Craft your personalised moai with a master artisan on Rapa Nui

Learn the art of carving using ancestral techniques and create an authentic figure in stone or wood

Location: Chile

The experience:

Create a moai with your own hands in a one-of-a-kind experience led by a Rapa Nui (Easter Island) artisan. At this unique class, you’ll gain insight into the deep cultural significance of the moai as a local artisan guides you, offering personalised guidance and storytelling. Choose from wood or stone, and carve your figure using traditional tools and ancestral techniques. You’ll get to take your sculpture home—a lasting memory of this enigmatic island. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders. 

Includes:

Make your own moai on Rapa Nui under the instruction of a master carver
Select from wood or stone, and use traditional tools and techniques
Understand the cultural significance of the moai, adding another dimension to your work
Immerse yourself in Rapa Nui heritage at this unique workshop, unavailable anywhere else

Details:

  • Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
  • Experience is valid until 30 June, 2026
  • Experience must be booked at least 5 days in advance
  • Experience is for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 people
  • Experience takes place at Hoteles Isla de Pascua
  • Transportation is included within a 5 km radius of Hanga Roa village

Learn the art of carving using ancestral techniques and create an authentic figure in stone or wood

Location: Chile

The experience:

Create a moai with your own hands in a one-of-a-kind experience led by a Rapa Nui (Easter Island) artisan. At this unique class, you’ll gain insight into the deep cultural significance of the moai as a local artisan guides you, offering personalised guidance and storytelling. Choose from wood or stone, and carve your figure using traditional tools and ancestral techniques. You’ll get to take your sculpture home—a lasting memory of this enigmatic island. Exclusively for Mastercard cardholders. 

Includes:

Make your own moai on Rapa Nui under the instruction of a master carver
Select from wood or stone, and use traditional tools and techniques
Understand the cultural significance of the moai, adding another dimension to your work
Immerse yourself in Rapa Nui heritage at this unique workshop, unavailable anywhere else

Details:

  • Priceless experiences are reserved for Mastercard cardholders
  • Experience is valid until 30 June, 2026
  • Experience must be booked at least 5 days in advance
  • Experience is for a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 10 people
  • Experience takes place at Hoteles Isla de Pascua
  • Transportation is included within a 5 km radius of Hanga Roa village

Where will you be?

Chile

Easter Island, Chile

Let yourself be surprised by this experience

Privileged Access to Ancestral Art

Feel the magic of creation as you carve your own moai in the very land where they were born, guided by the hands and knowledge of a true master artisan.

Where the Experience Begins

From the first cut to the final polish, each movement connects you with centuries-old traditions, letting you feel the heartbeat of Rapa Nui’s culture.

Memories That Make a Difference

Leave with a unique work of art—your own moai—crafted with your hands and your heart, a piece that will forever carry the essence of Easter Island.