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.
Wonderful and informative trip through history and glorious countryside. 4
Britain & Ireland Discovery
Susan & Paul, SA, Australia, Jun 2017
We loved our trip. Our tour director John looked after us extremely well , enthralling us with stories and songs of all the places we visited. Our global journeys consultant Madeline made booking seamless. We would not hesitate to recommend both Global Journeys and Insight. in fact we have already booked another holiday.
Great time of year to travel and great way to see Britain and Ireland in a short time. We thought the hotel choice could have been better, location wise and comfort. Would have liked time to shower and change for dinner. Tour guide very good and driver absolutely amazing!
The tour guide was excellent which always makes a trip pleasant. I know we were in places in Scotland which have limited hotel choice but a couple had very small rooms and one was not too well maintained. Great trip overall though.
We thoroughly enjoyed the best of Ireland tour. Tour director very good providing extensive knowledge on the history of both countries. The local guides were also outstanding. Would also recommend the inclusions and optional which provided some outstanding scenery (Atlantic Coast) entertainment, hospitality and humour.
Would recommend this tour to all.
Would recommend this tour to all.
At short notice decided to book a tour of the Balkans with Trafalgar for my daughter and myself. Madeline at Global Journeys was a tremendous help throughout this process and her level of professionalism was outstanding. The tour went extremely well. I have travelled with Trafalgar previously and as always, the quality of the tour was very good, offering read more a high standard of accommodation, food and tour direction. The itinerary was well planned and well paced, allowing us time to enjoy the destinations at our leisure. Having also travelled with Globus and Cosmos, I would rate Trafalgar as the best choice and would certainly book future holidays through Global Journeys because of their knowledge and level of service with was first class.
A relaxing and worry-free tour 3
Britain and Ireland Delight
Coreen & Peddy, QLD, Australia, Jun 2017
The short tour achieved our main objectives. For those who have time constraints, we recommend this particular tour as most of the major highlights are taken care of.
Interesting trip, well organised 5
Treasures of Spain, Portugal & Morocco
Margaret Burkett, WA, Australia, Jun 2017
Enjoyable holiday with very nice group of friendly people. Pity Barcelona was not Included in this tour. It would have made it complete. Disappointed with sections of Morocco. Casablanca was a real disappointment. Hotel was lovely but when fellow passengers tried to walk from the hotel, police said it was unsafe and sent everyone back. Tangiers hotel read more too far out of town. A nice hotel but we couldn't get the feel of the city other than a drive through.
Spain good. Only problem was the times we arrived at hotels. Sometimes it was quite late in the afternoon and so couldn't do much with the location. Tour guides good as were the bus drivers. We stopped 2 seat rotation in Morocco which was disappointing as we were up the back for the whole time and with the heat from the engine and the smaller seats on the toilet side of the bus, it was a long time.
Spain good. Only problem was the times we arrived at hotels. Sometimes it was quite late in the afternoon and so couldn't do much with the location. Tour guides good as were the bus drivers. We stopped 2 seat rotation in Morocco which was disappointing as we were up the back for the whole time and with the heat from the engine and the smaller seats on the toilet side of the bus, it was a long time.
Very well organised and both he travel director and coach driver were very friendly, knowledgeable and went "went -the -extra -mile" to make the experience enjoyable.
Loved the tour, definitely be back to do another as Rory our Guide and Alfredo our Driver were simply outstanding in the delivery of this tour.
Great experience and insight picked some wonderful places to see. Very professional through out the tour, overall had a great time and would definitely would use Global Journeys and Insight again. Thank you.
The tour guide was extremely good. Most hotels were good and well located, although a few were at a distance from the centre. Global Journeys gave great support. Purely based on this tour would recommend Insight.
I loved this trip to Italy. It was absolutely wonderful and would highly recommend it. It was quite fast paced but we got to see everything! Trafalgar is the way to go. I was a little disappointed having to pay for the additional excursions but chose which ones we wanted to go on. Had a couple of rest days when we didn't attend the excursions though. read more Loved everywhere we went, what we saw and the hotels where we stayed. Sorrento and Venice were my favourite spots.
A truly magnificent journey through Scandinavia. We had amazing weather. Perfect timing as summer was 3 weeks late in coming so had the added benefit of seeing heaps of snow, ice and then all the trees come into into leaf at the end of our tour. Accommodation better than we were lead to believe for that part of the world. Oslo the only one with read more sub standard accommodation. We were told all the Hotels in that city had very small rooms. Staff made up for it-they were great. If you want to cross the Arctic Circle, see the mid-night sun and go to the North Cape (top of Europe) this is the trip for you. And of course too see Santa in Lapland. Not forgetting the fjords and lakes. Amazing.
Wonderful tour of Scandinavia run by insight. Tour director Chad and driver Oleg were exceptional. It was just sight after sight with each day bringing something new. Not sure if all the extra tours were necessary. We did some but not all. Some may have just been time fillers.
Trafalgar Spectacular Rockies Tour 1
Spectacular Canadian Rockies
Kerry & Lorraine, NSW, Australia, May 2017
Kerry and myself really loved this spectacular Rockies tour, this is our third Trafalgar tour and we loved each one, we totally enjoyed walking on the glazier with the snow falling and drinking baileys, each day was special with different activities, tour guide and bus driver were wonderful, would highly recommend this tour to anyone. Thank you Trafalgar.
