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 the tour and would consider going on another 2
Italian Escapade
Kathryn Harwood, Australia, Jun 2014
The coach was very comfortable and roomy. The driver's maneuvering skills was excellent. The guide was always helpful and informative with enjoyable stories to accompany the info. The accommodation was well positioned and the food excellent. The final hotel was not up to standard with my rooms air-conditioning not working and when I complained and they read more moved me to another room its air-conditioning also didn't work but by that time I was too tired to complain and move again. In general I enjoyed the tour and would consider going on another Insight tour.
Country Roads of France is the best tour we have taken. Starting if Paris, travelling south there was a good mixture of different sights to see and the wine experiences and dinning around experiences were excellent. A mixture of food, culture and historical sites. From Monet garden to Van ogh to the pilgrims on the trail to Rocamador and the Papal read more castle in Avignon. A big thank you to Yvonne who encouraged us to travel on a guarantee departure tour for our early bird booking it was the best time to travel through all these amazing places.
This trip is designed to give one a taste of what is out there. Go, go, go. Tour director, Jelle, was excellent and coach driver, Carlo was good hearted, very obliging and very friendly. Accommodation was good but Europeans love hard beds, so be prepared for that. The Louvre in Paris was a disappointment as it has been very modernised, but at least read more one can say they have been there. Eiffel tower was great, awesome views of Paris, even from level 2. Some of the local guides were non-stop talkers and got a bit annoying after a while. Overall, a great trip.
We had a wonderful time - just getting over jet lag now! We couldn't fault Trafalgar at all - everything ran smoothly and we were amazed at how well organised everything was! Our tour guide Michael Doherty was fantastic with his broad and comprehensive knowledge. Our bus driver Maurizio, was also amazing - very safe and clever driver, getting us to read more where we needed to be safely and on time! We saw so much in such a small amount of time, and would have loved to stay at some places much longer. It was a great tour in giving you a taste of every country and an idea of where you would like to come back to. Thank you Global Journeys for your service - it has been wonderful. Every time we had a query, you were able to give us the answer quickly Hannah - we appreciate this and all of your help. It helped make the whole experience a wonderful one!
A great way to see many countries in a short space of time 1
European Whirl
Anthony Elliott, Australia, May 2014
A great way to see many countries and main attractions in a short space of time however the pace can be hectic when only staying one night in a hotel. Our tour director and driver were excellent and made life as easy as possible.
There were many highlights in the trip, the one that took the crown was viewing of art collections in the Pardo Museum (Madrid) with the local guide. She did a fine job briefing us with knowledgeable background of each outstanding painting. She convinced us the museum collection is so impressive we stayed behind and spend the rest of the day to follow read more the recommended viewing list she handed to us. One cannot but be moved to share a room wall to wall with master pieces by the like of Titan, Van Gogh, El Greco, Goya, Rembrandt, Claude Monet etc, it was feast for the soul. Also our fare well dinner was in a well-appointed restaurant in down town Madrid. Our tour director arranged three amigo tenors who did many popular Spanish numbers including the 'Granada'---their combined voice matching that of the mighty Plácido Domingo. We sang along and many bought their CD as mementos. Lastly, my salmon main was well presented, very tasty and generous in portion. Thanks for organising the trip for us.
Overall value for money it was a good tour 6
Sicily in Depth
Olga Brainard-Smith, Australia, May 2014
I think overall value for money it was a good tour. However, the one night stands should be eliminated if possible, as everyone was exhausted. The hotels were OK, but not in center of old villages. One in Taormina was outside the town, and although a Hilton, it was terrible. The guides were good. Although the tour operator told us there was no way read more to adjust the air con in the coach, he didn't tell us that you could adjust the overhead device, to close it. Result was I got a cold, and could not go out the day we had a half day free. Otherwise, everyone was professional and hard working.
Tour was excellent value for money having in mind this was a CostSaver tour. Alan, our Tour Director was very professional and knowledgeable. Dave's driving skills were excellent and he manouvred the coach in a very skillful manner into very tight parking spots. The itinerary was very good and the optional excursion/dining experiences were excellent. read more The hotel accommodation was quite good overall and of course, as could be expected, was of a higher standard in the more regional areas.
Overall a great trip. We knew it was a pretty fast paced tour and in doing so we visited some great locations. Kees (our tour guide) was excellent. Nothing was too much trouble for him. Thanks again for a great experience.
Great Tour Director with lots of information and a good group of people on this tour. We've now seen a lot of the U.K. Great!
