Trafalgar Reviews
The 1,011 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 1,011 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 tour pace was too fast. Everything else not bad. Co-travellers, driver and tour guide were good. May use Trafalgar again but on their At Leisure or more relaxing trips.
The booking process for Cathay Pacific flights & Trafalgar's Best of France Tour were handled very professionally by Hannah at Global Journeys. Can't fault service & meals on Cathay Pacific. I'm always happy to fly on that airline.
The 13-day Trafalgar Best of France Tour was very comprehensive, giving a detailed overview of the country. I opted read more to take advantage of all the optional outings offered (as did most of the other passengers) - something I don't normally do, as they're often just dinners & entertainment put on solely for tourists, not the 'genuine thing'. Doing this enabled us, for example, to visit the Palace of Versailles (approx. 20 kms. from Paris) easily & far more quickly than trying to do it on our own. The night at the Moulin Rouge was costly but an experience not to be missed! Again, picked up at our hotel, dropped off at the door of the Moulin Rouge, coach waiting for us afterwards, then dropped off back at our hotel - so easy! The cost of the Best of France tour included both our first & last nights' accommodation in Paris (which isn't always the case with tour operators), plus some sightseeing in Paris itself.
Our Tour Guide (Krista), and Driver (Gilbert) were both second to none! - & I've been on numerous tours. This was my first Trafalgar tour and the only slight criticism would be that the standard of most hotels wasn't quite as good as I'd expected, but they were clean, comfortable, and well located. A great trip with a great group of people, great crew, in a great country!
The 13-day Trafalgar Best of France Tour was very comprehensive, giving a detailed overview of the country. I opted read more to take advantage of all the optional outings offered (as did most of the other passengers) - something I don't normally do, as they're often just dinners & entertainment put on solely for tourists, not the 'genuine thing'. Doing this enabled us, for example, to visit the Palace of Versailles (approx. 20 kms. from Paris) easily & far more quickly than trying to do it on our own. The night at the Moulin Rouge was costly but an experience not to be missed! Again, picked up at our hotel, dropped off at the door of the Moulin Rouge, coach waiting for us afterwards, then dropped off back at our hotel - so easy! The cost of the Best of France tour included both our first & last nights' accommodation in Paris (which isn't always the case with tour operators), plus some sightseeing in Paris itself.
Our Tour Guide (Krista), and Driver (Gilbert) were both second to none! - & I've been on numerous tours. This was my first Trafalgar tour and the only slight criticism would be that the standard of most hotels wasn't quite as good as I'd expected, but they were clean, comfortable, and well located. A great trip with a great group of people, great crew, in a great country!
Plenty Of Tastes And Sounds In The South 7
Tastes and Sounds of the South
Vyv & Allen, QLD, Australia, Oct 2016
This trip certainly lives up to its title with lots of included meals and plenty of music. It is quite a leisurely pace but we still had early mornings and long days. We did the 12th-21 October 2016 tour. We could not fault the tour guide nor the driver who was very courteous and helped us all off the coach at each stop. The guide was very knowledgeable read more and had the full days itinerary/times printed each morning for us all to photograph with our phones so we knew what was happening. It was unseasonably warm for this time of year and no rainy days. Be aware that days 6 & 7 between Memphis-Natchez-New Orleans are both very, very long and boring full driving days with no scenery and very limited and basic stops in between. A few passengers suggested Trafalgar should look at flying between these cities in the future as there really is nothing to look at.
The night at the Grand Ole Opry was great/we could have done without the piano recital in Natchez after a long driving day/the local guide in New Orleans was wonderful and made the day very enjoyable with his humour. We did 2 optional excursions - a night on a paddle steamer with dinner included $90pp. (the boat ride was nice but the food was very ordinary and not worth the money in my opinion), and a swamp tour in New Orleans about $24pp also not worth the money as it was very tame compared to Australian crocodile tours - we could not hear the commentary over the motor and only saw a couple of baby alligators. I would suggest you book your own swamp ride on one of the air boats which looked like great fun. This really is a tour for anyone who has a big love for all things music or it can be a little too much if you are not. Accommodations were all a high standard. I was very happy with Global Journeys help with booking this trip.
