Dream vacation
Australia | Dec 16 - Dec 29, 2023

Jaya
Jaya C.
Hermosa Beach, CA | Reviewed on Jan 29, 2024

Australia was in our bucket list for a whole. Liz helped plan the dream trip in a timely manner. She was easy to interact with and responded promptly. She revised the itinerary based on our preferences and cost effectiveness. Inspite of all the planning due to cyclone Jasper we couldn’t do Port Douglas. But Liz and her local team Kasia helped plan a lot of the must sees. Highly recommend the trip and the specialist

Hotel Reviews
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour
Sydney

Centrally located in Darling Harbor. Friendly staff and good restaurant option though there is plenty to eat in the near by places.

Authenticity & Character
Nothing extraordinary. Normal
Location
Centrally located. Can go to circular quay etc easily. Lots of eateries around.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
There were mosquitos in lobby
Desert Garden Hotel
Uluru

Nice comfortable hotel with wonderful onsite restaurants. Convenient for trips. Little pricey but comfy.

Authenticity & Character
Very beautiful and well maintained. Love the outback and native vibes.
Location
Convenient for tours and airport
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury
Adelaide

Wonderful location and friendly staff. Beautiful character considering it was the old treasury building.

Authenticity & Character
Beautifully transformed from treasury building to a hotel. Had history preserved for us to know and view.
Location
Right by Victoria square and easily walkable.
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Room had all the facilities. Just getting to elevator was confusing. Nice pool!
Clarion Suites Gateway
Melbourne

Very moderate hotel. Rooms were small and noisy due to train tracks.

Authenticity & Character
Nothing special
Location
Centrally located but near train tracks making it inconvenient
Staff
Friendly and made us comfy in lobby when we had checked out and had long wait for our flight.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Nice pool
Activity Reviews
Sydney Opera House Tour
Sydney Opera House Tour
Sydney

Very informative and timely tour! Got to see the opera house and even hear some artists prepping for their show.

Quality of Experience
Short and informative!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Knowledgeable and friendly
Harbor Experience Cruise
Harbor Experience Cruise
Sydney

Nice cruise around the harbor. Enjoyed going under the harbor bridge the most.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
The ship was neat and convenient
Full Day Blue Mountains Hike the World Heritage
Full Day Blue Mountains Hike the World Heritage
Sydney

The visit to Calmsley farms was fantastic. My kid loved feeding the kangaroos and seeing them up close. Lunch was very delicious and kept us nourished for the hike. Not spectacular as Grand Canyon and definitely not a must do. Guide was really friendly and knowledgeable

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Afternoon Uluru Sunset
Afternoon Uluru Sunset
Uluru

It was a good tour but it was hard to understand the guide and felt like lot of waiting to see few places. Sunset location was not that spectacular.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Morning  Kata Tjuta Tour
Morning Kata Tjuta Tour
Uluru

Fantastic way to see the beauty during sunrise, wapau hike was great, breakfast was quite good too! Best way to see Kata Tjuṯa

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full Day Kangaroo Island Experience- Cruise / Cruise
Full Day Kangaroo Island Experience- Cruise / Cruise
Adelaide

Fantastic guide and awesome way to see Koalas, Kangaroos in their natural habitats! Lunch spread was awesome! Wish they had given time for dinner before the cruise back to Adelaide

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Phillip Island Full day tour Moonlit Sanctuary + Penguin Plus
Phillip Island Full day tour Moonlit Sanctuary + Penguin Plus
Australia

Definitely a not to miss experience. It’s surreal to see the penguins and the seals.

Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Liz Neal
Liz
Liz Neal
Local specialist in Sydney-Auckland-Los Angeles | Replied on Jan 31, 2024

Helo Jaya,
Thank you for your review. I enjoyed working with you and was very sad that the cyclone hit and interrupted the Port Douglas part..... I think you'll just have to go back sometime !!! Maybe do Port Douglas and then go all the way up to Darwin and Kakadu National Park :)

Also I read you were able to hear the artists practicing for the Opera performance, that was very unique. How lucky.

Thanks for taking the time to review and please reach out anytime you are planning another trip. We'd love to help.

Cheers
Liz