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.
Global Journeys service and experience was excellent. We both really enjoyed the Britain and Ireland Panorama tour, the standard of accommodation was very good, the coach had plenty of leg room and was spotless and in great condition every day. The tour itself covered about 5000 km over the 16 days, plenty of time is spent on the coach but is well balanced read more between spending time seeing the sites throughout the tour. We did not take up all the optional excursions, especially the evening meals which gave us time to have a look around ourselves throughout the tour. Overall great value for money and would recommend this tour.
I had a great time in Switzerland. The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and the coach driver experienced. The optional extras were a little expensive, but I enjoyed those I did. The accommodation was fantastic, from the charming old world hotels to the new chain hotels. Overall a very enjoyable holiday. Thanks Hannah and Global Journeys for read more helping me with my travel arrangements.
We chose Global Journey's 'Jewels of Italy' 7 day tour as it hit many of the right notes for us. I had always had a desire to see and experience Italy, but had the language barrier of only speaking English; my husband on the other hand had never been overseas and also did not speak a second language. This is why we initially decided a guided tour would read more best suit our situation. Our tour guide Tony was fabulous! We were surprised initially that our guide was Australian as well, but had the added insider knowledge of Italy, having moved, lived, breathed the Italian life for over 20 years. This tour, covers a lot of things with the guide and provides plenty of free time to experience things on your own terms. We did opt to do all the optional activities to make sure we saw and made the most of everything. Even with all the inclusions, it was still an amazingly great price for what we experienced and will treasure for the rest of our lives.
The only negative, which was out of the control of Global Journey's and Trafalgar, was one of the accommodation locations/hotel itself. Due to a fashion event in Florence, we were unable to stay in the brochured hotel due to hotels overbooking for the event. As a result, the hotel we did end up in was well away from anything and had recently been taken over with a rushed opening to accommodate for the fashion event and a grande prix. So it was disorganized, the European adapters purchased in Australian stores were no longer compatible with their power points (they have been made slightly slimer), no wifi, tasteless food, and inexperienced staff. I did try giving them benefit of the doubt, giving their circumstances but would strongly advise against Trafalgar to use that location as a backup point in future (even Tony the tour guide was very embarrassed about the accommodation and kept apologizing on behalf of himself and Trafalgar). Don't expect 5 star experiences...however saying that, I didn't feel like we had a cheap tour, it felt very luxurious for what we could have gotten. Will happily use Global Journey's again.
The only negative, which was out of the control of Global Journey's and Trafalgar, was one of the accommodation locations/hotel itself. Due to a fashion event in Florence, we were unable to stay in the brochured hotel due to hotels overbooking for the event. As a result, the hotel we did end up in was well away from anything and had recently been taken over with a rushed opening to accommodate for the fashion event and a grande prix. So it was disorganized, the European adapters purchased in Australian stores were no longer compatible with their power points (they have been made slightly slimer), no wifi, tasteless food, and inexperienced staff. I did try giving them benefit of the doubt, giving their circumstances but would strongly advise against Trafalgar to use that location as a backup point in future (even Tony the tour guide was very embarrassed about the accommodation and kept apologizing on behalf of himself and Trafalgar). Don't expect 5 star experiences...however saying that, I didn't feel like we had a cheap tour, it felt very luxurious for what we could have gotten. Will happily use Global Journey's again.
Well paced tour. Excellent Driver and Tour Leader who provided intelligent and relevant commentary. Very good value for money. The hotels were mostly very good although some hotels in Scandinavia seemed not to understand the concept of a twin room as opposed to a double room! All in all, highly recommended.
Exceptional accommodation bar one destination 5
Northern Italy including Cinque Terre
Stewart & Marilyn Innes, VIC, Australia, Jun 2015
The accommodation offered on this tour was exceptional except for just one destination. The meals included were adequate except for Be My Guest Dinner - don't know who they think they were kidding! I felt there were more inclusions on the previous Trafalgar 'Imperial Europe' tour we did a couple of years ago. I couldn't see the point in busing from read more Varese to Milan and walking past the beautiful Milan Gothic Cathedral without visiting, but that is one persons' opinion. Perhaps more advantageous if this tour's starting point was Milan instead of wasting much of the first day arriving and then transferring to Varese only to return to Milan the following day for sightseeing and free time! We paid approx. AUD $670 extra for 4 optional tours which I may add we totally enjoyed, however at least 2 of these perhaps should have been included. Just an opinion.
