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Megalithic Marvels Tour of Easter Island 2027

Moai at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui
Moai at Ahu Tongariki, Rapa Nui. Photo: Rivi / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Seven days with Derek Olson of Megalithic Marvels, from Santiago out to Rapa Nui and back: the ceremonial ahu and Anakena beach, the island’s sacred caves, the Rano Kau crater and the ceremonial village of Orongo, looking at the moai and the precisely fitted stonework for signs of an older story. Also sold as the extension to his Peru tour.

Operator
Cusco Native (Megalithic Marvels)
Led by
Derek Olson
Dates
25 May 2027 – 31 May 2027
Duration
7 days
Price
from $3,999 per person (cusconative.com 2026-11-12 (from $3,999))
Language
EN
Status
Open

Sites visited

Easter Island · Rapa Nui · Ahu Tongariki · Anakena · Orongo · Rano Kau

What’s included

Round-trip Santiago–Easter Island flights; hotels; English-speaking guides; daily breakfast and most lunches; farewell dinner and umu experience; all entrance tickets and permits; single room +$700; 25% deposit

Book on operator site →

You’ll go to Cusco Native (Megalithic Marvels)’s own page to check availability and book. Always confirm the latest details there.

Site guides for this tour

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)
Nearly 1,000 moai statues carved from the Rano Raraku quarry by Polynesian settlers.

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