Romantic Weeklong Getaway: Exploring Wine Regions and the Mysteries of Easter Island

Romantic Getaway: Maipo Valley & Easter Island

If you are looking for a romantic getaway, this is the perfect trip including the Maipo Valley, fertile valley nestled between the mountains and the ocean which is the perfect terroir for some of the best wines in the world, and Easter Island visiting the Rapa Nui National Park or Tepito o Te henua, declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

Stay at the Hotel Casa Real located on the Santa Rita Estate; it was formerly the summerhouse of the winery’s founder. Located in a 40-hectare park designed by leading French landscape gardener Guillaume Renner.

Following your journey in the Wine Country, embark on an adventure to Easter Island; steeped in mysticism and offering a distinctive blend of Polynesian and South American culture.

Also known as Rapa Nui, this incredible destination boasts the volcanic crater of Rano Kau, the Rano Raraku quarry where the sculptured heads of the moai were carved, and the Ahu Tongariki, the resting place of 15 moai.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Santiago - Transfer to Hotel Casa Real
You will be picked up from Santiago airport at the time your flight arrives, and you will be transferred to your hotel located at Maipo Valley. Free time to rest. Aperitif at the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel Casa Real by Santa Rita vineyard (breakfast and taxes included)

Day 2: Casa Real activities
Premium Tour: guided visit of our century-old park, Roman baths, neo-gothic chapel, and century-old wine cellars. Tour concludes with a tasting of wines of our winery's three finest wines served with a cheese plate with dried fruits (exclusive service for Casa Real Hotel guests).
* Sunset Casa Real: private thematic tasting on our terrace or in the Red Hall.
Lunch at the Hotel, Doña Paula Restaurant, or picnic in our park
Overnight at Hotel Casa Real by Santa Rita vineyard (breakfast and taxes included)

Day 3: Casa Real activities
Andean Museum Visit: ethnographic collection with more than 3.000 items from the Claro Vial Foundation located in the midst of our vineyards.
Bikes to ride across de vineyard on the 40 ha park designed by Guillermo Renner.
Sunset Casa Real: private thematic tasting on our terrace or in the Red Hall.
Lunch at the Hotel, Doña Paula Restaurant, or picnic in our park
Overnight at Hotel Casa Real by Santa Rita vineyard (breakfast and taxes included)

Day 4: Transfer from Hotel Casa Real to Santiago Airport - Fly to Easter Island
In due time, transfer to Santiago Airport to board your flight (not included) to Easter Island.
Arrival in the Easter Island Airport. Reception in the Airport with a flower necklace and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the afternoon is at leisure.
Sunset cocktail at Kaloa Restaurant or Vaikoa Bar.
Overnight at Hotel Hanga Roa (breakfast and taxes included)

Day 5: Easter Island Excursion
Departing from Hanga Roa's town and going to the southeastern and northeastern coast of the Island visiting the AhuVaihu temple, which is located 10 km from Hanga Roa. It consists of a stone platform with 8Moai statues and 8 pukao dispersed in the proximities. Then, we will go to Ahu Akahanga, so-called the Platform of the king. The legend tells that Hotu Matua'a's tomb is near this place. There, we will find 4 platforms, 12 Moai statues, 8 Pukao and towards the interior of this Ahu; it is possible to see the best-preserved village of the island.
Sunset cocktail at Kaloa Restaurant or Vaikoa Bar.
Overnight at Hotel Hanga Roa (breakfast and taxes included)

Day 6: Easter Island Excursion
Today, we will visit the Ana Kai Tangata natural cave where it is possible to appreciate some rupestrian art representing birds such as the manutara, and where it is possible to watch waves breaking upon the cliff. We will continue our tour by visiting the RanoKau volcano where we will be able to see the largest crater on the Island and one of the largest sweet water reservation of the area. Finally, we will visit the Orongo Ceremonial Village, old and magnificent ceremonial city located in the western side of the RanoKau volcano. It features 53 elliptical houses made of sandstone and a small square window looking to the sea. In this place, the most important ceremony of the second period of Easter Island was carried out: the election of the Tangata Manu (Bird-Man), this ceremony stopped being performed 150 years ago, due to the arrival of the first Christian missioners. We will return to the village.
Most of the Easter Island music and dances are of Polynesian origin. The Rapa Nui ancestral dances have been lost or merged, though it’s still possible to find indigenous music rooted in the orally-transmitted legends that are songs and dances dedicated to the gods, spirit warriors, the rain or love. The Rapa Nui have great musical abilities, and the dances are accompanied by ancestral instruments such as the Hio, a type of bamboo flute; or the Kauaha which is a horse jaw that is hit against the floor to make characteristic sounds. Also, other instruments have been incorporated, like the Ukelele or the Hawaiian guitar, the classic guitar or the Upa-Upa, a type of accordion.
Dinner at local restaurant & Typical Show
Overnight at Hotel Hanga Roa (breakfast and taxes included)

Day 7: Transfer to Easter Island Airport
In due time, transfer to the airport and typical farewell.

Inclusions

• Dinner
• Lunch
• 3-Nights Lodging at Hotel Casa Real by Santa Rita
• 3-Nights Lodging at Hotel Hanga Roa
• Bilingual Local Guides in all tours
• Admission fee to Rapa Nui National Park
• Typical Show with transfers

Exclusions

• Domestic Air tickets and airport taxes
• Gratuities (optional)

Key Tour Highlights and Important Information

This specially curated tour is ideal for couples seeking a romantic escape, combining the scenic beauty of the Maipo Valley—a fertile valley that lies between mountains and the ocean, known for producing some of the world’s best wines—with the mystical allure of Easter Island. Participants will:

• Explore the Maipo Valley, renowned for its excellent terroir.
• Visit Easter Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for the Rapa Nui National Park or Tepito o Te Henua.
• Stay at the historic Hotel Casa Real, situated on the Santa Rita Estate amidst a 40-hectare park designed by renowned French landscape gardener Guillaume Renner.
• Embark on an enchanting journey through Easter Island, delving into its mix of Polynesian and South American cultures, and visiting iconic sites such as the Rano Kau crater, the Rano Raraku quarry, and the Ahu Tongariki with its 15 moai statues.

Important Tour Notes:

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not suitable for pets
• No public transportation nearby
• Infants must not sit on laps