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.
Very appropriate itinerary with good selection of optional extras and free time. Very competent drivers. Knowledgable tour guide with 24/7 attention to detail for all passengers.
Hannah as usual made our booking process very easy. She promptly answered our questions and queries. We loved the trip. It had a great variety of food and wine experiences combined with a variety of beautiful scenery and historical villages. Elizabeth our tour director took care of all our needs in a professional but caring manner.
Fabulous and thought provoking 6
Highlights of Eastern Europe
Julianne & Edward, 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.
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.
Our Tour Director Dominic, wow, what can I say, Knowledgeable, helpful, very funny and approachable. He made this trip a memorable experience. Driver Fabio, very skilled at negotiating the Italian traffic and conditions! Tour was pretty full on, lots of walking. Name tags for fellow travellers would have made it a LOT easier to mingle, I found it read more embarrassing to repeatedly ask someone their name.
All that Italy Has to Offer - Not too Rushed, Not too Slow 1
Best of Italy
Sarosh & Kashmira, VIC, Australia, May 2019
Very happy with the Best of Italy tour that my wife and I did in May, we were concerned about being in a tour for 13 days, but the pace was very manageable with free time. Our Tour Director was just fantastic! That added to our enjoyment, I'm sure. Jodie at Global Journeys was patient and worked with us to ensure that we got the package we wanted and read more kept us up to date with any changes.
Happily recommend Global Journeys and the Best of Italy (Trafalgar) tour to persons interested in a good immersive experience into the Italian way of living. Can suggest keeping a couple of extra days in Rome or to another excursion after the tour to cool it off Italian style before leaving.
Happily recommend Global Journeys and the Best of Italy (Trafalgar) tour to persons interested in a good immersive experience into the Italian way of living. Can suggest keeping a couple of extra days in Rome or to another excursion after the tour to cool it off Italian style before leaving.
Accommodation was not as good as expected for a 5 star operator. Extra legroom on coach was appreciated. Included restaurants were a treat. Rest stops were better then expected. Travel director Maria was well organised, approachable and very likeable.
It is a fast paced 12 days with wake up calls at 6.45am. You see a lot of places but also spend a lot of time sitting in a coach. The optional excursions are expensive but to get the best value out of the tour you need to do most of them. The Tour Guide and the local guides were very good and knowledgeable.
Our tour was great value and our tour guide MJ and driver Ludwig were the best. It was our first coach tour but would be hard to beat. Optional Experiences were perfect and good value.
Was early starts around 6.30 am for breakfast and 7.30 am on the coach but there was a reason for this. Reason being we arrived first or close to first at the coach read more stops and various places we stopped at to tour. Some long days but it's a European Experience. Otherwise you would need to do a month long one to see more.
Was early starts around 6.30 am for breakfast and 7.30 am on the coach but there was a reason for this. Reason being we arrived first or close to first at the coach read more stops and various places we stopped at to tour. Some long days but it's a European Experience. Otherwise you would need to do a month long one to see more.
This was my first time doing any sort of organised tour as I've always in the past organised all my own holidays. I thoroughly enjoyed my holiday and we had a great driver in Carlo and a great tour guide in Barbara. The only thing I found a bit misleading was the days of the tour - it says 15 days. The first day is in the evening where everyone meets read more & introduced to the guide & the last day nothing is done with an attraction as that's the day everyone has to leave. Also the itinerary should say we have to pay tips for other city tour guides as well. But being my first time I know what to expect next time.
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.
Well organised tour of Britain & Ireland 2
Britain & Ireland Discovery
Jenita & Shayne, QLD, Australia, May 2019
We had a super time on our trip. Insight Vacations were great, a massive thank you to Howard our tour director and Alf our driver. Thank you to Georgie at Global Journeys for organising our holiday once again. The accommodation was excellent and so was the food. We enjoyed the special treats that we received from Howard along the way.
I loved the read more quaint little towns which made our lunch stops really special and plenty of time to check out the shops. Another highlight was the amazing scenery and the castles too. Travelling in May was good except I would suggest to pack extra warm clothes. We even had snow in Scotland. We look forward to our next trip.
I loved the read more quaint little towns which made our lunch stops really special and plenty of time to check out the shops. Another highlight was the amazing scenery and the castles too. Travelling in May was good except I would suggest to pack extra warm clothes. We even had snow in Scotland. We look forward to our next trip.
Insight Vacations took care of every detail! We stayed in amazing 5 star hotels, had great food and saw unbelievable sights, all arranged through our tour! Highly recommended! :)
We walked the walls of Dubrovnik, had dinner with survivors of the war in Sarajevo, went into Dracula's castle, saw the Shoes on the Danube in Budapest... sooooo many highlights! read more And everything was arranged through our tour director. She was incredibly knowledgeable and organised! A wonderful way to see the Balkans :D
We walked the walls of Dubrovnik, had dinner with survivors of the war in Sarajevo, went into Dracula's castle, saw the Shoes on the Danube in Budapest... sooooo many highlights! read more And everything was arranged through our tour director. She was incredibly knowledgeable and organised! A wonderful way to see the Balkans :D
Not really expecting much, we were pleasantly surprised by the beauty, history and scenic places. It was rather daunting to travel 9 countries in 18 days but the border crossing did not pose a problem at all. Our tour director was superb in her planning and management of the tour. We were also a special group in the sense that almost everyone was travel read more savvy. No one was late and no one was a nuisance at all. It was truly memorable.
