How to get there
Fly to Santiago via an international flight. From Santiago, travelers must take a 5-hour flight to Easter Island. You can also arrive to Easter Island flying from Tahiti (Papeete). The flight takes 5 hours. explora staff will greet and transfer guests to explora en Rapa Nui.

Climate
Located immediately south of the Tropic of Capricorn, Easter Island possesses a characteristic marine subtropical climate that is profoundly influenced by wind and maritime currents. The average temperature is 21ºC (70ºF), with highs of 28ºC (82ºF) during the summer and 17ºC (63F) to 21ºC (70ºF) during the winter. May is the wettest month, although it can rain any time of the year.

Recommended Clothing
Bathing suit, comfortable shoes, boots for trekking, light windbreaker. explora considers elegance an interior virtue.

Programs
There are programs of 3, 4, 5, 7 nights (trip duration subject to flight availability throughout the year).

Rates from July 1st to December 31st , 2008:

Rates are per person expressed in U.S. dollars.

Rates from January 1st to December 31st , 2009:

Programs include:

• Transfers between local airport and your explora destination. Transfer schedules subject to change without prior notice. Inquire about transfer schedules at each explora destination.
• Accommodations.
• Full board. 3 Meals per day. Bar.
• Daily explorations with bilingual guides and equipment; boats, horses,vehicles and bicycles (max group size: 10 explorers per guide). Equipment varies at destination.

General Conditions:
All reservations must be made via written confirmation, either by fax, e-mail or letter. We will answer the same way. Reservations will be considered tentative until the guest confirms and pays 30% of the total reservation fee. The remaining must be paid 30 days prior to arrival. Programs at explora are non-divisible and cannot be transferred.

Cancellation Policies
The following are cancellation penalties applicable according to time of cancellation:

• Individuals:
• 60 to 30 days prior to arrival at the hotel: US$ 200 per room.
• 29 to 10 days prior to arrival at the hotel: 30% of the total cost of the reservation.
• 9 to 0 days prior to arrival at the hotel: 100% of the total cost of the reservation.
• Groups:
• From 151 days prior to arrival: US$ 200 per person.
• From 150 to 121 days prior to arrival: 50% of total reservation cancelled.
• From 120 to 91 days prior to arrival: 75% of total reservation cancelled.
• From 90 to 0 days prior to arrival: 100% of total reservation cancelled.

Note:

• Special rates for youngsters (up to 15 years old) accompanying their parents are subject to availability based in double occupancy.
• Additional bed for children (4 to 12 years old) sharing their parent's room only in Raa category. Maximum one extra bed per room.
• Children under the age of 3 complimentary when sharing room with their parents.
• Rates are per person expressed in USD dollars and subject to change without prior notice.
• Rates in USD dollars are tax exempt according to decree D.L 825 art. 12 for guests who are foreigners, not residents of Chile and pay in dollars.
• This information replaces and voids all previous communications.

Christmas and new year´s at explora
When making a reservation for Christmas or New Year’s at explora en Rapa Nui, the following conditions apply:

The full amount of the reservation will be required to confirm, payable within the deadline provided by our reservations department.

• The penalty for cancellations will be:
• More than 90 days before arrival: No penalty.
• 90 to 61 days before arrival: 30% of the cost of the reservation.
• 60 to 0 days before arrival: 100% of the cost of the reservation.

Best Time to Visit
Year round.