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Santiago and Easter Island
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Discover one of the most elegant and vibrant cities in the Spanish speaking world, Santiago de Chile, a city surrounded by hundreds of miles of nature, wilderness and the mighty Andes Mountains. Walk along its cobblestoned plazas booming with shopping arcades. Feel the Bohemian buzz of Barrio Brazil, the elegance of Providencia and Las Condes barrios. Move on to Easter Island or Rapa Nui as it is anciently known. This is one of the most isolated places on earth. Geographically, we know that the island appeared about 3 million years ago out of three volcanic eruptions but its population, nature and wildlife are still an enigma to archeologists and natural scientists today. Furthermore, how can such gigantic stones be placed in such positions and for what purpose? Regardless of your reason for visiting, this destination will captivate your imagination. Package Includes Roundtrip flight Santiago de Chile2-night hotel accommodations in Santiago de ChileRoundtrip flight from Santiago to Easter Island3-night hotel accommodations on Easter IslandTours, transfers and meals as specified in itineraryHotel taxes and service chargesPackage price excludes airport taxes and fees
(Fuel Surcharges are included in the package price) Vacation Package Itinerary
Day 1: Depart USA Depart the USA on an overnight flight.Day 2: Santiago Reception at the airport and transfer to your hotel.Spend the rest of the day at your leisure. You can choose sightseeing tours as you go through the booking process.Accommodations in SantiagoDay 3: Santiago Breakfast at the hotel.Afternoon departure for a half day city tour of Santiago. We will start this tour at the San Francisco Church, which was built between 1572 and 1618. Then we will continue to the Palacio de la Moneda, current seat of government. Then we will visit the Plaza de Armas, where we will see important national monuments, such as the Iglesia Catedral (The Cathedral Church), Correo Central (The Main Post Office) and the Municipalidad de Santiago (The City Hall). We will continue our trip going to the Cerro Santa Luc?a (the Santa Lucia Hill), where the city was founded in 1541. We will then cross the Mapocho river and then pass through different residential districts giving us an overview of the city. Return to the hotel in Santiago.Spend the rest of the day at your leisure. You can choose sightseeing tours as you go through the booking process.Accommodations in Santiago (B)
Day 4: Santiago - Easter Island Breakfast at the hotel.At agreed time transfer to the airport to continue on to Easter Island. Upon arrival at Mataveri Airport you will be received with flower and/or shell necklaces. Transfer to the hotel.Accommodations on Easter Island (B)Day 5: Easter Island Breakfast at the hotel.A full day tour, along the Moai route, visiting: Vaihu, a place which is surrounded by enormous statues which have fallen face down; the ruins of Akahanga, which are in their natural condition and where the first king of the island was buried. Further along, we will see the Rano Raraku volcano, situated close to the southern shore of the island, and at the Basis of Poike, which is the most spectacular crater in the zone and where the former island-people carved the giant statues from the volcano's quarry. Here we can see the different stages in the construction of the Moais, the biggest of which still remains at the Basis of the quarry and which is more than 20m long and weighs just under 200 tons. We will the visit the restored Ahu Tongariki, the biggest on the Island with 15 Moais (Statues), which had been destroyed by a tidal wave in 1960. We then visit Te Pito Kura, an ancient settlement with a mystical circular stone before carrying on to Anakena beach. Free time to enjoy the warm sea waters which surround the island. Boxed lunch included. In the afternoon, return to the hotel.Accommodations on Easter Island (B, L)
Day 6: Easter Island Breakfast at the hotel.A half-day tour to the Rano Kao volcano, whose deep crater of lush vegetation contains a large fresh water lake covered with totora. From there, we will continue onto the Cultural Centre of Orongo, situated at the top of the crater at over 300m above sea level and where year after year the Bird Man or Tangata Manu ceremony takes place . We can see more than 100 petroglyphs which represent the Make-Make God and the Manutara seabird amongst others. Next, we will proceed to Ana Kai Tangata, a cavern where the island people took refuge during times of war and where you can see many pre-historic paintings. In the afternoon we will make another excursion visiting Ahu Akivi, the big platform, which is composed of 7 Moais, all of them facing the sea; the Ana Tepahu caverns and the quarry of Puna Pau, where the top part of the Moais were sculpted (named Pukao, which means "typical hairstyle"), and Ahu Tahai. Return to the hotel.Accommodations on Easter Island (B)
Day 7: Easter Island - Santiago - USA Breakfast at the hotel.Transfer to Mataveri Airport at the arranged time for the departure flight back home connecting in Santiago. (B) |
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Due to varying flight schedules, your Easter Island stay may need to be adjusted in length.Space is limited and your desired travel dates may not be available if you wait, so book early to avoid disappointment. We highly recommend 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates and/or accommodations.South America Departure Tax:
Upon departure in local currency or USD (cash only) the amount of $20 - 35 in some countries is required (amounts may vary daily based on currency fluctuations). Aircraft boarding will be denied to any passenger who fails to pay this tax which is collected after check-in and prior to boarding by Federal Airport staff.Full payment due within 1 day of booking by 2pm.Non refundable and non changeable package.Passport numbers are required for confirmation.Passport & Visa Requirements for Chile:
Proper proof of citizenship is the sole responsibility of each passenger. Passengers with improper documentation will be refused boarding of aircraft, no exceptions. Identification requirements do change without notice and vary by nationality. Please check with the Chilean consulate office as to these requirements. For U.S. Citizens traveling for 90 days or less, usually a valid passport plus a one time "Reciprocity Fee" of $131 payable upon arrival into Chile is required. This fee is paid only once and is valid until the expiration of the passport. When length of travel is greater than 90 days, a visa is required.Restrictions
Prices are per person based on double occupancy and a 21-day advance purchase. Purchases within 21 days will incur additional fees. Air carrier used in the package is based on gateway and availability at time of booking and multiple flights connections may be necessary. Flight departure times may be at any time on your requested departure day. Surcharges up to $50 per person each way may apply for travel Thursday through Monday depending on travel dates. Air taxes/Government-imposed fees/surcharges are excluded. These fees are in addition to the package prices and will be added to invoice. Travel is valid for these dates only. Certain other restrictions may apply, and offer is subject to change without notice. No request will be processed until full payment is received. Once submitted your request can take at least 24 hours to confirm. 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates are highly recommended. |
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