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.
The UK Tour was good but more towns in each country should be offered. What really made the holiday good for me was Kate Allen (Guide) and the bus driver Terry. They really work well together and tried to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves.
One complaint was the last day, being put on the sidewalk outside the hotel after having everything read more done done for you previously wasn't very nice. Also Kate organised the rooms the hotel gave us but on that last day this was not so and I received a room next to the elevators and was no bigger than a matchbox, so this put a dampener on the holiday.
One complaint was the last day, being put on the sidewalk outside the hotel after having everything read more done done for you previously wasn't very nice. Also Kate organised the rooms the hotel gave us but on that last day this was not so and I received a room next to the elevators and was no bigger than a matchbox, so this put a dampener on the holiday.
A truly memorable trip to Egypt. A journey back to ancient times with so many wonderful memories to keep forever. Everything was extremely well organized for us to sit back and enjoy it! As always, dealing with Yvonne was a breeze. Thanks, Yvonne, you make it so easy for us. Will continue to book with you in future.
Splendid Splendours of Japan tour 7
Splendours of Japan with Hiroshima
Helen, VIC, Australia, Mar 2018
I thoroughly enjoyed this 13 day tour with Trafalgar. The itinerary took us to the highlights of Japan in a comfortable tour that ticked all the boxes. The accommodation was very good and the included meals were mostly excellent. Our Tour Director really made this trip. Masa was very helpful, considerate and certainly gave us just the right amount read more of information at the right time.
I would have expected all coaches to have WIFI at this price point, and that did detract a little from the overall value for money. The sightseeing and explanations were excellent. I highly recommend this tour, it is not cheap but certainly value for money.
I would have expected all coaches to have WIFI at this price point, and that did detract a little from the overall value for money. The sightseeing and explanations were excellent. I highly recommend this tour, it is not cheap but certainly value for money.
Worry free. Well Organised. 5
Britain and Ireland Delight
First Time Traveller with Costsaver, WA, Australia, Mar 2018
The trip was good overall. I would recommend this tour to a first time visitor who wishes to know more about Britain and Ireland. I enjoyed the trip also because it was well organised. Our tour guide communicated very well and our driver was excellent. The meals which were included were reasonable - you get what you pay for.
Booking with Global read more Journeys was excellent. It went smoothly and I was informed about the progress. Madeline, Thank you.
Booking with Global read more Journeys was excellent. It went smoothly and I was informed about the progress. Madeline, Thank you.
Wonderful Winter Holiday 2
Deirdre, Greer, Callum & Kimberley, New Zealand, Jan 2018
The trip was very fast paced and packed a lot of sights in. Jella the Tour Director was fantastic and there were no issues on the site. I am still amazed at how many sights we saw. We did most of the optional tours and loved them all. Moulin Rouge was exceptional and so was the Mountain Cable Car in Lucerne. We would recommend this trip to all. read more The weather was very, very good for that time of the year. All the hotels were excellent.
Unknown to us this tour was merged with another tour out of the USA which was a three Island tour which started two days before our four island tour started and finished a few days early than our tour. Our tour guide sent us an email prior to arrival saying that some of the optional extras shown in our Trafalgar documents were not available as they read more had been undertaken in the days prior to our arrival. This resulted in a tense meeting with the tour guide on our arrival day where we requested that the optional extras be made available to us.
We resolved the issue and were able to undertake the optional extras excluded on some of the other islands rather than Oahu. The tour guide once on board with our requests did an excellent job of arranging the optional extras for us. This was our 7th Trafalgar tour and the first time we have experienced this problem.
We resolved the issue and were able to undertake the optional extras excluded on some of the other islands rather than Oahu. The tour guide once on board with our requests did an excellent job of arranging the optional extras for us. This was our 7th Trafalgar tour and the first time we have experienced this problem.
A week in an Icelandic winter did not disappoint despite the short daylight hours. The scenery, and ever-changing landscapes are just amazing so bring a big memory card. The weather is really unpredictable though, so pack clothing you can layer, thermals and good winter-proof coat waterproof boots. Trafalgar provide "crampon's" to fit over shoes so read more this definitely helped with the icy paths. I was surprised how expensive Iceland is so be sure to keep to stick to a budget as its very easy to overspend. Of course the northern lights was the number one thing to see, however due to poor weather and lack of solar activity it was not meant to be this time.
