At a Glance
Give your family a holiday to remember in the Cook Islands, with this fun-filled, 8-day package that showcases the best of Rarotonga.
A necklace of islands across 2 million square kilometres of wild Pacific Blue, the Cook Islands are simultaneously remote and accessible, modern and traditional. Escape the stresses of everyday life with bright blue water, refreshing inland lagoons, true South Pacific culture and diverse tropical wilderness. The picturesque surrounds, ever-changing days and, of course, the friendly locals make the Cook Islands feel like a home you never want to leave.
Over 8 incredible days, discover the highlights of Rarotonga including Muri Beach and Te Vara Nui Village. Get to know the island on a thrilling safari and cycling tour, cruise Muri Lagoon on a glass bottom boat, delve into the reef ...
Trip Highlights
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What's Included
- 7-nights’ accommodation at Pacific Resort Rarotonga twin share*
- Meals: 7 x Breakfast, 3 x Lunch, 1 x Dinner
- Private vehicle transfers to/from Pacific Resort Rarotonga
- Raro Safari Tour with return transfers and lunch
- Storytellers Discover Cycle including return transfers and lunch
- Captain Tama's Lagoon Cruise with BBQ fish lunch
- Fresh flower meet & greet on arrival, and a souvenir aluminium refillable water bottle with fresh, chilled water
- Raro Reef Sub Tour
- Te Vara Nui Village cultural experience followed by Overwater Island Night Show & Dinner
- *Upgrades available at an additional cost
Itinerary
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Arrive at Rarotonga Airport, where a private chauffeur will meet and transfer you to Pacific Resort Rarotonga. Here, you’ll be welcomed with a fresh flower lei and a souvenir aluminium refillable water bottle with fresh chilled water. Spend the rest of the day settling into your accommodation. Laze by the swimming pool or venture down to magnificent Muri Beach. Dine with the sand between your toes at Sandals Restaurant or enjoy a tropical cocktail and watch the sunset at the Barefoot Bar. The complimentary Kids Club, meanwhile, provides some great activities for the little ones. |
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Embark on a half-day safari adventure to the interior of Rarotonga to visit some of the island’s ‘hard-to-get’ places. You’ll travel along the ‘Ara Tapu’, the coastal highway that runs parallel to the island’s white sand beaches, and the ‘Ara Metua’, the ancient inland road system built by warrior chief Toi, approximately 1,000 years ago. Your tour starts as soon as you are picked up from your accommodation. Your knowledgeable and experienced guide will give you an overview of what the tour entails as you travel along the Ara Tapu to pick up other guests. Once everyone is onboard, you’ll venture inland on the Ara Metua to discover the lush tropical interior of the island. You’ll visit the green valleys of Avatiu and take in the heights of some of the more accessible mountains, offering spectacular views of the coastline and lagoon. Along the way, you’ll see taro plantations – the taro is an important food crop throughout the Pacific. You’ll learn of its history and how it came to the Cook Islands. You’ll also visit ancient marae (ceremonial sites) and learn about traditional land laws that govern the use of land and how it’s passed on from generation to generation. |
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Set out with Captain Tama to explore the magnificent Muri Lagoon on a glass bottom boat. With hotel pick up included, cruise across the Muri Lagoon to a protected reserve, where many species of marine life dwell including giant clams, many types of fish and, if you’re lucky, the occasional turtle or stingray. You’ll have the chance to snorkel and feed the fish before heading to a motu (small islet). On the motu, you can enjoy more swimming, a stroll around the island or just relax in the sun while your friendly crew prepare a scrumptious fish BBQ lunch served with local fruits and side dishes. You’ll be entertained throughout the cruise by your crew, who are also a well-known string band N.S.A (No Strings Attached). They guarantee you a fantastic time. On the motu, following lunch, there will be a pareu (sarong) tying show, where your crew will demonstrate how a simple and beautiful piece of material can be worn in style for many occasions. |
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Get off the beaten track on guided cycling tour along the ancient Ara Metua inland road. Led by a knowledgeable and experienced guide, this tour takes you 8 – 12-kilometres (5-7.5mi) along mainly sealed roads at an easy pace, allowing plenty of time for you to enjoy your surroundings, taste fresh produce, learn about island life, and even husk a coconut, if you want! The tour finishes with a delicious local lunch. |
