Travel Review: Australia Vacation, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Kuranda, Uluru, Great Barrier Reef Dive

This was a trip of a lifetime.  In a matter of hours, a simple inquiry through an internet search, got me in touch with our agent from this travel company.  She contacted me immediately and after briefly speaking to me had a preliminary itinerary emailed out.  It was an incredible itinerary and set in motion preparing an adventure tour. 
 
We started in Sydney and had four nights in the Rocks area.  The hotel was perfect with a kitchen and proximity to everything.  Four nights gave us enough time to get our bodies into the time zone and begin us on our adventure in Australia.  Our agent set us up with the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb and a day out at the Blue Mountains.  The tour company was great.  Driver was informative and kept the tour moving along.  Wifi on the bus was great for sending pictures on Facebook and Instagram
 
Our flights and hotels were coordinated perfectly for optimum time at each destination.  We travelled to Cairns and dived on the Great Barrier Reef and travelled above the treetops to Kuranda.  Our hotel was on the Esplanade and great central location.  We had laundry facilities just in time to start fresh at our next destination.
 
Next on to Uluru for a sunset tour of Ayers Rock and dinner.  The meal was fabulous and we met some great people.   The next morning we were picked up for a sunrise tour which was “sunsational”.  Again, our tour guide was informative and made it a very memorable day.    Unfortunately due to a severe thunderstorm evening camel ride to Ayers Rock and Field of Lights was cancelled.  We contacted our agent and she responded immediately and advised that we would be credited for the cancellation.
 
We flew on to Alice Springs and stayed at a beautiful hotel.  The concierge went above and beyond the call of duty for us.  When my daughter explained how the camel ride the night before had been cancelled and how we were all a little disappointed, he immediately called the guide who runs camel rides at sunset and made it happen for us.  He even picked us up and delivered us to the farm as we wouldn’t have made it in time after the tour of a “Town Called Alice” was finished.   As it turned out the guide said that our agent had called him as well!! Wow, what service.
 
Our concierge drove us to the airport the next morning and we headed to Kangaroo Island.  I have to say that I loved Kangaroo Island.  It is a must see if you love wildlife and nature.  Both days were so exciting and beautiful.  The landscape along the coast, Seal Bay, Emu Ridge, Remarkable Rocks, Admiral’s Bridge, koalas and kangaroos. Stunning!!  
 
We flew back to Adelaide.  We were in a hotel in the city, but ended up taking the tram to a beach resort.  We spent a well-deserved day at the beach relaxing and swimming.  The sunset was fabulous. 
 
We ended up in Perth to get my daughter settled at her residence for university.  Another great location and we enjoyed two days at the beach there as well.