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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Traveling with Trafalgar was a joy as all the fine details were taken care of and there were no concerns regarding these cities - everything was smoothly carried out with accommodation, road travel, high speed train and local walking tours. We especially loved St Petersburg and Moscow as this encompassed such a diverse and cultural experience. The Baltic read more States were filled with amazing localities to explore - quaint streets with cafes to stroll along and enjoy the ambiance.
The pace was not rushed and we were there during October - the weather was cool but very enjoyable. The high speed train was excellent and arrival in Moscow less than two hours from St Petersburg. Distances traveled between cities were quite reasonable and we arrived with plenty of time to explore the area before sunset.
We have been booking our holidays for a number of years with Global Journeys and have been impressed with their professional, efficient and personal service. It is always a pleasure to allow Global Journeys to arrange our holidays.
The pace was not rushed and we were there during October - the weather was cool but very enjoyable. The high speed train was excellent and arrival in Moscow less than two hours from St Petersburg. Distances traveled between cities were quite reasonable and we arrived with plenty of time to explore the area before sunset.
We have been booking our holidays for a number of years with Global Journeys and have been impressed with their professional, efficient and personal service. It is always a pleasure to allow Global Journeys to arrange our holidays.
Great and well prepared tour director 2
Northern California with Yosemite National Park
Victoria & Kevin, NSW, Australia, Sep 2017
Surprisingly we were the only Australians on this Trafalgar tour. Unfortunately most of the Americans in this full tour travelled with friends and didn't mix that well despite my going around to every group at the welcome reception and introducing myself.
Great accommodation and included meals. Free time was usually for shopping which I don't enjoy, read more so perhaps more alternatives need to be provided. The trip to Virginia City wasn't that interesting and maybe somewhere else could be considered. Sarah our TD was amazing. She mixed well with all the group and her preparation was entertaining, informative and faultless. We were very lucky to have her.
Global Journeys got a great price for our flights but we were never able to check in online... some thing to do with American Airlines system. I also got my initial boarding pass with the dreaded SSSS for some unknown reason.
Charged full price for Monterey Bay Aquarium despite most of the group being over 65 and entitled to a US$10 discount.
Great accommodation and included meals. Free time was usually for shopping which I don't enjoy, read more so perhaps more alternatives need to be provided. The trip to Virginia City wasn't that interesting and maybe somewhere else could be considered. Sarah our TD was amazing. She mixed well with all the group and her preparation was entertaining, informative and faultless. We were very lucky to have her.
Global Journeys got a great price for our flights but we were never able to check in online... some thing to do with American Airlines system. I also got my initial boarding pass with the dreaded SSSS for some unknown reason.
Charged full price for Monterey Bay Aquarium despite most of the group being over 65 and entitled to a US$10 discount.
Highlights of Eastern Europe 5
Highlights of Eastern Europe
Benjamin, Wiphada & Natasha, 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.
Wonderful time travelling with Trafalgar through the UK and Ireland 6
Britain and Ireland Panorama
Marilyn & Leona, QLD, Australia, Sep 2017
Just finished our 16 day Trafalgar holiday through United Kingdom Ireland. Absolutely fabulous tour with very knowledgeable and professional tour guide. The holiday went smoothly and places visited - too many to mention - were all spectacular Really enjoyed Scotland and Ireland. Accommodation very high standard. Tour coach very comfortable. Experience read more using Global journays made the holiday stress free. We had no problems with bookings and transfers.
My father and I had the most wonderful time on Trafalgar's Scenic Parks Explorer Tour. Everything was well organised and nothing was too much trouble for Tom our tour director and Mauricio our driver. Our group consisted of Americans, English, South Africans and Australians. Everyone got along really well and there was plenty of laughter. Jemma from read more Global Journeys was very helpful and everything was well organised. I would highly recommend Jemma to anyone thinking of travelling overseas.
A very well organised trip by Trafalgar, This is our first trip with Trafalgar, we are impressed by the quality of all services we were getting. Everything went well as per scheduled, We will consider another trip with Trafalgar next year.
