Costsaver Reviews
The 289 Costsaver reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Costsaver. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
The 289 Costsaver reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Costsaver. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
European Heritage 2018 6
Dolcy , VIC, Australia, Sep 2018
I believe September was the best time of the year to visit Europe, Our driver Georgio and Travel Director Javier were a great help. Initially, when I booked through Global Journeys I got a message only to enquire if I was an Australian or New Zealand citizens, however, was surprised to find tourists from Canada, Philippines and Singapore sharing the read more tour.
We had a mixed group from an 11 year to 85 year olds and all got along well. The hotels were a mix, did not like the Ibix in Bardeau at all, Switzerland location was beautiful. Few of them did not have tea making or small fridge facility. Tour guides available in each country so that was a great help, it was tiring as very face paced but stress free as everything was taken care of from check in to check out. The tour is good if you want to see a lot in short time, but if you want a relaxed holiday better to do a leisure one covering only 2-3 countries. Overall liked the holidays, beautiful place a must visit at leisure.
We had a mixed group from an 11 year to 85 year olds and all got along well. The hotels were a mix, did not like the Ibix in Bardeau at all, Switzerland location was beautiful. Few of them did not have tea making or small fridge facility. Tour guides available in each country so that was a great help, it was tiring as very face paced but stress free as everything was taken care of from check in to check out. The tour is good if you want to see a lot in short time, but if you want a relaxed holiday better to do a leisure one covering only 2-3 countries. Overall liked the holidays, beautiful place a must visit at leisure.
Costsaver Cossack Explorer 5
Dave & Ali, NSW, Australia, Sep 2018
Good trip to see the basics of Scandinavia and Russia. The long drive to Belarus and then onto Warsaw (including 3.5 hrs wait to get through the border into Poland) was a waste of a couple of days and would have preferred to stay longer in Russia instead. Hotels were good but a bit far from town centres so would have preferred lower quality with better locations.
My partner and I thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Bern as our travel director. We visited all the major famous sights Europe has to offer, and more! While the days were long and demanding at times, it was totally worth it when we arrived at landmarks before all the other tour buses! The tour is designed for you to do as little or as much as you’d like, read more so my tip is make the holiday yours and get creative while being driven all over Europe! P.S. don’t be afraid to stray from the group and catch public transport once in a while!
Booking with Global Journeys made the whole process seamless. I especially like the checklist and links to other sites like visas etc so no searching the web. Everything we needed was in one place and we had plenty of time to save up as the total amount wasn't due for many months.
I can't speak highly enough of Trafalgar's Costsaver Tours. The tour read more guide Robina and Al the driver went above and beyond. The hotels might be a bit further out but they made regular shuttles to town and back and for those who wanted to stay late there were plenty of instructions on how to get back. I actually liked the free time we had, the added extras were very reasonably priced. There were a few minor injuries and Robina the guide stopped at a chemist to get supplies when the first aid kit didn't have what she wanted. She was excellent, best guide ever and we were sorry to leave. The hotels were quite comfortable.
Had an amazing time on the Volendam. The cruise to Alaska was fantastic. Honestly I couldn't fault any of the trip from start to finish. Highly recommend Global Journeys and Costsaver.
I can't speak highly enough of Trafalgar's Costsaver Tours. The tour read more guide Robina and Al the driver went above and beyond. The hotels might be a bit further out but they made regular shuttles to town and back and for those who wanted to stay late there were plenty of instructions on how to get back. I actually liked the free time we had, the added extras were very reasonably priced. There were a few minor injuries and Robina the guide stopped at a chemist to get supplies when the first aid kit didn't have what she wanted. She was excellent, best guide ever and we were sorry to leave. The hotels were quite comfortable.
Had an amazing time on the Volendam. The cruise to Alaska was fantastic. Honestly I couldn't fault any of the trip from start to finish. Highly recommend Global Journeys and Costsaver.
I enjoyed the trip very much, there were a few hiccups, below quality hotels on two occasions, staff not understanding or letting you know a request could not be met. One dinner we had a guest on our table was left without a meal, very upsetting for people at the table. When we tried to sort it out with staff the Travel Director got angry with us, where read more if he had relayed instructions properly this should never had happened. On more than one occasion I asked a question of the Travel Director and was not polite in his answer. He discovered Ron was a nurse and sent all the sick passengers to see him, we are on holiday. He went out of his to humiliate me when out looking at historical site. When departing the coach, he completely ignored us, asked others if they needed help or taxis but just walked away from us with no goodbye or time of day. The Travel Director tended to waffle on a lot and lost our attention very quickly, I know from taking people away, you need to stick to basics, be polite at all times.
