What to see on Easter Island?

[islandwoman]

Princess offers five different excursions and I'm having trouble deciding, because I don't know which sites would be the most important to see and which could be skipped. I would like ideas from everyone who's been to Easter Island, whether or not you've been on any of these excursions.

1. Ahu Tahai & Island Drive:  Ahu Akivi, Vaihu, Hanga Kioe and Ahu Tahai.

2. Orongo Village & Ahu Akivi:  Rano Kau, Orango, Ahu Huri, and Ahu Akivi.

3. Ahu Tahai & Rano Raraku: Ahu Tahai, Rano Raraku crater, and Ahu Tongariki.

4. Best of Easter Island: Ahu Tahai & ancient statues, Rano Raraku, Ahu Tongariki, and Anankena.

5. Ultimate Easter Island Moai & Umu Feast: Ahu Akivi.

2 and 4 combination.

 

 

[JK300]

I would chose #4, the best of EI.
Rano Raraku (moai quarry) & Ahu Tongariki (15 moai's) are the 2 must see places.

John

[vakamalua]

Book a tour with Easter Island Spirit.  They're the best on Rapa Nui--btw please don't call it 'Easter Island', especially when you're on island.  We spent several days in February '20 on tour with EIS;  Peter was our guide.  We learned so much History, Culture, Geology...we even went to an event at the annual Tapati festival and were the only tourists there.  A wonderful immersive experience in an amazing place.