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.
Our time in Ireland with guide Peter and driver Dennis was remarkable. It was everything the brochure promised and more. Peter has a wealth of information to share about the two Irelands that he obviously loves. Highlights include the Titanic Experience, taxi tour with commentary of Dublin, Malin Head, specialist guide in Derry, Waterford Crystal factory read more and the Ring of Kerry. The hotels were superb and the company of like-minded travellers fun.
Loved this tour! It covered lots of ground in 20 days, with some long days on the coach and lots of short ferry rides. Guide Xavier and Drivers Janos & Gabor were exceptional. Fellow travellers were a great mix of lovely people from Australia, the US, Canada and NZ. Would recommend this tour.
We can highly recommend Hannah as our travel agent, Global Journeys as an organisation to deal with and the trip itself. We met brilliant like minded people from all around the world. Loved the old towns and our knowledgeable guide. The ease of having our luggage taken care of for us each day, made it so much more comfortable. It was awesome. Highly recommended.
Once again Trafalgar turned it on again with a wonderful 20 day tour of Britian, Ireland and Scotland with the opportunity to attend the Edinburgh Tattoo on the way. Our Tour Director Joel and Coach Driver Dave were outstanding. There were many outstanding highlights far too many to list and the optional extras were excellent and well organised. Our read more thanks must go to our consultant Hannah for the work she put into organising this trip for us.
Firstly, we were totally impressed by the seemingly unlimited knowledge of our tour guide, Joel and the incredible skill of Stuart, our coach driver. The accommodation everywhere was totally acceptable with some memorable surprises such as the wonderful old hotel at Laggan, Scotland. It would be remiss not to mention the professionalism of Hannah Campbell read more at Global Journeys, our initial contact in Queensland, keeping us informed from the the start. We believe this Trafalgar tour is a must for anyone wishing to get off the beaten track and meet some very friendly and diverse people.
Overall the included and optional experiences were amazing with enough photo opportunities, but not always enough time to fully enjoy. Various occasions where time was wasted waiting around. Paris highlight was Montmartre with Moulin Rouge as a disappointment. Dine with Me in Tours was amazing, but the included hotel dinners were not great - breakfast read more options were way better. Hotels were really poor, considering they were all ACCOR hotels. St Paul de Vince was very interesting; well worth the time and money. Montserrat was amazing and definitely need more time to fully enjoy. Our guide was well informed with a lot of knowledge to share. We had a very competent driver. Majority of the local guides were brilliant, some better than others with regards to time management.
Panorama Great Britain and Ireland tour 1
Britain and Ireland Panorama
Susan, NSW, Australia, Jun 2023
Yes, it was a great trip I would recommend Trafalgar tours. Rose our tour director was great nothing was too much trouble for her. The trip was well researched and there was enough free time. I found booking my trip online a bit stressful as it is encouraged to send emails then you need to wait for a reply which can sometimes be 2 days later. (GJ: Hi read more Susan, we do everything in our power to get back to our our clients really quickly, but occasionally we have to wait to get a definitive response from the Operator. Hopefully next time things will move along at the pace you expect.)
Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords - June / July 2023 2
Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords
Rees Family, QLD, Australia, Jun 2023
Tour Director David and Driver Jacek were very professional and knowledgeable in their respective jobs. It was a pleasure to have them leading the way in what was a fantastic experience.
Booking with Global Journeys helped with our decision about which tour and travel group to use in Italy. Trafalgar was great and we had a fantastic mix of folk from everywhere in the world. Hotels were of a good standard and many of the included meals were amazing. Sicily was a highlight with so many beautiful places and sites to visit .... you will not be disappointed!
The trip was fantastic! Our guide, Chris was informative and helpful every step of the way. The things we saw on this trip were wonderful and I would definitely recommend this trip to anyone wanting to see the UK and Ireland. Things were very well organized and everything went smoothly every step of the way. Or fellow passengers were so nice and we read more made many friends on this trip.
The first night accommodation at Tokyo was amazing, New Otani. From there on the accommodation was very good. The tour covered everything from food, culture, history and local feel. I can totally recommend this tour to anyone wanting a bit of everything Japan has to offer.
Tracey did a great job with organisation. The tour guide was excellent, great German language and knowledge. The coach group was a great mix of age ranges. The Best of Germany did not depict how much of the tour was devoted to war history, nor did I expect to have such long days sitting on a coach which was not good for me as I have Peripheral Artery read more Disease. Hotel accommodation was fine except for being on outskirts of city - not my preference and therefore would not repeat. The Sheraton Hotel in Offenbach was disappointing in that the aircon hadn't been working properly for weeks - hardly a recommendation for German engineering.
Fantastic underrated countries and cities 2
Highlights of Eastern Europe
Anonymous, NSW, Australia, Jun 2023
Fantastic, underrated countries and cities with good weather in June with less crowds than during summer peak. Would recommend this trip.
Best of Devon and Cornwall 5
Best of Devon and Cornwall
Elizabeth and Stuart, TAS, Australia, Jun 2023
This tour is the best of Cornwall and Devon. We needed to adjust our expectations as we were disappointed that the we did not spend 2 days/1 night in Cornwall. There is a lot of time on the coach where you double back which adds about an hour per day on the coach and less time available for the stops. As an example, we visited Bath (which was fantastic) read more but then drove through Bath to the hotel (30 min drive each way to Bristol) then back through Bath the following morning to set off on the journey with a return back through Bath to the hotel in Bristol and then back through Bath the following morning.
