Visiting Easter Island Travel Guide (Isla de Pascua - Rapa Nui)

Sometimes a once in a lifetime opportunity presents itself and you take it. Traveling to Easter Island (known locally as Rapa Nui and in Spanish as Isla de Pascua) was something we never thought possible in our lifetimes. However, when a short-time discounted airfare was available, we snapped it up and with an opportunity to explore the island slowly, we spent time hiking, walking and renting a vehicle to cover as much as the island as possible. The following Easter Island travel video is our best attempt to document our day to day adventure in the form of a series of vlogs from Day 1 to Day 7. We feel that if you're going to experience the best Easter Island has to offer you had better give yourself a 4 to 7 days.
Our visit Easter Island travel guide documentary covers some of the top attractions including all of the various moai statues, beaches and best locations for sunset and sunrise photos. We also cover off-the-beaten-path activities you won't find in a typical Easter Island tourism brochure.
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Visiting Easter Island Travel Documentary (Isla de Pascua - Rapa Nui) Polynesia Video Transcript:
After close to a month travelling around Chile, Sam and I hopped on a plane to visit Easter Island, known locally as Rapa Nui. This was the closest we were ever going to get to this remote speck in the ocean, which also happens to be the southeasternmost point of the Polynesian Triangle. We gave ourselves one full week to explore Isla de Pascua, and what follows is a travel guide of our time there. We hiked ancient volcanoes, stood face to face with the moai, watched spectacular sunrises and sunsets, and road tripped around the island while wild horses ran alongside. It was an incredible week and we hope this video will inspire you to plan your own visit to Easter Island.
Rano Kau is 324 meters tall and it is located on the southwestern tip of Rapa Nui. We hiked all the way from town, and because of it’s gradual incline, we found it to be a relatively easy activity. That being said, we would recommend doing it early in the morning, since there were very few shaded areas along the way.
Orongo is a village and ceremonial site located just past the Rano Kau Crater. Unfortunately, it started pouring rain shortly after we reached the site, so we didn’t get to visit, but we made plans to return later that week.
That evening we made our way into Hanga Roa to watch the sun set from the harbour. There were lots of surfers out on the water, and the waves kept rolling in and crashing against the rocks.
After the market we took a walk to Ahu Tahai, which is a ceremonial complex that holds 3 different ‘ahus’ or platforms with moai. Perhaps the most famed of the three is Ahu Ko Te Riku, which stands out from the rest because it has restored eyes.
Having already visited Ahu Tahai by day, we still made it a point to come in the late afternoon.
Rano Raraku is yet another volcano crater found on the island, and it is also the site of the quarry that supplied the stone for the hundreds of moai that can be found on the island. The quarry is believed to have been in use for a span of 500 years up until the early 18th century when activity ceased. It would also appear that this site was abandoned in a rush since many of the moai here are unfinished.
After seeing the moai scattered on the slopes of the volcano, we took a little detour and hiked into the crater. We also spotted wild horses and a few moai inside the crater, which was quite unexpected.
From there we continued on to Ahu Tongariki for a quick visit. This site is home to 15 moai, making it the biggest ‘ahu’ on the island.
The best place to catch the sunrise in Rapa Nui is at Ahu Tongariki. We made the drive in the dark and we arrived just as the sky was beginning to show it’s soft morning colours.
One of the best decisions we made on our trip was to rent a car so that we would have the ability to explore all of Easter Island.
And just like that our week on Easter Island was up! Rapa Nui is one of the most fascinating places we have ever visited, and we loved getting to explore every inch of the island.
This is part of our Travel in Easter Island Rapa Nui (Isla de Pascua) series.
Music in this video courtesy of Audio Network

[@karih5806]

You give a good picture of the island; it is very different from what I imagined. I have never heard about the wild horses. The stray dogs; obviously not as scary aa they looked! Loved the sunset scenes. Thanks from Norway and Larvik; the birth town of Thor Heyerdahl.

