Testimonials
I would like to sincerely thank both Debbie and Hans for all their help, patience, and kindness to allow us to enjoy our trip so much. We have looked forward each year to the Australian Open, this year did not disappoint.
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I would just like to say what a wonderful Australian Open tour Kevin and I had with On Course.
We think Hans and Debbie were fantastic. Everything was so clearly explained every step of the way and they were so patient with all of us (especially considering the age group).
We will definitely be keen to go again on the 2025 AO tour.
I would just like to say what a wonderful Australian Open tour Kevin and I had with On Course.
We think Hans and Debbie were fantastic. Everything was so clearly explained every step of the way and they were so patient with all of us (especially considering the age group).
We will definitely be keen to go again on the 2025 AO tour.
Dear Debbie,
I’m writing to say what a wonderful time we had on the Toowoomba festival of flowers tour and to thank you for all your work associated with Gloria and my booking.
All aspects of the tour were superb:
– the flowers in Queens Park and the flowers in all the suburban gardens in Toowoomba.
– Whale watching.
– The wonderful care and attention of John, not only to me, but to all of us.
– The motel accommodation.
– The meals, including the picnic lunch Dave put on for us on our last day; superb oysters and prawns!
– Friendly companionship from all on board.
– Your boss, getting me a taxi at the airport.
All wonderful from On Course Tours and Travel.
I’m writing to say what a wonderful time we had on the Toowoomba festival of flowers tour and to thank you for all your work associated with Gloria and my booking.
All aspects of the tour were superb:
– the flowers in Queens Park and the flowers in all the suburban gardens in Toowoomba.
– Whale watching.
– The wonderful care and attention of John, not only to me, but to all of us.
– The motel accommodation.
– The meals, including the picnic lunch Dave put on for us on our last day; superb oysters and prawns!
– Friendly companionship from all on board.
– Your boss, getting me a taxi at the airport.
All wonderful from On Course Tours and Travel.
Dear, Sir/Madam,
I’ve recently returned from your Bright Autumn tour and was delighted to experience this. As usual, I speak highly of “On Course Tours” and I especially give appraisal to your tour leader named, John. He presented professionally, drove the bus in the same manner. He was always respectful, and very thoughtful, towards all his passengers. Thank you for a well organised tour.
I’ve recently returned from your Bright Autumn tour and was delighted to experience this. As usual, I speak highly of “On Course Tours” and I especially give appraisal to your tour leader named, John. He presented professionally, drove the bus in the same manner. He was always respectful, and very thoughtful, towards all his passengers. Thank you for a well organised tour.
Dear Kerry and staff
Thank you for organising the Temora airshow and Wagga tour for our club. We all enjoyed the four days away. The tour length was just right for us ‘oldies’. The Mercure Wagga was very comfortable and centrally located, and there was plenty of free time to explore the galleries, gardens Riverina Museum, and shops on offer in Wagga. The Tamora airshow was an opportunity to view old planes and to see an aviation display for novices to aviation displays. We learnt so much about the RAAF presence in Wagga and Temora during WWII.
A highlight of the Junee Rail Museum was the dedicated locals who told us all about trains and privatisation of New South Wales rails.
A special bouquet of thanks to Paul , our wonderful coach driver and Marie, our friendly tour guide. Nothing was a problem for them. Both Marie and Paul worked as a great team and put us all at ease. We greatly appreciated all their work, effort, fun and friendship to make our trip memorable. Thanks Guys!
It was great to be travelling with Oncourse again.
Our club is looking forward to seeing what tourism plans you have in store for 2024. Again, many thanks for your help.
Best wishes to all the On Course team.
Thank you for organising the Temora airshow and Wagga tour for our club. We all enjoyed the four days away. The tour length was just right for us ‘oldies’. The Mercure Wagga was very comfortable and centrally located, and there was plenty of free time to explore the galleries, gardens Riverina Museum, and shops on offer in Wagga. The Tamora airshow was an opportunity to view old planes and to see an aviation display for novices to aviation displays. We learnt so much about the RAAF presence in Wagga and Temora during WWII.