Thank you for the wonderful holiday 3
Spectacular Canadian Rockies with Alaska Cruise
Keith & Margaret Finley, Australia, May 2014
We have been back a week from our Trafalgar holiday and we simply say thank you for the wonderful holiday it was. Everything worked, the hotels were very good (great beds), great travelling partners, good food, excellent coach driver and travel director (husband and wife). The scenery in Canada was wonderful even if Lake Louise was still frozen. Snow read more was still thick on the ground in some places. We saw an avalanche at Lake Louise, apart from a couple of black bears. There is no doubt that the Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island has to be seen to be believed. The Inside Passage cruise is well worth the time and cost. We enjoyed all the ship life and probably had one of the best steaks I've tasted in awhile. I have a medal for my Ziplining at Ketchikan. A bit scary but worth every minute. We took a flight over 5 major glaciers from Juneau, a bit expensive but worth it. At Skagway we took the 8 hour tour up White Pass: coach up and the train down. It was excellent, the train is an engineering marvel appreciated only by travelling on it. The US border people removed 3 people from the coach who only had ID passes - passports only were the order of the day. We would thoroughly recommend this tour.
We had a wonderful tour with Trafalgar around Canada. The scenery was amazing. Our Guide, Virginia Wood, and driver, Vic Wood, were lovely people and made our holiday great fun and really exciting. I would like to thank you for booking our trip at such short notice. Everything went like clockwork and it was great to deal with you. We certainly read more will come back to you for future holidays. Thanks again for all your help.
We went on Country Roads of France in May 2014. We had an amazing time on this tour. Our tour guide Laurent was fantastic. Laurent made France come alive with his wonderful insight into French people and their culture.There was 10 Americans, 2 Canadians and 26 Australians on the tour in a 40 seater coach. The accommodation was of a very high quality read more and always in the centre of the cities we visited. The tour travels into the country of France and avoids a lot of the motorways. France is a diverse and interesting country with lots of spectacular scenery and history. We felt that there was a new surprise every day. We took most of the optional excursions. These do add an additional cost onto the tour but we had great fun on these, especially the ones which included evening meals. We experienced things that we probably would never had done if we were on our own. We met some wonderful people on the tour which really added to the experience. We would highly recommend this tour.
Part of the enjoyment was removed because of the guide 3
Britain and Ireland Explorer
Elaine Evans, Australia, May 2014
Unfortunately this tour followed an exceptional tour in Europe and although as a group we got on well and the actual tour itself, England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, was great - it was nowhere near as well organised by the Tour Guide. The pace of the tour was kept at a medium/fast pace which did not auger well for the slower and more infirm. Often read more when the slower group caught up with the guide and the more agile, the information given of the site had been missed. Had the guide used the VOX machines this would not have been so much of a problem as those lagging could have heard the explanation, but unfortunately although the speakers had been requested they were not used. The tour and the places visited etc were great, the driver was a joy but part of the enjoyment was removed because of the disorganisation of the guide - he was personable, amusing in the most part. Thanks Gobal Journeys (Yvonne) for your assistance in booking this tour.
A great mix of National Parks, cities and open spaces 8
America's Magnificent National Parks
Diane Oliver, Australia, May 2014
I thought that this tour provided a great mix of National Parks, cities and open spaces/areas such as Montana and Wyoming. Coach travel was as advertised with extra leg room, wifi, water, a clean coach each morning with seat rotation well organised. The pace was sometimes 'tight' with arrival at accommodation late in the afternoon with then an early read more dinner, so little time was available to see some of the wonderful National park lodges in more depth, as usually the next morning it was an early start straight after breakfast with bags having to be ready before this. I realise that this made it possible for the tour to cover all of its advertised activities, however some could have been 'left out' or shortened - for example the time spent in Sedona, and some other small places for a lunch break could have been curtailed, but realise that the driver needs regulated breaks etc. Not sure what the answer to this is. The tour guide was outstanding with a complete knowledge of all the areas visited and kept all the tour on time. He displayed sensational skills in dealing with some difficult people who could have affected the smooth running of the holiday.I would definitely consider an Insight tour in the future and would book through Global Journeys . You provided excellent service and demonstrated fine organisational skills. I found dealing with one consultant particularly helpful as the response time between my enquiries and any other issues was wonderful.
Would definitely do another Trafalgar tour 2
East Coast USA and Canada
Garry Prime, Australia, May 2014
The tour was good and very informative, would definitely do another Trafalgar tour.
We had a great time, hotels and night outs were first class, one or two days were a little quiet. We will look at Trafalgar again - the whole tour ran well. Thank you Global Journeys for your help in organising the trip.
We had a fantastic experience with the Grand European Tour. The guide Patrick was excellent- well organised, caring and very knowledgeable. I believe he did things that are not generally expected of guides. The driver Mario was also excellent. A very good bunch of fellow travellers. Thank you.
Optional tours at times were not value for money 2
Best of Italy
Giusppe Simone, Australia, May 2014
The optional mini tours at times were not value for money, considering the initial cost of the tour. This was a much discussed topic among all the passengers.
We did enjoy our tour of Switzerland. We gained a lot of information of the country through our tour guide, Sara. The scenery was spectacular, snow covered mountains. Wherever you go, coach touring is not as relaxing as river cruising, but you certainly see the country.