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Kari H Thank you! Those were some of the biggest surprises for us as well. We knew we'd encounter wild horses but we didn't realize how many there would be. Also, the stray dogs were wonderful companions and all very friendly. No dogs barked at us the entire time we were on the island :)

[@stephanieomahony8857]

Teddy Christian

[@stephanieomahony8857]

Dr T Christian Easter island

[@briantravelman]

Same. I had no idea there were wild horses and dogs there. I thought at first they brought THEIR dog to the island

[@nelsoncorley3182]

Thank you for sharing this video. I am Chilean, I lived in the USA (Los Angeles, CA) for 30 years. I now live in beautiful Viña del Mar and my partner and I are going to Rapa Nui to celebrate his birthday next month (May), can't wait.

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is very exciting to hear Nelson!

[@viperstinger77]

Check this video before you go to Rapa Nui kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6mtpXucqKd-e6M

[@nori-tabi]

It's a good place to see. MOAI is amazing.I visitid RAPANUI 8 months ago.I want to come back RAPANUI.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Cool to hear Nori!

[@MrJord274]

I would love to visit New Zealand, Hawaii, and Easter Island to complete the Polynesian Triangle.

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Jordan Howie Oh, that would be awesome! We're very keen on visiting Hawaii and New Zealand - especially after this trip :)

[@MrJord274]

+Samuel & Audrey the Cook Islands are a on my list too, they have a triangle coin that represents the Polynesian triangle. I admire small souvenirs like that.

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Jordan Howie It would be so much fun to island hop around Polynesia and the South Pacific.

[@viperstinger77]

@@samuelandaudrey If you guys come as far as New Zealand check out Rarotonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands in the south pacific 3hrs from New Zealand..A well-known tourist destination for New Zealanders and Australians...very tropical and pretty

[@jimalbright8257]

I loved this video. I’ve always wondered about Easter Island and the video answered many of my questions!

[@sakurasoh]

The 2 dogs are so awesome in leading the way!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

They were so sweet!

[@itszoelife4481]

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[@itszoelife4481]

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[@PawroBryant]

awesome, they're like former spirit guides

[@davidlambe2856]

Easter Island is on my bucket list and chile 🇨🇱

[@teresag5740]

Thanks. Great video. Lot's of helpful information. I'm going to Easter Island in the 3rd week of November for five days. Yay!

[@samuelandaudrey]

That's awesome Teresa! Wishing you a wonderful trip there. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. :)

[@johnwaschek1540]

Asmr

[@cheryldovydaitis1795]

I just loved your week long video! You guys are SUCH a cute couple traveling and seeing the world! Thank you ever so much for doing your video,as it really showed me what the island was like to do on your own.I hope the two of you have a long life together to see the world!! Best wishes,Cheryl from Mass. U.S.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! We sure highly recommend visiting if possible. It is truly a special experience visiting this island.

[@BillGreenAZ]

Beautiful scenery, especially the sunsets and the trips up to the volcanoes. I love Audrey's outfits in this video.

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Bill Green Thank you! We were extremely lucky with the weather. Apparently, a day or two of hardcore rain is not that uncommon.

[@WanderlustEstate]

+Samuel & Audrey Hey man, I was wondering if you all would be interested in doing an interview about your preferred methods of travel?

[@arthurpewtey]

Thanks for the video - it was really well put together. Not too long, not too short - it's rare I watch stuff like this and don't end up "zapping" through a lot of it. I'm retiring within the next year or two, and plan to go off more or less immediately on a world tour of "odd" islands, and of course Easter Island is top of the list. Your video has only cemented its place there, and you've given me plenty to think about on the subject. I appreciate your advice of taking at least 4-7 days there and highly doubt if I will take less than 7. Thank you again.

[@johnkoester4181]

Thank you for taking us along on your trip. It was beautiful!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@wheely2012]

Jeez. Paul from Paisley here. I have followed you guys for years, but this is the first time I have stumbled over this... Makes me wonder what other Gems I've missed 😂

[@stendhal48]

The part of the couple was played with gusto and verve and the dogs had a delightful cameo role. It was a puckish satire of contemporary mores, a droll spoof aimed more at the heart than the head. As for me I'm planning on spending the next three days in a brothel.

