🗿 Easter Island Moai

Hanga Roa, Chile

Best time: December to March, the warm summer, though it's good year-round

A speck in the middle of the Pacific where nearly a thousand giant stone heads stand with their backs to the sea. Sunrise over the fifteen moai of Ahu Tongariki is the island's grandest sight.

Good to know

• Park tickets are sold online only, and some sites require a licensed guide.
• Flights only come from Santiago and Tahiti, so book early.