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.
Worry free holiday 1
Richard & Barb, VIC, Australia, Aug 2016
August is a very good time to travel, Trafalgar is a very good to tour company, and our guide Jay was excellent, it was a amazing trip.
Wonderful trip full of experiences of Western Europe. 2
Grand European
Jenny & Andy, NSW, Australia, Aug 2016
Being in Western Europe in August was very busy, but the tour was very well organised, with access and entry into tourist sites being organised in such a way that the group did not waste any time in queues etc - very impressive. The tour covered as many experiences as possible, but we liked that - not for those wanting a leisurely holiday! Debra, the read more tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, about all the sites and hotels, and the background and history of the areas. She provided a wealth of information, in paper handouts, as well as videos, and her own anecdotal commentary from time to time on the coach. She was fluently multi-lingual, which inspired confidence. The local experts were also very good. The driver was also very good. Accommodation was better that I expected, but on such a tour you really want to be out of the hotel room!
For my first trip to Europe I would give this experience a massive thumbs up! There were so many highlights that I will cherish. We journeyed through seven countries in twelve days almost seamlessly... given the hours of travel on land, the coach bus was clean and comfortable, accommodation was good value, the tour guide was very insightful and took read more us to some of the most incredible places in the world. I also made wonderful lifelong friendships that made it all the more worthwhile. It may have been the first but hopefully not the last adventure with Global Journeys.
Terrific trip, good pace and great tour guide 3
Best of Eastern Canada and USA
Paul & Janelle, NSW, Australia, Jul 2016
Enjoyable trip and good group. Howie the tour guide was sensational, nothing was a problem and his patience and professionalism was outstanding.
The only disappointing part was the very short time in Wales. We arrived to late to buy souvenirs and left before the shops opened. The meal at the vineyard was good but badly timed.
Slower pace tour. Beautiful scenery of the alps. 4
Best of Switzerland
Anita & James Davies, WA, Australia, Jul 2016
One again Hannah was a great help in booking this tour back to back with the 15 Day Bohemian tour. Best of Switzerland was at a much slower pace, with views of the magnificent alps and lakes. Our tour director Woolfgan, a pleasant and happy person, although being bilingual, the different ascents and dialects of tour guests caused him minor problems. read more Unfortunately his time management skills weren't good, and we relied on each other to work out our daily schedule. He was not always available when questions needed to be addressed. Needless to say the coach drivers did an excellent job as usual. Negatives were arriving in the Hilton Hotel Evian at the end of the day, having to wait an hour in the coach, as our rooms weren't ready. This happened again when we arrived in Zermatt, personally my husband and I waited for 1 1/2 hours for our room to be ready! Highlights of this tour were taking a cable car to 3779m to Klein Matterhorn - then taking oldest mountain railway and Cabrio cable car to reach 1900m on Mt Stanserhorn, and the train from Triano to St Mortiz.
Had the most amazing experience on this tour visiting wonderful Italian cities had a great bunch of travellers on the tour that really made the trip even more exciting.. The places we went and the tour guide along with the driver were always accommodating to help with any issues if they arose. Would definitely recommend tour company. Global journeys read more handled the booking from start to finish and kept me informed all the way nothing was a problem. Thank you so much.
We felt the whole experience was brilliant. As first time travelers to Europe we were somewhat apprehensive of what we had let ourselves in for, however within a few days we knew we had made the right decision. Global journeys provided excellent professional service and given the short notice for our trip (less than 2 months) they took a lot of stress read more out of our lives. The tour operators (Insight) were brilliant, the bus was very comfortable with legroom to burn. We always felt safe in the bus in some very precarious and sometimes narrow roads, the driver was excellent. The tour guide was a wealth of information, was totally organised and she had a great sense of humour. The hotels were mostly well located and reasonably roomy and well kept. Our holiday was right in the middle of the holiday season and the temperatures were on occasions a little on the high side, however because we were a tour group we were able to get priority into the various tourist attractions without having to wait in queues. We bonded well with our fellow passengers and have made lifelong friends as a consequence. We will do it again using Global Journeys and Insight tours.
