Tour Astonishing Easter Island: Hanga Roa Town
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- DECEMBER, 2013
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Most travelers come to Easter Island on a 4 day/3 night package, as did we and then explore the exact same sights in the exact same order. We selected Hotel O'Tai in the center of Hanga Roa for our stay. Exclusive and uber expensive hotels are Altiplanico and Explora; both of whom include all sights, guides and food in their rates but we were very happy at O'Tai, convenient to all restaurants. And only five minutes from the airport!
Easter Island is 3,700 kilometers/2,300 miles west of South America and the only other way to access by air is from Tahaiti. Occasional cruise lines do include Easter Island in their itineraries. Why visit? For the incredible Maoi (stone statues). In-depth videos of all that we saw and did will follow...And please don't forget to Share, Like and Subscribe. Thanks!
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Would love to visit Easter Island but I'd never be able to afford it, you're very lucky 😊 Polynesians are the greatest seafarers in the world travelling tens of thousands of kilometres throughout the Pacific, using the stars to guide them. I'm Australian, have been to New Zealand where the Maori live and seen the longboats used. Polynesian islands in the South Pacific also include Tonga, Samoa, Nauru, Tuvalu, Niue and Palau
I love Pixar/Disney movies and have probably watched "Moana" 10 times on airplanes. They were great sea-farers. A favorite book is Michener "Hawaii" that details the migration in fictional form, based on fact. Thanks so much, Debbie, for your time to view and comment. It was expensive! Couldn't afford it the first time we visited South America but on this trip, it was "if not now, when" 😱 Very best to you, Sheila 🥰
Excellent.
This is a side of the Easter Island I haven't seen before.
All the best from,
Sweden
Thanks for watching and your comment, Larz and regards back from rainy Chicago area. We enjoyed walking around town and, of course, Easter Island. I don't think anyone ever forgets their first sight of those mammoth statues. Best, Sheila
Hello, Sheila!
It must have been a tremendous experience. Such a remote location as well, and so much history involved.
All the best,
Larz
Hi Larz: For some reason your latest comment on Thor didn't show up and to answer your question, Yes, I did read about him. What an adventure! And so way beyond anything I would ever consider doing. Best to you and how's the covid situation going in your country? Hope better than ours 🙀 Best to you, Sheila
Thank you so much for making this video, I had always wanted to visit this magnificent island, but was unsure if there were local amenities such as hotels, restaurants ect. Thank you very much once again.
Dear Rain Maker. Thank you for taking time to watch and I'm very glad that this video helped give the information you needed. Hope you get a chance to visit. It is a once in a lifetime experience. Best regards, Sheila
Wait, you visited Easter Island on Christmas? That must have been a really unique experience! Easter Island is such a magical place, hope to see it some day with my own eyes.
Hi Simon. I hope you do have an opportunity to visit Easter Island, a completely unique destinations. Thanks for your time to view and comment. 😍
Amazing! I have always wanted to go to Easter Island to see the giant statues. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching. Easter Island was one of those places where you can watch videos, documentaries, movies, etc. until the cows come home but only actually standing next to a gigantic Maoi does the enormity of the Rapa Nui accomplishment sink in. Keep watching and thanks again for visiting my channel.
I agree with Sheila, no amount of videos could prepare me for the last month I was very fortunate to spend there. Isla de pascua siempre tendrá un lugar muy especial en mi corazón.
TheAngrybird1000 I still get goosebumps reliving the experience.
A lost land. I love it
A very interesting "far, far away land" --- that's for sure! Best regards, Sheila
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It’s beautiful there
I don't know how much it cost you but there are some landmarks and places in the world that you cannot see without considerable effort, time, and money. Places like the Eiffel tower, Sydney Opera house, Pyramids at Giza, Statue of Liberty and Christ the Redeemer all can be seen from a distance. It is places like this and Machu Picchu, and I'm sure others, that require your commitment to experience them - not all have the desire to see or experience places like this, and of those that do, many don't have the resources. But, if you are able to, don't look back - I can only imagine the wonder one must feel to be so isolated and among the Moai. Truly once in a lifetime experience!
Thank you so much Raul, for watching and your excellent advice. All of the mentioned places we have been fortunate enough to see and visit. For anyone to get to Easter Island, not only takes financial resources for this once in a lifetime visit but a considerable amount of time and planning; why not many travelers have this opportunity. Very best to you and again, thanks for your wise advice to others. Sheila
Honga roa island ka video dekha ke achha laga. 👍👍👍
Thank you so much for your time to view and comment. It is very appreciated! We so enjoyed our trip to Easter Island and would revisit if it wasn't so far and...expensive 🤣 Best to you, Sheila 😍
Thanks. I liked it. 🙏
So glad you enjoyed the video! Easter Island is not easy to access, to put it mildly, but so worth it! Thanks for your time to view and comment. Regards, Sheila 😍
Interesting as usual! Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate your comments and watching my channel. Best regards.
