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.
Enjoyed our holiday, picturesque places we visited and Fjords area was very pretty and scenic. Our tour guide was very helpful and interesting. Great coach driver which made us feel very safe along some very difficult roads and weather conditions. On the down side we felt that some of the other guests on our tour had better accommodation to us so read more probably wouldn't use Insight again and also long wait at airport for our transfer to our hotel. Our travel arrangements and paper work was excellent so we will consider using Global Journeys again in the future.
All in all a fantastic trip 3
East Coast USA and Canada
Graham & Wendy Douglas, NSW, Australia, May 2015
We had a really great trip. Ben Conte the tour director was wonderful always bright and cheerful, with a wealth of interesting stories about all of the places we visited. Wal the bus driver was great. The group on the bus was a lot of fun. All in all a fantastic trip. We have recommended Trafalgar to our friends and will continue to do so
Great Trafalgar Tour 1
David & Rena, NSW, Australia, May 2015
We had a wonderful trip, not only amazed by the nature's wonders, but also enjoyed colourful city culture and life. Accommodation and included meal were great. The tour director Jay and coach driver Gary are very professional. Many thanks for Yvonne helping us to book this great Trafalgar Tour. We will definitely to book another trip with Global Journeys and Trafalgar.
Fabulous tour, probably because of excellent tour guide as much as anything. A lot of attention to detail. Global Journeys should make sure their clients are well aware of the costly (but well worthwhile) Optional Excursions and the fact that these excursions eat in to free time (which makes the tour quite fast paced). In order to beat queues and read more crowds, there were a lot of very early starts. Also, the accommodation on the ship (Celestyal Olympia) used to cruise the Greek islands was disappointing. I was told by others that it was a long way from equaling even a very basic P&O cruise that Aussies are used to. We paid for an upgrade (to superior class which meant a porthole window) before we left but found that we were given the same accommodation as those that didn't pay for an upgrade. When we tried to upgrade further (after seeing our cabin), nothing was available. (Ed: Review based on slightly different itinerary. Trip name and itinerary updated this season)
The tour guide was fantastic, optional extras were generally good although Tyrolean Folklore music night was appalling, it was like something from a bad episode of the Benny Hill Show. The standard of the included dinner was about 50% ok and about 50% rubbish (some inedible). Trafalgar should forget these and suggest patrons find there own restaurants read more for dinner. I was embarrassed daily by tour members (mostly Australian) stealing food from the breakfast buffet. Trafalgar should at least try to put a stop to this by explaining to the punters that this unacceptable behaviour.
A great introduction to many interesting places 1
European Whirl
The Turners, NSW, Australia, May 2015
Definitely a 'whirlwind' tour of Europe but very enjoyable. A great introduction to many interesting places that left us wanting to return at a slower pace maybe one day. The Swiss alps (with snow!) and the Vatican were particular highlights. All the optional excursions were fantastic and worthwhile, adding to the whole experience. Our tour director read more when out of his way to make sure that everyone had the best holiday possible. And we were very confident in the skill of our driver.
Recommend this trip to everyone of any walking ability 5
Country Roads of France
Helen & David, Australia, May 2015
Our tour director Michael was fantastic. Very knowledgeable and offered interesting insights into the various regions we visited. Accommodation was better than other tours we have been on especially in Chamonix where we stayed in a fantastic chalet in the snow covered mountains. Our Optional excursions were excellent and we took every one on offer. read more We went on several excursions each day and never felt we were pushed or did not have enough time. Dinning out and in house dinning was very good quality in most instances. Our coach driver Ramzi was excellent and a very experienced driver and it was a pleasure to be driven in a new coach. Overall I would recommend this trip to everyone of any age and walking ability and we will not hesitate to organise another Insight Tour again in the near future.
Exceeded our expectations 5
Splendours of Japan with Hiroshima
David & Jennifer Salmon, VIC, Australia, May 2015
Our tour guide Kimiko was simply amazing - exceptionally well organised, informed and kept us entertained on the longer coach trips. The tour visited some wonderful castles, gardens, shrines and temples. Some of the meals were a bit of a challenge but added to the fun. Our first time to Japan and with Trafalgar and exceeded our expectations. Only improvement read more would be to include drinks with some of the meals. Thanks to Georgie at Global Journeys for efficient service with our paperwork and booking - will be using Global Journeys again!
Our tour guide Chris was a very knowledgeable historian which added such value to the trip. I loved the whole trip, although it was probably a bit faster paced and full on than I had imagined. Our tour guide went the extra mile to make the tour wonderful, buying local treats for us in different cities, and bending over backwards to resolve people's read more issues. We saw so many wonderful places. I have been on other tours with other companies, and generally accommodation and included food was better on this tour. Hotels were also located more centrally which made it easy to go and do your own thing when time allowed. We did most of the optional tours, and while a bit pricey at times, really added positively to the overall experience and I am really glad I did them. At times you felt a bit rushed and I would have loved to linger in some places, but the tour definitely gave the taste of Italy and made me want to go back for more at some other stage.
Lifetime trip that exceeded all our expectations 4
Great European
Marilyn & Paul Guy, NSW, Australia, May 2015
We thoroughly recommend Trafalgar's Great European tour. It was a once in a lifetime trip that exceeded all our expectations. Our tour director Peter and driver Michele did an excellent job to ensure everything was well planned and executed ensuring everyone had the greatest experiences. Every night we would sit back and think what an amazing day. read more We can't wait for our next trip.
Thoroughly enjoyed this coach tour of Britain. Trafalgar was excellent. Our tour guide and coach driver where also excellent and safe. Global Journeys did a fantastic job at organising. Absolutely no dramas!
