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Highlights of Eastern Europe Reviews

25 Highlights of Eastern Europe reviews from past travellers that booked with Global Journeys.
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Fantastic underrated countries and cities 0 , NSW, Australia, Jun 2023
Fantastic, underrated countries and cities with good weather in June with less crowds than during summer peak. Would recommend this trip.
Amazing trip to Central Europe   0 , NSW, Australia, Sep 2022
Our travel director Dean Smart and the two drivers we had were exceptional. They were very well organised, knowledgeable and friendly which made the trip an amazing experience. The itinerary was well planned. All hotels were good to excellent standard. Optionals were a little too much. If we were to do them all like some of our fellow travellers then ...read more it would be very tiring. So it's a good idea to pick and choose what you really want and stick to your plan. We liked the fact that we had two night stay in each city which gave us time to rest and/or explore on our own. Booking through Global Journeys was a breeze and Georgie was always quick to respond with all our questions and requests. Overall it was a great trip and I would definitely travel with Trafalgar and book with Global Journeys again.
Wonderful experience travelling through eastern europe   3 , VIC, Australia, Sep 2019
Travelled with trafalgar and right from the moment of meeting the travel director it was obvious it was going to be fabulous. We had a mixed age range of fellow guests mainly from Aus, Can and USA and everyone got on like a house on fire and bonded quickly. I cant recommend this trip highly enough. Slovenia was a bonus and a surprise package for us. ...read more Loved everything we did.
Highlights of Eastern Europe Trip August-September 2019 3 , TAS, Australia, Aug 2019
This was our second trip with Trafalgar. The tour was as expected and with the 2 night stopovers there was no real rush, although you can be a the coach for some hours. The places we visited were really good with lots to see and do. Granted you can't see all that's in a particular place but we were given enough time to see the main bits with and without ...read more the local guides.

The hotels were good, breakfasts were mostly pretty good and the dinners, when included, for the most part were good. The group of about 42 on the tour got on quite well. There were people from Australia, America, Arman, Bahamas as well as others, both single and couples. Some travelled in groups of four and three and they tendered for keep to themselves when at dinners and some events.

Overall this was a good tour at a good price. Yes, there were times it could have been better planned but some things are always out of the control of the tour operator or tour director.
Fascinating journey through Eastern Europe. 1 , New Zealand, Jul 2019
This tour had it all - history in abundance from former Communist countries, world wars and the Holocaust, amazing architecture, spectacular natural scenery especially in Slovenia, regional food, art, music. Every stop was for 2 nights which made for a more relaxed pace. The weather in July was perfect - not too hot. The hotels were very comfortable ...read more and mainly centrally located. The spa hotel in Budapest was especially delightful.

Our tour director was amazing displaying excellent knowledge and always approachable and our driver very accomplished. Travelled with a friendly group of people with no hassles. An absolutely brilliant tour which catered to a diverse range of interests and was just heaps of fun. Loved it!
The Best Tour Ever 2 , VIC, Australia, Jun 2019
We had the most amazing time on this Trafalgar tour made more great by our guide Kate. Her knowledge, generosity and experience made this tour our best ever. Everything from the food to the sights to the hotels was excellent.
Fabulous and thought provoking 5 , WA, Australia, May 2019
This was a wonderful trip with a great group of people and a fantastic guide. I was not fully prepared for the emotional journey I was about to undertake, visiting Hungary, Poland and Berlin in Germany was particularly enlightening. I think everyone should make the journey to Eastern Europe at some stage, to learn about the horrors of the holocaust ...read more and the difficulties of communism. It certainly made us appreciate our blissful lives in Australia, having never had to deal with such terrible pain.

The guide through Auschwitz was particularly sensitive and she really brought home the ordeal and terror that the Jewish community and others, endured under the Nazis. As I said, it really is a must for us all who enjoy freedom.

The accommodation was all good and our guide, Dean, worked so hard to make the journey memorable. I would recommend travelling with Trafalgar, and certainly booking through Global Journeys, specifically Hannah, who made all the arrangements for us without a hitch.
A worthwhile trip 2 , ACT, Australia, May 2019
An excellent journey with a wonderful group, tour director and driver. Unfortunately due to an emergency we had to leave the tour two thirds of the trip. Despite that we had enjoyed our time seeing several magnificent cities, scenery, with fantastic commentaries of culture and history.
Eastern Europe delight 8 , NSW, Australia, Sep 2018
We booked the Highlights of Eastern Europe trip having toured with Trafalgar several times before. The 2 night stays in each main city provided a good amount of time to do our own thing on the second afternoon at most stops. The cities were spectacular, hard to choose a best place, with Budapest, Prague, Berlin and Lake Bled all vying for top spot. ...read more The Tour Director, Justine, and driver Sandor were both top quality. There were quite a few Optional Experiences on the tour, including several extra city experiences, so be aware that you need to allow for extra payments to maximise this tour. We really did enjoy the tour, very spectacular stops and a well planned itinerary!
An educational trip 6 , VIC, Australia, Jun 2018
A great insight to the history of seven beautiful countries. City orientations provided us with lots of historical info and we walked through many palaces, castles, churches which are unique to every city. Lake Bled was one of the highlights and optionals covered many other areas that were not included on the itinerary. Hotels were of good standard ...read more but a couple had very small rooms. Included meals were average to good.

