Phenomenal trip down under
Australia
|
Jan 18 - Feb 16, 2025
Wow what a trip. This has been on the bucket list for some time, and we are so glad that we found Paula and KimKim.
We explained to Paula what we'd ideally wanted to see in the time we had (2 weeks prior to a New Zealand cruise), and boy did she deliver. The hotels, transfers, trips and guides were all first class and aligned exactly with the type of things we explained we wanted to see.
Highlights were Blue Mountains (long day!), Ocean Road trip with Fred (what a character), and Uluru (Ayers rock). We also did Cairns but the weather at the time of year was Ugh but we did know that before we went.
All of the flights and transfers went like clockwork, and the hotels were spot on. Clean and in great locations. Thank you again Paula. Your communication and attention to detail is refreshing and we wont hesitate to reach out again.
Hotel Reviews
Great hotel in a superb spot in the heart of the city. 15 min walk to Syd Opera House, 10 Min walk to darling quay. Small coffee shop on site and an italian next door
Really nice hotel with a great onsite restaurant and in the middle of the city. Clean rooms and attentive staff.
Lovely hotel and in a great spot. A bit difficult to find at times when out and about so take a map! Roms were very comfortable and modern, and staff were very friendly and helpful
Quite a basic hotel (more like a Motel) but I dont think in this location you'll be spoiled for choice. In any case it was spotless and the whole point of being here is to experince the outback and be outside. Nice restaurant on site and there is a small 'town square' with a few shops and Cafes. We loved Uluru.
Great hotel in the middle of the action. I imagine this hotel and location will be jumping at the right time in the season. Really helpful staff, and a lot of bars and restaurants nearby.
Activity Reviews
We had Fred as our guide. Really interesting and funny guy who helped pass the time as this is a long drive, but the scenery and locations are stunning. You must do this this trip in this location.
A real one off. Dinner, drinks all included and a talk by an astronomer. As there is very little light polution, the skies are magical, and the desert is qo quiet. We'd go back tomorrow if we could. An exceptional visit to an exceptional location.
This is a full day and its a long one, but its really worth doing as the scale and sights are breathtaking.
Long day but to get a feel for the location, you have to push on a bit. We were pretty tired afterwards but it was a great day.
You cant get too close to Uluru nowadays but this is as good as you'll get. A nice photo op of an iconic and significant landmark.
Like going back in time. Jurassic Park and king Kong rolled into one trip. We were incredibly lucky and saw the ultra-rare cassowary, plus all sorts of spiders (as big as my hand), wild birds, crocodiles, etc. A fantastic insight, in the oldest rainforest in the world (180m years old).
Poured with rain when we were there which kinda limited visibility but we could still snorkel the reef and see fish, giant clams etc. Was a really good day out to an amazing place.
