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Why Easter Island?
Easter Island, Isla de Pascua in Spanish or Rapa Nui in Polynesian, is one of the most geographically isolated places on earth. It is almost as close to Tahiti as it is to Chile so it is no wonder that they speak Pascuan, an eastern Polynesian language (in addition to Spanish). Lying in the Pacific Ocean 2,300 miles off the coast of Chile it was named Easter Island by the sailor Admiral Jacob Roggeveen from Holland who chanced upon it on Easter Sunday in 1772. Today it is justly famous for its Moais, monolithic statues of volcanic rock with oversized heads believed to represent deceased gods or chiefs. The tallest of the statues comes in at 33 feet and is known as Paro.
These days the island offers a wealth of cultural or active explorations where you can learn more about the history of this mythical place and the legacy of the Polynesian navigators. See the Moai at dawn for a magical display or take a horse ride out to Hanga Oteo and Terevaka volcano with commanding views of the Pacific Ocean. Experience ancestral dance and a revival of the old crafts by the descendants of the great carvers.