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Catherine created a great package for me and the wife. She booked our accommodation and suggested a day tour and this helped us have a fantastic holiday. Will book again
17 April 2025 at 06:50 pmCan’t recommend Catherine highly enough for organising any type of holiday from days to weeks. Catherine has been our travel agent since 2009 and has planned and booked quite a few trips for us both locally and overseas. Every detail was taken care of to make sure our holiday ran smoothly which it always did. Thank you Catherine for your expertise and help over the years.
25 March 2025 at 02:42 pmDear Catherine Thank you so much for your dedication to ensuring my holiday was a success. It was not without its challenges with cyclone Alfred trying to derail my flights. But you were there… submitting all changes before I had a chance to ask the question. Well done. Regards Leigh
09 March 2025 at 07:28 amCatherine has been arranging our holidays and other trips down south for the past five years. She is the best. She always goes above and beyond to find us the best deals. She’s always contactable too should we need her for anything and takes the hassle out of arranging our trips. With three kids and a busy life we’re just so grateful to have her help.
19 January 2025 at 08:41 amGreat interactions with Catherine Kimberley at MTA. Always willing to go that little bit further to get you what you want. I have dealt with her for many years and will continue to as she is fantastic.
19 January 2025 at 08:27 amOur whole experience with Catherine from MTA from the beginning to the end was nothing short of amazing. From the moment I first reached out to enquire about our holiday Catherine was always very helpful and very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend MTA for your next holiday and i will definitely be using her for all our future holiday adventures.
12 January 2025 at 07:48 pmOur whole experience with Catherine from MTA from the beginning to the end was nothing short of amazing. From the moment I first reached out to enquire about our holiday Catherine was always very helpful and very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend MTA for your next holiday and i will definitely be using her for all our future holiday adventures.
12 January 2025 at 11:23 amCath has been booking my holidays for a few years now and always makes it a smooth process. She has also been a great help with flight cancellations and last minute changes, taking the stress out of travelling.
11 January 2025 at 08:21 amCath was so easy to deal with and made us feel so relaxed and looked after! She’s amazing made every part of our trip such a smooth experience
01 January 2025 at 10:20 pmCath was so easy to deal with and made us feel so relaxed and looked after! She’s amazing made every part of our trip such a smooth experience
01 January 2025 at 05:42 pmThanks Catherine for a really nice holiday, everything thing was covered in her price and so well planned. Catherine is an ace at this and it showed. She gives you all the information you need and there are no extras unless you ask for them. I Highly recommend anyone who is planning a holiday to reach out to Catherine you wont be disappointed. Thanks again
18 November 2024 at 06:08 amCatherine has been booking my travel for over 5 years , internationally and domestically . She always provides the best prices, including flights, hotels, hire cars, travel insurance and extra activities. She responds promptly to all enquiries with excellent advice. I would not use anyone else. Highly recommended
07 November 2024 at 05:14 amWow what can I say Bali Sanur is the best part of Bali with relaxing atmosphere and very kind and no pressure people. Enjoyed our stay at Puri Santrian with 4 pools to choose from. Great pick for us older gen. Thank Catherine for a great week away in Bali. No hassle organisation for our RRLT.
13 October 2024 at 09:43 amOur family have used Catherine's help for 4 years to arrange travel from Darwin interstate and overseas. She's incredibly responsive and comes up with a plan that matches our needs. Highly recommended!!
02 October 2024 at 05:22 pmVery appreciative of helping us navigate through the process of arranging our first holiday.
22 September 2024 at 07:21 pmI was lost and running out of time! Catherine came to the rescue and planned out my travel and accommodation at such little notice despite her busy schedule. Catherine showed great attention to detail from my brief outlay of requirements and also went the extra mile to send me reminders to ensure I had booked the things I needed to book directly! I had the most amazing holiday filled with great memories, and highly recommend Catherine!
30 July 2024 at 02:34 pmI was lost and running out of time! Catherine came to the rescue and planned out my travel and accommodation at such little notice despite her busy schedule. Catherine showed great attention to detail from my brief outlay of requirements and also went the extra mile to send me reminders to ensure I had booked the things I needed to book directly! I had the most amazing holiday filled with great memories, and highly recommend Catherine!
29 July 2024 at 09:55 pmFor the past five years, we have been working with Cathine, who has consistently provided our family with superior travel options. Cath always goes the extra mile to ensure we receive the best value and maximise our time away. Thank you, Cath. We eagerly anticipate booking our next holiday with you.
23 July 2024 at 11:13 amGreat service, super friendly and helpful which took the stress out of organising our trip.
16 July 2024 at 10:05 amWhat a holiday! A month away over 7 countries 9 flights and a 10 night cruise, we really couldn’t have done this without Cath’s planning and expertise. Can’t imagine traveling without an expert travel agent like Cath and MTA Travel.
