Poike: "Leave your mark program" Full Day Private Trekking

Embark on a challenging hike to explore Poike, the oldest volcano on the eastern coast of Easter Island. Due to its steep and rugged terrain, this trek is recommended for experienced hikers, as access is restricted to foot traffic only. Along the ascent to the summit, you will encounter remarkable monuments carved from various volcanic materials, offering insight into the island’s ancient past.

As part of our commitment to sustainability, we take a meaningful step by planting a native aito tree—symbolizing the warrior spirit—in one of the island’s most deforested areas. This small yet impactful action contributes to the island’s long-term environmental restoration.

Please note that the area has no marked trails, and some points of interest may be difficult to access. This tour requires significant physical effort and is not suitable for individuals with limited mobility.

Tour Itinerary:

Vai to Heva: From your hotel on Easter Island we head to the north part of the island. In this trekking, we will visit Vai to Heva which is a huge carved head, which possibly served to collect rainwater and was used in rituals alluding to this vital resource. 

Ana o Keke: we will stop by to discover a head part of a moai that comes from the quarry of the Rano Raraku and is made from a white stone obtained from the Maunga Tea Tea quarry, a secondary cone of Poike. Continuing our we will visit Ana o Keke cave located on the cliff of Poike. This cave represents an emblematic place for Rapa Nui, popularly known as "The cave of the virgins" and where you can see some petroglyphs that allude to the ceremony of confinement of women. 

Kava Kava Kio'e: continue our tour and visit an area of petroglyphs where it is said that the natives gathered to observe the stars. We continue towards Kava Kava Kio'e, which is the most eroded place on the island with an indescribable desert landscape of red earth. It is in this place where the activity of planting a tree takes place. 

Motu Maratiri: The trekking ends at the viewpoint of Motu Maratiri where you can see a dazzling landscape overlooking the islet of Motu Maratiru and Ahu Tongariki in the background.