Australian Highlights - Uluru, Port Douglas and Sydney

Australia | Dec 10 - Dec 20, 2025

Great Service, good locationand quick check in process. Amazing buffet breakfast but can be busy on the weekend.

Small boutique hotel. Comfortable room which included a fridge, dishwasher, and microwave. Quiet location with views of the beach. Nice breakfast in the morning. During our visit, the restaurant was undergoing a change in management so they were only serving the included breakfast but there are lots of places to eat out or you can buy food at the supermarket.

Learned a lot about the history of the construction of the opera house and the unique material and engineering that was used.

Unfortunately, the tour was cancelled due to cloudy skies but the costs were reimbursed quickly.

Unfortunately, the company that was supposed to pick us up that morning failed to show up because they made an error in the date. However, it was probably for the better as the area was hit by torrential rains and strong winds. We learned later that the cable car ride and train ride were cancelled that day because of the inclement weather. After a quick Whatsapp message to Vicky, everything was sorted and a refund was issued.

Up at 4:45 a.m. so as to arrive at Uluru before sunrise to avoid the heat.

The bus takes you to a plateau overlooking the plain below with a view of the Field of Lights with Uluru in the background. We were servered canapes and finger food with choice of beer or wine. As the sun set, the led lights began to glow. When darkness fell, we followed the lighted path to walk among the sea lights. The seating was on a narrow bench so we had to balance our food and drink on our laps. Would be better to have a picnic table to sit around. There is a more expensive version of this tour that features a more extensive choice of foods and drink but I don't think it's worth the extra cost. Read mixed reviews of the meal experience. It was very windy on the night we went so hang onto your hats. Even my backpack wad blown away.

The tour starts at a viewing platform to watch the sunrise over Uluru, then a drive to the base of Kata Tjuta. The guide explained the geological process that created both Uluru and Kata Tjuta. Then we hiked up the trail to a canyon between two of the largest outcroppings

Interesting and informative walking tour with our guide who was very knowledgeable and humourous. We were the only couple on the tour so we had a great experience.

Enjoyed the 2 hour sail to and from the reef. Those who took part in the snorkling at the reef saw lots of coral and sea creatures. All the swimmers were provided with wetsuits to protect against possible jelly fish stings. Spent a couple of hours or more at the reef and had a ride in a tender to a small sand spit.

The first stop was at a wildlife park where we were able enter before the official opening. Got to spend time up close to the koalas, petthem and get a picture. Lots of kangaroos hopping about. Caught a glimse of a Tasmanian devil in its enclosure. Passed by the Sea Cliff Bridge and then stopped by Bulli Beach for a very filling lunch. There was an opportunity to go for a quick swim in the ocean if you wanted to. After lunch we headed inland to the mountains to the Yarunga Gorge for a short hike to Fitzroy Falls Lookoff. The final stop of the day was a wine tasting with a flight of 5 different wines as well as breads, cheeeses and finger food. Then a long drive back to Sydney

Guide was veryknowledgeable about the native plants and animals in Australia