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Private Scenic Island Tour

By Island Hopper Vacations Ltd
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$268 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
  • Printed voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Exclusive private Rarotonga tour in air-conditioned comfort
  • Ceremonial grounds, historic landmarks & tropical gardens
  • Pearl carving demo & exhibits on ancient chiefs of Rarotonga
  • A visit to boutique cold-pressed coconut processing plant
  • Picturesque sandwich bar on the beach for a tasty lunch

Activity location

    • Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Rarotonga (Hotel Pickup)
    • Rarotonga, Cook Islands

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Private Island Scenic Tour
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h4h
  • English
  • Food only
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$267.86 x 2 AdultsAU$535.72

Total
Price is AU$535.72
Until Sun, 31 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate guided tour of Rarotonga
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission Fees
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottle of water
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn transport to and from most Rarotonga hotels
  • What's includedWhat's includedLive tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks

Know before you book

  • Children 2 years and under are complimentary
  • Minimum of 2 people to operate
  • This activity is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Hotel pickup is available from most centrally located Rarotonga hotels. Please arrange pickup from your hotel or a nearby location when you call to confirm your reservation
  • Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pick-up time
  • Monday to Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm

What you can expect

Hop into an air-conditioned vehicle with a private guide for a flexible and comprehensive tour of Rarotonga's historic landmarks and beautiful natural sights. Visit museums and tropical gardens, see a pearl artist at work, and chat about the Cook Islands' history and legends over a tasty seafood lunch.

After you're picked up from your hotel, set off along the ancient Ara Metua, the road that circles the island and was built in 1050 AD. Listen to your guide narrate about the island's major points of interest as you cruise past ancient maraes (ceremonial sites), churches, and inland plantations.

Stop to stretch your legs with a stroll among the colourful hibiscus, heliconias, and fragrant frangipani of the Marie Nui Tropical Gardens. From there, continue on to Black Rock, a volcanic boulder perched on the edge of a luminous, sandy-bottomed lagoon that's believed to be the place where spirits move on into Avaiki, the afterlife.

Stop in Avarua to refuel with an espresso, and hear about the legendary migration of the islanders' ancestors by canoe near the brilliant blue waters of the Muri Lagoon. , and then check out the exhibits at the Pa Ariki's Museum to learn about Rarotonga's past chiefs.

Browse the natural beauty products at Rito, a cold-pressed coconut processing facility, and watch your guide demonstrate how to husk a coconut to extract its flavourful flesh and hydrating milk. Your tour wraps up over lunch, at Charlies Cafe or the Mooring Fish Cafe, where you can enjoy a delicious meal of freshly caught fish before returning to your hotel.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
Safety measures
  • Masks and gloves provided
  • Hand sanitiser provided
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Location

Activity location

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    • Rarotonga, Cook Islands

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLERarotonga (Hotel Pickup)
    • Rarotonga, Cook Islands