Luxury Cook Islands
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- The Punanga Nui Market on a Saturday is a great place to find some local arts and craft.
- Snorkelling on the north-western side of Rarotonga, where you can walk out among the coral.
- The flight between Rarotonga and Aitutaki gives you superb views of the reefs weaving their way through the Pacific Ocean.
- Relaxing in Aitutaki - if ever there was a place to find picture perfect desert island scenery, this is it.
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Accommodation options: Little Polynesian, Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, Royale Takitumu Villas & Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel
You will arrive today and after you pass through customs and immigration, you will be met by a representative who will transport you to your island accommodation. Stay on Rarotonga for six nights.
Accommodation options: Little Polynesian, Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, Royale Takitumu Villas & Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel
Your first day at leisure in Rarotonga. Just relax and take in the beautiful surrounds.
Accommodation options: Little Polynesian, Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, Royale Takitumu Villas & Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel
Make use of the snorkelling equipment available at your accommodation and swim out off the beach.
Accommodation options: Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, Royale Takitumu Villas & Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel
Hop on one of the local buses - you can either go clockwise or anticlockwise around Rarotonga's 32km radius - and just watch the world go by.
Accommodation options: Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, Royale Takitumu Villas & Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel
Today you may like to visit the local cultural centre, or take a cross island walk with local celebrity 'Pa'.
Accommodation options: Rumours Luxury Villas and Spa, Royale Takitumu Villas & Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel
Another day at leisure to enjoy this idyllic location.
Accommodation options: Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Etu Moana Boutique Beach Villas, Are Tamanu Beach Village, Samade on the Beach
Today you have a seat in coach transfer to the airport for your 40 minute flight to Aitutaki. Once there you will be collected and transferred to the Pacific Resort where you will stay for six nights.
Accommodation options: Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Etu Moana Boutique Beach Villas, Are Tamanu Beach Village & Samade on the Beach
Located on the edge of Aitutaki Lagoon make the most of your surrounds and just enjoy a day wandering along the beach or listening to the waves from your veranda.
Accommodation options: Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Etu Moana Boutique Beach Villas, Are Tamanu Beach Village & Samade on the Beach
Today you might like to join a cruise out in to the Lagoon where you will find a beautiful array of marine wildlife.
Take to the water for some snorkelling today.
Accommodation options: Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Etu Moana Boutique Beach Villas ,Are Tamanu Beach Village & Samade on the Beach
Accommodation options: Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Etu Moana Boutique Beach Villas, Are Tamanu Beach Village & Samade on the Beach
Enjoy another day at the Pacific Resort, snorkelling or swimming in the clear blue waters of the lagoon.
Accommodation options: Pacific Resort Aitutaki, Etu Moana Boutique Beach Villas, Are Tamanu Beach Village & Samade on the Beach
Your last day in this island paradise so why not enjoy a delicious evening meal and cocktail whilst watching a stunning Cook Island sunset.
You have a transfer to the airport today for your flight back to Rarotonga. Here you board you onward flight.
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