5-Hour Glass-Bottom Boat Tour of Easter Island with Birdman sites

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Learn about Rapa Nui culture and history with expert Rapanui guides
• 02 Explore Motu Iti, Motu Nui, and Motu Kao Kao by glass-bottom boat
• 03 Discover the cultural significance of the historic Birdman competition
• 04 Understand the importance of the Rapa Nui Marine Park to Polynesian navigation

Embark on a cultural journey aboard a glass-bottom boat with expert Rapanui guides as you explore the Motus of Easter Island, including Motu Iti, Motu Nui, and Motu Kao Kao. Learn about the historic Birdman competition (Tangata Manu), the retrieval of bird eggs from these islets, and the cultural significance of crowning the "Great Ariki." You'll also discover the importance of the Rapa Nui Marine Park to the Rapa Nui people, their history, and their legacy as Polynesian navigators.

Board the glass-bottom boat to observe islands such as Motu Iti, Motu Nui, and Motu Kao Kao, significant sites of the Birdman competition (Tangata Manu).

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, Maori, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Glass-Bottom Boat Tour of Easter Island's Motus

• Depart from Hanga Roa, the main town of Easter Island.
• Meet your Rapanui guides, who will share traditional stories and legends to enrich your cultural experience.
• Board the glass-bottom boat to observe islands such as Motu Iti, Motu Nui, and Motu Kao Kao, significant sites of the Birdman competition (Tangata Manu). Learn about this historic competition, in which participants retrieved bird eggs from these Motus, and about the cultural significance of crowning the "Great Ariki."
• Explore the Rapa Nui Marine Park and understand its importance to the Rapa Nui people as Polynesian navigators, as well as its role in their history and development.
• Return to Hanga Roa, concluding your Easter Island tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• An educational, meaningful, and entertaining experience
• Snorkelling activities for those interested in exploring the underwater environment

What's Not Included

• Tickets
• Food
• Drinks

What to bring

• Sport wear
• Water
• Suncream

Know before you go

• It is a boat experience along the coast, so it may cause slight nausea. We recommend eating solid food and drinking isotonic beverages before departure.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hanga Piko, Hanga Roa, Isla de Pascua, Chile

Tour start

Hanga Piko, Hanga Roa, Isla de Pascua, Valparaíso, Chile

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.