A highlight of the Junee Rail Museum was the dedicated locals who told us all about trains and privatisation of New South Wales rails.
A special bouquet of thanks to Paul , our wonderful coach driver and Marie, our friendly tour guide. Nothing was a problem for them. Both Marie and Paul worked as a great team and put us all at ease. We greatly appreciated all their work, effort, fun and friendship to make our trip memorable. Thanks Guys!
It was great to be travelling with Oncourse again.
Our club is looking forward to seeing what tourism plans you have in store for 2024. Again, many thanks for your help.
Best wishes to all the On Course team.
Re-trip to Dubbo and Mudgee.
On behalf of the small group from our club. I would like to thank you for organising such a great five day tour. The accommodation was great with the staff at both. Venues very helpful.
Our driver, Hans, as always, was extremely caring and helped to make everyone feel comfortable and part of a happy and friendly travel group. Look forward to future travel with On Course.
On behalf of the small group from our club. I would like to thank you for organising such a great five day tour. The accommodation was great with the staff at both. Venues very helpful.
Our driver, Hans, as always, was extremely caring and helped to make everyone feel comfortable and part of a happy and friendly travel group. Look forward to future travel with On Course.
Dear John and Kerry, Debbie and Steve, thank you all so much at On Course Tours for the hugely successful and absolutely wonderful trip to South Australia.
Tricia and I loved every moment and were amazed and delighted by how much South Australia has to offer in so very many ways, food especially and of course very many superb wines and wineries - topped off, as John rightly said, by Max's selection of a delightful crowd of good club friends!
John, you and On Course Tours are certainly a class act. You always try very hard, and you succeed, in going that 'extra mile'.
We could not have had better service, right from being picked up at the gate by Kerry, then enjoying your nearly 4,000km of safe, always careful but wonderfully exploratory driving, your delicious picnic provisioning, your excellent selection of accommodation and eateries and your very broad knowledge of all we saw, right thorough to being delivered safely home last night.
With our best wishes and so many thanks to you all at On Course Tours for another truly wonderful holiday.
We look forward with keen anticipation to the next!
Tricia and I loved every moment and were amazed and delighted by how much South Australia has to offer in so very many ways, food especially and of course very many superb wines and wineries - topped off, as John rightly said, by Max's selection of a delightful crowd of good club friends!
John, you and On Course Tours are certainly a class act. You always try very hard, and you succeed, in going that 'extra mile'.
We could not have had better service, right from being picked up at the gate by Kerry, then enjoying your nearly 4,000km of safe, always careful but wonderfully exploratory driving, your delicious picnic provisioning, your excellent selection of accommodation and eateries and your very broad knowledge of all we saw, right thorough to being delivered safely home last night.
With our best wishes and so many thanks to you all at On Course Tours for another truly wonderful holiday.
We look forward with keen anticipation to the next!
Hi Debbie,
I must say that the tour was well constructed with lots of places to check out. But surprisingly there was enough time allocated to do all the features mentioned in the brochure. I didn't feel rushed at any point.
The accommodation was A1 and you put on delightful meals. I'm looking forward to my next tour with 'On Course' in November.
I must make comment about our driver 'Peter'. Very personable and easy going, nothing seemed to faze him. He is a true professional driver / tour director. I look forward to having him on future tours. Yes, I will be a repeat customer! Also the pickup / drop off at North Sydney station works.
I must say that the tour was well constructed with lots of places to check out. But surprisingly there was enough time allocated to do all the features mentioned in the brochure. I didn't feel rushed at any point.
The accommodation was A1 and you put on delightful meals. I'm looking forward to my next tour with 'On Course' in November.
I must make comment about our driver 'Peter'. Very personable and easy going, nothing seemed to faze him. He is a true professional driver / tour director. I look forward to having him on future tours. Yes, I will be a repeat customer! Also the pickup / drop off at North Sydney station works.
