MYSTERIES
AND TREASURES OF RAPA NUI 4 Days / 3
Nights
Robinson Crusoe island has a surface area
of 47.1 Km2 (29.3 square miles) and is 680
Km (423 miles) off the central Chilean coast.
Home to 550 inhabitants, this Island possesses
grandiose flora and fauna in a spectacular
natural setting which led it to be declared
a World Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations
in 1977 and a National Park by CONAF (National
Forestry Board of Chile).
1st.
Day: SANTIAGO / SAN JUAN
BAUTISTA / EL PANGAL Depart from your hotel in Santiago
for "Tobalaba" Airport where
our flight to Robinson Crusoe Island
will depart. After approximately a 2
½ hour flight we will land at
the Island where we will be met and
transferred by boat to the town of San
Juan Bautista. Transfer to the hotel
El Pangal.
Visit Juan Bautista village, visiting
historicl places such as Las Cuevas
de los Patriotas (Cave of the patriots),
where the first creoulle lived in exile,
after the battle of Rancagua. Also we
can see the cementary, where the crew
of the Dresden ship are buried. The
Dresden is sunk in the coast of the
island, so, we can see some vestiges
of the battle, visiting the fort od
Santa Barbara and some bullet, that
remains as witnesses of the battle.
Dinner and Overnight.
2nd.
Day: EL PANGAL Breakfast in El Pangal, We will
beging a fuul day tour to Tierras Blancas.
Our first stop is Mirador de Selkirk,
there we will apreciate the beautiness
of the island, see the flora and the
archipielago. The ocean creatas a marvellous
contrast with the grren of the island.
This is an excellent place for taking
pictures. Bos lunch in tour. After that,
we continue to Villagra valley, before
finishing the tour stop in sea wolves
nurseries. This place is unique because
present the highest amount of dos pelos
sea wolves, a unique specie, only available
in Robinson Crusoe Island. This mamol
now is protected by Chilean Laws, years
ago fisherman almost extincted this
beautiful animal. Return to El Pangal.
Dinner and Overnight.
3rd.
Day: EL PANGAL Breakfast in El Pangal, In this
tour we will visit Puerto inglés,
place of pirates during XVII and XVIII
centuries, sail to Puerto inglés
and Scorpion cave, enjoy the stories
that people tells about pirates. Myths
and treausres stories are part of the
culture of juan Fernandez island. Return
to El Pangal. Dinner and Overnight.
4rd.
Day:EL PANGAL / SANTIAGO Breakfast. At the agreed time,
transfer by boat to the airport to take
the return flight to Santiago. Reception
and transfer to the hotel.
NOTES
Minimum 2 pax and maximum 16 pax
Operates from October to April. Flight
Santiago / Robinson Crusoe island /
Santiago under confirmation.
Any extra costs due to flight delays/cancellations
are the passenger's responsibility.
We recommend casual clothes and something
warm for the evenings
There are no banks on the Island so
they don't accept cheques or credit
cards.
There is only a first aid post on the
Island so this excursion is not advisable
for people who have ailments that might
need urgent attention.