London/ Santiago de Chile- Fly overnight via Madrid.

Santiago- Arrive in Santiago with rest of day to acclimatise.

Santiago, Easter Island- Fly to Easter Island where you will be met by Jo Anne.

Easter Island- An orientation of the island’s archaeological features, beginning at Cook’s Bay, like Katherine Routledge, then on to neighbouring Hanga Piko harbour. Explore Hanga Roa village, a reconstructed Tahai ceremonial site, Ahu Tahai, Ahu Vai Uri and Ahu Ko Te Riku.

Easter Island- Visit Rano Raraku volcanic crater from where 95% of the moai were quarried. Climb down into the crater and explore the exterior slopes, quarries and statue transport roads. On to Ahu Tongariki with its 15 magnificent statues.

Easter Island- Tracing Captain Cook’s 1774 path, view Ahu Vaihu, Hanga Poukura, Ahu Akahanga and Akahanga village. On to Akahanga Bay for its fallen moai, Ahu Hanga Te Tenga for its large moai, then cross the island for Papa Vaka petroglyph site. At Ahu Te Pito Kura is the largest ahu statue, the last to be toppled circa 1840. Finally Anakena beach, landing site of Hotu Matu’a, the island’s mythical founder.

Easter Island- See the massive stonework at Ahu Tepeu, the largest house foundation on the island, an underground cavern and Ahu Akivi, where seven re-erected moai represent the statistically average statue. On to Puna Pau crater where the red pukao crowns were carved. Finally see magnificent stonework at Ahu Tahiri.