Rarotonga 2020 - Presented by Operatunity

Rarotonga Music Festival

Enchanting tropical island and enchanting music events

07 - 14 NOVEMBER 2020

07 - 14 NOVEMBER 2020 Enchanting tropical island and enchanting music events.

Experience the Exceptional...

• Join us on a magnificent musical journey to Rarotonga with some of our favourite artists: our Three Tenors Bonnie, Derek and Kalauni, soprano Amanda, baritone Alex M and Paul on piano: what a line up!

• We provide you with themed music events with a backdrop of this beautiful tropical island. Classics by Candlelight in the beautiful church, Starry, Starry Night at an open air concert, Viva Italia, Memories Are Made of This on the beach and Famous Songs of Mario Lanza.

• Many cultural highlights including a visit with concert to a school, a chance to hear the local church choir and cultural shows like Spectacular Over Water show.

• Then time to enjoy the pool and beach at our own exclusive beautiful resort - just us there so a chance to frolic in the pool and on the beach with no one else around.

: OUR PIANIST FOR THIS TRIP

Paul Carnegie-Jones

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YOUR ARTISTS ON THIS TRIP:

Alex Milligan

Amanda Atlas

Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua

Derek Hill

Kalauni Pouvalu

SATURDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2020 Fly to Rarotonga today, because of the dateline we arrive before we left!

FRIDAY 06 NOVEMBER 2020 (D) - Crown Beach Resort and Spa (7 nights) HIGHLIGHTS include: • We begin our musical week with a light concert of favourites, Memories Are Made of This with our welcome dinner and timeless classics and favourite melodies.

SATURDAY 07 NOVEMBER 2020

(B, L, D)

Rarotongan Fire Dancers

HIGHLIGHTS include: • Orientation tour of Rarotonga with a local guide including a visit to Te Ara Museum and craft exhibition.

• Light lunch at Vaiana’s on the beach.

• Dinner at Tamarind House Restaurant and an open-air

• Lunch at Trader Jacks and time for shopping.

concert entitled Starry, Starry Night featuring best

• Dinner and Spectacular Over Water Night Show, which

loved romantic melodies.

includes fire walking and cultural dancing, presented

TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2020

on fixed and floating stages.

HIGHLIGHTS include:

SUNDAY 08 NOVEMBER 2020

(B)

(B, L, D)

• “Tapuae” Footprints of our Ancestors Day Tour with Umu Feast.

HIGHLIGHTS include: • Local church service with wonderful singing from the locals.

• Free time to relax by the pool.

• We enjoy a musical feast with a concert entitled

• Day of leisure in keeping with the Rarotongan

Famous Songs of Mario Lanza presented by our great singers and musicians.

traditions.

• Classics by Candlelight concert in beautiful local church by our artists.

WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2020

(B, L)

HIGHLIGHTS include:

MONDAY 09 NOVEMBER 2020

(B, MT, L, D)

• Visit to Punanga Nui Markets with time for shopping.

• Captain Tama’s Lagoon Cruise with fresh fish BBQ on

HIGHLIGHTS include: • Talk and demonstration by a black pearl farmer.

the beach.

• Visit to Marie Nui Botanical Gardens including

• Evening free to try some local restaurants.

morning tea and entertainment from a local

THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2020

entertainer.

(B, MT, D)

HIGHLIGHTS include: • Visit Apii Avarua assembly and concert performance.

• Relax by the pool or time for a massage!

• Tonight we begin our evening with sunset cocktails on the beach followed by our finale concert, entitled Viva Italia which will combine opera, and famous Italian songs by all our wonderful artists with food to compliment this theme.

FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2020

(B)

We fly home today but because of the dateline Crown Beach Resort and Spa

we arrive home on Saturday 14 November.

www.operatunity.co.nz | P: 0508 886 489 | E: travel@operatunity.co.nz

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Standard Garden View

6,679

$

per person twin share

Single Room supplement add $2,410 Beachfront or two bedroom Court Villa

7,150

$

per person twin share

Single Room supplement add $3,350 Initial Deposit on booking

$900

Final Balance due 07 September 2020

THIS TRIP INCLUDES: • Return airfares Auckland - Rarotonga on Air New Zealand.

• 7-nights’ accommodation at our own exclusive Crown Beach Resort & Spa, right on the beach.

• Our favourite artists: our Three Tenors Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Derek Hill and Kalauni Pouvalu with soprano Amanda Atlas, baritone Alex Milligan and Paul Carnegie-Jones on piano: what a line up!

• Spectacular concerts including Classics by Candlelight, Starry, Starry Night Viva Italia, Memories Are Made of This and Famous Songs of Mario Lanza.

• All cultural events, including a school visit with concert, . church visit and cultural shows like the Spectacular Over Water Night Show.

• All tours, including “Tapuae” Footprints of our .

Ancestors Day Tour, botanical gardens, markets and cruise with lunch on the beach.

• Meals included: all breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 morning teas, 5 dinners.

EASY TOUR This tour will suit people with a stick, but not a walker.

You will be required to walk to get from place to place and stand in museums, but it is designed to be an easy tour with lots of times to rest, travel on a coach and walk easy leisurely distances.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Toll Free: 0508 886 489 email: travel@operatunity.co.nz | www.operatunity.co.nz PO Box 132 150 Sylvia Park, Auckland 1644, New Zealand 4

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All trips are subject to change but any changes will be of equal or greater value.

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Deposits refundable until final payment date minus any costs incurred, or an administration fee of up to $300.

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Travellers need to be independently mobile and fit to travel.

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Travellers are required to obtain comprehensive travel insurance for all international trips.

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Please refer to terms & conditions on our booking form.