Independent Santiago City Stay with Easter Island
Independent Santiago City Stay with Easter Island
Independent Santiago City Stay with Easter Island
8 Days Starting and ending in Santiago, Chile
Visiting: Santiago, Easter Island
Tour operator:
Tour code:
ILS2-2025
Group Type:
Independent
Guide Type:
Self Guided
Age range:
5-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
EnglishInterests:
Cultural, Gardens & Nature Tours, History, Ruins-Archaeology
Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey with the "Independent Santiago City Stay with Easter Island" tour, exploring the vibrant capital of Chile and the enigmatic Easter Island. Begin your adventure in Santiago, a city that seamlessly blends European elegance with Latin flair, staying at the luxurious Sheraton Santiago Hotel & Convention Center. Discover the city's rich history with a private tour, visiting iconic landmarks such as La Moneda and San Cristobal Hill. Then, fly to Easter Island, a vast open-air museum with over 400 moai statues, staying at the charming Hotel Taha Tai. Explore ancient ruins, volcanic craters, and the legendary Ahu Tongariki, immersing yourself in the island's unique Polynesian culture. Conclude your trip back in Santiago, reflecting on a journey filled with natural beauty and historical wonders.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive In Santiago,Chile
Location: Santiago
Accommodation Name: Sheraton Santiago Hotel & Convention Center
• Welcome to Santiago, Chile’s scenic capital between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes. With a coastline over 2,650 miles long, Chile is more than 10 times longer than it is wide. With a distinctly European style accented with Latin flair, Santiago is one of South America’s most sophisticated and modern cities.
Day 2: Santiago
Location: Santiago
Accommodation Name: Sheraton Santiago Hotel & Convention Center
Meals Included: Breakfast
SANTIAGO • Located in the center of the country, Santiago has evolved as the country’s political, commercial, and cultural capital. Step back into the 16th century on your private tour, as your Local Guide traces the city’s history and heritage. • Start at La Moneda, the official Government Palace, and nearby San Cristobal Hill with its landmark statue of the Virgin Mary. Your tour ends at the Plaza de Armas, the main square, with a visit to the 18th-century Cathedral. (B)
Day 3: Santiago
Location: Santiago
Accommodation Name: Sheraton Santiago Hotel & Convention Center
Meals Included: Breakfast
SANTIAGO • Today is at leisure to explore Santiago as you please. (B)Today’s I-Time Tips Perhaps take a trip to the beautiful coastal region west of Santiago and the cities of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar, or head into Chile’s famous wine country to visit some of its renowned wineries.
Day 4: Santiago,Easter Island
Location: Easter Island
Accommodation Name: Hotel Taha Tai
Meals Included: Breakfast
SANTIAGO–EASTER ISLAND • Fly to Easter Island, considered the largest open-air museum, boasting over 400 moai, ruins, and temples. Located 2,200 miles off the coast of Chile, this island is a territory of Chile but, feels more like Polynesia.• Upon arrival, meet your Local guide who will take you to your hotel. (B)
Day 5: Easter Island
Location: Easter Island
Accommodation Name: Hotel Taha Tai
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
EASTER ISLAND • Your first stop on your tour will be Ahu Vaihu, where eight large moai lie in ruins.• Continue on to Ahu Akahanga. According to legend, this is the burial site of the first king of Easter Island (Hotu Matu’a). • Next, at the Rano Raraku quarry, you find 394 statues in various stages of completion. It appears that the moai production was abruptly abandoned, leaving us a frozen snapshot that reveals how the moai were carved out of volcanic rocks. • At Ahu Tongariki, see 15 beautifully restored moai, and at Ahu Te Pito Kura, see the largest moai ever transported and erected. • Last stop is the beach of Anakena, where King Hotu Matu’a first landed on Rapa Nui. (B,L)
Day 6: Easter Island
Location: Easter Island
Accommodation Name: Hotel Taha Tai
Meals Included: Breakfast
EASTER ISLAND • This morning, your tour visits the Rano Kau volcano, with a caldera that contains one of the island’s freshwater lakes. • At the nearby ceremonial village of Orongo, see the restored houses and remains of an ancient ahu. • Head to Ana Kai Tagata, an ancient cave with wall paintings on the rock. • This afternoon, visit Ahu Akivi, with seven restored moais in the middle of the island. According to legend, the statues represent the seven scouts sent to Easter Island by King Hotu Matu’a. • Finally, visit the Puna Pau topknot quarry with its red scoria stone, where the pukaos on top of the moai were made. (B)
