"We have so enjoyed our holiday of a lifetime and are over the moon that we chose Grus Travel. Everyday was a fresh thrill and the whole holiday was as diverse as the country. It was apparent that a lot of care and thought had gone into the choice of hotel in each location and each one matched the mood. Raffles, of course, was a stroke of genius. Stephen and Jayne are so passionate about Australia and their enthusiasm just rubs off. Thank you both for introducing us to Australia in your own spectacular way and taking us to places nobody else would."
Mr & Mrs McEwan, Inverness.
"This has been a holiday of a lifetime, which we will talk about for many years to come. It has been superb throughout and excellent value for money. We would not hesitate to recommend this company and this trip to anyone who wishes to discover Australia. We could never have organised this holiday for ourselves. We feel we have been in the hands of experts all of the time, but they also had a good sense of humour and fun, which is very important on a trip of this length."
Mr & Mrs Bacon, Leicester.
"This holiday has been truly amazing – a real ‘once in a lifetime’ experience. It has been a privilege to travel with a guide who is so passionate about Australia and managed to convey this so well to everyone, so that we became honorary Australians for five wonderful weeks. Thank you from us both."
Mr & Mrs Simmonds, Hampshire.
"This is the first holiday of this type that we have been on and it will be a hard act to follow! Not many tour companies would take so much trouble to make sure their clients were so well looked after."
Mr & Mrs Chaney, Chelmsford.
"We booked with Grus Travel because there were more locations included than anyone else, with more of an accent on wildlife and culture rather than just cities. We initially thought it was expensive, but having completed the tour, we don’t know how you did it! This really was the holiday of a lifetime and the one we shall never forget. Thank you for all your hard work and the effort you have put in to make it so successful and enjoyable."
Mr & Mrs Crook, Stafford.
"This trip has exceeded all our hopes and expectations. A fine balance of culture, tourism and the chance for individuals to experience several once in a lifetime activities – all without having to book extras as often happens with other companies. Other travel operators could not beat Grus Travel on price, even without the bonus of a tour manager to organise everything."
Mr & Mrs Parrin, Peterborough.
"We chose Grus Travel because of the experiences and the mixture of organised and free time, which appealed to us. The brochure didn’t lie, and the tour lived up to its promise of being a holiday of a lifetime. The experiences in the outback, where we saw and learned so much about the wildlife and indigenous people, gave us a taste of the ‘real’ Australia. A well planned tour, well executed and lots of fun."
Mr & Mrs Dight, Dover.
"We started the tour with 24 strangers but ended the tour with 24 new friends. This is all due to the organisation of the holiday by Stephen and Jayne, who we would now like to think of as friends, not a company."
Mr & Mrs Webster, Pontefract.
Mia Lacy
is a travel and creative writer for many companies in Australia
and often heads camera crews when filming in Australia for tourism.
“Stephen and Jayne Pagan’s Australian travel company
has a new philosophy and a brand new series, ‘Once in a
Lifetime Australia’. As highly experienced travel operators,
they immediately saw what was missing in this market and have
developed a program
based on quality, consistent luxury and an edge that can only be
described as a life-changing travel experience. Through their
innovative
35 day program, up to 28 exclusive travellers will experience a
journey into the heartland of Australia’s unique wildlife
and wilderness, as well as embracing the sophistication of the
continent’s
great cities. Leisurely pacing, intimate attention to all details
of travellers needs and thoroughly researched travel choices
are
the hallmarks of this exceptionally well priced series. Grus Travel
understands the power of travel and, with their consistent philosophy
of exceptional satisfaction, they are fulfilling the need for luxe
discovery-based experiences Down Under by delivering exciting,
convenient
and thoughtful travel management."
Mia Lacy, Libra Communications.
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