Sisterhood Women's Travel

Tour Introduction

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Itinerary Map

Highlights

7 nights at beachfront resort Edgewater Resort & Spa
Visit to Punanga Nui Market
Rarotonga's historical & scenic sights - Footprints of our Ancestors
Visit a Sunday church service
Full day Aitutaki Island Tour
Progressive Dinner with the locals of the Cook Islands
Visit to a local school (feel free to donate some school supplies)
Beach visits for snorkelling, swimming & relaxing
Free time for personal discovery
Friends for company!

Inclusions

Personally escorted from Australia, your Sisterhood Tour Hostess is on hand to assist with making your holiday a memorable one
Return airfares from Melbourne to Rarotonga (via Auckland) flying with Air New Zealand, including taxes (other departure cities on request)
Guided sightseeing as per itinerary
Meals as per itinerary
Transportation and transfers throughout
1 night pre Auckland Airport Hotel inc breakfast
Beachfront rooms at The Edgewater Resort & Spa
Willing to Share Option (subject to availability)
Zoom Meet & Greet prior to departure

Notice

A lovely, easy going itinerary providing everyone with plenty of free time to relax and explore.

** This itinerary is subject to change due to weather and other operational requirements. **

Basic Fitness Rating - A basic level of fitness is necessary for these tours. Typically, a day of walking entails approximately 10,000 steps and you should be capable of boarding and disembarking coaches, trains and boats unaided as well as managing steps and uneven terrain including cobblestones and unsurfaced roads and paths. For more information on our physical ratings please click here

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Itinerary

Day 1 - Tuesday 16 June 2026

Melbourne - Auckland (Meals Inflight)

Welcome to Sisterhood Womens Travel.

Meet your Tour Hostess and fellow travellers at Melbourne Airport for your flight to Auckland. An afternoon arrival into Auckland we will collect our bags, clear customs and walk a short distance to our overnight accomodation for the evening.

Overnight -Novotel Auckland Airport

Day 2 - Tuesday 16 June 2026*Same date due to International Dateline**

Auckland - Rarotonga (B, D)

An early departure from our hotel for our International flight to Rarotonga. Due to crossing the International Date Line, we will arrive in Rarotonga on Tuesday, 16 June.
Upon arrival in the Cook Islands, we'll be transferred to our accommodation. We will check in and settle into our home for our stay. Late this afternoon we will enjoy an orientation tour of the resort where we will be introduced to the activities staff and features available to us throughout our stay and enjoy Welcome Cocktails at Sunset by the Pool

Dinner tonight at our resort.

Overnight: Edgewater Resort & Spa

Day 3 - Wednesday 17 June 2026

Discover Rarotonga (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we'll enjoy a "Discover Rarotonga Tour"

See Rarotonga’s historical & scenic sites! Visit places of interest for things to see and do during your stay on Rarotonga. Learn all about the growth & cultivation of the black pearls. Enjoy special demonstrations of unique aspects of Cook Islands life. Watch and learn about the fascinating culture from an informative tour guide.

We will enjoy a light lunch at Edgewater Resort & Spa after this tour.

Tonight we will enjoy a Progressive Dinner which gives us a fabulous opportunity to enjoy the hospitality of the locals who love to showcase traditional cooking whilst sharing their unique stories.

Overnight: Edgewater Resort & Spa

Day 4 - Thursday 18 June 2026

Aitutaki Full Day Cruise (B, L, D)

There is no better way to fully experience the beauty and charm of this magical place than to experience it on our all-inclusive Aitutaki day tour from Rarotonga.

We'll enjoy jaw-dropping views in a relaxing atmosphere. We'll enjoy swimming and snorkelling spots teeming with an array of colourful tropical fish and majestic giant trevallies, visit sun-soaked islets (motus) and enjoy a delicious tropical buffet lunch. It is an experience no visitor to the Cook Islands should miss! We'll experience the beauty and the bounty of Aitutaki’s lagoon and its many islands, including One Foot Island, right from the front door of our Rarotonga Hotel all the way to our double-hulled, traditionally styled Vaka cruising Aitutaki’s wide turquoise lagoon.

