Getting
There:
Air New Zealand is the only carrier with direct service
from LAX to Rarotonga. The flight takes about
9 hours. (Late evening departures from the West
Coast and by sunrise the next morning you can be settled
into your bungalow just steps from a cotton-white beach
and a crystal clear lagoon teeming with colorful fish)
Schedules
- once weekly from LAX
- LAX/RAR - SUN Late evening departure / Arrive MON early
morning
- RAR/LAX - Leave SAT late evening / Arrive SUN early
afternoon
Alternative is
to fly into Auckland, New Zealand and take one of the 4
times weekly flights up to Rarotonga.
| Sample Itinerary
- 14 days / 12 nights |
| SUN |
Late departure
from Los Angeles |
| MON |
Kia Orana, Welcome to the Cook Islands. Meet & Greet
with flower lei at airport this morning before being
transferred to you hotel. For
your comfort, the room can be preregistered for immediate
occupancy. Take an optional circle island
tour or visit the Market in Avarua. Rent a car, scooter
or bicycle. |
| TUE - SAT |
Leisure - explore the villages,
beaches, Nature Conservation areas & Marine Reserves.
Relax on the sandy white beaches, take a swim, snorkel
and a nap!
Take a cross-island nature walk, a scenic flight, go
sailing, play golf or take another nap! |
| SUN |
Fly from Rarotonga / Aitutaki
this morning.
Once you settle into your hotel, enjoy a lagoon swim
and the spectacular sunset before dinner at your hotel
or local restaurant. |
| MON - FRI |
Leisure - Take a cruise,
visit Tapuaetai (One Foot Isl) hand feed the fish, rent
a canoe & explore the lagoon or book a fishing charter
for the day. Explore the beaches, snorkel or enjoy
a massage. |
| SAT |
Check-out time is 11am. Optional
"Late Check-Out" available.
Spend the day relaxing before return flight from Aitutaki
to Rarotonga
Depart Rarotonga late this evening on Air New Zealand
award winning flight |
| SUN |
Arrive Los Angeles just after
midday. |
* 6 nights on
each Rarotonga & Aitutaki, transfers, inter-island
air, tropical breakfast & Gov Tax - from US$2010 ppdo
plus international airfare.
** If you only
have one week, you can do a 5 night / 7 day package.
"In the Cook's, no building
can be higher than a coconut palm"
Some of our favorite accommodation recommendations in:
RAROTONGA
Little
Polynesian Resort
Muri Beach Resort*
Rarontongan
Beach Bungalows
Ta
Vakaroa Villas
Te
Manava Luxury Villas & Spa
Pacific
Resort
AITUTAKI
Etu
Moana
Pacific
Resort & Spa
Tamanu Beach
Samade
on the Beach*
Aitutaki
Lagoon Resort & Spa
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