Great short trip - amazing landscapes and beautiful scenery 4
Best of the Canyonlands
Melisa , VIC, Australia, Jul 2016
Booking is always easy and seamless, Hannah was efficient as always and prompt to respond and provided exceptional service. Korie our Trafalgar Travel Director was a local, so she was very knowledgeable and informative. Our Coach Driver was friendly and personable and kept the coach to a very high standard. You wont be disappointed when you visit this read more spectacular canyon country, so many highlights and awe inspiring landscapes. Each destination is completely different, and the terrain seems so surreal you would think it was a painting! But to fully understand the scale of the Grand Canyon, take the helicopter ride - its spectacular!
Not sure why there's a requirement to bring a torch as we never have a need for one, but a wide brimmed hat and lots of water is a must, especially with the high altitude. However, I was surprised to find out that this tour was actually joining the Scenic Parks tour group that started in LA, so it was little awkward joining a this late stage. In addition, the two final days is Vegas were free time and any optional tours were arranged via third party tour groups - no Trafalgar Travel Director or Coach required - it was unfortunate as I had already prepaid my gratuities. Ideally, I would have liked the tour to include Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park however the existing group had already visited these parks before we joined the group in Denver.
Overall, a great short trip that was breath taking and magical.
Not sure why there's a requirement to bring a torch as we never have a need for one, but a wide brimmed hat and lots of water is a must, especially with the high altitude. However, I was surprised to find out that this tour was actually joining the Scenic Parks tour group that started in LA, so it was little awkward joining a this late stage. In addition, the two final days is Vegas were free time and any optional tours were arranged via third party tour groups - no Trafalgar Travel Director or Coach required - it was unfortunate as I had already prepaid my gratuities. Ideally, I would have liked the tour to include Bryce Canyon and Zion National Park however the existing group had already visited these parks before we joined the group in Denver.
Overall, a great short trip that was breath taking and magical.
This is the second time we have travelled with Insight and we were not disappointed. In a sense we were lucky as we only had 23 in our tour group, 7 from Australia, 2 from India and the remainder American. Everyone was punctual, happy and we enjoyed each other's company. No-one was obnoxious, loud or difficult which is a rarity in this day and age. read more I would not normally choose to travel at peak time and in summer and the only negative was that the hotel in Copenhagan did not have air conditioned rooms so it was warm during the night but the windows opened which helped with the flow of air. Michael our Tour Director was a legend and made the trip even more memorable with his calm but professional demeanour. Nothing was too much trouble and along the way he gave us extra surprises above what was included in the tour. Our coach drive Lazslo also did an amazing job driving at times the very narrow roads especially along the Troll road from Gieranger in Norway. We felt completely safe in his hands and the coach was kept very clean and he always had a smile on his face each day.
he scenery was breathtaking especially in Norway but allow extra spending money for eating out as this is very costly in Scandanavia and alchohol especially in Norway is expensive. I also took a double bed sheet with me as all the rooms have duvets with covers and no top sheet so if you like to have a cover on at night the sheet provided enough warmth without being too hot especially travelling in the middle of summer. I also took an immerser to make a cup of tea in the room as unlike Australia there were no kettles in some of the hotels and this especially applied to Norway.
Overall we had an amazing time, met wonderful people and enjoyed the breathtaking scenery of Scandanavia. I would not hesitate to travel with Insight again especially if we had Michael as our Tour Director and Lazslo driving the coach!
he scenery was breathtaking especially in Norway but allow extra spending money for eating out as this is very costly in Scandanavia and alchohol especially in Norway is expensive. I also took a double bed sheet with me as all the rooms have duvets with covers and no top sheet so if you like to have a cover on at night the sheet provided enough warmth without being too hot especially travelling in the middle of summer. I also took an immerser to make a cup of tea in the room as unlike Australia there were no kettles in some of the hotels and this especially applied to Norway.
Overall we had an amazing time, met wonderful people and enjoyed the breathtaking scenery of Scandanavia. I would not hesitate to travel with Insight again especially if we had Michael as our Tour Director and Lazslo driving the coach!
