Wachtl Australia is privately owned and fully accredited tour and charter operator specialising in luxury small group and private touring
Our company was established in 2008 and built upon a foundation of creativity, culinary delights, passion for travel and thirst to share renowned attractions and hidden gems of this beautiful country. Australia is a vast continent full of rich biodiversity, spectacular landscapes, and incredible culture. Colours in our logo represent urbanised coastline, untamed wilderness, and infinite outback. Dot painted path acknowledges the indigenous people, their connection to the land and exceptional navigation skills.

ALLOW US TO NAVIGATE YOU THROUGH THIS WONDERFUL COUNTRY
Our passionate and knowledgeable driver guides – members of IATG (Institute of Australian Tour Guides) are masters at delivering the most memorable journey to the most discerning traveller’s tastes. We are proud of our exceptional client-centred service and trust your touring with us will leave everlasting memories.
Wachtl Australia is endlessly building relationships with prestige inbound tour operators, travel agents, and hotel concierges. To ensure that we deliver only premium experience we work closely with leading travel suppliers, attractions, and government organizations.
With Mercedes Benz as our preferred make, we are presenting modern fleet of immaculate vehicles with the choice of luxury Sprinter (14-seater) or luxury Vito (8-seater) buses. Spacious reclining seats equipped with seat belts provide plenty of leg room and large windows great opportunity to enjoy the scenery in pleasantly air-conditioned cabin. Guests are served complimentary bottle of water on each tour or transfer and have access to free wi-fi while on board.
Wachtl Australia guarantees compliance with all appropriate state laws. Our Long Distance, Tourist and Charter Service accreditation number is 36072, Booking Service Provider BSP41233. Technical aspects and strict road worthiness standards of our vehicles are regularly checked by NSW Government bodies. Bus interior is cleaned and sanitised before and after each tour or transfer; and if necessary, periodically during the day. Driver guides are certified first aiders, hold current Transport for NSW Bus Driver Authority and their driving performance is consistently monitored.
Wachtl Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands where we work and the place in which we live. We pay respect to ancestors and elders, past, present, and future. We recognise the unique cultural and spiritual relationship and celebrate the contributions of first nations peoples. There are however many challenges facing indigenous communities and Wachtl Australia aims to assist in health and education opportunities improvements by directly supporting aboriginal communities and non-profit charities.
Australia is vast country with most population concentrated around hospitable and greatly urbanised coastal areas. Less than one third of our population lives in rural and remote areas. Those communities face unique challenges due to their geographic isolation. Health system taken for granted in the city is not accessible in the outback. Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is vital non-profit organisation established in 1928 by Reverend John Flynn (futured on our 20 Dollar note) to provide aeromedical emergency services, fly in – fly out general practitioner, nursing and allied health clinics to people living, working, and travelling in rural and remote areas. Wachtl Australia is proud supporter of RFDS.
Tourism industry keeps growing as more people intend to enjoy what the world has to offer. However, with this expansion comes an increased contribution to carbon emissions. As part of our corporate and social responsibility, we offset the environmental costs through our collaboration with Greenfleet, a leading non-profit environmental organisation on a mission to protect climate by restoring Australian forests. This means when you book a tour with Wachtl Australia, you can do so with complete peace of mind as your tour will be carbon neutral, trees are being planted right now to offset any environmental impact caused by our operations.
As tourism becomes increasingly important to Australia’s economy and to our nation’s sense of identity, the necessity of having knowledgeable expert tour guide becomes crucial to its success. With the right mix of skills, experience, and an industry-recognised qualification, new guides will be set to provide memorable customer experiences or help plan the trip of a lifetime. At Wachtl Australia, we believe in developing talent by providing TAFE NSW Travel and Tourism students with the opportunity to obtain valuable practical experience by sharing our knowledge in class and on board of our fleet.
We are enthusiastic and welcoming team holding keys to countless local delights.
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We are enthusiastic and welcoming team holding keys to countless local delights. Get inspired by following our latest adventures on social medias.
Thank you so much for all you have done to make our holiday in Australia truly spectacular. You have attended to every detail, taken us where we needed to be and made sure you didn’t lose anyone. We enjoyed your wit, your hour, and our commentary along the way. Your passion for Australia is clear and we appreciated your enthusiastic presentation along the way. Thank you for treating each of us with patience, kindness, and respect. We know it wasn’t easy at times. Best wishes to you for the future. You have helped make this the vacation of a lifetime and we are very grateful.
Mark and Sam
Decided to take a tour of Sydney before we ventured on our own Hired Mark Wachtl www.wachtlaustralia.com.au. And it was great. Mark picked us up at the airport and took us all over the city and out to Bondi Beach where we stopped for lunch. We got an overall view of the city as well as some history. Mark was friendly and knowledgeable. He gave us a map when we finished the tour, circling where we had been and suggestions of where we might want to go. He said to call him if we had any questions. He’s a great guide and I would recommend him.
K Captain, Florida 2015
Dear Mark, we wanted to say thank you for your guidance and care during our Australian adventure. You are a man of many talents and gifts. We appreciate your patience, organisation, humour, knowledge, strength, and positive vibes. You brought us all together as a unit. How fortunate were we to have been put under your tutelage. We go home greatly enhanced and wonting to return to the land of your passion. Thank you again,
Nancy and Yan
Had a great day exploring Sydney with Mark. We had a limited amount of time, so Mark was very helpful tailoring an itinerary to our interests. Plus, it was Australia Day and raining outside, so Mark made every effort to accommodate the road blockages and keeping us dry while still seeing and learning about all the sites! It takes an intimate knowledge and familiarity with a city to put together such a great day on the fly! I’d highly recommend touring Sydney with Mark, as his knowledge, experience and passion are apparent at every step of the day and makes for a very fun, entertaining and knowledge away to explore a city!
Robert G, Seattle Washington 2015