Globus Reviews
The 843 Globus reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Globus. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
The 843 Globus reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Globus. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
Worry free, fun filled holiday, all round very good value 5
Spirit of the Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
Ian & Jennie, VIC, Australia, Aug 2017
Magnificent scenery, excellent service, very good accommodation, a tour director, Tarek Sabet, who was caring, organized friendly and informative, together with his friend Peter the coach driver, made for a memorable tour around the Canadian Rockies. On board Ship, was much the same, excellent service, fine food ,very good accommodation and the scenery read more unforgettable. Touring companions were also very good, got along well with each other. Very good value for money, would recommend the tour for an unforgettable experience.
This was nothing but fantastic. We were blessed with the most amazing tour director, who was overflowing with knowledge of Greece. She had a fantastic sense of humour and made our trip, that much better than I think it could have been. Our bus driver was fantastic also and always drove very well and safely. Each place that we visited on this trip was read more great and all of our accommodations were extremely good too.
I highly recommend this trip if you are wanting to see the highlights of Greece, as there was nothing to fault, from each stop, to quality of hotels, food, excursions and pace. Hannah from Global Journeys made our booking easy and nothing was a problem in helping us. Thanks so much Hannah.
I highly recommend this trip if you are wanting to see the highlights of Greece, as there was nothing to fault, from each stop, to quality of hotels, food, excursions and pace. Hannah from Global Journeys made our booking easy and nothing was a problem in helping us. Thanks so much Hannah.
The title correctly describes the tour 6
A Taste of Ireland and Scotland
Bob & Margaret, QLD, Australia, Aug 2017
It was a great tour, very long days and tiring with some early get ups. Shorter days and a bit more free time could help so that people don't get as tired. The cost of laundry at the hotels is too expensive, it would have worked out cheaper to but new underwear, etc, than have them sent out to the laundry, not that we had enough time at most places read more to have it done. Hotel launderette facilities would help. The coaches used could have more space between the seats to make it more comfortable for tall passengers, which a few of us on this tour were.
Wonderful holiday! All the hard work is done - Just sit back & enjoy! 5
Essential Europe
Loraine & Peter, QLD, Australia, Aug 2017
We loved everything about this trip! The hotels, the food, the itinerary! Firstly, Katharina, our wonderful caring tour guide - this lady deserves a medal, lol. Throughout this tour, she managed to chase up lost passports, mislaid belongings, organise hospital care for one of the ladies on the tour, while still managing to provide us with a wonderful read more memorable holiday. The other members of the tour ( 24 Americans, 2 Aussies (us) & a family from the Dominican Republic) were great. We started as strangers & finished as family. It's hard to pick a highlight from the optional extras however if I had to pick one it's the clog train up to Mount Pilates! Spectacular!
This is a fantastic tour to an extraordinarily, magnificent part of the world. All aspects of the tour were well organised. The Tour leader was enthusiastic, organised and informative which made for a seamless experience for us. We would thoroughly recommend this tour. Put in on your bucket list, sooner rather than later!
Absolutely fabulous tour 20
Scottish Highlands & Islands
Merrie & Geoffrey, NSW, Australia, Aug 2017
We can highly recommend booking a Globus tour through Global Journeys. Hannah, our travel agent, kept us up to date with our booking details and replied quickly to all our questions. Our tour went without a hitch - Matthew our tour guide and Alastair the driver were fabulous, friendly and funny. The commentary was very interesting with lots of humour. read more We made many new friends and the whole group was friendly.
Spectacular scenery, great excursions, despite some early starts it was well worth it because we would arrive before places got extra crowded, and in some places it had been arranged that we could enter before opening time - a real bonus in peak holiday season. The itinerary was great with a good variety of castles, scenery, highlands and islands. We would have no hesitation in recommending both Global Journeys and Globus Tours.
Spectacular scenery, great excursions, despite some early starts it was well worth it because we would arrive before places got extra crowded, and in some places it had been arranged that we could enter before opening time - a real bonus in peak holiday season. The itinerary was great with a good variety of castles, scenery, highlands and islands. We would have no hesitation in recommending both Global Journeys and Globus Tours.
So much to see. Some lunch stops could have been shorter to allow more time at each amazing scenic location. Great hotels and meals.
Title fine & correct with what is offered 2
The Best of Switzerland
Lois Mary, New Zealand, Jul 2017
My second journey booked with Global Journeys and very good again. Our Globus tour driver and tour director were very competent. First time I have been in a full coach & one cannot have time with everybody but overall not a bad mix, mostly Americans.
