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Backpacker tour companies Australia

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  • 21-03-2012 6:49pm
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    wonda
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi, heading to oz later in the year as part of a world trip. Compared to many of the other countries we are visiting Australia is very expensive.

    We are looking at going with a backpacker tour company because all of your excursions travel and accommodation is included.

    Has anyone used http://www.backpackertours.com.au/index.php before??

    Or does anyone have any tips or know any other tour companies??
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    hussey
    Registered Users Posts: 6,240 ✭✭✭hussey


    I used these guys before http://www.adventuretours.com.au
    for Alice springs -> Darwin (inc Uluru) and they were excellent.

    I would say wait until you land in Australia though, as often you can haggle or get discounted tours (hostels can offer 5-10% etc) or if you wait last minute can get a decent discount


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    trixi2011
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    Myself and my girlfriend used peterpans in sydney to book our east coast trip found them to be very helpfull and allowed us to make a package to suit our budget and needs. :)


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    wonda
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    Thanks guys!!


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    Tigerandahalf
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    hussey wrote: »
    I used these guys before http://www.adventuretours.com.au
    for Alice springs -> Darwin (inc Uluru) and they were excellent.

    I used them twice and found them excellent especially if you are on your own. The guides were brilliant. They may give you a discount if you book a second trip.
    A lot of people use Peter Pans for the East coast. A lot of them out there so shop around.


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    QuiteInterestin
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    Getting lots of positive reviews for adventure tours on here, just wondering for those of ye that have used them, whats the accommodation like? Is it all sharing or can you choose to book single rooms?


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    Pisco Sour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭Pisco Sour


    QuiteInterestin wrote: »
    Getting lots of positive reviews for adventure tours on here, just wondering for those of ye that have used them, whats the accommodation like? Is it all sharing or can you choose to book single rooms?

    You can upgrade to single or double rooms when you are staying in hostels (obviously not an option when camping). It will cost you though, and to be honest it may come across anti-social for a single backpacker to do that. Honestly you'll be fine. I've met so many nice people on those trips. Most people who do it are solo travellers like yourself, along with the odd couple here and there. Rarely do you get a group of friends travelling together on these tours for whatever reason.


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    QuiteInterestin
    Registered Users Posts: 623 ✭✭✭QuiteInterestin


    04072511 wrote: »
    You can upgrade to single or double rooms when you are staying in hostels (obviously not an option when camping). It will cost you though, and to be honest it may come across anti-social for a single backpacker to do that. Honestly you'll be fine. I've met so many nice people on those trips. Most people who do it are solo travellers like yourself, along with the odd couple here and there. Rarely do you get a group of friends travelling together on these tours for whatever reason.

    Thanks, I'm sure I'll be grand. Just a bit nervous since I haven't done much travelling on my own before. Really beginning to look forward to it now :) !


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