Trafalgar Reviews
The 999 Trafalgar reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have traveled with Trafalgar. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
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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.
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.
We had an absolutely wonderful experience on this tour. It was well organised, the accommodation was good and our Tour Director was fantastic. Being a "Discoverer" tour the pace is quicker than some tours, but not so much that we felt rushed, or that we missed anything, and we did see and experience so many great places. We often had options to be as read more active or sedate as we wanted and the travel times were kept as comfortable as possible. We highly recommend this tour and Trafalgar. We plan to do more of their tours.
The Trafalgar Travel Director and local specialists were the ultimate professionals. The tours of Lima, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, Cusco and Lake Titicaca were everything I had hoped for. Everything worked like clockwork.
We booked Northern Spain tour on Trafalgar because it fitted in with our travel plans. The tour was great, with an excellent guide, but the accommodation didn't really suit us as we personally prefer to pay a bit extra and get a better hotel in better locations. For the price though, is was good and it enabled us to see a fair bit of northern Spain, read more which probably would have been too much to cover on our own.
We did a lot of walking which we liked, but I think if you had mobility issues this could be a problem. Northern Spain is very different to the rest of Spain. It is very green and mountainous, has nice beaches, as well as the best food and wine in the country.
One of the optional tours was incorrectly worded. We visited the Prehistoric Altamira Caves to see the cave paintings, but this tour is actually a museum with a fabricated cave and the drawings are all reproduced. The real caves are at a different location nearby, but we, and everyone else on the tour, booked this tour thinking that we were seeing caves not a museum.
We did a lot of walking which we liked, but I think if you had mobility issues this could be a problem. Northern Spain is very different to the rest of Spain. It is very green and mountainous, has nice beaches, as well as the best food and wine in the country.
One of the optional tours was incorrectly worded. We visited the Prehistoric Altamira Caves to see the cave paintings, but this tour is actually a museum with a fabricated cave and the drawings are all reproduced. The real caves are at a different location nearby, but we, and everyone else on the tour, booked this tour thinking that we were seeing caves not a museum.
The pace of this tour was just right with plenty of free time to explore each location. Our tour guide Krista was superb, she was very knowledgeable and added greatly to the tour. Wonderful sites and history.
Thanks, Global Journeys and Trafalgar what a wonderful holiday with my wife Bev and our sister-in-law Gwen. Starting in Madrid and ending in Rome it was marvelous trip and met some wonderful people from all over the world.
Wonderful Tour Full of Historical Sights 5
Best of Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg
Rita & Bob, QLD, Australia, May 2018
The start of our tour in Amsterdam was amazing, especially the welcoming dinner on the night canal cruise. We were really surprised to see the old town centres in Belgium, that were saved from damage during WWII. The architecture of the old majestic buildings and large churches and cathedrals with very tall steeples were astonishing.
In each town read more we were given lengthy history by the local guides. The old town of Bruges especially took our breath away. This little old town was forgotten, left neglected, until history of old townships became appreciated by tourists. This is one town that should never be left out of your itinerary when visiting Belgium.
We enjoyed good company of people joining this tour from other parts of the world. The hotels were always in a good position and we will be taking another Trafalgar tour next year, booking it through Global Journeys again.
In each town read more we were given lengthy history by the local guides. The old town of Bruges especially took our breath away. This little old town was forgotten, left neglected, until history of old townships became appreciated by tourists. This is one town that should never be left out of your itinerary when visiting Belgium.
We enjoyed good company of people joining this tour from other parts of the world. The hotels were always in a good position and we will be taking another Trafalgar tour next year, booking it through Global Journeys again.
Tour director was terrific - made a good trip even better. We visited a range of historic, cultural and scenic locations. No problems with the accommodation (except for the New Otani Hotel which refused to let anyone into their room until 2pm even though we arrived on a wet and windy day at 6.30am) or the food. Bus drivers were competent and safety read more conscious. Other than the optional dinner, the optional excursions did not appeal to us. Our tour group included people from USA, Canada, India and Australia and we would recommend this tour to anyone.