15 Day Warsaw, the Baltics & Helsinki 5
Dianne , VIC, Australia, Jul 2017
Overall the trip was excellent - in terms of content, hotels, and guides. The places themselves were spectacular. I have written a blog with pictures, about the tour - https://linds-diannesherriff.blogspot.com.au
We had done a Globus faith tour just prior to joining the East Europe tour and there were some differences. We preferred having most meals read more included, and almost all excursions included in the Faith tour - there seemed to be lots of extras to pay for on the 2nd - lots of local guides, lots of meals, lots of optional tours which meant that this tour was considerably more expensive than we'd anticipated. Other comment - Helsinki was a bit of a let down after the other wonderful cities... I think it would be better to do 2 nights in Tallinn rather than go to Helsinki. Our guide was a lovely lady however I would have liked her to take leadership from day one, on coach seating rotation, as always there are those who believe they have front seat privileges every day!
We had done a Globus faith tour just prior to joining the East Europe tour and there were some differences. We preferred having most meals read more included, and almost all excursions included in the Faith tour - there seemed to be lots of extras to pay for on the 2nd - lots of local guides, lots of meals, lots of optional tours which meant that this tour was considerably more expensive than we'd anticipated. Other comment - Helsinki was a bit of a let down after the other wonderful cities... I think it would be better to do 2 nights in Tallinn rather than go to Helsinki. Our guide was a lovely lady however I would have liked her to take leadership from day one, on coach seating rotation, as always there are those who believe they have front seat privileges every day!
Iceland was certainly more than I expected. The diversity of the terrain and sights - from lava fields, miles of moss covered rocks, green farmland, majestic waterfalls, ice flows, whales and hot springs - were fascinating. Holm, our tour guide, was exceptional, regaling us with Icelandic history and stories of vikings and trolls. We also had great read more weather with day time temperatures up to the low twenties (celcius) and lots of sunshine, amazing for the beginning of August.
The standard of accommodation was fine, considering the small population in all towns visited except Reykjavik and Akureyri. Yes, it is expensive compared to Australia but no more so than the other Nordic countries. On the whole, I found the tour to be good value when compared to other advertised tours of Iceland. I've booked several tours through Global Journeys and, as always, Yvonne provided exceptional service.
The standard of accommodation was fine, considering the small population in all towns visited except Reykjavik and Akureyri. Yes, it is expensive compared to Australia but no more so than the other Nordic countries. On the whole, I found the tour to be good value when compared to other advertised tours of Iceland. I've booked several tours through Global Journeys and, as always, Yvonne provided exceptional service.
This was a very memorable trip the tour guide (Margery) and the driver (Mark) were excellent, their knowledge of the country and its history was very informative. I would recommend this tour to people wanting to experience the cities and a large area of the country side. We enjoyed the optional excursions especially the night out in Edinburgh at the read more Scottish Evening Dinner - great entertainment, I would love to do it again. The position of the Hotels was great giving us an opportunity go out at night to enjoy the night life.
Overall the tour was very good. The tour guide Rui was excellent - his personality suited the job. He was v knowledgeable, patient and responsive. We enjoyed his company and the group awarded him a medal for his efforts. The hotels were mostly good a couple in Oporto and the Algarve did not have air circulation or air conditioning and we had a few hot read more nights!
From the itinerary description we thought we would see Sintra (the brochure said Sintra district) but did not which was disappointing. Luckily we stayed on and saw Pena palace etc later. The tour group was larger than we expected but it was very well managed by Rui the tour guide. We enjoyed our holiday.
From the itinerary description we thought we would see Sintra (the brochure said Sintra district) but did not which was disappointing. Luckily we stayed on and saw Pena palace etc later. The tour group was larger than we expected but it was very well managed by Rui the tour guide. We enjoyed our holiday.
I added this tour to my Cosmos 16 day 'Northern Highlights & Arctic Circle' tour because it visited a part of Norway which was not covered in the Cosmos tour. I thoroughly enjoyed this short Globus tour as it had a good itinerary & visited some very scenic areas of Norway. However, I felt that it was not as good value for money as other Globus tours read more that I have enjoyed over the years. The Hotels ( & included breakfasts & meals) on several nights, were of a very average standard & in my opinion, not as good generally as those I had just experienced on my budget- priced Cosmos tour in the same country. Also the extension, back to Oslo from Bergen, would have been a more pleasurable experience by coach rather than train. The optional excursion from Bergen to the home of Edward Grieg was a real highlight & should be included in future tours.
I have booked several holidays through Global Journeys over past years & always found the company & its representatives to be knowledgeable, efficient & pleasant. I would recommend this company to anyone interested in good value, hassle-free travel arrangements. (GJ: Thanks Barbara!)
I have booked several holidays through Global Journeys over past years & always found the company & its representatives to be knowledgeable, efficient & pleasant. I would recommend this company to anyone interested in good value, hassle-free travel arrangements. (GJ: Thanks Barbara!)
