astern Island is a Polynesian island in the middle fo the Pacific Ocean and it is one most remote inhabited islands in the world. The nearest continental point lies in central Chile, 3,512 km (2,182 mi) away. Most part of the island is part of Rapa Nui National Park, which was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO, incluyding its 887 stone statues called Moai.

Depending on the season, there is 1 or 2 flights per day from Santiago. The flight lasts 5:40 hrs and on the way back, 4:45 hrs. There is 1 weekly flight from Papeete (Tahiti) to Easter Island, and it lasts 5:45 hrs.

Time zone: UTC-6 (UTC-5 on summer), which means there are 2 hours less than continental Chile.

The only town of the island, is Hanga Roa, with 5,000 inhabitants. The town features a supermarket, a pharmacy, stores  restaurants, a catholic church and the Rapa Nui Anthropological Museum.

Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa is located on a privileged site on Easter Island, on the main coastal road of the town with a sea-view, less than a kilometer from the airport just a few short steps from the center of the town, which allows travelers to easily place themselves in the local community.

HIGHLIGHTS
Ahu Vaihu and its 8 fallen moais
Ahu Akahanga formed by 4 platforms, 12 moais and 8 pukao (topknots sculpted from red volcanic stone)
Rano Raraku extinted volcano and crater with 397 moais
Ahu Tongariki with its 15 standed moais
Ahu Te Pito Kura, with the tallest moai (10 m high)
Te Pito O Te Henua and its spheric stone, believed to be the Navel of the World
Ahu Nau Nau and its 2 broken moais
Anakena beach and its white sands.
Ahu Tahai and its 5 moais, the perfect spot to watch the sunset
Ahu Akivi, the only Ahu where the moais are overlooking the Pacific Ocean
Ana te Pahu Cavern
Puna Pau Crater
Ana Kai Tangata Cave
Rano Kau, the extinct volcano with a lagoon on the crater
Orongo Ceremonial Village
Maunga Terekava, with the highest point of the island (500 m high) and its 360° views
Scuba diving and snorkeling into crystal clear waters, with a rich submarine life.

CLIMATE

aster Island, on the Polynesian border, has a pleasant subtropical weather. July and August, are the coldest months, with an average temperature of 18ºC (64°F). February is the warmest month with an average of 24ºC (75°F) Rainfalls are uniformly distributed year round. However, the major precipitations concentrate on May.

Check-In: 11:00     /   Check-Out: 16:00

ROOMS & SUITES

Hanga Roa Eco Village & Spa features 69 Rooms and 6 Suites, all of them with Ocean view and air conditioner. The hotel features 1 room for guests with disabilities.

KAINGA ROOMS

Rooms from 45 to 49 mts2. The rooms have a sofa bed built on site, a native crafted clay tub, shower, telephone, music system, internet connection, desk also built on site, safe, minibar, and a private terrace overlooking the ocean.

MA’UNGA SUITES

Suites from 74 to 78 mts2, with a curved double height ceiling, guest bathroom and large open room. The suites have a sofa bed built on site, a native crafted clay tub, shower, telephone, music system, internet connection, desk also built on site, safe, minibar, and a private terrace overlooking the ocean.

FACILITIES

Hanga Roa Eco Village & Spa is spread over 6.7 hectares (17 acres) of land and it was built in harmony with the surrounding. It features free Wi-Fi to stay connected, however no TV, to promote the outdoor activities and relax properly in your room.

Poerava Restaurant: up to 150 people and offers a spectacular sea view. It has a central space specially designed to hold live culinary events for groups or special events.
Kaola Pasta & Bistró: with a lounge setting and sofas, it is sophisticated and minimalist.
Vaikoa Pool Bar: built within the park that surrounds the gently heated freshwater pool. An exquisite selection of cold dishes and a varied cocktail menu is offered at the bar.
Movie theater: capacity 70 people. Open to the community, it features documentaries about Easter Island and art cinema from all over the world.
Meeting room: with a capacity to hold up to 340 people and 400 m2 (4,300 ft 2), it offers the possibility of holding all types of cultural and social events, work meetings, seminars and congresses. In addition, it transforms into a space for the presentations of local Rapa Nui dance and musical groups.
Board meeting room: with an oval table for 12 people. It includes WiFI and is ideal for a small conference.
Manavai Spa: Offers the guest the most enriching gamma of therapies, massages and treatments, many of them based on the island’s natural products that aim for a deep relaxation, the renewal of the soul and the body.
Vaitea Swimming Pool: A large freshwater pool set in a park with the most beautiful plants, flowers and native trees of the island.

