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Things that were amazing:
Hotels and flights were awesome. We appreciate the bump from economy on the flights and the hotels were very good.
The intimate tours of 8 or less on the tours are invaluable. Well done. The Golden Sands stay was exceptionally pleasant. A must for Cairns guests.
We found that 2 days in Ayers Rock (Uluru) would be sufficient. A must see, but with a trade off. The flies can be rather annoying and you can see the majority of what needs to be experienced in 2 days.
The Cableway and Train Ride are a must in Cairns.
Things that were not amazing:
Transfers/Transportation were not to our liking. Honestly as easy and wonderful that Uber/Lift are, I wouldn't put the time in to arrange them. (Unless you have guests unfamiliar or unwilling).
Sheila and I REALLY appreciate your business model and couldn't be happier with the experience.
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Hotel Reviews

Mrs Banks Boutique Hotel

Paddington

Very nice place in Paddington area.

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Very helpful.

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Desert Gardens Hotel

Yulara

One of the nicer places in the resort.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Excellent

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Golden Sands Beachfront Apartment Resort

Yorkeys Knob

Best stay in Australia. Steps from the beach and the most amazing restaurant on site. Carl and Mandy were very nice and friendly.

Authenticity & Character

Great location

Location

Awesome

Staff

A+

Cleanliness & Comfort

A+

Activity Reviews

Sydney Opera House Visit

Sydney

Sydney Icons & Hideaways Lunch Cruise

Sydney

Very well done 👏

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Wetlands, Waterfalls & Cableway Day Trip

Australia

Must do

We had a wonderful vacation and all went smoothly. All of the tours and transportation were well planned with no issues.
Day 1 - Arrived in Sydney. Shangri-La Sydney is a wonderful hotel.
Day 2 - Chef Led Hunter Valley Gourmet Food and Wine tour was great. Jimmy owns/operates the tour and prepares food to pair with the wine. Highlight was going to the new Sydney Fish Market where Jimmy picked up fresh fish and oysters for our food later during the wine tour. The wineries and food were great.
Day 3 - Walking tour, Sydney Opera House tour, and Sydney Bridge Climb Summit. Craig led the walking tour and provided a wealth of information on the beginning of Sydney and concentrated on the botanical garden and how Sydney came about and significant events. The Opera house tour was very good and we were able to the wonderful architecture. It was raining during the Sydney Bridge Climb but rain coats were provided. It is not a hard climb and our tour guide, Nico, kept the group motivated for the climb. The guide has a transmitter and we had ear phones to hear him during the hike. We were drenched but enjoyed it.
Day 4 - Blue Mountain tour - It was raining and couldn't see much. Can't do anything about the weather. We did see another couple on our trip that went on the tour and they showed us pictures that looked awesome.
Day 5 - Travel to Cairns/Port Douglas - Ground transportation and flight went great.
Day 6 - ABC Reef Safaris - The snorkeling was wonderful. We spent about 1.5 hours at two different spots and were led in the water by ABC who also have Marine Biologists on the tour. We saw a Manta Ray which is very rare. The food supplied on the boat was great and plentiful.
Day 7 - Daintree Rain Forest and Nocturnal Tour - Another great tour led by our guide Nicki. We went out on a river boat looking for crocodiles and found a few along the shore. We saw a cassowary bird that is only found in Australia. We had dinner in the rain forest and able to try kangaroo. We did a nocturnal walking tour and spotted quite a few different animals/birds/frogs. Nicki was a great guide and loaded with information.
Day 8 - Bump Track Mountain Biking - This was canceled due to so much rain. The guide, Steve, for the bike ride was willing to do a different tour but the road was flooded. Steve was great to deal with and he was trying to give us a memorable tour but had to cancel.
Day 9 - Travel to Uluru/Ayers Rock with 4wd Mount Connor tour - No issue with ground/air transportation. We stayed at Sails in the Desert Resort and it was very nice. Mount Connor tour was very good but the highlight was having dinner with the cattle farm owner, Amy, where she explained the operation of the cattle ranch and growing up on a million acre cattle ranch.
Day 10 - Uluru/Ayers Rock tour - very good tour with history of the area learning the history of the aboriginal people. A net to cover your face is a must with the flies when it is hot out.
Day 11 - Transfer to Melbourne - No issue with ground/air transportation. Had a wonderful dinner at Hopscotch on Riverside Quay.
Day 12 - Yarra Valley Grazing Tour - We got on a bus from Go West Tours and Ashleigh was our guide/driver and was fun and very entertaining. We sampled wine, cheese, gin, and chocolate on the tour. Wonderful day with beautiful scenery.
Day 13 - Laneways of Melbourne - John was our tour guide and did a wonderful job explaining the history of the city and setting up lots and roadways. He was able to show us how the shops moved goods into the warehouses and the wonderful architecture that you would never see if you didn't know where to look for it. The public library was our last stop and a must see.
Day 14 - Great Ocean Road Tour - This was a tour with just the 4 of us in our group. Cory was our guide and did a great job explaining how the GOR was built by WW1 veterans to help them get over shell shock/ptsd. The coast was beautiful and stopped at a the 12 Apostes. (not really 12) We toured a wildlife sanctuary and spotted a couple of Koala Bears in the trees swaying in the breeze.
Day15-16 - travel back to Sydney and home to USA.

