Eastern Island

This Magical Island that in the native language is called Rapa Nui can only be reached by plane. The island is formed by three extinct volcanos triangular is shape, of 160 Km. of extension.

It has a hot tropical climate during all year round. The major fresh water comes from the rainwater accumulated in the lakes and craters.

Its mysterious archeological pieces, among which the huge stone sculptures called "moais" are outstanding that have called the curiosity for their unknown origin, their size, their dimension and their quantity, besides the distance along which they must have been transported form the quarries as far as the places where they were erected.

Eastern Island is the most isolated place that man may step on. At present the island is inhabited by a small number of Polynesian-origin inhabitants who speak their own language: Paskan. They also adopted the Spanish language.

Tour Site Attractions:

· R.P. Sebastian Englert Museum
· The National Park
· The archeological sites Orongo, Rano Kau, Ahu Vinapu and Te Pito Kura
· Anakena, Ovahe and the Perouse Beaches