Oz Adventure

I loved my Australian vacation. Although the Qantas strike made things a little more difficult for our tour guide, we still got to every planned city. The hotels in Sydney, Cairns, and Melbourne were outstanding, and the ones in the Outback were clean and comfortable. Getting to hold a koala in Kuranda Village was a highlight of the tour. I would have preferred a slightly smaller group (there were 45 of us), but it wasn't too bad. I appreciated that those who wanted to do the six-mile hike around the base of Uluru (only six of us) were given the chance to do so while the majority of the group enjoyed less active activities. I would go back next month if I could afford it! :o)

Fabulous Tour

We had a great time and enjoyed every aspect of the tour.

Australia, August 2011

We had a great time on this trip to celebrate our 30th Anniversary. Our tour director was fabulous and the group of seventeen people was just perfect for a great dynamic, cohesive group. Australia is a beautiful place to visit!

Excellent Tour

Enjoyed the whole experience down under.

A wonderful overview of Australia's highlights

This was a great itinerary featuring Australia's two of Australia's natural wonders-the Outback & the Great Barrier Reef. The tour was an excellent way to experience Australia's unique features. Our guide Simon was one of the best I've ever had-a great sense of humor, full of information & very organized & efficient.

Best of Australia (2 weeks) - review

Good trip, good locations...would recommend taking Alice Springs city and events (other than Ulura/Ayers Rock) out of the tour to have more time in Melbourne/Sydney. Excursions that were a waste of time: ABORIGINAL DREAM TIME (no Didgereedoo's, tour not given by an aboriginal, it was just a walk thru the desert to talk about their culture and at the end they let you talk with a few aboriginals to try to get you to buy their paintings) SYDNEY HARBOR DINNER CRUISE (cruise left AFTER sunset, and the bay was very dark, not able to see much of anything)

Awesome Trip to Australia

This was one of the most memorable trips I've ever taken. The experiences we were afforded by GoAhead Vacations and the guides who serviced us were incomparable. Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef, witnessing the majesty of Ayers Rock, with its history and culture, touring the Sydney Opera House, and enjoying the beauty of Melbourne made this a once in a lifetime trip that I would recommend to everyone. The friends we made on this trip were also one of the highlights!

Travel with highly compatible companions

The parallels between the US and Australia are striking. The frontier history and mindset; the vastness of the country; the diversity of the people and the terrain; the English language (kinda). Given the size of the country a bi-coastal trip is almost impossible, but this tour was very comprehensive, given that it covered the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, the outback, Sydney and Melbourne. Suggestion: cut out Alice Springs and add a day or two in the two major cities. Ayres Rock was an incredible site, made all the more rewarding by the local guide/driver (Paul) whose insights and knmowledge were exceptional. Simon was also great at keeping our spirits high in less than ideal weather conditions-rain and cold in late May. I have experienced many nice and compatible people previously, including some now life-long friends, but the this group was just great at comaraderie and friendship. All in all, a very enjoyable, ingformative trip.