mistybleu
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Posted: 2015-02-08 21:23:00
Not sure if any one can offer some assistance. I'm trying to book a trip to the Easter Islands but its working out quite expensive. Does anyone have any tips on how I could get their without paying for an expensive tour?
I'm thinking of going towards the end of March for about 3 weeks.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
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pasogrande
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Posted: 2015-02-09 16:20:00
Wish I could help. I tried to do the same, but found it very difficult - and expensive. There are so few flights in and out that you probably have to stay there a whole week; and I am told you will see everything in three days, maybe twice.
Good Luck, and I hope you can tell us the best way to make the trip.
Wilf.
p.s. I love your travel reports.
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mistybleu
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Posted: 2015-02-09 20:43:00
Thanks very much for your comments. Yes it proving quite challenging. Fingers crossed I make it happen. ---
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Posted: 2015-02-09 21:07:00
Hey Ananda,
I was in Easter Island in Dec 2005, so over 9 years ago. It's best to book flights online with LAN Chile and try to book a room online too. Or contact them by email. However, you should find a room on the stop anyway.
You will be bored for three weeks. I went for four days, three nights I think. It was plenty. If you hire a bike, you will see everything in a day and a half. But you can also hire a taxi for a half a day, starting with sunrise over Tongariki. You can also do horseback riding.
Don't go on a tour. I will try to dig up some practicalities from my old notes...
Let me know if you have any other questions...
Ciao,
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mistybleu
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Posted: 2015-02-11 22:23:00
Krys,
Thanks so much for your advice, especially the idea of renting bikes - that sounds like fun. My trip was to include Chile, hence the three weeks, but I take on board the suggest length of stay.
I'll comeback to you once I've sourced some flights.
Thanks very much
Amanda ---
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Posted: 2015-02-12 03:20:00
Hello Amanda
I am just going there, to spend there Easter :) after some 20 years
from my first visit.
Our friends are right - do not book the tour.
Find two separate flights using skyscanner: from your place to
Santiago and second SCL to IPC.
Then find last expensive accomodation via booking.com
That's what I do.
Good luck!
Wojtek ---
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