We had a wonderful 21 days travelling through Europe. Our Tour Director Jacqui Stark was fantastic, her organisation and in-depth knowledge of each and every destination was outstanding. The days were busy and we felt we got a wonderful ‘taste’ of each place we visited. We would highly recommend booking a Trafalgar Tour through Global Journeys as read more Leanne made the whole process seamless.
The whole experience was incredible. Our local specialist was an incredible woman with a wealth of knowledge. She was so patient and cheerful with everyone. The itinerary was well planned and we never felt rushed. Most recommended restaurants were incredible (some alright-ish). We formed incredible bonds with the rest of the group and created unforgettable experiences.
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Britain and Ireland Grandeur
Chris & Melda, NSW, Australia, May 2018
A great holiday with so many inclusions. Our guide was very knowledgeable about our destinations and helpful. Booking with Global Journeys was, once again, easy and fuss free. Thank you Georgie for your continued professionalism and enthusiasm.
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.
Really lovely holiday, we absolutely enjoyed it! Our tour director, Patrick Sidney, was the best he was so knowledgeable and organized to make our trip worry-free. We had great experiences with highlights including dinner in Vatican, Vienna concert, Moulin Rouge show in Paris etc. We love Paris, Rome, Venice, Assisi, Nice and all other beautiful places! read more We will recommend all the optional activities as they are very enjoyable and often we can get into places before the public or in the best timing. The only thing that we fell not quite perfect is probably some of the hotels we stayed in not quite 4-star standard and a couple of the dinners in hotels were less desirable.
Global Journeys and our consultant Madeline was great throughout the booking process, and they have the most competitive price too!
Global Journeys and our consultant Madeline was great throughout the booking process, and they have the most competitive price too!
The Irish highlights tour was a great way of seeing Ireland in miniature. You got to see the main areas. I found that if I went wandering through the villages instead of having lunch it gave me a full view of day to day life with the locals, popping into their supermarkets was a great way of seeing everything and grabbing a sandwich at the same time.
Ticked all the boxes ... and more!! 10
Splendours of Japan with Hiroshima
Chris, QLD, Australia, Mar 2018
A fabulous trip that exceeded all my expectations in every way. Hotels were exceptional - 5 star all the way with excellent proximity to everything. The bigger the city though, the smaller the room!! Included meals were excellent - again better than expected - certainly for a person who isn't usually wild about Japanese food.
Our guide, Yama, was read more exceptional, and ran the trip like clockwork - which is how everything in Japan seems to run. Ours was the PERFECT departure time for cherry blossoms in the coastal and lower areas and snow in the Alps. The highlights for me were the night in the traditional ryokan, the glorious views of Mt Fuji, Hiroshima, the thousands of Tori gates and Miyajima.
The trip was fairly full on with some quite early starts and late finishes and the walking was substantial - no less than 10kms per day. The optional tours (4) did not represent great value - especially the one pub meal where the food was not all that great and the concept of sharing was not the same as ours!! The tea ceremony was only 30 minutes long. The Gion theatre tour was more interesting and we could not have done that one on our own as its very popular and certainly the best of the optional tours.
I was surprised at how expensive EVERYTHING is in Japan. A can of coke at dinner - $10 (no drinks were included with any of our dinner meals - so all represented additional extras). No such thing as diet drinks - the Japanese don't need them. Vending machines are everywhere and much cheaper for drinks and ice creams. Ice cram varieties are amazing and delicious and well worth trying.
The only thing I didn't like was the crowds of people - we queued for everything - even when we had bookings. The congestion on streets made walking up some streets really difficult and not great for strolling. Can highly recommend the trip as a great introduction to an amazing country and culture.
Our guide, Yama, was read more exceptional, and ran the trip like clockwork - which is how everything in Japan seems to run. Ours was the PERFECT departure time for cherry blossoms in the coastal and lower areas and snow in the Alps. The highlights for me were the night in the traditional ryokan, the glorious views of Mt Fuji, Hiroshima, the thousands of Tori gates and Miyajima.
