<p></p>
<p>Last year, I was given the amazing opportunity to go and explore Southeast Asia; as in, actually getting paid to travel! The idea was to scout unique places, chat to the locals, and put together new tours that would fulfill every traveller’s dreams. It did mean a fair bit of work though, spending hours researching articles and guide books, getting lost in the middle of nowhere, and sweating more than I imagine was healthy. It was hard to convince my colleagues and friends of all the hard work I was putting in though too!</p>
<div class="awesome-image centered " style=""><img style="" src="https://images.goabroad.com/image/upload/v1711444488/images2/program_content/whZlxbsPeV1bqsLpCsLxSPtyL8OYqfqrw1QSZkbH.jpg" alt="Riding a motorbike on Hai Van Pass in Vietnam"><div class="caption"><p>Hai Van Pass from Hue to Hoi An</p></div></div>
<p><strong>Everywhere we went was incredible, and there are many stories to tell. Vietnam though, Vietnam blew my mind!</strong></p>
<p>Out of everywhere I went to during my trip, Vietnam gave me the most adventure, had the most diversity and culture, and, it sounds corny but, when we left, I felt like a different person. I felt like I had a whole new perspective on just about everything. The way local people live in Vietnam, the things that you can see and do, the food! Just gonna end that rant by saying <a href="#pho4life." class="wysiwyg-hashtag">#pho4life.</a></p>
<p>I could go on for hours about all the amazing <a href="https://www.goabroad.com/adventure-travel-abroad/search/vietnam/adventure-travel-abroad-1" rel="" target="_self" class="link">adventure travel opportunities in Vietnam</a>, and I still wouldn’t cover everything! So if you only have the chance to do five things to truly experience Vietnam, the following would be on top of my list (in no particular order):</p>
<h3>1. Stay with a Homestay in Sapa</h3>
<p>When you are traveling, regardless of where it is, as hard as you try, you can never be fully immersed in the local culture, because there are some things that you only learn by living like a local. A homestay is as close to becoming a local as you can get, especially when time is short and you aren’t in the area for too long.&nbsp;</p>
<p>When I travel, I like to go off the beaten track, and it was no different in Vietnam. When we did the homestay in Sapa, we got a feel for what it means to live without much of the luxuries we take for granted and work incredibly hard to make a living. We stayed in a remote village about 10 kilometers north of Sapa called Ta Van, and really got a glimpse of how different life in Vietnam can be. It was challenging at times, but it was also good fun! With no cell reception whatsoever, we learned to appreciate what was around us even more.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>By picking the right homestay, you will also be contributing your bit to the local communities and villages. Their facilities aren’t as well developed as those you would find in Vietnam’s cities, so the money locals get from opening up their homes to visitors helps them a lot. It felt good to be able to help out, if even in only a small way! You could even lend a hand in the rice fields to understand how much hard work it is while staying with a homestay in Sapa.</p>
<p>A homestay is not the only type of <a href="https://www.goabroad.com/adventure-travel-abroad/search/vietnam/sapa/adventure-travel-abroad-1" rel="" target="_self" class="link">adventure opportunity in Sapa</a> though. Sapa so different than the cities, so if you’re looking to get away from the hustle and bustle that you find in the likes of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi for a bit, Sapa is the complete opposite. The scenery is just stunning!&nbsp;</p>
<div class="awesome-image centered " style=""><img style="" src="https://images.goabroad.com/image/upload/v1711444488/images2/program_content/KTpQrSXEn5zZQchZtjFpg2ZEhXZmhPgXgpUjksLP.jpg" alt="Mountain view in Sapa, Vietnam"><div class="caption"><p>Sapa</p></div></div>
<h3>2. Sleep on a Junk Boat in Ha Long Bay</h3>
<p>Ha Long Bay is probably the most well known destination in Vietnam, and for good reason! Not only is it a UNESCO World Heritage site, it’s also visually amazing. The drive from Hanoi to Halong Pier is a little long-winded, but as soon as you get on the boat, you’ll be able to cruise along limestone casts like you’ve never seen before. Most likely you’ll hear the story of how the area got its name, which translates to “The Descending Dragon”.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you’re going to visit Ha Long Bay, it goes without saying that you should spend a night on a “Junk Boat.” When I first heard of Junk Boat I didn’t think it’d something I’d want to spend a night on. Though, it’s basically a hotel on a boat. Some of them even have marble tiled bathrooms (pretty fancy!).</p>
<p>You can spend the day cruising around Ha Long Bay and visiting people in floating fisherman villages, some of whom have basically spent their entire life on the water! When the day is done, you’ll be able to chill out and watch the sunset over the water, which was quite literally one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. The Junk Boat is so much fun, especially if you have a great group of people on it with you like I did.</p>
<p>This is also a particularly great place for <a href="https://www.goabroad.com/adventure-travel-abroad/search/vietnam/kayaking-sea/adventure-travel-abroad-1" rel="" target="_self" class="link">kayaking in Vietnam</a>, so get yourself a kayak and explore the lime casts from the water and discover all the hidden caves in the area. All tours take you to either Surprise Cave or Heaven Cave. To be completely honest, I’ve seen a few too many caves in my life, yet somehow this turned out to be quite an experience. The rocks formations are lit up with all sorts of colours and there are some really interesting shaped rocks in there. It sounds a bit geeky, but honestly, it’s worth a visit!</p>