The night at the Grand Ole Opry was great/we could have done without the piano recital in Natchez after a long driving day/the local guide in New Orleans was wonderful and made the day very enjoyable with his humour. We did 2 optional excursions - a night on a paddle steamer with dinner included $90pp. (the boat ride was nice but the food was very ordinary and not worth the money in my opinion), and a swamp tour in New Orleans about $24pp also not worth the money as it was very tame compared to Australian crocodile tours - we could not hear the commentary over the motor and only saw a couple of baby alligators. I would suggest you book your own swamp ride on one of the air boats which looked like great fun. This really is a tour for anyone who has a big love for all things music or it can be a little too much if you are not. Accommodations were all a high standard. I was very happy with Global Journeys help with booking this trip.
Our wonderful trip of a lifetime 12
Britain and Ireland Grandeur
Kevin Robson & Margaret Benson, NSW, Australia, Oct 2016
We booked our 20 day UK & Ireland Grandeur Trafalgar tour through Global Journeys online some 6 months early. They made the whole process very easy and were always accessible whenever we had a question about the booking and/or the tour. The steps in our booking from initial contact through to departure were well laid out with tips and information to read more assist. Hannah was very helpful, timely, knowledgeable and professional. We trust this is a reflection of Global Journeys as well. We are certain to book our next trip through them.
Our Trafalgar tour was the best. We placed our trust in them to provide an amazing experience and they excelled in doing that. There were only 30 in our group with a bus capacity of 46. It was the last tour for the year as winter had just commenced. We travelled from 6th October to 27th. Our Tour Director remarked many times on the tour as to how good the weather was. It was cold, around 14-16 degrees but great visibility and it only rained on one morning during a walking tour of Londonderry. The others in the group were from Aus, NZ, Canada and USA. 5 people were solo travelers, 2 of these (males) shared rooms. 2 couples kept pretty much to themselves but were always friendly towards everyone else. Everyone in the group were equally impressed with Trafalgar. I think 6 were repeat travelers with Trafalgar. The ages were from around 40 up to around 75.
We all got on together and were always willing to lend a hand to others if needed. We were spoilt for attention from our Tour Director because of our smaller group. His depth of knowledge and experience was exceptional. His ability to share it with us was first class. He really new his stuff complete with all of the history of places and people. Nothing seemed to be a problem to him when he was asked for personal help from travelers. I left my iPad at one hotel and he arranged for them to send it on to another hotel later in the tour. All smiles when I was reunited with it. The bus was comfy, the driver proved his worth on many occasions when navigating through laneways and small towns. The choice of local guides was faultless as they were local experts and all could keep us entertained. The most exceptional local guide was Ronan McNamara in Londonderry. I'm assured this high standard from Trafalgar is the "norm" for all of their tours. We look forward to traveling with them again.
Our Trafalgar tour was the best. We placed our trust in them to provide an amazing experience and they excelled in doing that. There were only 30 in our group with a bus capacity of 46. It was the last tour for the year as winter had just commenced. We travelled from 6th October to 27th. Our Tour Director remarked many times on the tour as to how good the weather was. It was cold, around 14-16 degrees but great visibility and it only rained on one morning during a walking tour of Londonderry. The others in the group were from Aus, NZ, Canada and USA. 5 people were solo travelers, 2 of these (males) shared rooms. 2 couples kept pretty much to themselves but were always friendly towards everyone else. Everyone in the group were equally impressed with Trafalgar. I think 6 were repeat travelers with Trafalgar. The ages were from around 40 up to around 75.
We all got on together and were always willing to lend a hand to others if needed. We were spoilt for attention from our Tour Director because of our smaller group. His depth of knowledge and experience was exceptional. His ability to share it with us was first class. He really new his stuff complete with all of the history of places and people. Nothing seemed to be a problem to him when he was asked for personal help from travelers. I left my iPad at one hotel and he arranged for them to send it on to another hotel later in the tour. All smiles when I was reunited with it. The bus was comfy, the driver proved his worth on many occasions when navigating through laneways and small towns. The choice of local guides was faultless as they were local experts and all could keep us entertained. The most exceptional local guide was Ronan McNamara in Londonderry. I'm assured this high standard from Trafalgar is the "norm" for all of their tours. We look forward to traveling with them again.
Thoroughly stress free and enjoyable eastern Europe Tour (CHEE) 2
Highlights of Eastern Europe
Edmund & Ann , 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!