The other people on the coach made it great, they were very friendly, polite and enjoyed their company immensely. Loved the places we saw and visited and the other guides were awesome. My only other disappointment was when I asked about the last day in Paris and the office at Trafalgar replied with the wrong information, if they had informed me correctly we could have done other tours on that day with people of the coach. The office in London needs to train staff to be informed on little details of trips. I will definitely do another trip and have already started looking, I have also given details on the trip done to others.
The other people on the coach made it great, they were very friendly, polite and enjoyed their company immensely. Loved the places we saw and visited and the other guides were awesome. My only other disappointment was when I asked about the last day in Paris and the office at Trafalgar replied with the wrong information, if they had informed me correctly we could have done other tours on that day with people of the coach. The office in London needs to train staff to be informed on little details of trips. I will definitely do another trip and have already started looking, I have also given details on the trip done to others.
This tour is as described. A quick glimpse and historical account of Europe. Firstly, this is the second tour that my husband and I have taken with Trafalgar, booked through Global Journeys. If you are one who doesn't fare too well on long drives, then this tour is not for you. There are 2 days where all you do is drive through Europe in your coach. read more We had Bern, as our tour guide. She was fabulous. Loved to chat, but was very personable, friendly and very much approachable and knowledgeable of all areas visited.
Day to day consisted of time lines, mostly early, but this was to ensure you missed peak hour, got to spend more of your free time in locations and beat all the other tour buses to the rest stops/services. Hotels, look, going via a costsaver trip, there are costs saved to ensure the tour is within the budget you set. All places were clean and for my husband and I, were very spacious. However, European rooms are generally smaller. Most complaints come from American travellers. We were in Europe during their heatwave. Europe is not prepared for hot days. More often than not there are no air conditioning units and one of the hotels ran out of fans (literally fans were sold out in one of the areas we stayed). Most locations are safe to leave your window open when going to bed but we didn't.
We did all the optional experiences. Some couples went off and did their own thing. We knew that if we didn't join the optional experiences, we would have just stayed indoors and missed out on seeing and experiencing unique experiences for that location. Highlights was certainly the folklore evening and going up to the top of Mt Pilatus. The Arc De Triomphe and Eiffel Tower were amazing. Paris was certainly cleaner than I had been told. I didn't find it dirty at all.
Food. I'm lactose intolerant. Again, this is something that is very foreign in Europe. Patience and understanding is required, as they will offer alternatives which include other dairy or you will literally get three slices of orange and 2 slices of tin pineapple on your plate for dessert. If you have no limitations, you will have plenty of options.
Day to day consisted of time lines, mostly early, but this was to ensure you missed peak hour, got to spend more of your free time in locations and beat all the other tour buses to the rest stops/services. Hotels, look, going via a costsaver trip, there are costs saved to ensure the tour is within the budget you set. All places were clean and for my husband and I, were very spacious. However, European rooms are generally smaller. Most complaints come from American travellers. We were in Europe during their heatwave. Europe is not prepared for hot days. More often than not there are no air conditioning units and one of the hotels ran out of fans (literally fans were sold out in one of the areas we stayed). Most locations are safe to leave your window open when going to bed but we didn't.
We did all the optional experiences. Some couples went off and did their own thing. We knew that if we didn't join the optional experiences, we would have just stayed indoors and missed out on seeing and experiencing unique experiences for that location. Highlights was certainly the folklore evening and going up to the top of Mt Pilatus. The Arc De Triomphe and Eiffel Tower were amazing. Paris was certainly cleaner than I had been told. I didn't find it dirty at all.
Food. I'm lactose intolerant. Again, this is something that is very foreign in Europe. Patience and understanding is required, as they will offer alternatives which include other dairy or you will literally get three slices of orange and 2 slices of tin pineapple on your plate for dessert. If you have no limitations, you will have plenty of options.
Great area of Italy 2
Phyllis & Graeme, NSW, Australia, Jul 2018
Had a wonderful time in the Italian Lakes district with a great group of fellow travellers. Great value for money and would recommend this to friends.
Cossack Explorer 2
Fahi, NSW, Australia, Jul 2018
We really enjoyed the tour with our lovely and experienced driver, knowledgeable and wonderful tour director, and beautiful tour companions. Overall, we had a fantastic time and enjoyed every single day of the trip.
Panoramic Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise 4
Panoramic Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Daya, NSW, Australia, Jul 2018
From booking to finishing our tour experience was great. Madeline from Global Journeys looked after our booking with timely advice and reminders. The tour pace was comfortable and tour director Dave was very helpful and knowledgeable. Accommodation was reasonably good except at Banff. Wish the tour included daily breakfast and at least one farewell dinner at the end.
The trip was excellent in terms of content and delivered in terms of what we were expecting. Jemma was brilliant in assisting us with our bookings and made the whole process was seamless. Overall we would definitely book again with Global Journeys for another tour.
