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.
Well paced tour through California. Guide was great, hotels were fine and the tour visits were interesting. Good overall view of California.
Excellent guide and driver 5
America's Musical Heritage
Lindy & Peter kennedy, NSW, Australia, Sep 2015
Our tour guide and driver were nothing but helpful and courteous - Eileen got up at 5 am when we were leaving for the airport to make sure our taxi driver turned up for us - not part of her duties but very appreciated - our only comment had been that we would have liked to have had a bit more live music however it was explained to us that it would be read more very difficult to get such a bit group into live venues high was understandable - overall a very enjoyable trip with a nice group of people.
We saw everything that we wanted to see, and more 5
Italian Mosaic
David B & Robyn B, NSW, Australia, Sep 2015
Wow - what a comprehensive tour around Italy. We saw everything that we wanted to see, and more. The tour was very fast paced - largely because of the vast distance between the north and south. Great tour if you've got limited time and want to see as much of Italy as possible in a short time.
Interesting tour to good sites 4
Historic Trains of the Old West
Brian Caller & Ann Rheinberger, NSW, Australia, Sep 2015
This was an interesting tour to good sites but the emphasis on 'Historic Trains' is misleading as it was conducted as a tour of the Colorado Rockies with rides on 3 historic trains. For railway enthusiasts there was not enough time spent on the trains themselves, particularly on the locomotives and rolling stock. In summary: As a tour of Colorado with read more a visit to Santa Fe it was good, for those wanting a predominantly railway-oriented tour I'd look elsewhere. Two complaints. First, many of the side trips seemed unnecessarily rushed and second, the Wifi on the coach rarely worked, not even in large towns, even though several people asked for it to be fixed.
We thoroughly enjoyed the Imperial Splendours tour. The Tour Director was very knowledgeable, informative, helpful & supplied us with daily humour. My travelling companion has a gluten allergy, the meals supplied were not always very palatable. In some hotels she had to request gluten free bread many times. We were somewhat surprised as one would expect read more Europe to be more efficient in dealing with different meal requests. Overall the experience was awesome, so much history & wonderful scenic cities.
Enjoyed the tour, guide was very helpful and knowledgeable. Had lovely weather most of the tour. We especially enjoyed the Bannockburn Visitors centre, the sheep dog display and the tour of the Britannia.
Fantastic tour. It was my first tour I have been on and found it relaxing, interesting and adventurous. Already thinking about another tour next year. Thank you Global Journeys for organising such a great time!
This was a really good tour but was probably 2 -3 days too long. We were mentally and physically exhausted by the end of the tour, albeit I had spent the whole tour with undiagnosed fractures in my foot! However, the tour guide and driver were fantastic, with the tour guide seemingly knowing everything there is to know about the entire country! Most read more of the hotel accommodation was also good but the poor quality of the hotel in Inverness was a standout. Most of the hotels had no air conditioning or even a small fridge in the room, unlike most Australian and Continental hotels, and some even had very unsafe shower areas with no rubber mats. The actual tour, however, was fantastic - we saw everything we wanted to see and learnt things about all the sites we visited that even I (as a native born Englishman, now Aussie!) never knew. The quality of the food was really good and the optional extra sites was well thought out. In short the entire journey was well run, the coach was always on time and our luggage never lost! We would heartily recommend Global Journeys and Globus to anyone thinking of visiting the UK and Ireland. Georgie Walpole was a standout as a Tour Consultant and her efforts were much appreciated.
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, our first trip with Globus. Our driver, Pedro, was great, always driving us to the best spots for the best photo shoots. Kaye, our Tour Director, was so bubbly, friendly, efficient and such a wealth of knowledge. We loved listening to her endless stories. This tour covered a large area of Spain and we enjoyed visiting read more the small family restaurants, sampling the local food and rubbing shoulders with the friendly locals. The only negative for us was that it took a long time for our tours to be "guaranteed departures", hence we missed out on good flight times and prices. We would highly recommend this tour.
Would have a holiday with Globus again 2
Introduction to Ireland
Shane O'Brien, Pamela Robinson & Michael Robinson, QLD, Australia, Aug 2015
The 3 of us had a great time we enjoyed everywhere we went in Ireland amazing country to see so much green was amazing. The hotels and meals were quality all the way. Had lovely weather so we were very lucky. Had a meal and concert in a castle which was one on my bucket list so was delighted. I guess the only down side some of the places we felt a bit read more rushed but you have to expect that when your seeing so much in a short time. Would have a holiday with Globus again.
