Globus Reviews
The 813 Globus reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have traveled with Globus. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
A wonderful tour to an amazing part of the world! 2
Grand Western Canada Vacation
Helen & Jim, VIC, Australia, Aug 2016
This was our first tour and we were rather unsure whether we’d enjoy a coach tour and thought it might be rather hectic and regimented. However, the pace was just right with plenty of time to do our own thing and no really early starts. We travelled with a friendly group, mostly of people who would have been fifty plus but with one or two younger ones read more and all energetic and interesting people. We didn’t want to drive around the Rockies as we both wanted a chance to relax and see everything and this tour worked well in that regard.
There were many highlights but the standout was Mt. Robson (where we had a lunch stop) and the section from Jasper to Banff which was just amazing. Another favourite of ours was Lake Louise, both the hotel (we only visited it and walked around the public areas) and the view of the lake between two mountains.
On the way back to Vancouver from Banff we covered a similar route to the Rocky Mountaineer (as well as the goods trains) and in fact I think we probably had better views as we were above the railway line for much of the time and were lucky enough to see a (very long) goods train going through the spiral tunnels.
The hotels were all of a good standard, we particularly enjoyed our stay at the Fairmont in Whistler, but those in Victoria, Jasper and Kelowna were also very comfortable. The included meals were of a very good standard and there were plenty of choices on the menus. All in all a wonderful well organised tour with a friendly and informative guide and a great driver.
There were many highlights but the standout was Mt. Robson (where we had a lunch stop) and the section from Jasper to Banff which was just amazing. Another favourite of ours was Lake Louise, both the hotel (we only visited it and walked around the public areas) and the view of the lake between two mountains.
On the way back to Vancouver from Banff we covered a similar route to the Rocky Mountaineer (as well as the goods trains) and in fact I think we probably had better views as we were above the railway line for much of the time and were lucky enough to see a (very long) goods train going through the spiral tunnels.
The hotels were all of a good standard, we particularly enjoyed our stay at the Fairmont in Whistler, but those in Victoria, Jasper and Kelowna were also very comfortable. The included meals were of a very good standard and there were plenty of choices on the menus. All in all a wonderful well organised tour with a friendly and informative guide and a great driver.
After finishing our Pacific Coast Adventure with Globus we then joined the California Classics tour. As with the first tour, most hotels were very good. Lake Tahoe was an eye opener - it was like a big city - not what I was expecting. The drive from Lake Tahoe to Yosemite was great. Again often got in late and out early the next morning, no having read more any time to enjoy the facilities that the hotels had on offer. Carmel and Solvang lovely spots. The road does not follow the coast as you would expect and we always ended up on the wrong side of the bus to get the good views. Unfortunately we did not get to Hearst Castle as it was closed due to the recent fires giving off a lot of smoke. Our visit to the Getty Museum was good - need a couple of days to see everything. LA is the "pits" far to many people and the traffic!! Plus we were at LA airport when it was evacuated - flight ended up being cancelled, had to find additional accommodation very late at night and had to rebook our flight for the following day - glad to be back home. (GJ: Ahhh the joys of travel :)
Trouble free trip of a lifetime. 4
America's National Parks with Denver
Frank & Dolours , NSW, Australia, Aug 2016
Every day was a brilliant new experience. Learnt so much about the 'West' and the Native American culture in particular. The variety of mountain ranges, plains,and lakes spectacular. We saw Osprey, Bald eagle, Elk, deer, Bison/Tatanka and Black Bear to name but a few. Derek our guide was exceptional and Phil our driver not only a very safe driver but read more knowledgeable about the area and a gentleman. All hotels of great standards. Will be happy to book our travel with Global Journeys again especially with Yvonne Brooks assistance.
Even though it was only a tour of the capitals, I enjoyed it immensely. The excursion to Tallinn in Estonia was especially good. Our Tour Manager and Coach driver were the loveliest people I've met in a long time. All local Tour Guides were very knowledgeable. The accommodation & meals were to a good standard, considering we only had 2 nights in each read more city. I think the highlight of my trip was the overnight cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki. Sailing through the Archipelago was magnificent. I would definitely recommend this tour as it is great value for money, and booking with Global Journeys on-line was easy, the response was immediate, and they kept you up to date throughout, with your booking.
