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.
For the most part my trip with Trafalgar booked through Global Journeys was excellent. All sight seeing destinations were covered.except one and that was out of Trafalgar's hands. Our tour guide went out of her way to make this up to us. Our coach driver was excellent. Only one accommodation a bit below par.
Once again Trafalgar have provided a great hassle free trip which explored most of Italy's major tourist attractions. This is our 5th trip with Trafalgar and they have again provided a worry free holiday with very little for us to do but enjoy the journey. Our director was a wealth of local knowledge which he provided in a pleasant and funny way. Accommodation read more was good with a mix of smaller family run hotels and larger chains where needed. We enjoyed all of Italy - the sights, history, food and people. Would recommend this trip to anyone wanting to go to Italy for the first time. Special thanks also to Yvonne and the Global Journeys team for making the initial booking process very easy for us.
I am very pleased with the service provided by Global Journeys. Hannan has been prompt, helpful and handled our problems in an efficient manner and to our satisfaction. The tour was well organised by Trafalgar. Our tour coordinator Gerry was terrific. How he managed the schedule, time, handled our luggage, answered all our questions and looked after read more so many people is amazing. We all enjoyed each other's company and had fun as well. (Ed: Review based on slightly different itinerary. Trip name and itinerary updated this season)
A fantastic bus trip. My first ever and would definitely do this with Trafalgar Tours again. Would also book this through Global Journeys, who were professional, responsive and gave valid, useful tips and information about the trip.
I arrived back yesterday after a very enjoyable and exciting month away. The Trafalgar 'Best of France' tour was excellent. We were fortunate to complete the tour just before the dreadful weather hit France. Our weather apart from a storm one night was delightful. The tour was a large tour with 48 members. The coach was more than adequate for space read more and we had an excellent driver, Jervere. The tour director, Chantal was amazing. She was an extremely pleasant, competent lady who handled the large number in a personable amazing way. I mentioned your organisation and how pleased I was with your arrangements to several people. I wish to thank you for your extremely pleasant and efficient way you handled my booking and I will definitely contact you again if I decide to travel. I wish to extend my appreciation to you Georgie, and Global Journeys for your help.
This was a wonderful trip. 9
Best of Ireland and Scotland
Gail Smith & Ann Woollett, NSW, Australia, May 2016
This was one of the best trips we have been on, from the time we got to Dublin to the end in Edinburgh. It was full on with with a great tour director and driver, the places they took us were just so interesting, we had a great group of people as well.
Although the logistics of the tour was up to Trafalgar's high standard, the sites of the tour were far too repetitive. At times we felt that religion was being preached to us rather than the history of the area. We will, of course, recommend Trafalgar & Global Journeys to all who ask, but not, perhaps, Spain.
We were very impressed from day one. Our Tour Director was very knowledgeable and hard working. We felt very much at ease in her care and she was able to bring the whole group together very quickly. Our driver was also very professional and kept us on schedule every day. We felt safe with him and appreciated the things he did, like delivering our luggage read more to the hotels while we had our orientation tours and keeping the coach clean and tidy. We saw much more each day than we expected and appreciated the little surprises and extra treats along the way. We would definitely take another tour with Trafalgar, we felt it was great value for money and appreciated the inclusions and the optional experiences that were made available to us. Thank you too, to Global Journeys for making the booking process easy, and your consultant Hannah, for helping us make the right choice for our tour.
Mexico 1
Rob Brightwell, Australia, Apr 2016
This Trafalgar tour was a mix of great accommodation with a couple of rustic hotels , which were nice and very much in Keeping with their locations. Highlights were San Carlos , a wonderful seaside location after full day of travel through the desert and of course Copper Canyon . The canyon is wonderfully spectacular , and the hotel is set into the read more side of the mountain , with the canyon in all its glory in sight from the hotel balcony. The trip also gives you a good sense of the Mexican Indians way of life . Our tour guide Sergio was great , very knowledgeable and made everyone welcome and couldn't do enough to help make the tour a real success.
Great holiday to Western France 2
Treasures of France including Normandy
Greg Harrison, NSW, Australia, Apr 2016
We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food offered. The pace of the holiday was right on and the places we visited were sot on what we wanted. A great holiday.
