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.
This was a really great tour. I enjoyed the various places we visited in Denmark, the incredible scenery in Norway and the tours of interesting places in Stockholm. Everything went without a hitch, from the booking with Global Journeys to the travel with Trafalgar.
We loved this tour 1
Ross & Patricia, NSW, Australia, Jul 2017
We loved this tour and the Maritime cruise at the end was relaxing. It was interesting exploring the French area of Canada and the towns and restaurants were excellent.
Fantastic trip. saw all the things that were important to us plus more. The tour guide was very informative and the bus was clean and comfortable. The days were full but had more optional experiences than regular ones which were part of the tour. This was unexpected as we had previously done the best of Britain tour which had more planned tours as read more part of trip and less optional ones where you had to pay extra for. (something to be aware of when selecting a tour) we certainly had a lot of free time with this tour as decided against some of the optional experiences, that seemed pricey.
We could not have had a more relaxed trip. Over all we would certainly recommend Trafalgar to anyone. The one negative I do have is the quality of the meals provided, were a bit below average, Not much choice of what we ate and quite often the entree could have been part of the main course, but was separated just to appear like you were having another course! eg: frozen mixed veg entree, and chop and potato main course. Part of the pleasure of the holiday is the food, so was disappointing at times, along with the cheaper wines.
We could not have had a more relaxed trip. Over all we would certainly recommend Trafalgar to anyone. The one negative I do have is the quality of the meals provided, were a bit below average, Not much choice of what we ate and quite often the entree could have been part of the main course, but was separated just to appear like you were having another course! eg: frozen mixed veg entree, and chop and potato main course. Part of the pleasure of the holiday is the food, so was disappointing at times, along with the cheaper wines.
Fantastic holiday touring Eastern Europe 3
Highlights of Eastern Europe
Debra & Alan, VIC , Australia, Jul 2017
Everything went like clockwork. The tour director was fabulous, attentive, extremely organised, very knowledgeable and easy to get along with. The itinerary was excellent and the sights and experiences will remain life long memories. Global Journeys was once again fantastic to deal with. Hannah was always professional and efficient even when sometimes read more I asked ridiculous questions and 2nd guessed her answers, I wouldn't hesitate to book with them again. Thank you Hannah.
Our Trafalgar tour of Italy took us to all the places we wanted to go, without the hassle of arranging our own transport or hotels. It was a huge advantage to skip the long lines at attractions and also to know our luggage was taken care of while in transit. The tour director was super friendly and knowledgeable and our very capable driver made us feel read more safe and comfortable. The hotels were of a much higher standard than we expected, apart from the last one right at Rome airport. There were some early mornings but overall the pace was great and made sure we saw as much as possible. There was still plenty of free time on your own - especially if you didn't do all the optional extras. Italy is a fabulous destination - the sights, the food, the wine - when can we go back?
The trip was fabulous. People friendly. The tour director and driver were outstanding. Thanks Hannah again for the fast and easy booking.
Spent a couple of weeks in London after our lovely but busy Scandinavia tour - every day a new experience. Fantastic scenery particularly Norway. Lots of different side trips, some better than others. We took all the side trips as we feel we might miss out on something special and this is more than often the case. Our guide Zsofi Ferencz was attentive read more and very informative.
Weather this time of the year almost perfect, although fog appeared early in the day when we were to see the midnight sun at North Cape but we made the most of it - just unfortunate but otherwise weather was great. Our highlight of course was Geiranger area and the Troll's Road - absolutely breathtaking area. Don't miss it if you have the opportunity. As the tour proceeds north from Helsinki the accommodation is not as good as Insight Vacations normally provides (this is at least our 3rd tour with Insight Vacations) but this is to be expected in this area, but always the best available in each town.
The Insight Vacations coaches are always very very comfortable and this was no exception and of course the driver was extremely competent as some of the roads can be quite difficult. Now we are looking for our next tour with Insight Vacations - just have to decide which one to choose.
Weather this time of the year almost perfect, although fog appeared early in the day when we were to see the midnight sun at North Cape but we made the most of it - just unfortunate but otherwise weather was great. Our highlight of course was Geiranger area and the Troll's Road - absolutely breathtaking area. Don't miss it if you have the opportunity. As the tour proceeds north from Helsinki the accommodation is not as good as Insight Vacations normally provides (this is at least our 3rd tour with Insight Vacations) but this is to be expected in this area, but always the best available in each town.
The Insight Vacations coaches are always very very comfortable and this was no exception and of course the driver was extremely competent as some of the roads can be quite difficult. Now we are looking for our next tour with Insight Vacations - just have to decide which one to choose.