Would have liked more 'down time'. 2
Pacific Coast Adventure
Phil & Andrea Hastings, VIC, Australia, Aug 2016
Overall very good, most hotels were great. Having said that our accommodation at Jot's Resort Gold Beach was rather rustic, and our included dinner and breakfast was well below standard. The boat trip on the Rogue River [Jerry's Rogue Jets was great - the weather was perfect. Would have liked more "down time" to enjoy the facilities at the hotels. read more Some days did not get into hotels until late and out early the next day. The tours in Seattle were good - Boeing Tour and the Space Needle. Would drop off visit to Pike Place Market and replace it with Underground Seattle Tour. Thought we would have seen more wildlife, only saw a few squirrels and a couple of deer.
Wow what an amazing time we all had on our wonderful trip through the Rockies !! With a group of 7 I enlisted Hannah from Global Journeys to help with planning and booking and I couldn't be happier with the service (thanks again Hannah). The Globus coach tour was great and the Rocky Mountaineer an amazing experience, the scenery was just picture book read more perfect all the way! Everything I had hoped for and more - until next time Hannah!
This trip is for anyone looking for a short tour of the picks of Spain. At times I thought it was a little rushed, but if we took the time it would have been an eleven day trip. Optional excursions are well worth it. The one thing letting the tour down was the air-conditioning in most of the accommodations, most were too noisy for a 4 star hotel and read more it was a shame to say as the hotels were nice in all other respects, though the pillows were too soft and the beds too firm, but this seems to be typical of other places I stayed at even off the tour. The tour guides were great and enthusiastic and their English was no problem at all. The meals were mostly great with lots of variety. One of the other people in the group said this Globus tour was his sixth Globus tour, so I will definitely consider Globus for my next tour.
21 Day Grand Western Canada Vacation & Alaska Cruise 1
Grand Western Canada Vacation with Alaska Cruise
Anita, NSW, Australia, Jul 2016
We really enjoyed our trip to the Rockies and seeing the Glaciers. The tour was very good and at a good pace. We could have spent more time at some places as some places was really good (Kelowna). The Tour guide and the driver were very friendly and always on time.
A thouroughly enjoyable expeience 10
Gabrielle & Henry, QLD, Australia, Jul 2016
We very much enjoyed The 18 Day Grand Scandinavian Circle Tour. It was most comprehensive and well balanced, including many interesting sights and optional excursions. In particular we liked the visit to the Engholm Husky Farm and Sami people reindeer farm. The visit to Tallinn (Estonia) was rather rushed and we would have appreciated more time to spend read more there. Much credit has to go to our Tour Director Colleen, who was most knowledgeable, very professional and helpful at all times.
We booked the Italian Treasures tour as it featured the top locations and historical sites ie. Rome, Vatican, Cinque Terra, Venice & Assisi. Our travel period was peak time in Italy, summer holidays, and would have been difficult without the tour. We where fortunate to have a fantastic tour guide, Giampero Filadoro, and made some good friends read more with others on the tour. The tour was well organised and we did not experience any problems. It is difficult to list one highlight as all of Italy is beautiful. Venice was like a movie set! St Marks Square at night with the music and people is amazing. Cinque Terra is not to be missed . We opted for all excursions and that proved a good choice. Thank you to Leanne at Global Journeys for arranging a wonderful, stress free holiday. We will be using Global journeys for future bookings.
We enjoyed the trip very much. The Cicerone at Rome was a great motel in a great location. We enjoyed our stay there. All the motels were good except we had a very small room at the motel in Florence. One issue we had was the amount of time spent at the Vatican compared to the Colosseum. Our tour guide for that day was a very strong religious type read more and we spent far too long at the Vatican. After the Vatican and the Roman Forum she even said we are now going to the greatest history monument in Rome's history which was the Colosseum and we only spent 15 minutes in there and 10 minutes was talking about the movie the Gladiator in the hall and we only looked at the main arena for about 5 minutes.. We did not continue with that guide after lunch. The tour guide at Florence was obviously a Michael Angelo lover and he spent too much time talking about statues that had no real appeal. The tour guide at Venice was absolutely excellent. He was very knowledgeable and very funny which made a great experience. We would have no hesitation in recommending Globus. We had a lovely group of people on the trip.
