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Fantastic day out. Although the history of Port Arthur is somewhat grim, it is also fascinating and worth getting to know. The scenery is beautiful. Our driver/guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and helped the small group to gel. He went out of his way to ensure we had a good time. Highly recommended.

After having a terrible pickup from the airport we decided to give them a second chance and have them pick us up from our hotel for departure since it was already scheduled. This was so much better because of one thing…I called to reconfirm the day before…they had several details wrong but I was able to get them corrected and the driver was early and it was just a wonderful transfer to the airport. He had forgotten about one of our bags as had we when he drove off, but he came right back around immediately and dropped it off. You just are going to need to be clear, reconfirm and make sure you got everything! They did a good job this time and I have learned to make sure to reconfirm everything and focus more on what they do or don’t do.

Picked up the tickets the day before as the tour operator was very busy on the morning of the tour. Long queue to get on. Limited outside seating on the ferry and limited upstairs seating inside. Staff very friendly on the ferry. Great views along the river and commentary was informative. Island lovely to walk around plenty to see and do for the long day.

Pickup was straighforward, the 5hr journey to Uluru included two toilet stops. There were a few cafes and shops in Yulara for the 1hr lunch and souvenirs stop. The walks and stories told around the base of Uluru were interesting, and there was a fair selection to eat and drink for the sunset BBQ dinner. It is a long way to travel from Alice Springs, but I felt the 6hrs spent around Uluru were worth it in my opinion.

Staff on the boat were great and everything was on time. I had the boat and bike hire option. Bike pick up is easy, they are just there when you get off the boat. I cycled around the whole island approximately 22km. Some hills and wind to contend with but can be done in the day with lots of time to spare if bike riding is something you do regularly. The bike option is great as you can stop at any of the beautiful beaches and jump into cool off. As with any hire bikes, check the tyre pressure and brakes before you set off. If planning on a lot of cycling then definitely make sure the tires are pumped up enough. This bike was fine for this type of casual cycling and there was enough gears to cope with the hills. I recommend this company for the boat trip and bike hire. Note the trip back on open sea a bit rougher due to winds picking up in the day but this bit only lasts 30 mins.

We knew it would be a long day, but well worth it. Mel was a wonderful guide , and gave us a lot of interesting information on the coach. The stop at Edith Falls for a fabulous swim was great, then of course the gorge was spectacular. We stopped off at a good outback pub for dinner on the way back, so with all the breaks, it was a comfortable trip . Would recommend this trip

Nevil was a great source of knowledge about the area. He attended to all of our needs, including a breakfast stop at a local spot where we could purchase our choice, and he prepared a wonderfully healthy lunch spread. We also were provided several snacks along the way. This was a well planned informative adventure. I highly recommend this tour.

Cannot fault this company and experience. Met with friendly staff at check in at the airport given it was late at night and probably the end of their shift they were still so happy. Bus driver was so helpful as my husband was in a wheelchair. Our bus driver talked to all of us on the bus. He assisted us right to the door of our accommodation. Absolutely recommended and would use again. Well done on a great service and taking the hassle out of getting people to their accommodation. 10/10