STEPHANIE’S TRIP
TO CHILE & EASTER ISLAND
10 NIGHTS / 4 STOPS
A unique experience in the middle of the Pacific and the surprising surroundings of Santiago.
“Having already explored some amazing and very different parts of Brazil, we felt this time like discovering another South-American country. We opted for Chile and the mythical Easter Island. In addition to discovering the culture and traditions of the Rapa-Nui people during three amazing days, we also had a quick overview of Santiago, ventured into the Maipo Valley, tasted some wine in the Casablanca valley and fell in love with the vibrant town of Valparaíso. So four vacations in one! The variety of scenery surrounding Santiago (within a radius of 2 hrs by car) is simply stunning and definitely worth exploring.Our budget for the whole trip was around $ 2550 per person for 10 nights (excluded food and activities).”
10 nights & 4 stops
$$
1000 km
from May to October
nature & cultural discovery
Since the day they met, Stephanie and her husband have always enjoyed traveling and discovering different cultures.
Having three children, traveling has become trickier. Discovering Brazil made Stephanie realize that traveling with her kids wasn’t as hectic as one would expect! Her trips are all about authenticity and preserved nature. Kids are very responsive to nature so no need for typical kid-friendly facilities! Goodbye mass tourism!
WHAT STEPHANIE LOVED ABOUT THIS TRIP
Alone in the middle of the Pacific
The Moai statues on Easter Island
Termas (hot springs) Valle de Colina
Colorful and quirky Valparaiso
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP
Easter Island
Whole day exploring the main sites of the island with a local guide
Horse riding up to the highest point of the island
Beach time at Anakena
NEW YORK – SANTIAGO
11 hours
+
DOMESTIC FLIGHT & CAR
10 hours on the road & 10 hours in the air
4 stops
AVERAGE BUDGET PER PERSON
TOTAL: $2650 / pp excl food and activities
$1150 / pp for 10 nights excl. food and activities
$1000 Intl flight
$500 /pp domestic flights
Santiago
Easter Island
Santiago
Maipo Valley
Valparaiso
SANTIAGO TO 
EASTER ISLAND TO
SANTIAGO TO
MAIPO VALLEY TO 
GOOD TO KNOW EASTER ISLAND
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At the airport of Easter Island, you need to buy your park passes in order to visit the sites. These passes allow you to go to some sites only once and to others as many times as you’d like (cost per adult: 54.000 pesos=80$, cost per child over 5: 27.000 pesos=40$)
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I would recommend discovering Easter Island the first day with a local guide who will tell you all about the history and mysteries about the island. It’s up to you afterwards to come back to the sites you enjoyed the most and take some more photos!
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Easter Island seems far away from Europe or North America but once you are in South America it is much more accessible and worth a detour!
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We went in September, the end of winter in Latin America. The weather was quite changeable on Easter Island and the mornings were very cold in and around Santiago. It might be worth choosing another period for traveling.
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Only a few ATMs on Easter Island, bring cash.
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Accept that everything is a little more expensive, there are only a few ships per week that deliver goods and Chile is 3,700 km away!
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People can seem a bit harsh at first but this is more their outward appearance. Once you spend a little time on the island, you will feel that they enjoy sharing with tourists.
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Our hired car didn’t have a GPS, so either ask before or tune Waze on your phone.
