Easter Island is world's most popular yet least visited archaeological sites. It is mainly a small hilly island of volcanic origin. It is sixty three square miles in size boasting three extinct volcanoes, the tallest being 1674 feet. It is believed technically that the island is a single massive volcano rising over ten thousand feet from the Pacific Ocean floor. The earliest name of this island is Te Pito O Te Henua, meaning ‘The Center or the naval of the World'.

Located 3,700 km off the west coast of Chile, Easter Island is the world's most secluded inhabited island. It is also one of the most bewildering places on Earth, possessing a history that remains as indistinct as it is reminiscent. It is a mysterious charming land amidst nature.

The restored village of Orongo is one of Easter Island mystery. The village is nestled in an impressive setting, between the volcano of Rano Kao and a absolute cliff drop-off. Rocks found at the village contain 150 carvings featuring figures with a man's body and a bird's head. It also comprises huge figures carved of volcanic rock. Hundreds of these sculpted monoliths mark the landscape, some in impressive rows, others toppled, broken, and scarred by violence.

All of the residents of Easter Island live in the town of Hanga Roa, and it is an easy day's drive from town around the island in search of moai which is huge stone sculptures and ahu (the rectangular stone platforms which moai were mounted on). One of the most renowned sites on the island is Rano Raraku, where 70 moai seem to ascend from the earth. The remnants of over 150 other figures lie in a nearby volcanic crater, where the rock for the moai was extracted.

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