6 Days | Feel at home on a pearl of the Pacific
![Stunning aerial view of the Muri beach and lagoon, with its three island, in Rarotonga in the Cook island archipelago in the Pacific](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/blt02ec13bc3ad4c355/65729ce1db7dcdf2d3ab7c92/Intrepid_Travel-Cook-Islands-Muri-beach-lagoon-aerial-view-1175874938-getty-pa.jpg?width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
![Group of travellers walk through the verdant forests of Atiu Island, Cook Islands](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/blt1799fa859609ffea/65729ce5d012b67ac61a675e/Cook-Islands-Atiu-Island-Rainforest-walk-group-Cook-Islands-Tourism-Daniel-Fisher.jpg?width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
![Man makes an intricate braided weave of leaves in traditional fashion](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/blt776a3252d8ff485d/65729ce8d41a5aa014e657c6/Cook-Islands-Atiu-Island-Weaving-by-hand-process-Cook-Islands-Tourism.jpg?width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
![Sunset over Rarotonga jungle covered mountain in the Cook islands in the south Pacific](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/blt51827dc07e784b77/65729ceba86def78c8961410/Intrepid_Travel-Cook-Islands-Rarotonga-mountain-sunset-1433099159-getty-pa.jpg?width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
![Intrepid travellers stand amazed at the entrance of Anatakitaki cave, Atiu Island, Cook Islands](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/blt85840f876feb3328/6573bbdb9f31c755118ba08b/Cook-Islands-Atiu-Anatakitaki-cave-Atiu_Islands_(c)_Cook_Islands_Tourism_&_Dylan_Harrison_4.jpg?width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Savour every moment of this six-day adventure that takes you across the Cook Islands. Start with the markets, orchards, waterfalls and views of Rarotonga then hop over to the white sand beaches and lush green bush of Atiu. Along the way, you’ll have plenty of time to laze beachside, admire a slow sunset, meet locals during cultural and wildlife tours and visit a hidden tumunu bush bar. This is a holiday that’ll leave you rested, relaxed and refreshed (while still showcasing the very best of island life).
Trip overview
![Map of Cook Islands Adventure including Cook Islands](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/bltc94073a5d2fd91a0/6573bbd7bfc7acfd95fb4aae/TESC_2024_3.gif?width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
- Start
- Rarotonga, Cook Islands
- Finish
- Rarotonga, Cook Islands
- Theme
- Explorer
- Destinations
- Cook Islands
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Original
- Ages
- Min 15
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 11
- Trip code
- TESC
- Learn about the traditional practices of Atiu and the island’s people, sample a meal prepared in an umu (underground oven), and hear about the cultural significance of Tapa cloth.
- Sample a sip of tumunu – a beer brewed in the hollowed-out coconut tree trunk – while getting to know the locals at a hidden bush bar that shares its name with the unique beverage.
- Whether you’re spiritual or not, the soaring songs and welcoming locals of a Sunday morning church service on the Cook Islands will leave you inspired and appreciative of your idyllic surroundings.
- This island getaway hits the right balance of inclusions and leisurely beach time. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore your own way, either on a range of optional adventures or simply lazing by the lagoon with a cocktail in hand.
- Cook Islands is a very relaxed, unhurried destination. You are most definitely on island time here! Our itinerary allows for some included activities as well as some independent time for further exploration or relaxation.
- As many supplies need to be imported to Cook Islands from overseas, you may find prices for meals and drinks higher than expected, especially at resorts or areas frequented by tourists.
- Many travellers come to Cook Islands and rarely leave their resort. With a local leader and some immersive experiences included as part of our itinerary, we aim to show you some authentic Cook Islands culture in a more Intrepid style of travel.
Itinerary
Inclusions
5 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Private vehicle, Plane
Beachfront hotel (3 nights), Garden villa (2 nights)
- Rarotonga - Vaimaanga Inland Walk
- Rarotonga - Punanga Nui Market
- Rarotonga - Local church service
- Rarotonga - Muri Night Market
- Atiu - Guided island tour & traditional lunch
- Atiu - Tumunuu (Bush Beer) club visit
- Atiu - Birdwatching & Anatakitaki Cave guided tour
- Rarotonga - Te Ara Cook Islands Museum of Cultural Enterprise - Free
- Rarotonga - Kayak & snorkel hire - Free
- Rarotonga - Maire Nui Gardens - NZD10
- Rarotonga - Ariimoana Reef Explorer tour (cost is per person, min 6 people) - NZD100
- Rarotonga - Ariki Adventures Sea Scooter Safari (price from) - NZD140
- Rarotonga - Fire on Water Night Paddle Tour - NZD79
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. This trip starts on Day 1 at 6pm in Rarotonga and finishes on Day 6 on arrival at Rarotonga Airport at approximately 1 pm.
2. Accommodation is not included on Day 6. Additional accommodation in Rarotonga is subject to availability.
3. A Single Supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
4. You may have a local leader on each island, with flights between islands unaccompanied.
5. Your passport details are required at the time of booking in order for us to book the domestic flight to Atiu.
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