The Italian Elegance tour was a great experience. The areas visited are extremely diverse so there was always something different to see, experience and enjoy – cities, medieval towns, Tuscan country, coast, lakes and mountains. The tour was all-inclusive so there were no options to be discussed (sold), decided on or paid for during the tour. There read more were 36 people on the coach but it never felt crowded and was very comfortable due to the generous amount of space between the seats.
Our accommodation was always in the very good to excellent range and the variety of the locations where we stayed was amazing; a converted farm building in a resort in Tuscany, overlooking the sea in Santa Margherita, on the lake in Baveno with mountain views, in the Dolomites and very close to St Mark’s in Venice. The “flourishes” along the way included gelato in San Gimignano and Strudel in the Dolomites which were both highlights. Our tour director, Jackie, was very well organised and willing to assist when required.
The only thing that didn’t work well was in Rome as we travelled to the Vatican twice - St Peter’s Basilica early morning then Sistine Chapel and dinner later in the afternoon – with Colosseum tour in between. It would be much better if both Vatican visits could be done together. The Vatican dinner was average so could be removed from the itinerary to allow the visits to be completed in the morning.
We have travelled with Insight before and would have no hesitation in recommending them. As always, Georgie at Global Journeys was extremely efficient and helpful during our planning and booking of the tour.
Our accommodation was always in the very good to excellent range and the variety of the locations where we stayed was amazing; a converted farm building in a resort in Tuscany, overlooking the sea in Santa Margherita, on the lake in Baveno with mountain views, in the Dolomites and very close to St Mark’s in Venice. The “flourishes” along the way included gelato in San Gimignano and Strudel in the Dolomites which were both highlights. Our tour director, Jackie, was very well organised and willing to assist when required.
The only thing that didn’t work well was in Rome as we travelled to the Vatican twice - St Peter’s Basilica early morning then Sistine Chapel and dinner later in the afternoon – with Colosseum tour in between. It would be much better if both Vatican visits could be done together. The Vatican dinner was average so could be removed from the itinerary to allow the visits to be completed in the morning.
We have travelled with Insight before and would have no hesitation in recommending them. As always, Georgie at Global Journeys was extremely efficient and helpful during our planning and booking of the tour.
Pleasant ' Insight' Trip but expensive with poorer quality hotels 10
Grand Scandinavia
Beryl, ACT, Australia, May 2017
Although it was summer (June) in Scandinavia it was still very cold and it snowed or sleeted several times. Don't bother heading to the Artic Circle or North Cape until much later in summer as you can't see much in the bad weather. The Insight coach and driver were great and the tour guide was good, but definitely a sales person when it came to optional read more extras - just do your own itinerary in the free time and you will get more out of the stops.
The standard of the hotels were disappointing when the tour was sold as providing a min 4 star, but most were 3 star with one or two even less. Be prepared for very basic cabins on the ferry to Helsinki. Stockholm was the highlight - very pretty city with lovely old town and easy to walk around. The Hilton Hotel in Stockholm was by far the best. If you are looking for a gastronomical experience on vacation, Scandinavia will somewhat disappoint - reindeer is worth trying and the salmon was also good, but the other white fish were bland. The other main stay of pork was nothing special. Potatoe is the main vegetable served so I really missed my greens. Norway is the most expensive of the Scandinavian countries so be prepared for the cost of food, wine and clothing to be double what you pay in Australia. Worth seeing Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, but I wouldn't bother going back.
The standard of the hotels were disappointing when the tour was sold as providing a min 4 star, but most were 3 star with one or two even less. Be prepared for very basic cabins on the ferry to Helsinki. Stockholm was the highlight - very pretty city with lovely old town and easy to walk around. The Hilton Hotel in Stockholm was by far the best. If you are looking for a gastronomical experience on vacation, Scandinavia will somewhat disappoint - reindeer is worth trying and the salmon was also good, but the other white fish were bland. The other main stay of pork was nothing special. Potatoe is the main vegetable served so I really missed my greens. Norway is the most expensive of the Scandinavian countries so be prepared for the cost of food, wine and clothing to be double what you pay in Australia. Worth seeing Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway, but I wouldn't bother going back.
It was a fantastic experience to see a fair bit of Europe, not a lot of free time though due to covering a lot of interesting places. The fantastic Tour Director made the trip A- Grade and a lot of fun as did the nice coach driver. I would recommend Global Journeys again for there great price and service and also Trafalgar for putting together a great tour, very professional.
A comprehensive journey, despite being called a 'glimpse', with a coach group of approx 45 persons. The organisational abilities of our guide, Kyle, created the framework for a smooth, trouble free journey. As we travelled through different countries, areas, provences etc, Kyle's historical knowledge completed the overall picture as he narrated in a read more clearly understandable manner. All rest stops and overnight stops were timed perfectly, and our driver gave precision service and the travel group contained no 'personalities' to hinder our progress.
The train journeys through Switzerland highlighted the spectacular scenery of the mountains, lakes and countryside. Stopping at cities like St. Moritz and Zermatt gave the most beautiful sights of snow-capped mountains, including the Matterhorn, while Lucerne showcased the beauty of the lakes as well as the history of the country with its incredible read more buildings. It was a wonderful and unforgettable journey. Travelling on the train allowed us to to stand and wander, giving us the opportunity to view the landscapes from either side and behind the train. The only drawbacks were having to change trains and not having enough time to explore Geneva. But otherwise, a great experience!