<p>If exploring the caves doesn’t appeal to you and you’re looking for more of a thrill, <em>why not jump off the cliffs instead? </em>It is not for the faint of heart at all, but it’s a huge rush! It took me a while to take the leap, but when I finally did, it was one of the most invigorating things I’ve ever done!</p>
<div class="awesome-image centered " style=""><img style="" src="https://images.goabroad.com/image/upload/v1711444489/images2/program_content/CwjyR91agHAXyGJE1q9rSqlzABdO4cMQgLmqMsHj.jpg" alt="Ha Long Bay, Vietnam"><div class="caption"><p>Ha Long Bay, Vietnam</p></div></div>
<h3>3. Take an Overnight Sleeper Bus</h3>
<p><em>Okay, bear with me here. </em>The sleeper bus may not seem like much of an adventure, but it can be! As a <a href="https://www.goabroad.com/adventure-travel-abroad/search/vietnam/backpacking-abroad/adventure-travel-abroad-1" rel="" target="_self" class="link">backpacker in Vietnam</a>, it is a rite of passage to experience the sleeper bus or sleeper train, so you’ll be missing out if you don’t. If you want to get between places that are far away, but you don’t have the money for a flight, the sleeper bus will be your best friend. The seats even recline, and you’ll have leg rests to stretch out on. Most of the buses even have Wi-Fi too!&nbsp;</p>
<p>The biggest adventure on the overnight sleeper bus is the driving skills of the man behind the wheel. I’m just gonna say this much: don’t sit in the front where you can see through the front window; you’ll be hearing a lot (like a lot!) of honking throughout the night if you do! If you can’t find sleep, there is plenty of time to chat to people around you. Locals and other travelers from all over the world tend to congregate on these buses, so there is always someone with a story to tell. It will definitely make the journey go quicker listening to all their stories and adventures (and you might end up adding a few more places to your bucket list too!).</p>
<h3>4. Go Sandboarding in Mui Ne</h3>
<p>Mui Ne is an awesome place to do sandboarding. The sand dunes go on for miles and miles, so it’s not likely to be crowded when you get there! You can hire a quad bike (which is advisable, especially on a hot day!) and make your way across the dunes to a good spot, and then hop on your board and down you go. It takes a few attempts to get it going, but once you find your mojo, it will be so much fun! When you watch someone else doing it, it doesn’t look like they’re going that fast, but when I managed to get myself going, it felt like I flew down. The only thing about sandboarding that isn’t so pleasant is that what goes down, must come back up. If anything, it will be a bloody good workout climbing back up those sand dunes. It’s for this reason that you won’t feel like you need too long to enjoy the experience.</p>
<p>When you get too tired for sandboarding, make your way back (thank god for those quad bikes!) and go and see what else Mui Ne has to offer. Go and see the Red Canyons and stop off at the Fairy Springs. There’s also a lovely little fishing village in Mui Ne Bay. Finish off the day by watching the sunset over the sand dunes, a perfect chilled out finish to an action packed day. You’ll definitely sleep well after sandboarding in Mui Ne.&nbsp;</p>
<div class="awesome-image centered " style=""><img style="" src="https://images.goabroad.com/image/upload/v1711444490/images2/program_content/mWEY1p39O40aROH6tqtWmHH5wqfvJeyVbNMr1QN9.jpg" alt="Abseiling down waterfalls in Vietnam"><div class="caption"><p>Abseiling down waterfalls in Vietnam</p></div></div>
<h3>5. Try Out Canyoning &amp; Abseiling Down Waterfalls in Da Lat</h3>
<p>If it’s adrenaline you’re after, this is exactly what you want to be doing in Vietnam; canyoning and abseiling are the ultimate thrills, and some of my favorite memories from my trip! After about a 20-minute bus ride, we took a hike through a thick forest where we met our tour leader. One minute, you’re getting a brief introduction to the safety equipment, and the next you’ll be walking over the edge of a cliff.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You’ll get the chance to walk down waterfalls, one of which is 25 meters high! You’ll jump off cliffs and slide down natural water slides. The best bit, though, comes right at the end; they call it the “Washing Machine,” but I won’t tell you why because I don’t want to ruin it for you if, no<em> when</em>, you get the chance to try it out. However, even just by using your imagination you can imagine that it is an epic climax to what was one of the best days I had in Vietnam. You can also try out river rafting and tubing too.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.goabroad.com/adventure-travel-abroad/search/vietnam/da-lat/adventure-travel-abroad-1" rel="" target="_self" class="link">Da Lat</a> itself is just amazing! It is also home to Crazy House, which is one of the top ten weirdest buildings in the world (crazy is exactly right!). There are lots of different rooms to the house, which all follow an animal theme. The house itself is built in the style of a treehouse and has all sorts of different levels and spiral staircases. It’s hard to explain, but it’s really quirky and quite fun to explore. It definitely stands out from everything else you see in Da Lat. Before you leave, go up to the higher “branches” to get a great 360 degree view of the city.</p>
<p><strong>It goes without saying that there is so much more to Vietnam than the five adventures outlined above. </strong>It is honestly one of the most amazing places I have ever been and there are many more <a href="https://www.goabroad.com/adventure-travel-abroad/search/vietnam/adventure-travel-abroad-1" rel="" target="_self" class="link">adventures to be discovered</a> (I will definitely be going back again)!</p>
<p><em>This article was contributed by </em><a href="https://www.goabroad.com/providers" rel="" target="_self" class="link"><em>Ultimate Travel</em></a><em>, a travel tour company based in Sydney, Australia. Ultimate Travel is dedicated to providing adventurous, informative, fun, and affordable travel programs in Thailand, Australia, and Vietnam.</em></p>