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Submerge yourself in Rarotonga’s reef without ever getting wet on a Raro reef sub! This is the only semi-submersible vessel in the Cook Islands! Hop aboard to enjoy views of the island from the top deck or go below to discover and observe the wonderful sea life and shipwrecks. Giant Trevally can be fed from the boat as well as other fish, eels and rays throughout the trip. Out around the buoys you might see sharks, puffer fish and turtles swimming about. Whale watching is also an exciting experience when in season! |
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Spend today doing as much or as little as you please. After breakfast, take a moment to immerse yourself in a self-guided tropical garden tour at the resort. Then, head out onto the water to make use of the resort’s complimentary snorkels, kayaks and paddle boards. Feeling peckish? Savour a delicious poolside lunch at Little Polynesian Resort overlooking the turquoise waters of Titikaveka Lagoon. Specialty mains include Pan-Fried Catch of the Day served with island fries and salad, Ginger Lime Chicken Salad and Mongolian Beef Sizzler. |
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The rest of the day can then be spent in ultimate relaxation at the Te Manava Spa, where internationally trained therapists provide a full range of spa and beauty treatments in a tranquil water and garden setting. The Pacific Resort Rarotonga Nail Lounge is also available for express manicures and pedicures, as well as nail art and spa manicures and pedicures. For the young ones (ages 6-12, children under 6 also welcome under parental or guardian supervision), there is no shortage of things to do at the Kid’s Club. Let them run wild with activities such as crab racing, weaving, dance lessons, sand castle building, coconut husking and more. |
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Spend today doing as much or as little as you please. In the late afternoon, venture to to Te Vara Nui Village for a fascinating 2-hour cultural village tour. Set among picturesque rock waterfalls and lush tropical gardens, Te Vara Nui is the perfect place to learn about traditional methods including weaving and carving, medicine making, navigation techniques and the preparation of dance costumes. You will visit a marae (a sacred enclosure for religious ceremonies) where the High Chiefs of the village once met for ceremonies and any issues surrounding the village and its people. After the tour, enjoy a delicious Cook Islands feast prepared by local and international chefs followed by a spectacular over-water show presented to you by Rarotonga’s finest dancers and musicians. By flaming torch light, these passionate dancers will perform for you through song and dance and on floating and fixed stages, the Legend of their ancestor “Tongaiti”, a voyaging warrior who set sail from a faraway land with his tribe, and how he came to settle in Rarotonga. |
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Cap off your holiday with one last delicious breakfast before transferring to Rarotonga Airport to commence your onward journey. NOTE: This itinerary is provided as an example only – prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. |
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Daily departure on request. Surcharge applies to festival/holiday season. Please contact us for family/group bookings and quote.
More Info
The start point and finish point is Rarotonga, Cook Islands
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Payment Detail
All pricing is in Australian dollars and are quoted on a per person twin share basis. A supplementary price is available (see below). Bookings are not confirmed until full payment and the signed Booking Form has been received by Onlyluxe Travel.
A non-refundable 30% deposit is payable within 7 days of your booking, with the final balance due 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made 60 days or less before departure, the full payment is payable immediately. Last minute bookings are payable before arrival. Failure to pay on time may result in automatic cancellation of a booking with cancellation penalties payable to Onlyluxe Travel. If you pay by credit card or PayPal a surcharge will be added to the total price.
Single Supplement
All accommodation is twin share. Single guests will share with someone of the same gender. If a single room is demanded, a supplementary price of will apply. The supplementary price refers to our quotation and needs to be stipulated at the time of booking.
