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.
A more relaxed trip and was very enjoyable 2
Tastes and Sounds of the South
Nola & John Lawrence, Australia, Aug 2014
Tastes and Sounds our second tour on this holiday was a more relaxed trip and was very enjoyable. However, I think we were spoilt by Cory our first tour guide, as our guide on this trip was very laid back. More time could have been spent at Graceland, we could have had lunch there, but instead we had to hurry back to Memphis for a group photo. Most read more of us felt this time could have been spent at Graceland. Getting on and off the shuttle at Graceland ate into time spent there also. And the Farewell Dinner while at an absolutely beautiful restaurant, (and the food was excellent) was very rushed. Our guide, at the end, got up from the table, and said it was time to go and for people who were not sure of how to get back to he hotel to follow him. We had no time to say goodbye to fellow travellers, and we were all leaving the next morning. Apart from these two things we did enjoy the journey, and realise that it all depends on who you get as a tour guide. We would travel with Trafalgar again, as we were well looked after. And we met some lovely people on our journeys. We would book with Global Journeys again as you have been very very helpful and very efficient.
The tour and places that we visited were fantastic. Our Tour Director, Michelle Worthington, was very informative and well organised. The accommodation and meals were always on time and of a good standard. One disappointment was that I specifically selected this tour as it was the only one that I was able to find that went to Winchester which is where read more I was born in 1947. The family came to Australia in 1948 and I hadn't been back. The tour was originally staying overnight in Winchester and it provided some free time to explore. Unfortunately the hotel booking in Winchester was cancelled and we stayed in Southampton with only a short visit to Winchester. The Edinburgh Military Tattoo was breath-taking as were some of the Castles. It was so hard to believe that they were so old and how they could have been built during that era. A couple of the optional items, which were not expensive, could be included such as the tour on the Royal Yacht Britannia and the Lake Windermere Cruise and Steam Train Ride. We were in the coach for a majority of Day 11 which was very tiring and a bit boring. Our tour group was made up of people from several counties and all mixed very well. The coach was very comfortable with plenty of room. The idea of shifting people around to different seats each day worked well.
The tour covered a lot of ground. We got to see quite a lot. The accommodation was great. Maybe the name should be changed to 'Best of England's West Country' as we spent considerable time in places outside of Devon and Cornwall (e.g. Bath and Bristol), but that was fine by me.
This was my first tour with Insight Vacations, certainly a pleasurable experience and I would recommend this tour to my friends.
Amazing driver, needed later starts on 2 night stays 2
Britain and Ireland Grandeur
Elizabeth Hodges, Australia, Aug 2014
It would have been nice to have a later start on our two night stays. Hotels were very good. Everyone got on very well, it was a large group of 51 on the tour. Our tour director John was very informative. Stu our driver was amazing, he could take a large coach through the tiniest of spaces. My tour consultants were all great apart from one small thing. read more Trafalgar in London didn't know about the change in my flight schedule when I arrived. They were waiting for me at 5.40am, instead of 1.40pm. I had a great trip though and I will be booking with Global Journeys next year.
The Trip To Ireland with Insight Vacations was enjoyable. I was travelling with my Niece as first time visitors to Ireland and the tour covered all beautiful sights and run very smoothly.
We were both very impressed with our England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland 16 day trip. Thanks to Michelle for getting our travel pack to us prior to leaving and organising our night before and night after the trip. Very impressed with Anna our tour guide, will take another trip if she is the tour guide, looking to do another trip next year.
Really gave insight into the culture, history and people 1
Best of Spain & Portugal
Peter Old, Australia, Aug 2014
Great tour. We had a wonderful guide and our bus driver was awesome. The sights and tours we experienced really did give us an insight into the culture, history and people of Spain and Portugal.
I think the tour was very hectic, I thought it was supposed to be easy paced. Some the Optionals were not worth it. We had to choose our Optionals and pay for them on the second day. I have been on tours before were you choose but don't pay until nearly the end. Too much of the same thing. In hindsight I would have rather done the coach before our read more river cruise. Or left it for another time.
I did not like having my friends name only being used on all hotel accommodation, and Insights correspondence being sent to her and the booking being in her name. We were going as friends and live at separate addresses. We both paid the same for our trip and both names should have been used with all tour information with each tour itinerary being sent read more separately. Tour was very good with plenty to see and good weather, the only problem being the optional excursions had to be paid too early before we had seen what the optional excursions entailed. Some were value for money and some were definitely not. We were told by the tour guide that if we changed our minds on any optional tour we could get out money back but when we cancelled the last optional tour 5 days early we were then told the excursion had been pre-paid and could not be changed. However, the tour was quite enjoyable.