A Memorable and Educational Canadian Adventure 17
Spectacular Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
Robin & Geraldine, VIC, Australia, Jul 2017
Over the past fortnight, since returning from our wonderful adventure, we have had a marvellous time sorting through the thousands, literally thousands, of photos and videos we took of this spectacular part of the world. There were many highlights in the three weeks but the day spent in Glacier Bay stands out for me. Possibly because we visited in mid read more summer, or more likely because of good luck, we experienced excellent visibility this day ( after the early morning fog lifted! ) as we did in the Rockies too, viewing peaks and summits not seen for weeks prior to our visit. Glacier Bay was a definite prerequisite for our trip because of friends' advice. Now we strongly recommend choosing an itinerary including Glacier Bay when cruising the Inside Passage.
We have been regular overseas travellers but this was our first experience of a fully organised tour. This Trafalgar tour met all our expectations. The organisation was seamless, with punctuality, cleanliness and comfort featuring. The Tour Director and Coach Driver were both outstanding. The passion and knowledge of the Tour Leader was a special feature of the tour. We learnt so much of the history, geography, geology and anthropology of Western Canada while at the same time being entertained with humour and an easygoing caring manner. It was especially wonderful to have luggage organised each day, to find it waiting in your hotel room, and not once was there a hitch with our luggage. This is a great help for us seniors!
All the accommodation was of a high standard. We enjoyed the variety of styles and appreciated the convenient position of the hotels in the towns.
Thank you Yvonne for your work in planning and booking our trip. We found the online booking process quite seamless too and really appreciated your quick responses to any queries and your immediate availability. The written information we received certainly covered every detail of the tour and every component was met. On hindsight we would choose to do the cruise part of the tour last rather than the Rocky Mountaineer. Cruising is very relaxing and although the luxury of the Gold Class Rocky Mountaineer experience was breathtaking, and an experience I fully recommend to others, we encountered some bad luck. A four and a half hour delay at the beginning of day one resulted in all passengers leaving the train at 7pm and completing the journey, a three hour trip, in buses. Train delays are common, we learnt, but the length of this delay was exceptional. We have since received an email from the Rocky Mountaineer offering us $300.00 pp compensation which we accepted but as yet we have not received it. Had this delay occurred on day two our flight home may have been jeopardised. In light of this we believe it would be wise to suggest travellers spend a night in a hotel at the conclusion of the train journey rather than going directly to the airport for the long flight home.
In conclusion let me say the tour you booked provided us a magnificent experience. We will wholeheartedly recommend Holland America Line cruises, superb, Trafalgar Tours and the unique Rocky Mountaineer experience. Global Journeys will definitely be included in our recommendations and if we are fortunate enough to travel again we will be back in contact.
We have been regular overseas travellers but this was our first experience of a fully organised tour. This Trafalgar tour met all our expectations. The organisation was seamless, with punctuality, cleanliness and comfort featuring. The Tour Director and Coach Driver were both outstanding. The passion and knowledge of the Tour Leader was a special feature of the tour. We learnt so much of the history, geography, geology and anthropology of Western Canada while at the same time being entertained with humour and an easygoing caring manner. It was especially wonderful to have luggage organised each day, to find it waiting in your hotel room, and not once was there a hitch with our luggage. This is a great help for us seniors!
All the accommodation was of a high standard. We enjoyed the variety of styles and appreciated the convenient position of the hotels in the towns.
Thank you Yvonne for your work in planning and booking our trip. We found the online booking process quite seamless too and really appreciated your quick responses to any queries and your immediate availability. The written information we received certainly covered every detail of the tour and every component was met. On hindsight we would choose to do the cruise part of the tour last rather than the Rocky Mountaineer. Cruising is very relaxing and although the luxury of the Gold Class Rocky Mountaineer experience was breathtaking, and an experience I fully recommend to others, we encountered some bad luck. A four and a half hour delay at the beginning of day one resulted in all passengers leaving the train at 7pm and completing the journey, a three hour trip, in buses. Train delays are common, we learnt, but the length of this delay was exceptional. We have since received an email from the Rocky Mountaineer offering us $300.00 pp compensation which we accepted but as yet we have not received it. Had this delay occurred on day two our flight home may have been jeopardised. In light of this we believe it would be wise to suggest travellers spend a night in a hotel at the conclusion of the train journey rather than going directly to the airport for the long flight home.
In conclusion let me say the tour you booked provided us a magnificent experience. We will wholeheartedly recommend Holland America Line cruises, superb, Trafalgar Tours and the unique Rocky Mountaineer experience. Global Journeys will definitely be included in our recommendations and if we are fortunate enough to travel again we will be back in contact.
The trip was well organised, long trip on the bus sometimes but it was bearable. Tour director and bus driver were very nice. The hotels were good but the locations of some hotels were inconvenient, far from the centre of the city. To make the trip great, we did most of the optional tours with extra cost. Overall it was great holiday so I'll travel with Trafalgar again.
