Down Under EndeavoursReviews of downunderendeavours.com

Very pleased with Laura T. We've never used a travel planner before and she has been super. We're headed for a very special trip because of her knowledge and expertise.

Downunder Endevours put together an awesome trip for us. They tailor prepared a trip to Australia and New Zealand suiting our interests. They also came in under budget. The accommodations were first class and all were in great locations and had beautiful views. The excursions were beyond our expectations and imagination. There was no way we could have put together this trip on our own.

Working with Down Under Endeavours has been nothing but a pleasurable experience for my wife and I. We literally traveled from the other side of the world, originating in Newfoundland Canada, to travel to Australia for our honeymoon. We had the pleasure of working with Audra Hazners, and she was absolutely excellent. Everything was arranged for us perfectly, from our point of departure to returning home, and everything ran exceptionally smooth. Initially, we had no idea what we wanted to do in Australia, aside from the tennis, but Audra worked with us, developing ideas to ensure this was a once and a lifetime experience. We stayed 3 nights in Hamilton Island, and it was an amazing opportunity to unwind and relax, before traveling to Melbourne for the tennis. All domestic travel was arranged for us and went without a hitch. Audra was very easy to contact, either via email or phone, and the PDF's she provided were very clean and concise. I would definitely recommend Audra, and Down Under Endeavours to anybody travel to Australia or abroad.

They did a fantastic job planning our trip! very satisfied and Audra was awesome to work with. Blake

We worked with Candice for over a year. She listened to what we wanted on our Australian/New Zealand trip and put together the most amazing experience. Every tour and tour guide was just what we had hoped for. Special requests were met without problems and we had an experience of a lifetime.

Last year, when in the beginning stages of planning a destination wedding in the Cook Islands, I was steered towards someone who could potentially help me receive a bulk rate on airfare for our group of 50. I was shocked to learn that it was here in my own city of Chicago - just a few miles from where I live - Corrine at Down Under Endeavours! Although I wasn't expecting any miracles, nor a hand-crafted tour of the Cooks, I reached out to Corrine, the owner. She was wonderful, helpful, insightful & said she get back to us with a few days. Nonetheless, she did so, & was able to assist our large group. Both her & her gracious teammate, Ayse Ucarkus, were -constantly- communicating with us, following up with questions in a timely fashion (something I can't stand is when I'm always reaching out & never hearing back in a timely manner) in a professional, yet laid-back & fun. They did so by phone, sometimes text, or emails. I want to stress that they were both consistently swift in their replies to us. They were consistently great, articulate, explained any small issues that arose thoroughly - & always provided immediate solutions, when needed. To be honest, at times we may have been a bit high-maintenance for them when we encountered a few small speedbumps - especially considering they weren't providing a complete itinerary for our group because it wasn't necessary. The takeaway is, they truly took care of us from beginning to end. Period. There's never an issue that's too small or too large for them to tackle &, to provide a resolution. if you are ever at all considering a trip to the Cook Islands, Fiji, Tahiti, New Zealand, South Africa or Australia (Corrine & a few of her staff are initially from Oz), I highly recommend Down Under Endeavours in a heartbeat. Their level of customer service & knowledge of the aforementioned places in the Southern Hemisphere is beyond extraordinary...

Simply awesome travel planning! Candice was fantastic in asking questions, taking feedback and planning an a trip that totally exceeded our expectations. Paying for experience, convenience and execution was worth every penny. Will certainly contact Down Under Endeavours on our next trip to AU or NZ :)

Laura at D.U.E. did a FANTASTIC job in setting up our 3 week trip to Australia and New Zealand. Since this was our first visit there, we needed someone with excellent knowledge of both destinations. We had very specific activities in mind---all of which had to be centered around attending the Australian Open Tennis Tournament in Melbourne. Laura secured front row seats for us, as well as a behind the courts semi-private tour, and fantastic dining experiences there. We also had an amazing semi-private Progressive Degustation Walk, where our guide took us to restaurants where the Melbourne locals dine. Along with scheduled activities, we had the perfect amount of time to explore Melbourne and Sydney on our own. Our hotels were located to allow walking and biking through the city parks of Melbourne and Sydney. We witnessed the backstage operations at the Sydney Opera House, as well as enjoying an opera that evening. Climbing the Sydney Bridge at sunset is not to be missed. We had so many fantastic adventures in both Australia and New Zealand, that time and space prevent me from listing them all. Hamilton Island Beach Club was romantic, relaxing and beautiful. Our snorkeling trip via catamaran to the Great Barrier Reef was beautiful and great fun. Laura managed to set up a private tour of the Wildlife Habitat on Hamilton Island, and we had the opportunity to interact with the koalas. In NZ we had an amazing helicopter trip to the top of Isabel Glacier, paddled a "funyak" down the Dart River, enjoyed a private visit with a lovely Maori woman,and toured wineries. The only negative I can say is that we did not stay long enough! My husband and I have raved about this trip so much that several of our friends have added Australia and New Zealand to their own "bucket lists". When it is time to return to the beauty of New Zealand, and the wonders of Australia, I will without a doubt call on D.U.E. and Laura again.