The trip was fairly full on with some quite early starts and late finishes and the walking was substantial - no less than 10kms per day. The optional tours (4) did not represent great value - especially the one pub meal where the food was not all that great and the concept of sharing was not the same as ours!! The tea ceremony was only 30 minutes long. The Gion theatre tour was more interesting and we could not have done that one on our own as its very popular and certainly the best of the optional tours.
I was surprised at how expensive EVERYTHING is in Japan. A can of coke at dinner - $10 (no drinks were included with any of our dinner meals - so all represented additional extras). No such thing as diet drinks - the Japanese don't need them. Vending machines are everywhere and much cheaper for drinks and ice creams. Ice cram varieties are amazing and delicious and well worth trying.
The only thing I didn't like was the crowds of people - we queued for everything - even when we had bookings. The congestion on streets made walking up some streets really difficult and not great for strolling. Can highly recommend the trip as a great introduction to an amazing country and culture.
We were so lucky to have a wonderful and caring 2 people, our driver Milan and tour director Jeffrey. They gave and provide their best for the 40 people who did the tour. It's well organised and everyone really had an enjoyable time. Meeting and getting to know new friends. The only problem is going back to the airport. Although, I mentioned before read more we left if we can get a transport to the airport, and came back to me that it was okay... at the end, we still need to provide our own transport. Aside from that, I am looking forward to do it again.
The UK Tour was good but more towns in each country should be offered. What really made the holiday good for me was Kate Allen (Guide) and the bus driver Terry. They really work well together and tried to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves.
One complaint was the last day, being put on the sidewalk outside the hotel after having everything read more done done for you previously wasn't very nice. Also Kate organised the rooms the hotel gave us but on that last day this was not so and I received a room next to the elevators and was no bigger than a matchbox, so this put a dampener on the holiday.
One complaint was the last day, being put on the sidewalk outside the hotel after having everything read more done done for you previously wasn't very nice. Also Kate organised the rooms the hotel gave us but on that last day this was not so and I received a room next to the elevators and was no bigger than a matchbox, so this put a dampener on the holiday.
Splendid Splendours of Japan tour 7
Splendours of Japan with Hiroshima
Helen, VIC, Australia, Mar 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed this 13 day tour with Trafalgar. The itinerary took us to the highlights of Japan in a comfortable tour that ticked all the boxes. The accommodation was very good and the included meals were mostly excellent. Our Tour Director really made this trip. Masa was very helpful, considerate and certainly gave us just the right amount read more of information at the right time.
I would have expected all coaches to have WIFI at this price point, and that did detract a little from the overall value for money. The sightseeing and explanations were excellent. I highly recommend this tour, it is not cheap but certainly value for money.
I would have expected all coaches to have WIFI at this price point, and that did detract a little from the overall value for money. The sightseeing and explanations were excellent. I highly recommend this tour, it is not cheap but certainly value for money.
Wonderful Winter Holiday 2
Deirdre, Greer, Callum & Kimberley, New Zealand, Jan 2018
The trip was very fast paced and packed a lot of sights in. Jella the Tour Director was fantastic and there were no issues on the site. I am still amazed at how many sights we saw. We did most of the optional tours and loved them all. Moulin Rouge was exceptional and so was the Mountain Cable Car in Lucerne. We would recommend this trip to all. read more The weather was very, very good for that time of the year. All the hotels were excellent.
Unknown to us this tour was merged with another tour out of the USA which was a three Island tour which started two days before our four island tour started and finished a few days early than our tour. Our tour guide sent us an email prior to arrival saying that some of the optional extras shown in our Trafalgar documents were not available as they read more had been undertaken in the days prior to our arrival. This resulted in a tense meeting with the tour guide on our arrival day where we requested that the optional extras be made available to us.
We resolved the issue and were able to undertake the optional extras excluded on some of the other islands rather than Oahu. The tour guide once on board with our requests did an excellent job of arranging the optional extras for us. This was our 7th Trafalgar tour and the first time we have experienced this problem.
We resolved the issue and were able to undertake the optional extras excluded on some of the other islands rather than Oahu. The tour guide once on board with our requests did an excellent job of arranging the optional extras for us. This was our 7th Trafalgar tour and the first time we have experienced this problem.