Would have preferred a bit more time to the trip 1
Spectacular Scandinavia & its Fjords
Leone Moffat & Richard Brightling, ACT, Australia, Jun 2015
Despite knowing that we were covering long distances in a bus, it did get a bit wearying sitting on the bus day in day out. I think i would have preferred more days in the cities of Stockholm, Bergen and Oslo and miss Falun and Lillehammer or just had a bit more time to the trip. I did enjoy Odense but given that we spent all day on the bus getting read more there and back to Copenhagen because we couldn't continue on to the ferry trip. I think i would have preferred a rescheduling that involved an extra night in Stockholm. The bus was too airless but it was roomy. I doubt we would have enjoyed the trip anywhere as much if Frederike had not been our tour guide. Her dry sense of humour was tremendous and she bent over backwards to help everyone on the bus with just about anything!
I am in my 50's and travelling alone - I made a lot of new friends and always felt safe and included in all things on the tour - it was so much fun - I encourage more singles to travel with Trafalgar. Special thanks to our tour director, Brendan Bush at Trafalgar and Georgie at Global Journeys for making this trip awesome. Can't wait to start planning read more my next Trafalgar experience.
Some great memories and some new friends as well 1
Grand European
Robert & Robyn Brightwell, NSW, Australia, Jun 2015
The Grand European tour was just fantastic. Our itinerary kept you moving, but allowed you to see the real highlights of Europe in a relatively short period. The tour Director, Brendan was outstanding, best I have experienced by far, he really couldn't do enough for you to make the tour a great experience for all. The fellow passengers were also just read more great, most around our age and all keen to enjoy themselves. We have already met up with one couple and have a planned get together with about a dozen next month. Some great memories and some new friends as well. Thanks to Trafalgar and Global Journeys!
Places we've seen will be always in our memory 1
Classic China
Ryszarda Matuzik & Eulalia Wiejata, WA, Australia, Jun 2015
The whole China and HK experience was amazing. First, our Tour Guide, Hubert was very professional, very well organized, never were there any hiccups, delays etc. Always been informed about next day program, when in the coach. He always tell us many things about each country we were in, it's culture and tradition. China Mainland was also an amazing read more place. Guilin and it's surroundings - astonishing, even the weather couldn't ruin it! Hotel Bravo was much better than Novotel in Hong Kong / no wardrobe, very small room for 2 people, no desk. In Bravo it was all that we were used to. All places we've seen will be always in our memory. Thank you. (Ed: Review based on slightly different itinerary. Trip name and itinerary updated this season)
Gave us more than we would be able to do alone 2
Britain and Ireland Highlights
Leonie Cornell, NSW, Australia, Jun 2015
We had the best tour director and driver. They went out of their way to make us welcome, and also to make sure we had the best time. The number of people on the bus is a bit overwhelming. 51. Fortunately, Matt had loads of experience in makeing sure we all had the front of the bus at least once and that we kept to the time tables so we didn't lose read more too much time . This was important as this is not a leisurly trip by any means. If you want a slow gentle trip then try a less ambitious itinerary, and or a longer trip time. Having said that, we had free time in York, Edinburgh (almost 5 hours), Grasmere in Lakes District, Statford on Avon, Killarney (I think, somewhere between Dublin and Waterford), Belfast, Dublin (again up to 4 hours or more), and Bath, and at nights if we wished, as the day light stayed until 9pm at least. Mind you, I was pretty exhausted by all the things we did each day so no night life for me. I don't usually do guided tours, but combined with a lot of other free travelling, Trafalgar really fitted into what we wanted to accomplish and gave us more than we would be able to do alone.
Saw much more than we ever could have on our own 2
Real Britain
Linda & Noel Hopkins, NSW, Australia, Jun 2015
We saw so much more than we ever could have driving ourselves. We had a relatively small group on the bus of 27 and this made it so much more enjoyable and personal. Trafalgar run a good tour and had excellent time management. Wonderful itinerary and we were blessed with sunny skies every day so very lucky there. For my husband and I 6 days, 5 nights read more was just the right length for a coach trip. Accommodation was comfortable, included meals and breakfasts very good and included sightseeing excellent.
Plenty of photos and memories 6
Britain and Ireland Grandeur
Michael & Heather O'Loughlin, VIC, Australia, Jun 2015
The best way for us to see as much of the UK and Ireland as possible. After doing 6 days of self drive and trying to find parking in many small English towns we appreciate the convenience of being dropped off then picked up later. Also we know that we saw and gained a lot more information about places and general information than we did whilst self read more driving. Both the tour guide and driver were excellent. Eddie (tour guide) was phenomenal with his knowledge and passion. He always had an anecdote or factual info to share with the group. Slawek our driver was amazing. His expertise ensured all felt comfortable and safe, even when driving down tiny country lanes and having to negotiate past other traffic. His parking and reversing skills showed perfect precision. A wonderful holiday shared with a fantastic group of fellow travellers. Thanks Georgie for all your help, we probably didn't utilize you as much as we could have but if we are lucky enough to travel in the future will remember you and Global Journeys and get in touch. Plenty of photos and memories.
