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Beaches and Reefs with Sailing (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Seth Baker
Travelled Mar 2020
Great Way to See the East Coast in a Short Period of Time
This was my second trip with Contiki and once again I had a great time! Everything was well organized, fun Free-Time Add-Ons, went to popular destinations in Oz & there was more flying than taking coaches, which saved us time at the next destination! Zam, our Tour Guide was amazing and a great guy to talk to and made the trip a lot better!! The trip was a bit fast for me as I would have preferred to have spent more time at certain places/destinations. Overall, thumbs up.
Booked from Winnipeg
Beaches and Reefs (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Laura Mckee
Travelled Mar 2020
Beaches and Reefs (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Anonymous
Travelled Mar 2020
Beaches and Reefs (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Beaches and Reefs was everything I imagined it would be...and more. The included and add-on activities did not disappoint. Be aware to keep an eye on the costs for add-ons though, the tab adds up quickly. The trip manager did a great job keeping everyone informed and was very well organized. There were icebreakers at the beginning for our group of 30 and it paved the way for everyone to develop friendships more quickly. Icebreakers might be lame to some people, but it makes a big difference on trips where most people are solo travelers. Highlights were the Sydney bridge climb, Airlie Beach day sail, Cairns pub crawl, and Reef snorkeling. Some cons were the 10 hour train ride from Noosa to Cairns, and the uncomfortable beds at Noosa. Even with that however, there were too many pros and good memories to give anything less than five stars. Gilligan's Hostel in Cairns was superb.
Dive to Adventure
Samuel Carson
Travelled Mar 2020
The Big Walkabout with Sailing (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Francine Kofinas
Travelled Feb 2020
Learn to Dive
Anonymous
Travelled Feb 2020
The Big Walkabout (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Anonymous
Travelled Feb 2020
The Big Walkabout (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Kat & Zam were the most amazing trip managers they could not do enough to make sure we all had the best time, everything was so organised all you didn't have to think about a thing. So many free time add ons to choose from no matter what you are into, something for everyone & every single one I did...I did not regret. I would 100% do the Big Walkabout as you get to see 2 very different sides of Australia both beautiful in there own right. Book this trip you will love every minute of it just as I did.
The Big Walkabout with Sailing (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Anonymous
Travelled Feb 2020
Great Overview of Australia!
Guide and most of the itinerary were excellent! Provided a great overview of the places, animals, and people of Australia. However, there are some portions of the trip, particularly the portion in Uluru, that require the purchase of many expensive add-ons to fully round-out the itinerary. More inclusions would be nice considering the options in the outback are: Buy add-ons or sit in the room. Overall, great experience though!
The Big Walkabout (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Selina Pekarek
Travelled Feb 2020
Beaches and Reefs with Sailing (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Shaan Sagoo
Travelled Feb 2020
Beaches and Reefs with Sailing (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Amar Sagoo
Travelled Feb 2020
The Big Walkabout with Sailing (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Jordan Henshall
Travelled Feb 2020
Beaches and Reefs with Sailing (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Anonymous
Travelled Feb 2020
Beaches and Reefs with Sailing (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Jayne was absolutely incredible!! She did such a great job coordinating, bringing the group together, making it a fun experience for everyone! She is amazing at what she does and really made my first trip to Australia Unforgettable. If every Contiki was like this it's the only way I'd travel solo!!
Outback Adventure (Start Darwin - Until March 2020)
Anonymous
Travelled Feb 2020
Outback Adventure (Start Darwin - Until March 2020)
Mark, the trip manager, was very knowledgable, helpful and organised. This is NOT a drinking/partying kind of trip. Instead, you get to take in the incredible sights the Northern Territory has to offer which is just magical.There are plenty of very early starts but what you see is so worth it. Before the tour started, I wasn’t really interested in some of the included activities but by the end of it, they actually ended up being my favourite part of the tour as they were so interesting. I went during the wet season which does not hinder the experience at all, so I would definitely recommend this tour, no matter the time of year.
Beaches and Reefs with Sailing (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Anonymous
Travelled Feb 2020
Consistency is key
I would do this trip over and over again. I would recommend it to anyone. It is A LOT to do in 2 weeks, but if you only have 2 weeks to take a vacation - this trip is amazing to see the east coast of Australia. You have a lot of time to do as much or little as you want, but cmon in Australia you’re going to explore. We were busy from sunrise until last call most days but it was a once in a lifetime experience. Travel days were nice because you got some much needed down time. I loved the sailing, sleeping under the stars and waking up to the sunrise in the middle of the whitsundays was something I will never forget.
Beaches and Reefs (Start Sydney - Until March 2020)
Allen Lee
Travelled Jan 2020
Beaches and Reefs with Sailing (Start Sydney - From Apr 2019)
Carla
Travelled Jan 2020
Trip of a lifetime
Just came back from the beaches and reefs trip in Australia and I would fly back tomorrow if I could! It’s the best time I’ve ever had on holiday and could not believe how much we did! Our trip manager Jayne was just brilliant she was so friendly, helpful and just such a great person to be around! She made everyone feel so welcome and really did make sure everyone had the best time! Jaynes knowledge and history of Oz was just fantastic and just showed how passionate Jayne was about her job! If you want to see as much as you can in Oz in a small amount of time I would 100% recommend this trip! I did most the add ins and especially loved the bridge climb and the jungle swing, and found kost of the group did a lot of extras too. We pre-booked the bridge climb and Barrier Reef trip before we went and just booked the rest through Jayne. The hostels you stay in are as good as hotels, with Gilligans being my favourite. I did do the two days sailing which again was great, and the crew your with make sure you are looked after plus feed you well!! There is nothing I would personally change on this tour apart from recommending people to book extra days at the end of the tour to enjoy cairns as there is so much more to do! Thanks Contiki for the best holiday of a lifetime and can’t wait to book again
Booked from Northamptonshire
The Big Walkabout with Sailing (Start Sydney - From Apr 2019)
Anonymous
Travelled Jan 2020
Beaches and Reefs with Sailing (Start Sydney - From Apr 2019)
Anonymous
Travelled Jan 2020
Beaches and Reefs with Sailing (Start Sydney - From Apr 2019)
Skylar Green
Travelled Jan 2020
Excellent Tours
Beaches and Reefs with Sailing was easily the best tour I've ever taken (my 8th group tour) and so glad I selected it for my great adventure Down Under. It was exactly as advertised and all of the included experiences were really fun, especially the sailing! I really liked that there were so many available add-on experiences so you could really customize the tour to your taste- I love action and adventure so I added on the bridge climb, ocean kayaking, canoeing, skydiving, scuba diving, and white water rafting, but others on the trip preferred to relax and have more beach time. Speaking of beach time, we were at the beach everyday, each more beautiful than the last! The accommodations are listed as hostels, but tbh they were nicer than most hotels I've ever stayed in. Included meals were also fairly good and I was satisfied. We had a lot of free time as well, but it was time well spent and not just dead time with nothing to do/see like other trips I've been on. Would highly recommend!