Everything was catered for and our Tour Director was brilliant. The accommodation was better than I expected for the cost.
We loved this tour. Philip, our Moroccan guide was extremely knowledgeable and took us to some very special places and bought us local delicacies to try. To experience the different cultures was fantastic and the optional tours we did were most enjoyable especially the horse and carriage ride in Marrakesh. Travelers Tip: When you change your money in read more Morocco try and get smaller denominations as it will be easier for tipping.
A wonderful holiday and was enjoyed very much 2
Britain and Ireland Delight
Susan Pattison, Australia, Jul 2014
This was a wonderful holiday and was enjoyed very much. Terrific tour director and driver, lots of information and knowledge, saw a lot in a short space of time. This was a shorter tour seeing a lot of the area so best thing is to return to those you liked best. Would have loved to spend a little more time at Titanic Experience, only pausing to take read more photos, perhaps this could be a possibility on future tours. Enjoyed meals in hotel, accommodations were very good. Would stop at the hotel for coach pickup if I came on another tour - overall wonderful tour and will recommend Global Journeys to friends.
Having travelled with Insight before, this tour was just as good and well organised with minimal fuss. The additional leg room in the coach was much appreciated.
Overall I had a good time, coach and driver were terrific 7
Eastern Capitals & Dalmatian Riviera
Diane Lehane, Australia, Jul 2014
Overall I had a good time. The coach comfort and the driver were terrific. The tour director was a lovely lady yet her accent was often hard to understand. She worked tirelessly to help us all out - particularly with one person who used a wheelchair. The cities we visited were amazing and the Adriatic coast stunning. The tour only had 27 people and read more so there was lots of room and as a group we all got along very well - one of the great aspects of the tour. Some of my expectations were not met however, particularly in regards to accommodation. Insight markets their tours as providing accommodation that is 'mostly' of First Class, Superior First Class or Deluxe standard. Room amenities are second to none' This simply was not the case. The Insight tour I did in Spain provided far better accommodation. Some examples - torn linen in two hotels, Sheraton was very tired and in need of a refurbish - cupboards chipped and peeling, hotel in Dubrovnik had a disgusting odour and at least 6 rooms needed changing. I woke up the first night and was having trouble breathing with the disgusting smell. I thought that some of the optional extras should have been part of the tour. eg - Szentendre and Lake Bled. A few of the optional extra dinners were just OK considering the cost of them. The one in Ljubljana Castle being the best quality restaurant we went to. It was great to learn more about the geography and history of the Dalmatian area.
No Visas were required 3
Stephen Billingsly, Australia, Jul 2014
I believe that the optional 'excursions' should be stated prior to tour booking or at least shown so that the additional costs could be factored in. Additionally with regards to Visas, Trafalgar have been performing this tour for a long time and should inform their clients that no Visas are required at all as the cruise operator arranges the Turkish read more Visa thus obviating the need for the client (me) to arrange these Visa's and pay something around $300 for them when they weren't required. Also some of the coach drives were excessive (greater that 2.5 hours with one of them in excess of 3 hours). This is hard on people especially those on blood pressure meds or suffering with Diabetes (average age of coach passengers (48) was in excess of 50 years old.
Amazing holiday, tour deserves its name 1
Best of Greece with 4-Day Aegean Cruise
Monica & Daniel Kaul, Australia, Jul 2014
The tour was amazing, it deserves its name: 'Best of Greece' as it was quite balanced, the right time and places in the land tour and then a great experience with the cruise that took as to beautiful islands. Amazing holiday, Trafalgar was very well organized and exceeded our expectations.
Bob and I could find no fault whatsoever with our tour or our bookings. It was all so wonderful. We can't say what was best as it was all excellent. We really believe everyone should go on this tour. Our guide was so passionate and knowledgeable about Italy and in turn we learned a lot about Italy. Would definitely travel with CostSaver again. Thank read more you for a wonderful experience.
Very well organised, great value for money 1
Britain and Ireland Highlights
Mandy Goldsmith, Australia, Jul 2014
We had a wonderful holiday. Very well organised, great value for money, great destinations. Our tour guide was a wealth of knowledge and very entertaining.
Have done a few Trafalgar and Insight tours but this one was the best we have ever done, from booking it through Global Journeys, touring with Trafalgar it was so easy and relaxing. Thank you Michelle.
