Trafalgar Reviews
The 1,795 Trafalgar reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Trafalgar. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
The 1,795 Trafalgar reviews listed below are from past clients of Global Journeys that have travelled with Trafalgar. Each review has been individually verified by our team.
Fabulous, efficient tour of the best Sicily has to offer 7
Sicily in Depth
Fiona, NSW , Australia, May 2019
This tour cherry picked the main highlights of Sicily and visited them all in 8 days - a very efficient way to see the best that Sicily has to offer. Our guide Mark was tremendously knowledgeable about Sicily and each place we visited. He had wonderful enthusiasm and was a gifted storyteller, describing Sicily's sites, sounds, history and flavours like read more a poet. Our driver was also fantastic. He managed hair pin bends up mountains very carefully.
Sicily as a whole is an island full of gems; great food, churches, ancient Greek ruins and cities, and quaint villages atop mountains. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a hassle free and efficient way of seeing Sicily in a relatively short amount of time as this is not an island that can easily be experienced without a car.
Sicily as a whole is an island full of gems; great food, churches, ancient Greek ruins and cities, and quaint villages atop mountains. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking for a hassle free and efficient way of seeing Sicily in a relatively short amount of time as this is not an island that can easily be experienced without a car.
We did the Nordic Adventure with Trafalgar. We travelled through 4 countries and were most impressed with the amazing beauty of Norway. Highlights were travelling through the most beautiful fjord at Geiranger and then North Cape to see the midnight sun. Friends said our photos looked like paintings.
Thanks to Yvonne for once again making our bookings read more easy. This is the 4th trip she has arranged for us.
Thanks to Yvonne for once again making our bookings read more easy. This is the 4th trip she has arranged for us.
Awesome Britain and Ireland Discovery 2
Britain & Ireland Discovery
Geoff & Cheryl, QLD, Australia, May 2019
What an awesome trip. The trip was all we hoped for and it exceeded our expectations. Booking through Global Journeys with Georgie was very smooth and friendly. While the tour was fairly long at 22 days, there was plenty of free time and we can't speak highly enough of our tour guide Matt and coach drivers Mark and Sean.
To appeal to a broad interest read more group, there will always be some things that don't rate highly with individuals but for us, those less interesting things were still worth seeing, so no complaints overall. The group size was good at 32 and all got on well. Highlights included Orkney Islands, Ring of Kerry, Portsmouth harbour cruise and many more. Probably allowing more time in Wales and Cornwall would be our only suggestion.
To appeal to a broad interest read more group, there will always be some things that don't rate highly with individuals but for us, those less interesting things were still worth seeing, so no complaints overall. The group size was good at 32 and all got on well. Highlights included Orkney Islands, Ring of Kerry, Portsmouth harbour cruise and many more. Probably allowing more time in Wales and Cornwall would be our only suggestion.
Country Roads of Switzerland 3
Country Roads of Switzerland
Jeanette & Peter, NSW, Australia, May 2019
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Great bunch of Aussies, Americans and Malaysians. Our Insight tour director was amazing with a great cultural and knowledge base. Scenery was stunning and we were blessed with great weather. Be prepared for high cost of everything in Switzerland. Wonderful tour and all our trip was wonderful, organised by Hannah from Global journeys.
Yvonne Brooks of Global Journeys was very helpful in assisting our booking with Insight Vacations for the holiday to Greece (Grecian Dreams). I would certainly come back to her when booking for my next trip (4th booking with her).
The inland tour (6 days) was amazing because we had a such great tour guide who could explain the history of Greece read more in a such way that made it easy for us to understand. We were lucky with the weather when cruising on Aegean seas. The entertainment provided on the Celestyal Cruises was very good but food was average. Our tour guide on the cruise was good for nothing (we got told that she was replacing the other tour guide because she/he was sick).
Overall our holiday was a pleasant one and hope that we can visit Greece again in the future.
The inland tour (6 days) was amazing because we had a such great tour guide who could explain the history of Greece read more in a such way that made it easy for us to understand. We were lucky with the weather when cruising on Aegean seas. The entertainment provided on the Celestyal Cruises was very good but food was average. Our tour guide on the cruise was good for nothing (we got told that she was replacing the other tour guide because she/he was sick).
Overall our holiday was a pleasant one and hope that we can visit Greece again in the future.
Great Tour of Greece & Aegean cruise 1
Catherine & Michael, NSW, Australia, May 2019
A great short tour of the most important ancient archaeological sites of Greece & the islands we visited. Tour guide was excellent, as was our driver. It’s a holiday for those interested in ancient antiquities, and you need to be fit as there is a lot of climbing uphill. It was very warm to hot when we did the tour (27/5/19 - 10/6/19) so wouldn’t recommend read more doing it mid-summer, with the heat & the hordes of tourists.
Paul Wonmsbaecher made an ordinary trip great 2
Best of Germany and Austria
Anita & Jim, WA, Australia, May 2019
Thank you Hannah of Global Journeys for your help with our booking.
Paul Wonsmbaecher our tour director was outstanding, he melded the guests together, making for a fun coach. His local knowledge, history and care for his guests was beyond reproach.
