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The Pacific Islands

Easter Island     Robinson Crusoe Island    

To see an itinerary that starts from, or includes, one of the places mentioned above, just click on the name.

What follows below is a brief introduction to the Chilean Pacific Islands: Easter Island and Robinson Crusoe Island, which we offer as individual or add-ons to our main Chile itineraries. Scroll down or Click on the section below to get directly to the information.

Easter Island ( "Rapa Nui" as it is called by the locals)

Climate
Summers can be described a sub-tropical, hot with quick rain showers. Winters are generally wet and cool.

Nearest Airport: Easter Island
Location: In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, 3,700 kms west of Chile. What to See: A tiny island of only 24 kms in diameter, known as the 'belly button" of the world. The park comprises half the island covering 7,130 hectares and is home to over 600 Moai statues and two sandy beaches. A great place to relax and marvel at how the great Moais were carved.

Robinson Crusoe Island ( Parque Nacional Archipelago Juan Fernandez )

Climate
Summers can be described as warm with showers. Winters are generally wet and cold.

Nearest City with Airport: Santiago.
Location: About 667kms. east of Valparaiso, Chile in the Pacific Ocean.
What to See: Comprising three relatively undisturbed volcanic islands Santa Clara, Alejandro Selkirk and Robinson Crusoe covering 9,571 hectares, declared a UN World Biosphere Reserve in 1977 and the place that inspired the Defoe novel "Robinson Crusoe" when the Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk was dumped here in 1704. The simple village of San Juan Bautista is the only settlement. The islands are an ideal place to completely relax, seal spot, enjoy lobster, some diving, boat trips and a tour to the cave where Alexander Selkirk lived from 1704 to 1709.

Access is by air from Santiago (5hrs including boat transfer upon arrival) or ship from Valparaiso (25 to 72 hrs depending on the type of ship). Flight time is approximately three hours followed by a boat transfer of about two hours.