Swain DestinationsReviews of swaindestinations.com

The trip has been amazing, South Africa is an amazing country. The Cape Grace is a top notch hotel with a fantastic staff. The Lions Sand Ivory Loge could not have been better, we saw the Big 5 within our first two trips. The food out of this world. Raymond our guide and Noel our tracker got us up close and personal with the animals. Back in Cape Town we spent 3 days with Zee and she was wonderful. When we left her I felt like leaving a family member! Swain did an excellent job with our trip.

I had a little less than 2 weeks between a group tour in Mongolia and a group tour in eastern Australia. Swain put together a customized tour for 2 of us to Perth and Broome in Western Australia and the small opal mining town of Coober Pedy. All of the flights and lodging were very good, and the tours they arranged in Perth were excellent.

We had a wonderful visit to New Zealand thanks to the thoughtful planning by the Swain Destination staff. We told them of our interests, and they delivered a comprehensive itinerary visiting three distinctive cities.

Swain Destinations made my 10 day trip to Australia stress free. I was overwhelmed planning this trip and Swain made my life much easier. Their attention to detail was amazing and they thought of activities I didn't. I would highly recommend them with all your future holidays. They think of the little things that you do not. Will definitely use again.

This is the third time I've booked a major vacation with Swain and the first timeIhave left a review. Swain has prepared trips for me to Australia, Bora Bora, and now Africa. In three major trips, I've never encountered a single problem. Every recommendation they have provided has been spot on. The companies they partner with for transportation and excursions are professional, friendly, and prompt. Swains experience and knowledge of their specialized regions allows them to suggest excursions I would never consider. On this most recent trip, I insisted on an excursion Swain had never scheduled before, and they made it happen with the same professional care I've come to expdct. I will continue to use Swain to Africa, Southeast Asia, Australia, and French Polynesia, because they take the stress out of travel. I wish they serviced Europe.

I was lucky enough to be selected to run the Sydney Marathon - and I knew if I was going to make an amazing experience out of it, I needed someone else to handle the vacation/tour side of things. I worked with a travel agent who worked directly with Swain for all my tour destination needs. George was directly in contact with me before my departure and checking in daily to make sure I was prepared for the next day. When a contracted tour provider cancelled, Swain was in contact immediately to get me booked onto a similar tour so I wouldn’t miss a quintessential Sydney experience. Swain was also able to connect me with another provider quickly when they may have accidentally left me at a tour site. The experiences were all unique, and I ended up having a number of private, 1 on 1 tours to different locations around Sydney. Most providers would cancel in these cases, but Swain pushed forward - and it allowed me to get to know more about the culture and country through its long-time residents. Just a 44 year old making friends with 60+ something Australian men! I can usually plan my own vacations, but in the future, I would consider working with Swain again because of their attentiveness, quality tours, and cultivated partner relationships.

I worked with Swain Destinations on a two week trip to Australia. We had the trip of a lifetime! From hotels to tours to transfers to flights and more, Swain Destinations planned everything flawlessly. They were quick to respond to any questions or comments we had, and we felt taken care of the entire trip. Will definitely be working with Swain again soon!

Best trip ever! We asked Swain Destinations to plan a three week tour of the North Island for our teacher daughter's winter break. We specifically asked that free time be built into the tour so we could do our own exploring and enjoy time together. The folks at Swain did not disappoint! Our trip was relaxing, exciting and educational. A big shout out to local guides Donna and Ceillhe for introducing us to New Zealand. We'll be back!! Oh, and thank you to George Swain for touching base with us via text. Much appreciated.