Wild adventures 5
Iceland including the Blue Lagoon (Winter)
Glen & Kareen, Qld, Australia, Sep 2017
Yes we would use Global Journeys again, very efficient and helpful. Iceland was more than we expected. Wild wilderness areas and then scenic coasts and pretty towns. The glaciers were spectacular, the waterfalls jaw dropping with their rainbows. Our driver Ziggy very friendly and a safe driver. Our guide Hildur was a local and was very informative, read more also was not over the top with you had to do things her way, let you make your mind up to do things or not. Accommodation was about three star clean and mostly comfortable. We went in early September, 2017. Were lucky enough to see the northern lights three or four times. People were a mix of Americans, Aussies and kiwis. All in all a great experience.
Memorable Trip 2
Harjit, NSW , Australia, Sep 2017
What a wonderful and memorable trip! Russia was my highlight and plus I celebrated my birthday in Moscow and crossing the border to Belarus. The tour director was absolutely fantastic to me and has made this trip a special one. Trafalgar gave me a silk scarf made in Russia, yeah!
I must thank our driver too who drove us safely, comfortably, and read more was always helping us. I simply love Trafalgar Tours as my experiences with them have been super good and will always travel with Trafalgar. The hotels we stayed in were in prime locations, breakfasts were delicious, good hotels, excursions were fun and overall I would say the professionalism of the Tour Director and the driver were brilliant.
I must thank our driver too who drove us safely, comfortably, and read more was always helping us. I simply love Trafalgar Tours as my experiences with them have been super good and will always travel with Trafalgar. The hotels we stayed in were in prime locations, breakfasts were delicious, good hotels, excursions were fun and overall I would say the professionalism of the Tour Director and the driver were brilliant.
Fast paced holiday to see the best sights of Europe 2
Mediterranean Highlights
Helen, New Zealand, Sep 2017
Fantastic tour and loads of fun, suited to those of reasonably good fitness. It was quite busy but we got to see as much as we possibly could and fitted in a few quiet afternoons of shopping too. I did all of the optional extra's as I didn't want to miss a thing and I was pleased that I did. The accommodation was good except maybe two nights that let read more it down, but you don't spend much time in your room anyway. Personally I felt that some of the tour was a bit too busy for some of the elderly guests and it was occasionally frustrating waiting on them, but that is part of the deal and they were such lovely people that you couldn't get angry about it.
Great trip through Spain, Morocco and Portugal 8
Spain, Morocco and Portugal
Philip & Linda, WA, Australia, Sep 2017
This was our 4th tour with Trafalgar, and as with the previous tours the organisation and itinerary were excellent. Our tour guide Miguel was excellent with a wealth of knowledge and insight into countries we visited, in particularly Spain and Portugal.
The pace of the tour was full on but we knew what to expect so no problem there. There were plenty read more of optional excursions and probably too many for a 16 day tour. With the past tours we undertook all the optionals however this time round due to the pace of the tour we opted out of a couple to take a break which turned out to be a good thing. In Morocco we took on a Govt endorsed tour guide for the whole time in Morocco and picked up local tour guides in the various cities. Question why we had local guides as the Govt guide was well equip to handle the these jobs however this is how things work in Morocco - apparently. Would have liked to spend an extra day or 2 in Portugal as we only had 2 nights in Lisbon.
Overall at great tour and would highly recommend. Michelle and Madeline at Global Journeys were excellent in providing prompt assistance, feedback and organisation.
The pace of the tour was full on but we knew what to expect so no problem there. There were plenty read more of optional excursions and probably too many for a 16 day tour. With the past tours we undertook all the optionals however this time round due to the pace of the tour we opted out of a couple to take a break which turned out to be a good thing. In Morocco we took on a Govt endorsed tour guide for the whole time in Morocco and picked up local tour guides in the various cities. Question why we had local guides as the Govt guide was well equip to handle the these jobs however this is how things work in Morocco - apparently. Would have liked to spend an extra day or 2 in Portugal as we only had 2 nights in Lisbon.
Overall at great tour and would highly recommend. Michelle and Madeline at Global Journeys were excellent in providing prompt assistance, feedback and organisation.
A brilliant East Coast USA and Canada adventure that did not disappoint ... 18
East Coast USA and Canada
Stu, NSW, Australia, Sep 2017
I’d never been to the East Coast of America/Canada before and this tour provided a brilliant introduction into the area. The itinerary was comprehensive yet varied with new experiences each day and plenty of scheduled rest stops along the way to ensure the daily journey with 45 other fellow travellers was not an arduous one.
