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Jan202013
Tour/Activity
Aboriginal Cultural Tjapukai by Night Tour including Buffet Dinner
Cairns, Northern Beaches, Palm Cove, Australia
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Very well organized, great explanation of Tjapukai culture, good show (3 parts to it) and very nice buffet dinner with many options to select from.
Dec282012
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Auckland City Highlights Tour
Auckland, New Zealand
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When in Auckland, its a very convenient way to learn and view the highlights of the city.
Dec272012
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Waitomo Caves and Rotorua Day Trip from Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand
My Rating

This was a very educational and scenic experience to see and learn about some of the many fascinating and unusual geological effects of New Zealand, the local aboriginal culture, thermal hot springs, travel through a glow worm cave, visit a working sheep farm and enjoy a nice lunch along the way.
Its a very long day, but it goes quickly.
Oct242012
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Tokyo Tower, Tea Ceremony and Sumida River Cruise Day Tour
Tokyo, Japan
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Excellent and well organized tour that gave us a comprehensive overview of Tokyo, the old and the new and included a very nice lunch.
Oct232012
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Mt Fuji, Lake Ashi and Bullet Train Day Trip from Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
My Rating

Very well done tour. We had bad weather (not unusual for this area) and Mt Fuji was closed for the day and the normal boat tour was closed, but the tour company substituted a different boat tour and some unscheduled stops. All the passengers on the tour felt this was done very well and for a few minutes at the top of the cable car ride, Mt Fuji made her appearance. The bullet train was a remarkable experience, but, since you travel back to Tokyo (about a 30 minute ride) in the dark, you kind of lose the feel of the speed that you would get if you could see the countryside speeding along aside the train.
Oct202012
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Lantau Island and Giant Buddha Day Trip from Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
My Rating

A visitor should take this tour to see how rural undeveloped Lantau Island exists next to the major city of Hong Kong. The visit to the fisherman's village is remarkable as is the stroll through the local fisherman's market. The Buddha is HUGE and the lunch at the monastery very nice (its a large operation with hundreds of people eating). The ride back on the cable car is awesome. It goes for miles with breathtaking views of the airport and Hong Kong along the way.
Oct192012
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Symphony of Lights Hong Kong Harbor Night Cruise
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
My Rating

Nothing remarkable. The lights are very nice, but can be seen from the shore. The tour is overpriced unless you are a drinker and take advantage of the open bar, which many did.
Oct062012
Tour/Activity
Shanghai Half Day Morning or Afternoon Sightseeing Tour
Shanghai, China
My Rating

This was a great tour (we only had three people so it was very personal and we learned a great deal about the pearl industry, Buddhism (at the Jade Buddha temple). The Shanghai museum has tremendous historical items and one could easily spend an entire day there.
Oct052012
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Zhujiajiao Water Village Half Day Tour
Shanghai, China
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The local tour operator upgraded us to a full day tour that included some other sights. The water village is very unique and reminded us of being in Venice, except that it is in China. Great boat tour and walking tour of the local village.
Jun212009
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Paris City Tour, Seine River Cruise and Eiffel Tower
Paris, France
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Jun202009
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Paris Shuttle Arrival Transfer: Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Paris, France
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