Itinerary
- Day 1
Rarotonga
You'll land at Rarotonga airport where someone greets you with a traditional flower necklace, then transfer to your hotel. After settling in, the rest of your day is open so you can check out the area around your hotel or just rest up from travel.
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Airport welcome with traditional flower necklace
- Transfer to hotel
- Day 2
Rarotonga
This is a relaxation day on Rarotonga. You can walk along the coast where the protective barrier reef sits offshore, find a spot on the sandy beach, or simply soak up the warm sunshine and tropical atmosphere at your own pace.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Walk along the coast with protective barrier reef
- Relax on the beach
- Day 3
Rarotonga
Head out to see Rarotonga's volcanic mountain peaks and the lush tropical vegetation. Depending on what day of the week it is, you'll visit either Highland Paradise for a traditional festival with dancing, singing and storytelling, or Te Varanui to learn about traditional culture, history, food preparation, medicine-making and dance costume creation.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Highland Paradise (Mon, Wed, Fri) with traditional festival, dancing, singing and storytelling
- Visit Te Varanui (Tue, Thu, Sat) including traditional culture and history learning, food preparation, medicine-making and dance costume creation
Landmarks Highland Paradise Te Varanui - Day 4
Avarua
Go to Avarua, the capital of the Cook Islands. Stroll through town browsing for souvenirs, and if it's Saturday, check out the traditional market. In the afternoon, swim in the clear South Pacific waters and then relax on the beach for a bit.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Avarua streets
- Browse souvenirs
- Visit traditional market (Saturday)
- Swim in South Pacific waters
- Beach relaxation
Landmarks Avarua - Day 5
Rarotonga
Spend your day relaxing at your resort. You can swim in the turquoise sea, sunbathe on the beach, or put on snorkeling gear to explore the colorful underwater world just offshore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Swim in turquoise sea
- Sunbathe on beach
- Snorkeling
- Day 6
Rarotonga to Aitutaki
Head to Rarotonga airport for your flight with Air Rarotonga to Aitutaki. After landing, transfer to your hotel and settle in as the next part of your island adventure begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel
Included Activities
- Domestic flight Rarotonga to Aitutaki with Air Rarotonga
- Transfer to hotel
- Day 7
Aitutaki Lagoon
Spend the full day discovering Aitutaki Lagoon, which is really one of the nice lagoons in the South Pacific. You'll go on a boat excursion and have a picnic lunch on an almost untouched island during the trip.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch on island)
Included Activities
- Full-day boat trip in Aitutaki Lagoon
- Picnic lunch on island
Landmarks Aitutaki Lagoon - Day 8
Aitutaki to Rarotonga
Fly back to Rarotonga on your domestic flight. When you arrive, your tour ends at the airport where you'll make your way home or continue with other travel plans.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Domestic flight Aitutaki to Rarotonga