[@manoftheserengeti3052]

Rarely am I envious of anyone but this has me a bit envious! I followed you guys to Peru - Lima, Cuzco, and Machu Picchu, and headed to Rio in a couple months! This has me considering Chile and Easter Island for sometime next year! Thank you for the inspiration! Very well done!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! That is really exciting to hear. We highly recommend Easter Island :)

[@smaz2789]

I loved the video!! I come from Easter Island and i saw my friend in the church. I'm going to show him this video!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Oh, thank you very much!

[@janet1882]

I've always had a fetish to visit Easter island and your video makes me wanna visit more.. thank you so much for the update.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Jane! That is so exciting to hear!

[@jenniferwoodfield5947]

What an awesome video. Thank you so much. Easter Island is one of the places I have to visit and your video just made me more excited about going!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Jennifer! That is so exciting to hear!

[@susanmcevilly5435]

Great video. I leave Santiago for Easter Island on Sunday and your video provided a wonderful overview. I'm so excited! Thank you :-)

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Susan! Wishing you the best trip.

[@terez1989]

That's all I want to get there!!! It's my dream to see Rapa Nui ! I've really enjoyed your video... It gave me a great overview of all the information... Thanks!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@mandyng8752]

Audrey and Samuel, thanks so much for sharing all your travel videos. I have been watching all your videos on South America as we are going in a couple of months. Hope one day can go to Easter Island. Please continue to share more whenever you guys travel. Great Work!!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! That is really exciting. Where do you plan to go exactly?

[@mandyng8752]

Yes, very exciting as this will be our first trip to SA. We will fly to Rio and spend 3 nights explore this city before taking a 14N cruise going to BA, Montevideo, Falkland Islands, Ushuaia, Punta Arenas, and ending at Valparaiso. We will visit Santiago for a week before going home. I watched your You Tube videos on both Valparaiso and Santiago and taken down notes to where to visit and eat. Thanks much! Am considering if we should fly to Easter Island from Santiago for at least a few days...

[@bajlandia2025]

Hello guys! Very interesting Island for a trip, very relaxing area, wow horses and so green and less people, ideal place for a rest !

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! This was one of the most interesting places we've ever visited.

[@028TuvaluanHero]

It also doesn't looked packed like most Polynesian islands lol

[@waverider6514]

Great video. Felt like I was there with you guys!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@jeffwyatt1]

Visiting in February 2019. Loved your entertaining video.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Jeff! Wishing you a great trip!

[@deborahpickens799]

Absolutely Beautiful!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@bugsbane]

you guys are geting better and better at shooting footage and editing! My wife and I will be in Easter Island in 14 days. Your video encourages me to rent a car. thanks for the tips. I also watched your Lima videos. that was great.

[@ranthony1961]

always wanted to go to Easter island .

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hope you can soon

[@myfavouritedishes8477]

Awww was an amazing video, thanks for sharing the video. I hope one day visit the Easter island.. 😎 xx

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! It is an incredible destination. We highly recommend going :)

[@arthurcunningham9573]

My wife and I are planning a trip there in January 2022. Your video was very informative and well presented. We are now going to extend our stay from 3 days to at least 5 days to make sure we see as much as we can. Thank you so much!

[@aubrytrude]

I"ll be visiting Easter Island in 2 weeks! Loved your video and the information you provided!! Thank you!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks! How exciting! Hope you have a great trip.

[@yunobog7525]

How was it?

[@anitawesterveld7244]

Hi Samuel and Audrey, always love watching your videos, seeing all those beautiful places through your eyes: awesome!! Big hug from the Netherlands.

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Anita Westerveld Thank you very much! We hope to be back in the Netherlands again soon :)

[@Auli1357]

Great tour of the island! Thanks for all the information!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! It is one of the most memorable places we've ever visited.

[@jaketravor5147]

Those dogs became your guide for the tour!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Jake! They sure did.

