APT Tour & Cruise Reviews

Just a quick email to let you know that my trip was a great success and that I arrived home today in spite of that pesky Icelandic volcano! There was a bit less physical activity than I would have liked but I certainly covered the ground which I wanted to cover and I saw some great sights. What a change from camping though! All in all it was an excellent ...read more trip. The accommodation was of a high standard, some of it of truly first class quality. The tour guide Zoe and driver Kevin were perfect in their roles and the weather was generally very good. There was one rainy day - at Marble Bar of all places. It was 17C and wet in what is described as Australia's consistently hottest place and also one of the driest spots in the country. Still the long drive from there to Newman on the dirt road was exciting as it rapidly turned into red mud for a couple of hundred kms. It was nice doing business with you and I liked the prompt and friendly responses I had whenever I contacted you. Thanks too for the prompt refund for the slight change in itinerary. To be honest I hadn't expected it, but Zoe told all of us who had chosen the Echidna Chasm option that we would be getting a refund in due course. This was to have been my last trip To Australia but I am being told that I should have a look at Tasmania and the Albany / Esperance area south of Perth. However my goal is the Antarctic next February so I guess they will have to wait!

I have always wanted to tour Tasmania, and it certainly lived up to my expectations. The tour was well designed. I was the only American in the group, which was wonderful. I learned so much by traveling with Australians, and they made me feel at home. The highlight - seeing a Tasmanian devil in the wild one night! I'd recommend this tour to anyone who ...read more loves nature.

Although the roads were cut in the Kimberley due to the big wet season this year, APT ensured we got to most of the locations. A lot of travelling in the 4WD vehicle was replaced by fly-in fly-out option. I thought this was excellent, and we actually suggested that they should consider offering a tour option with a lot more flights incorporated into ...read more the trip. We had a great time and the wilderness camps were great. I am considering going back to do the fly-in option to Mitchell Falls (we were not able to get into the camp and visit the falls) in the near future.

In general, the tour was excellent. The itinerary was as comprehensive as it could be, the tour director and tour driver were wonderful, and most of the accommodations were quite nice.

It was well organized. The driver and guide were excellent in their commentaries and their relationships with all of us. The accommodation was up to the stated standard. (Ed. This tour has been amended for the 2014/15 season)

Everything went very well. The tour director was excellent, the driver outstanding, hotels on a par with what we were expecting, at times more, never less! The food always excellent, at times outstanding (like the crayfish diner!) along with very good company. Overall, I'd say it could not have been better! All the very best.