15 July 2024 at 11:40 amCatherine and MTA were amazing she took the stress out of planning our campervan holiday from Darwin to Broome even had all the insurance side sorted, pleasure to deal with and we will now only use MTA for any upcoming holidays.
13 July 2024 at 08:15 amHave been using Catherine’s amazing travel skills for over 14 years. She and her team do the most amazing holidays both value for money and experts in what to do and where to go. Catherine and her team are friendly and knowledgeable. Would recommend MTA in a heart beat
02 July 2024 at 05:36 amThank you Cath for an awesome trip! Intrepid were amazing from beginning to end. Our guide was incredible and able to solve any problem and provide anything she was asked for. Vietnam is certainly a wonderful travel destination. Thanks again for being such a great agent! Di and Pete
13 May 2024 at 11:59 amHad a fantastic holiday thanks to Cath! Organises everything just as we ask with no stress and fast timing. Great communication and really goes above and beyond with everything we need. Overall amazing service!! Will definitely be using Cath’s services again.
24 April 2024 at 01:12 pmCatherine is AMAZING!!! She has always taken the stress out of all our travels whether that was booked way in advance or my last minute requests! Thank you Catherine, you do a fantastic job and I can’t wait to plan our next adventure with you!
21 April 2024 at 09:51 amAnother fantastic family holiday with MTA. Cath takes all of my (sometimes crazy) ideas and always puts them together into the best adventures. Bali was a definite hit with our family, especially Waterbom!
12 April 2024 at 03:57 pmOur family have just returned from an amazing trip to South Africa. Thanks Cath for all your assistance with our trip of a lifetime. We had a trip of a lifetime! This is the 6 th holiday Cath has helped us arrange now and I won’t use anyone else ever again. She’s wonderful for tips and advice and is an amazing planner. Thanks Cath!
24 January 2024 at 01:44 pmOur family have just returned from an amazing trip to South Africa. Thanks Cath for all your assistance with our trip of a lifetime. We had a trip of a lifetime! This is the 6 th holiday Cath has helped us arrange now and I won’t use anyone else ever again. She’s wonderful for tips and advice and is an amazing planner. Thanks Cath!
24 January 2024 at 06:44 amSuper quick on bookings and communications. Catherine was super patient with requests and changes to suit our needs as a family. We will definitely continue to use her services.
09 January 2024 at 06:21 pmSuper quick on bookings and communications. Catherine was super patient with requests and changes to suit our needs as a family. We will definitely continue to use her services.
09 January 2024 at 10:32 amOur family had a great time on the Carnival Luminosa. There was a wide range of activities - karaoke, bingo, stage performances, comedy, themed nights, casino, day spa - to choose from. The crew were energetic, helpful and kind; they definitely lived up to being ‘the fun cruise’. The opportunity to select the shore excursions which best fit with our interests was great. Highly recommend the Amedee Island trip when alongside in Noumea. There was such a great range of food and drinks to choose from at every meal time. Sooo much food…!!! Would highly recommend a cruise, as it caters to a wide range of groups; you can choose to do as little or as much as you like. .
05 January 2024 at 11:33 amFlights were great overall Cath always gets the perfect times whatever we need For accommodation I liked the Royal national in London and the place she booked in Rome We didn’t really like the one In Edinburgh as the place was very small and the staff were unhelpful they didn’t even show us where our facilities were and the room smelt like wet paint and there wasn’t enough room to place our bags down on the floor. We hadn’t realised that we can get a tram from the airport to the accom so we walked our bags further than necessary The contiki was great but I would advise it’s better for single people than couples and everyone got very sick on the bus so most would need antibiotics. The contiki actually went for 5 weeks and we remained for 2 which was a good amount because 5 would be too long. As it was a hop on hop off contiki the people who joined in Italy were joining a group that had already spent a week together so that’s another thing to consider because it can effect how well you fit in.
12 December 2023 at 08:57 pmThanks Cath, from February when we booked, to September when we left felt like an eternity. However when we got off the plane it was excitement for the next 3 weeks. Such contrasts in weather, food and people between Greece and UK. Loved the traditional village atmosphere of Kasterlorzio, favs are day trip to Kas, Turkey and the Blue Grotto Cave. Rhodes offered the Old Town with the truly fabulous Marco Polo restaurant- it was the best food on our trip. A day trip to Lindos was a good change of scenery. Everything about Athens was alive from the history and architecture, to the shopping, transport, people combined with the inner city vibe at the Electra Hotel, such a great spot right in the Plaka, the view at Brekky each morning of The Acropolis was always exhilarating. Strathford-Upon-Avon was like a big hug, what a truly beautiful part of the world… we’ll be back! Thank you Cath for answering my stream of emails and never ending questions, always with a laugh and smile.
