Robert from NY gives this tour
Guides -- We had to have been blessed by two of the nicest people in Chile. Solange Arriagada is charming and attentive. She asked many questions to get to know us and determine our preferences in Santiago. She allowed us to go "off script" and to the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, rather than San Cristobal Hill which we visited on our own the next day. Roberto Teao, on Easter Island was great, telling stories as he drove, spreading rumors, singing native songs, and generally entertaining us for eight hours. We did take a break for fresh-cooked hot lunch back in town on back-yard picnic-tables at the Mahinatur office. He also allowed us to go "off script" to see the Vinapu site with its unique stone wall.
Accommodations -- Le Reve Boutique Hotel in Santiago was darling. The street has a few restaurants, and when we opened our windows, two buskers (one guitar and one trumpet) entertained us from a distance performing So Nice, Girl from Ipanema, Take Five, and We are the Champions, et al. Our bungalow at Taha Tai Hotel on Easter Island was darling. Only a short walk from "downtown" Hanga Roa, we were situated in a more residential area with chickens and at least one cow being kept nearby. The restaurant overlooks the Pacific Ocean.
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Date Traveled: 4/23/2024