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.
Excellent value for the money 3
Britain and Ireland Explorer
Phil, Robyn & Alison Laird, Australia, Aug 2013
We really enjoyed our tour of the UK and Ireland. The pace was very good and the stops and attractions we visited were well chosen. Overall the tour was excellent value for the money we paid and the service we received from Georgie at Global Journeys was timely, efficient and most courteous.
Tour was good, however very disappointing Tour Director 2
Britain and Ireland Panorama
Chris Thompson , Australia, Aug 2013
The service provided by Global Journeys was prompt and efficient - thank you Hannah. The tour was was good, however Trafalgar Tours really need to vet the people they choose as tour directors. I and most of the people on my tour were extremely disappointed with the manner of our tour director. Clare was very well informed and provided good explanations read more and information however was curt and impersonal and at times rude. She was impatient. She gave information overload about the day's events at times and then added to the confusion by providing the information and times for the following days. She only spoke to the group through her microphone and preferred to hide her face in her iPhone when we were getting on or off the coach. If we had issues we wanted to discuss she was defensive. I would not choose or recommend Trafalgar Tours again because of her, although we know from talking to another tour group with Trafalgar that they were thoroughly happy with their director Mike. Very disappointing Tour Director, and for some it spoiled their holiday.
We spent New Year's Eve with friends who were speaking excitedly about their coach tour through Europe with Trafalgar. We got the travel bug too, did some research and decided on a 21 day Grand European Tour with Trafalgar. I searched the net and up popped Global Journeys who appeared to be competitively priced for this tour and in fact were the cheapest read more I found. I rang and spoke to Hannah Campbell, she explained what I needed to do and from that moment on Hannah was our personal consultant at Global Journeys who handled our phone calls, emails, payments etc. Hannah was polite, efficient and always responded to our questions promptly if she couldn't answer straight away. We had a ball on our tour, we met new friends and everyone got on well with each other. I can recommend to anyone wishing to see Europe to speak with Global Journeys first.
Fast pace especially when doing all the optionals 1
European Grandeur
John Hills, Australia, Aug 2013
Tour was fast pace especially when doing all the optionals. Our Tour Director (Janelle) was the best. We all loved her stories. Our driver (Dino) was also exceptional. Opportunities include wi-fi on the bus and in all hotels.
The tour was great. Liam Hogan, our tour director, was fantastic and very professional. Everything went smoothly and like clockwork. He was very knowledgeable and had some great stories to tell. The guides that showed us around the various cities were also fantastic. Ireland is a beautiful country and I am glad that I decided to go back for a second time.
The tour was fantastic. There was a bit of confusion with meeting point at the airport but we got there in the end. The tour director, Lynne, was absolutely phenomenal. She was knowledgeable, enjoyable, always making sure we were all ok, funny and really made the experience a memorable one with her expertise. The hotels were quite good, the sights were read more amazing and the bus driver was also very good. The tour mainly consisted of Australians, which I was very happy with! We were on our honeymoon and when Lynne knew this, she certainly made our experience very unique and special. Someone had also celebrated an 80th birthday and that was also not forgotten! If anyone else gets Lynne from Insight, they will most certainly be in for the times of their lives.
A lovely 7 days of touring 1
Treasures of France including Normandy
Kumari Flynn, Australia, Aug 2013
We really enjoyed the tour and the places that we visited. I thought the the pace was slightly hectic and would have enjoyed a more leisurely pace. This was particularly so on the last day of of tour when we rushed though the Sacre Couere, then very quickly walked in Montmarre, the farewell dinner and cruise on the seine. While it is good to say that read more all these activities were done, they were much rushed and we did not get time to appreciate the sites or activities. Perhaps less activities and more time to enjoy them. However overall made friends and was a lovely 7 days of touring.
We had an amazing tour with tour guide Gotche. Her knowledge attention to detail and humour all combined to make this an unforgettable trip. Even the balance of nationalities and age group of the passengers was well thought through. We will definitely be booking a trip again. Thank you Michelle.
This tour was fantastic in every way (the tour guide was super). Before the tour I was a little concerned about the food in France as I cannot eat onions or spicy food, however each day the tour leader would tell us about the nightly dinner menu (French food) and if anyone had a problem then he would organise for them - in the end there were only two read more items on the whole tour that I could not eat and they were starters and I was given a nice salad instead. This area of France is truly beautiful and interesting - being of English/Irish/Scottish descent I know a lot about the British Isles but lacking in knowledge of France and the French. I now have an appreciation that did not have before. The only real drawback was that it was school holidays in France (and most of Europe) so Paris as crowded with tourists. For this reason I did not like Paris but loved the other areas of the tour.
