Fiji Honeymoon Packages

Overall, we were happy with the itinerary and the hotel choices (details about each location below). All the transitions were smooth and hassle free. Fiji Sofitel was a great choice for us. The accommodations were clean, comfortable, and with views. The staff were all super friendly and approachable. There was even free laundry facilities. The lounge area and pool were superb. We loved the complimentary breakfast (lots of fresh fruit and pastries). Dinners at the buffet were OK, good food and service, but nothing special. We also appreciated how close Sofitel was to the port so we could go there for dinner as well. We did take a snorkeling day trip with a travel company partner in Fiji used by this travel company, which was fun. Fortunately the weather was good that day. The main downside of Sofitel (and all of the nearby hotels) is that the beach and water are not really good (thank goodness Sofitel had a nice pool area). If we were to go back to Fiji, we would probably want to explore more of the remote islands. Auckland Scenic Hotels was again a great choice for us. The central location was great, and the room was clean and comfortable. We thought that having both the bus tour and the cruise was maybe too much guided touring of the city. Jeff enjoyed the bus tour because it gave us a chance to get oriented and check out some of the different areas which we may not have had a chance to get to otherwise. We probably could have done without the Harbor Cruise, though. Both the Waitomo caves and Hobbiton tours were better than we expected. However it was a very long day on the bus with many transfers. Too bad the sites are so far away in New Zealand! Rotorua Ibis Rotorua was again a good choice for us. Clean and comfortable, with a nice location. One of the things we really enjoyed was the walk along the lake. We were pleasantly surprised to come across geothermal features right along the hike. We enjoyed the morning at Te Puia. We probably could have spent more of the morning there (and maybe skipped the Agrodome and/or Rainbow Springs). Rainbow Springs looks like a great place to take families, but we could have probably done without. The Mitai experience overall was enjoyable but did not feel authentic, and honestly the food was not good. I'm not sure if any of the other Hangi dinner experiences are any different, but I expected more (especially given the cost!) Christchurch Of all the places we stayed, we thought the Cotswold was the worst experience. Although it looks cute from the outside, the rooms are kind of frumpy and the walls are thin. The staff in the lobby were not particularly friendly or helpful, and the location was not ideal (a bit of a walk to Merivale and far from downtown Christchurch). The TranzAlpine trip was wonderful! Probably not something we would have known to book for ourselves - so it was a treat. The weather cooperated! Franz Josef Punga Grove was a great place with very friendly staff and clean/comfortable rooms. We enjoyed doing hikes around the area. Although we weren't able to go with the guided tour, we went on several of the self-guided hikes, which were nice. Queenstown The Copthorne has a nice lobby, nice rooms, and gorgeous views. Strangely, the hallways were very dingy looking. The tour with the travel company partner in New Zealand used by these travel specialists to Milford sound was great (and seemed like to best tour company). Our driver was Maori, and told us about the legends in both Mauri and English! Although this was also a long bus day, the tour company's bus was more comfortable than other buses we had been on. The Milford Sound experience was also very nice. In general - as I mentioned earlier, all the transfers and pick-ups went very smoothly. We're were a little surprised that our airline seats were not pre-assigned, and we didn't have the ability to pick out the seats for some of the airlines. Is this typical for the airlines (e.g. Air Pacific)?

Susan P. Trip of a lifetime by the travel planner at this travel company. Arrangements down to the last detail. Flew into Sydney. Did a harbor tour. Walked thru "the Rocks". Toured the Opera house-wonderful tour. Into the blue mountains-unable to hike due to wildfires. Flew to Uluru: Rode a camel to the field of lights and enjoyed a buffet dinner under the stars. Did a Segway tour around the base of uluru. Flew to Cairns and onto Port Douglas: Major highlight of the tour. The lodge was tranquil-right on the Mossman river-terrific spa.. Snorkled the Great Barrier Reef-Amazing! Helicopter into the rain forest stopping at a waterfal for lunch and then over the Great Barrier Reef. Private tour by 4x4 into areas of the rainforest. Flew to Brisbane and spent a day on a private tour of the Australia Zoo-best day evah. New Zealand was beautiful. Toured toured the south island with a small tour group. Flew to Fiji staying on a private island with its private resort Matangi. Most beautiful, tranquil, kind people. Great service, food. Snorkled and spent time in the spa. I fleww to Australia business class via an Australian airline. Comfortable seats, layed down flat for sleep. provided pad for the seat, pillow and blanket-actually got some sleep. Coming home out of Fiji it was American Airlines business class-Seats did not lay down-foot piece remained dowm. I purchased business class to be able to lay down because my legs swell and I have arthritis so the trip home was miserable. Didn't anticipate that.All in all the trip was quite amazing and well put together.Thank you!!

 

"A superb, luxury trip to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji perfectly arranged!!!" Our travel specialist makes booking a holiday a charm. and stress -free. Destinations/transfers/hotels all completed without a hitch. When a question has arisen -very responsive and even during our trip, he made sure all are OK. Hotels were 5 stars and situated centrally. The hotels were within walking distance to city center, restaurants and local landmarks. Transfers were precise & took the worry out of inward & outward airport/hotels transport. All tours and destinations were top notch. We enjoyed the small group tours and the local guides were knowledgeable, punctual and was considerate of our varied interests. Renting a car in Queenstown to Franz Joseph was an excellent suggestion – the landscapes changes were breathtaking.