Geoff Venning

This was a fantastic immersive experience. We got a true taste of Australia and NZ. It was wonderful to adventure around in New Zealand and sight see in Australia. All the transportation to and from the airports and excursions was fantastic. The beginning of the trip started with Auckland- it was a wonderful place. Big city vibes, but it was lovely. We didn't quite know how to kill some time before dinner, so perhaps some suggested activities for this city would be good too. M Social was the best hotel we stayed in for sure. Driving to Waitomo for the glow worms was completely worth it. Then we drove to Rotorua. The hotel was a bit less nice here, mainly the staff was a little strange and it just was kind of old and run down. The cultural night was amazing- the dinner wasn't the best but it was worth it for the experience. The geothermal springs were very cool and the tour guide was great. Queenstown was definitely one of the best places we went. The Rydges upstairs breakfast and restaurant was stunning- the rooms were a little run down and seemed like they were doing renovations. 10/10 would recommend the TSS Earnslow cruise- the dinner was delicious and the scenery was incredible. The Milford Sound Fly Cruise Fly was also incredible. The gondola was very fun too! Then we went to Cairns- In the future, I would potentially plan some of the free days differently- and strategically place them after long travel days. We had a long travel day to Australia, with layovers and a late last flight. The next day we had a super early start at the Great Barrier Reef- but this was also an amazing and unforgettable experience. The free day in Cairns there was not much to do- it would be great if this was the day before the Great barrier reef so we could sleep in and rest and do our laundry before that. The hotel here was great, the breakfast situation was a bit strange. Sydney was incredible! The opera House tour was so nice. So was the Blue Mountains Day! The only thing we could do without was the Rocks walking tour in Sydney- that was a great history lesson, but there's not much to see over there anymore. All in all, this was incredible well organized and was such a great experience. I would recommend to anyone looking to quickly get an idea of all the different places throughout Australia and NZ!