Wonderful Jordan! 4
Jordan Experience with Dead Sea Extension (Winter)
Cornelia, Yong Woods, Wen-Jhett & Whei-Jhi, New Zealand, Jan 2018
We were very impressed with the level of service provided by the Jordanian counterpart of Insight Vacations on this tour which was UTA. We were told we won't be provided with transfer from airport as we were a day ahead of the scheduled tour by our agent in NZ, but nevertheless we were totally amazed when we were met at Amman Airport by UTA and was read more whisked through customs seamlessly and were transported to our hotel like VIPs.
Incredible Petra (truly one of the Seven Wonders of the World) and Jerash were what we came for, and we weren't disappointed. Our tour guide Ali Harb is the best. Super knowledgeable, entertaining and very helpful, he has to be the Godfather of tour guides in Jordan!
The Dead Sea was a great extension and a wonderful way to finish an action packed tour by relaxing and soaking up in the therapeutic salty waters.....wish we had an extra day to enjoy it. I think winter is the best time here at the Dead Sea.
Incredible Petra (truly one of the Seven Wonders of the World) and Jerash were what we came for, and we weren't disappointed. Our tour guide Ali Harb is the best. Super knowledgeable, entertaining and very helpful, he has to be the Godfather of tour guides in Jordan!
The Dead Sea was a great extension and a wonderful way to finish an action packed tour by relaxing and soaking up in the therapeutic salty waters.....wish we had an extra day to enjoy it. I think winter is the best time here at the Dead Sea.
Nice short intro into Irelands stunning landscapes, history and irish folklore. 4
Irish Highlights (Winter)
Melisa , VIC, Australia, Dec 2017
I toured Ireland a couple of years ago in summer, so it was a nice change to visit in winter. The landscape and scenery are just a beautiful despite the limited daylight and the weather being much colder. Allie was a knowledgeable tour guide and Tom a very skilled coach driver - they were both personable and always happy to accommodate our asks, nothing read more seemed too difficult which made the whole experience very enjoyable. The tour covers the standard Ireland history and folklores but I would have liked to see more Irish food options, especially with the hotel meals. The Trafalgar site doesn't suggest clothing, but its pretty wet and windy so pack light layered clothing, thermals and weatherproof jacket/shoes as you are constantly disrobing as you get on and off the coach.
A very last minute booking turned out to be a wonderful lifetime experience. I had been waiting to go to Germany for 25 years, since my Contiki USA tour. Global were fantastic in organising everything that I needed, all online.
The driver, tour manager, fellow passengers were all great. The optional excursions events were of a high standard and read more very enjoyable. I definitely would recommend both Global and Trafalgar to anyone looking at booking online and touring in a coach.
So not only did I see parts of Bavaria - Munich and Schliersee but also Prague - Czech Republic, Bratislava - Slovakia, Budapest - Hungary, Vienna and Salzburg in Austria.
The driver, tour manager, fellow passengers were all great. The optional excursions events were of a high standard and read more very enjoyable. I definitely would recommend both Global and Trafalgar to anyone looking at booking online and touring in a coach.
So not only did I see parts of Bavaria - Munich and Schliersee but also Prague - Czech Republic, Bratislava - Slovakia, Budapest - Hungary, Vienna and Salzburg in Austria.
We had an amazing trip with Trafalgar in Iceland and it was a Christmas we'll never forget. We had an excellent Icelandic tour guide and driver who helped us understand the culture and history of this unique and incredible country. We would love to go back.
This twelve day trip in Europe was an insightful experience in which there were highlights at every single country. For example, the Christmas Markets in Germany, the Swiss Alps in Switzerland and the Eiffel Tower in France, just to name a few. Given the opportunity, I would love to travel with Trafalgar or CostSaver again and would definitely book read more through Global Journeys online a second time.
The accommodation was quite good, most with large, spacious rooms and a clean environment. Travelling to Europe at the end of the year meant that appropriate, warm clothing was essential for the chilly weather, with cool temperatures almost every single day. Our fellow travellers during this journey were all very friendly and everybody got along well with each other. We made many new friends along the way, thus this is a trip where you will definitely not be lonely.
Also, our tour director, Rachel, who was accommodating towards all our needs and showed enthusiasm throughout the trip, and our driver, Kristjan who took us across the nine countries did an amazing job!