[@richkatanich9534]

Nice! Enjoyed the trip and the doggies’ thanks

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! The doggies were really sweet. We really enjoyed their company.

[@danielclooney6248]

Fascinating and so Hawaiian-esque. Thanks for sharing your trip!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Yes, we left really wanting to visit Hawaii soon and also New Zealand :)

[@danielclooney6248]

Having been to both, you'll love them! Be sure and go to Milford Sound, take a ski plane and land on Franz Joseph Glacier, take a jet boat ride in Queenstown. I was there 30 yrs ago so my memory is not as sharp as it was.

[@czthjvv]

Daniel Clooney Hawaii is overrated

[@sasquatch8268]

@@czthjvv ya mom

[@doraszucs5099]

Hi guys! It was an awesome video, I immediately took this video to my playlist to watch again it later. Me and my love are planning to go there someday, I hope we will succeed. Thank you for showing us this particular island, and encouraging us to go there. Amazing work!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! I hope you can visit soon.

[@xoxoxenophile]

Great video! Planning a South America trip that includes Rapa Nui next year, so thanks for all the tips!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Oh that is great to hear. It was one of the most memorable destinations on our trip for sure.

[@TeacherLeeh]

Thank you. This video was Informative. I especially enjoyed the narration parts and scenery shots.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! Do you plan to visit sometime soon?

[@gordonhamnett1289]

Absolutely stunning!!! Thank you so much since I do not expect to visit despite a long term fascination with Easter Island. PS Great music selection!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! It was one of our favorite experiences on our South America trip.

[@videoshub8055]

Dream Place To Visit 😁

[@paulboehm1423]

Very interesting, you both made it enjoyable. Thank you

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much Paul! We just loved visiting.

[@gabrielaostrow8874]

Great travel log. Thank you!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you, Gabriela. Glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@daryllstashlocked]

Thank you for the in depth tour.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks!

[@insidewantsout135]

Thanks for an awesome travel vlog! I really felt like I was there! Beautiful photography and useful information for people who want to go there!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! We sure recommend visiting.

[@parksandpizza2366]

Amazing Place. Visited in 2014.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Great to hear. Our trip was in 2016.

[@Yiaaaaaaaa]

SO AESTHETIC VIDEO

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@SandovArt]

Grace A e s t h e t i c s ?

[@staceylynn1208]

I've never been there but would love to its on my list now thanks for sharing your video

[@samuelandaudrey]

+td c Thank you! We highly recommend visiting :)

[@TheHongfei]

As I saw the title, it did surprised me that you guys visited Easter Island. It was such an unexpected destination at least for me. The video quality and camera movements are indeed significantly improved.

[@samuelandaudrey]

+TheHongfei Thank you very much! We made sure to upgrade our gear before this particular trip and we're traveling lighter and we're more happy with the results of the footage. We kind of kept this a bit of a secret and it took a while for us to edit so we actually visited here before Buenos Aires.

[@danistall-v6645]

Great job Sam!

[@Eltercermundista]

AMAZING places!!! nice sky :)

[@samuelandaudrey]

+El Tercermundista Thank you! One of the best places we've ever visited for sunrises and sunsets.

[@vasco131313]

Im going in January , and your video was very inspiring !!!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! How exciting! Hope you have a wonderful trip.

[@teresaneighbors7090]

So how was your trip?

[@celcius_87]

Great video, I feel like I was there!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! It sure is a special place :)

[@worldtraveler4559]

Samuel and Audrey thank you for this video me and my family are going to easter island in 5 years and staying in hotel rapa nui!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! That is really exciting to hear :)

[@worldtraveler4559]

Samuel and Audrey 13:43 what restaurant is that called? When we go I would want to eat there :) food looks really good!

[@geysimartinica7931]

You guys are amazing.

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Geysi Martinica Thanks! We highly recommend coming here - it was a real highlight - from our time in South America.

[@PianoGesang]

Canadian accent, beautiful lady, nice docu. Thanks!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@PianoGesang]

But how come your video description is in German? Maybe it's being explained right there but I haven't read it all yet.