Overall a value for money tour. Saw many sights which not be possible if we were to do it on our own. Tour pace was just nice. Plenty of leisure time for shopping or resting in the hotel. Hotels were of a good quality except for the one in Salzburg which is on the highway. Food included was not the best but what can one expect for the price paid. read more I would recommend this tour if you want to take in as many sights as possible within a limited period of time. Prague is absolutely amazing and a few more days would be perfect. Will take a Trafalgar tour again without any hesitation.
Great time on our tour with Trafalgar 1
Spectacular Canadian Rockies
Gail & Carmel, VIC, Australia, Jun 2015
We had a great time on our tour with Trafalgar. Our coach driver Tim was amazing keeping us entertained and he is the best coach driver I have ever seen. Nathan our tour director did a fantastic job as well. The Canadian Rockies are incredible. We would recommend Trafalgar tours to anyone. This was my second tour with Trafalgar and now we are planning read more a third. Hannah was brilliant to deal with from Global Journeys and will definitely be booking through Global Journeys again.
First time and extremely impressed 1
Spectacular Canadian Rockies
Tony & Christine Antoniou, SA, Australia, Jun 2015
This is our first ever tour using a tour guide and touring firm. We were extremely impressed. We had a fantastic tour guide (Nathan Scott), he knew his country (Canada) and shared it with us and we enjoyed every moment. Life on the bus was fun and we stopped at every chance to either see a lake or falls or animal, even if it was not included on the read more tour. I commend both Tim the coach driver and Nathan for showing us the best time. The tourists who travelled with us were also a lot of fun and our Canadian experience is one which will live in our hearts forever.
Very good tour for those who like to see maximum sights 1
Britain and Ireland Panorama
Tony, VIC, Australia, Jun 2015
The coach tour was very good and the Tour Director was excellent providing historic information, local knowledge and excellent organisation skills. The coach was comfortable and the driver demonstrated magnificent driver skills especially on the narrow winding roads. The accommodation and provided meals were good, providing value for money. All in all read more a very good tour for those who like to see maximum sights and have everything organised for them.
Enjoyed everything about this tour 2
Wonders of Britain and Ireland
Liz Stewart, QLD, Australia, May 2015
I loved this tour. It was at a leisurely pace, which I enjoyed, as I had just completed The Grand European 21 day tour which was a very fast paced tour. I enjoyed everything about this tour from the hotels, the places we visited, the scenery which was amazing, the people we met and the great weather. Our tour director Gary and bus driver James were read more fantastic and certainly contributed to making this a great holiday. I loved The Ring of Kerry, Edinburgh, Oxford, York and absolutely everything. No complaints at all. A big thank you also to Georgie who organised my 6 week holiday, without a hitch. Thank you Georgie. I will be contacting you next year to help with more travel plans.
Excellent value for money 1
Britain and Ireland Highlights
Geoff & Jo-Anne, NSW, Australia, May 2015
Trafalgar Tour was excellent. Travel Director James Payne and driver Paul made everyone welcome and ensured an interesting and informative tour took place. Great locations both mainstream and off the beaten track. Excellent value for money. Global Journeys handled booking without a problem. Great service. Highly recommend both.
We had a great tour . I can't think of a negative! Tour guide and driver were both great. No issues, motels, meals etc all great. Very smooth trip. Booking through Global Journeys was so easy, so helpful, will recommend them to anyone planning a trip. Michelle White was lovely & went the extra mile and got a refund on accommodation for us (post tour) read more because Trafalgar changed hotels at last minute that didn't suit our travel needs. Thank you will definitely be return customers with Global Journeys.
My wife and I had the most amazing experience/holiday. We could not have imagined how smooth and organized the tour operated. The tour Guide, Emile and the Coach driver, Massimo were excellent and both of them made the experience better with their humour, knowledge and personalities. We were very lucky also to have a great and diverse group of people read more on the coach and everyone got along with each other. We were treated like royalty and made to feel very special. Our Tour Guide constantly added extra experiences so as to make our holiday even more special. The only negative was that we were not properly informed of the costs involved in partaking of the Optional Excursions. Luckily we did all of them and found them worthwhile. I cannot find any fault with Global Journeys in the organisation of the holiday as they answered all my questions and arranged accommodation and transport to and from airport.