Wonderful trip to Britain & Ireland 8
Britain and Ireland Panorama
Lynne Leys, NSW, Australia, Oct 2016
The tour guide Jon & coach driver Derek made this first time coach tourer want to come back & do another tour. Everything was so easy with no worries about anything. Jon was a wealth of information & very patient and happy to help with anything. Derek was the calmest coach driver I've ever seen and able to get that in & out of very tricky situations. read more The weather was fabulous during our tour in October and we saw the change in colour of the trees & the country side was just amazing. I was able to see so much more than I would have managed on my own and stress free. Being a single female I was a little concerned about being included with couples etc but had nothing to worry about as everyone was so friendly & helpful. Will definitely do another tour with Trafalgar & recommend to everyone.
We began in Paris with an introduction to our tour guide David. He was a walking encyclopedia on France, even though he was English. David soon had us trained in early rising, packing and leaving our bags out for collection each morning. Hotel breakfasts were hot and quite good, as was the accommodation. I do advise to pack your own tea if you are a read more tea drinker. The French don't seem to comprehend English tea. The pace of our tour was hectic at times but leisurely at other times. Our driver Jojo, made negotiating the narrow french streets look easy and was a delightful man. Take plenty of pictures as the number of sights can become a blur. Monaco and Nice were surprisingly good, as was the Loire valley and Omaha Beach. Included meals were good, varied and often at local restaurants. Extra excursions were a must and good value. They should be considered when costing your tour. Paris deserved the extra time allocated and was a perfect setting for our farewell to this excellent tour. I have spent many hours sifting through film and photos of this trip and it serves to enhance the memories of a time I would do again if the opportunity came.
We did this Trafalgar tour starting 2 October and ending 10 October this year. It was a good time to go as we saw lots of beautiful colours ranging from bright yellow, orange and into reds and the weather was very good and mild. It is a very fast paced tour with mostly early starts and long days in the coach and late arrivals at our hotel. Not a lot read more of free time. Unfortunately our tour guide and coach driver had not done this tour before and I think we missed out on a lot of local knowledge and guidance (sometimes even where the public toilets were). The guide spent most of the trip on her phone googling answers to our questions or trying to find where the coach could park, or what road to take. Hence, we got lost and missed turns and had to backtrack often. One day we stopped at a town (Portland) which we apparently weren't supposed to visit but she tweaked the itinerary (meaning they took the wrong turn?). It was about 10.30 in the morning and we were told this was our lunch stop and we had a couple of hours free time. We all ended up buying take-away lunches and eating them back on the coach. She told us to go to the tourist info centre to find where the toilets were. I don't think this is good enough for a company like Trafalgar. We have travelled with them a few times and never experienced anything like this. Also the coach broke down inside Acadia National Park (one of the highlights) so we only saw half of the park. As I said, we did see some nice colours and the accommodations were mostly high standard. I would have rated it higher with a more experienced guide and driver. Booking with Global Journeys, as always was easy and hassle-free.
Cruise on Holland America was excellent 1
Warwick & Debbie, NSW, Australia, Sep 2016
Tour guide Isabelle wanted to keep a full pace on the tour which meant she didn't wait for everyone to get off the coach before heading off ( had to look way ahead to see where she had gone). There were a number of older/ slower people on this tour that she should have considered. Hotel in Quebec was below standard and not in a convenient location. read more The cruise on Holland America was excellent - great staff, food etc and the ports visited were stunning with the fall colours.
This was a good tour but was really busy. We saw plenty of wonderful natural phenomena and man made masterpieces, but covered around 2500 km in a week - a lot of coach time and very little free time. The tour director was way up there with the best. She had every attribute required to make the tour as good as possible. She worked hard, put herself out read more on many occasions, had a great sense of humour, was much more patient than I could ever be and really knew her stuff. Coach was comfy with wifi. Seat rotation. Driver was excellent. Meals and accommodation were fine. No complaints. Trafalgar are a professional company and we always appreciate the smoothness of their tours.
From start, with booking through Global Journeys till the end of the tour, everything went like clockwork. Yvonne Brooks of Global Journeys was prompt and attentive to all of our queries and requests. The Trafalgar Itinerary for 14 Days East Coast USA & Canada was comprehensive. Tour Director showed great initiative, tailoring our journey with interesting read more extras that were not mentioned in the itinerary. The driver was skilled and accommodating, making our journey safe and pleasant. We met many friendly travel companions and had a wonderful experience of unique culture (Amish Country), local food (lobster, clam chowder) and unforgettable sights (Autumn Colours). The only minor negative was the long drive on a couple of days with early start to the journey that made the trip hectic at times. Otherwise it was almost perfect.