Dear On Course Tours
Thank you so much for the wonderful 3 day trip to Oberon.
It was great to go to Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens and "Bebeah" at Mt Wilson on the first day.
Mayfield Gardens (the full gardens) did not disappoint and the weather was so kind to us.
The rhododendrons and the crab apples were certainly on display for us.
Jimmy did a great job looking after us all. The accommodation was great as well all the good food!
Going to Everglades on the day we came home was an added bonus and some time in Leura was great as well.
I was even home in time to plant out a replacement Daphne that I had got.
l am now looking forward to the Yamba and Grafton trip - here's hoping the weather will be kind to us.
I would love next year's program when it has been completed. I hear it is nearly finished.
Thank you so much for the wonderful 3 day trip to Oberon.
It was great to go to Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens and "Bebeah" at Mt Wilson on the first day.
Mayfield Gardens (the full gardens) did not disappoint and the weather was so kind to us.
The rhododendrons and the crab apples were certainly on display for us.
Jimmy did a great job looking after us all. The accommodation was great as well all the good food!
Going to Everglades on the day we came home was an added bonus and some time in Leura was great as well.
I was even home in time to plant out a replacement Daphne that I had got.
l am now looking forward to the Yamba and Grafton trip - here's hoping the weather will be kind to us.
I would love next year's program when it has been completed. I hear it is nearly finished.
Dear Debbie
Just like to thank you again for the most enjoyable couple of days in the Southern Highlands earlier this month. Venues and meals were great.
It was a very comfortable drive with John. He is very friendly and sociable, providing us with interesting information of the local areas along the way. We look forward to travelling with you again in the future.
Just like to thank you again for the most enjoyable couple of days in the Southern Highlands earlier this month. Venues and meals were great.
It was a very comfortable drive with John. He is very friendly and sociable, providing us with interesting information of the local areas along the way. We look forward to travelling with you again in the future.
Hooray for our great On Course tours
We are old and grey
With John to drive us all around
On our 5 days away
The zoo was great
The stars shon bright
We’ve really had a ball
We ate and drank, enjoyed ourselves
We think we’ve seen it all
And so until we meet again
Thanks John, you are a Gem.
We are old and grey
With John to drive us all around
On our 5 days away
The zoo was great
The stars shon bright
We’ve really had a ball
We ate and drank, enjoyed ourselves
We think we’ve seen it all
And so until we meet again
Thanks John, you are a Gem.
Dear On Course,
I was unable to thank you yesterday for a wonderful trip. Every aspect of the tour was first class, even the Weather! But I want to mention the drinks and trivia night that you arranged to make our time so pleasant. It is these elements which make On Course so much better than your competitors.
I was unable to thank you yesterday for a wonderful trip. Every aspect of the tour was first class, even the Weather! But I want to mention the drinks and trivia night that you arranged to make our time so pleasant. It is these elements which make On Course so much better than your competitors.
We have just returned from a 4 day tour to Young. We enjoyed the trip very much, and this was largely due to our tour leader/driver, Hans. He is a particularly likeable young man and his patience and attention to all our needs were 100%. He would be the best tour leader that we have encountered on the many bus tours we have taken both here in Australia and overseas.
Please convey our grateful thanks to Hans for making our Young tour so enjoyable.
Please convey our grateful thanks to Hans for making our Young tour so enjoyable.
Hi Kerry
Great trip as usual in the Alps.
Hans was able to secure 2nd spot on the bus line and we were away very quickly leaving lines of buses behind us.
The motel was excellent and the food service the quality A1. The chap in charge of the Bar and foor service, lan, was most attentive and with the help of Hans did a wonderful job of keeping everyone happy.
The escorted Tour of Albury by Allan was one of the best I have encountered.
The Hibernian Hotel was 'spot on', the hotel was spacious and the food perfect.
The Red Stag Deer Farm was without doubt one of the highlights of the trip. The complex looks over the valley with sweeping views. The owners gave a very informative and entertaining talk and we really could have stayed longer.