A pleasant experience, Quick paced! 4
Northern Italy including Cinque Terre
Katherine Currier, SA, Australia, May 2015
Covered lots of ground in a short time... Quick paced !!!! Included all that the various places offered and were known for and then some. Certainly the Welcome Dinner was a surprise with all the food and grog that was laid on. Parma tastings were such fun and the local tour guides were excellent.. but could not go past our most helpful, thoughtful read more and informed Trafalgar Guide who was originally from South Australia !! How good was that ?? Her knowledge on all was more than through and she did not dwell on excess history, but more of what we were all interested in... Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta are not to be missed. Islands close enough to enjoy and see all at leisure and Lake Orta very unspoiled. Everyone should make time to see the Cinque Terra a bucket list MUST!! A broad group of travellers from all over who all mixed so very well making a perfect week's holiday!! Georgie's help prior to leaving was most helpful and I do thank her for her time and efforts. Altogether a pleasant experience and to continue for weeks after the tour in Northern Italy during Expo was a joy.
Would very confidently travel with Trafalgar Tours again 1
Great European
Lionel & Juliet David, WA, Australia, May 2015
We thoroughly enjoyed our 27 day tour. We found our Tour Director, Deborah Wiggin, to be very professional. Her knowledge of all countries we visited was extensive. She was very caring, friendly and attentive to each one's needs. We mustn't forget our driver, Domenico, who was so patient and friendly at all times. We would very confidently travel read more with Trafalgar Tours again, and in particular, with Deborah and Domenico as our Tour Director and Driver. Well done Deborah and Domenico and well done to Trafalgar!
I enjoyed my holiday very much and I thought Vince O'Donovan was a great tour leader and Mario a great driver. I appreciated everything they did very much and found them professional, courteous, friendly and helpful. I also appreciated Global Journeys handling of the organisation of my tour.
I definitely finished this tour with a big smile 1
Grand European
Liz Stewart, QLD, Australia, May 2015
An amazing holiday with a great tour group. Our Tour Director, Alain, had a thorough knowledge of the history and what to see and do in every place we visited. Our bus driver, Guiseppe, was exceptional. Our hotels were very comfortable, clean and close to restaurants and shops. As for the tour, even though it was hectic and fast paced, I certainly read more had a wonderful time. I was quite astounded at what we saw and were involved in. Our days were very busy and jam packed. I definitely finished this tour with a big smile and a thirst for more travel. A big thank-you to Georgie Walpole for arranging all my travel details faultlessly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this tour or Georgie.
Really enjoyed it and would like to go on another 1
Tastes and Sounds of the South
Caroline & Ian, WA, Australia, May 2015
This was our first coach tour and we really enjoyed it. We chose an At Leisure tour pace as we wanted to have time to experience the places we visited and to have time to enjoy the included and optional activities. We were very glad that we chose this tour as we were able to relax and let the tour guide organise all the details which we usually do ourselves read more when travelling. Our tour guide, Gary, was a local and very knowledgeable about the area, but didn't overwhelm us with detail. Really though the highlight was the group of people we met and made friends with. We would like to go on another tour with Trafalgar.
We both really enjoyed the relaxed pace the tour had, it gave plenty of time to see the sites, take photos and actually appreciate the surroundings, rather than just flashing past in the coach. Some of the hotels were a little tired and in need of refurbishment. Our hotel in Olympia had one working power point, the other was hanging out of the wall read more by the wires and one light fixture that was hanging from the ceiling at head height. Most rooms only had two single beds and sometimes they were pushed together, but very rarely was it a double or queen size that we had asked for at the time we booked and when you are 190cm, a single bed is a little cramped. Due to their much more relaxed smoking laws, in some of the rooms it was very obvious they had been used by smokers and for non smokers like us, they were pretty foul. The location of some of the hotels was a bit far from town on occasion, which made it difficult to find somewhere to eat or drink other than the hotel restaurant and bar. Overall the tour was great, our guide was a walking, talking Google web page, so much information and great personality, she went out of her way on numerous occasions, for the entire tour group and made it a truly great time.
This tour was, by far, one of the best we have ever done! Our guide, Sandra, was a wealth of information and delivered her knowledge quite passionately. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone with even the smallest interest in Greece and it's ancient history.
Our Tour Director - Debra - had 27 yrs experience, so had vast knowledge about all the countries we visited. Everything was organised for us, beautiful accommodation, great optional tours - well worth doing. Plenty of free time to go shopping or exploring. Made many new friends from all over the world. Fantastic!
As this was the largest group we had ever travelled with, we found the seating was a bit cramped, especially if the passenger in front reclined their seat. (Obviously seats had been removed on our previous tours.) We did all the optional extras, so the pace was full on - but all good. Our accommodation was really good, even had an executive suite one read more night! The 'Discover Tapas and Old Seville at Night' was the biggest disappointment. The meal was nothing like we were expecting and certainly not worth the money. Most of us felt this way. The number of extra 'local expert' tour guides we had was rather excessive. Also the additional Moroccan guide we had to have was unexpected. This added extra costs which our fellow travellers were also unhappy about. FYI - the taxi fare from our last hotel in Madrid to the airport is a fixed price of 30 Euros. This might be handy for your future clients. Rafael Moreno, our tour guide - we cannot speak highly enough of his expertise and attention to detail. His assistance to those who needed some extra personal attention was first rate. Nothing was ever too much trouble and he did it all with a very pleasant manner. Overall it was a great trip!!!
