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COOK ISLANDS Cook Islands Let GO Holidays Show You Everything the Cook Islands Has to Offer 2019 - 2020 COOK ISLANDS Cook Islands Let GO Holidays show you everything the Cook Islands has to offer. This stunning collection of 15 islands are situated in the heart of the Pacific Ocean. With inviting beaches lapped by crystal clear waters, warm weather year-round and friendly locals, the Cooks are a little slice of paradise. GO Holidays are experts at creating holidays to suit a wide variety of tastes and budgets. Whatever your needs, you can trust our dedicated travel professionals to organise your dream holiday. Image Cover: One Foot Island, Aitutaki Images This Page: One Foot Island, Aitutaki; Aitutaki Valid 1 April 2019 – 31 March 2020. Contents How To Use This Brochure 4 Travel Tips 6 Experiences You’ll Love 8 Planning Your Holiday 10 Holiday Packages 12 Rarotonga 14 Aitutaki 42 Outer Islands 48 Accommodation Index 50 Booking Conditions 51 3 How To Use This Brochure Let GO Holidays help you choose your perfect holiday Accommodation Ratings 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 GOLD COAST, BRISBANE NEW SOUTH NORTHERN QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND & SUNSHINE COAST INCLUDING FRASER COAST & SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COUNTRY WALES TERRITORY ISLANDS & RAIL HOLIDAYS The ratings featured in this brochure will provide INCLUDING CANBERRA, NORFOLK ISLAND & LORD HOWE ISLAND WHITSUNDAYS INCLUDING SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF a general indication of the standard of accommodation and may alter throughout the year due to a change of circumstance. These are our Why book a GO Holiday? views and are not related to any other rating system. We recommend checking with your travel For over 40 years, GO Holidays has designed a comprehensive range of innovative travel ideas based on our own consultant to find the accommodation that best experiences, available through our preferred travel agent partners across New Zealand. Fantastic prices, a diverse suits your needs and budget. 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 SOUTH TASMANIA TROPICAL NORTH VICTORIA WESTERN range of holiday destinations, the widest choice of products and unmatched service ensures that when you book with AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA ¿¿ Budget INCLUDING OUTBACK QUEENSLAND INCLUDING BROOME & THE KIMBERLEY GO Holidays it will truly be a memorable experience. You can be comfortable booking with us, knowing that all products ¿¿¿ Comfortable featured in this brochure have been tried and tested by us or our overseas partners. We hope you enjoy the GO Holidays difference! ¿¿¿¿ Superior ¿¿¿¿¿ Deluxe ¯ Half rating 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 2019 CANADA HAWAI‘I USA SOUTH AMERICA INDIAN OCEAN & ALASKA INCLUDING MALDIVES, MAURITIUS, SEYCHELLES & SRI LANKA Pricing Guide Prices in this brochure are based on the lowest available price at the time of print and are a guide only. All prices are subject to availability and subject to change due to factors such as currency fluctuations, taxes or seasonal surcharges. 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 COOK ISLANDS FIJI PACIFIC ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND ARABIAN INCLUDING SAMOA, TAHITI, VANUATU, Accommodation ‘From’ prices are per person per TONGA, NIUE & NEW CALEDONIA PENINSULA night twin share using the lead-in room type in low season based on the length of stay indicated GO Assist Help Desk We Love It! on the individual property listing. A minimum stay We know your holiday experience doesn’t end until you are safely home. 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Free nights, free breakfasts and free Whether it’s driving along the Amalfi coastline, seeing the majestic room upgrades are just a few of the exceptional deals on offer with Northern Lights or exploring Australia’s Red Centre, our team of What the Symbols mean GO Holidays. Look for the BONUS offers through this brochure and travel experts can design a custom made itinerary just for you! ask about our special offers released throughout the year. With our Tailor Made holidays anything is possible, Properties offering in-room let us create your dream holiday today. disabled facilities. 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 JAPAN SINGAPORE THAILAND VIETNAM, LAOS & MALAYSIA & CAMBODIA Properties offering facilities catering for families, which may include kids club, family rooms, child menus, highchairs and cots. A special bonus offer (e.g. sparkling wine) is available if you are celebrating your honeymoon. Details must be provided at the Specialty Collection time of booking. 