Trafalgar TD (Dave S.) read more and our driver (Jose) worked as a well oiled team and were organised, always on time and a great source of knowledge regarding many aspects of each region visited. The addition of local guides (with audio headset walking tours) in various towns added to the experience where tips on where to eat/buy was always welcome. Seat rotation on the coach and a daily schedule “what’s coming up” sheet, kept us informed of departure, arrival and meal points not to mention the all important “bags out” time for the next morning.
Washington D.C was a highlight for me with the monuments/museums as well as the natural beauty of Niagara Falls and the contrasting quaint French influence evident in Quebec City and Montreal. The city of New York lived up to its fast and furious reputation with an orientation tour on the coach as we were heading out of town to the next hotel. Hence I would recommend perhaps getting to NY at least 3 to 5 days before the tour start date, to visit those iconic tourist spots we often only see on TV.
The hotels were well located and within walking distance of most attractions with comfortable rooms, free WiFi and all the mod-cons. I did all the optional tours which included some lovely dinners and a brilliant night tour of Washington which should not be missed. The optional helicopter ride over Niagara Falls looked a tad exorbitant at first, but the amazing flight and sensational photos taken from the air made up for an unforgettable experience.
Can’t speak highly enough of Juliet Scott from Global Journeys who organised all my pre-travel bookings, had plenty of helpful suggestions and was always accommodating towards any changes that came up on my time-line, which was much appreciated !
All in all a great travel journey with a friendly group of people sharing a common goal of soaking up the culture in a new-found part of the world. At least half the group had been on a Trafalgar Tour before (up to 8 times) being testament on how brilliantly this type of travel concept works as I have pleasantly discovered and hope to again in the not too distant future?
Trafalgar TD (Dave S.) read more and our driver (Jose) worked as a well oiled team and were organised, always on time and a great source of knowledge regarding many aspects of each region visited. The addition of local guides (with audio headset walking tours) in various towns added to the experience where tips on where to eat/buy was always welcome. Seat rotation on the coach and a daily schedule “what’s coming up” sheet, kept us informed of departure, arrival and meal points not to mention the all important “bags out” time for the next morning.
Washington D.C was a highlight for me with the monuments/museums as well as the natural beauty of Niagara Falls and the contrasting quaint French influence evident in Quebec City and Montreal. The city of New York lived up to its fast and furious reputation with an orientation tour on the coach as we were heading out of town to the next hotel. Hence I would recommend perhaps getting to NY at least 3 to 5 days before the tour start date, to visit those iconic tourist spots we often only see on TV.
The hotels were well located and within walking distance of most attractions with comfortable rooms, free WiFi and all the mod-cons. I did all the optional tours which included some lovely dinners and a brilliant night tour of Washington which should not be missed. The optional helicopter ride over Niagara Falls looked a tad exorbitant at first, but the amazing flight and sensational photos taken from the air made up for an unforgettable experience.
Can’t speak highly enough of Juliet Scott from Global Journeys who organised all my pre-travel bookings, had plenty of helpful suggestions and was always accommodating towards any changes that came up on my time-line, which was much appreciated !
All in all a great travel journey with a friendly group of people sharing a common goal of soaking up the culture in a new-found part of the world. At least half the group had been on a Trafalgar Tour before (up to 8 times) being testament on how brilliantly this type of travel concept works as I have pleasantly discovered and hope to again in the not too distant future?
Beautiful Alaska Cruise with Excellent Coach Tour and a Fabulous Rocky Mountaineer Train Trip 8
Spectacular Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
Stan & Nora, VIC, Australia, Sep 2017
The whole trip went without a hitch from our arrival in Vancouver, then on a fabulous 7 night Inside Passage cruise on the "Niew Amsterdam" visiting Juneau, Skagway, John Hopkins Inlet, Ketchikan & back to Vancouver. Then we boarded our coach & then onto a ferry to Vancouver Island visiting Butchart Gardens (absolutely beautiful) then a ferry back to read more the mainland and on to Kamloops, and then to Jasper. As it had been snowing during the day, on our arrival in Jasper, it was like a Christmas fairyland. (The snow was unprecedented but was very welcome).
