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explora Rapa Nui - Easter Island, Chile

Some 2,300 miles west of South America (3,700 km), discover enigmatic Easter Island with its enormous moai statues from our intimate lodge, Explora Rapa Nui. With a unique countryside location outside the village of Hanga Roa, our modern lodge offers countless opportunities for authentic immersion in Rapa Nui culture and traditions, as well as guided Explorations that include hikes to the Rano Raraku moai quarry, bike rides to ancient settlements and coastal adventures by kayak.

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Why explora Rapa Nui?

 

  • Stay in a Uniquely Remote Easter Island Lodge: Go deeper into the most remote inhabited place on the planet with a stay at our luxuriously all-inclusive lodge featuring award-winning architecture and a countryside location beyond the main town of Hanga Roa.

  • Discover In-Depth Island Explorations: You’re invited to choose from 30 guided Explorations, included as part of your stay at Explora Rapa Nui. Led by our own expertly trained guides, these experiences and Explora-only adventures include hiking, biking, snorkeling, diving, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) and cultural immersions.

  • Enjoy Elevated Rapa Nui Cuisine: At Explora Rapa Nui, an authentic, included culinary experience complete with Chilean wines offers another opportunity to experience the culture of the easternmost outpost of the Polynesian Islands.

  • We are recognized as the best exploration company in the world by the World Travel Awards. Also certified as a B Company and Carbon Neutral.

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The Lodge

Rooms

  • Varúa Rooms: 26 rooms with 32 m2.

  • Raa Suite: 3 rooms with 44 m2.

(Connecting rooms & additional beds available)

 

Location

  • From Santiago, Chile, connect to a flight to Easter Island (Rapa Nui), which takes approximately 5 hours.

  • Upon arrival at Mataveri Airport, our team will pick you up in a van and transfer you to Explora, a short 15-minute journey. Included in programs with transportation.

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All inclusive program

  • Transfer In & Out (according to a pre-set schedule)

  • All explorations

  • Explorations equipment

  • National parks entrance fees

  • Restaurants and bar (all meals, drinks & snacks)

  • Spa with hydromassage, sauna and massage room (massages have an additional cost).

  • WiFi in common areas

  • Parking

  • Shop

  • *Laundry (additional charge)

Explorations

Poike
Poike

Together, wind, sea and fire have carved a unique identity for each corner of the island, all contrasted against the ever-clear pantone of isolation. This zone is the tip of a vast volcanic peninsula and the island’s easternmost point.

The South
The South

The island’s very existence is testament to a battle fought long ago between fire and sea. This zone comprises the south-facing lowlands, where four territorial clan divisions and numerous archeological vestiges, including agricultural tools and ceremonial instruments, have allowed researchers to understand and reconstruct important clues of Rapa Nui’s past.

Lava Flows
Lava Flows

From water came lava and from lava came land. Tales to be told only by the elements themselves. As the byproduct of a series of volcanic eruptions, Rapa Nui is dotted with vestiges of its geographic past.

Rano Kau
Rano Kau

As one of the volcanoes from which the island originated, Rano Kau’s vigilant gaze defines Rapa Nui’s enigmatic cultural landscape. Located in Southeastern Rapa Nui, the dormant volcano’s lowlands host a substantial part of the population.

Miru
Miru

We climb mountains not only on foot, but also in heart and mind, often reaching places reserved for only a few sky-scraping birds and travelers in search of movement and contemplation alike. At 1,664.73 ft, the Maunga Terevaka, is Rapa Nui’s highest peak, providing a lookout so isolated that you can distinguish our planet’s curvature in the horizon.

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