Itinerary
- Day 1
Rarotonga
You'll land at Rarotonga International Airport and get greeted with a traditional flower lei. After transferring to your beachside resort, the afternoon is yours to either kick back or wander through local markets in Avarua. Later, you'll head to an Island Night dinner with cultural performances featuring drums, dance, and fire.
- Start point
- Cook Islands (Airport to Hotel)
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Island Night dinner with cultural show)
Included Activities
- Traditional Island Night dinner and cultural show with drums, dance, and fire performances
Optional Activities
- Explore local markets in Avarua
Landmarks Rarotonga International Airport Avarua - Day 2
Rarotonga
A guided circle island tour takes you around Rarotonga, where you'll learn about the island's history, geology, and local legends. You'll stop at scenic viewpoints, churches, and plantations. After that, there's a visit to either Maungaroa Cultural Village or Te Vara Nui to see cultural demonstrations.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided circle island tour around Rarotonga
- Cultural demonstration at Maungaroa Cultural Village or Te Vara Nui
Landmarks Maungaroa Cultural Village Te Vara Nui - Day 3
Rarotonga
You'll board a glass-bottom boat for a lagoon cruise on Muri Lagoon. During the morning, you get to snorkel among coral and tropical fish, and you can feed giant trevallies if you're interested. A barbecue lunch happens on a motu, and by afternoon you'll head back to your resort to relax on the beach.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Barbecue lunch on a motu)
Included Activities
- Glass-bottom boat lagoon cruise on Muri Lagoon
- Snorkeling among coral and tropical fish
- Feeding giant trevallies
- Barbecue lunch on a motu
Landmarks Muri Lagoon - Day 4
Rarotonga to Aitutaki
A short flight brings you to Aitutaki and its lagoon. Once you transfer to your resort, spend the afternoon on the beach or exploring nearby villages at your own pace. By evening, grab sunset cocktails by the lagoon and watch the light change over the water.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore local villages
- Sunset cocktails by the lagoon
Landmarks Aitutaki Lagoon - Day 5
Aitutaki
Today's a full-day lagoon cruise, and it's the highlight for most people. You'll stop at several uninhabited motus including One Foot Island, snorkel in clear water, and have a beachside buffet lunch. Don't forget to get your passport stamped at One Foot Island's tiny post office.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Beachside buffet lunch)
Included Activities
- Full-day cruise on Aitutaki Lagoon
- Visit to One Foot Island and other uninhabited motus
- Snorkeling in crystal-clear waters
- Beachside buffet lunch
Landmarks Aitutaki Lagoon One Foot Island - Day 6
Aitutaki
Your final full day in Aitutaki is unscheduled. Try paddleboarding, take a short nature walk, book a massage at a local spa, or just spend time enjoying the scenery and beaches around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Paddleboarding
- Short nature walk
- Massage at a local spa
- Fishing charter
- Scenic flight over the lagoon
- Day 7
Aitutaki to Rarotonga
You'll fly back to Rarotonga to connect with your international flight home. Depending on when your flight leaves, you might have time for last-minute shopping or grab a meal in Avarua before heading to the airport.
- End point
- Cook Islands (Hotel and Airport )
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping in Avarua
- Meal in Avarua
Landmarks Avarua