Would recommend anyone to use Global Journeys and Trafalgar 1
European Whirl
Phil & Jill Reed, Australia, Jul 2013
Bookings and information was excellent. The tour was better than expected. The tour director for Trafalger (Jella), went out of his way to provide information and to go the extra mile. The bus driver was a true profesional and left us in awe of his ability to drive the large bus. I would recommend anyone to use your company and Trafalgar for any holiday read more in Europe. 11 out of 10!
It was a very well organised trip and looking forward to having more trips with Trafalgar.
Enjoyed the tour very much, had beautiful weather 2
Country Roads of Switzerland
Vilma Berrington, Australia, Jul 2013
Enjoyed the tour very much - had beautiful weather - met some lovely people and Switzerland was like a Picture Postcard everywhere you turned.
I only did this tour to fill in the time between my Irish and French tours. I am glad I did. This was a great tour and although we covered lots of England we did not seem to be doing that much driving (I suppose its so small anyway). This really does do the main tourist attractions in England so you get to see the top attractions of the country - there read more are a number of places we were taken that were not on the schedule (these are up to the guide to decide depending on time). I found these to be wonderful (such as Salisbury Cathedral). This is a great tour if you want to see as much of England as possible in a small amount of time - also one of the reasons I chose it is because I did Scotland last year and it seems to be one of the few tours that does not take in Edinburgh and/or Glasgow as did not want to go to these places again this year.
The most amazing, fun & eye opening 18 days I ever spent 2
European Cavalcade
Carmelo Michienzi, Australia, Jul 2013
I did a Trafalgar tour about 20 years ago, and though it was good I was by the end very stressed and tired from the early mornings, late nights and constant moving from place to place. Even though I was much more prepared, I wasn't to sure of how this tour would turn out. I just new it would be at least good anyway. My friend that I was touring with read more was all excited because it was her first European group tour. I was much more reserved about it. It turned out to be the most amazing, fun & eye opening 18 days I have ever spent. Went to so many wonderful places and had so many beautiful experiences filled with laughter, friendship, excellent food & lots of bear & wine. Yes I was tired at the end, but it was a happy tired. The worst part of the tour was the drive back from Paris to London as it marked the end of the Magical Mystery Tour. I will definitely do a Trafalgar tour again. Mmm where would I like to go next year...
Booking online made me a bit apprehensive but Georgie Walpole has just been wonderful in assisting me and my friend process this trip. Last minute, my friend needed a document sent to the French Embassy in the Philippines for her visa application and Georgie never hesitated to directly send the document via email. Thanks again Georgie. The tour was read more wonderful and exciting. Our tour director, Gerry (Gerald) Baines was such a jolly guy - he had a lot of knowledge, not only of the places we went to (10 yrs experience), but even the history of people from those places. I even teased him 'Mr. Knowledge Overload'. Gerry was very accommodating, knew everyone's name and always concerned for our safety and enjoyment. He always had tips of what to eat, what to see, where to buy souvenirs on each destination we went to. He marked out the tour progress on our maps when we moved from one city to the next, and was very diligent in setting departure times. In our group, there were 50 tourists, and would you believe about 80% Aussies. There were 9 people from South Africa, 2 guys from NZ, 1 Canadian and my friend Evelyn from the Philippines. Everyone was friendly so we got along fine. The swapping of seats was our daily chore as we had to remember where we sat last. As each one moved to the front-most seat, there was an introduction session, telling everyone who we were and sharing funny or embarrassing stories. The bus was comfortable and clean, but somehow the lights inside the bus were not turned on when we go through tunnels (a lot of them going to Paris). The hotels we stayed in were really nice except the one in Lucerne, Switzerland. The rooms were so tiny and didn't have air-conditioning. Everyone was complaining about the heat. We tried to leave the windows open but there was too much noise outside. Being a first-timer in Europe, it was a mystery as to what I would see at each stop.