The Itinerary was great each location we stopped at whether we stopped for lunch or for one or two days was excellent highlights for us was Washington DC, Amish country, Niagara Falls, Quebec and Boston. The accommodation was very good quality and the inclusions both included and optional (we did them all) were terrific as were the hidden treasures read more that our tour director included. The tour director Ben was awesome as was the coach driver Jose. All in all a great holiday with a delightful group of fellow travellers.
Our Tavel director Bruno was an angel and super gorgeous as well. He certainly made our trip special. We had a great tour group and whilst the triple share was sometimes a bit tight on space for the most part our accommodation was of a good standard. Remember the extra towels please housekeeping. The sightseeing lived up to its promises and I would recommend to my friends.
Good tour to get a taste of many UK highlights 2
Britain and Ireland Panorama
Damian & Wendy, VIC, Australia, Apr 2016
This Trafalgar tour covered many of the highlights of the UK. Beautiful scenery, knowledgeable guide and excellent coach drivers made this a great way to get a taste of many of the highlights of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.
Could not be happier with Trafalgar 3
Robyn & Kim, NSW, Australia, Apr 2016
We returned for our trip yesterday and we could not be happier with Trafalgar and the professional and friendly service provided. Both our travel director (Deborah Wiggins) and our coach driver (Guiseppe) were fantastic and we met lovely people on our tour - as well as seeing some amazing places! Thanks again Yvonne for all your help with the organisation read more and planning of this memorable trip - much appreciated.
The trip was so good that we don't think we would ever be able to do so much by ourselves. We particularly like the route Trafalgar chose, which covers lots of interesting areas within limited days. The organisation was excellent, starting from the booking with Yvonne at Global Journeys to everyday sightseeing with Linda at Trafalgar. We will be back for sure.
Interesting holiday 6
Shinta & Trevor, VIC, Australia, Apr 2016
The tour was very well organized and the tour manager was very knowledgeable and friendly. The seats on the coach were labelled with our names as we rotate every day, which made it easier. We had 52 people on the coach and in the US there is only one door, so it took quite a while to get every one on and off. (In Europe we had a coach with 2 doors) read more Trafalgar had little extra touches eg, snacks and local food on the bus, hidden treasures, etc. - they were nice personal touches. A number of activities were also included, we had 2 jeep rides inside the parks, talks by a local geologist and a park ranger. They kept the number of optional activities to a minimum, which is nice. The hotels were very roomy and comfortable and located close to the attractions. In the national parks all but one hotel was located within the park itself which enable us to see more of the park on our own. To our surprise it was snowing at Grand Canyon and Bryce Canyon. We have really enjoyed the trip.
Trafalgar had it all organised 2
Hawaiian Discovery (First Class)
Robert & Anne Morris, NSW, Australia, Apr 2016
This was a wonderful holiday and Trafalgar had it all organised. We were treated to many different experiences but still had plenty of free time to follow our own pursuits. Our tour guide was efficient without being officious and the itinerary covered all and more of the sights we were planning to see if we had travelled on our own. The accommodation read more was excellent and the meals that were included in the trip were very satisfying. Highlight for us was the trip to Haleakala and the lunch at the O'o farm afterwards. These were included in the cost of the tour. An extra indulgence was the helicopter flight over Mauna Kea and the spectacular coastline on the east coast of Hawaii. We would highly recommend this trip.
More than just Pearl Harbour and beaches 1
Hawaiian Discovery (First Class)
Val & Greg, Australia, Apr 2016
We enjoyed our tour of Hawaii very much. We were on an 11 day tour which Trafalgar combined with a 7 day tour and a 14 day tour to make a group of 45 people. Although the Tour Director did a great job, with so many people it was hard to get a holiday vibe happening. The coach we travelled in was a 50+ seater so despite the number of people there was read more always plenty of room. For the last few days we were down to 27 people and that was much more relaxed and friendly. The group was made up of 6 Australians, 1 Kiwi, 1 Spaniard, 2 Canadians and 35 Americans.
As we visited 4 islands and US airport checks are tedious and sometimes slow, there was quite a bit of downtime at airports. All the islands were different so I don't know which one I would leave out to reduce the airport time. The Tour Director managed the luggage and boarding passes very smoothly and made sure we were there in plenty of time but the food at these airports was very expensive and poor quality and even at Honolulu Airport the shopping was very limited. Recommend that you have a day or two in Honolulu before the tour starts. We all felt jet lagged for the first 24 hours. At the end of the tour we hired a car and rented a house at Hanalei on Kauai. This was a most beautiful place and a great way to relax before heading home. Thanks to Yvonne who managed our booking, answered questions promptly and provided extra information when requested.