I believe it would be an ideal venue for a bit of variety to say have morning tea at Bright and then go to the Red Stag for Iunch and a talk by them. They did well out of the bus with people buying lots of their products. Most of the people on the bus have done the same Bright trip previously in one form or another and the inclusion of this I feel would draw other 'past' travellers to do the same trip again. I know I can speak for everyone, it was a top trip.
Great trip as usual in the Alps.
Hans was able to secure 2nd spot on the bus line and we were away very quickly leaving lines of buses behind us.
The motel was excellent and the food service the quality A1. The chap in charge of the Bar and foor service, lan, was most attentive and with the help of Hans did a wonderful job of keeping everyone happy.
The escorted Tour of Albury by Allan was one of the best I have encountered.
The Hibernian Hotel was 'spot on', the hotel was spacious and the food perfect.
The Red Stag Deer Farm was without doubt one of the highlights of the trip. The complex looks over the valley with sweeping views. The owners gave a very informative and entertaining talk and we really could have stayed longer.
I believe it would be an ideal venue for a bit of variety to say have morning tea at Bright and then go to the Red Stag for Iunch and a talk by them. They did well out of the bus with people buying lots of their products. Most of the people on the bus have done the same Bright trip previously in one form or another and the inclusion of this I feel would draw other 'past' travellers to do the same trip again. I know I can speak for everyone, it was a top trip.
Hi John and Kerry,
Just wanted you to know what an enjoyable time we had on the Temora trip. Fantastic food, friendly staff and very comfortable rooms. Itinerary was very good and enjoyed all of the various visits we made. Who will ever forget the characters we met. Looking forward to seeing you at the Bright trip.
Just wanted you to know what an enjoyable time we had on the Temora trip. Fantastic food, friendly staff and very comfortable rooms. Itinerary was very good and enjoyed all of the various visits we made. Who will ever forget the characters we met. Looking forward to seeing you at the Bright trip.
Dear On Course Tours and Travel,
Thank you so much for a wonderful trip to King Island. I have been on a great many coach trips but can honestly say that yours are the best by far (I was also on the Christmas in July trip to Nelson Bay with you guys), I hope to join some more of your tours next year.
Thank you so much for a wonderful trip to King Island. I have been on a great many coach trips but can honestly say that yours are the best by far (I was also on the Christmas in July trip to Nelson Bay with you guys), I hope to join some more of your tours next year.
Dear John
I just want you to know how much I enjoyed my trip to Yamba with you and to thank you for your careful driving, your interesting commentary, your selective gathering of foods and morning tea and your care and concern for all passengers. It’s no wonder we have such a happy group.
I just want you to know how much I enjoyed my trip to Yamba with you and to thank you for your careful driving, your interesting commentary, your selective gathering of foods and morning tea and your care and concern for all passengers. It’s no wonder we have such a happy group.
Dear Sir, madam
I have just returned from a tour to Tamworth, Armadale and Port Macquarie with On Course Tours. The reason I write to you is to tell you how exceptional your driver Hans is. He looked after us so well and really enhanced our adventure – which was great. The accommodation, many wonderful excursions, meals etc all very good, but please give Hans a gold star for how good he was. I hope we will have the opportunity to travel with him another time.
I have just returned from a tour to Tamworth, Armadale and Port Macquarie with On Course Tours. The reason I write to you is to tell you how exceptional your driver Hans is. He looked after us so well and really enhanced our adventure – which was great. The accommodation, many wonderful excursions, meals etc all very good, but please give Hans a gold star for how good he was. I hope we will have the opportunity to travel with him another time.
Re Lord Howe Island Tour.
Dear Kerry, we would like to thank everyone in your office, and particularly you for your guidance around getting us safely to and back home from the island. The itinerary covered just about all that anyone in our age group could reasonably do, and everything was marvelous, including of course, your nibbles and drinks overlooking in the lagoon.
We consider this to be our best short tour and have already recommended it to some of our friends, that, if they want to go to the island, they should contact Oncourse about the time you will have future tours. With best wishes, and many thanks.