EXCURSIONS

The Arrival of Hotu Matu’a
Experience a day of legends following the past of Rapa Nui. Get to know the importance of the ariki Hotu Matu’a – not only from the place of his disembarkation to his tomb, but also during the following 700 year after settlement with all the efforts that went into the production of the moai (statues).

 Anakena – Ahu Te Pito Kuta – Rano Raraku – Ahu Tongariki – Akahanga.
 Full day / 6 hours app.
 Easy, except Rano Raraku Volcano where it is moderate.

The Power of the Birdman
When the moai and the Ahu were destroyed and chaos was inminent, a new order rose: the reign of the birdmen. Visit the sites of the annual ceremony and see where an unrivalled competition of physical dexterity and strength gave power to the competitors able to obtain the first egg of the Manutara (Sooty Tern, a bird of tropical oceans). Get to know the last centre of Rapa Nui’s pre-history.

 Caverna del Ana Kai Tangata – Rano Kau – Orongo Ceremonial Center.
 Half day / 3.5 hours app.
 Easy.

Looking Toward the Stars
During the last period of the moai era (the most important of Rapa Nui’s culture) the descendants of the Polynesian navigators turned their eyes towards the sky. Visit the archaeological sites showing the connection between the islanders and the universe. Ahus (altars) and moais (satues) prove the magnificent development of megalithic construction with astronomical orientation.

 Ahu Uri a Hurenga – Ahu Akivi – Ahu Vai teka – Puna a Pau
 Half day / 3.5 hours app.
 Easy.

The First Ahu
The most complex altars of the Polynesian culture in the South Pacific are on Rapa Nui. We invite you to a voyage through time and Ahu architecture, to the altars that precede the statues to understand the customs and spiritual traditions of the island’s first inhabitants. Get to know the centres of ancient times on Rapa Nui.

 Ahu Vinapu – Ahu Hanga Pokura – Ahu hanga Te´re (Vaihu)
 Half day / 3.5 hours app.
 Easy.

The Twilight of the Moai
Rapa Nui is know throughout the world for its moai, but before we could see images of the reconstructed statues, the island went through one of its worst periods. We will lead you on the road of the twilight of Rapa Nui’s megalithic past. You will visit west-coast sites to understand how civilization that was able to reach such an elevated level of cultural development could destroy itself before it would rise again.

 Museum – Ahu Te Peu – Ahu Tahai – Ahu Hanga Kio’e.
 Half day / 3.5 hours app.
 Easy.

WHAT TO PACK

Raingear
Proper hiking shoes
Sunscreen
Confortable clothes
Swimsuit

HANGA ROA ECOVILLAGE & SPA – All inclusive Programs

Kainga Room
3 nights: USD 1,545.-
4 nights: USD 2,060.-
5 nights: USD 2,575.-

Ma’unga Suite
3 nights: USD 1,746.-
4 nights: USD 2,328.-
5 nights: USD 2,910.-

Rates per person on double room. Valid until December 2014. Please ask for promotions during low season.

Included:
Transfer In-Out to Mataveri Airport
Lodging
Beakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Includes wine, beer, soft drinks, juice and coffee). Lunch can be replaced by a picnic to eat outside the hotel
Welcome drink
Daily Sunset Cocktail
Welcome basket
Each day guest can choose between one full-day, two half-day excursions or a SPA treatment at Manavai (Excursions are shared with other guests). No excursions are offered on day of departure.
Free Wi-Fi
 Access to the swimming pool
 Farewell shell necklace
Check-In 16:00 hrs / Check-Out 11:00 hrs

Not Included:
National Park entry fee of USD 60 per person
Laundry, tips, phone calls, SPA treatments and any other extra not mentioned.

Please write us to contact@chileescape.com asking for availability, detailed packages, child policy and rates.