I would suggest that the trip perhaps reduces the number of stops (farms and villages) to enable time at key tourist attractions - many people on the tour wanted to tour the Windsor Castle but we didn't have enough time. My expectation was perhaps unrealistic - Stop at Windsor, Bath and head down to Cornwall. St Ives was great, it would have been good to have had an overnighter in Cornwall and perhaps even include St Isacc which is well known and would give us a good feel of two coastal villages in Cornwall. St Michael's Mount was amazing but 2 1/2 hours on the coach for a 20 minute stop - not really enough time to do anything.
I have done many tours in the UK over the course of the last 6+ weeks and was surprised to be told about the expectations of gratuities each day. They were not mentioned in my other tours by other operators. The hotels were good, but as mentioned above I would have preferred to have stayed in Cornwall and would have been happy to stay in an airBnB to enable an overnighter in Cornwall. Overall, the trip was ok, most likely I will hire a car and head off down to Cornwall on my next visit.
I would suggest that the trip perhaps reduces the number of stops (farms and villages) to enable time at key tourist attractions - many people on the tour wanted to tour the Windsor Castle but we didn't have enough time. My expectation was perhaps unrealistic - Stop at Windsor, Bath and head down to Cornwall. St Ives was great, it would have been good to have had an overnighter in Cornwall and perhaps even include St Isacc which is well known and would give us a good feel of two coastal villages in Cornwall. St Michael's Mount was amazing but 2 1/2 hours on the coach for a 20 minute stop - not really enough time to do anything.
I have done many tours in the UK over the course of the last 6+ weeks and was surprised to be told about the expectations of gratuities each day. They were not mentioned in my other tours by other operators. The hotels were good, but as mentioned above I would have preferred to have stayed in Cornwall and would have been happy to stay in an airBnB to enable an overnighter in Cornwall. Overall, the trip was ok, most likely I will hire a car and head off down to Cornwall on my next visit.
Having a huge fascination with Nordic countries this was my dream holiday. Tracey at Global Journeys was very helpful with my booking. As this was my first time travelling solo overseas, Tracey was very helpful with my queries beforehand. Thank you! The tour guide and 2 coach drivers were amazing. Nothing was too much trouble and they regularly went read more over and above to ensure everyone's needs were met and all were happy. I can highly recommend this holiday.
Magnificent Norway and neighbours 3
Scenic Scandinavia and its Fjords
Sandra, VIC, Australia, May 2023
A sensational trip with the highlight a week in Norway sailing the beautiful fjords and travelling through snow clad mountains. The entire trip was a joy, with a very knowledgeable and energetic tour guide, skilled driver, lovely hotels and good meals including many included dinners. Hannah made booking trouble free.
Well organised from start to finish 4
Best of Devon and Cornwall
Susan and Anthony, New South Wales, Australia, May 2023
This is the 2nd time we have booked through Global Journeys and our contact Hannah has been wonderful! It is always great to get the same person to deal with again.
The tour with Trafalgar was our first time and we found the short tour to Devon & Cornwall to be exactly perfect. Our Tour director Hannah and bus driver Steph were absolutely the best read more to deal with and they looked after the whole bus load of 47 tourists really well. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with Trafalgar again. There was a good mix of people from Australia, US, UK and NZ.
The tour with Trafalgar was our first time and we found the short tour to Devon & Cornwall to be exactly perfect. Our Tour director Hannah and bus driver Steph were absolutely the best read more to deal with and they looked after the whole bus load of 47 tourists really well. I wouldn’t hesitate to travel with Trafalgar again. There was a good mix of people from Australia, US, UK and NZ.
Trafalgar European Supreme 2
Lynn, WA, Australia, May 2023
Absolutely exceeded expectations. Fantastic trip from booking with Tracey to getting home . So much to see and do with a fantastic Tour Director - Rhi Smith. Will definitely do another one.
Trip of a lifetime full of wonderful discoveries 2
Best of Croatia and Slovenia
Dave and Debbie, NSW, Australia, May 2023
Well paced tour with Trafalgar with multiple 2 night stays. Our tour guide was energetic and knowledgeable and had a great passion for the two countries. The tour group were a great mix and added to the fun of the trip. Slovenia was an incredible surprise with the stunning Lake Bled and the capital of Ljubljana. The Plitvice Lakes in Croatia and its read more entire coast line is absolutely stunning. And for Games Of Thrones fans like ourselves Dubrovnik old town (aka Kings Landing) was the icing on the cake. It is our second overseas tour we have booked with Global Journeys and both times the attentiveness of their staff is much appreciated.
This tour was a Trafalgar tour and was the best tour we have been on. Trafalgar really know how to run a tour. Our Tour Director and Driver were faultless, both providing an excellent service. The Tour Director (Terry Blanchflower) needs a special mention. His attention to detail was first class. He provided us with each days activities the eve before read more and ensured that we all knew what was happening and when it was to occur. He made great recommendations for things to do when we had free time.
Ireland is a fascinating country to visit. The people are so friendly and welcoming. Everywhere we went we met locals who welcomed us with open arms. The social scene experienced at each of the Pubs we visited was nothing like what we see here in Australia. The history and scenery are both very interesting and well worth the effort to visit. The tour itself is a leisurely pace that allows enough time to relax and explore cities at an acceptable pace. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Ireland is a fascinating country to visit. The people are so friendly and welcoming. Everywhere we went we met locals who welcomed us with open arms. The social scene experienced at each of the Pubs we visited was nothing like what we see here in Australia. The history and scenery are both very interesting and well worth the effort to visit. The tour itself is a leisurely pace that allows enough time to relax and explore cities at an acceptable pace. I would definitely recommend this tour.
