Historic sites

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Chile Valparaíso Hanga Roa

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A remote Pacific island famous for its nearly 1,000 moai, giant stone figures carved by the Rapa Nui people. See the 15 moai of Ahu Tongariki at sunrise, the quarry at Rano Raraku, and Anakena beach.


A national park ticket is required, and many sites must be visited with a licensed guide. Flights from Santiago take 5 hours.

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