Watching your videos from manila philippines myfriend.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your time to view and comment. Hope all is well with you and yours. Regards, Sheila 🤩
Haha even I’m from icy snowy Chicago and dreaming of an island vacation 😮
Don't we all. Particularly after that lovely storm covered driveway with thin coat of ice. Should have kept ice skates from childhood. 🤣
Fantastic and inspiring..
Thanks for watching, Bob. We waited so long to visit because the darn airfare is so expensive. First we had to get to Chile and then fly to Easter Island. It is worth it though. Best regards, Sheila
Very nice video, very informative.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! The focus of my channel is to make informative and honest videos for viewers. Hope you and yours have been well during covid and thanks again for your time to view and comment. Best regards, Sheila 😍
@@SheilaSimkin Thank you for your reply. I have watched few of your videos and I like the way you explain everything you have so much passion. I don't know if you were a tour guide before but wow you're amazing you have a way to make us dream and travel with you. Can't wait to see more of your videos. Sincerely, JWB from Montreal, Canada.
Nice & thanks. I'd like to go at Christmas.
Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. I hope you do get to visit this literally "out-of-the-world" place. Best regards, Sheila
Thanks for the input on Rapa Nui! I would love to visit this place. 🗿🗿🗿
I debated about it for more years than I can remember thinking, like many other people, "Why spend all that airfare to see a bunch of rock statues!" It is so worth it and I hope you do get a chance to visit one day. Thanks for watching the video and taking time to comment. Best regards, Sheila
Yes, most definitely worth it. I attended the Festival of the Pacific Arts 2016. Which was held on Guam (I'm from Guam). My first time experiencing this event and learn about Polynesia. Particularly Rapa Nui, which I learned has many names and taglines to it. Isla de Pascua or Easter Island. Island with a thousand mysteries, the world's most remotest and inhabited island, or Navel of the World just to name a few. Plus I read up on their history and culture, the Rapa Nui language is quite interesting to hear. Plus the annual Tapati Rapa Nui Festival held for 2 weeks staring on the last week of January to first week of February. Festival of their Rapa Nui culture. 🙆
That is a lot of information that I knew nothing about! Thanks so much for taking time to pass it on and again, I hope you have a chance to visit. Best, Sheila
Yeah, but as the quintessential traveller I can say you should visit all the weird little countries here like Monaco, ANDORRA, San Marino. Unbelievably enough the greatest compulsion I have had is to move to GREENLAND. I can move 5 barges of European DIRT here, build greenhouses and generate money, etc, etc.
Before considering Easter Island, you should watch the latest Lost LeBlanc video on Easter Island in which he and his girlfriend are hassled by an aggressive ranger named Felipe near the famous statues. Felipe apparently makes a habit of hassling tourists and even breaking their camera equipment.
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Thanks. It is some place! Regards, Sheila
Nice place
Thanks so much for your time to view and comment. It is very appreciated! Best to you, Sheila 😍
The famous Norwegian scientist, Thor Heyerdahl actually presented a theory as to how those statues were erected. He wrote a book about it called "Aku Aku".
You may remember Heyerdahl from the Kon Tiki expedition.
I do remember Thor and his experiences. That's another thing that I wonder at when traveling; how the explorers sailed the seas in tiny craft - rafts, canoes, etc. It worries me when we're on a huge ship and seas get rocky!
Hi!
Heyerdahl has always been a hero in my world.
Those explorers were truly brave, both the ancient ones and the modern ones.
Weren't they though!
Indeed.
We had the vikings. I'm not too proud of them though... And besides, they had bigger ships...
Their ships are certainly not what I call "bigger" -- look pretty tiny to me!
This place is opposite location of my recent location
What is your recent location, Satish? Thanks so much for your time to view and comment. Hope you and yours are well during the pandemic. Regards, Sheila 😍
It doesn't seem unreasonable that prices are high because EASTER ISLAND is out in the MIDDLE OF NOWHERE!
Not at all, Dan. My comment is just to let people know prices are high here so they know what to expect. Easter Island is in the middle of nowhere and thanks so much for watching and taking time to comment. Regards, Sheila
Love you so much💓💏😘💓
I Loved your Video!!!
I'm Going to Eastern Island in a couple of days... any advice :P recommendation ? i'm going actually only 3 days...
+PaulTrevk Thanks for watching the videos and I certainly think you'll be blown away by Easter Island like we were. Please visit my TravelsWithSheila.com site to read all my very detailed articles that will answer almost everything. Here is a link to the first article. travelswithsheila.com/a-lan-flight-from-santiago-to-easter-island-chile.html Have a fabulous trip and best regards, Sheila
PaulTrev
I'm into weird places like this, and have not only visited but also lived in various offbeat places. But that Post Office...hmmm I don't know. Seems like a nice place to visit for 4 days like you did, but I don't think I could live there.
But from your website I can see you've never been to Malta. Now that's an interesting place. BUT they drive on the wrong side of the road there and I'd be terrified of driving on them rinky-dink roads.