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<p class="p1"></p><p><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 21px; font-weight: bold;">How did you get connected to Ultimate Travel?</span><br></p><p class="p6"><span class="s1">During my travels up the East Coast I met a boy who was working for Ultimate Travel as a tour guide in Sydney. He was constantly posting photos on Facebook of his daily routine working for Ultimate Oz, which consisted of days spent sailing on a catamaran, sand boarding, bonfires, beach walks, you name it; he was living the dream! I instantly contacted Ultimate Travel and asked if they were hiring, and to my surprise they were. One week later I found myself in Sydney interviewing for the job, and soon after that I was wearing the uniform.</span></p><div class="awesome-image right-aligned" style="width: 350px;"><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto1-beccaspence-1447115304.jpg" alt="







Face-to-face with a statue in Angkor Wat, Cambodia"><div class="caption"><p>Angkor Wat in Cambodia</p></div></div><h3><span class="s1">What inspired you to start a career in the travel industry?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">I absolutely love traveling, but I also love sharing my love of travel with others; being a travel agent lets me do just that. Each day I get to meet new people from all over the world and help them make their travel dreams a reality.</span></p><h3><span class="s1">How have your own travel experiences changed your goals and perception of the world?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">If anything, I just want to keep travelling. I love the feeling of arriving to a new destination and meeting new people to explore it with. I&rsquo;m fascinated by other cultures and enjoy experiencing how others live in various parts of the world. And with each destination I check-off my bucket list, I somehow find a way to add another three.</span></p><h3><span class="s1">What does a typical day of work look like for you?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">It depends on the day really. Most days I spend in the office assisting young travellers in planning their holidays, but other days I'm out of the office actually enjoying our customers' holiday with them! The best part of my job is that there is no typical day. I could be giving a travel presentation one day to sight seeing in Fiji the next.</span></p><h3><span class="s1">Through your role, how do you ensure that participants have a successful time abroad?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">At Ultimate Travel we truly go out of our way to ensure that each of one our customers has the best experience with us abroad as possible. Each of us at Ultimate Travel have been in our customer's&rsquo; shoes, and understand the feelings that one may experience when leaving home for the first time. We want to make sure that we do everything in our means to make their time the best time, and although you may have come to us on your own, you've left with an Ultimate family.</span></p><div class="awesome-image left-aligned" style="width: 370px;"><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto2-beccaspence-1447115422.jpg" alt="







