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8-Day Ultimate Adventure and Relaxation in the Cook Islands

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Extraordinary Experiences

  • Venture out to the local villages to experience true Cook Islands cuisine and hospitality
  • Snorkelling with giant clams, colourful tropical fish & BBQ on the beach
  • Enjoy a range of luxurious treatments in SPA

Overview

This is the perfect escape for a couple looking for a mix of adventure and relaxation - you'll find it on this Cook Islands holiday!

During this ultimate couple escape, you will spend your days snorkelling with giant clams and colourful tropical fish, and just steps from the resort, you will enjoy one of the best beachfront on the island of Rarotonga complete with icing sugar-white sand and brilliant turquoise water. If you love snorkelling, this is the perfect place to see lots of colourful reef fish and a variety of live coral.

After all this time spent in the water, you will also relax on land. You can enjoy a range of luxurious treatments accompanied by delightful products in a calming, welcoming atmosphere designed to enhance your wellbeing.

On this trip, you will venture out to the villages to experience true Cook Islands cuisine, hospitality and the real spirit of culture and lifestyle when you visit the locals in their homes. Whilst enjoying your meal at each house, you'll be delighted by the sounds of local ukeleles, guitar and voices of the small string band that will accompany you throughout your local dining experiences.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Welcome to Rarotonga!

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Welcome to Rarotonga!

Upon arrival for this Cook Islands holiday, you'll be transferred from the airport in a shared shuttle to your resort. A welcome drink will await you on arrival. You'll then have the rest of the day to check into your courtyard pool suite and enjoy the resort's facilities. Both a beautiful pool and the stunning lagoon are there if you'd like to have a dip or you can head to the spa to enjoy a massage after your journey!

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    Accommodation

    Crown Beach Resort3 star

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Rarotonga International Airport to Crown Beach & Spa Resort Rarotonga

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    Destinations

    Arorangi District

Day 2

Captain Tama's BBQ & Snorkelling Lagoon Cruise

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Captain Tama's BBQ & Snorkelling Lagoon Cruise

You will head off on a guided tour with Captain Tama and spend the day snorkelling, fishing and enjoying a BBQ lunch as well as a coconut show. You'll cruise on the glass bottom boats to the marine reserve for some awesome snorkelling with giant clams and colourful tropical fish. Then, you'll relax on Motu Koromiri with a Raro style fresh fish BBQ, salads and tropical fruits. To top off this magic day, you'll enjoy the sounds of the N.S.A. (No Strings Attached), a local string band!

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    Accommodation

    Crown Beach Resort3 star

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    Activities

    Captain Tama's BBQ & Snorkelling Lagoon Cruise

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Arorangi District

    Cook Islands

Day 3

Spa Day at Crown Beach Resort

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Spa Day at Crown Beach Resort

Today is the day to relax, restore and heal at Spa Ariki. Crown Beach Resort's very own on-site spa enables you to enjoy a range of luxurious treatments accompanied by delightful products in a calming, welcoming atmosphere that has been designed to enhance your wellbeing. The team of professionals at Spa Ariki can advise you on various treatments and lead you into a space where you can unwind in complete serenity.

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    Accommodation

    Crown Beach Resort3 star

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    Activities

    Spa Ariki at Crown Beach ResortOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Arorangi District

Day 4

Progressive Dinner Through Local Homes

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Progressive Dinner Through Local Homes

You'll have the day free to spend as you wish, and in the evening, you'll leave the familiar surrounds of your resort and venture out to the villages to experience true Cook Islands cuisine, hospitality and the real spirit of culture and lifestyle when you visit the locals in their homes. Whilst enjoying your meal at each home, you'll be delighted by the sounds of local ukeleles, guitar and voices of the small string band that will accompany you throughout your local dining experience.

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    Accommodation

    Crown Beach Resort3 star

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    Activities

    Progressive Dinner Through Local Homes

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Arorangi District

    Cook Islands

Day 5

Snorkelling & Kayaking at Crown Beach Resort

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Snorkelling & Kayaking at Crown Beach Resort

Just steps from the resort, you can enjoy one of the best beachfront on the island of Rarotonga, complete with icing sugar-white sand and brilliant turquoise water. Just 100 metres wide but stretching for kilometres and kilometres along the west coast of the island, the snorkeller's lagoon is the perfect place to see lots of colourful reef fish and a variety of live coral. To make the most of this marine life, snorkelling equipment is provided by Crown Beach Resort free of charge to all guests.

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    Accommodation

    Crown Beach Resort3 star

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    Activities

    Snorkelling & Kayaking at Crown Beach Resort

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Arorangi District

Day 6

A Day of Golf on Rarotonga

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A Day of Golf on Rarotonga

Today, you may wish to head off to Rarotonga Golf Club, the only golf course on the main island of Rarotonga. You can tee off and enjoy a round of golf against the superb greenery of the island. For those that want to play golf, transfers to and from your hotel can be arranged. Alternatively, you can relax on the beach, enjoy some of the activities offered by the resort or go snorkelling again!

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    Accommodation

    Crown Beach Resort3 star

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    Activities

    Rarotonga Golf ClubOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Arorangi District

    Avarua District

Day 7

Snorkelling at Aroa Beach

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Snorkelling at Aroa Beach

If you'd like to get out of the resort on your final full day, you can head to another part of the island to go snorkelling on Aroa Beach. Considered one of the best snorkelling spots in the world, Aroa Beach is the gateway to an unbelievable underwater world - grab your snorkelling gear and flippers to find it yourself. The beach is quiet, giving you space and time to discover the natural beauty for yourself under the dazzling azure water.

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    Accommodation

    Crown Beach Resort3 star

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    Activities

    Snorkelling at Aroa BeachOptional Activity

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Arorangi District

Day 8

Departure from Rarotonga

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Departure from Rarotonga

This morning, after breakfast, you'll be transferred to the airport for your departing flight in a shared transfer.

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Crown Beach & Spa Resort Rarotonga to Rarotonga International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Arorangi District

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 3 activities
  • 7 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 1 dinner
  • Airport transfer

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entrance fees
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • Ground transportation
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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