The Tapati Festival

Arrival in Santiago and private transfer to your hotel.

An English-speaking guide will accompany you during the transfer.
Visit of Chile's capital, nestled at the foot of the Andes. Although Santiago has become over the years a modern and bustling city, some older neighbourhoods have preserved their atmosphere and a romantic charm.
You will visit the Plaza de Armas, San Francisco Church, the Bellavista area, Cerro San Cristobal, etc.

Night at the Galerias hotel ***.

Included : transfer arrival, english speaking guide, guide expenses, entrance fees, private transport, room & breakfast
Included opts : International guide

Private transfer from your hotel to Santiago airport.

English-speaking guide.

Domestic flight from Santiago to Easter Island (time to be confirmed).

Transfer from Mataveri airport at Hanga Roe to your hotel.

Afternoon dedicated to visit the village of Hanga Roa, its museum and the sites of Tahai.

Night at Otai hotel ***.
Superior Room.
Included : transfer departure, english speaking guide, domestic flight, airport tax, shared transport, entrance fees, excursion (private), breakfast buffet , room
Included opts : International guide, upgrade room.

Half day dedicated to the Tapati Festival. Accompanied by your guide, you will attend the events of the festival. Due to the late release of the program, we won't be able to guarantee which activities you'll be attending. According to the program, this half-day could be postponed to another day. The whole population takes part in sporting or artistic events: dancing, ritual chants, art exhibits, carving competitions, horse and boat races, body painting, a string figure (kai-kai) contest, the selection of a queen, an amazing parade and a triathlon event, amongst other attractions. This festival brings the Rapanui history and legends back to life.

Afternoon at leisure. Walk around the village, rent a bicycle, go snorkelling or diving, explore the island horseback riding, or relax by the pool of your hotel!

Night at Otai hotel ***.
Superior Room.
Included : english speaking guide, entrance fees, excursion (private), breakfast buffet , room
Included opts : upgrade room.

Half day dedicated to the Tapati Festival. Accompanied by your guide, you will attend the events of the festival. Due to the late release of the program, we won't be able to guarantee which activities you'll be attending. According to the program, this half-day could be postponed to another day. The whole island participates in sporting events: triathlon, horse races, fishing, surfing, kayaking and haka pei, where participants slide down the side of a mountain on banana trunks at top speeds.

Afternoon at leisure. Walk around the village, rent a bicycle, go snorkelling or diving, explore the island horseback riding, or relax by the pool of your hotel!

Night at Otai hotel ***.
Superior Room.
Included : english speaking guide, entrance fees, excursion (private), breakfast buffet , room
Included opts : upgrade room.

Full day excursion to discover the Anakena beach, the sites of Nau Nau and Ature Huki. You will visit the arqueologic sites of Hare Moa, Manavai, Pipi Oreko, Papa Vaka, and the Ahu Te Pito Kura (Biggest Moai). You will arrive in the bay of Hanga Nui, where the impressive site of Tongariki is. End your day at to the volcan Rano Raraku, before driving back to the village.

Night at Otai hotel ***.
Superior Room.
Included : english speaking guide, excursion (private), lunch, breakfast buffet , room
Included opts : upgrade room.

In the morning, half-day excursion to the Rano Kau Volcano.

You will first discover the spectacular crater as well as panoramic views of the island.

You will then continue to the ceremonial site of Orongo, where the Birdman cult used to take place.

From there, you will catch sight of the 3 Motu islets that you can reach by boat. Finally, you will visit the cave Ana Kai Tangata.

There, you will have a spectacular view of the island and of the Pacific Ocean.

Return to Hanga Roa at the end of the morning.

Half day dedicated to the Tapati Festival. Accompanied by your guide, you will attend the events of the festival. Due to the late release of the program, we won't be able to guarantee which activities you'll be attending. According to the program, this half-day could be postponed to another day. The traditional dances, performances and musical shows will bring the Easter Island's history and legends back to life with costumes and paintings from the Rapanui tradition.

Night at Otai hotel ***.
Superior Room.
Included : english speaking guide, excursion (private), entrance fees, breakfast buffet , room
Included opts : upgrade room.

Half day dedicated to the Tapati Festival. Accompanied by your guide, you will attend the events of the festival. Due to the late release of the program, we won't be able to guarantee which activities you'll be attending. According to the program, this half-day could be postponed to another day. Discover the Rapanui crafts and ancestral traditions through sculpture, body paintings, Polynesian tattoos, outfits, dances and the decors of the shows you will see.

In the afternoon, visit of Ahu Vinapu, the Puna Pau quarry and the site of the seven explorers Ahu Akivi, the only site of the island where the Moais are facing the sea.

Night at Otai hotel ***.
Superior Room.
Included : english speaking guide, entrance fees, excursion (private), breakfast buffet , room
Included opts : upgrade room.

Day at leisure to take time to discover and wander around Easter Island.

Transfer from your hotel to Mataveri airport organized by your hotel.


Domestic flight from Easter Island to Santiago (time to be confirmed, flight indicated in option).

Private transfer from your hotel to Santiago airport.

English-speaking guide.

Night at the Galerias hotel ***.

Included : shared transport, domestic flight, airport tax, transfer departure, english speaking guide, room & breakfast
Included opts : International guide

Departure at 09:00 from your hotel and ride to Valparaiso.

Visit of this town and its old quarters, listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO. With its many hills crowned with picturesque houses and warehouses, its steep narrow streets, its funicular railways and street singers, the city has a particular identity and a very special atmosphere.
Make sure you have lunch in a typical seafood restaurant.
Visit of La Sebastiana, one of Pablo Neruda's houses.

Night at Hotel Manoir Aktinson ***.

Upgraded room with view over the Ocean.
Included : english speaking guide, guide expenses, entrance fees, private transport, room & breakfast, breakfast

Private transfer from Valparaiso to Santiago airport.
Included : private transport