Dear Kerry, we would like to thank everyone in your office, and particularly you for your guidance around getting us safely to and back home from the island. The itinerary covered just about all that anyone in our age group could reasonably do, and everything was marvelous, including of course, your nibbles and drinks overlooking in the lagoon.
We consider this to be our best short tour and have already recommended it to some of our friends, that, if they want to go to the island, they should contact Oncourse about the time you will have future tours. With best wishes, and many thanks.
Dear John
Thank you and your team for arranging our Melbourne cup and King Island holiday. I enjoyed everything we did. Top accommodation and delicious meals. Your commentary was excellent. As was the way you looked after us all.
King Island was as I anticipated plus the bonus of Michael Hill who made the day very interesting with his great stories and good humour. The meals on King Island were just super. Kerry did a magnificent job as the nicest “mother hen”. She capably looked after her “chickens”, especially this old “rooster”. Kerry made the delay at the Melbourne airport bearable by constantly providing updates and free vouchers. A special thank you to her. I must also mentioned the delightful Debbie. She is an excellent ambassador for your company. A very competent driver. Very pleasant and professional on the phone and in person. From the above, I trust you will appreciate I had a very very good trip. I look forward to again travelling with On Course (of course!) Cheers. Peter.
I look forward to again travelling with On Course (of course!).
Thank you and your team for arranging our Melbourne cup and King Island holiday. I enjoyed everything we did. Top accommodation and delicious meals. Your commentary was excellent. As was the way you looked after us all.
King Island was as I anticipated plus the bonus of Michael Hill who made the day very interesting with his great stories and good humour. The meals on King Island were just super. Kerry did a magnificent job as the nicest “mother hen”. She capably looked after her “chickens”, especially this old “rooster”. Kerry made the delay at the Melbourne airport bearable by constantly providing updates and free vouchers. A special thank you to her. I must also mentioned the delightful Debbie. She is an excellent ambassador for your company. A very competent driver. Very pleasant and professional on the phone and in person. From the above, I trust you will appreciate I had a very very good trip. I look forward to again travelling with On Course (of course!) Cheers. Peter.
I look forward to again travelling with On Course (of course!).
I have had many trips with you and have enjoyed them very much.
Just wanted to make comment about your a driver, Hans. What a treasure he is, a real asset to your company. Polite, attentive to detail, nothing was too much trouble, even when one of the group forgot her medication.
Funny, relaxed and easy to be with and a good considerate driver. The coach was exceptional as well, extremely comfortable and roomy, especially for those of us with long legs.
Funny, relaxed and easy to be with and a good considerate driver. The coach was exceptional as well, extremely comfortable and roomy, especially for those of us with long legs.
Re: Batemans Bay
Hi Debbie,
We have just returned from a 4-day trip to Bateman's Bay with with Jimmy as our driver. I wanted to email to tell you how good he was. He was so friendly and pleasant, nothing was too much trouble, and his help / support of our older Ex-Servicemen and their wives was outstanding. He was also very interested in out stories which was lovely. I know we always get that level of service from OnCourse, and wanted you to know that it continued with Jimmy. He was so articulate on the microphone and always had some interesting bits of information about where we were or where we were near. The weather on our trip could have been better, but he did his best, moved things around, found places for us to stop in the rain, and always with a smile on his face and made the trip so enjoyable. His handling of the coach was also something we all commented on.
Once again, another lovely trip away, and I wouldn't hesitate to go on any trip Jimmy was involved in.
Hi Debbie,
We have just returned from a 4-day trip to Bateman's Bay with with Jimmy as our driver. I wanted to email to tell you how good he was. He was so friendly and pleasant, nothing was too much trouble, and his help / support of our older Ex-Servicemen and their wives was outstanding. He was also very interested in out stories which was lovely. I know we always get that level of service from OnCourse, and wanted you to know that it continued with Jimmy. He was so articulate on the microphone and always had some interesting bits of information about where we were or where we were near. The weather on our trip could have been better, but he did his best, moved things around, found places for us to stop in the rain, and always with a smile on his face and made the trip so enjoyable. His handling of the coach was also something we all commented on.
