Australia - New Zealand
Australia | Oct 1 - Oct 22, 2023

Ledeen
Ledeen S.
Rohnert Park, CA | Reviewed on Oct 26, 2023

Connie Campos is awesome! She helped me plan and execute the most amazing trip. I loved all of the hotels we stayed at. I think my 7 year old grandson liked the Crown Metropol in Perth, with its grand lobby with the glass elevators, the best. All of the tours we went on were awesome: starting in Sydney with the bus trip around town the the private boat trip and lunch around the harbor (iDavid and Jason were splendid), in Uluru we met Silvia, she told us many stories of the Aboriginal people, I’m Perth the Rottness trip was so interesting and quokkas are so cute the Pinnacle ms Star gazing trip was very unique and interesting, in Darwin our guides to Litchfield were zTess and Greg, they gave Amy’s an awesome day that took us to the highlights of the park and pro us with a lovely vegetarian meal, next in Cairns we had a lovely outing to Kuranda and got pictures with Liz, a two year old koala. I think the best of all was the trip to the Great Barrier Reef with Down Under Cruise and Dive. The crew was awesome. Of special note was one of the rescue swimmers, Kanani, took special interest in my 7 year old grandson. A few days before we left on our trip he fractured his elbow, so his arm was in a cast to his shoulder. I wrapped it in a big ziplock bag and taped it, so it wouldn’t get wet. Kanani took Hunter on two private snorkeling tours around the reef. She was so cool.
New Zealand was so kick back Sky City was so fun. We had the family room that was huge and spacious. In Rotorua, On the Point, we had a 2 bedroom, 2 bath villa. The entire property was amazing, so very relaxing.
Back to Connie, she has a friend, that lives in Darwin, and it just so happened that at that time in our trip, it was time to have my grandson’s arm checked out. Do the two of them worked together to get an appointment set for my grandson to see a doctor. I can’t express how grateful I am for this going the extra mile service.
I think that it is evident that I am more than pleased with Connie and all the people I met on this Australian and New Zealand vacation.

Hotel Reviews
Rendezvous Hotel Sydney The Rocks
The Rocks
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Desert Gardens Hotel
Yulara
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Crown Metropol Perth
Perth
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Mantra on the Esplanade
Darwin
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Crystalbrook Riley
Cairns
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
SkyCity Hotel
Auckland
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
On The Point
Rotorua
Authenticity & Character
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Afternoon/Evening Pinnacles Sunset Dinner Stargazing Tour
Afternoon/Evening Pinnacles Sunset Dinner Stargazing Tour
Perth
Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Morning Panoramic Sydney Sights
Morning Panoramic Sydney Sights
Sydney
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Climb the Harbor Bridge
Climb the Harbor Bridge
Sydney
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise
Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise
Sydney

David and Jason were awesome!

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Discover Rottnest  - full day
Discover Rottnest - full day
Perth
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Welcome to Darwin
Welcome to Darwin
Darwin
Full Day Indigenous Litchfield Spectacular
Full Day Indigenous Litchfield Spectacular
Darwin
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Welcome to Cairns!
Welcome to Cairns!
Cairns
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full-Day Kuranda Rail & Skyrail - Gold Class
Full-Day Kuranda Rail & Skyrail - Gold Class
Australia
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Full Day Marine World Outer Great Barrier Reef  - to pontoon
Full Day Marine World Outer Great Barrier Reef - to pontoon
Australia

Down Under Cruise and Dive crew were very helpful and kind.

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Mitai Cultural Experience & Dinner
Mitai Cultural Experience & Dinner
Rotorua
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
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Half Day Hobbiton (Rotorua Return)
Half Day Hobbiton (Rotorua Return)
Rotorua
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Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Waimangu Valley Nature Walk & Lake Rotomahana Boat Cruise
Waimangu Valley Nature Walk & Lake Rotomahana Boat Cruise
Rotorua
Quality of Experience
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Connie Campos
Connie
Connie Campos
Local specialist in Washington and New Zealand | Replied on Oct 27, 2023
Dear Ledeen We appreciate very much you have taken the time to write this spectacular review. I am so thrilled you enjoyed the trip! You are a rock star, traveling with a young boy with his cast, it takes a lot of energy. I am so happy you captured many wonderful memories and all your 'must dos' of Australia and New Zealand. It was quite a long trip and you sampled some of the most wonderful iconic places in both countries.
I know you are planning another wonderful trip and we appreciate...
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Dear Ledeen

We appreciate very much you have taken the time to write this spectacular review.

I am so thrilled you enjoyed the trip! You are a rock star, traveling with a young boy with his cast, it takes a lot of energy. I am so happy you captured many wonderful memories and all your 'must dos' of Australia and New Zealand. It was quite a long trip and you sampled some of the most wonderful iconic places in both countries.
I know you are planning another wonderful trip and we appreciate very much your patronage.
Please do not hesitate to contact me to plan another wonderful trip to the South Pacific.

Best Regards
Connie