Snorkeling in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia"><div class="caption"><p>Great Barrier Reef</p></div></div><h3><span class="s1">What do you think is one of the most important things for travelers to keep in mind?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">Patience; patience with yourself and patience with others. Not everyone is meant to feel the same when travelling. Some adapt very well and others not so much. But it's those who have patience and allow themselves to adapt to new environments and open up to new people that thrive the best. Travelling pushes you out of your comfort zone and it can be difficult at times. But it's a learning experience, and it's often those hard times you'll look back on and laugh at the most.</span></p><p class="p6"><span class="s1">Lastly, live in the present. Your family and friends may be at home, but you are here, and I promise they are the ones who are jealous! It will go by before you know it, and you will want to do it all, all over again.</span></p><blockquote><span class="s1">Live each day to the fullest, explore as much as possible, try new things, and ultimately just have fun!</span></blockquote><h3><span class="s1">Why do you believe in travel off the beaten track? How does Ultimate Travel encourage individuals to travel in this way?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">Travelling off the beaten track allows you to create your own story. You're not visiting the waterfall or the view that everyone has told you about. You're creating a new adventure, one that will excite future travellers, and lead them off the beaten path.</span></p><p class="p6"><span class="s1">Here at Ultimate Travel, we want you to have a unique experience. We hand pick everything, where you eat, sleep, and explore. We get you off the beaten track to make sure what you see is authentic and real, as we want our customers to have the most memorable experience out there.</span></p><div class="awesome-image right-aligned" style="width: 350px;"><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto5-beccaspence-1447115493.jpg" alt="







Sand sledding in Port Stephens, Australia"><div class="caption"><p>Port Stephens, Australia</p></div></div><h3><span class="s1">What values does international travel provide individuals (professionally, personally, academically)?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">Everything. There's no amount of money or time spent in an office or a classroom that will earn you the amount of experience you will gain from travelling first hand. Travelling teaches you independence, gratitude, understanding of others, social skills, money management, adaptability, spontaneity, and the list goes on and on. But ultimately, travelling teaches you who you are and who you can become. It will teach you who and what are the most valuable in your life. It will shape you in ways that you'll never expect, and when you return home after your travels your family and friends will say you haven't changed. But you have; you will be a better, more experienced you.</span></p><h3><span class="s1">How does Ultimate Travel set itself apart from other travel program providers?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">Not going to lie, we have a pretty amazing staff, a team that shares a passion for travel and wants to share this passion with our customers. Our team is full on. From our management team, who physically puts the tours together piece by piece, to our crazy tour guides, who look after our customers in every sense of the word, whether that be waking you up in the morning to dancing with you at the club that night. Our travel agents are also there to look after every detail of your trip to ensure our customers' holidays run smoothly and that they return home with no regrets.</span></p><blockquote><span class="s1">We love travel and we want you to love it too!</span></blockquote><div class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto6-beccaspence-1447115543.jpg" alt="