Overall, the trip was fantastic. The transportation within Australia was all planned by Vicky and we had no issues. Everything was planned very well and we loved all of the tours. Highly recommend Vicky!

Ruth was great answering our questions about the trip and helped us prepare well for the trip.
Your company did a great job planning the trip and we were generally pleased with the accommodations and travel arrangements.

However, our accommodation in Sydney was not as good as the rest of the trip.Also, no travel arrangements were made from the hotel to our activities while in Sydney, either. It could have been better if our hotel had a better location or close to Sydney harbor.

Hotel Reviews

Adina Apartment Hotel Melbourne on Queen

Melbourne

Great location. Close to lot of activities, shopping areas etc.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Proximity to Center of the city.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Newer hotel, clean and comfortable

Oaks Sydney Goldsbrough Suites

Pyrmont

Nice but older property, not close to the harbor or where most activities were.

Authenticity & Character

Location

Not close to Sydney harbor, center of the city or other prominent areas of the city.

Staff

Check in staff not helpful.

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms and bathroom were old and not well kept.

Freestyle Resort Port Douglas

Port Douglas

Authenticity & Character

Location

Walkable distance, close to amenities.

Staff

Very helpful staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean rooms with adequate supplies.

Adina Apartment Hotel Brisbane

Brisbane

Great location, beautiful city views.

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Location

Close to market, shopping areas,great views

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Cleanliness & Comfort

Activity Reviews

Brisbane Private Transfer Airport to Gold Coast Hotel

Australia

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Transport

Clean comfortable car and courteous drivers.

Brisbane Private Transfer Gold Coast Hotel to Airport

Australia

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Melbourne Private Transfer Airport to Hotel

Australia

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Summit by Day, Bridgeclimb

Sydney

Great experience, must do activity in Sydney.

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No transport provided.

Full Day Mossman Gorge Adventure Day

Australia

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Afternoon Lanes and Arcades Tour

Melbourne

Our guide was amazing,very informed about the city and local cuisine. She made some great recommendations.

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Full Day Phillip Island Tour with "Penguins Plus" Viewing

Melbourne

Unique experience, must do activity when visiting Melbourne. Wish Great ocean road was also part of the experience while visiting Melbourne. At least it should be offered as a possible suggestion.

Quality of Experience

Guides, Drivers and Staff

Great guide and driver. Very courteous and explained things very well.

Transport

Timely explanations and commentary.

Full Day Yarra Valley Wine & Sparkling Wine

Melbourne

Include fewer wineries so that we have a little bit more time at each location.

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Melbourne Private Transfer Hotel to Airport

Australia

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Afternoon Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise

Sydney

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Sydney Opera House Tour

Sydney

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Sydney Private Transfer Airport to Hotel

Australia

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Botanic Gardens Indigenous Bush Tucker Walk

Sydney

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Half Day Sydney Classic Tour - E-Bike

Sydney

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Brisbane Private Transfer Airport to Hotel

Brisbane

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Sydney Private Transfer Hotel to Airport

Australia

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Welcome to Port Douglas

Port Douglas

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Port Douglas Private Transfer Airport to Port Douglas Hotel

Australia

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Full Day Outer Reef Mackay Coral Cay (from Port Douglas Hotel)

Port Douglas

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Welcome to Brisbane

Brisbane

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Port Douglas Private Transfer Port Douglas Hotel to Airport

Australia

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Morning or Afternoon Best of Brisbane Walking Tour - Private

Brisbane

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Brisbane Private Transfer Hotel to Airport

Australia

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Great overall 15 day Australia itinerary to 5 locations. Logistics went perfectly

We just returned from our travels in Australia and are still processing all the wonderful activities and experiences. The trip offered us so many memorable moments, and we are grateful for each one.

We wanted to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for all Vicky's help and expertise in planning our trip. Her attention to detail and careful arrangement of every aspect were impressive, allowing us to simply relax, enjoy, and savor every moment. Her assistance made our experience truly memorable and enjoyable.

Thank you Vicky and kimkim!!

Donna