Remote and with a fascinating history.  This small island has a big impact.

 

  

We are very fortunate to have the direct support and participation of Josie Nahoe in the planning of our time in Easter Island and as our guide while there.  Josie is the daughter of an Easter Ilsand father, an American mother, and granddaughter of American archeologist William Mulloy (he led the majority of archeological restoration on the island).  Josie offers unique perspective, insight, and personal history to Easter Island.

After growing up and receiving an education in the U.S., she relocated to her father’s homeland and shortly thereafter received ‘Top Guide of the Year’ in all of Chile. She is regarded not only as the most insightful guide on the island, but the most engaging as well.  She looks forward to sharing the mystery of Easter Island with you.

Thanks to her guidance, we've arranged to visit Easter Island during the Tapati Festival, and annual celebration of island culture.  We've also arranged to have our visit to include weekend days, when the festival is particularly... festive!  

Josefina Nahoe - your Easter Island guide

OUR APPROACH ON THIS TRIP

Traveling can be a gruesome experience if it's not planned accordingly.  Trips that have you get in and out of buses, several times a day, on the road for miles and miles, or that have you checking into and out of different hotels every night can be exhausting.  Similarly, trying to pack too much into each day can result in sense of being overwhelmed.   

For this trip, we are trying to avoid those pitfalls as much as possible (it's not always possible - we do have vast distances to negotiate).  We're giving you what we think is a good amount of down time in places where it's easy to make use of that down time.   

We try to find a balance between budget and comfort in terms of hotels.  Our hotels in Santiago have a lot of character.  Options in Easter Island are limited - but our local guide has recommended the one we're using.   We're confident you will be comfortable and sleep well in those that were chosen for this trip. 

YOUR TRIP INCLUDES

• Airport transfers for all domestic flights
• All accommodations in hand-picked hotels with a view on comfort, quiet and charm. 
• Domestic flghts - economy class.  Contact us for upgrades
• All breakfasts, unless otherwise noted in the itinerary
• Typically, one lunch or one dinner per day on the mainland (see itinerary for details) and one lunch and one dinner on Easter Island
• Professional bilingual guides
• Private ground transportation with professional drivers
• Entrance to sites and parks
• Wine tasting and vineyard tour
• Emergency medical evacuation to US$200,000
• Carbon offsets for in-country emissions

NOT INCLUDED:

• International airfare
• Meals not indicated in the itinerary
• Travel insurance (we highly recommend emergency medical, trip cancellation and trip interruption)
• Tips (we recommend budgeting a total of apx. US$250 or so / person for all tips during the trip), along the following lines:
  • Bus drivers: $4/day
  • Guides:  $10/day
• Any personal expenses

 

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