Swain DestinationsReviews of swaindestinations.com

Everything was arranged ahead of time and the staff was always giving us a heads up to make sure pickup times and locations were set the day prior. All of our daily trips were well thought out and extremely enjoyable! The value for what we paid was fantastic

Having never been to Australia or New Zealand we wanted a trusted professional to help plan our trip. Grant from Swain Destinations designed an amazing trip for me and my family. With just 10 days to spend on the South Island we saw and did so many fabulous things!

Everyone of SWAIN’s drivers, guides and online team were excellent. All very professional, informative and accommodating. All activities were top notch. Learned very much about Australia and New Zealand, and nature that they so loving care for in every city. The constant internet communication concerning pick up times and activities helped calm this Senior couple’s anxiety about travel issues. Highly recommend!

I could not be any happier with our Australia/New Zealand trip booked with Swain Destinations. The detailed itinerary that Grant put together based on our conversations, and having the flexibility of making adjustments where needed was fantastic. Then, to be on our travels and have constant communication from George Swain with any new contact information for drivers and/or tour guides the day before was just the icing on the cake. It was a huge trip for us to take and not only having the detailed itinerary to refer to but then the additional communication that ensured we never had to worry about a thing just made the trip that much better. Thank you for helping us have the trip of a lifetime!!

A big Shout out Kudos to Swain Destination team. Ian , George , Heather , Ann , Would like to express our utmost gratitude for very professional arrangements for Sydney - The world's best City. All the arrangements were meticulous. A big thank you to the suppliers. George at- InStyle Chauffeured Limousines All the Arrangements at the Four seasons hotel . Bridge Climb team. Derek at Sydney In Style Diamond tours guide- Scott Opera house guide Captain Cook cruise . We had a blessed trip of a lifetime.

Grant St. Clair planned my recent 3 week trip to Australia and did an absolutely fantastic job. The woman who planned my previous trip, Jan Miur, provided some additional insight and help also. The highlights would be the Murray River cruise (3 nights), the Ghan Train (Darwin to Adelaide), the Irwin Family Zoo, and my time in Melbourne and Brisbane…two beautiful cities with so much to do! I was totally spoiled and would recommend their trips to anyone!

We are mostly "roll your own" vacation planners, but realized we needed help to plan two "bucket list" trips, to Australia/New Zealand in 2022 and to South Africa/Victoria Falls in 2024. Kathryn is fantastic at figuring out what itineraries are "our speed" and setting up the level of support (drivers/tours/greeters) we need, which differed significantly in the two trips. The Swain organization provides great background information and support. Highly recommend!

I used Swain to help plan my dream trip fo Africa to celebrate my 50th Birthday. Best travel decision I’ve ever made. From the moment I started with the team at Swain, they were incredibly helpful, so responsive, never tired of my 1000s of questions and helped to curate the perfect trip for my dates and budget. They chose the best hotels, offered wonderful tour options and restaurant selections. Their local guides and drivers were so knowledgeable & friendly. Even traveling alone, I never felt alone because the reps were always checking on me. The highlight of my trip was my safari at the Kapama Buffalo camp. I can’t thank the Swain team enough, especially Kathryn for all her help. I look forward to working with her again soon to plan another magical trip.