Argentina, Easter Island Tour

Arrival at Ministro Pistarini, Ezeiza international airport.

Welcome by our local English-speaking staff. 

Transfer to your hotel located in Buenos Aires downtown.

Overnight at the hotel in Buenos Aires. 

Discover the historical center on a guided walking tour that will take you through the emblematic Plaza de Mayo and stop for pictures in front of la Casa Rosada, the pink Presidential Palace. 

Drive to San Telmo, the city's oldest neighborhood with its many busy cafes, tango parlors and antique shops lining the cobblestone colonial streets. A neighborhood much loved by local artists and dancers.

Take time to tango around the colorful 'El Caminito' street museum, once home to Italian immigrants.

Stroll around Puerto Madero, a pioneer project for the rehabilitation of the city's old docks. 

Free evening and overnight at the hotel in Buenos Aires. 

Spend the day in full contact with nature, with the traditions and typical food of the Argentine countryside (1 hour 30 min from Buenos Aires).

You will be welcomed with empanadas and drinks before experiencing horse riding. 

Horseback or carriage rides that take you around the property’s 300 hectares, where you can see a typical Argentine estancia in action. Cows, sheep, horses and birds will all be seen, including some of planted fields.

Free afternoon for you to enjoy the hacienda's facilities: swimming pools, bicycles, soccer and volleyball courts, pool table, ping pong, table soccer, sun loungers and more.

Drive back to Buenos Aires (1 hour 30 min).

Free evening and overnight in Buenos Aires.

Morning transfer to Buenos Aires' airport, assistance for check-in. Direct flight to El Calafate (3 hours 20 min). 

Arrival at El Calafate on the shores of Lake Argentino, transfer to your hotel (20 min), check in. 

Free afternoon to relax in El Calafate. 

Free evening and overnight in El Calafate.

Meet with your private driver and guide and drive along Lake Argentino (the largest freshwater lake in the country) towards Los Glaciares National Park (90 min). 

Arrival at Perito Moreno glacier, named after the Argentinian explorer Francisco Moreno Pascacio. 

Easy hike on the boardwalk to get different views of the 18-mile long (30 km), 3-mile wide (5 km) Perito Moreno glacier. Get your camera ready and listen for the roaring glacier dropping blocks of ice causing mini-tsunamis in their fall. 

1-hour boat ride to get a really close view of the walls of the glacier. 

End of the afternoon, drive back to El Calafate (90 min). 

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in El Calafate. 

Transfer to Punta Bandera (45 min). Board your 5-hour cruise to the Uspala and Spegazzini glaciers located inside Los Glaciares National Park. 

37 miles (60 km) long, 3 miles (5 km) wide and 230 feet (70 metres) tall, the Upsala glacier is the largest in this park and the longest in South America as its ice spreads over 300 square miles (780 km²). 

The access to Upsala glacier is often limited because of the amount of ice on the passage, as result of glacier melting. 

On your way to the Spegazzini glacier, enjoy the views of the Onelli and Agassi glaciers and the occasional iceberg. 

Arrival at the Spegazzini glacier with its impressive wall towering up 135 metres (440 feet). 

Disembark and transfer to your hotel in El Calafate. 

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel in El Calafate. 

Fly back to Buenos Aires (3 hours 20 min). Then transfer to your hotel for check-in.

Start with Recoleta, the most elegant neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Begin at the Recoleta Cemetery, one of the most iconic cemeteries in the world. Wander through the elaborate mausoleums and be sure to visit the tomb of Evita Perón. Each tomb tells a story, reflecting different artistic and architectural styles that mirror the city’s history.

Just outside the cemetery, visit the Our Lady of Pilar Church, a beautiful colonial-era church from the 18th century that adds a quiet, spiritual touch to the area.

Next, take a walk along Avenida Alvear, known for its stunning architecture, upscale residences, luxury hotels, and art galleries. Enjoy the elegant atmosphere and stop into a gallery or boutique if you’d like.

Take a break at one of Recoleta’s charming cafés, such as La Biela, to enjoy a coffee and some people-watching in Plaza Francia.

At about 8pm, transfer to a traditional café where you will spend the evening (10 min).

Dinner at a hundred-year old tango institution in the capital followed by a 1h30 tango-show.

At about 11pm, transfer to your hotel (10 min). 

Overnight at your hotel in Buenos Aires. 

In the morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Santiago (2 hours 30 min).

Transfer to your hotel downtown. 

Rest of the afternoon to relax.

Free evening and overnight in Santiago.

Early morning transfer from your hotel to Santiago international airport (25 min). 

Flight to Hanga Roa, Easter Island's capital (5 hours). 

Arrival early in the afternoon at Mataveri International Airport and transfer to your hotel (10 min). 