Once again, another lovely trip away, and I wouldn't hesitate to go on any trip Jimmy was involved in.
(Sung to Advance Australia Fair)
Hooray for our Great On Course Tours
For we are old and grey
With John to drive us all around
We’ve travelled a helluva long way
We’ve had a ball at Moby Dicks
We ate and drank all day
But now it’s time to say goodbye
To the pelicans in the bay
And so until we meet again
Thanks John!! Hip hip, hooray.
We have so enjoyed being part of the On Course family over the many years and have beautiful memories and photos to prove it!
Hooray for our Great On Course Tours
For we are old and grey
With John to drive us all around
We’ve travelled a helluva long way
We’ve had a ball at Moby Dicks
We ate and drank all day
But now it’s time to say goodbye
To the pelicans in the bay
And so until we meet again
Thanks John!! Hip hip, hooray.
We have so enjoyed being part of the On Course family over the many years and have beautiful memories and photos to prove it!
John, you did an amazing job – above and beyond the call of duty, looking after all of us so well.
Thanks for such a great trip to Bright. I really enjoyed the trip and the weather was great, including the unexpected snow at Mount Hotham.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Our recent tour to Merimbula and the Sapphire Coast was enjoyable.
We wish to have recorded our special thanks to John T, the driver of the week.
Not only steered us through thick and thin but changed his hat throughout the days to become maitre de plaisir, Tea and Coffee director, Seniors supervisor, time keeper, convenience spotter, luggage handler and so the list goes on and on.
John is a credit to the Company !!
Our recent tour to Merimbula and the Sapphire Coast was enjoyable.
We wish to have recorded our special thanks to John T, the driver of the week.
Not only steered us through thick and thin but changed his hat throughout the days to become maitre de plaisir, Tea and Coffee director, Seniors supervisor, time keeper, convenience spotter, luggage handler and so the list goes on and on.
John is a credit to the Company !!
Debbie and staff, home two days from our “Gold West Explorer Trip”. We enjoyed everything about the trip, always so good to get out to the country, although we wish could send them some Rain. Peter did an excellent job, very pleasant organised and with so much information to give. Things went very smoothly. The motels were chosen well, meals varied and very good indeed. So bouquet to On Course and Peter for a great trip. We have been with you before and no doubt will do so again.
Blessed with marvelous weather, all enjoyed the tour tremendously. I’d like to thank Sean, he was well liked by all, drove carefully and chatted happily. He had interesting facts to share. Love to have him as our driver again in the future.
A big thank you to you both and your dedicated staff for our wonderful trip to Canberra. Everyone had a great time, the hotel was a good choice with the accommodation and food along with the delicious lunches and the Happy Hour you provided for us all.
Hans made the trip a wonderful success with his friendliness, efficiency and knowledge.
Thank you for another great Oncourse tour. I have lost count of the number I've done. Good to see that over 20 years they've continued the high standards. Many thanks to Peter for his great work.
Day excursions don't get any better than this! From a fantastic itinerary and company to perfect weather and great food, it was an awesome day from start to finish. You all "made my day"!
Sean is a delightful and cheerful driver and is a pleasure to have as our leader. Sean smiled and coped with my frequent bossiness.
Just a note of thanks for the excellent job Hans did yesterday. All of our group had a wonderful day and the Camden Valley Inn was a great venue. The staff there were very efficient and the meal portions just right for all. A most enjoyable day and thanks again. We did have one poor soul sleep in and so we numbered 37. Looking forward to our next tour with On Course in July.
Thank you for all the arranging that goes behind the International Airport tour that we did yesterday. Everything moved very smoothly from one event to the next, and Peter, our driver, was excellent. He added so much extra value and kept us on schedule.
I think you’ll find some of those attending will be in touch in the future about other tours you offer!