Wonderful spirits and views of Canada and Alaska 1
Spirit of the Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
Len & Ann Russell, SA, Australia, Jul 2016
Epic train trip (service, comfort, host and staff best we have seen). Great but necessary "all go" Globus tour and leader. Very good relaxing cruise to finish. Wonderful views and country. Transfers to and from airport and waterfront on the Canada line sky train are unbeatable in time, efficiency and cost. Vancouver does it well.
Amazing Greece 3
Classical Greece Plus Island Hopper
Joseph Potomski & May Tan, QLD, Australia, Jul 2016
Tour includes many world known archeological sites, monuments and places some registered in the UNESCO World Heritage list. We enjoyed many places of great natural beauty, friendliness and hospitality of Greek peoples. Sightseeing involves a fair amount of walking. Comfortable, sturdy shoes with good grip, sunglasses and sunscreen are necessary. Bottled read more water was provided by Globus. Our tour director- Maria was knowledgeable, friendly and entertaining. Hotels were of good and very good standard. Our group of 25 consisted of professional peoples, some with teenagers, mainly from USA and Australia. Optional dinners were enjoyable. Excellent experience.
Excellent overview of Scandinavia 4
Colleen, New Zealand, Jul 2016
This was an amazing experience. Even though I ended up travelling on my own, I never felt left out. The forty three of us got along really well together. We had enough time to enjoy the included visits as well as the optional excursions most of which I did. I felt very safe with the Polish bus driver. The tour guide was excellent and left us with many read more wonderful memories. I would recommend this tour for its pace and the places it enabled us to visit.
Northern Capitals 3
Anne Bridges & Irene Snow, WA, Australia, Jul 2016
We were very disappointed at the start of our holiday. When we arrived in Copenhagen we found where we had to wait for the Courier. The previous people had been picked up 20 minutes before we arrived. We were supposed to wait 2 hours which stretched out to 3 hours. By that time 14 of my tour had arrived. A Globus van arrived to pick up 3 people from read more another hotel and tour. After much deliberation squeezed us into the bus. We arrived at our Hotel 15minutes before the Welcome Dinner started. At the start of the tour we were supposed to receive "whispers" these didn't arrive till days later. Oslo Hotel was very hot and was apparently being closed for refurbishment soon after our stay.
Stunning scenery 3
Spirit of the Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
Christine & Steve, NSW, Australia, Jul 2016
Absolutely magnificent tour from start to finish. Scenery was unforgettable. Rocky Mountaineer Train was all and more than we expected. Glad we didn't upgrade to Goldleaf as we felt more pampered in Silverleaf. The service was first class and not having to move from your seat for meals was excellent. We really didn't get to see much of Whistler as the read more Canadian Ironman was running that day and we had to wait for hours outside of the town until the road reopened. Globus really should have had more forethought in getting us to Whistler before the road closed. The cruise was more than we expected. Scenery was fantastic and the verandah cabin and all meals and service on board were excellent.
A very enjoyable trip! 1
Eastern US & Canada Discovery with New York City
Reggie, NSW, Australia, Jul 2016
Our Tour Director was informative of the places we visited. She was an excellent tour guide. The accommodation was good. There were many highlights with the trip including: Boston, Quebec City, dinner with an Amish family, New York and Washington. Seeing Niagara falls was an amazing experience for me. We even got to change the colour of the lights read more on the falls. Thank you very much Globus and Global Journeys.
Fantastic Central & Eastern Europe Experience 4
The Best of Eastern Europe
Tammy , WA, Australia, Jul 2016
Our experience with Global Journeys, especially with Michelle White has been excellent. All interactions with Michelle have been positive. She is professional, patient and quick to respond to multiple queries and changes to quotes regarding itineraries/destinations/dates. This was my first time booking a holiday through Global Journeys and I am happy read more to recommend them to anyone who is considering using this company, particularly when dealing with Michelle. We booked a 14 day European holiday with Globus via Global Journeys and we were somewhat happy with the overall experience however, we had some positive and negative experiences with the trip.