Next day a raft ride on the Athabasca River, then to the Athabasca Glacier, then onto Banff National Park, visiting the famous Fairmont Hotel, then to Canmore for an awesome helicopter ride over the mountains. We then returned to Jasper overnight and then over the next 2 days, we rode the Rocky Mountaineer Railway (GoldLeaf Class which was terrific) back to Vancouver. My wife and I could not fault the whole trip from start to finish. Would thoroughly recommend the whole tour to everyone and Global Journeys (Yvonne Brooks) was excellent to deal with.
Next day a raft ride on the Athabasca River, then to the Athabasca Glacier, then onto Banff National Park, visiting the famous Fairmont Hotel, then to Canmore for an awesome helicopter ride over the mountains. We then returned to Jasper overnight and then over the next 2 days, we rode the Rocky Mountaineer Railway (GoldLeaf Class which was terrific) back to Vancouver. My wife and I could not fault the whole trip from start to finish. Would thoroughly recommend the whole tour to everyone and Global Journeys (Yvonne Brooks) was excellent to deal with.
I totally recommend this trip, it's just the right amount of time to tour around the beautiful sights of Italy. My highlights of the trip were Capri, Anicapri, Assisi, Burano, Siena and my absolute favourite was Rome. Our tour guide Muris Kemura was excellent, and our coach driver, Vincenzo was fantastic. I met some wonderful people on this trip, that read more I will continue to keep in contact with. We had a fantastic together. The optional experiences and excursions were terrific, as were our group dinners. Hotel accommodation rating majority were 4 star, with excellent selection for breakfast. Worst hotel was Hotel Minerva Palace in Montecantini Terme 2 Star rating. Thanks for a wonderful experience!
Lightning Fast Trip of Britain & Ireland! 7
Britain and Ireland Highlights
Vinod & Regina, NSW, Australia, Sep 2017
Good overview of both countries with excellent country side views on the way. Please be ready to be on the move from one hotel to another each day with early wake up calls, maybe be tiring for some.
We travelled in September - quite hot and humid but we had cooling showers and breezes. It was a wonderful introduction to Japan and there is so much left to see and experience again in the changing seasons. The magnificent scenery was complimented by the kindness and respectful behaviour of the Japanese people, the provision of thoughtful conveniences read more and the beautiful presentation of accommodation and food. We found the tour to have a mostly balanced itinerary with a few later starts in the morning and free time in the afternoons. There were some days that seemed busier than others and at times we suffered from 'temple fatigue', mainly due to the heat and crowds. The temples were always different however, with unique facets.
We had to change coaches and drivers a couple of times due to the train journeys and a requirement to use local drivers. The standard of drivers was excellent but we missed the attention that familiarity brings eg. a supportive arm or extra step to ease our descent from the bus. Our guide Masako was superb - always well prepared in history and interesting facts and delighted in providing local practical information to make our own discovery trips so enjoyable. We always had comfort stops at well provisioned roadhouses, where we could buy local snacks and sometimes fruit, which was quite expensive.
Our hotels were conveniently located to shops or a safe walking distance to other attractions. We particularly valued the traditional experiences in the Ryokans and Onsens, the journeys through the magnificent mountain areas (so many high tech tunnels, bridges and dams) and relished the Japanese breakfasts, which included local vegetables, omelettes, soup with rice or noodles and also small quantities of fruit.
Many thanks to Georgie at Global Journeys for her endless patience and prompt responses to our questions and concerns :). Using the internet at home was very convenient and thankfully proved to be secure too. A very successful and enlightening experience indeed!
We had to change coaches and drivers a couple of times due to the train journeys and a requirement to use local drivers. The standard of drivers was excellent but we missed the attention that familiarity brings eg. a supportive arm or extra step to ease our descent from the bus. Our guide Masako was superb - always well prepared in history and interesting facts and delighted in providing local practical information to make our own discovery trips so enjoyable. We always had comfort stops at well provisioned roadhouses, where we could buy local snacks and sometimes fruit, which was quite expensive.
Our hotels were conveniently located to shops or a safe walking distance to other attractions. We particularly valued the traditional experiences in the Ryokans and Onsens, the journeys through the magnificent mountain areas (so many high tech tunnels, bridges and dams) and relished the Japanese breakfasts, which included local vegetables, omelettes, soup with rice or noodles and also small quantities of fruit.
