Globus Reviews

We felt the tour was overpriced, compared to a Cosmos one. Yes the hotels were mostly central but some were only 2 star with no air conditioning and our trip was in the 30 degrees, and yes you got some dinners but most were poor standard and sometimes found them inconvenient as had to be back at hotel for 6 or 7 pm dinner when out looking around town. ...read more Our tour guide Martina was excellent as we had a full coach. Polish driver Poiter was excellent. As expected Scandinavia was very expensive and not so picture perfect except for Norway.

What a tremendous tour of Alaska, Globus certainly knows how to conduct an adventure, the highlight feature was a full day to the Denali national park with sightings of Moose, Elk, Caribou, and Grizzly Bear in their natural surroundings. As a land tour and Inside Passage cruise package it cannot be faulted. We have no hesitation in recommending this ...read more tour for all ages. This holiday was booked through Georgie Walpole at Global Journeys a very professional travel agency and will use them for our next holiday.

We greatly enjoyed the whole tour. It was a good combination of history, culture, beautiful sights especially along the Adriatic sea, new experiences and pleasant company. The guide Mishka was very helpful and knowledgeable, giving lots of useful and interesting information along the way. He ensured that everything went smoothly. He managed the large ...read more group extremely well and there were no problems. We generally had enough time at each place, with some free time, and instructions for meeting were very clear. Mishka was helpful with suggestions for our free time, and was able to answer questions about history, culture, relaxation, meals etc, and did not shy away from the tension between different ethnic groups in the area.

The optional tours were good especially Bled, but the Medieval Trsat and Volosko was disappointing and not as described in the literature. The included meals were average to excellent, and we were able to try some local specialties. The beautiful hotel to end the tour at Dubrovnik was very special with magnificent views, lovely pool and private beach, and amazing breakfast with every possible delicious food and even Prosecco to drink! I would certainly recommend the tour.

Really enjoyed the trip, well planned with adequate time in each city. Unfortunately we did not see enough of Montreal as it was the end of the tour. It was a long way from the hotel to visit sites of interest and only a short time there. The winery visit was a disappointment as there were too many stairs to see the vats and the tasting was not in a ...read more nice environment with no chairs after climbing multiple stairs. Loved all the other places.

Firstly a big thank you to Jemma and Global Journeys for assisting us in booking this holiday. Just a joy to deal with. As for the tour, it covers much of Switzerland which is scenic and lovely. Of particular mention are classic and opulent Zurich, historic Geneva, charming Yvoire, the wonderful Alps including cheese, chocolate and even swimming, spectacular ...read more Jungfrau and romantic Lucerne. Hotels are good, the food is... well Swiss. All in all, a great introduction to this amazing place.

We had always wanted to experience Scandinavia and this tour fitted the bill perfectly. Given the number of destinations, it did feel a bit “once over lightly” but excellent guiding meant that key aspects of each stop were explored as fully as possible. The transport and accommodation was excellent and we much enjoyed the company. Guides were fun and ...read more knowledgeable. Unforgettable holiday!

Everything on this tour either met or exceeded expectations. The tour guide had the balance right between talking too much and keeping us interested with his commentary. He did a great job and made it look effortless. The scenery was magnificent and with no forest fires during July, and kind weather, we were able to do and see everything that was on ...read more the itinerary. Too many magnificent lakes and mountains to single one out - all of the scenery was grand. I chose to do most of the additional tours and am pleased that I did as they were all worthwhile and complemented the tour. Really easy to get along with group of people comprising several nationalities and a wide age group. One of the best tours I have done.

Well planned tour with a good pace throughout. Did not feel rushed with adequate time to view excursions and time for socialising with friends found on the trip.

What an amazing experience. We went not really knowing what to expect, and to expect the unexpected. What we received exceeded our expectations. Booking this tour online was hassle free. Everyone was so helpful and prompt with all my questions and gave me the best of service... would recommend this to anyone. Our tour leader was a welsh girl, Nicci. ...read more She was just amazing with her knowledge base and her interpersonal skills. Nothing was too much trouble and she would go over and beyond what we would expect. Our driver, John, was so helpful and an expert with his driving skills... we felt so safe how he negotiated those narrow Irish roads with precision.

The tour was such an experience, we loved it, the scenery was to die for and we would definitely travel with Globus again. My only negative comment is in regard to a hotel in Glasgow. I thought it was sub standard with no air flow and the carpet was loose on the floor and not very clean.. A hotel that I think probably should not be in the group, though in saying that the meal provided by this hotel was very nice with good service. Maybe the tour pace a little rushed with the optional excursions and included meals. Our overall comment is great fun had by all with a very sociable group who all interacted well together and cared for others. If I could do this again I would want the very same group and tour leader so thank you Globus it's a credit to your team.

Very enjoyable short introduction to Iceland. Easy booking and details well managed both in advance and on the ground. Global Journeys very easy to deal with from initial contact to questions and follow up. Only issue were flights which we booked with RyanAir and IcelandAir via Oslo - arriving at Reykjavik was a poor experience with very extended delay ...read more in retrieving luggage meant that we were late for dinner/briefing.