Well organised tour with hidden highlights 2
Treasures of France including Normandy
Peter & Christine, WA, Australia, Apr 2019
It seemed that every town had a hidden secret. Leonardo lived here, Joan of Arc died there, Jules Verne wrote and lived here. A lovely visit to a private chateau for lunch, surprising revelations on the Normandy beaches, explanations from a great Tour Director. A very enjoyable tour.
We had a wonderful journey through many countries with picturesque countryside and breathtaking views. Places visited in many cities were amazing with monuments and sculptures, museums, churches with exceptionally tall domes and beautiful palaces which all represent the European history with its grandeur.
Driving along the French Riviera and the read more Italian coastline was magnificent. The Gondola ride in Venice and the cruise in the canals of Amsterdam were very much enjoyable. The view from the snow capped mountain top in Switzerland was most beautiful.
We travelled many long hours on the coach. A lot of walking was involved as well as climbing hills and steps. Most days we reached the hotel late afternoon. The hotels were located further away from the city centre and quite inconvenient in certain cities where no shops or restaurants were close by. Although the itinerary had free time it is not so if you choose optionals. Optionals can add up to a considerable amount as this is a long trip.
Some hotels were not up to standard and included meals were basic to average. Travel Director provided us with lot of info as to the history and the current status of each country we visited. The local specialists gave us a commentary in many cities and popular sites. The coach driver was most skilled and we felt very comfortable on the coach. We had the company of 29 other fellow travellers who made it all interesting and worthwhile.
This is our 3rd trip booked through Global Journeys and Hannah has handled them all. The process has been easy and worry free.
Driving along the French Riviera and the read more Italian coastline was magnificent. The Gondola ride in Venice and the cruise in the canals of Amsterdam were very much enjoyable. The view from the snow capped mountain top in Switzerland was most beautiful.
We travelled many long hours on the coach. A lot of walking was involved as well as climbing hills and steps. Most days we reached the hotel late afternoon. The hotels were located further away from the city centre and quite inconvenient in certain cities where no shops or restaurants were close by. Although the itinerary had free time it is not so if you choose optionals. Optionals can add up to a considerable amount as this is a long trip.
Some hotels were not up to standard and included meals were basic to average. Travel Director provided us with lot of info as to the history and the current status of each country we visited. The local specialists gave us a commentary in many cities and popular sites. The coach driver was most skilled and we felt very comfortable on the coach. We had the company of 29 other fellow travellers who made it all interesting and worthwhile.
This is our 3rd trip booked through Global Journeys and Hannah has handled them all. The process has been easy and worry free.
This trip worked seamlessly, from booking with Hannah at Global Journeys to the tour itself. The tour guide was funny but informative - it is a holiday after all, and the coach driver was very good at getting through tight spaces when necessary.
The Rome component concentrated on the Vatican and St Peters, rather than the Colosseum and Forum, and read more there was little time to do independent sightseeing, but that said, the included and optional excursions were well run.
The Rome component concentrated on the Vatican and St Peters, rather than the Colosseum and Forum, and read more there was little time to do independent sightseeing, but that said, the included and optional excursions were well run.
Although the weather wasn't as perfect as I expected it to be, this Insight Vacations tour was excellent in all other ways. Great tour director and driver, very friendly fellow travellers too. Being the youngest in the group, we felt like we were well looked after.
Croatia is beautiful in general, it’s a good time of the year to visit Croatia as read more it’s not overly crowded, but expect some not-so-great weather (cold and rainy). Booking the tour through Global Journeys has been hassle free and easy. Thanks for the great experience.
Croatia is beautiful in general, it’s a good time of the year to visit Croatia as read more it’s not overly crowded, but expect some not-so-great weather (cold and rainy). Booking the tour through Global Journeys has been hassle free and easy. Thanks for the great experience.
Good trip and experience, very knowledgeable Tour Director. The only downside is all the walking especially for a person like me. Maybe the trip should be rated on physical activity from 1 to 5. 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. (GJ. Good idea Beverley, it's in development as we speak!)
Northern Italy including Cinque Terre 4
Northern Italy including Cinque Terre
Patricia, TAS, Australia, Apr 2019
Although there were some good features of this tour overall I was not happy with it. The tour relied on too many optional extras. The optional tours/activities were very good but expensive and more of them should have been included in the high price paid for the tour. Included visits to ham and cheese factories were not interesting and involved too read more much uncomfortable standing around for ages in cold, uncomfortable conditions. A lot of the time I felt that I was paying to be tortured. The hotel for the final night was not near public transport so required an expensive taxi fare to get to the station. The tour guide worked very hard to help people and her organisation was very good. She was very conscientious, enthusiastic and kind.
We had not realised the tour started right on Easter when we booked it - lesson learned, it was busier than normal and itineraries were changed. Despite this, the 12 days were fantastic, great group of people aged between 20 - late 70's, everyone got on so well.
Mainly I would say thanks to our wonderful Tour Director Giacomo who was just so accommodating, read more patient, passionate about his country, empathetic to our needs, he really brought us all together as one big family. As with Costsaver tours you end up paying more because of the Optionals, however, at least you can decide if you want to do them or not. This was our third Costsaver tour and we highly recommend this company.
Mainly I would say thanks to our wonderful Tour Director Giacomo who was just so accommodating, read more patient, passionate about his country, empathetic to our needs, he really brought us all together as one big family. As with Costsaver tours you end up paying more because of the Optionals, however, at least you can decide if you want to do them or not. This was our third Costsaver tour and we highly recommend this company.
