Half-Day Ahu Akivi: The Seven Moai on Easter Island｜Chile

Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience in Rapa Nui, exploring some of the island's most fascinating archaeological sites and discovering the history and legends of the moai, the iconic statues that have made the island famous.

We'll start our tour at around 3:00 p.m. from the village of Hanga Roa, visiting Ahu Vinapu, a ceremonial site built by the ancient islanders around 1200 AD. This site has three ahus: the first has six toppled moai painted red; the second includes a supposedly female moai with two heads; and of the third, the oldest, only displaced stones remain, witnesses to the history that is kept alive on the island.

We then continue to the Puna Pau quarry, located in a small red scoria crater east of Hanga Roa. This is where the pukaos were quarried, the distinctive headdresses that crowned the moai. Along the ancient transportation route, you can still see some unfinished and abandoned moai, a testament to the ingenuity and construction techniques of the original inhabitants of Rapa Nui.

We'll continue our route to Ahu Akivi, the first ahu to be scientifically restored on the island, around 1960. With seven moai, this platform is special because its statues face the rising sun, unlike most of the moai on the island. According to local traditions, these moai represent the seven young explorers sent before the arrival of Hotu Matu'a to scout the island.

Finally, the sightseeing tour ends at Ahu Huri a Urenga, another iconic site where you can admire more moai and connect with the island's history and spirituality. This tour will allow you not only to take memorable photos, but also to understand the ancient culture of Rapa Nui and its connection with nature and the cosmos.

This sightseeing tour is ideal for lovers of archaeology, history, and adventure, offering an educational and visually stunning experience, where each site visited has its own story and mystery.