Half day excursion of Orongo and Tangata Manu Ceremonial

Departure from your hotel towards the Cave Ana Kai Tangata, where in one of its walls, birds are drawn in a stylized painting, representing Manutara (sea swallows) and whose precious egg was the centre of the annual birdman competition.

Later visit the Vinapu sector, an archaeological site which is characterized by its large balsato tiles made to fit carefully in a similar way to Inca constructions of Cuzco, then continue to Rano Kau, a place where you will find a lake with small islands of reeds and lush vegetation and microfauna. Orongo ceremonial village where the ceremony of the Bird Man competition was performed. The Bird Man was appointed by the king and would be the spiritual and political leader during a period of one year. The sacred character is represented as a human shrunken body with a large beak and is sculpted in many engraved stones. You will then be returned to your hotel at Easter Island.