Easter Island and Peru

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival, Easter Island

  Upon your arrival in Easter Island, you will be welcomed with a traditional flower necklace. After a short transfer to the hotel, you will have the rest of the day to spend as you please. The nearby church and village is a good place to observe both Catholic and indigenous symbols and statues. Next to the church, you will find the local market and museum rich in Rapa Nui artifacts and culture.

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• Day 2: Easter Island

  Today, you will learn more about the fascinating history of Rapa Nui. Your first stop will be a place known as Hanga Te'e where you will be able to view a variety of toppled moai (statues) of Ahu Vaihu. Continue to Rano Raraku, a mass production factory of gigantic megaliths. Here you will enjoy a box lunch and explore your surroundings.

  In the afternoon, head to Ahu Tongariki, the largest restored Ahu on Easter Island, featuring 15 moai. You will drive to Te Pito o Te Henua afterwards. It is a huge round rock representing the "bellybutton" of the world. Later, get to the beach of Anakena and visit the nearby restored Ahu Nau Nau.

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  • Easter Island

• Day 3: Easter Island

  In the morning, you will take a drive up the Rano Kau extinct volcano. Along the way, make a brief stop at an outlook point that displays a crater lake. Later, you will learn about the history of the birdman cult and observe a variety of petroglyph images at Orongo village. Drive down the volcano to the Ahu Vinapu that includes an ahu with interesting stonemasonry. Your next stop will be a cave where you will find interesting wall paintings.

  In the afternoon, continue your tour to Ahu Akivi, where there are 7 moai with equal shape and size looking out towards the Pacific Ocean. Along the south coast, you will reach Hanga Poukura, enjoying a number of tumbled moai statues. Followed by the quarry of Puna Pau, you will end at the ceremonial site of Tahai.

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  • Easter Island

• Day 4: Easter Island - Santiago

  After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago. Upon arrival, your private driver will meet you and escort you to your hotel for check-in.

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  • Santiago

• Day 5: Santiago - Lima

  Today, you will fly to Lima, the capital of Peru! Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in the Miraflores district, which is a very modern and beautiful area right next to the ocean. Spend the rest of the day taking a short exploration on your own.

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  • Lima

• Day 6: Lima - Cusco

  After breakfast, board your flight for Cusco. Upon arrival, a private comfortable transfer will take you to the hotel for check-in.

  After a short rest, your private guide will pick you up to the site of Qurikancha, which was demolished and its foundations were used for the Church of Santo Domingo. Next, appreciate a unique collection of art of the Cusco School at Cusco Cathedral. You will see the impressive stonework at the archaeological complex of Sacsaywaman before returning to your hotel.

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  • Cusco

• Day 7: Cusco - Sacred Valley - Ollantaytambo - Aguas Calientes

  Wake up early and enjoy a private tour around the Sacred Valley. The Pisaq Archaeological Park will show you the attractive landscape of the valley. The colorful Pisaq Market will offer you a glimpse into the local life. The Ollantaytambo Archaeological Park will leave you in awe with the Inca building remains using the classic terraced architecture.

  After a delicious buffet lunch, head to Aguas Calientes (your guide will not go with you for the train ride) by train. Upon arrival, be met and transferred to check into your hotel.

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  • Aguas Calientes

• Day 8: Aguas Calientes - Poroy - Cusco

  In the morning, enjoy your tour of Machu Picchu Mountain (take a shuttle bus up and down). Following the tour guide, trace the Inca history from the remains of the Inca architecture.

  After the tour, return to your hotel to collect your luggage and then take your train to Poroy. Upon arrival, our representative will meet you and transfer you to Cusco for overnight.

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  • Cusco

• Day 9: Cusco - Lima, Departure

  After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Lima, where you could connect to your flight to next destination on your own.

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