Tour Director was informative and helpful but we sincerely felt that he could have been more organised. The Coach Driver topped it all with his expertise on the road. The distance did not count with his skillful driving and the journey through out was worry free. We had pleasant company with all our fellow travellers and a memorable trip. This our second tour booked through Global Journeys and it has been hassle free.
Very good holiday   3 , NSW, Australia, May 2018
We booked this trip as we wanted to explore Europe further than the Western Countries. We were not disappointed, there was so much variety from the beautiful scenery of Slovenia to the beautiful architecture of Prague and Vienna, to the so many different places we visited in Berlin - Gleneiki Bridge, Berlin Wall, dinner in the Lakes District to mention ...read more a few.

We liked how the culture of the people in these countries has been preserved. We enjoyed many traditional meals. Trafalgar did a great job of showing these countries to us. Kate our travel director was fantastic. Laslow our driver was excellent. Trouble-free booking with Yvonne from Global Journeys.
Enjoyed the trip thoroughly 0 , NSW, Australia, Apr 2018
Enjoyed the trip thoroughly, we had sunshine every day of the trip, had great fellow travellers and the cities visited in this trip have all been restored to its former glory. The Tour Director and Driver were excellent and took good care of us. Booking with Global Journeys was hassle free.
Highlights of Eastern Europe 4 , QLD, Australia, Sep 2017
Fantastic experience and well coordinated journey. Tour Director and Driver were excellent. Pace was spot on and insights into history were helpful.
Fantastic holiday touring Eastern Europe 2 , VIC , Australia, Jul 2017
Everything went like clockwork. The tour director was fabulous, attentive, extremely organised, very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. The itinerary was excellent and the sights and experiences will remain life long memories. Global Journeys was once again fantastic to deal with. Hannah was always professional and efficient even when sometimes ...read more I asked ridiculous questions and 2nd guessed her answers, I wouldn't hesitate to book with them again. Thank you Hannah.
Eastern Europe, 6 countries in 15 days   1 , VIC, Australia, Jun 2017
This was a wonderful tour. I learned so much about the history of these amazing countries particularly around the time of WW2. Seeing Austwitz and Birkenau and visiting the sites of the ghettos are haunting memories which will stay with me for ever.

Most of the hotels were fantastic and a couple were a bit ordinary . They were all in good locations ...read more and plenty of time was included to relax. The organisation at the hotels was excellent and our tour guide quickly sorted out any problems.

Personally I would have liked two or three of the city highlights tours to have begun after 10.00am so we could get up later and really enjoy the glorious breakfasts. Perhaps the optional tours could be first on these days and the city tour afterwards. Overall a thoroughly enjoyable and thought provoking experience.
Thoroughly stress free and enjoyable eastern Europe Tour (CHEE) 1 , VIC, Australia, Oct 2016
Right from the start it was excellent service from Michelle (Global Journeys) who arranged our trip and we were suitably impressed with the superb service, professionalism and assistance we received from the Trafalgar TD (Arne Schmidt) who met us at Vienna airport and during the 17 days tour of eastern Europe. We thoroughly enjoyed our wonderful and ...read more carefree holiday because everything had been thoughtfully and well taken care of by Trafalgar and its TD including the safe and comfortable driving skills of the coach driver (Tibor). We will be back again for more!
Eastern Europe adventure   1 , ACT, Australia, Sep 2016
We saw wonderful things and learnt a lot about that part of Europe. It was a fascinating and enjoyable adventure. Trafalgar staff were very professional and all we had to do was to enjoy the trip. Visiting beautiful Lake Bled in Slovenia was a real highlight for us.
Highlights were Lake Bled and Slovenia 1 , VIC, Australia, Sep 2015
The tour mainly concentrated on the big cities and this is fair enough given the countries visited and the time available. However it confirmed my preference for the smaller places and the country. Highlights for me were Lake Bled and Slovenia generally.
The whole trip was excellent 4 , NSW, Australia, May 2015
The whole trip was excellent. We are 'cruisers' rather than 'coachers' but we would certainly recommend this tour very highly. The fact that we stayed in each town for 2 nights was a big bonus, rather than some tours where you are travelling on the bus every day. The countries we visited were beautiful and the local people very friendly and welcoming. ...read more We had very little problems with the language as most spoke English, or knew enough for us to understand. This is not a shopping tour, it is to see the beautiful sights of Eastern Europe. Our tour director and driver were first class professionals, we had a great group of fellow travellers from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA and Asia. The hotels were all first class and close to the town, the food was first rate. We arrived a day early in Vienna to get over our jet lag which I would suggest to do. The only negative would be the cost of the extra optional tours, which prevented us from joining in all of them.
I am very happy to have done this tour 1 , Australia, Sep 2014
Too many highlights to narrow my comments down to a few words. The whole tour was excellent from start to finish. Our Consultant, Yvonne Brooks, was very efficient and did a great job. The tour director and coach driver were both absolutely excellent and extremely knowledgeable. I don't have any negative comments that I could make. I am very happy ...read more to have done this tour, with the help and organisation of Global Journeys.
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