explora Rapa Nui

Located 3,700 kilometers (2,237 miles) from the American continent, surrounded by the world's most transparent waters, Rapa Nui is the cradle of an unusual and enigmatic culture which persists to this day. The language, music and many traditions remain alive amongst the island's inhabitants, while the enormous carved stone moai tell of a more remote past.

The explorations we offer on Rapa Nui use Posada de Mike Rapu as our base. The lodge is located on a hill in the Te Miro Oone area in the center of the island

Long before Europeans were able to sail the high seas, skilled Polynesian mariners had already ventured far into the ocean, exploring and colonizing even the most remote Pacific islands, among them Rapa Nui. Hundreds of years passed before new explorers reached the island; this time they were European travelers.

"This is the farthest we have come", the well-traveled Captain Cook wrote in his journal, when he reached the island in 1774.

The island’s remoteness, stunning geography and rich culture led UNESCO to declare Rapa Nui a world heritage site in 1995.