Caves and Lava Fields: Half Day Hike
Overview
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4 hours
Mobile ticket
This is a half day experience that explores a caverns circuit over the Roiho region of Rapa Nui (Easter Island). This walking tour includes visits to the iconic caves of Ana te Pahu, Ana Te Pora and Ana Kakenga. We hike over a young volcanic landscape and enter a series of amazing caves of great historical and cultural importance in Rapa Nui's history.
In addition we visit the remarkable Ahu Te Peu site where ancient traditions still live through its amazing stone monuments and remains of pre-Christian settlements.
In this private tour, our local cultural experts will guide you through tha area with care, sharing their knowledge and insights about the area. You should not miss the opportunity to visit the mysterious underground world of Rapa Nui during your visit to the island.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Rapa Nui National Park
Starting point of the hike is in the Roiho area of the Rapa Nui National Park (ticket required). Along the way we will see several lava tubes, cliffs, ruins of archaeological sites and the topography of some of the youngest lava flows of the island.
Ana Te Pahu
In this field trip we explore the western wing of this lava tube, three stages of increasing levels of darkness. In some sections we see native vegetation and also some species introduced by early Polynesians.
Options
Caves and Lava Fields: Half Day Hike
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
National Park Ticket not included
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Caves, lava tubes and ruins
Barry W,Mar 25, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a great trip to an area that most visitors to Easter Island don’t travel to. There were very few other people. Going through the caves required some crawling and climbing and the ruins that we visited were impressive and highly accessible.
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Operated by Rapanui Pioneers Society (RPS)