Portugal was simply amazing. The people everywhere we went were friendly and helpful. Our tour director and drivers were excellent. The Be My Guest visit at a traditional stud ranch was fascinating. In terms of optional experiences - Monsaraz should not be missed. The last few days of the tour were crammed with different experiences - but it was exciting read more to see the walled medieval cities, the manor houses, the monastery even if it was a whirlwind! Global journeys were excellent - preparing a quote quickly and offering guidance. I am about to book a third trip with Global Journeys.
From the day Yvonne from Global Journeys contacted me with details of the trip the organisation and information provided couldn't have been better. The trip was fantastic, well organised, with very good hotels and connecting services. Optional extras on the tour were very good and we were in a position to miss highlights that we'd visited on a prior read more European trip. Overall we were very happy with our experience.
Edinburgh and Glasgow are great cities well worth exploring. The highlands are quite spectacular, however the day trip to the Isle of Skye was way too long. We left the hotel at 7.30am and didn't return until 5.45pm, most of that time sitting on the coach. This day trip was way too far and not worth the time and distance. We were told that Isle of Skye read more was a sought after destination by travellers however we didn't find it that fantastic at all, given that we spent so little time there, 90% of our time was on the coach getting there and back.
Online booking was handled very efficiently and the travel documents were received in plenty of time. The coach was full which meant, as a solo traveller, I was seated next to a "new friend" who chose not to communicate; reason unknown. It is always enjoyable travelling in the USA, broad smooth highways, and lots of interesting sights to see. Of the read more optional excursions I did, most were OK, except the jeep tour in Sedona which was disappointing since it did not visit the advertised sites of Cathedral Rock or the Chapel of the Holy Cross. There wasn't much time at some destinations. For example, arriving late in the afternoon at Santa Barbara at a hotel some distance from the town centre, meant there was no time to explore. The Tour Leader did a very good job organising and explaining logistical arrangements, leaving times, dinner times, etc. The commentary given on the coach was cheerful but not very informative. I would have liked to hear more about the region we were in, the issues facing the population in the past and present, the Indian wars, etc, and American life in general.
Our Tour Director, Jacqui Stark at Trafalgar was a class act. She was very knowledgeable and provided an interesting insight into each of the destinations along the tour. She worked tirelessly to ensure each person involved was able to experience what they desired to. The destinations visited and tours offered as "optionals" were excellent and well read more thought out. Our family really enjoyed this trip and recommend it to those personnel, particular those whom have never visited Europe before.
Great overview of Western Canada 2
Debbie & Warwick, NSW, Australia, Sep 2016
Tour guide Marlene & Driver Bob were excellent. Hotels were excellent. Saw so much wonderful scenery throughout the whole journey. The trip on The Canadian (in prestige class) was a highlight of the trip. Was a relaxing way to end the tour and each day on the train the scenery was different.
We have used Global Journeys before and find them very helpful and efficient. I will not hesitate to use them again for future Trafalgar tours. The Contrasts of Canada has all the highlights one would dream of seeing, what a wonderful experience. The VIA Canadian was a experience but this is a commuter train so it is a bit grubby, staff do not really read more have the interest of passengers. August/September is a good time of year to travel in Canada, temperature 25 degrees C. Pleasant temperature. All hotels are outstanding and beautiful and well located to towns. The fellow travelers were around the same age and easy going.
Went for out honeymoon and it was amazing! 8
Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords
Wendy, QLD, Australia, Sep 2016
My husband and I went on this trip for our honeymoon and it was amazing. From initially booking the tour all the way through to the last day the customer service we received was outstanding. The scenery was beautiful and romantic. Our travel companions were lovely and friendly. This was our first trip overseas and the bar has been set so high. We would read more recommend everyone we know go on this trip. Especially while Catrin Griffiths is still the tour director. She was amazing, accommodating, friendly, patient, funny and kind. We cannot recommend this trip enough.
We toured Britain for 7 days and straight onto a 6 day European highlights tour thereafter, both with Trafalgar. I would highly recommend travelling with Trafalgar as everything was organised with regular stops along the way, photo opportunities and the tour directors have huge historical knowledge to impart. The accommodation was excellent and locations read more good and breakfasts to suit every taste, even gluten free! Global Journey's organised all the bookings, transfers and gratuities online and communicated well and everything ran like clockwork. Both trips were hugely enjoyable and we met some amazing people and had fun times.
