Caves and Lava Fields: Half Day Hike
This is a half day experience that explores a caverns circuit over the Roiho region of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). This walking tour includes visits to the iconic caves of Ana te Pahu, Ana Te Pora and Ana Kakenga. We hike over a young volcanic landscape and enter a series of amazing caves of great historical and cultural importance in Rapa Nui's history.
In addition we visit the remarkable Ahu Te Peu site where ancient traditions still live through its amazing stone monuments and remains of pre-Christian settlements.
In this private tour, our local cultural experts will guide you through tha area with care, sharing their knowledge and insights about the area. You should not miss the opportunity to visit the mysterious underground world of Rapa Nui during your visit to the island.
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Caves and Lava Fields: Half Day Hike
Pickup included
What's included in Caves and Lava Fields: Half Day Hike
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Rapa Nui National Park
Starting point of the hike is in the Roiho area of the Rapa Nui National Park (ticket required). Along the way we will see several lava tubes, cliffs, ruins of archaeological sites and the topography of some of the youngest lava flows of the island.
Ana Te Pahu
In this field trip we explore the western wing of this lava tube, three stages of increasing levels of darkness. In some sections we see native vegetation and also some species introduced by early Polynesians.
Ahu Te Peu
A large archeological complex with several ceremonial centers (ahu), dominated by Ahu Te Peu with its fallen moai. Te area has Polynesian ovens, foundations of hare pa'enga, manavai, hare moa and several other features.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- National Park Ticket not included
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Additional Information
We meet or pick up our travelers from any place in Hanga Roa hotels, hostels, vacation homes, camping sites, downtown, etc. Travelers need to have the National Park Ticket to enter most of the sites. Ticket not included.