The accommodation was quite good, most with large, spacious rooms and a clean environment. Travelling to Europe at the end of the year meant that appropriate, warm clothing was essential for the chilly weather, with cool temperatures almost every single day. Our fellow travellers during this journey were all very friendly and everybody got along well with each other. We made many new friends along the way, thus this is a trip where you will definitely not be lonely.
Also, our tour director, Rachel, who was accommodating towards all our needs and showed enthusiasm throughout the trip, and our driver, Kristjan who took us across the nine countries did an amazing job!
Very enjoyable Christmas markets holiday 3
Christmas Markets of Austria, Germany and Switzerland
Elizabeth, SA, Australia, Dec 2017
Ulf was an excellent tour director. Overall good value for money. Loved the markets in Vienna. We were very lucky with weather, enough snow to be picturesque without impacting on travel. Some fun fellow travellers.
This tour was primarily about Christmas markets but also about revisiting Vienna and Budapest this time during winter. It was the first time visiting Prague and what a wonderful city this is. It would have been great if the hotel was more centrally located as it would have been great to be able to step out and wander through the old town and explore read more all the little alleys. Even though it is winter and very cold, we had no problems getting around and it certainly wasn't as busy as it is during summer. The tour was fine but we have been on better Trafalgar tours.
This was such a great trip! having never done a group tour before - we were blown away with how easy everything was. The itinerary was fantastic and was jam packed with things to do and we saw so many magical Xmas places including snow. Our tour had quite a few older people but I actually think a younger group would have loved it as well as we did so read more much. We also travelled with my parents in law which was the perfect family trip and we could never have done it on our own as the driver navigated cities and icy roads. Would definitely recommend.
We had booked this trip primarily for the Christmas markets and it certainly didn't disappoint! From the start of the tour to the very end, it is perhaps the best tour I have been on to date. It was the first time travelling with Insight Vacations and our tour director, Sue Mason, and our driver, Paolo, were absolutely fantastic. All the little things read more she did along the way made the trip. We met so many great people on the tour which made it all the more better. We were lucky to have snow for the entire trip but nothing that stopped us doing anything. The most memorable place was Lake Titisee in the Black Forest where our room overlooked the lake in all its winter glory. All in all, a trip full of memories and great fun.
Weather was terrible the first day of our tour when we took on the Acropolis. As a measure--sixteen people were killed outside Athens from flash flooding the day before. Water got into my camera and it was eventually ruined. Thankfully the weather turned good thereafter.
Both the tour director and driver are very professional and performed well. read more All the on location guides are excellent ,armed with in depth knowledge of the historical significant of the region and the events impact on the Western civilisation.
For daily lunch, it would be better if the director offer more on-location eatery tips rather than took the entire group to a restaurant as many don't prefer a full mid-day meal. Being late in the season, there were not many shops open at the stops. Early heads-up would have helped those who needed to fill their shopping list. The be-my-guest dinner was "average". My lamb was over-cooked and so was my wife's chicken. The after dinner entertainment was lively when almost all participated...except those taking video.
Both the tour director and driver are very professional and performed well. read more All the on location guides are excellent ,armed with in depth knowledge of the historical significant of the region and the events impact on the Western civilisation.
For daily lunch, it would be better if the director offer more on-location eatery tips rather than took the entire group to a restaurant as many don't prefer a full mid-day meal. Being late in the season, there were not many shops open at the stops. Early heads-up would have helped those who needed to fill their shopping list. The be-my-guest dinner was "average". My lamb was over-cooked and so was my wife's chicken. The after dinner entertainment was lively when almost all participated...except those taking video.
Great trip. Tour director was very informative and quite witty. The driver was very capable and pleasant. They kept an eye on us always making sure we were aware of what we were doing next etc.
Iceland is amazing! I had just done another coach tour with a different group demographic and found the group for the Iceland tour did not gel as well, although they were friendly enough. A little bit unorganised at times with hotel check-ins but overall a lovely trip.
Overall you could not have asked for a better managed, professionally led tour. Our Tour Director was absolutely passionate about his job showing us all the places we would ever want to see. At least half of our group were retired and he made sure everyone was safe and looked after at all times. Our driver also is to be commended for getting us around read more safely in at times somewhat trying conditions. The optional extras were well worth the additional cost and the local guides very informative. From our first stop in Amsterdam to our final night at the Moulin Rouge we had a wonderful time. Highly recommend this tour.