As we visited 4 islands and US airport checks are tedious and sometimes slow, there was quite a bit of downtime at airports. All the islands were different so I don't know which one I would leave out to reduce the airport time. The Tour Director managed the luggage and boarding passes very smoothly and made sure we were there in plenty of time but the food at these airports was very expensive and poor quality and even at Honolulu Airport the shopping was very limited. Recommend that you have a day or two in Honolulu before the tour starts. We all felt jet lagged for the first 24 hours. At the end of the tour we hired a car and rented a house at Hanalei on Kauai. This was a most beautiful place and a great way to relax before heading home. Thanks to Yvonne who managed our booking, answered questions promptly and provided extra information when requested.
My wife and I were a little apprehensive about taking a coach tour as we do like the flexibility that a self guided holiday allows. This view has changed after experiencing what Trafalgar has to offer. A well organised tour with a very experienced tour guide to make your holiday stress free and very informative. Whilst self run holidays allow you the read more flexibility, you miss all the commentary about different countries history and cultures. Although we were disappointed that the European Interlude was cancelled due to numbers, the Whirl gave us what we were after. The youngest on the coach was 13 yrs and the oldest 73 yrs with most in their 40's. You are allowed to bonds as a group very quickly and thus plenty of long lasting friendships are made. These tours are fast paced and you need to be aware that to do everything on offer it will cost more, however you get the benefit of priority tickets and organised travel everywhere you go.
Chris was an excellent, experienced and thoughtful tour director - the best I've ever met. I was travelling with an 11-year-old child who often suffers from motion sickness. I requested him to consider the seating plan for the coach, and he cared about us throughout the tour. Thank him and thanks to for our fellow travellers understanding. Everyone read more else's coach seating were rotated to be fair. The tour was very well organized. He always informed us clearly where and when we are having toilet break or meal break. The coach never drive more than two hours which was good for us and good for the driver. Our driver Sid was also very professional. Once he dropped off our luggage at the hotel while we were having dinner, and the room keys were handed out in the coach. We just walked in straight to the room, and our luggage was already there. I imagined if I traveled by myself, check in could take some time after the long days!
Our main purposes for this trip was to learn about the history and culture of Britain and Ireland, and to see the historical buildings such as castles, cathedrals and towns. It covered everything. We wouldn't have learnt much if we traveled without the tour director. He knew a lot and explained it all to us very well. Our local specialists both for included tour and for optional experience were fantastic as well. They were the best entertainers. We did all the optional experiences including dinners with entertainment. They were excellent. I just thought that the selections one the menus were quite similar for some places. You can find local restaurants unless you would like to be with other travellers. Our hotels were located OK for finding restaurants around. Accommodation was good for many places. Just a bit of disappointment for the hotels in Ireland, as they were very old and located off-centre.
Fellow travellers were very friendly. As our meals were included most of the time we had dinner together since day one. This made us getting know each other very well. We were 47 of us; more than half were from USA, others from Canada, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. They were super prompt as well. No one literally came back late, and I had no bad feeling about people at all. My son missed them so much at the end of the tour. We are definitely coming back to Trafalgar tour. Thank you for the fantastic experience.
Our main purposes for this trip was to learn about the history and culture of Britain and Ireland, and to see the historical buildings such as castles, cathedrals and towns. It covered everything. We wouldn't have learnt much if we traveled without the tour director. He knew a lot and explained it all to us very well. Our local specialists both for included tour and for optional experience were fantastic as well. They were the best entertainers. We did all the optional experiences including dinners with entertainment. They were excellent. I just thought that the selections one the menus were quite similar for some places. You can find local restaurants unless you would like to be with other travellers. Our hotels were located OK for finding restaurants around. Accommodation was good for many places. Just a bit of disappointment for the hotels in Ireland, as they were very old and located off-centre.
Fellow travellers were very friendly. As our meals were included most of the time we had dinner together since day one. This made us getting know each other very well. We were 47 of us; more than half were from USA, others from Canada, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand. They were super prompt as well. No one literally came back late, and I had no bad feeling about people at all. My son missed them so much at the end of the tour. We are definitely coming back to Trafalgar tour. Thank you for the fantastic experience.
