- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Stay in the rugged heart of the island
- 3-5 Nights on this Pacific Island
Personalized Easter Island Travel
Easter Island (Rapa Nui) is one of the most remote inhabited islands on Earth, located over 2,000 miles off the coast of Chile. Here, monumental Moai, volcanic landscapes, extraordinary archaeology, and a living Polynesian culture come together in one remarkable place. Take advantage of the fact that you’re already in South America and add an Easter Island tour to your Patagonia Overland Safari or Galapagos Safari-Style Cruise. Thanks to our expert planning, our personalized Easter Island excursions are designed to feel effortless, immersive, and completely tailored to you.
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Explore Moai platforms, volcanic craters, beaches, and caves by biking, hiking, and snorkeling.
Personalized Easter Island Tours
Rapa Nui may be small on the surface, but the history of Easter Island, mysteries, and culture span time and space. From expert-led visits to the mysterious megaliths to windswept crater rims and hidden lava tunnels, the island rewards travelers who want deeper discovery. We’ll match you with the right hotel and help shape your daily explorations so this extension flows naturally with your Quasar Safari.
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Easter Island Tour Highlights
What Quasar Handles for Your Easter Island Journey
Adding one of the world’s most remote inhabited islands to your South American Adventure shouldn’t mean adding another layer of planning. Quasar coordinates your Rapa Nui extension with the rest of your Journey, so you can focus on experiencing Easter Island rather than figuring out how all the pieces fit together.
The Right Stay for You
We help match you with Explora Rapa Nui or Nayara Hangaroa based on your travel style, preferred pace, and the experience you want from the island.
Flights, Transfers & Timing
We coordinate your Rapa Nui schedule around your wider Journey, including the timing of flights through Santiago and your transfers on the island.
Guided Explorations
From Moai and archaeological sites to volcanic landscapes, hiking, biking, and time on the water, we help shape your explorations around your interests and energy level.
The Details You Shouldn’t Have to Worry About
We help you navigate the practical details of visiting Rapa Nui and coordinate the components of your stay so there are fewer moving parts for you to manage.
A Seamless Connection to What Comes Next
Whether Easter Island comes before or after your Patagonia Overland Safari or Galapagos Safari-Style Cruise, we thoughtfully connect each chapter so your entire South American Adventure feels like one Journey.
Easter Island Tour Itinerary in Brief
- FLIGHT FROM SANTIAGO TO EASTER ISLAND + TRANSFER TO HOTEL
AM | PM: Arrive on Rapa Nui (most flights arrive in the afternoon) and settle into your chosen hotel for a 3, 4, or 5-night program. - Meals included: Dinner
- Overnight: Nayara Hangaroa or Explora Rapa Nui
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Frequently Asked Questions About Easter Island Tours
We recommend spending 3 to 5 nights on Easter Island (Rapa Nui). A 3-night stay gives you time to experience many of the island’s essential archaeological sites and landscapes, while 4 or 5 nights allow for a more relaxed pace and additional hiking, biking, snorkeling, cultural experiences, or time by the coast. We’ll help you choose the right length based on your interests and the rest of your South American Journey.
Easter Island is best known for its remarkable Moai and archaeological sites, including Rano Raraku, Ahu Tongariki, Rano Kau, Orongo, and Anakena. Beyond the Moai, you can explore volcanic landscapes, hike or bike along remote trails, discover caves and lava formations, snorkel in the Pacific, and learn about the living culture of the Rapa Nui people. Your daily explorations can be shaped around your interests, preferred activity level, and the weather.
You can explore areas such as Hanga Roa independently, but an accredited Guide is required to visit protected sites within Rapa Nui National Park. Each visitor must also have a valid National Park entrance ticket. Quasar helps coordinate your guided explorations so you can experience the island with the context and local knowledge that bring its history, culture, and landscapes to life.
Travelers reach Easter Island by flying to Mataveri International Airport (IPC) on Rapa Nui from Santiago, Chile (SCL). This makes Easter Island a natural extension to a longer Journey through Chile and South America. Quasar can coordinate the timing and logistics around your Rapa Nui stay so it connects smoothly with your Patagonia Overland Safari or Galapagos Safari-Style Cruise.
Easter Island can be visited year-round, so the best time depends on the kind of experience you’re looking for. Rather than choosing a month based on a generic “best time to visit,” we recommend considering weather preferences, activity interests, crowds, and the other destinations in your South American Journey. Your Quasar Destination Specialist can help determine the timing that makes the most sense for you.
Your Quasar Easter Island Journey is personalized around your interests and preferred pace, but individual explorations may be private or shared depending on your selected property and program. At Explora Rapa Nui, for example, guided explorations operate in small groups of no more than 8 Guests, with private guiding available at an additional rate. Your Destination Specialist will explain the options clearly before you reserve.
Your Easter Island Adventure can be as active or relaxed as you would like. Explorations range from scenic drives and gentle walks among archaeological sites to longer hikes, biking, snorkeling, and other active experiences. Your Guide can help shape each day around your interests, energy level, and preferred pace, allowing you to experience Rapa Nui without feeling rushed or pushed beyond your comfort level.
Quasar offers two distinctive high-end stays on Rapa Nui: Explora Rapa Nui and Nayara Hangaroa. Explora is ideal for travelers who want a secluded countryside setting and an extensive menu of guided explorations, while Nayara Hangaroa combines ocean views, Rapa Nui-inspired character, wellness, and easy access to the island experience. We’ll help you choose the property that best fits the way you like to travel.
Yes. In fact, this is one of our favorite ways to experience Easter Island. A 3–5-night Rapa Nui extension can be added before or after a Patagonia Overland Safari or Galapagos Safari-Style Cruise, creating an extraordinary Journey that combines wildlife, wilderness, culture, and archaeology. Quasar coordinates the moving parts so each destination feels like a natural chapter of one seamless South American Adventure.
Travelers to Rapa Nui currently need to meet several additional requirements beyond entering mainland Chile. These include completing the Single Entry Form (FUI) within 48 hours before the flight, holding a round-trip ticket for a stay of no more than 30 days, and having a reservation at registered accommodation or an eligible invitation from a resident. Visiting Rapa Nui National Park also requires a Park ticket and an accredited Guide; because requirements can change, Quasar will help you understand the current requirements before your Journey.
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