UtlimateOz staff member with a kangaroo in Australia"><div class="caption"><p>UltimateOz Basecamp</p></div></div><h3><span class="s1">What is the most rewarding part about your job?</span></h3><p>
</p><p class="p6"><span class="s1">The experiences as well as the people I get to work with! Surf camp, diving with bull sharks, snowboarding Thredbo, Jervis Bay, skydiving from 14,000 feet, I've done the coolest things because of my job. And, I get to share those experiences with an amazing team. I&rsquo;m constantly meeting new people, trying new things, and having the time of my life with Ultimate Travel!</span></p>


Becca Spence

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Becca Spence | ULTIMATE Travel Staff Interview

Becca Spence - Travel Specialist


<p class="p1"></p><p><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 21px; font-weight: bold;">You recently joined the Ultimate Travel team rather recently. What attracted you to the company?</span><br></p><p class="p6"><span class="s1">Back in November 2014, I spent my first week in Australia taking part in the UltimateOz program. I arrived a day early and spent most of that day on my own wondering if I had made the right choice to leave my comfortable life in England and move to the other side of the world. Those fears were completely erased as soon as my tour guides bounced into the hostel reception to greet the group!</span></p><p class="p6"><span class="s1">Throughout the week their enthusiasm was infectious, they had an answer for every question, and they knew all the best places to go out in Sydney! On top of that, the staff in the Ultimate headquarters were so supportive and welcoming every time I went into the office; I knew I had nothing to worry about. I knew straight away that I wanted to be a part of that team, helping new arrival backpackers feel as comfortable in Australia as I did after my first week.</span></p><div class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto1-ormsby-1447208946.jpg" alt="







Woman barbecuing on a catamaran cruise boat"><div class="caption"><p>Cooking the snags on the barbie on our weekly catamaran cruise!</p></div></div><h3><span class="s1">What inspired you to work in the travel industry?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">I&rsquo;d never considered working in the travel industry until I started traveling myself. Experiencing so many new beautiful and exciting places was really inspiring, and what better way to get the inside info on the best places to go see than to work in the industry! Working with Ultimate gives me the added bonus of meeting and spending time with new people from all over the world every week. Even though I am based full time in Sydney, I still get to experience new cultures and learn new things from members of the groups every week. Plus, making all these new friends gives me new destinations all over the world to travel to in the future!</span></p><h3><span class="s1">What is the most unique aspect of traveling with Ultimate Travel?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">When you sign up for a tour with Ultimate Travel you get a lot more than just an amazing trip. Specifically, with the UltimateOz package, the most unique aspect is the continued support throughout your stay in Australia. You could be six months into your adventure, and halfway across Australia, and you could still send us an email or call us in the office for advice about traveling, which hostel to stay in or even what jobs are available in that area. It sounds cheesy, but once you&rsquo;ve taken part in an Ultimate tour you become part of the Ultimate family. I get Facebook messages from friends that were in groups I ran five months ago asking travel questions and sending updates on their adventures! I love hearing what they&rsquo;ve experienced and how much they&rsquo;re loving Australia.</span></p><div class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto2-ormsby-1447209432.jpg" alt="







Beach part at Bacecamp in Australia"><div class="caption"><p>Beach party at Basecamp with an awesome crew</p></div></div><h3><span class="s1">As a tour guide, how do you help participants prepare for and enjoy their time abroad?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">As tour guides, we are always aiming to create a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere for the new arrivals in the group. I love seeing the difference in peoples' confidence from their first day to the end of the week! Allowing people to be themselves and make connections with the other people in the group is so important and we play a big part in that. Obviously using our own experiences to answer any questions and giving general advice about traveling and working in Australia is also one of the main things we do. Even answering unlikely questions, like &ldquo;how much vegemite is appropriate on toast?&rdquo;, helps backpackers get the right start to their Australian adventure!</span></p><h3><span class="s1">What does a typical day of work look like for you?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">There&rsquo;s no such thing as a typical day working for Ultimate! Activities change on a daily basis, it&rsquo;s definitely an action packed week! One day is spent cruising round the harbour with the group on our private catamaran, another day we&rsquo;re enjoying the stunning views on the Coogee to Bondi coastal walk, the next we&rsquo;re heading up the coast to Port Stephens for a couple of days filled with sandboarding, a mountain walk, and a dolphin spotting cruise. In the evenings we&rsquo;re also fitting in pizza parties, beer pong tournaments, and the best bar crawl in Sydney!</span></p><blockquote><span class="s1">Even though we run the same activities every week, the experiences I have are always changing. Every group is a different mix of personalities, and that means every week is completely different and exciting.</span></blockquote><div class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto3-ormsby-1447209482.jpg" alt="







