Review: Luxury Tour of Australia & New Zealand, Sydney, Melbourne, Port Douglas, Christchurch, Nature Hikes, River Cruises

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Fredric B.

2.19.2016

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Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Australia

New Zealand

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

We had a fantastic trip to Australia and New Zealand.. We spent two weeks in New Zealand and two weeks in Australia. Our travel agent did a very good job of matching our interests with the planned itinerary. She took care of all our transportation, transfers, hotel accommodations and tour arrangements. Her knowledge of local operators and venues provided us with an exciting inside view of the communities and terrains we visited. We really did not have to worry about a thing.

Our accommodations were usually top rated and located in a central part of town. Both countries were physically stunning. The people are very friendly. The standard of living is very high and there is no fear of crime or violence. There is none of the gun culture that exits in the US. You can travel without fear.

My only complaint would be the difficulty of communicating with my agent. There is a 16 hour time difference which makes contacting the agent in Australia from the US challenging. Many times I had to wait several days to get a reply to my questions. It all worked out in the end and I recommend the services of this agency without hesitation

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

THe physical beauty of the terrain. Both countries are sparsely populated. Once you leave the populated areas you can drive for miles without seeing many people or cars. Its very agricultural and beautiful Sydney and Melbourne are stunning. We really enjoyed exploring the city.

Our most insightful tour was a walkabout tour in Port Douglas, Australia. A local aboriginal guide introduced us to contemporary aboriginal life. He introduced us to his family. He gave us an overview of aboriginal history and culture. He took us on walks in the forest and on the beach and explained many of the local fauna and wild life and helped us understand how his people have been able to sustain themselves in the natural world.

We also had tickets to the Australian Open and saw the men's and women's semi and finals.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

We had a 12 hour layover in Los Angeles going over.. I would try and make better connections.

Our accommodations in Christ Church was below standard and in need of renovation

TRAVEL COMPANY COMMENTS:

We understand the constraints of trying to communicate with your consultant whilst locally in the destination which is why we do stress the importance on your departure itinerary and E-vouchers of contacting our local affiliate office on the ground for immediate assistance. We apologize for the delayed response and thank you for your review.

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