I really liked and enjoyed every single day of the tour. We were lucky to have such a wonderful and experienced driver as well as a lovely tour director. We had a beautiful group of travellers which made our experience even more delightful. Special thanks to Jemma for organising our trip.
Really enjoyed the trip. Norway is just breathtaking, it's like a postcard. Oslo is very vibrant, Stockholm is also very beautiful. Scandinavia is going cash free, so make sure you have a credit/debit card with PIN. Sweden is a good place for shopping, much cheaper than in Norway. Admission is free for kids under 18yo at Vasa Museum (Stockholm) but read more the optional tour will charge you full price. You can buy a ticket at 7/11 and catch the tram behind the Central Station to the museum. Entry to the museum costs 12 euro ($19 AUD) - no queue at all. The hotel in Bergen is in a very good location, It's only 8 min walk to The Fløibanen funicular where you pay $8AUD/one way to go up the mountain and you can wander around at your leisure with a fraction of the price listed in the optional tour. I even found a beautiful lake up there which the people who went on optional tour didn't have time to see.
We had a fantastic time! The tour was really well organised. Our tour director, Greg, was great - always friendly, helpful and full of information. The hotels were clean and well situated. Saw a lot of amazing places in the 12 days. Thank you for the wonderful trip Greg, Costsaver and Global Journeys! Highly recommend Costsaver and Trafalgar.
Overall a very good tour. Coverage of a number of countries and main cities within 12 days is excellent. Tour director and driver looked after us very well.
I had a good time on this trip. The tour director Christian is excellent. The bus driver Jamie is too good. Everyone on this tour is very friendly. The Scotland and Ireland scenery are very beautiful. Day by day every thing ran smoothly and there was plenty of joy. Thanks Jemma and Global Journeys for arranging this trip for me. I will contact you about the next trip!
The tour was well organised, good itinerary, helpful tour guide and hotels were comfortable. The group was a mix of couples, families and singles and they came from many different countries. Overall, it was a very enjoyable tour at reasonable price.
Overall the tour was very good. All the passengers got on well and the tour guide, Peter Brown was excellent making sure everyone was accounted for and all our bags. Full of knowledge and a few stories, intertwined by corny jokes. Most of them I think just to see if we were listening.
The hotels we stayed in were fine. The hotel we stayed in at read more Laggan House I think, was fantastic. In the Scotland Highlands. The itinerary was great. We both loved Scotland. We were lucky that for the whole tour not a bad day climate wise. Definitely will travel with Costsavers in the future.
PS. The driver, Malcom (or Malty) was very good. Always up for a chat and a good driver.
The hotels we stayed in were fine. The hotel we stayed in at read more Laggan House I think, was fantastic. In the Scotland Highlands. The itinerary was great. We both loved Scotland. We were lucky that for the whole tour not a bad day climate wise. Definitely will travel with Costsavers in the future.
PS. The driver, Malcom (or Malty) was very good. Always up for a chat and a good driver.
Hotels, breakfast and meals were of a much higher standard than I expected with a Costsaver Tour. Our tour had hotels more central to the places we stayed, first time I believe and a good move by Trafalgar.
Exceptional Tour Guide on Tour, we certainly had the best. Choosing Optional Tours suited me better and I chose to have my own time "doing read more my own thing" and also good to not be always be with a group of people.
There were 45 people, from various countries and culture on the coach. The coach was relatively new with amble leg space and with two exit doors, no problem with exiting quickly. The coach driver was excellent and the coach the next day always immaculate.
I highly recommend this tour with Costsaver as an excellent way to see Scandinavia, especially if you have the great sunny weather we had!
Exceptional Tour Guide on Tour, we certainly had the best. Choosing Optional Tours suited me better and I chose to have my own time "doing read more my own thing" and also good to not be always be with a group of people.
There were 45 people, from various countries and culture on the coach. The coach was relatively new with amble leg space and with two exit doors, no problem with exiting quickly. The coach driver was excellent and the coach the next day always immaculate.
I highly recommend this tour with Costsaver as an excellent way to see Scandinavia, especially if you have the great sunny weather we had!
Everything was great from booking the tour to the destinations and history telling from Travel Director. Everything was perfect and was more than I expected.
Worry free. Well Organised. 5
Britain and Ireland Delight
First Time Traveller with Costsaver, WA, Australia, Mar 2018
The trip was good overall. I would recommend this tour to a first time visitor who wishes to know more about Britain and Ireland. I enjoyed the trip also because it was well organised. Our tour guide communicated very well and our driver was excellent. The meals which were included were reasonable - you get what you pay for.
Booking with Global read more Journeys was excellent. It went smoothly and I was informed about the progress. Madeline, Thank you.
Booking with Global read more Journeys was excellent. It went smoothly and I was informed about the progress. Madeline, Thank you.