Russia, first time 3
Doug & Jenny, VIC, Australia, Jul 2017
We visited two main cities St Petersburg and Moscow. The former was relaxed and beautiful. The latter was crowded and hectic, but well worth the visit. Our guide was most helpful when my wallet was stolen in St Petersburg. Global Journeys was very helpful with the rather torturous process of getting a visa.
Well planned and full of delightful outings. 16
Best of Britain
Helen and Stuart, VIC, Australia, Jul 2017
Fantastic trip. saw all the things that were important to us plus more. The tour guide was very informative and the bus driver was as good as they get. The days were full but for the areas we covered and things we saw, we could not have done it on a more relaxed trip. Would certainly recommend Trafalgar to anyone.
The one negative I do have is the read more quality of the meals provided, were a bit below average, Not much choice of what we ate and quite often the entree could have been part of the main course, but was separated just to appear like you were having another course! eg: frozen mixed veg entree, and chop and potato main course. Part of the pleasure of the holiday is the food, so was disappointing at times, along with the cheap wines. We went on another tour after this one and we learnt to buy our own food instead of going on the optional experience with the meals provided so at least we had some say in quality and choice of our food & wine on those nights.
The one negative I do have is the read more quality of the meals provided, were a bit below average, Not much choice of what we ate and quite often the entree could have been part of the main course, but was separated just to appear like you were having another course! eg: frozen mixed veg entree, and chop and potato main course. Part of the pleasure of the holiday is the food, so was disappointing at times, along with the cheap wines. We went on another tour after this one and we learnt to buy our own food instead of going on the optional experience with the meals provided so at least we had some say in quality and choice of our food & wine on those nights.
Thank you Global Journeys for organizing the best holiday we've ever had. We are a family of five that wanted to see the highlights of Europe through an organized tour group (Trafalgar Tours). The overall tour was superb, well arranged and we had a terrific tour director (thank you Brent Cooper).
The tour was a 21 day Grand European adventure started read more in London and took in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Monaco, France and back to London. Our other travel companions were a laugh a minute, the sights and scenery were beyond belief (photos don't do justice), accommodation and food was great, we received VIP entry into most popular attraction, and the ongoing historical and explanations from our tour director kept us wanting more. I recommend anyone to holiday with Trafalgar Tours and to use the expertise of Global Journeys to guide you (thanks Jemma Rosen). We are one happy family, but disappointed it is all over now. Guess we better plan the next trip now.
The tour was a 21 day Grand European adventure started read more in London and took in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Monaco, France and back to London. Our other travel companions were a laugh a minute, the sights and scenery were beyond belief (photos don't do justice), accommodation and food was great, we received VIP entry into most popular attraction, and the ongoing historical and explanations from our tour director kept us wanting more. I recommend anyone to holiday with Trafalgar Tours and to use the expertise of Global Journeys to guide you (thanks Jemma Rosen). We are one happy family, but disappointed it is all over now. Guess we better plan the next trip now.
The tour has covered a lot of amazing things and places we wanted to see and experience. The duration totally suits to our preference as well - anything would be too long. I would have wanted to have at least 2 nights per major location but in the end the timeframe still works excellently considering the amount of coverage we had.
Most of our fellow read more travellers were great - with a good laugh to share with considering that we are from different corners of the world. Jonathan our Travel Director was awesome and helpful who made things easy with a good sense of humour, an outstanding organisational skills and a wealth of knowledge. Tamas was a very skilled driver and managed to get us through a few potentially traffic issues without causing any trouble. The weather was a bit hot but couldn't complain much as we haven't seen a bad weather except for one where we were comfortably sitting in our coach. Good if the coach wifi can be improved. Hotels are okay but the one in Lucerne is charming and exceptional with great views and ambience. Definitely lots of beautiful experiences. The optional activities are mostly well worth it. Certainly recommend Global Journeys and Trafalgar.
Most of our fellow read more travellers were great - with a good laugh to share with considering that we are from different corners of the world. Jonathan our Travel Director was awesome and helpful who made things easy with a good sense of humour, an outstanding organisational skills and a wealth of knowledge. Tamas was a very skilled driver and managed to get us through a few potentially traffic issues without causing any trouble. The weather was a bit hot but couldn't complain much as we haven't seen a bad weather except for one where we were comfortably sitting in our coach. Good if the coach wifi can be improved. Hotels are okay but the one in Lucerne is charming and exceptional with great views and ambience. Definitely lots of beautiful experiences. The optional activities are mostly well worth it. Certainly recommend Global Journeys and Trafalgar.
Trafalgar's Traditional Europe is a fabulous experience. You do travel a lot of kilometres in the coach but the opportunity to see so many extraordinary sights is well worth it.