Firstly, there was a problem with our airport pick up as the driver was 45 minutes late due to a flight change by the airline. We arrived into Berlin half an hour earlier. This perhaps, should have been flagged by Global Journeys with Globus or the driver should have double checked arrival times prior to picking us up. This caused unnecessary angst arriving into Berlin with limited means of reaching the driver as it was a Sunday and the Globus office was shut. As for the tour, I believe advertising it as a 14 day tour is misleading because it is in fact a 12 day tour. A 6pm dinner & talk on the “first†day is hardly considered a fruitful 1st day although essential information were distributed. I think this could have been done at a day called “Pre-Tour or Induction†but it should not be regarded as the first day of the tour. Similarly, the trip really ended on day 13 with a farewell dinner as we didn’t really see anyone on the 14th morning for breakfast as most of our fellow travellers have departed Berlin by then and you are expected to check out of the hotel on the 14th day anyway.
Most of the hotel accommodations were of good standard and are generally located centrally at the city that we were visiting bar some issues with some which I will be posting separate reviews on Tripadvisor and via direct feedback to the individual hotels. Other than that, the overall itinerary was first-rate. Yes, it was very fast paced and covered a lot of sights and experiences so prospective travellers need to be prepared that a lot of fast walking is required. Some of the optional excursions were certainly a “must do†especially the dinner cruise on the Danube, the Salt Mines and the Mozart & Strauss concert. The dinner cruise on the Danube in Budapest is certainly the Highlight of the tour and the visit to Auschwitz was a memorable and humbling experience. Globus certainly took us to a lot of cities and sights that we wouldn’t have achieved in the same duration had we done this on our own so with that in mind, I am glad that we selected this tour.
The trip was complemented with a clean and new Mercedes coach (only four months old, we were told). It was also comforting to have a very careful driver, Roman and the fantastically funny Tour Director, Mario to share our journey with. In spite of his quirky sense of humour, Mario was very warm, efficient but professional. At the end of the tour, we felt like we have made a new friend. The travellers on this tour were a good mix of Americans, Canadians, Kiwis and Aussies who I believe got along well, especially after a few drinks! On the whole, it was an enjoyable tour that covered a lot of key tourist locations. The breakfasts at each hotel were excellent and the few lunches and dinners that were provided were also very good. Globus also took the trouble to provide a bottle of spring water for each traveller each morning which was very thoughtful. Are we glad we did this tour? Yes. Will we do another coach tour with Globus? Not for a while as the early wake up calls and early start was a killer for late owls like my husband and I.
Firstly, there was a problem with our airport pick up as the driver was 45 minutes late due to a flight change by the airline. We arrived into Berlin half an hour earlier. This perhaps, should have been flagged by Global Journeys with Globus or the driver should have double checked arrival times prior to picking us up. This caused unnecessary angst arriving into Berlin with limited means of reaching the driver as it was a Sunday and the Globus office was shut. As for the tour, I believe advertising it as a 14 day tour is misleading because it is in fact a 12 day tour. A 6pm dinner & talk on the “first†day is hardly considered a fruitful 1st day although essential information were distributed. I think this could have been done at a day called “Pre-Tour or Induction†but it should not be regarded as the first day of the tour. Similarly, the trip really ended on day 13 with a farewell dinner as we didn’t really see anyone on the 14th morning for breakfast as most of our fellow travellers have departed Berlin by then and you are expected to check out of the hotel on the 14th day anyway.
Most of the hotel accommodations were of good standard and are generally located centrally at the city that we were visiting bar some issues with some which I will be posting separate reviews on Tripadvisor and via direct feedback to the individual hotels. Other than that, the overall itinerary was first-rate. Yes, it was very fast paced and covered a lot of sights and experiences so prospective travellers need to be prepared that a lot of fast walking is required. Some of the optional excursions were certainly a “must do†especially the dinner cruise on the Danube, the Salt Mines and the Mozart & Strauss concert. The dinner cruise on the Danube in Budapest is certainly the Highlight of the tour and the visit to Auschwitz was a memorable and humbling experience. Globus certainly took us to a lot of cities and sights that we wouldn’t have achieved in the same duration had we done this on our own so with that in mind, I am glad that we selected this tour.