Day 7: Easter Island,Santiago
Location: Santiago
Accommodation Name: Sheraton Santiago Hotel & Convention Center
Meals Included: Breakfast
EASTER ISLAND–SANTIAGO • Transfer to the airport for your return flight to Santiago. • Transfer to your hotel for your final night in Santiago. (B)
Day 8: Santiago
Location: Santiago
Meals Included: Breakfast
SANTIAGO Your vacation ends after breakfast this morning. (B)
What's Included
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Accommodation
Stay at Sheraton Santiago Hotel & Convention Center in Santiago and Hotel Taha Tai in Easter Island.
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Meals
Buffet breakfast daily; 1 lunch.
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Guided Tours
Private tours in Santiago and Easter Island with a local guide.
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Transfers
Transfers between the airport and hotels in Santiago and Easter Island.
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UNESCO Sites
Visit to Rapa Nui National Park.
What's Not Included
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International Flights
International flights to and from Chile are not included.
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Personal Expenses
Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional meals, and tips are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel insurance is not included and is recommended to be purchased separately.
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Optional Activities
Any optional activities or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
Meals
Buffet breakfast daily; 1 lunch
UNESCO Sites
Rapa Nui National Park
Accommodation
Santiago: Sheraton Santiago Hotel & Convention Center. Easter Island: Hotel Taha Tai.
Mode of Transport
Fly to Easter Island, considered the largest open-air museum, boasting over 400 moai, ruins, and temples. Located 2,200 miles off the coast of Chile, this island is a territory of Chile but, feels more like Polynesia.
Notes
Transportation is as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary and include private airport transfers to/from intra-vacation flights. Local guide service is provied in Santiago & Easter Island. Intra-vacation flights not included but can be added.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of accommodation is provided during the tour?
In Santiago, you will stay at the Sheraton Santiago Hotel & Convention Center. On Easter Island, you will be accommodated at Hotel Taha Tai.
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What can I expect to see on the private tour of Santiago?
During the private tour of Santiago, you will visit La Moneda, the official Government Palace, and San Cristobal Hill with its landmark statue of the Virgin Mary. The tour concludes at the Plaza de Armas, the main square, with a visit to the 18th-century Cathedral.
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What are some of the key sites visited on Easter Island?
On Easter Island, you will visit Ahu Vaihu, Ahu Akahanga, the Rano Raraku quarry, Ahu Tongariki, Ahu Te Pito Kura, and the beach of Anakena. Additionally, you will see the Rano Kau volcano, the ceremonial village of Orongo, Ana Kai Tagata cave, Ahu Akivi, and the Puna Pau topknot quarry.
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What is included in the meals during the tour?
The tour includes a buffet breakfast daily and one lunch.
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What UNESCO World Heritage Site will I visit on this tour?
You will visit Rapa Nui National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Easter Island.
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What happens on the last day of the tour?
On the last day of the tour, your vacation ends after breakfast in Santiago.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
For over 90 years.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
Please contact us for latest Covid-19 policies
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Travel documents, including any air tickets, itineraries, and other information, are available approximately two to three weeks prior to departure provided full payment has been received.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
The Globus Lighthouse Project - an illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Globus, along with sister companies Avalon Waterways and Cosmos, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.
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