Free afternoon to relax by the hotel's pool and explore the town of Hanga Roa (15 min walking distance). 

After dinner, transfer by car to Vai te Mihi (10 min) for your Maori Tupuna dance show (50 min). 

You will enjoy an immersive evening of Rapa Nui culture featuring:

• Takona – pigments, with symbolic designs once used in rituals and celebrations. Costumes available for memorable photos.
• Umu Ceremony – Witness the ancestral cooking method where food is steamed underground with hot stones and banana leaves. Taste the rich flavors of this traditional feast.
• Hoko Dance – A powerful warrior dance performed with rhythmic chants and bold movements, showcasing the Takona face paintings and the strength of Rapa Nui heritage.

Transfer back to your hotel. 

Overnight at your hotel. 

Your day begins with a journey to Puna Pau, a small crater of red volcanic scoria. This was the quarry where the Pukao—the stone hats or topknots placed on the moai—were carved. Learn about the unique material and the techniques used to create these iconic symbols of Rapa Nui culture.

Next, visit Ahu Akivi, one of the few platforms where the moai face the ocean. According to oral tradition, these seven moai represent the scouts sent by King Hotu Matu’a before his arrival on the island. Their positioning and orientation make this site especially significant.

Conclude the morning at Ahu Huri a Urenga, a striking platform that features a single standing moai with a rare and fascinating detail—20 fingers. The site is also aligned with the winter solstice, and serves as a ceremonial location tied to ancient Rapa Nui astronomical knowledge.

In the afternoon, visit of the Vinapu archaeological complex, known for its impressive stonework. The carefully cut basalt slabs used in the platform construction bear a remarkable resemblance to the masonry of the Inca in Cusco. This connection continues to intrigue archaeologists and visitors alike.

From there, continue to the ceremonial village of Orongo, located on the rim of the majestic Rano Kau volcano. In ancient times, this was the center of the Birdman Ceremony—a ritual contest to determine leadership among Rapa Nui tribes. Explore the remains of stone dwellings and learn about the spiritual and political significance of this unique tradition.

The tour concludes with a breathtaking view from the crater of Rano Kau, a natural amphitheater filled with lush vegetation and one of the most stunning vistas on the island.

Transfer back to your hotel. 

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel. 

Your tour begins with pickup from your hotel in the town of Hanga Roa. We set out toward the southeastern and northeastern coasts of the island, starting with a visit to Ahu Akahanga, a remarkable site composed of 4 ceremonial platforms, 12 moai statues, and 8 pukao (topknots). This site also offers a view of one of the best-preserved ancient villages on the island.

Next, we continue to the Rano Raraku volcanic crater, formed from consolidated volcanic ash. This iconic site served as the main quarry for the moai statues and is home to 397 moai in various stages of completion—offering a striking visual record of Rapa Nui sculpture and craftsmanship. After exploring the crater, we’ll enjoy a relaxing picnic lunch on its scenic slopes.

Following lunch, we visit Ahu Tongariki, the island’s most impressive and largest ceremonial platform. This majestic site features 15 towering moai aligned in a row, restored after being toppled by a tsunami in 1960.

Our next stop is Ahu Te Pito Kura, where the remnants of the tallest moai ever transported and erected on a platform, Moai Paro, can be seen. Though no longer standing, the massive statue—once 10 meters tall and weighing 85 tons, with a pukao of 11.5 tons—lies in three distinct pieces. Nearby is Te Pito o Te Henua, the "Navel of the World"—a legendary spherical stone said to have been brought by the island’s first king, Hotu Matu’a.

The final destination of the day is the stunning Anakena Beach, known for its white coral sands, swaying palm trees, and crystal-clear waters. This beach is not only a place of natural beauty but also of great archaeological significance. Here, you’ll find Ahu Nau Nau, a ceremonial platform with 5 moai wearing pukao and intricate petroglyphs carved into their backs and surrounding stones. Notably, an extraordinary white coral eye with a red scoria pupil—discovered during excavations—is now housed in the island’s museum.

We’ll take time to relax, swim, or simply enjoy the serene atmosphere of Anakena. The duration of our stay here will depend on the weather and the energy of the group before we return to Hanga Roa.

Transfer back to your hotel.

Free evening. 

Overnight at your hotel.

Free morning for shopping or relaxing at the hotel's pool. 

After lunch, transfer to Mataveri airport with your guide. 

Assistance with boarding formalities and check-in. 

Flight to Santiago (5 hours). 

Arrival in the evening at Santiago international airport and transfer to your hotel downtown (30 min).

Overnight at your hotel. 

At the indicated time transfer to Santiago International Airport to board your return flight home. (Late check out not included and upon availability).