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15 Days Cook Island Discovery Tour Package Duration: 15 Days / 14 Nights Priced From: $2,170 pp Dbl. Occ. Dates: Jan - Mar /09 
Itinerary
Day 1 Fly USA to Rarotonga
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. A net of 15 islands in the heart of the South Pacific spread over an area the size of India with a population no bigger than a small New Zealand country town, 14,000 souls. These unique and friendly Polynesians have their own language and government and enjoy a vigorous and diverse culture with significant differences between each island. Despite some 70,000 visitors a year to the capital island – Rarotonga – the ‘Cooks’ are largely unspoiled by tourism. They offer a rare opportunity for people from the cities of the world to experience a different type of vacation. There are no high-rise hotels, only four beach buggies and very little hype. Ideal for travelers seeking more than the usual clichés associated with the South Seas, each island has its unique qualities and offers the visitor a special experience. Day 3 Circle Island Tour Take an orientation journey around the fascinating island of Rarotonga to experience the sights, culture and history of a people and place. Observe coconut husking demonstrations, learn about the many uses the coconut has in the Cook Island society. Your tour guides will teach you all about Rarotonga and its friendly people. As an added bonus, enjoy the musical talents of your tour guides with their ukulele, guitar skills and harmonious voices as we travel around the island together. There are two or three scheduled stops during the Circle Island Tour, giving you the opportunity to experience Cook Island local arts, craft and perfumes. Days 4-6 At leisure, Rarotonga There is a regular round-the-island bus service which runs in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions. Several companies offer bicycle, motor scooters and automobiles for rent. Rarotonga offers much for lovers of the sea, including lagoon cruises, sports fishing, diving and sailing. The lagoon is a focal point of interest for visitors to Rarotonga. Not to be missed is Sunday morning service at one of the many churches distributed around the island. Most visitors exposed for the first time to Cook Islands hymn singing are astonished at the power of the voices and the quality of the harmony. The men turn out in their Sunday best and the women are always immaculate in their stiff 'rito' hats made of young coconut fiber. Also not to be missed is the market on the waterfront at the western end of Avarua. This is open every day except Sunday. But on Saturday morning it hums since everyone on the island seems to be there. Stalls sell food, drinks and crafts and there is often a competition for local singers to show off their talents. Day 7 Fly Rarotonga to Aitutaki Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Life on Aitutaki moves at a wonderfully relaxed tempo. The lagoon can be approached in leisurely fashion in traditional outrigger canoes for quiet paddling just off the beach or in more sophisticated launches favored by foreign anglers who know its reputation for saltwater fly-fishing for the fighting bonefish. The motus which are mainly at the outer perimeter of the lagoon are wonderful landing places for the day cruises available for visitors. The favorite islets are Akaiami and One Foot Island. Days 8-11 At leisure, Aitutaki Activities include hiking, pony trekking, scuba diving, snorkeling, sports and game fishing, cultural tours, bird watching tours, scenic flights, golf and tennis. Day 12 Fly Aitutaki to Rarotonga Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Day 13 At leisure, Rarotonga Enjoy your final day on this blissful island. Day 14 Fly Rarotonga to USA Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Day 15 Arrive USA Hotels Rarotonga
Aitutaki
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Day 2 Arrive Rarotonga|
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