Just what we were looking for. Just what we were looking for. Laura put together all the things we were looking for on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. We spent time off the beaten path with terrific nature and animal experiences. We spoke with locals who weren't even aware of some of the places we visited. Visited - Port Douglas, Sydney, Nungurner, Inverloch

Amazing dream trip to the Tahitian Islands and Australia I cannot say enough good things about the planning of our trip by Laura and the Team from Down Under Endeavours. We enjoyed the beautiful, crystal clear waters of the Tahitian Islands with a fantastic Overwater bungalow in Bora Bora. They arranged for the most amazing seats to the Women's Final of the Australian Open in Melbourne which was a bucket lister for us. Tours were arranged in Melbourne and Sydney with amazing guides to educate us on the cities and their history. Being able to experience the Great Barrier Reef was a highlight and an experience not to be missed. Everything from flights to accommodations and experiences were expertly arranged. There was so much to see we are ready to go back!

So glad we chose DUE! After lots of research to find the right travel agency to help plan our honeymoon to Australia, we chose Down Under Endeavors based on the positive reviews and the fact that they are US-based but employ Australian natives. We are so glad we did! This was our first time using a travel agency and as someone who is detail oriented and tries to get maximum value from what we spend on our trips, I was a bit nervous that we would end up paying more and not get additional value from a recommendations perspective above what we could research on google. But I was really happy with the value we got from our experience working with DUE. Vanessa was so great to work with. She was super communicative, patient, and willing to iterate on the itinerary with us until we got everything we wanted. I’m sure we were not her easiest clients to work with and she did such a great job! Everything she recommended was a hit, and I appreciated that she shared why she thought we would enjoy something based on her own experience and what we told her our interests were. I recommend DUE and Vanessa to anyone who doesn’t have a lot of time to plan their own trip to Australia or just wants help from people who know Australia really well. Thanks DUE!

Overall excellent Overall excellent. All accommodations but one were superb. Glad to have done Franz Josef Glacier helicopter trip, but no need to have spent two nights there. Trans Alpine train was disappointing. Would have appreciated warning on road closure for drive to Kaikoura. Kaikoura Whale Watch was disappointing. Azur and Hakupu Lodges were lovely. Wilderness Lodge was a fantastic experience. Four wheel drive in Queenstown and Dolphin Cruise in Kaikoura were excellent.

The best vacation despite challenging times We had the most amazing vacation in New Zealand, Katie set up a great itinerary of activities for our family with teens. There was never a dull moment. The accommodations and all reservations went smoothly. When we were near.y stranded due to the Covid19 crisis, Katie and Avalon helped revise our itinerary and got us home without any problems. Even under the most extreme circumstances, this team was there to make sure everything was taken care of. I cannot say enough good about Down Under Endeavors, they planned a wonderful trip and got us home safely.