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour 5
The Best of Austria & Switzerland
Robyn & David Findlay, NZ, New Zealand, Aug 2015
We can honestly say that we thoroughly enjoyed our Best of Austria & Switzerland tour, enhanced by the excellent weather. Although we covered so much, the 2 day stopovers let us catch our breath. Our hotel accommodation was top class. High praise goes to our tour guide, Pieter Reynolds, who was the complete package - he is a knowledgeable, humorous read more & caring person who made us feel so pleased that we were on tour with him. The local guides that Pieter engaged in Vienna, Salzburg & Lucerne were all excellent & told us so much about their cities. We did all the optional extras except one dinner & enjoyed them all. If we had to pick 3 favourites, they would be the concert in Vienna, going up Little Matterhorn on a perfect clear day & the dinner on a Swiss farm ( we being farmers), quite a variety! We would also like to compliment Leanne Duffield for being so helpful assisting us with booking our tour. We're happy to recommend the whole experience.
Very good tour made even better by our Tour Guide Mario. He was very professional and Globus is on to a winner with him.
Excellent destinations 3
Exploring America's Great Parks
Brian Caller & Ann Rheinberger, NSW, Australia, Aug 2015
This was a very good tour which covered a lot of excellent destinations. It was however very demanding and tiring and potential participants should be aware of this. Globus does rate it as 'on the go' and it certainly is. There is only one 2-night stay in 15 days. The average age of the participants would have been in the 60's and we were all very tired read more at the end but it was worth it. One complaint- with 45 people on board why have a 1-door bus? Loading and unloading seemed to take forever.
Highly recommend this tour 2
Britain & Ireland in Depth
Judith McHugh & William Saunders, VIC, Australia, Aug 2015
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would highly recommend this tour to anyone considering a tour of these countries. Both guide and driver were very experienced and their knowledge of the region was very obvious as they interacted with all passengers throughout the tour.
Recommend this tour to mobile people of any age 14
Scottish Highlands & Islands
Chris F, WA, Australia, Aug 2015
Our tour guide, John, was very knowledgeable and humorous. He also knew when to leave us in peace. Like any coach tour, timings were regimented and our group was exceptionally prompt. We were very lucky with the weather and were able to get lots of photos with plenty of stops. John was very upfront about the upcoming accommodation, explaining why some read more might be less appealing, so we had no surprises. The itinerary was great having a least a couple of nights at each location and being able to do our own thing for at least part of each day. Would recommend this tour to mobile people of any age.
Tremendous trip 3
Glacier National Park & the Canadian Rockies
John & Maureen, NZ, New Zealand, Aug 2015
We had a tremendous trip, made lots of friends and totally recommend this tour. The scenery is stunning. There are lots of strategic stops at tourist spots giving an opportunity to take photos and to soak up the atmosphere. A good lunch break each day enabled some of us to take a short hike, and a couple of free mornings gave everyone a break from read more the bus and an opportunity to do their own exploring.
No complaints at all 5
Spirit of the Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
Kaye Goodwin & Barry Gore, NSW, Australia, Aug 2015
We had a wonderful journey. Our hotels were beyond amazing! Much better than we expected. The one in Vancouver, Fairmont Waterfront, was just wonderful in its position, and the rest were great as well. The Rocky Mountaineer was an eye opener and just wonderful, and the staff outstanding. Our meals could not be faulted, and we enjoyed the optional excursions read more we did. The only thing we could mention was we would have liked more time at the top when we did the Peak 2 Peak ride at Whistler, in order to explore a bit more. Our tour leader, Tarek, was excellent in going that bit extra to make things better for us, and many times he got us places before all the other coaches arrived. The cruise ship, Volendam, was a great experience and the food and the crew were also wonderful. It was a very comfortable ship and felt warm and welcoming, and not glitzy like some ships, which we liked very much. The crew couldn't do enough for us and were always happy. We have no complaints at all, and were very happy with our tour. Amazing trip, and would go again for sure.
Very good trip with a comfortable coach and a wonderful tour guide. She made you feel like you had known her forever.
Optional excursions abit pricey 4
Nature's Best: Alaska with Alaska Cruise
Campbell & Pamela, VIC, Australia, Aug 2015
We had a great holiday. We felt the optional excursions were a little pricey, especially when weather dependent and could book tours locally if the weather suited.
Comprehensive and well balanced tour 1
Legacy of Japan with Hokkaido & Osaka
Gabrielle & Henry, QLD, Australia, Aug 2015
We enjoyed the 13 Day Discover Japan (Hiroshima Extension) Tour very much. It was most comprehensive and well balanced, including many interesting sights and optional excursion. Much credit has to go to our Tour Director Hiro San, who was most knowledgeable, very professional and helpful at all times. There were unfortunately some problems with the read more Globus Documentation. The pre-paid vouchers, printed in the booklet for transfers and additional hotel accommodation were not accepted. We should have received proper coupons for these and we were inconvenienced and held up on arrival at Tokyo Airport, having, to pay again for tickets for the hotel transfer. Thanks to our Tour Director, this problem was resolved later. (HC. Thanks for letting me know, I'll find out what went wrong with Globus pronto!). Regarding Global Journeys assistance with the tour bookings and the flights, we were very happy with the service provided by Hannah, as we were when she helped us before with previous travel arrangements.
