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Explora Rapa Nui

  • Explora Rapa Nui
  • Explora Rapa Nui
  • Explora Rapa Nui
  • Explora Rapa Nui
  • Explora Rapa Nui
  • Explora Rapa Nui
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Exceptional first-class hotel, with a focus on unique experiences and luxurious yet unassuming design, nestled in the stunning setting of Easter Island.

The explora Rapa Nui's low-rise design blends subtly into the unique landscape of Easter Island, one of the most remote, extraordinary places on Earth.

The island possesses ethereal beauty, and Explora's experience-led approach showcases its appeal. You'll be well attended by local Polynesian staff, and the hotel buildings mingle lavish comfort with modesty, built from wood and volcanic stone.

Explora specialises in its own unpretentious brand of luxury with a focus on activities in the surrounding area. Included in your stay is a tailored programme of excursions to the island's celebrated sites and some less well-known spots. Our favourite is the trek to Hanga Oteo, winding along the rugged coastline past ahu platforms and toppled moai statues en route, before arriving at the tropical paradise of Anakena beach to a picnic lunch.

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What our clients say

  • A lovely hotel in a glorious setting.  We knew meal costs on Easter Island would be expensive because of need to import most items but we thought evening meals in…

    PA, Canterbury Dec 2016
  • "The guides at explora are great with sustainable, low-impact travel, always picking up trash if they spot it (even if it is not from the group). I tried on my…

    YC, Singapore Aug 2012
  • "For me this was perfect and worth the money. I really appreciated being able to tailor the trips during the day and if necessary have a guide too. The food…

    ME, Angel Aug 2012
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Hannah
Hannah Donaldson - Travel Expert

Having spent part of her childhood in Colombia and worked in Brazil and Costa Rica, Hannah's ties to Latin America run deep. Hannah is a much valued Travel Expert in our Tailor-made Holidays and Group Tours sales team.

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  • Heloise
    Heloise Buxton - Travel Expert

    Heloise started her Latin American journey as an exchange student in Santiago, Chile. With extended summer holidays this was the perfect opportunity to backpack through Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and Brazil.

  • Paul Winrow Giffin
    Paul Winrow-Giffin - Travel Expert

    After graduating in Computer Science, Paul spent seven months travelling from Colombia to Argentina and came home hooked on Latin America.

  • Ben
    Ben Line - Travel Expert

    Ben fell in love with Latin America on a six month backpacking trip from Colombia to Mexico in 1995. Since then he has explored most of South America, including living in Peru for a year. He is now Head of Sales.

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    Juliet Ellwood - Travel Expert

    After graduating with a degree in Anthropology and History and having been fascinated by Latin America since childhood by the book featuring photos of Nazca, Juliet first visited the region in 2003. Since then, Juliet has visited the majority of countries in Latin America but has particularly extensive experience with Peru, a country she loves for many reasons but not least, its incredible archaeological richness and delicious food!

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  • Alex
    Alex Walker - Travel Expert

    A globetrotter since her childhood, Alex spent a year studying abroad in Guadalajara and has returned to Latin America countless times since then.

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