UltimateOz Gap Year Sydney

Name: UltimateOz Gap Year Sydney
Brand: Ultimate Travel
SKU: 44573
Rating: 4.91 (47 reviews)

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Location

Australia
- Sydney

Length

1 - 2 weeks

Program Tags

Adventure Travel Working Holiday

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Activities

Boating City Exploring Sand Boarding

Timeframe

Year Round

Housing

Cabin Hostel

Primary Language

English

Age Min.

Age Max

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Starting Price

800

Price Details

Our UltimateOz 8-Day Sydney Arrival Package includes accommodation, all activities in the itinerary, some food & drinks, transfers and experienced group leaders. We will arrange everything you need to be able to get paid to work in Australia (bank account and tax file number etc) and you also get a 12 month membership to a database filled with the latest jobs with Travellers at Work as well as ongoing support from us! Experience it all in your first week with ULTIMATE in Sydney.

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Some Meals SIM cards Tour Guide Transportation Wifi

What's Not Included

Airfare Travel Insurance Visa

Last Updated: Oct 22, 2023

Last Reviewed: Feb 09, 2018

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About Program

Looking for the ULTIMATE way to start your Gap Year and working holiday down under? UltimateOz is the perfect way to meet like minded travelers from across the globe and experience an epic first week to kick start your new adventure.

Get started in Sydney, explore what this amazing city has to offer before escaping the hustle & bustle at UltimateOz Basecamp. It's an awesome week full of adventures including city & coastal walks, Sydney Harbour Cruise, sand boarding, bush walking, dolphin cruise, and a pub crawl!

Aside from all the fun, we'll set you up with everything you'll need such as: 12 Month Travelers At Work membership allowing you access to thousands of jobs across Australia, an Aussie bank account, Tax File Number, 12 Month Mail Service, SIM card, Tax Refunds, and Medicare and full support from our team in Sydney.

Everything will be pre-arranged, so you can relax & let our ULTIMATE group leaders show you what life in Aus is all about!

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Program Highlights

Welcome Dinner & Orientation, City & Coastal Walks.
Private Sydney Harbour Cruise.
Basecamp: Sand boarding, Dolphin Cruise & Bush walk.
Party Night in Sydney and visit Bondi Beach
Job Support & Training Courses.

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5 rating 91.49%
4 rating 8.51%
3 rating 0%
2 rating 0%
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Housing 4.75
Support 4.95
Fun 4.95
Value 4.7
Safety 4.8

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When I first booked my trip with Ulimate Oz I felt a bit nervous about how it would go, but there was NO REASON TO BE NERVOUS! This week has been one of the best I've ever had. I have made such amazing friends over the short week and our tour guide, Alex, did a great job making everyone feel like part of the family. Thanks so much to everyone at Ulimate Oz for making my intro to Australia this lovely.

Ultimate Oz gave me an awesome week. It was full of fun activities from sand boarding to dolphin watching, beach walks to chilling with Josie the kangaroo. It's such a good way to make friends and the ultimate oz team are really helpful and super friendly. I would highly recommend the experience.

My experience at ultimate oz has been great! It is a great way to start your Australia journey! I have met a great group of people and done loads of great activities; seen dolphins, sandboarding, basecamp and the guids were just super enthousiastic and fun! Thanks ultimate oz!

I came out to Oz by myself, which was pretty scary at first not knowing what will happen when you get off that plane, but everything went super smooth. I met some amazing people pretty much the moment I got to the hostel. I was worried it might turn into one of those daggy group tours. It really wasn't! Cruise around the Opera House the one day and cuddle a kangaroo the next - I absolutely loved it!

What would you improve about this program?

Internet at the office could be a little faster

This arrival package was awesome. There were great activities and I got to meet a lot of cool people during my first week in Sydney that I became good friends with. I'd definitely do this again! My highlight was the harbour cruise.

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It's so hard to choose what my favourite part was ... I loved the sand boarding at base camp, and we saw so many dolphins on the dolphin cruise! One big highlight for me was meeting Josie, the resident kangaroo where we stayed in Port Stephens ... not many people can say they've got a selfie with a kangaroo! The Bondi to Coogee walk was awesome too! Jeff and Evie, our tour guides, were so great and crazy fun! We did all the fun stuff, but they helped me set up a bank account and a tax file number too, I had such a great start to my Oz trip with these guys that I've decided I never want to leave! My only complaint is that it had to end!

What would you improve about this program?

Make it longer!

Like the Drake song this is the best I ever had. Highlights for me were the boat cruise around Sydney Harbor, Sandboarding and hiking at Base Camp, the dolphin cruise and the party bus! Having seen the Opera House on the first day, to then sail around it blasting music on a catamaran on the second day in the beautiful Sydney sunshine the week started off on a high. The third day sent us up the coast to Port Stephens where we stayed in a fantastic rustic hostel, complete with its own kangaroo!!! After a party on the beach we woke up to adventure day, doing everything from sand-boarding to surfing to hiking to a full on Aussie barbecue for dinner!! The staff were excellent, the plan was non-stop and I met friends I have since traveled with on further adventures. Having a final kick off on a party bus around Sydney as the last big night was epic. Friends made, fun had, if I could I'd do it again and again and again!!

What would you improve about this program?

Too much pizza!!!!

Questions & Answers

What kinds of jobs were you able to find through Ultimate Oz?

Hey Claudia, Thanks for getting in touch! As part of the UltimateOz package, you get a 12-month membership to our in-house recruitment agency, Travellers at Work. There are a range of jobs that get posted all the time, from call centre work, to child care, labor work and regional work opportunities (great for saving money!). You can take a look at the types of jobs available here - www.taw.com.au...