Had a great time . The Travel Director Jonathan Newsam was excellent. Nothing was too difficult for him. He was helpful to every Traveller, when needed. All Hotels were standard except one which was dealt with by Jonathan. The Coach driver Dirk was excellent also. He know how to handle the bus. We all felt safe. The scheduled sites were great to read more see, and the options well worth doing. Will definitely go with Trafalgar Tours again.
This trip is not for the faint hearted, on the go 24/7, but it was fantastic with more "WOW" moments than you can count on both hands. Just when you think nothing could top the recent experience, another one pops up to equal or better it! The trip was made even better by the weather, which was good to hot all the way round, but the tour director - Vicki read more Townsend was, in one word Sensational! Her knowledge & timing of history, music, & bad jokes, made this trip a complete standout, she is in every sense of the word "a true professional " so much so, that if we were to take another trip with Trafalgar (which is most likely ) we would attempt to follow her itinerary.
A magical experience travelling through Bohemia 2
Bohemian Highlights
Anita & James Davies, WA, Australia, Jul 2016
Firstly booking our trip with Hannah Campbell was so easy, Hannah answered the many questions we put to her, always giving us positive responses. She is at the height of her profession. Bohemian Highlights was a busy, full on tour, everything went perfectly, city tours, regional meals, be my guest dinning, and hidden secrets. This only happened because read more of the super efficiency of our wonderful tour director Bill Jones. His time management skills kept the tour on track, historical knowledge was exceptional and captivating. Wonderful people skills, showed consideration for the older members of the group, making himself available for any questions or requests, plus keeping us informed of our daily schedule by email, making for a happy contended tour group.
Excellent local city guides, proud to be showing off their relevant cities, also the expertise of the two coach drivers, who kept us on time, and more importantly safe. Successful Optional Highlights to name just two, were the Farmhouse Dinner and Polka Party, which was a fun night with plenty of vodka and lots to eat, in contrast to Dinner & Viennese Concert with the music of Strauss and Mozart. Not forgetting our Farewell Dinner, where we congratulated Bill on the success of the tour, accompanied by jokes, poetry and lots of good cheer.
Excellent local city guides, proud to be showing off their relevant cities, also the expertise of the two coach drivers, who kept us on time, and more importantly safe. Successful Optional Highlights to name just two, were the Farmhouse Dinner and Polka Party, which was a fun night with plenty of vodka and lots to eat, in contrast to Dinner & Viennese Concert with the music of Strauss and Mozart. Not forgetting our Farewell Dinner, where we congratulated Bill on the success of the tour, accompanied by jokes, poetry and lots of good cheer.
Trafalgar tour director was excellent, could not do enough for us. His knowledge of Europe was amazing. Global Journeys were very helpful in organising our tour - especially Michelle White.
Our tour was a five year history lesson rolled into twelve days. The optional excursions are a must to get the best value of the tour. It may seem pricey, but when you do not have to join the long queues, it is worth the money. I would definitely recommend this tour, in fact, I have been singing their praises to family and friends already. After this read more tour, I will always recommend a package tour, as the tour operator ensures you see and experience the most in your trip duration. If we did this tour on our own, we would indefinably not experienced half of what this tour offered.
In Europe, on a self drive, parking is a fair way from the attractions. On a tour like this, the coach drops you of as close as possible to the attraction, giving you more time to enjoy the attraction. For all the apprehensive customers, Europe is still a very safe place. Do not let isolated incidents, which the media hype over the top, prevent you from experiencing Europe. One of the optional excursion was the can can cabaret in Paris, I would not recommend it for families with children under 18 years old. Overall, a very satisfied customer. And I also wish to convey a special thanks to Yvonne from Global Journeys for all the assistance in the booking and the build up to the tour.
In Europe, on a self drive, parking is a fair way from the attractions. On a tour like this, the coach drops you of as close as possible to the attraction, giving you more time to enjoy the attraction. For all the apprehensive customers, Europe is still a very safe place. Do not let isolated incidents, which the media hype over the top, prevent you from experiencing Europe. One of the optional excursion was the can can cabaret in Paris, I would not recommend it for families with children under 18 years old. Overall, a very satisfied customer. And I also wish to convey a special thanks to Yvonne from Global Journeys for all the assistance in the booking and the build up to the tour.