[@cfapps7865]

Thanks.

[@samuelandaudrey]

+cfapps7865 Thanks for watching!

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Loved your ice cream more than your meal Sammy and Audi wow

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Pradeep Rajkumar Yes, that's kind of sad isn't it? ;)

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Samuel & Audrey Yes mate ha ah ha

[@enniocol24]

Beatiful Island. I visited three times and I want to go one more time

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@marinamartinez6886]

Glad you mentioned it was March, I'll be going next March and the weather looks good. Thanks for a great little tour. Curious if you did any stargazing.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Marina! That is very exciting to hear. We didn't but should have.

[@dariiamaliar5855]

Very good! Дуже гарно

[@conde700]

The two dogs 😍❤️

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Carlos! We loved the dogs.

[@harveyfunk6090]

Wow thanks

[@sammywhammy007]

This is a place on my bucket list and thanks for bringing footage of your travels to Rapanui, a place that has fascinated and intrigued me to visit. I had imagined it to be a little off the civilization but it appears not so and very tourist friendly if you can make the effort to fly there. So will you guys make it to Tristan da Cunha you think?😀

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Sam! It is a magical place! We'd love to visit Tristan da Cunha someday.

[@misaelarreola9965]

Looks like an amazing place . I’ve read reviews and I’m iffy about traveling there . I’ve seen another you tube video . And the park ranger is unfriendly!

[@samuelandaudrey]

I wouldn't let that disuade you from visiting. I've seen the video as well but maybe what you don't realize is that person (youtuber) has a high propensity for drama and that is not their first incident.

[@gameboynerd218]

From watching this it makes my desire to go there greater

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much!

[@ChristianJiang]

That's awesome!! I also want to go there

[@user-mi9nf2rv9n]

When i was 9years ago everything good in easter island Iam from south korea I miss it that memories my self

[@Nubianette]

Very cool!

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Nubianette Thanks! :)

[@CarvingTuyetNga]

NICE VIDEO THANKS

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks!

[@bgus3]

Sam is the best. We love Sam so much!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! :)

[@katyu16]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE UPLOAD! I've learned so much about this place and hope to visit soon.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Dan! Hope you can visit soon.

[@hc.12]

Such a good video that I have subscribed to your channel now

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for subscribing and welcome to the channel, Hemant!

[@curtisashby768]

I want to visit Easter Island with my parents someday!

[@samuelandaudrey]

That is really excitingt o hear!

[@lunney007]

Looks like an interesting place. At least at the end you had a great week by looking at the video. it is only a place that I have visited in my flightsim quite a few time in the club that I am in, it has featured in at last 4 of our 10 World Tours. Also at the end a great pic of the take off and in the best viewing part of the plane. 5 rows behind the wings.

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Paul Lunn Thank you! Yes, it was overall a fantastic week. We lucked out by having great weather and we made the right decision to rent a car instead of taking tours. Not only did we get to see more of the island but we got to do it at our own pace.

[@lunney007]

Always good when you can explore where you want at the pace that you want.

[@ToniGospodin]

Thank you for the video : )

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you!

[@psr_1999]

This video is just too beautiful. All the sceneries and the information that you gave was so cool and interesting. Great video!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you very much! We really had fun making it :)

[@carlyaspden614]

Hey guys, awesome video of the island. Definitely a place on my bucket list for sure! What part of the island did you stay on? I tried to find it in your video info but couldn't. Can you recommend any accommodation specifically, for example the one you guys stayed in? So many options!

