Easter Island: old settlement

S. America: 2: Chile: Easter Island; Valparaiso; Puerto Montt; Chacabuco, Amalia Glacier, Punta Arenas

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February 3rd 2017
Port 5: Sunday 29th. January: Easter Island:it was a rough sea with 1 1/2 to 2 meter swell that made it difficult for the tenders to come alongside the ship though we did make it to shore and onto our tour which took us up to the volcano crater with magnificent views around and then on to the Moai statues. Places we visited were Orongo, Rano Kau, Ahu a Kavi. We walked through the markets an ... read more

South America » Chile

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Prior to the coming of the Spanish in the 16th century, northern Chile was under Inca rule while Araucanian Indians inhabited central and southern Chile; the latter were not completely subjugated until the early 1880s. Although Chile declared its ind... ... read more