By Ultimate Adventure Travel on September 27, 2015

What happens after base camp? Does Ultimate Oz assist with your job placement?

Hi May, Great question! After Basecamp, you head back to Sydney for another couple of days with your group ... you'll do one of the best coastal walks around, from Coogee to Bondi and there's an awesome pub crawl planned too! When it comes to jobs, we give you a 12-month membership to our in-house recruitment agency - you'll have full access to all the jobs that we get through, which include...

By Ultimate Adventure Travel on September 27, 2015

Alumni Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with verified alumni.

Why did you choose this program?

I knew I wanted to go to Australia, but was a little nervous travelling solo for a whole year. I chose to travel with UltimateOz because I really wanted to make a group of friends when I first got here, see the city right away, and have support with finding a job and housing.

I had heard good things about the package from people who had taken the tour before, and figured it would be a good way to adjust to life in Australia.

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

UltimateOz was awesome with helping me get situated in Australia! They set me up with a job service account (where I ended up finding my current job), housing, Australian SIM card, and a Tax File Number and bank account.

I really appreciated having all this help right off the bat, so I wasn't stuck trying to figure out the basics and wasting time and money!

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What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

I'd definitely recommend putting yourself out there! You'll meet tons of other people on UltimateOz who are all doing the same thing as you are. The tour is a great way to make friends, and the guides make sure you're included. You might even have new roommates to live with by the end of your tour!

I'd also recommend packing lightly! You can (and will) buy anything you need over here in Australia, so make it easy on yourself as a backpacker and bring only the essentials. Finally, enjoy! UltimateOz is a great program and they really make sure you have everything taken care of, so treat it like a year-long vacation!

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

The first week of UltimateOz is so much fun! We did a city walk on the first day -- seeing the Opera House for the first time was amazing! The next day we went on a cruise around Sydney Harbour, then headed to another part of Sydney that I wouldn't have seen on my own.

Basecamp is a definite highlight of the trip -- the area was beautiful and sand-boarding was a great time! I also got to channel my inner Britney and hold a snake during a reptile show, which I never thought I'd do!

Since finishing UltimateOz I've been traveling around Australia. I found a job in Sydney with the help of the jobs agency, and have been loving life here!

Now I get to explore Sydney and other Aussie cities on the weekends, and I'll be back on the road again soon!

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

My biggest fear coming to Australia was being nervous about making new friends and getting settled in the area. I was able to meet so many great people on my tour that I forgot I was worried about traveling alone.

Having the Ultimate staff here to help me with the job search, housing, and all the little details was a huge relief, and I felt like I could adjust to my new home easily with their help!

What's next on the bucket list?

After my year in Oz, I'm thinking of heading to Southeast Asia on the way home with a few friends I've made here. New Zealand is also somewhere I've always wanted to go, so who knows? The world's my oyster!

Alex F.

2011 Alum

Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

What is your favorite travel memory?

Traveling in Australia

As much as I love the city life, it's good to get away from it all from time to time. Having travelled quite a bit, it's actually not that easy to find places where you can fully switch off.

A few years ago, I was lucky enough to spend my birthday on a little island hidden in the maze of Halong Bay. We were having a bonfire at the beach on the one side of the island when one of the guys told us to go across to the other side where literally the entire beach was glowing bright green. You hear about fluorescent plankton, but actually seeing it for yourself is absolutely magical.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

I've started out as the nerdy German intern, but soon was responsible for cash outs and even helped with job interviews for new staff. After I had finished my studies in Berlin and properly moved over to Sydney, I was a tour guide, worked in admin & customer service, and was point of contact for overseas agents.

Today, I look after the marketing, the website, oversee our tours in Asia and get to work alongside the most amazing bunch of people. I've grown with every task and understand every angle of the business, which helps to appreciate the hard work everyone is doing.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

You need to believe in what you do and genuinely care for your customers. It's relatively easy to make something look amazing online or in a brochure.

Only if your customers have a great time and your own staff are your biggest ambassadors, you know you're on the right track.

Being happy coming to work and having an awesome team is super important. I'm proud to say I'm working with some of biggest nutters you can imagine, but wouldn't want to miss them for the world. Our office chat might very well be the least relevant, yet most hilarious company group conversation out there.

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

I've been on every single program we offer. In fact, I was part of putting some of them together and help to make sure the experience for customers is the best it can possibly be. I am especially proud of Ultimate Vietnam and Ultimate Thailand. Both tours take you to places away from the main tourist tracks you'd thought only exist in movies.

Location

Location:

Sydney

Currency:

Australia Dollar

Weather:

Jan-Mar

79 F / 63 F

Apr-Jun

72 F / 48 F

Jul-Sep

66 F / 46 F

Oct-Dec

77 F / 55 F

Airports:

Sydney Airport

( SYD )

Sydney is considered the oldest and largest cosmopolitan city in Australia. This city has become iconic and has many monuments that any traveler would recognize like the Syndey Opera House. This city is wildly regarded as one of the most livable cities.

About Ultimate Travel

Ultimate Travel is here to make sure you have the perfect start to your adventure! Whether you're longing for pristine white beaches and the bustling cities of Thailand, the serenity, culture and awesome activities that Vietnam has to offer, or you want to experience life down under in Oz, we'll help you kick start your adventure! We'll make sure...

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Alumni Interviews

Lexi Smith

Why did you choose this program?

What did your program provider assist you with, and what did you have to organize on your own?

What is one piece of advice you'd give to someone going on your program?

What does an average day/week look like as a participant of this program?

Going into your experience abroad, what was your biggest fear, and how did you overcome it? How did your views on the issue change?

What's next on the bucket list?

Staff Interviews

Dirk Radke

What is your favorite travel memory?

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?