Unforgettable holiday 5
Leo , QLD, Australia, Jul 2017
Both my wife and I really enjoyed this trip. Our tour guide and driver were fantastic for the Scandinavian countries and Russia were very professional. Thank you Yvonne for organising our this holiday.
Didn't know what to expect, but was delighted to experience such a wonderful tour of the west coast of the US. The tour guide was well organised, very helpful and has great humour which made the trip so lovely. Also the driver was great too. Really enjoyed visiting the Redwood National Park and seeing the astonishing, huge Redwood trees. Loved Seattle read more and exploring San Francisco. Hotels were great. Overall, would highly recommend this tour.
First time traveller with Globus and based on my experience I would travel with them again. Excellent organisation, hotels as expected with a mix of in top location and slightly out of town. Small extras like a quick stop to take a photo at the England/Scotland border sign and little treats made for a wonderful trip. Everyone kept to the schedule. Fast read more paced, but that is what we wanted/expected from the sampler....so we can come back to our favourite spots in the future.
Just back from this wonderful 23 day journey through Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland with optional extension to St. Petersburg & Moscow. Can't speak highly enough about this tour from our wonderful Swedish Tour Leader Anna-Lena to the great group of fellow travellers (41 in total). No problems encountered - organisational, accommodation, scenery read more fantastic. Norway scenery unforgettable and we had great weather - averaged about 18-23 degrees most places. Needed more summer gear rather than heavy winter gear.
Russia is a 'must see' destination and all those who did the optional extension to St Petersburg and Moscow were so thrilled with these cities - it exceeded all our expectations. Good accommodation everywhere with great central locations. Thoroughly recommend this tour even though quite expensive in Denmark, Finland etc. Russia probably the cheapest in general especially in regards to food.
Russia is a 'must see' destination and all those who did the optional extension to St Petersburg and Moscow were so thrilled with these cities - it exceeded all our expectations. Good accommodation everywhere with great central locations. Thoroughly recommend this tour even though quite expensive in Denmark, Finland etc. Russia probably the cheapest in general especially in regards to food.
Great Scandinavian Experience 3
Kerri & Robert, VIC, Australia, Jul 2017
A very well run tour with an excellent and competent tour guide named 'Sjur'. We experienced an excellent journey throughout the Scandinavian countries. Amazing scenery, enjoyable experiences travelling and meeting people through the planned activities. The journey was every bit as enjoyable as the destinations. Particularly enjoyed the mix of travel read more arrangements (Coach, Ship, Train, Airplane) for the trip. On balance quite a very cooperate group of varying ages.
Our first Canadian Rail and Alaska Cruise experience 4
Great Canadian Rail Journey with Alaska Cruise
Steve, NSW, Australia, Jul 2017
Canada's 150th Anniversary was a real celebration but the ensuing backlog of rail freight caused a very delayed start and a longer than normal rail trip for our tour. The additional time at the rail terminal in Toronto was not much fun but once on the train the trip became most enjoyable. The coach section of the trip and the visits to Jasper, Banff read more and Victoria were great highlights. The lakes Louise and Maligne and the Columbia icefield were particularly spectacular. To round off the tour with the 8-day Alaska cruise provided a wonderful conclusion to a great tour.
The coach trips were interspersed with interesting inclusions and more than our fair share of roadside wildlife - bears, mountain goats and a herd of 50+ elk. Our tour guide was very professional and extremely knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this tour.
The coach trips were interspersed with interesting inclusions and more than our fair share of roadside wildlife - bears, mountain goats and a herd of 50+ elk. Our tour guide was very professional and extremely knowledgeable. We would highly recommend this tour.
We had a fabulous time on our tour. We had a wonderful tour director (Vedrana Ascroft) and a highly competent driver, John. Although we were very busy on this tour there was still enough free time and having a number of 2 night stops was most welcome. This tour was highly organised and it all went very smoothly. The Canadian Rockies are magnificent read more and there were numerous photo opportunities. This tour was our first and 13 days was a good length of time. We had some delicious included meals and most of the accommodation was very good to excellent.
The Fairmont Hotel in Whistler was particularly good, as was the breakfast there. Our coach was a new one and very comfortable with lots of leg room and free wi fi on board. Highlights were the Butchart Gardens and the dinner there in the old family home and the Peak to peak gondola in Whistler. Traveling through the Columbia Icefields and a ride out onto the Athabasca Glacier was also very enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour.
The Fairmont Hotel in Whistler was particularly good, as was the breakfast there. Our coach was a new one and very comfortable with lots of leg room and free wi fi on board. Highlights were the Butchart Gardens and the dinner there in the old family home and the Peak to peak gondola in Whistler. Traveling through the Columbia Icefields and a ride out onto the Athabasca Glacier was also very enjoyable. I highly recommend this tour.