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Just pick the day that suits you and call us up to Cruise Collection 24 hours in advance to book. 2019 2019 2019 2018 - 2019 Exclusive Packages Our CRUISE ALASKA CRUISE EUROPE EXOTIC CRUISING CRUISE PACIFIC EXCLUSIVEL Y FOR YOU Product team have crafted a range of fantastic packages exclusively for our customers. 4 5 How To Use This Brochure Let GO Holidays help you choose your perfect holiday 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 GOLD COAST, BRISBANE NEW SOUTH NORTHERN QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND & SUNSHINE COAST INCLUDING FRASER COAST & SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND COUNTRY WALES TERRITORY ISLANDS & RAIL HOLIDAYS INCLUDING CANBERRA, NORFOLK ISLAND & LORD HOWE ISLAND WHITSUNDAYS INCLUDING SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF Why book a GO Holiday? For over 40 years, GO Holidays has designed a comprehensive range of innovative travel ideas based on our own experiences, available through our preferred travel agent partners across New Zealand. Fantastic prices, a diverse 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 SOUTH TASMANIA TROPICAL NORTH VICTORIA WESTERN range of holiday destinations, the widest choice of products and unmatched service ensures that when you book with AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA INCLUDING OUTBACK QUEENSLAND INCLUDING BROOME & THE KIMBERLEY GO Holidays it will truly be a memorable experience. You can be comfortable booking with us, knowing that all products featured in this brochure have been tried and tested by us or our overseas partners. We hope you enjoy the GO Holidays difference! 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 2019 CANADA HAWAI‘I USA SOUTH AMERICA INDIAN OCEAN & ALASKA INCLUDING MALDIVES, MAURITIUS, SEYCHELLES & SRI LANKA 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 COOK ISLANDS FIJI PACIFIC ISLANDS NEW ZEALAND ARABIAN INCLUDING SAMOA, TAHITI, VANUATU, TONGA, NIUE & NEW CALEDONIA PENINSULA GO Assist Help Desk We Love It! We know your holiday experience doesn’t end until you are safely home. Look for this symbol to see some of our That’s why our GO Assist Help Desk is available 24 hours a day, seven best selling products and experiences. days a week, should you require assistance during your holiday. Our customers love them and so will you! 2019 2019 2019 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 CENTRAL EUROPE ITALY UK & IRELAND BALI FRANCE • GREECE • SPAIN • PORTUGAL • MALTA INCLUDING LOMBOK, GILI ISLANDS HONG KONG & SCANDINAVIA & NUSA LEMBONGAN & CHINA Bonus Offers Tailor Made Holidays Everyone loves a bonus offer! Free nights, free breakfasts and free Whether it’s driving along the Amalfi coastline, seeing the majestic room upgrades are just a few of the exceptional deals on offer with Northern Lights or exploring Australia’s Red Centre, our team of GO Holidays. Look for the BONUS offers through this brochure and travel experts can design a custom made itinerary just for you! ask about our special offers released throughout the year. With our Tailor Made holidays anything is possible, let us create your dream holiday today. 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 2019 - 2020 JAPAN SINGAPORE THAILAND VIETNAM, LAOS & MALAYSIA & CAMBODIA Specialty Collection Imagine the stories 2019-2020 ASIA SignatureIDYLLIC LUXURY • CollectionEXCLUSIVE HIDEAWAYS Weddings & Honeymns SMALL GROUP JOURNEYS XIMU A M M G E R Z O I U P S LUXURY 2018 – 2019 2018 – 2019 COLLECTION VIETNAM • CAMBODIA • LAOS • CHINA • JAPAN • INDIA • SRI LANKA Cruise Collection 2019 2019 2019 2018 - 2019 CRUISE ALASKA CRUISE EUROPE EXOTIC CRUISING CRUISE PACIFIC Muri Lagoon, Rarotonga 5 Travel Tips Muri Lagoon, Rarotonga When to Go Etiquette Located in the heart of the South Pacific, the Cook Islands enjoy a warm and Dress modestly when outside your hotel or resort and cover up before leaving sunny climate all year round. While there isn’t a bad time to visit the Cook the beach. If you are visiting a church it is recommended to dress conservatively. Islands, the drier months of April to November are considered ideal with an average daily high of 26°C. The temperatures between December and March Language range between 22°C (min) and 30°C (max) and are more humid with the occasional tropical shower.
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