{"id":17708,"date":"2014-09-22T10:02:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-22T10:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/amazing-summer-savings-on-sale-now\/"},"modified":"2014-09-22T10:02:00","modified_gmt":"2014-09-22T10:02:00","slug":"amazing-summer-savings-on-sale-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/09\/amazing-summer-savings-on-sale-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazing summer savings on sale now"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NautilusThe Cook Islands is offering some of the best value deals you\u2019ll find for summer and through until June 2015.<\/span><\/span>

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New Zealanders, the traditional market for the Cooks, like to visit in the winter months, which means Aussie travellers are rewarded with great deals during our Christmas holidays.\u00a0 You can expect some of the world\u2019s best beaches and lagoons at the quietest time of year, while still enjoying average 28\u02daC daily temperatures and a full range of things to do.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Stay six nights at the newly renovated Club Raro for $1099 per person, twin share, including return economy air from Sydney to Rarotonga, breakfast daily, early check-in, 1GB wifi and a lagoon dive.\u00a0 Book by\u00a08 October<\/span>\u00a0and travel\u00a017 January \u2013 21 March 2015<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Or book a 7 night accommodation only package at Moana Sands Beachfront Hotel by\u00a031 October<\/span>\u00a0to receive a free day of car hire and an Island Discovery Tour from $829 pp twin share. Valid for travel until\u00a021 June 2015<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n

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To book these and other discounted air and accommodation packages or land only deals with longer booking periods visit\u00a0sale.cookislands.travel\/packages.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Nautilus Resort opens\u00a01 October 2014<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
\n\"StorytellersThe first new upscale property in Rarotonga to open in years opens its doors on\u00a01 October<\/span>. Nautilus Resort features 18 premium villas, a massive infinity pool (pic attached), Polynesian spa and beachfront restaurant in a prime location on beautiful Muri Lagoon.\u00a0 Each luxuriously appointed Are (villa) has its own saltwater plunge pool, outdoor shower and private patio, and lavish bathrooms with freestanding stone baths. Single, two and three bedroom Ares are available from NZ$650 a night.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

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Nautilus is offering opening specials until\u00a031 March 2015<\/span>\u00a0including a stay 7, pay 5 nights offer including complimentary return airport transfers, bottle of Nautilus wine and tropical fruit platter. To book visit\u00a0www.sale.cookislands.travel\/packages<\/span><\/div>\n

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Whale watching<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
It\u2019s prime whale watching season in the Cooks until November. You can readily spot whales from shore, but to get a close up view of the majestic humpbacks head beyond the reef in a speedboat.\u00a0 New operator Rongohiva Watersports is offering whale watching tours aboard its 8.5m rigid inflatable\u00a0Eturere<\/em>, which means shooting star in Cook Islands Maori.\u00a0 Or take one of their regular adrenaline-charged speedboat tours for breathtaking views of Rarotonga\u2019s mountains from the ocean or the thrilling Banana Boat Ride!<\/span><\/div>\n
Whale watching NZ$55, speedboat $75, banana boat $45. All tours approximately one hour.<\/span><\/div>\n

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\n\"WhaleThe Cook Islands only semi-submersible sub, Raro Reef Sub, regularly encounters whales close up on their 1 hour 15 minute cruises.\u00a0 And you can learn more about these majestic creatures of the deep at the fun and educational Whale and Wildlife Centre, managed by one of the world\u2019s leading whale researchers Nan Hauser, who spends six months of the year based in Rarotonga monitoring whale behaviour. See pic attached.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n

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Storytellers Eco Cycle Tours<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
The Storytellers experience offers a variety of mountain bike riding tours to suit most levels of riding fitness and experience. Local Cook Island staff are passionate and knowledgeable about the local culture, history and environment and enjoy sharing a love of their heritage with visitors.\u00a0 Explore pathways running between the coast, the Ancient Coral Road and hidden valleys over a half day, including lunch and a swim.\u00a0 The pace is leisurely on the Discover and Explore options, more technical on the Excite tour for fit and experienced bike riders. Tours are priced from NZ$69. See pic attached.<\/span><\/div>\n

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For more information on whale watching and Storytellers visit\u00a0www.sale.cookislands.travel\/activities<\/span><\/div>\n

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The Cook Islands is offering some of the best value deals you\u2019ll find for summer and through until June 2015. New Zealanders, the traditional market for the Cooks, like to visit in the winter months, which means Aussie travellers are rewarded with great deals during our Christmas holidays.\u00a0 You can expect some of the world\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17708\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}