Amazing Custom Trip to Australia
Australia
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Jul 13 - Aug 1, 2026
Samantha and the KimKim team did a great job helping us schedule and organize our 3-week trip to Australia. We like to explore on our own but appreciate guided tours in special places - especially with small groups. Samantha worked closely with us to come up with a flexible schedule to accomodate our style. She came up with a plan but then worked closely with us to adjust to match our interests. We really appreciated that special help.
The biggest highlights were the tours at Uluru (guided by Ali) and Kata-Tjuta Domes (Jose) with Seit Outback Australia and the Sydney Opera House by SOH staff. We also appreciated the arrangements for lodging and transportation (flights, airport pick-ups, rental cars) that made the trip very easy.
The Daintree Heritage Lodge was a fantastic natural location with a great creek and swimming holes going through the property, outdoor eating area, and great birds and flora. It also was close to another highlight, the Madja Boardwalk trail which goes through both rainforest and mangrove habitats and gave access to tours of the Atherton Tablelands and the Daintree River to see crocodiles and other river wildlife. The lodging and amenities at Yulara were amazing. I wondered what we'd do there in between tours to Uluru and Kata-Tjuta but the whole city/resort provides many opportunities to walk around, see great aboriginal art galleries, and have short tours about flora and the local culture. The rental car from Melbourne let us get out to the 12 Apostles and a great hike at Triplett Falls. We also enjoyed the New Hotel in Sydney for our short stay there - great location and unique design.
We will definitely be using KimKim again for trips in the future. Thanks to Samantha and the whole team.
Rick and Laura
Hotel Reviews
Great environment, helpful staff, and excellent food. Loved staying right in the rainforest habitat with nature right up to our doorstep.
Incrediblly well-organized. The whole city of Yulara is an integrated resort with lots to do and great food and cultural offerings. The continuous bus service and short tours and activities are a huge bonus.
Great location. Easy walk to the docks, opera house, and botanical garden. Very modern design and amentities (controls for lights, shades, etc.) are conveniently located. The rooftop bar is great. Whilefood options in the hotel are a bit limited, there are so many restaurantes just s stones through away, this is not at all a problem.
Rick and Laura! What an absolutely LOVELY review. Thank you so much for taking the time to write such detailed feedback for both myself and future travellers; I am so glad you both had such a great time!
It's truly been a pleasure to work with you both, and I can't wait to see what international adventure you two dream up next-- maybe the outback!
Wishing you two all the best! 🩵