We'll begin with an early morning airport for our short 40-minute flight to Aitutaki. Breathtaking views of Aitutaki Lagoon give the first impression of what lies ahead. A fabulous day for us to get away from it all and enjoy cruising in Paradise. Bring your swimmers if you want to swim in this beautiful lagoon. You may want to take reef shoes. Beach towels provided.

Later, we'll return to the main island and be transferred back to our resort with dinner tonight at Spaghetti House, the resort's onsite restaurant.

Overnight: Edgewater Resort & Spa

Day 5 - Friday 19 June 2026

Tapuae Day Tour (B, D)

Highland Paradise Tapuae Day Tour - "Footprints of our Ancestors". Discover magnificent King Tinomana’s life story and hidden mountain village brought to life by his descendants”. Our knowledgeable and entertaining guides will showcase our spiritual past and present, ancient legends and practices. On this tour we will visit the ancient village of Tinomana Enuarurutini Ariki, who left this settlement during the 1830’s when he and his people converted to Christianity.

Highlights of this tour are the Ancient Sacred Marae, Navigators Rock and the Maunga Roa Learning Centre which features a historical and contemporary
collection of art, craft and artefacts. Refreshments are provided.

Enjoy a relaxed afternoon with a visit to one of the islands local schools or Creative Cultural Centre. Meeting locals and spending some time with them. (You are welcome to bring books or stationary supplies).

Optional ~ Complimentary Activities at The Edgewater Resort & Spa include: snorkelling in the marine reserve filled with tropical fish, hand feeding the reef fish, tennis, guided village and nature walks and much more.

Tonight, dinner at Tamarind House - Rarotonga’s delightful eatery, owned by former Flame Tree restaurateur and cookbook author, Sue Carruthers, housed in a colonial building on the Pacific Ocean foreshore at Tupapa, makes for a wonderful end to the day.

Overnight: Edgewater Resort & Spa

Day 6 - Saturday 20 June 2026

Punanga Nui Markets (B, D)

Today, after breakfast, we head to Rarotonga's Saturday Punanga Nui Market at Avatiu. The market is a great meeting place for locals and offers a wide range of island gifts and handicrafts, black pearls, pearl shells, jewellery, pareu fabrics, clothing, island music and fresh local produce. It's a great place to sample homemade delicacies and chat with locals.

Grab some lunch (own expense) before heading back to the resort for a free afternoon. Lots to do at resort for your free afternoon - snorkelling in the marine reserve filled with tropical fish, hand feeding the reef fish, tennis, guided village and nature walks and much more.

Tonight, we'll enjoy an Island Culture Night, including dinner at our resort.

Overnight: Edgewater Resort & Spa

Day 7 - Sunday 21 June 2026

Cook Islands Church Service (B, D)

A lovely experience this morning with a visit to a historic local church to share in a Cook Islands Christian Church service. Hear the whole congregation filling their beautiful limestone and coral church with soaring harmonies of their hymn singing, followed by the best morning tea! A great way to meet and chat with the locals.

Returning to our resort for another afternoon of relaxation. There's plenty to do at our resort, including swimming, snorkelling in the marine reserve filled with tropical fish, tennis, guided village walks and much more.

Tonight's dinner at our resort - Sunday BBQ under the stars.

Overnight: Edgewater Resort & Spa

Day 8 - Monday 22 June 2026

Day at Leisure (B)

Today we enjoy a day of leisure.

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the resort and then do whatever you please. You may wish to take the Clockwise or Anit Clockwise bus around the island or do a spot of souvenir shopping.

Day 9 - Tuesday 23 June 2026

Rarotonga-Auckland (B)

A free morning after breakfast, before we say farewell to the Cook Islands. We transfer to the airport after lunch (own expense) for our afternoon flight to Auckland.

Sit back and relax as we reminisce about our Pacific Island adventure. Cross the International Date Line and arrive into Auckland early evening on Wednesday 24 June. We will then transfer for an evening flight to Melbourne.