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

was to Rapa Nui in January '16. We've seen other ancient cultural structures and artifact, and Rapa Nui is our favourite. We didnt know, but Carnival was occurring during our visit, which made each night spectacular. The entire island gathers in their traditional clothing and there are various artists that play from sundown until around 4 am. There are over 800 Moai scattered around the island. The day tours are ~$250 USD per person, and so is the rental of a vehicle. We took the vehicle. We went off road and found some areas not mentioned on a map; actually the maps are very archaic and rudimentary. There are also 3 (I think) places that are natural heritage sites and you will need a pass to enter. You can get them at the airport as you arrive. I would suggest that you stay as long as you can. Meet some of the locals, whom are very nice. The island is not 'touristy', so meet the people, some of whom may be Rapa Nui. If you go to the post office (main street to by) you can get a Rapa Nui stamp in your passport, kind of cool! You should be able to walk without difficulty if you want to enjoy the spender of this island. Although its small, if you just stop, get out of your vehicle, and wander, you will find many delights. We stayed at a hotel. As the lady says in the video, the accommodations are basic, but you have everything you need. Also you will need an adaptor for anything electronic. And for us, we had a bit of a medical issue and the hotel was well prepared to help us. Visit Isla de Pascua, you will not regret one moment.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Wow! So cool to hear about your experience. So amazing that you just happened to be there during Carnival :)

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

I would recommend this trip for anyone!

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

Carnival was special. so amazing to see literally everyone on the island show up for the experience.

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

if you go back :) they have a music festival....I think its in March or April...but you can find it. looks pretty cool!

[@marknewton6984]

Nice statues, ugly island.

[@RebeccaEstherG]

This is so great! Thank you for sharing. Do you mind my asking what kind of camera you used to film the vlogs?

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Rebecca Esther Thank you very much! We use an Olympus OMD-EM5 II and a Canon G7X.

[@AnnalisasAwesomeAdventures]

Awesome looking channel!

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Annalisa's Awesome Adventures!!! Thank you very much! :)

[@scotty1404]

Hotu Matua is the older brother to Hotu Roa. Hotu Roa was the Captain of the Tainui Canoe that left Rapa Nui in search of another land to live in and following the Southern Cross Star Constellation bought them to New Zealand(Aoetearoa) The descendants of the Tainui Canoe are the Waikato people located on the west side of North Island in New Zealand.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks for the info Scott.

[@rapanuiyoutuber4907]

Thanks for the data Brother. I hear about Avaiki and other 2 brothers who get to Tahiti, jajajajaja we are all siblings. Hai hanga♥️🙌. Hotu a Matu'a got here with the younger sister, Ava Rei Pua

[@azarenevergreen]

Great video! Easter Island looks so pretty. It almost felt as if we were there with you guys! Just have a question, do you remember what the restaurant you went to at 13:43 was called? The food looks really good! Also, what is the ice cream placed called at 14:55. The Raspberry Ginger sounds delicious. looks really good! If I ever go, those places would seem nice to visit. Thank you.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks Azaren! We wrote a couple of articles with more details of our trip: thatbackpacker.com/2016/04/28/easter-island-travel-itinerary/ thatbackpacker.com/2016/03/19/how-to-visit-easter-island-on-a-budget/

[@Transfertravelcom]

Awesome

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thanks!

[@alvinsepulveda9836]

very nice.. it looks like we (my sister and I) stayed at the same cottages as you did but only at the one next to yours wich was for 2 people.. was near the cementery of the town (nice spot btw)... Cheers!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! That is cool to hear. Yeah, we really enjoyed our location and did a lot of walking during our time visiting even on the days we had a vehicle.

[@alvinsepulveda9836]

yes.. conveniently located given the price....next time you guys have to try the ana's (lava caves). there is one of them really amazing which ends at the edge of the cliff

[@ferminlongcob4603]

Hey Guys, I love your videos, please keep up your good work. My wife and I are planning on an Easter Island trip this coming November. We are on a budget trip, so we are thinking that we can hike the trails on our own. Did you guys hire or purchased hiking tour on some of your hiking adventures? Thanks.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Hiring your own vehicle and doing in yourself is what we'd recommend to see most of the island. You can do the hiking by yourself for sure. You'll definitely save money doing it this way and to be honest it is nicer to be on your own schedule. I would only recommend the tours if you're pressed for time.

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Looking forward to meet u guys in Melbourne Sooon in future...

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Pradeep Rajkumar That would be great. We'd love to visit Melbourne :)

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Samuel & Audrey Yes please Will meet in Melbourne...