Travelled with 43 fellow passengers on this tour, from Australia, NZ, UK and USA. Coach was excellent but no spare seating. Highlights of the tour would be Postojna Caves, Pula, Zadar and Split and the Diocletian's Palace and the water front. On the downside the Tour Director was terrible. We also had a change of hotel in Opatija (lower Grade ) without ...read more notice. The drinks served with meals were ONE only very, very small glass of wine, small beer or small soft drink!!! Overall we loved the countryside and historic towns and villages, and the pace of the tour. Will not forget our late night swim in the Adriatic sea at Zadar. Enjoyed the optional excursions, sunset cruise and dinner, Konavie valley, Alpine Bled. Thanks Jemma at Global Journeys for answering all our queries.

This was our first Globus brand tour. We were impressed with the high quality and location of our hotels , generally very close to the city centre, easy walking distance to key attractions, restaurants and shops. Our tour guide for the whole trip (including the Russia extension) was a true professional, having some 30 years experience and a specialist ...read more in the Nordic region. The pace of the tour was pretty good, only in the northern regions of Norway and Finland were we stopping for single night stays. The scenery was very spectacular overall, with Tromso a real surprise, fantastic views and great weather. Russia didn't disappoint either, St Petersburg was delightful. The optional tours, although somewhat expensive, added to the great experience of the tour. Overall we were impressed with the itinerary and the Globus professionalism.

Great way to get a couple of days touring in a couple of the major European cities. No fuss travel, met by guides as required and ensured transfers all worked well. Local tours OK in Vienna & Prague. Hotels in good location to do own touring. Hotel in Vienna undergoing renovations so drilling started at 7am and didn't stop until 3pm. Only a problem ...read more if wanted afternoon nap.

This trip was full of incredible experiences through stunningly beautiful countryside! There were so many beautiful photo opportunities, glacier-fed lakes surrounded by snow-capped mountains covered with tall fir trees being the pick of them for me.

The experiences we had area around Jasper would have to be my favourite, especially the boat cruise ...read more on Maligne Lake and the walk on the Athabasca Glacier, both included tours. We also did the optional Maligne Canyon Walk that we really enjoyed. Another optional that we loved was the McGillivray Lake Fur Trader Feast at Sun Peaks when we got to paddle canoes on glass-like water. Absolutely magic!

Our tour guide, Tarek, was very well-organised and very knowledgeable and did his best to make sure my dietary requirements were catered for. The hotels we stayed in were mostly of a very high standard and within good walking distance of town. Included tours were well-balanced with leisure time and there were quite a few optional tours available. We were really pleased we chose to finish the tour on the Rocky Mountaineer back to Vancouver rather than finish in Calgary as it afforded us more of the stunning scenery.

Spain and Portugal are a must do, so much to see and do, the Spanish and Portuguese people are very friendly. Globus were very efficient, as with most group tours the pace was pretty hectic but we were aware of this before we went. Jemma at Global Journeys did a great job in helping me set the holiday up, next holiday I will explore with her for su ...read morere.

Would definitely use Globus again. The tour enabled us to see so much in a short time. Could not have achieved this ourselves. Good choice of hotels. Enjoyed every minute.

The Globus Ultimate Alaska and The Yukon tour was magical. This tour took us to the wilderness, where with this amazing land, of forests, pure clean lakes and rivers, snow capped mountains and wildlife and humans live in harmony. Our driver and guides' knowledge was awesome, giving us insight into may wonders we didn't know existed. It was a step back ...read more in history and time.

There is nothing that I would complain about. Accommodation, food and tours were far better then any other group I have travelled with. The drive on The Top of the World Highway and the ferry crossing into Dawson City, was one of the many highlights, along with the Denali Tours, Glaciers and seeing grizzly & black bears, moose, caribou, red fox, snowshoe hare, Artic ground squirrels, seals otters, whales, dolphins and birds was more then we ever expected to see in the wild. Thank you Globus, you know how to show the country at its best.

Enjoyed this trip tremendously. Great food, tours and company. Sicily is so interesting. Well organised. Would have liked the tour to start and finish near the airport.

Fantastic 12 day tour with Globus. Everything was well organised with fantastic sight seeing opportunities and amazing accommodation. While it was go go go most of the time we did have a few days to ourselves to do optional excursions. Included breakfast and the dinners were of really good quality.

I chose this tour for the photo opportunities with ...read more the beautiful Canadian Rockies and the wildlife and I wasn't disappointed. Great tour overall and I would recommend it to others.

Had an absolutely fantastic time, every facet from booking through Global (thanks Madeline and Tracey) to the day we landed back home was filled with memorable moments including bears, whales, deer, elk, eagles, otters and many other wildlife sightings. The scenery was breathtaking at times and left you in awe of mother nature in all her glory. Hotels ...read more were fantastic, meals regular and of a high standard, out tour director Caterina was an absolute joy and so organised it left us with no thinking to do at all, just sit back and enjoy the trip.

Driver Mike was on time, professional, courteous and just the guy you would want behind the wheel on the open roads of Canada. Pace of the road tour was great with just enough two day stops to allow you to unwind, the cruise was also fine but just did not quite live up to the road portion of the trip with a half day to start and finish (boarding and disembarking), and two days all cruising it left 4 days for adventures.