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Sunset Horseback Ride: Island's Highest Point
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32 Ratings
Isla de Pascua
Escape to unadulterated nature on our Island Sunset Ride. Enjoy breathtaking views from the peak while experiencing the tranquility of being in the middle of the wild.
Escape to unadulterated nature on our Island Sunset Ride. Enjoy breathtaking views from the peak while experiencing the tranquility of being in the middle of the wild.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Adventure Terevaka - Take a short ride to the ranch (20 minutes), enjoying the nature of the trail. Here you will meet your horse and the guide for the activity. Once introduced and given the first instructions, we begin the climb to Terevaka. At first we cross a eucalyptus forest where small birds live. Then we continue riding through the high…
- Adventure Terevaka - Take a short ride to the ranch (20 minutes), enjoying the nature of the trail. Here you will meet your horse and the guide for the activity. Once introduced and given the first instructions, we begin the climb to Terevaka. At first we cross a eucalyptus forest where small birds live. Then we continue riding through the high meadows of the mountain, a perfect place to enjoy the view and the changing tones in the sunlight. Once at the top, the horses graze and we sit down to enjoy an open-air show. On the way back, the first stars appear and in the middle of the forest we reach the end of the route. Special route for beginners. Maximum 6 people. The weather can be quite unpredictable, it is a good idea to be prepared for some rain.
What's Included
- Safety equipment
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Horseback riding guide
- Safety equipment
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Horseback riding guide
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Snacks
Additional Information
The top of the island is a place with privileged views, so it has an important flow of tourists at the usual times. We offer to ride to the highest of the island at sunset, a time when you will feel that there is no one but you on the whole island. Silence is part of the natural spectacle. And to get there, we ride in the middle of the forest and…
The top of the island is a place with privileged views, so it has an important flow of tourists at the usual times. We offer to ride to the highest of the island at sunset, a time when you will feel that there is no one but you on the whole island. Silence is part of the natural spectacle. And to get there, we ride in the middle of the forest and meadows, where it is very difficult to bump into other people. A feeling of being in the middle of the wild, revives the soul of the island.
Location
Instalaciones Historicas del Fundo Vaitea
Meeting point at VaiTea, next to the old sheep farm. Allow 30 minutes (if we are picking up more people from the village). You can use this time to visit the ruins of the Williamson-Balfour Company.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(32 Ratings)
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Brianna_h
Feb 28, 2025
Highly Recommend - Amazing experience! I was worried about riding back down the mountain in darkness but thankfully that wasn’t an issue. We rode about an hour to the top, spent some time there, and then rode back down before sunset. While on the ride the sun set and eventually once we made it back it was dark. Overall great experience!
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Karine_s
Nov 14, 2024
Horse back riding magic - Despite being a terrible rider I had such a fun time. I was told I’d be picked up at 6pm and Alice arrived on time. The ranch is such a beautiful place, completely different than the rest of the island. You ride through a eucalyptus forest and beautiful rolling hills with cows and horses grassing freely. You walk up to the tallest point and watch the beginning of the sunset and get the enjoy it on your way back. Our guide (his name escapes me) wasn’t fluent in English, but he tried his best and could be understood. He stopped and took photos for us (another participant and I). The horses are beautiful and are so healthy. You can tell everyone who works there loves their job, maybe except for my stubborn horses 😜😜
I would 100% do this again and recommend you book this.
Bonus: if you’re lucky you might spot some chickens, cat or dog.
Warning: if you’re not an avid rider, be prepared to be sore. Bring as little as possible since you’ll be carrying it.
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Ruth_b
Oct 25, 2024
Just do it!! - This is great way to see the island and the unexpected views and beautiful vistas it offers. We very much enjoyed the ride with our guide and host and felt it was the perfect introduction to our Rapa Nui stay.
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Gary_k
Jun 16, 2024
Lovely horseback ride - We had a lovely horse ride! The landscape is beautiful and we were paired with horses that were appropriate for our riding levels. The sunset has beautiful. We would recommend this tour!
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Judy_t
Jan 30, 2024
Riding off into the sunset. - The ride was easy. The horses were gentle. The leader was friendly and cared about our safety. He also knew a great deal about the island. It was a fun experience.
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C2475vftonis
Jan 2, 2024
Great horse. Spectacular view. - Peaceful ride. Loved my horse. Guide spoke very good English and Spanish. Views spectacular. VERY windy on top of Mount Terevaka but fun and made for great photos. View of water and sky with so many colors was spectacular.
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Helen_g
Dec 15, 2023
So This For Sure - Our guide was so attentive to each rider and I really appreciated that! I loved my horse. The scenery was beautiful and the ride itself was a nice amount of time. A perfect evening!
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Myra_l
Jul 31, 2024
Lovely two hour plus horseback ride - This was not a ride to see sunset at the highest point. It was a lovely ride to the highest point way before sunset because it would be too dark to ride back if you stayed there for sunset. Since it was winter they picked us up at 3:30 not 6:30. Luckily, he gave us three hours notice and we weren’t on a whole day tour!
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Patriciamd1130fx
May 1, 2024
Alice bad treatment with tourists - Good Tour, guide Tonchi very nice and welcoming to tourists; However, Alice left a lot to be desired, she was the one who took us from the hotel to the place of the parade, from the beginning her attitude was dismissive towards us; then on the way back we needed to arrive on time for a show (since the tour had been promised to end at 7:40 p.m. at the hotel); However, it was delayed for reasons that we understood, despite having explained that we had to be at the place as soon as possible; She treated us contemptuously by asking her to please leave us at the show location, and made comments like: “ah, then walk away”; being that at no time were we disrespectful. As for Tonchi, his attention was excellent, he himself said don't worry, we'll leave them where they belong.
Alice leaves a lot to be desired in her treatment of tourists
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Yu_d
Mar 27, 2025
Do not book this tour - I definitely not recommend this company. I had been waiting in the hotel for 1 hour and I still wasn't picked up. I tried to contact the tour operator but didn't get any response. I felt very disappointed.
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