07 October 2023 at 06:19 amCatherine has helped me book a couple of holidays and both experiences have been 10/10. There’s been 0 stress and on my latest trip my flight home was cancelled last minute and Cath was emailing me in the early hours of the morning to make sure everything was okay. Would recommend to anyone and will definitely be getting her help again
15 September 2023 at 09:36 amWhether it’s been a planned or unplanned trip, Cath has always gone above and beyond to make sure our trips are the best we could have. A huge thank you to Cath for making my last minute Adelaide trip happen, with 3 days notice she made it all happen! Highly recommend Cath and the MTA team for all your holiday needs.
14 August 2023 at 09:33 amYet again Catherine has booked a fab holiday for me. Efficient and so easy.. when I had a flight change she was able to get me on a better flight than what I had. I went for a girls trip to Bali.. definitely recommend doing visa and customs declaration prior to arrival to get through faster.
25 June 2023 at 01:45 pmVirgins of Bali!! Was a great close break with only 2hours fly from Darwin and the Sheraton did not disappoint. Close to everything. Get your visa and customs done before going and you have no hassle. Try surfing at OMG right out front on beach from Sheraton. Gooday will teach you how to surf and hang ten. The quad bikes at Ubud are fantastic to see the real bush! Caves, waterfalls and rice fields. We also saw the traditional dance and monkeys. We paid a driver to stay with us and had dinner after on the beach. If you like cheap stuff there is plenty there and also some really nice shops at Beach Walk Shops. Great memories to be had.
08 May 2023 at 08:27 amThis was our 2nd holiday with MTA and once again Catherine, and the team have nailed it. Our holiday to Palm Cove, QLD was just what we needed. Our hotel was great and just a few steps from the beach and fabulous restaurants. From start to finish Catherine made everything happen and it couldn’t have gone any better. We also got to enjoyed a day on the reef and a trip to Kuranda markets also. Thank you so much
16 April 2023 at 10:32 amCatherine was awesome to work with. She made planning for our trip super easy and helped us get the most for our money on our little get away! While we were in the Barossa we tried out Wanera wine bar and Artisans of the Barossa and they were awesome!
12 April 2023 at 09:08 amI love Catherine. Her knowledge and attention to detail is amazing. She's been booking trips for me for at least 15 years and never let me down yet. Every trip she has booked has gone smoothly and been exactly what we hoped for. This was no exception - we asked for a tropical honeymoon in the Pacific. Catherine booked us into the Sheraton at Tokoriki Island in Fiji. The week was absolutely perfect and we could not fault a thing. We were treated like royalty and the resort was beautiful. Our room was spotless and huge, the food was great, the water was crystal clear, the staff were attentive....I would highly recommend both Catherine and Tokoriki!
24 March 2023 at 05:25 amWe booked a family holiday to Perth during Jan 23. Our visit visit to Perth and fully enjoyed the location, the beaches were amazing and a must is the Scarborough market on a Thursday, Freemantal and Rottnest Island We will deffo book again soon
23 January 2023 at 07:13 pmWe have just arrived back from an amazing holiday in Tassie. Thanks so much Cath for all your planning, the flights, car hire and accommodation all went wonderfully smoothly. It’s a wonderful place to visit and 10 days wasn’t long enough. We will definitely be back!!! Thanks for your experience, your recommendations were fabulous! The wineglass bay and cradle mountain hikes were amazing, the sore calves and knees afterwards were definitely worth it! Thanks so much for making our holiday amazing!
01 January 2023 at 10:19 amThis was about our 4th trip planned with Catherine. What another amazing experience it has been. We travelled from Australia to Ireland and drove around a lot of Ireland. Cath had seamlessly organised all of our requests ( business class airfares & car hire) and everything went smoothly. I can’t recommend Cath enough - really thorough, patient and professional. Her own experiences of travel and how she reverts her experiences for the planning are priceless. Again thank you Cath - we all had an amazing time.
06 December 2022 at 04:10 amCatherine has been so amazing and patient whilst we’ve tried to figure out our travel dates due to work whilst still giving us options for what we are looking for. Could not recommend Catherine enough, she goes above and beyond for her clients!! ☺️
19 September 2021 at 03:24 pmCatherine is a patient and thorough travel agent who listens to what her clients are asking for! Cath organised our most recent trip - a cruise through NZ - and her price beat all specials I saw from the time we booked until we departed Australia. We even got an email from Cath welcoming us home after the trip - certainly not something you will receive from other agents!!
19 September 2021 at 03:23 pmCath has organized many of our OS holidays plus many of our friends holidays, she is fantastic, highly recommended!.
19 September 2021 at 03:22 pmCatherine is a pleasure to deal with. She arranged our RLLT flights from Darwin to Hamilton Island return seamlessly and arranged an amazing Whitehaven Beach tour. She even calmed our jettering nerves through potential COVID lockdown and boarder closures! Thanks for a great experience Cath! Would recommend her to everyone.
