Australian Highlights - Uluru, Port Douglas and Sydney
Australia
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Dec 10 - Dec 20, 2025
Despite the 42° temperature, the 12 km hike around Uluru was great. From the guide, we learned about the aboriginal legends associated with Uluru.
Had great day sailing out to the Great Barrier Reef from Port Douglas.
In Sydney, we enjoyed a tour of the Opera House where we peeked in on a rehersal for the ballet, Sleeping Beauty. On a tip from the guide, we were able to get tickets to the afternoon performance and got a discount by showing the tickets for the guided tour.
In Sydney, we had a couple of lovely meals at Love.Fish and Fish at the Rocks. On our last day, we really enjoyed our walking tour of Sydney. Just the two of us and our guide.
Hotel Reviews
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.
Activity Reviews
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.
Hi Sean,
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I'm thrilled you enjoyed such a diverse mix of highlights — from the incredible walk around Uluru (even in the heat!) to sailing on the Great Barrier Reef.
It’s lovely to hear how much you enjoyed Sydney as well.
Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review — it was a pleasure helping plan your trip.
All the Best,
Vicky