The trip was complemented with a clean and new Mercedes coach (only four months old, we were told). It was also comforting to have a very careful driver, Roman and the fantastically funny Tour Director, Mario to share our journey with. In spite of his quirky sense of humour, Mario was very warm, efficient but professional. At the end of the tour, we felt like we have made a new friend. The travellers on this tour were a good mix of Americans, Canadians, Kiwis and Aussies who I believe got along well, especially after a few drinks! On the whole, it was an enjoyable tour that covered a lot of key tourist locations. The breakfasts at each hotel were excellent and the few lunches and dinners that were provided were also very good. Globus also took the trouble to provide a bottle of spring water for each traveller each morning which was very thoughtful. Are we glad we did this tour? Yes. Will we do another coach tour with Globus? Not for a while as the early wake up calls and early start was a killer for late owls like my husband and I.
13 Day Maritmes ADventure (Globus) 9
Maritimes Adventure
Bruce & Patricia Marshall, QLD, Australia, Jul 2016
Unfortunately we found this trip quite boring, we are aware of the distances between stops and attractions etc, but we spent way to much time on the coach seeing practically nothing, then when we did seem to stop at something interesting the time allowed there did not seem adequate, when at times we would stop for 1 1/2 hours for lunch (no packed lunches read more at all). Our driver was excellent, a very courteous and polite gentleman, again unfortunately our Tour Director was not we felt up to the standard we experienced on our last Globus trip, this was not only felt by us but by others in the group. There was some tension between individuals and the Tour Director which was felt throughout the group.
We also felt that arriving at our destination many times at around 6pm was way to late for people to relax etc, any dinners provided were usually around 6.30pm so again rushed and then no time to yourselves. Dinners and at times breakfasts provided were also not to the same standard as previous tour, this could also be said for some of the latter hotels, apart from the Blue Nose INN and the Alquonquin (which were excellent) we felt that the hotels went downhill as the tour progressed, the last hotel being the somewhat jaded. Also the Welcome night and the farewell dinner, was again we felt not up to the standard we had appreciated on previous tour, the farewell dinner was very ordinary. We and others on the tour felt that as we had already prepaid our gratuities we had done ourselves an injustice, not for the Coach Driver but for the Tour Director. We were also concerned as to whether the Tour Director would have been capable of handling any kind of physical emergency had it occurred. There was no provision on the coach for water bottles etc either. Which is usually provided. Local guides were excellent at stops where they were provided, very knowledgeable and entertaining, enjoyed this part of the trip.
We also felt that arriving at our destination many times at around 6pm was way to late for people to relax etc, any dinners provided were usually around 6.30pm so again rushed and then no time to yourselves. Dinners and at times breakfasts provided were also not to the same standard as previous tour, this could also be said for some of the latter hotels, apart from the Blue Nose INN and the Alquonquin (which were excellent) we felt that the hotels went downhill as the tour progressed, the last hotel being the somewhat jaded. Also the Welcome night and the farewell dinner, was again we felt not up to the standard we had appreciated on previous tour, the farewell dinner was very ordinary. We and others on the tour felt that as we had already prepaid our gratuities we had done ourselves an injustice, not for the Coach Driver but for the Tour Director. We were also concerned as to whether the Tour Director would have been capable of handling any kind of physical emergency had it occurred. There was no provision on the coach for water bottles etc either. Which is usually provided. Local guides were excellent at stops where they were provided, very knowledgeable and entertaining, enjoyed this part of the trip.
Quick trip around eastern Canada and North eastern USA 2
Eastern US & Canada Discovery with New York City
George Tye, QLD, Australia, Jul 2016
Quebec and Niagara Falls were great. We even got to change the colour of the lights on the falls. Accommodation was first class and included meals were very good. Lunch breaks on some days could have been a little shorter allowing earlier arrival times at destinations.
