8 days in Cook Islands Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Cook Islands trip itinerary planner
Start: Sydney
Fly to Rarotonga International Airport, Drive to Muri
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Muri, Rarotonga
— 4 nights
Drive to Rarotonga International Airport, Fly to Aitutaki
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Aitutaki
— 3 nights
Fly
End: Sydney
Sat, Aug 12 - Sat, Aug 19
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Muri, Rarotonga — 4 nights
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Raratonga's lagoon measures widest and deepest around Muri, attracting large numbers of tourists to swim, snorkel, dive, and boat in the turquoise water filled with tropical sea life.Muri is known for nightlife, spas, and wineries. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, indulge your thirst for a good beer at Matutu Brewery, admire the natural beauty at Maire Nui Gardens & Cafe, and kick back and relax at Titikaveka Beach.
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Sydney, Australia to Muri is an approximately 10-hour combination of flight and car. You'll gain 20 hours traveling from Sydney to Muri due to the time zone difference. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Sydney in August; daily highs in Muri reach 29°C and lows reach 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) to allow time to travel to Aitutaki.
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Find places to stay Aug 11 — 15:
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Aitutaki — 3 nights
Aitutaki's triangular barrier reef surrounds a turquoise lagoon of crystal clear water.Aitutaki is known for nature, beaches, and wildlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get a new perspective on things with Boat Tours & Water Sports, stop by T & S Artworx, enjoy the sand and surf at Akaiami Beach, and stroll through O'otu Beach.
For photos, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Aitutaki trip planning site.
Explore your travel options from Muri to Aitutaki with the Route module. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to fly back home.
Find places to stay Aug 15 — 18:
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Cook Islands travel guide
Scattered across a 2,200,000 sq km (849,425 sq mi) zone in the vast Pacific Ocean, roughly halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii, the Cook Islands are about as remote a holiday destination as you will find. With their pristine white-sand beaches, tranquil azure lagoons, lush tropical jungles, and teeming coral reefs, the 15 islands seem plucked from a picture postcard of paradise. Relaxation comes first and foremost, for locals as much as tourists, and you will find the laid-back lifestyle of the Cook Islanders as infectious as their warm smiles. As tempting (and fulfilling) as it might be to spend all day swinging lazily in a hammock strung between shady palm trees, plenty of adventures await exploring the idyllic scenery overland, on the waves, and undersea.