19 September 2021 at 03:21 pmCatherine has assisted my wife and I a few occasions finding us the most affordable travel packages. Catherine has helped us as a defence family with RLLT. Highly recommended Catherine if your a defence member or spouse.
19 September 2021 at 03:20 pmCatherine organised our trip to Italy and Malta with no issues whatsoever. In Italy she had suggested and booked a 48hr hop on/off bus tour through the sights of Rome which went well. The accommodation was excellent in Rome both ways, which was also suggested by Catherine. Overall it was a a great holiday! As always it was a pleasure to have Catherine deal with all the bookings and travel and to make this a memorable trip. Thanks
13 December 2018 at 01:51 pmWe had a wonderful time in Bali thanks to Cath. Our first 6 nights were at the Tanjung Benoa beach resort, which was amazing. The villa was pleasant, the food was good and priced at reasonable Aussie meals out and we found a wonderful driver named Johan that ended up being our personal guide. We spent our final 3 nights in Ubud, the Furama Villas and Spa were lovely. The staff were amazing with our kids and always willing to help. The Furama was isolated and idyllic but with that came high prices and limited options with 2 kids under 5. Overall my husband and I would go back to the Tanjung Benoa but would not take the kids back to the Furama but would go kid free. Cath did an amazing job setting up this holiday for our family. It was our first Overseas trip with two kids and it was amazing! We are relaxed and ready to steam ahead into 2018.
22 January 2018 at 11:26 amThankyou Catherine, I had a great holiday thanks to you organising everything! Cheers
31 August 2017 at 06:00 pmThank you Catherine for all your organization and assistance/suggestions with our holiday to Kuala Lumpur. We had a great time although we weren't happy with our 2nd accommodation choice = the Fahrenheit Luxury Apartments. Do not go there, it is rundown, unclean, old dirty not working gym equipment, unhelpful staff. And we were having issues with Wifi and a toaster for our room so we contacted Catherine while we were in KL and she was able to have the Fahrenheit look after us better with these. Highly recommend Catherine to you!!!!
23 July 2017 at 12:16 pmAnother big thank you to Catherine for organising another great holiday. This time to the Cook Islands. On her recommendation we stayed at the Manuia Resort and it was fantastic for our friends and us. Catherine has been looking after all our travel needs for over 7 years now and there has never been a hiccup. Thanks again Catherine.
13 April 2017 at 06:05 pmCatherine made excellent recommendations to add to our own travel plans. She booked our accommodation and day tours quickly and this helped us have a fantastic holiday. Thank you
09 April 2017 at 09:27 amWe had such a fantastic time on our trip to Kuala Lumpur. We were pleasantly surprised by the Pullman hotel in the city centre considering the reviews online weren't all that spectacular. We found this hotel absolutely FANTASTIC and it goes to show that you shouldn't believe everything you read online. Highly recommend Sunway Lagoon, the Petrosains centre and a cooking school by the name of Lazat. There is so much to see and do in KL that we ran out of time. Another memorable holiday organised by Cath. Can't wait for our next one.
06 April 2017 at 07:36 pmWe had such a fantastic time on our trip to Kuala Lumpur. We were pleasantly surprised by the Pullman hotel in the city centre considering the reviews online weren't all that spectacular. We found this hotel absolutely FANTASTIC and it goes to show that you shouldn't believe everything you read online. Highly recommend Sunway Lagoon, the Petrosains centre and a cooking school by the name of Lazat. There is so much to see and do in KL that we ran out of time. Another memorable holiday organised by Cath. Can't wait for our next one.
06 April 2017 at 07:36 pmCath was so easy to deal with and made our complicated ever changing trip a lot less stressful to organise. She happily made the many changes we required whilst giving advice on travel insurance. We will definately be using her to book our next trip! Thank you for your patience Cath!
27 January 2017 at 09:26 amJust returned from another amazing trip overseas organised by Catherine. Catherine's expertise and experience ensures that all air-flights, hotels and tours are coordinated to run smoothly which allows my family and I to relax and enjoy our holiday confident in the knowledge that all will go as planned.
01 November 2016 at 09:51 pmCatherine is an experienced travel agent with a fantastic knowledge base and personal experience of worldwide and local holidays. Cath has assisted me with family and work travel arrangements for the last few years and helped make, what seems at the time, impossible dream holidays turn into a wonderfull affordable experiences.
18 October 2016 at 04:43 pmCatherine has helped us organise many wonderful holidays over the years. Her insider knowledge from her own travels helps with the decision making and her responses to our questions .... and at times change of mind ... have all been attended to quickly and effortlessly. Catherine is our "Go To Girl" as soon as the thought of a holiday crosses our minds!
17 October 2016 at 07:50 pm