Amazing Australia
Australia
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Oct 20 - Nov 6, 2025
Vicky was an excellent planner! Our family of three adults had great accommodations located centrally in each city we visited. Her itinerary was spot on. It was such a treat to have an experienced local person decide on the best tours: Blue Mountain Tour, snorkeling, Opera House, etc.
We absolutely loved having someone meet us at the airports and also bring us to the airports.
We really appreciated Vicky’s recommendations for scenic walks and restaurants. Whenever we were at a loss of what to do next, we’d say “What did Vicky suggest?”
We can’t wait to work with Vicky on our next trip!
Hotel Reviews
Mantra on Kent was a great location! We really appreciated the breakfast buffet that included coffee drinks. The baristas were so friendly! We loved having laundry in the apartment and the free detergent.
This hotel was also a great location. You could walk out the back entrance and be right on the Esplanade. We loved the spacious kitchen and living room as well as the in apartment laundry including free detergent. We used one of the pools to cool after a long day.
Lenna of Hobart was a great location - just a block from a great area of shopping and dining. And close to our tour meeting places. We used the laundry facilities on the second floor after getting coins from the front desk. Detergent is available for purchase. Breakfast was not included but there are great bakeries within an 8 minute walk.
Adina was a great location. We were walking distance to the botanical gardens as well as a shopping and dining area. We appreciated the coffee options for purchase in the lobby as well as having grocery stores close by. We borrowed umbrellas one day. We had to continually request 3 towels for our family since when they refreshed the room, they kept giving us only 2 towels.
Activity Reviews
The snorkeling at Moore Reef and Fitzroy Island was absolutely the highlight of my trip. It was incredibly fun and beautiful. If I ever visit again, I would plan for at least two days of snorkeling. It was truly a breathtaking experience.
The Phillip Island Penguin Parade was one of the highlights of the trip. Watching the penguins come in while sitting in the stands was a charming and unique experience, even in the rain. It was an unforgettable opportunity to see them in their natural habitat.
The Easy Bike Tour - Mt Wellington Summit Descent & Rainforest Ride was misleadingly named. Despite being marketed as easy, it was a physically exhausting experience due to the mountain bike and hard seat for two hours. Although I am almost sixty-one, and active, it was a challenge. I think there should be a clearer disclaimer about the bike type and physical requirements. It wasn't suitable for non-bike enthusiasts.
Thank you so much for your message — I’m so happy to hear that you all had such a wonderful time and that everything came together just as planned. It was a pleasure helping you create this trip and knowing that you loved the experiences, the walks, and the self-guided suggestions makes it even more rewarding. I especially love hearing that you found the transfers and local touches helpful — little things like that can make travel so much smoother! It sounds like you truly... Read more