We were disappointed that the excursion to Eagles Nest was cancelled and replaced with a Sound read more of Music Tour which was boring. Having travelled with Trafalgar many times, believe they need to review some of their excursions as they have become stale.
A concern that was raised by other guests was the cost of the optional excursions. It was suggested that this should be advised at the time of booking enabling people to budget accordingly.
(GJ. We agree with you, however "Optional Excursions" by their very nature are optional. Guests do not have to do any of them (and therefore there is no cost). Trafalgar could include all "optionals" in the itinerary, but then the price would go up, and you may end up paying for excursions that you're not interested in. Think of them as a way to tailor the trip to your interests.
Optional Excursions are listed in the final documentation that guests receive three weeks prior to travel to allow them to budget accordingly before they leave. Listing optional excursions before then is not possible as they are not set and priced until the season starts - remember many clients book these trips up to 12 months in advance.)
Paul Wonsmbaecher our tour director was outstanding, he melded the guests together, making for a fun coach. His local knowledge, history and care for his guests was beyond reproach.
We were disappointed that the excursion to Eagles Nest was cancelled and replaced with a Sound read more of Music Tour which was boring. Having travelled with Trafalgar many times, believe they need to review some of their excursions as they have become stale.
A concern that was raised by other guests was the cost of the optional excursions. It was suggested that this should be advised at the time of booking enabling people to budget accordingly.
(GJ. We agree with you, however "Optional Excursions" by their very nature are optional. Guests do not have to do any of them (and therefore there is no cost). Trafalgar could include all "optionals" in the itinerary, but then the price would go up, and you may end up paying for excursions that you're not interested in. Think of them as a way to tailor the trip to your interests.
Optional Excursions are listed in the final documentation that guests receive three weeks prior to travel to allow them to budget accordingly before they leave. Listing optional excursions before then is not possible as they are not set and priced until the season starts - remember many clients book these trips up to 12 months in advance.)
The whole tour was wonderful. The Trafalgar guide and the individual guides in France and Italy were lovely. Very informative. The Global Journeys staff (Hannah) was very helpful and reduced my anxiety levels as I have never planned a trip to Europe before. Having the accommodation, air fares and passes into the venues was great.
I struggled to remember read more everyone's names on the tour and felt name tags, especially for the first couple of days, would have been helpful. I did not know I had the option of meeting a Trafalgar representative at the hotel where I was booked. I found out after I checked in and was fortunate to still see her. The relationship between the hotel staff and Trafalgar seemed a bit disconnected with misinformation but I had a wonderful start to the journey starting with the Eurostar and ending in Amsterdam.
I struggled to remember read more everyone's names on the tour and felt name tags, especially for the first couple of days, would have been helpful. I did not know I had the option of meeting a Trafalgar representative at the hotel where I was booked. I found out after I checked in and was fortunate to still see her. The relationship between the hotel staff and Trafalgar seemed a bit disconnected with misinformation but I had a wonderful start to the journey starting with the Eurostar and ending in Amsterdam.
We recently returned from our Britain and Ireland Discovery tour. It is the ideal trip if you are looking to get an introduction to touring Britain and Ireland with a view to return at a later date for more in-depth investigation. Booking the holiday with Global Journeys was stress free and we would definitely use their services again.
Our tour read more director and main bus driver were good and we would certainly consider booking another trip with Insight tours. The highlight of our trip was visiting the Orkney Islands and we were very lucky with the weather conditions on this particular day - the sun shone most of the day? In relation to the pace of the trip it can be broken into 2 parts - the first half of the trip is very busy but once you reach Ireland the pace does calm down but overall the pace of the trip is manageable given the amount of places you get to visit. One further comment is that we would prefer that any gratuities are included in the overall cost of the trip.
Our tour read more director and main bus driver were good and we would certainly consider booking another trip with Insight tours. The highlight of our trip was visiting the Orkney Islands and we were very lucky with the weather conditions on this particular day - the sun shone most of the day? In relation to the pace of the trip it can be broken into 2 parts - the first half of the trip is very busy but once you reach Ireland the pace does calm down but overall the pace of the trip is manageable given the amount of places you get to visit. One further comment is that we would prefer that any gratuities are included in the overall cost of the trip.
We had a wonderful time in Hawaii, the people were very friendly and sang beautifully. The trip was excellent, and ran smoothly. Our fellow companions were great and we had a lot of fun. Our guide Tom was a lot of fun, and very informative. Once again Hannah was the best, answered my emails promptly, and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you Hannah. read more Global Journeys we will book again.
Well thought out itinerary and informative tour 1
Best of Turkey
Fredrick & Liesl, WA , Australia, May 2019
A good itinerary, the guide was knowledgeable, however was too patient with some of the guests who were continually late or went missing. The restaurant choices were also good however I did not appreciate dining with cats running under the tables and begging for food. The Turkish countryside was green, mountainous and ever changing which made for pleasant driving through.
