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Mar172013
Tour/Activity
Small-Group Tour: The Lord of the Rings Hobbiton Movie Set Tour from Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
My Rating

This trip was excellent. We started early in the morning which was good so that the return by 3 PM could be met. The 2 hour bus ride was broken up by a morning coffee/tea/pastry break. We arrived early before the bus loads of tour groups. Lunch was served by our tour guide. On the way back we stopped for some well known ice cream. There were only four of us and the guide was informative and friendly. He really tried to make our day pleasant.
Mar162013
Tour/Activity
Auckland City Highlights Tour
Auckland, New Zealand
My Rating

We mainly drove around Sydney with few stops to take photos. The driver didn't even slow down to allow us to take photos from the bus. So most areas we went back to the areas on our own for photos. The bus was comfortable and hotel pick up was prompt.
Mar042013
Tour/Activity
Small-Group Nura Diya Aboriginal Discovery Tour at Taronga Zoo
Sydney, Australia
My Rating

There was only two of us on this tour which made it personalize. I wanted to learn more about the Aboringinies. The guide and two others did talk about the connection between nature and the beliefs of their people. I did as much talking to them as all three did to me and I did not get what I wanted out of this tour. It was also a behind the scene tour of the zoo and we got to go into the Koala area and touch and/or take photos of all the koalas which made the tour alone worthwhile.
Mar032013
Tour/Activity
Blue Mountains Day Trip and River Cruise
Sydney, Australia
My Rating

This tour was excellent. There was heavy fog when we arrived but this was mystical. We went down into the valley first and the fog lifted by the time we returned to the top of the mountain. It was good that it rained which made the waterfall more powerful. We were able to view most mountain features and take decent pictures. The tour guide was great. We even stopped for tea and pastries in a small town along the way. The river cruise back was good with opportunities for photos coming back into Sydney
Mar022013
Tour/Activity
Opera Performance at the Sydney Opera House
Sydney, Australia
My Rating

The opera performed was Il Travotore and was excellent. I was lucky to get a day with such a play. The seat was far to the rear and I don't know if price had a role in the seating.
Mar012013
Tour/Activity
Sydney Arrival Transfer: Airport to Hotel
Sydney, Australia
My Rating

The price is reasonable considering what a taxi would charge you. When getting off the plane in Sydney it was stated to meet at the "blue wall" There was a blue color side to a small wall and I looked around and asked another tour operator in which he stated to wait in a certain area for the driver. The instructions were vague and the area designated a meeting area turned out to be the waiting area for all transfers.
Nov262012
Tour/Activity
Singapore's Colonial District Walking Tour
Singapore, Singapore
My Rating

This was an excellent tour. The tour guide was very good in pointing out historic places and explaining historical facts. I would highly recommend any of these walking tours.
Nov252012
Tour/Activity
Sentosa Island Images of Singapore Morning Trip with optional Underwater World
Singapore, Singapore
My Rating

Sentosa Island is a must for any Singapore traveler. The tour was brief compared to all there was to do, so we stayed back and tried to see more attractions.
Nov252012
Tour/Activity
Singapore Night Sightseeing Tour with Gardens by the Bay, Bumboat Ride and Chinatown
Singapore, Singapore
My Rating

We did not see Gardens by the Bay nor China town. This was an open top bus. We only saw the Christmas lights on one street. We were dropped off at a bus stop and was not escorted nor told where to go. Fortunately there was a local in our group who managed to get us to the boat otherwise we would have never found it. The boat ride was very good. After the boat ride no one met us for the rest of the tour. We missed Chinatown and had to pay for our own way back to our hotel. A very bad experience except for the boat ride.
Nov232012
Tour/Activity
Singapore City Tour with optional Singapore Flyer
Singapore, Singapore
My Rating

This is a good tour however the sites visited was different from what was stated in the original tour package. The tour guide even stated he was going to change the stop locations. Some stop points was the original and some was not worth it, I had to then take a taxi to see the other original points of interest. We were going to little India however it was raining so hard no one wanted to get out of the bus. Something to get you acquainted with the area.
Nov222012
Tour/Activity
Singapore Private Arrival Transfer: Airport to Hotel
Singapore, Singapore
My Rating

This was a very good idea especially arriving at 1:00 a.m. in a foreign land. The taxi fares are higher in the morning hours. The driver was friendly and cordial for breing there in the middle of the night. We went straight to the hotel and he helped unload our luggage with the hotel bell caption. It was comforting to have this ability when you are tired and in a strange place.
Sep232012
Tour/Activity
Hong Kong Harbor Night Cruise and Dinner at Victoria Peak
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
My Rating

The tour was not the one which I paid for, The restaurant was different even though the Revolving 66 was open the tour guide said the Restaurant 66 was "over their budget". We took the boat ride after the 8:00 pm light show instead we saw the "light show" from a lookout looking behind the buildings not the harbor view from the boat. We went a a different shopping area but was not to our liking.
Sep022011
Tour/Activity
Venice Departure Transfer: Central Venice to Cruise Port
Venice, Italy
My Rating

The tour did not show up on time and I had the hotel followup for me. No one contacted me or the hotel stating the boat was not working. I had already paid for the fare. I wasn't about to incur more expense by taking another water taxi. So I had to wait for 45 minutes for another boat to come.
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Sep012011
Tour/Activity
Murano, Burano and Torcello Half-Day Sightseeing Tour
Venice, Italy
My Rating

The boat left on time and the tour operator told us when to return to the boat. We were left alone on the islands with no further guidance.
Sep012011
Tour/Activity
Private Tour: Venice Gondola Ride with Serenade
Venice, Italy
My Rating

I thought the gondolier was going to serenade. Instead a man with t guitar and amplifier came onto the boat. He played good and sang well. a the other guy doing the singing did not sing well and was eating food between songs.
Aug312011
Tour/Activity
Skip the Line: Venice in One Day
Venice, Italy
My Rating

This was a wonderful tour and the guide did an exceptional job showing us aroung and explaining the stories and history of every area of the tour.
Aug302011
Tour/Activity
Venice Airport Private Arrival Transfer
Venice, Italy
My Rating

The tour operator was on time and was waiting for us at the baggage claim. We went straight to the water taxi directly to our hotel. The tour operator ensured we checked in properly. This was a necessary tour since I was not familiar with Venice.