Jumping photo of friends at Basecamp in Australia"><div class="caption"><p>Perfecting the jumping photo after sandboarding at Basecamp!</p></div></div><h3><span class="s1">What makes you passionate about travel?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">Constantly exploring new places and experiencing new things is so exciting! The more I travel, the longer my bucket list of places to see gets! Traveling forces you to push yourself out of your comfort zone, and is both terrifying and exhilarating at the same time! I&rsquo;m currently trying to convince myself that doing a skydive is a good idea, despite the fact I feel sick every time I think about it. Another side of traveling is the people that you meet along the way. I love meeting new people and I genuinely learn something new every day from the people that I meet.</span></p><h3><span class="s1">Why is Australia a great travel destination?</span></h3><p class="p6"><span class="s1">One of the best things about Australia as a travel destination is the diversity that it offers. Every new place you go to you can have a completely different landscape and experience. There are so many unique destinations in Australia: Uluru, The Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven beach, the Sydney Opera House, just to name a few!</span></p><p class="p6"><span class="s1">A huge plus for first time backpackers is the welcoming nature of the Australian culture. Everyone is so friendly here that it is easy to feel comfortable very quickly. Another positive is how close Australia is to other backpacker destination countries. Australia is a great place to start traveling and build confidence before moving on to experience other places, such as Thailand and Vietnam.</span></p><div class="awesome-image centered" style=""><img style="" src="http://www5.goabroad.com/images/interviews/interviewphoto8-ormsby-1447209506.jpg" alt="







UtlimateOz staff members"><div class="caption"><p>Ultimate Legends on our weekly catamaran</p></div></div><h3><span class="s1">What is the best part about working for Ultimate Travel?</span></h3><p>
















































</p><p class="p6"><span class="s1">The best part about working for Ultimate Travel is meeting new people every week and sharing the amazing things Australia has to offer with them. I love hearing about the adventures that people from the groups are having and trading stories with them. I also love working with such an amazing team. It&rsquo;s rare to work with a team that has so much fun together at work every single day! We are the Ultimate family!</span></p>


Jess Ormsby

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Jess Ormsby - Ultimate Tour Leader

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ULTIMATE Travel has established itself as a leading brand in the backpacker and individual traveler market. Having learned from a 22-year history, we are a team of young professionals from all over the world with a love of travel and a passion for creating unforgettable individuals who are 18-30 years old, on a gap year, a student exchange program, or just a holiday. Our programs are designed to be extremely informative, lots of fun, and give exceptional value, the perfect start to an incredible adventure.

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Ultimate Travel is different than most other travel companies. Now, this is easily said, so please check out all our reviews on Facebook, Google and whatever other networks you use - you'll find plenty of people sharing their ultimate moments.

ULTIMATE Travel has established itself as a leading brand in the backpacker and individual traveler market. Having learned from a 22-year history, we are a team of young professionals from all over the world with a love of travel and a passion for creating unforgettable individuals who are 18-30 years old, on a gap year, a student exchange program, or just a holiday. Our programs are designed to be extremely informative, lots of fun, and give exceptional value, the perfect start to an incredible adventure.

UltimateOz, part of Ultimate Travel, is Australia's best-value Sydney arrival package. Our seven-day itinerary includes loads of fun in Sydney, cruising Sydney Harbor, seeing dolphins, going on a 4WD sand dune tour, trying sandboarding, cuddling a kangaroo, seeing wild koalas, and having a Sydney Party Bus Pub Crawl. Our Sydney package is guided by our awesome group leaders who guarantee loads of fun. 

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