Oceania · Cook Islands

Cook Islands

Trip: 9 daysClimate: Hot / TropicalStyle: Nature / Outdoors

Why You'll Love It

✦Aitutaki's turquoise lagoon and the sandbar at One Foot Island
✦Shallow, calm snorkeling in Muri Lagoon
✦Saturday morning Punanga Nui Market in Avarua
✦Polynesian dance and feast at an Island Night show

Itinerary Summary

Snorkel and paddle Muri Lagoon on Rarotonga, hike the Cross-Island Track, then fly to Aitutaki for a lagoon cruise to One Foot Island

Important Considerations

Flights are limited: Air New Zealand flies Los Angeles to Rarotonga about weekly, most other routes go via Auckland. Little nightlife and few resort amenities compared with Fiji or Tahiti

Destination Stats

Cost Level

7/10

Safety

9/10

Kid-Friendly

8/10

Urgency

4/10

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