Where have you lived? That is so wonderful to be adventurous enough to do that. That post office was something, wasn't it with mail stacked up everywhere.Thanks for watching and yes, I do want to visit Malta one day. So many places to go and so little time and money...darn. Very best regards, Sheila
+Sheila Simkin I've moved internationally (emigrated) 8x and I've lived in 5 different countries. My journey started in Lisen, Czechoslovakia where I personally witnessed the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968. 3 months later I was gone. Couple of moves later I was living in Ft. Lee, New Jersey, right across the Hudson from Manhattan and witnessed the attack on the second WTC tower. In 2011 I moved to southern Germany and personally witnessed the endless hordes of immigrants, as well as their various encampments all over Germany.
I've been to every country in Europe EXCEPT the UK and Malta because I'm afraid of driving on the wrong side of the road. And anywhere I go I always look at Post Offices because that's my bread-and-butter as it were because I sell antiques and rare books on eBay and all the other major sites like Aukro, Allegro, Molotok, etc. It's a hobby but also an obsession. In my country they'd say "I'd sell my own nose." But just not now because I'm in the process of moving AGAIN, this time back to CZ; and you know the whole runaround: buy a house, put in a new kitchen/bath, painting, then moving, and then selling this monstrosity I have in Germany. "Downtown Europe City" I call it.
I've been inside the Great Pyramid and drove the whole route from Marsa Alam to Cairo (not for the faint of heart) camping out in the Sahara.
As a result of my constant moving I've not only put a couple languages under my belt but actually made money on every move when I think about it. Also helpful is the fact that my entire family basically dispersed to the 4 corners of the earth following that one key event: the invasion of Czechoslovakia because we're an "unusual" family that suffered under every single regime they invented: the Austrians, the Nazis, and the Communists. That "unusual" aspect is kind of a given, in that Lisen (pronounced "Lee-shang" without the "g") derives from the root word "Lisit se" = to be different from others, and is the oldest of Brno's 29 catastral districts (about 30,000 years old) and is where Joscelino Kubitschek and many other famous Czechs (actually Moravian-Hanakians) come from.
I've literally done every job known to man, and the last actual job I had was as a bank director. Since then I've been self-employed, or living off rents, interest, dividends, or a combination of all the above.
People always tell me I should slow down, move to a laid-back country like Monaco or the Canary Islands, or go back into banking, but I didn't like Monaco too much when I went there, and banking is unbelievably stressful. So is ghostwriting. Then again, stress can be very rewarding, especially when you step outside that imaginary "comfort zone" while knowing you always have a safe place to come back to.
I think everyone should check out as many places as they can while they're young and can handle all the hardware. Sometimes it's insane like 29 hours from Prague to Sydney. In retrospect I'm like "what was I thinking?!?"
Sometimes I feel like Richard Ellis. Nobody actually knows him but everybody knows his paintings. I have one in my hallway.
You are so right about checking out as many places as you can, particularly while a person is healthy! Your travel history and experience is amazing and priceless. Thanks for all the information and best regards, Sheila
Freedom for Rapanui
You want freedom for Rapanui? That would mean I'd have to live there. What is your most expensive house worth? Who lives there NOW? Will they sell? What are the advantages of living there?
+juanas delaciudads I might consider it but you'd have to convince me. I can make your country OK and independent of Chile.
Aotearoa is 7.008km away that where I'm from
Where are you from, Kial? Thanks for watching and taking time to comment. Hope you have a great holiday season and Happy New Year. Regards, Sheila
@@SheilaSimkin newzealand
Gorgeous country which I know you know 😍 Steve and I did the Milford Trek, 2x. First time is poured the entire time, 2nd time, brilliant sunshine every day. Best to you and New Zealand.@@kialgreenwood8141
Bottled water $3.00?
Bottled water at Dodger Stadium is $6.50
pigjubby1 I hear what you're saying but it's all relative. The water was really reasonable when you consider that everything must be flown in. Best regards, Sheila
At Six Flags Great Adventure in NJ I paid 4.00 for water I could've drank from the faucets. It was a heat wave followed by enormous rain and some PoS selling garbage bags for 20 buck a pop. They stopped all the rides anyway and the cops issued us all rainchecks. Busch Gardens was much better. I went on the Loch Ness Monster 20x!
well 3 US dollars is also about 2300 chilean pesos so
bootled water on jakarta 0.2 dollar
This is antipode to Mumbai - India.
Opposite place on mother Earth
Indeed, very, very different and so far away from everything! Thanks for your view and time to comment, Ashish. Hope you and yours are well during the pandemic. Sheila 😍
Well, i did want to go. Still seems like a fine place, but definitely seems a bit meh.
I think Easter Island is just one of those iconic places in the world with it's identifiable statues. It really is a process, however, to get there! Thanks for taking time to watch and comment. Best to you, Sheila 😍
I like you
thank you, Ajay🥰 I like you too. Wouldn't the world be a better place if we all liked each other? Thanks so much for your time to view and comment. Best to you, Sheila 💖
Interesting as usual! Thanks for sharing.