HullyBullys

Hi All

The Family and I are planning a 3 week reccie next april to get a better look at ozzy and which city to hang out hat.

We are looking at booking with Freedom Australia who do a 19 day 4 city package where you spend 4 days in each of Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane which would cover all bases.

Just wondering if anyone had used them before and if anyone had been on the 19 day 4 city package who could give me some reviews or recommend another company.

Cheers

Geelong Gent

I cannot but think an organised tour is going to cost you more and be too structured. Just my thoughts anyway.

However you could get their itinerary ie flights etc and do it yourself?

Would they be driving you around every suburb in a big bus? or leaving you to explore the city by yourselfs via foot/public transport/hire your own vehicle?

HullyBullys

The time is your own during your stay in the cities. You just book the flights and accom

Geelong Gent

Out of interest what are they quoting you in terms of cost?

What accomodation have they got in mind for each city?

HullyBullys

We havn't got a quote yet, we are waiting to talk to them.

You can tailor your trip as much as you want from what i believe.

asprilla

I agree with Geelong gent. Will be interesting to see what they quote you.

Centurion

Personally I'd be booking hotels and flights myself. Giving me the choice of frequent flyer points earning and where I stay, rather than who an agent has (financial) arrangements with.

In today's internet travel business there is no real benefit to using an agent anymore. I just think that some people feel more comfortable dealing with a person than clicking online. I'd just rather click myself.

HullyBullys

we will be looking into that also.

Any suggestions to airlines best for a return trip but lets you fly into Perth and out of Brisbane?

soulrebel

Singapore Airlines.
We are flying from London into Sydney next week and returning from Melbourne. It is called an Open-Jaw booking.
It cost about an extra $50 altogether for the 3 of us.
The whole price was very reasonable with Singapore.
Good luck with your reccie. Ours is next week and we can't wait.

marvinc

Most will offer that, you just need to go to websites and click the further options button for that.

We flew to Perth with Cathay Pacific and then couple of internal flights to Brisbane and Melbourne booked seperately one with Virgin Blue and the other Jetstar I think, then back to Brisbane for flight home with Cathay Pacific, personally would book your own way. Enjoy your trip