Many thanks to Georgie at Global Journeys for her endless patience and prompt responses to our questions and concerns :). Using the internet at home was very convenient and thankfully proved to be secure too. A very successful and enlightening experience indeed!
Well organized tour run by very experienced operator resulting in a very enjoyable holiday for our family of four. Big thank you to Yvonne of Global Journeys for managing on our behalf the booking aspect of this tour to ensure we would have a memorable trip.
Great tour director and driver and nice fellow travellers! It is how travel should be, fun and educational! 2
Northern California with Yosemite National Park
Malen, NSW, Australia, Sep 2017
The Tour director made the tour interesting and fun. For a short tour, we've seen and done a lot. The highlight for us is the Hot air balloon flight in Napa Valley which we highly recommend. We've done a lot of tours with Trafalgar before and we have been happy with them so we will definitely use them again. The same goes for Global Journeys, we read more are happy with the service we received from Madeline Lewis. Thanks.
The trip in general was very good. All accommodation with the exception of Lucerne, where we were obviously treated as second class guests, was very good. St Moritz and Zermatt very extremely accommodating. Zermatt was a lovely place with it's "no cars" and great shops and food and drink outlets. I thought 43 on the tour was too many. We had some problems read more with train bookings being spread around different carriages which caused some angst with people having to move during the trip. Most of the travel was on normal commuter trains which although the standard of trains in Switzerland in very good was a bit of a hassle at times.
Got on well with all of the fellow travellers we had a chance to get to know and will keep in touch with some. There were few inclusions on this tour. Most of the Optional Excursions were a must or the tour wouldn't fulfill it's purpose. They were mostly reasonable value with the exception of the lake cruise and dinner in Geneva which was a rip off. It was the excursion we were most looking forward to but was very disappointing primarily because it was at night but the substandard meal a service would have spoiled even a day trip. This type of trip is quite dependent on the weather. We were lucky for the most part particularly the time on the Glacier Express and in Zermatt when viewing the Matterhorn. We were not so lucky when we visited Interlaken. The Tour Director was very personable, knowledgeable and competent.
Got on well with all of the fellow travellers we had a chance to get to know and will keep in touch with some. There were few inclusions on this tour. Most of the Optional Excursions were a must or the tour wouldn't fulfill it's purpose. They were mostly reasonable value with the exception of the lake cruise and dinner in Geneva which was a rip off. It was the excursion we were most looking forward to but was very disappointing primarily because it was at night but the substandard meal a service would have spoiled even a day trip. This type of trip is quite dependent on the weather. We were lucky for the most part particularly the time on the Glacier Express and in Zermatt when viewing the Matterhorn. We were not so lucky when we visited Interlaken. The Tour Director was very personable, knowledgeable and competent.
Wonderful trip through three countries 6
Spain, Morocco and Portugal
Brian & Maureen, NSW, Australia, Aug 2017
A great trip through three countries. A little hectic due to the distance travelled in sixteen days. A well organised trip by Trafalgar, good coach, great Portugese driver who took the coach into some very narrow places and streets and a tour director Javier GalvezJ who had been doing the job for 21 years and was worth every accolade you could give read more him and more, he was the best.
Most hotels were of very high standard with only a couple were a little inferior. We had a very friendly group of 48 made up with 40% Australians. The itinerary was very full with many and varied places to see with local guides. The only negative comment I would make is that it would have been nice to have a list of the optional extras and costs much earlier than was advised. Global Journeys through our consultant Yvonne Brookes kept us well informed continually from the time we booked our tour until the time we departed. Thank you for your excellent service.
Most hotels were of very high standard with only a couple were a little inferior. We had a very friendly group of 48 made up with 40% Australians. The itinerary was very full with many and varied places to see with local guides. The only negative comment I would make is that it would have been nice to have a list of the optional extras and costs much earlier than was advised. Global Journeys through our consultant Yvonne Brookes kept us well informed continually from the time we booked our tour until the time we departed. Thank you for your excellent service.
Enjoyable and informative trip with beautiful cities visited at a good pace. 2
Imperial Europe
George & Soula, NSW, Australia, Aug 2017
Ideal length trip visiting Eastern Europe and its beautiful Imperial Cities. All hotels and sightseeing were excellent and our Tour Director, Kurt, was the best we have experienced.