General Cancellation Policies
- Outside of 60 days monies will be refunded less 30% of full fee
- Within 60 days prior to arrival all monies will be forfeited
- No refunds will be given in the event of non-arrival, any unused services or unused nights due to flight or weather disruption
- We strongly recommend guests protect themselves with travel insurance and medical insurance
Please Note: Cancellations must be advised in email and will take effect from the date they are received.
Liability
The participant agrees to indemnify Onlyluxe Travel, and its servant, tour operator and agents, in relation to any liability, loss and damage which the tour operator, or its servants and/or agents may incur as a result of the participants, negligence or misconduct during the tour.
Smoking is not permitted on the bus, or in tents or in other accommodation being used by tour operator at the time that a trip is being conducted.
Child Policy
Please consult travel consultant on age limit.
Changes to Itineraries
Local conditions may necessitate changes to sightseeing, walking and driving routes, camping and accommodation locations. While every effort will be made to provide the services and experiences as offered in our brochure, on our website, and in our trip letters, we reserve the right to vary your itinerary. In the event that we are forced to change your arrangements, substitute arrangements of a similar standard will be provided. The tour operator will not be liable where interruptions to itineraries are caused by weather conditions, technical problems to transport used by the tour operator, industrial action, political or civil commotion or other circumstances beyond our control. We refer you to the conditions regarding travel insurance.
Changes in Prices
While we will do its utmost to honour its pricing unforeseen circumstances may mean that prices may be subject to change without notice.
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions and Age Limits
You need to advise Onlyluxe travel and the tour operator on any pre-existing medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability that might reasonably be expected to increase the risk of your requiring medical attention, or that might affect the normal conduct of a trip and the enjoyment of other trip members. Onlyluxe Travel and the tour operator may require an assessment of your medical condition from a qualified medical practitioner. If you fail to adequately notify the tour operator of any pre-existing medical conditions and/or disability, the tour operator reserves the right, at its reasonable discretion, to cancel your participation in a trip at any time, including after the commencement of your trip, with no right of refund if your medical condition, mobility impairment and/or disability could be reasonably expected to affect the normal conduct of the trip and the enjoyment of other trip members.
Cancellation by The Tour Operator
The walks take place in very special wilderness settings. The tour operator is at the mercy of nature in all her beauty and all her fury. The tour operator will under no circumstance knowingly place at risk the health and well-being of our guests and guides. In the case of natural threats, acts of God and the like (e.g. bushfires, impassable snow, etc) the tour operator may need to cancel a walk with very little notice. In some cases, this can occur after the walk has commenced. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel any walk up to 60 days prior to departure if a minimum of 4 walkers are unable to meet for a tour. If the tour operator needs to cancel for any reason, the cost of the walk or any other costs associated with travel to the designated pick up point, overnight accommodation, meals, etc will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore we strongly recommend travel insurance be taken out prior to travel.
Force Majeure
'Force Majeure' means (without restriction) any event which Onlyluxe Travel or its third party providers could not, even with due care, foresee or avoid. Force Majeure covers events such as, but not limited to, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events beyond our control. In the case of Force Majeure Onlyluxe Travel will not accept liability, and reserves the right to change and cancel trips.
Evacuations
In rare circumstances, due to injury or unforeseen illness, the tour operator may need to evacuate you from a remote part of the walk. Helicopter evacuations are expensive and in most cases will be at a cost to the customer.
For Australian residents, under the Australian Government Medicare Act, it is prohibited for any domestic travel insurance product to provide any financial reimbursement with regard to ambulance or air ambulance services. We therefore strongly advise our customers to take specific ambulance cover through their health insurance provider. Evacuation cost will not be covered by the Onlyluxe Travel and therefore it is also strongly recommended that our customers take out travel insurance to cover (amongst other things) the costs associated with evacuation.
Travel Insurance
In view of the heavy cancellation penalties applied to cancelled reservations in certain circumstances, we strongly recommends suitable travel insurance be purchased at the time the holding deposit is paid. We recommend insurance cover that covers any loss which may be suffered due to cancellation. We also strongly recommend comprehensive travel insurance against loss of baggage and medical expenses.
