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.
A well-paced tour with a good mix of travel modes 7
Contrasts of Switzerland
Peter Croft, Australia, Aug 2013
A well-paced tour with a good mix of travel modes - train, coach, boat - and plenty of time for walking around the cities and towns visited. Tour organisation was very good and flexible enough to handle contingencies (e.g route variation because of railway works) without unnecessary disruption to the schedule.
Tour was good, however very disappointing Tour Director 2
Britain and Ireland Panorama
Chris Thompson , Australia, Aug 2013
The service provided by Global Journeys was prompt and efficient - thank you Hannah. The tour was was good, however Trafalgar Tours really need to vet the people they choose as tour directors. I and most of the people on my tour were extremely disappointed with the manner of our tour director. Clare was very well informed and provided good explanations read more and information however was curt and impersonal and at times rude. She was impatient. She gave information overload about the day's events at times and then added to the confusion by providing the information and times for the following days. She only spoke to the group through her microphone and preferred to hide her face in her iPhone when we were getting on or off the coach. If we had issues we wanted to discuss she was defensive. I would not choose or recommend Trafalgar Tours again because of her, although we know from talking to another tour group with Trafalgar that they were thoroughly happy with their director Mike. Very disappointing Tour Director, and for some it spoiled their holiday.
We spent New Year's Eve with friends who were speaking excitedly about their coach tour through Europe with Trafalgar. We got the travel bug too, did some research and decided on a 21 day Grand European Tour with Trafalgar. I searched the net and up popped Global Journeys who appeared to be competitively priced for this tour and in fact were the cheapest read more I found. I rang and spoke to Hannah Campbell, she explained what I needed to do and from that moment on Hannah was our personal consultant at Global Journeys who handled our phone calls, emails, payments etc. Hannah was polite, efficient and always responded to our questions promptly if she couldn't answer straight away. We had a ball on our tour, we met new friends and everyone got on well with each other. I can recommend to anyone wishing to see Europe to speak with Global Journeys first.
The tour was great. Liam Hogan, our tour director, was fantastic and very professional. Everything went smoothly and like clockwork. He was very knowledgeable and had some great stories to tell. The guides that showed us around the various cities were also fantastic. Ireland is a beautiful country and I am glad that I decided to go back for a second time.
A lovely 7 days of touring 1
Treasures of France including Normandy
Kumari Flynn, Australia, Aug 2013
We really enjoyed the tour and the places that we visited. I thought the the pace was slightly hectic and would have enjoyed a more leisurely pace. This was particularly so on the last day of of tour when we rushed though the Sacre Couere, then very quickly walked in Montmarre, the farewell dinner and cruise on the seine. While it is good to say that read more all these activities were done, they were much rushed and we did not get time to appreciate the sites or activities. Perhaps less activities and more time to enjoy them. However overall made friends and was a lovely 7 days of touring.
We had an amazing tour with tour guide Gotche. Her knowledge attention to detail and humour all combined to make this an unforgettable trip. Even the balance of nationalities and age group of the passengers was well thought through. We will definitely be booking a trip again. Thank you Michelle.
Would recommend anyone to use Global Journeys and Trafalgar 1
European Whirl
Phil & Jill Reed, Australia, Jul 2013
Bookings and information was excellent. The tour was better than expected. The tour director for Trafalger (Jella), went out of his way to provide information and to go the extra mile. The bus driver was a true profesional and left us in awe of his ability to drive the large bus. I would recommend anyone to use your company and Trafalgar for any holiday read more in Europe. 11 out of 10!
It was a very well organised trip and looking forward to having more trips with Trafalgar.
I only did this tour to fill in the time between my Irish and French tours. I am glad I did. This was a great tour and although we covered lots of England we did not seem to be doing that much driving (I suppose its so small anyway). This really does do the main tourist attractions in England so you get to see the top attractions of the country - there read more are a number of places we were taken that were not on the schedule (these are up to the guide to decide depending on time). I found these to be wonderful (such as Salisbury Cathedral). This is a great tour if you want to see as much of England as possible in a small amount of time - also one of the reasons I chose it is because I did Scotland last year and it seems to be one of the few tours that does not take in Edinburgh and/or Glasgow as did not want to go to these places again this year.
A great tour which I thoroughly enjoyed. Many thanks 1
Best of Devon and Cornwall
Ken Austin, Australia, Jul 2013
Comprehensive tour of Devon and Cornwall. Very interesting and enjoyable. Superbly managed. Many highlights. The best were Bath and Cornwall. Andrew, the tour manager and Russell the driver provided first class service and support. It was a great tour which I thoroughly enjoyed. Many thanks.