Even while on the road, I tried not to sleep as there were so much beautiful scenery to see(wish we could have stopped at some), and Gerry was doing his information update. Sunflowers were in bloom and filled the fields which was a sight to see. The castles in Germany were a marvel, so many of them. And who would go to Germany and not have a sausage? It was a nice train and cable car ride to see the snow-capped (only a few as it was summer) from Stanserhornbahn, Switzerland. In Innsbruck, Austria my friend and I were fortunate to catch a concert in the townhall, caught the last 2 songs for the night. It would have been wonderful to see more of Rome, but as the summer heat was getting intense, I personally preferred to be indoors. The Pantheon provided that bit of shade. We passed by the area of Genoa and it was just a wonder to see how they built highways on concrete stilts between mountains. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) in Florence, Italy is my favourite site. My jaw dropped when I saw this structure, it's so beautiful. Paris of course was the highlight of this tour as it was my birthday when we went up the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Gerry was so thoughtful and offered me a drink at the cafe near our hotel for my birthday and we were able to chat a bit. Also that night, while most of our tour mates went to watch a show at the Moulin Rouge, a family also from Sydney invited us to join them for dinner. We didn't join all the optional tours but we were able to venture out on our own, discovering more things. Wish we could fit everything during this tour. Overall it was an enjoyable experience. I'm already planning on a second tour to further explore Europe, probably in 2015 and this time I'll bring a better camera!
Even while on the road, I tried not to sleep as there were so much beautiful scenery to see(wish we could have stopped at some), and Gerry was doing his information update. Sunflowers were in bloom and filled the fields which was a sight to see. The castles in Germany were a marvel, so many of them. And who would go to Germany and not have a sausage? It was a nice train and cable car ride to see the snow-capped (only a few as it was summer) from Stanserhornbahn, Switzerland. In Innsbruck, Austria my friend and I were fortunate to catch a concert in the townhall, caught the last 2 songs for the night. It would have been wonderful to see more of Rome, but as the summer heat was getting intense, I personally preferred to be indoors. The Pantheon provided that bit of shade. We passed by the area of Genoa and it was just a wonder to see how they built highways on concrete stilts between mountains. The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) in Florence, Italy is my favourite site. My jaw dropped when I saw this structure, it's so beautiful. Paris of course was the highlight of this tour as it was my birthday when we went up the second level of the Eiffel Tower. Gerry was so thoughtful and offered me a drink at the cafe near our hotel for my birthday and we were able to chat a bit. Also that night, while most of our tour mates went to watch a show at the Moulin Rouge, a family also from Sydney invited us to join them for dinner. We didn't join all the optional tours but we were able to venture out on our own, discovering more things. Wish we could fit everything during this tour. Overall it was an enjoyable experience. I'm already planning on a second tour to further explore Europe, probably in 2015 and this time I'll bring a better camera!
A great tour which I thoroughly enjoyed. Many thanks 1
Best of Devon and Cornwall
Ken Austin, Australia, Jul 2013
Comprehensive tour of Devon and Cornwall. Very interesting and enjoyable. Superbly managed. Many highlights. The best were Bath and Cornwall. Andrew, the tour manager and Russell the driver provided first class service and support. It was a great tour which I thoroughly enjoyed. Many thanks.
Great introduction to many of the highlights of Europe 1
Traditional Europe
Alan Jaques, Australia, Jul 2013
A wonderful experience and great introduction to many of the highlights of Europe. The Trafalgar Traditional Europe tour was well organized and well run. The good package of optional excursions combined with the main program gave us access to many iconic places. We were fortunate in having an excellent tour director and coach driver and a group that got on very well.
All the cities were beautiful and the tour was pace was great 2
Jewels of Italy
Kaye Dyson, Australia, Jul 2013
The tour director, Chris, was excellent. His knowledge of Italy was never ending. He was also a lot of fun and organised everything smoothly. The coach was comfortable and we made friends with lots of people on board. All the cities were beautiful and the tour was paced to our liking. Our main disappointment was that the hotels were so far out of each read more city it made it difficult to go into town by ourselves. By the time we added on the optional tours it made the holiday a lot more expensive. The standard of the hotels was good.
At first we thought the tour coach was not very comfortable and a bit squashy. The first tour guide Juan Carlos was difficult to understand mainly because the PA was not very good from where we were about half way down. Also listening to everything in the 3 languages was tedious but I guess that's the way it is. Once we got to Pompeii and had a new read more tour guide everything was good. The accommodation was fantastic and the meals lovely especially in Amalfi they were quite gourmet. The guide for Capri, Marco, was also very entertaining and we had a lovely day at the Blue Grotto and Capri. We liked having free time in Amalfi to do our own thing and the small bus trips to and from Amalfi were excellent with time to stop and take photos too. Overall we enjoyed our holiday with Costsaver tours and would recommend them to others. So thank you Georgie for all your help.
Very happy with our holiday. Everything went well. Tour Director, Peter Rosenthal, was excellent - would be very happy to have him guide our next tour. We were put at ease with everything done for us - the holiday was stress free. Knowledge and guidance from Peter made the holiday very informative and relaxing. (Ed: Review based on slightly different read more itinerary. Trip name and itinerary updated this season)
