has different names with rapa nui being the original name. Spanish is the most widely spoken language on easter island and the primary language of education and administration.
A rapa nui welcome national geographic society newsroom. Easter islands silent stone figures are a monument to the seafaring skills and unique culture of ancient polynesian pe. If you want to visit easter island who better to contact than the rapa nui travel team. Easter island eco lodge chile vacation goway travel. The island stands in isolation 1,200 miles 1,900 kilometres east of pitcairn island and 2,200 miles west of chile. Chilean territory since 1888, rapa nui is most famous for its almost 900 giant statues, named moai. To make your life better as a visitor of rapa nui, we have put together a little article about getting there, visiting the place, the main costs and so on. Whether you plan on using a guide or touring yourself, this book is a must. Rapa nui culture, is to do some of the tours offered by various travel agencies. Some 1,233 prehistoric stone houses called tupa in earlier times and hare moa chicken house later, are more. Altiplanico rapa nui hotel is a boutique hotel in easter island, located in the hinere area. Easter island phrasebook wikitravel the free travel guide. Book your tickets online for rapa nui national park, easter island. Afterwards, walk further north to museo anthropologo free entry.
The mysterious moai that line rapa nuis shore are easter islands lasting legacy. Rapa nui island easter island, pacific ocean chile the silent stone head statues of rapa nui national park aka easter island, which are properly called moai, are a true testimony to the skills and endurance of the ancient seafaring culture that carved them from the islands bedrock. Easter island offers a wide array of activities when you have some spare time. Rapa nui national park easter island 2020 all you need. Discover the mysteries of easter islands famous statues and take advantage of its south pacific climate on this chile vacation. The history of the rapa nui can serve as a cautionary tale for the rest of the world. Rapa nui culture looks so archaic and different from its east polynesian neighbors not necessarily because it was settled earliest, or most directly from west polynesia, or because it was an amalgam of polynesian traits mixed with those brought by south american raft voyagers or iberian sailors from lost spanish galleons. Tour the most wellknown highlights of the island or hike through the desolate remoteness to reach hidden archaeological treasures. If youre going to be travelling in chile, easter island is just a skip and hop away. This destination seems to be on many peoples must see lists, due in large part to thor heyerdahl and his kon tiki expedition. Much like easter island, our planets limited natural resources must be consumed in a sustainable fashion if. Travel on horseback for days and camp under the stars in the wild under rough camping conditions and feel the true spirit of rapa nui. Standing in the middle of the pacific ocean, easter island is one of the worlds most remote places. The hotel offers 11 guest rooms, shaped as little huts, the cabins are perfect for the summer season, with solar showers and cool clean floors and walls.
Its hard to feel connected to chile, over 3700km to the east, let alone the wider world. Perhaps due to its remote location, rapanuieaster island is not well catered for when it comes to guides books travel guides. My name is anais hucke and im a rapa nui traveller born in tahiti, raised in rapa nui aka easter island and currently living in aotearoa aka new zealand. If your device doesnt you may buy a simple connection converter at the central internet cafe hare pc or the iron store kanina close to the airport. Rapa nui easter island, magic and charm 4 days discover the attractions and secrets of easter island with this 4day3nights island stay package. We are rapa nuigerman owners with offices on easter island. At church of rapa nui, witness how easter islands rapa nui culture has melded with the traditions of the catholic church to create a distinctive place of worship.
The moai or easter island heads or easter island statues, represent the most. Rapa nui easter island, chile travel photos by galen r. Be part of this 4 or 5day travel easter island tour and get to know the islands history and legends, always accompanied by astonishing landscapes and scenic views of the island. We also try to make your whole visit on the island comfortable and can accommodate your entire stay. We will help you plan your trip to the enigmatic island. I will share with you my travel adventures on here, from rapa nui to the world. Best restaurants in hanga roa, easter island tripadvisor. Easter island travel your ultimate tourism resource. Rapa nui national park easter island 2020 what to know. The moai were carved between the 12th and 17th centuries with only the use of hand chisels, taking a 6 man team about an entire year to complete one. We have an extensive and functional network, qualified staff and spacious and.
Discover easter island the way you imagined it with our awardwinning guided tours. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. Staying at hotel rapa nui, youll tour the island to learn about the mysterious history of the moai as well as have the opportunity to savour the islands warm waters and whitesand beaches. Restaurant is good, expanded menu would make it better. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Great historical details about the island, its people, the explorers, and its archaeological sites. We are a small family owned business that loves to provide our customers with a great tour experience while visiting rapa nui. The lonely planet, rough guide or travel guides along those lines tend to only cover easter island in a fairly small section in part of a larger volume concerned with chile or south america. It can make a big difference when you have a knowledgable rapa nui guide. We are rapa nuigerman owners with offices on easter. Abn 36 083 570 441 and in new zealand by certain underwriters at lloyds. Our anglatin experience in hosting people with a wide variety of needs has led us to create a new enterprise dedicated to people. Would you like to delve into the native rapa nui culture and discover what this mystical island has to offer.
Last fall i finally got a chance to visit easter island. Book the altiplanico rapa nui stay at this 4star hotel in hanga roa. Easter island rapa nui hotel taha tai goway travel. World nomads travel lifestyle europe limited cn 601852 markets and promotes travel insurance products of nib travel services europe limited trading as nib travel services cn 601851, first floor. This weeks photo of some of the many moai found on rapa nui, or easter island was shared with us by sts member brad, following his trip to chile. Visit church of rapa nui on your trip to easter island or.
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