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Private Tour: Easter Island’s Forgotten Pōike Peninsula
Hanga Roa, Easter Island, Chile
$200
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
The full-day private tour of Rapa Nui's Forgotten Pōike Peninsula offers an immersive journey into Easter Island's hidden gems. This unique adventure combines breathtaking landscapes with rich historical insights, making it a must-do for any traveler.
- 🏞️ Hike 12km through the stunning Pōike peninsula, exploring ancient ceremonial centers and captivating petroglyphs.
- 🗿 Visit Ahu Mahatua, a significant ceremonial center known for its cremation and burial rites, with dramatic views of the three distinct mounds above.
- 🌋 Discover Maunga Parehe, steeped in Rapa Nui myths, where a small lapili tuff moai awaits at its summit, alongside tales of ure a oho vehi and the aku aku spirits.
- 🔍 Explore Ahu Kiri Reva, featuring three construction stages and a remarkable Moai face uncovered during archaeological excavations in 2006.
- ✨ Experience Papa u'i hetu'u, an ancient stargazing site adorned with petroglyphs believed to represent the Pleiades, enhancing the mystical atmosphere.
- 🌌 Discover the unique petroglyphs at Ana o Keke, also known as the "cave of the virgins," showcasing realistic and abstract motifs within a historic lava tube.
- 🗿 Ahu Moai Tea Tea houses approximately a dozen well-preserved Moai, offering a unique glimpse into the artistry of Rapa Nui's ancient civilization.
- 🌄 Reach the highest point at Pua Katiki, the oldest volcano in Rapa Nui, for panoramic views of the island's breathtaking coastlines.
- 🕳️ Explore Maunga Vai a Heva, where a moai rests in a cave, featuring a large carved head and a natural cavity that may have collected rainwater.
- 🚐 Enjoy a 100% private and personalized experience with an accredited local guide, air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, and included lunch.
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Full Day Tour: Rapa Nui's Forgotten Pōike Peninsula
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
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- Accredited local guide
- 100% Private and personalized experience
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Bottled water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Gratuities
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Poike VolcanoStop 1: Ahu Mahatua is a significant ceremonial center once dedicated to cremation and burial rites. As we walk along Pōike's steep coast, the three distinct mounds of Ma'unga Parehe (broken hill), Ma'unga Tea Tea (white hill), and Ma'unga Vai a Heva (magic water hill) stand high above.
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Poike VolcanoStop 2: Maunga Parehe is one of the three distinct mounds of Poike and a hill steeped in Rapa Nui myths. At its summit, we'll encounter a small lapili tuff moai, and explore the fascinating tales of ure a oho vehi and the aku aku spirits.
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Poike VolcanoStop 3: Ahu Kiri Reva features three distinct construction stages and a remarkable Moai face unearthed during archaeological excavations in 2006 by Nicolas Cauwe.
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Poike VolcanoStop 4: Papa u'i hetu'u ("the flat lava flow from which the stars were observed"), is an ancient stargazing site adorned with petroglyphs believed to represent Ma'ea Matariki (Pleiades) according to oral tradition.
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Poike VolcanoStop 5: Ana o Keke, also known as the "cave of the virgins", is steeped in history and mysticism. The petroglyphs of Ana O Keke are unique and one of the highlights of this tour. They form a carefully thought-out composition, with some motifs being exclusive to this site. The petroglyphs cover the inner surface of the lava tube depicting both realistic images of plants, birds, fishes, and outrigger canoes, as well as abstract geometric forms.
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Poike VolcanoStop 6: Ahu Moai Tea Tea is home to a collection of approximately a dozen well-preserved, demolished Moai sculpted from trachyte, offering a unique glimpse into Rapa Nui's ancient past.
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Poike VolcanoStop 7: Pua Katiki is the highest point on the Poike Peninsula and the oldest volcano in Rapa Nui. Here, you'll be treated to an incredible panoramic view of both the south and north coastlines of the island.
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Poike VolcanoStop 8: Maunga Vai a Heva is a hill with a rich archaeological history. Here, you will find a moai nestled within a small cave. The hill gets its name from a large 3-meter head carved into the rock, featuring prominent eyes and a broad nose, with a natural cavity below representing a mouth, possibly used to collect rainwater.
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Private Tour: Easter Island’s Forgotten Pōike Peninsula
Hanga Roa, Easter Island, Chile
$200
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!