My interactions with Global Journeys were convenient and hassle free. Jemma was a pleasure to deal with, friendly and she took care of the entire booking. The Irish Wonders tour through Costsaver was such a joy: well organised, in-depth and included spectacular destinations and experiences. Hotels were clean and great quality. I would highly recommend read more this tour and I would also highly recommend booking through Global Journeys.
A nice tour although a bit fast paced 2
Bernadine & Peter , VIC , Australia, May 2019
The cruise ship is a bit dated and in need of some TLC. The cruise director was very good and knowledgeable. The first day in Athens was uneventful as it only includes a meeting in the evening with one of the tour directors. Also the welcome dinner was delayed and rushed as the tour director needed to organise this for two groups from different hotels. read more The transport from hotel to airport was delayed although a representative did keep us informed.
The tour ran smoothly. All tour members from different countries got along well. The tour director was very caring and had a broad historical knowledge about Spain and Portugal. The cities were very clean and beautiful with green trees. The driver was very friendly and helpful. Thank you Global Journeys and Jemma for looking after my booking. See you next time.
Enjoyable and well organised tour 5
Best of Spain & Portugal
Jean & Vanessa, VIC, Australia, May 2019
The tour was very well organised. We enjoyed it very much. The tour director was the best we have ever experienced, we have done many. All the people got on very well, not always the case. There were no problems. Thanks Yvonne you did a great job.
Excellent service from Georgie of Global Journeys, very pleased that we use Global Journeys to book our holidays.
As for Trafalgar's Nordic Adventure, we had a very good Tour Director. We enjoyed the tour with a few adjustments that would make this tour worth our recommendation. The ferry ride between Copenhagen and Oslo was not a good experience, read more long wasted time, crowded, no place to sit. Travelling by coach would have been better or a better ferry, just a overnight, not being boarded at 3pm and off at 11am. Lapland down to Helsinki needs to see how it can be improved as we had 2 days of Pine and Birch trees on flat land as scenery.
As for Trafalgar's Nordic Adventure, we had a very good Tour Director. We enjoyed the tour with a few adjustments that would make this tour worth our recommendation. The ferry ride between Copenhagen and Oslo was not a good experience, read more long wasted time, crowded, no place to sit. Travelling by coach would have been better or a better ferry, just a overnight, not being boarded at 3pm and off at 11am. Lapland down to Helsinki needs to see how it can be improved as we had 2 days of Pine and Birch trees on flat land as scenery.
This was a very good tour of Switzerland. The pace was good, not too rushed and the tour guide Helen was excellent. The hotels were all very good and well positioned. All the places we stayed were interesting and the scenery was spectacular. One point to note though, Switzerland is quite expensive. Be prepared to pay about 50% more for food and drink read more than you would pay in Australia.
My only criticism of this tour would be the coach. There were a few seats which did not have the Insight Vacations signature Business Class legroom. I would suggest these few seats were barely Premium Economy so at 6 foot 2 inches I had a couple of slightly cramped days on the coach. I suspect they use a smaller coach on this tour due to the narrow and winding roads taken on the tour.
Otherwise Switzerland is a beautiful, safe and clean country, albeit a bit expensive.
My only criticism of this tour would be the coach. There were a few seats which did not have the Insight Vacations signature Business Class legroom. I would suggest these few seats were barely Premium Economy so at 6 foot 2 inches I had a couple of slightly cramped days on the coach. I suspect they use a smaller coach on this tour due to the narrow and winding roads taken on the tour.
Otherwise Switzerland is a beautiful, safe and clean country, albeit a bit expensive.
A wonderful tour that covered a lot of area in a brief time frame. Our tour guide Vince was amazing, and went out of his way to make our holiday such an enjoyable experience. The bus driver was also highly skilled, and we always felt very safe whilst travelling on the bus. All accommodation was of a high standard, and located in the main cities, not read more on the outskirts. I would highly recommend booking through Global Journeys . Their service from the first phone call I made to request a quote was extremely professional, friendly and punctual. Thank you Global Journeys for an amazing holiday.
Excellent trip with a fantastic driver and guide 2
Scenic Parks Explorer
Peter, NSW, Australia, May 2019
Excellent trip through USA National Parks with good side trips when weather did not permit for arranged trip for that day. The guide and the driver were fantastic and the coach comfortable. There was a lot of snow for the end of spring but the guide found other things that were just as good.
All up it was an excellent trip apart from the rain and read more snow but for Australian travellers the snow made the scenery fantastic and it only stopped us from seeing Mt. Rushmore and that was it. Can't predict the weather. Would like to suggest adding Yosemite to this trip.
All up it was an excellent trip apart from the rain and read more snow but for Australian travellers the snow made the scenery fantastic and it only stopped us from seeing Mt. Rushmore and that was it. Can't predict the weather. Would like to suggest adding Yosemite to this trip.
Terrific tour of UK and Ireland 12
Britain and Ireland Grandeur
Robert & Caroline, QLD, Australia, May 2019
Trafalgar are an excellent company to travel with, good organisation, special extra surprises, exceptional knowledgeable tour director and safe competent drivers. The locations visited were really well selected and very comprehensive. We really felt like we saw a great deal of all five countries visited.