This was a good holiday, operating at the peak of the European season, with the locals enjoying the sunshine. There were lots of buses and cruise ships around. Most locals spoke good English. Our coach was very comfortable, and the tour guide and drivers were excellent. Our guide, Lasse, really worked to look after us and keep us entertained and read more informed on the bus. There were 47 tourists, mainly older people from Australia, Canada and the US. It was a harmonious group with no 'troublemakers'. The hotels and food were OK, but apart from some local foods, there was nothing special.
The sightseeing was good, and I would recommend the trip to others. There were some long driving days, which bothered some people, but I rather liked these. I feel that I have acquired a knowledge of Scandinavia. The included sightseeing was good, and overall, the optional tours were worthwhile, covering natural and social history as well as restaurants and experiences. We spent about 1500 euros on optionals.
The sightseeing was good, and I would recommend the trip to others. There were some long driving days, which bothered some people, but I rather liked these. I feel that I have acquired a knowledge of Scandinavia. The included sightseeing was good, and overall, the optional tours were worthwhile, covering natural and social history as well as restaurants and experiences. We spent about 1500 euros on optionals.
Scenery was amazing. Both the diver and tour director were excellent. This is our 5th booking through Hannah Campbell of Global Journeys. Fast and efficient. Once again many thanks to Hannah.
My wife chose this tour because neither of us had ever been to Greece, but we have had a long term interest in its history and culture. We thought the tour may offer us the chance to see a number of sites in a short time with the luxury of not having to manage the transport and our luggage - and it did! We had a thoroughly enjoyable time, managed read more the physical demands (despite our years) and learned a lot. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable, but also patient and caring. Full marks to Insight for the detailed planning and management of this tour. We could not fault our accommodation or the coach and our driver was exceptional. Highly recommended.
We were grateful for the opportunities this offered, but for anyone at all put off by large crowds and mass organisation, this may not be for you.
We were grateful for the opportunities this offered, but for anyone at all put off by large crowds and mass organisation, this may not be for you.
This is my third (my husband's first) Trafalgar tour and as usual the quality of the overall tour was terrific. Our tour director Diego was very informative and helpful and Jose was an excellent driver. A great team indeed, which allowed us to completely relax and enjoy the sights and experiences knowing we were well looked after. We also enjoyed the read more company of our fellow travellers from Australia, New Zealand and the USA. The tour was well paced and overall well balanced. We would never have covered the distances stress free had we hired a car and travelled on our own. Especially driving on the other side of the road! We would highly recommend this tour.
We had an amazing time. 5
Spectacular Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise
Ross & Patricia, NSW, Australia, Jun 2017
We had an amazing time. The Alaskan cruise was excellent and the Rocky Mountains tour and Rocky Mountaineer experience was terrific.
This tour, particularly within the Arctic Circle, was a wonderful experience. The pristine scenery in northern Finland and Norway was a particular feature. Other memorable experiences were the visit to Santa's village in Rovaniemi, the nature zoo in the same location, experiencing the midnight sun at North Cape, the optional bird safari cruise off the read more north of Norway and the wilderness boat ride on one of the main salmon fishing rivers.
There were a few downsides however. This tour travelled 5500 kms and there were many very tiring days with early starts and lengthy coach travel, as well as numerous one night stays. This is hard to avoid with the current tour structure but could be reduced if the tour were to focus on northern Scandinavia. Rather than starting in Copenhagen, travelljng to Stockholm and then ferrying to Helsinki, perhaps the tour could commence in Helsinki (or even Rovaniemi) and finish in Oslo. Insight has another two tours that focus on Southern Scandinavia and this option is also available with other tour companies, so foussing on the Arctic Circle area would allow this tour to have reduced coach travel time and more multi-night stays.
The tour director and driver, as with our previous Insight tours, were very good. This was the first time we had used the Global Journeys booking process and it was excellent. The online updating and the personal agent communication all contributed to a seamless and very efficient process which we would gladly use again. The only matter we were concerned about was whether the tour documents would arrive in time or whether they could get lost in the mail but everything arrived in full and on time.
There were a few downsides however. This tour travelled 5500 kms and there were many very tiring days with early starts and lengthy coach travel, as well as numerous one night stays. This is hard to avoid with the current tour structure but could be reduced if the tour were to focus on northern Scandinavia. Rather than starting in Copenhagen, travelljng to Stockholm and then ferrying to Helsinki, perhaps the tour could commence in Helsinki (or even Rovaniemi) and finish in Oslo. Insight has another two tours that focus on Southern Scandinavia and this option is also available with other tour companies, so foussing on the Arctic Circle area would allow this tour to have reduced coach travel time and more multi-night stays.
The tour director and driver, as with our previous Insight tours, were very good. This was the first time we had used the Global Journeys booking process and it was excellent. The online updating and the personal agent communication all contributed to a seamless and very efficient process which we would gladly use again. The only matter we were concerned about was whether the tour documents would arrive in time or whether they could get lost in the mail but everything arrived in full and on time.