This being my second tour I had something to compare it to - in no way was it good as my first tour with CostSaver. I will start with the Tour Director always pushing to sell optional excursions (others found they could do it cheaper) made it impossible for you to say no because she would confront you in front of the rest of the coach. It took a good read more three days before we had any idea what was going on from day to day. I unfortunately got sick and when asked for chemist it took some 5 and a half hours before I received medication. Not once did the Tour Director ask if I was okay, were were lucky to have a nurse on board and some good travelling companions who looked after me. In Switzerland the coach driver got angry when those not attending an excursion were five mutes late boarding even though we had to wait a further 45 minutes to pick up the others.
When in Switzerland I asked the tour director why she did not tell us (again) how much time we would have as I would have stayed at the hotel and slept. She pointed to a train and said catch that back to the hotel. Very unprofessional a sick person in a foreign country. I am not surprised I got ill as others did coach had no sanitizer, could smell the toilet, bins not emptied daily and the loud group who left food, rubbish daily for others to pick up. The same loud group on the coach who would not stop talking when the Tour Director was, same group whose kids played video games and loud music. Although I brought it to her attention it persisted throughout the tour. She must have told them it was me who complained for I was heckled on the return trip from the Rhine. The coach driver was the rudest person ever, not even an hello, although many tried. And the texting while driving made for a scary ride up front. He was supposed to have dropped those not attending an excursion back at the hotel in Switzerland instead driving to the train station turning off the air con and telling us to get of the coach waiting another 45 minutes in stifling heat for the others. Don't be fooled there are many many long hours on this trip 6, 7 more. Its clear to see the Tour Director has lost her passion and it is nothing more than a job to her.
When in Switzerland I asked the tour director why she did not tell us (again) how much time we would have as I would have stayed at the hotel and slept. She pointed to a train and said catch that back to the hotel. Very unprofessional a sick person in a foreign country. I am not surprised I got ill as others did coach had no sanitizer, could smell the toilet, bins not emptied daily and the loud group who left food, rubbish daily for others to pick up. The same loud group on the coach who would not stop talking when the Tour Director was, same group whose kids played video games and loud music. Although I brought it to her attention it persisted throughout the tour. She must have told them it was me who complained for I was heckled on the return trip from the Rhine. The coach driver was the rudest person ever, not even an hello, although many tried. And the texting while driving made for a scary ride up front. He was supposed to have dropped those not attending an excursion back at the hotel in Switzerland instead driving to the train station turning off the air con and telling us to get of the coach waiting another 45 minutes in stifling heat for the others. Don't be fooled there are many many long hours on this trip 6, 7 more. Its clear to see the Tour Director has lost her passion and it is nothing more than a job to her.
This was a well organised tour which enabled us to see a lot of the main cities in Germany in a short space of time. The tour director ( Esther) was fantastic, nothing was too much trouble. Each time we arrived at an hotel, all we had to do was collect our key from Esther and head off to our room. All the check in was already sorted and in most cases read more our cases were already in our room waiting for us. We have been on these kind of trips before with other companies, and we've enjoyed them all but I can't rate Trafalgar highly enough. We will definitely be travelling with them again.
This trip was awesome, we don't usually do tours, however after touring with Trafalgar, would highly recommend them. Our Tour Guide Roderick was brilliant.
From the time we arrived at London Reception Centre and until we were dropped off at the end of our amazing journey we were extremely impressed with the friendly, efficient and professional staff. Our tour guide Roderick De Groot was fantastic and ensured the entire group on our tour were included and cared for. Our coach driver Christian was exceptional read more with his relaxed, confident and precision driving which delivered us safely to the many places we travelled to during the entire trip. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone keen to see lots of things in a short timeframe. Thank you to Global Journeys for promoting this tour. Also special thank you to Yvonne Brooks for providing professional, efficient and caring service and support. All the best to the entire crew and organisers that have contributed to providing us with the "journey filled with a lifetime of wonderful memories". I will certainly look forward to seeing your tours on offer and travelling with you again someday soon.
The scenery was beautiful. Maria, the tour director and Wayne, the driver were excellent. This is the third time we've booked through Global Journeys. Many thanks to Hannah for great help in the booking.
