GETTING THERE There are no non-stop flights to the South Pacific from the UK . Journey times with stopovers are as follows : Nadi in Fiji is approximately 24 hours while Rarotonga in the Cook Islands is approximately 25 hours .
FLIGHT UPGRADES Why not travel in style and upgrade to a higher class cabin ( premium economy , business or first ), where you will benefit from greater comfort and space . Please call for the latest prices .
AUSTRALIA
Pacific Ocean
NEW ZEALAND
LOCAL TIME GMT + 12 hours ( Fiji ); GMT -10 hours ( Cook Islands ).
BEST TIME TO GO The South Pacific has a tropical climate and while the weather varies from one island group to another , generally the drier time is from May to October and the rainy season November to April .
FIJI
SOUTH PACIFIC ISLANDS
COOK ISLANDS
Idyllic beaches
SOUTH PACIFIC WITH PREMIER HOLIDAYS
Here ’ s just a few ideas to consider when planning your South Pacific holiday : -
BEACHES
Some of the world ’ s most beautiful beaches lie in this beguiling region . Just imagine powdery beaches , unimaginably blue waters , swaying palms and that ’ s what you can expect from these tropical beauties . Our collection of hotels in Fiji and The Cook Islands are on pages 141 & 143 .
UNMISSABLE EXPERIENCES
Drag yourself away from the beach and get to know the islands better , either through a day cruise , walking tour or through delicious foodie experiences . See pages 140 & 142 .
MIX & MATCH
These far flung islands are well worth the journey to get here however , it ’ s easy to break the travelling time ( and enhance your holiday at the same time ) with a stopover in Asia , the Middle East or , the west coast of America . There are also excellent flight links between Australia and New Zealand making lots of enticing combinations possible .
Local delights
Culture
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Rarotonga ,
Cook Islands
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28 |
5 |
26 |
29 |
6 |
23 |
29 |
7 |
22 |
28 |
7 |
23 |
27 |
8 |
20 |
26 |
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12 |
25 |
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10 |
25 |
8 |
15 |
26 |
7 |
13 |
26 |
6 |
12 |
27 |
5 |
17 |
28 |
5 |
23 |
Nadi , Fiji |
31 |
7 |
28 |
30 |
6 |
28 |
30 |
6 |
37 |
29 |
6 |
22 |
29 |
6 |
8 |
28 |
6 |
8 |
27 |
6 |
5 |
28 |
7 |
7 |
28 |
6 |
7 |
29 |
7 |
10 |
30 |
7 |
13 |
30 |
7 |
19 |
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