Great introduction to many of the highlights of Europe 1
Traditional Europe
Alan Jaques, Australia, Jul 2013
A wonderful experience and great introduction to many of the highlights of Europe. The Trafalgar Traditional Europe tour was well organized and well run. The good package of optional excursions combined with the main program gave us access to many iconic places. We were fortunate in having an excellent tour director and coach driver and a group that got on very well.
Very happy with our holiday. Everything went well. Tour Director, Peter Rosenthal, was excellent - would be very happy to have him guide our next tour. We were put at ease with everything done for us - the holiday was stress free. Knowledge and guidance from Peter made the holiday very informative and relaxing. (Ed: Review based on slightly different read more itinerary. Trip name and itinerary updated this season)
It was a happy day for us when Georgie contacted us (after non contact from other agencies) about our East Coast tour. She tied it in beautifully with our previous tour of the western side of North America. This tour was very well organised, and our tour director and coach driver were both very professional, and had every aspect of our tour organised. read more They also threw in a few little surprises, which seemed to please everyone - e.g. (Harley Davidson factory in Pennsylvania, and 'Boston' cream pies for all for afternoon tea). The quality of our accomodation was A1, and one of our 'heritage' hotels even had some resident ghosts, although none of our party encountered them!
Lack of vegetarian options, still had a great time 1
Best of Britain
Salvatore Scala-Vecchio, Australia, Jul 2013
I had a great time I would recommend Global Journeys and Trafalgar. I was mildly disappointed with the lack of vegetarian options. When I booked the tour I communicated my vegetarian dietary requirement and there was no suggestion that this would be a problem. In most cases with included meals there was no choice or variety, and often in the paid extras read more the meal was quite poor given the price. Having said that it was good enough to not spoil my trip but it's something that you may choose to focus on given that it's an option. More of your future clients may require it.
This was an interesting tour as I have Irish heritage. Unfortunately I was unwell from day 3 until the end of the tour so my perceptions are possibly less than they should be - I saw a doctor in Waterford who gave me antibiotics that solved the problem for the other tours I then did (England and France). The emphasis on this tour is more about Irish read more culture and scenery - Ireland does not have the large cathedrals and castles that exist in England and France (particularly France). Some of the areas (like Galway) were terribly crowded with tourists so would probably have been better to do in the shoulder season. It was hot (and I don't remember any rain so that's good) but this caused a problem as most of the accommodation had no air-conditioning - also no fans that would have helped. As this was an unusual heat wave I have still given a Very Good rating as the hotels themselves were quite nice.
Recommend both Global Journeys and Trafalgar Tours 1
Traditional Europe
Anita Davies, Australia, Jul 2013
Being 69 + 71 we were the eldest on the tour, wouldn't suggest anyone much older taking this tour (unless reasonably fit) as the European summer months are quite hot, plus the tour was a busy one. Saying that, we had an excellent Tour Director in Peter Assell, who made sure all our needs were cared for. A little more down time would have been nice, read more but there again we wouldn't have seen and done as much as we did. In all fairness it was our choosing to take the optional tours. Some hotels weren't central, if one didn't take the optional tour, which included dinner, then the issue of finding somewhere to eat may have been an issue, not knowing the local area. Distance travelled between destinations was at times too long, but to inlcude all the highlights, we appreciate it could not have been organised in any other way. Dealing with Global Journerys was very convenient, all our questions were answered. I would recommend both Global Journeys and Trafalgar Tours to others.
We had a fantastic time, I have to admit it was all very well orchestrated by the tour guide, I will defiantly have no hesitation to travel with your company again and recommend you to my family and friends. Thank You .
'Scenic Parks Explorer' was a fabulous tour with wonderful scenery, excellent and very knowledgeable tour guide and first class accommodation. The Global Journeys experience was very positive - bookings were handled promptly and efficiently and every effort was made to accommodate my wishes with regards to flights. The discounted price of the tour was read more an added attraction. I would highly recommend Global Journeys to any future clients and will certainly contact them when I consider traveling again. Thank you, Hannah!
The tour was exactly what we expected, the driver and tour guide were very efficient and helpful. The only complaint some of the hotels were not equipped for the heat we encountered particularly in Scotland also many of the hotels Wi-Fi was an extra charge in this day and age this should be standard. We would certainly consider using Global Journeys read more as we found them very reliable and would recommend them to any travellers.
What an incredible trip. I had no idea what to expect and was absolutely blown away by it all. I'm glad I chose the Best of France as it really covered some spectacular sights and the tour guide Martine showed us many hidden treats along the way that I would never have discovered on my own. The food, the hotels, the bus, the sites.. were exceptional. Don't overlook this tour!