[@robertkosar7420]

Love to go one of these days like scrape up enough money

[@helenbenko3649]

Some day!

[@samuelandaudrey]

Cool to hear!

[@grinninggnome]

Very nice. I'm booked for the first week of July for a week. A few questions if I may- what was the name of the cafe that you ate in? Price for a dish like the one you're having? Price for ice cream?

[@KennySmash_]

A must see if you go to Chile

[@samuelandaudrey]

Totally agree!

[@haremfucker3492]

Aww nice , subscribed

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! Where are you watching from?

[@haremfucker3492]

Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos I wasn't expecting this , i am watching from portugal :)

[@Chilensk_Hjalte]

amo rapa nui. y la polinesia

[@hermanjosefangran4071]

thanks for sharing. what is the best month to visit easter island? is there any local simcard there?

[@everettyamanaka7147]

Thanks for the vid guys! Im going to Easter Island for 3 weeks! What restaurant is that on 13:43 and whats the ice cream place on 14:55 called? This video inspires me to go! Thanks :)

[@ZakB75]

What an awesome video. We are in the process of planning a trip for December of this year. I have a question; On day 3 you talk about the Rapa Nui stamp that you just got in your passport. Did they not stamp your passport when you arrived? What does that particular stamp represent? Where did you get that one and how is it different?

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! It is just a special kind of tourist stamp but it is not related to border control.

[@ZakB75]

Great. Thank you!

[@facundomanquehue6427]

Awesome job guys.Ahu Tongariki was destroyed by a tsunami in 1960, 9,5 earthquake in Chile, then the wave arrived to Hawai, Philippines, New Zealand,and Japan, many people died in there.The killer wave crossed de Pacific three time. In 80 years Ahu Tongariki was rebuilded by japanese corporation.

[@samuelandaudrey]

+Facundo Manquehue Thank you very much! Really appreciate the background information and history.

[@tonynikon]

Easter Island is on my bucket list. When is the best time of the year to get there and why? If I travel round trip directly from Fort Myers, Florida, the air fare alone is more or less $1,900. How much did you spent on food daily, the car rental and so on. I saw on your video that you paid $850 for the small house. Thanks!

[@carlosguimaraes1802]

Hi. I plan to visit the island in the second half of February 2019 with my 8 year old son. I begin by thanking this magnificent video that gave me a good view of the island. Let me put some questions to help me prepare my trip and stay. As for the accommodation, did you reserve it in advance or did that when you arrived on the island? Is the car the only vehicle that can be rented or is there another, for example a 4-wheel motorcycle? Does the rental of this vehicle have to be done in advance or can it be done directly on the spot? Is access to the tourist points free or is it necessary to purchase tickets to access them? I look forward to your response and thank you in advance. Thank you one more time.

[@samuelandaudrey]

Thank you! That is really exciting to hear. We reserved our place online a few weeks before arriving. I believe we used booking dot com. The car we reserved on the spot. I'm not entirely sure about motorcycles and atvs but would image they would have them. We booked the vehicle on the spot. It is easy to arrange by just going into town. Some are free but major ones have a fee. You can actually get a ticket for all access points on the island right after arriving from your flight or you can purchase entrance tickets at attraction.

[@teressakarr3610]

My theory on how they moved the statues. They carved them and left a long narrow rectangular projection on the backs. They slid them on to a tract that resembles a sliding dimmer switch. They simply slid them down a cushioned pathway created out of Palm leaves saturated with beeswax thus a frictionless surface. Once the statues were down the mountain they used compressed beeswax slabs that were strapped or wedged into that angled space under the front base. Once the statues were in place the vein at the back was carved off and the base levelled the same way. To onlookers at the base of the mountain it would appear that the statues walked down the mountain.

[@rain-yg6lt]

Best video on visiting Easter Island by far. I had doubts about going to to this unique destination but now I'm much more confident. How much can you expect to pay for an average meal over there?

[@rain-yg6lt]

P.S. is there WiFi on the island?