Taking a trip to Australia is usually going to be a once in a lifetime experience for most people. This is mainly down to the fact that it costs so much money to get there. Let alone the fact that you are looking at 24 hours flying time.
The internet is a great tool for being able to plan your travel itinerary. You can even access other people’s feedback on their own experiences of what you’re planning and then make an informed decision on whether or not you need to amend your original ideas. This is especially good for hotel accommodation and there are a myriad of sites that will provide you with completely unbiased reviews.
Some sites may even be able to help you with tour operator feedback, when the entire travel package has been put together completely. For ease of convenience, especially to Australia this is often a good idea rather than booking flights to Australia independently.
The only thing that really annoys me about package holidays to the Antipodes is the fact that tour operators are a complete nuisance when it comes to printing their prices. They just insist on making you call them for a quote and this is usually because they want you sat down for the delivery of the price and they can then offer you therapy for the shock afterwards.
I tend to prefer to put the Australia package together myself, so this means booking the flight and accommodation separately. One helpful tip for you here is to keep your eyes peeled for sales through the airlines that travel down under. From the UK, these are B.A., Virgin Atlantic and Qantas.