Trafalgar is the home of quality, value and reliability in escorted travel. During our more than 60 year history, with our vast knowledge and expertise, Trafalgar has created perfectly designed travel experiences and memories. Our tours are the finest and best value for your money. From the moment you leave home to when you return, we do all the hard work for you.

If you have never experienced escorted travel before here is our 3 step information guide to finding your ideal holiday.

1 - What Is An Escorted Tour?

An escorted tour is the ideal way to experience stress free travel, plus you can save up to 40% when compared with travelling independently. You will travel with like-minded English speaking people from around the world and that leads to life-long friendships.

Each Trafalgar tour includes comprehensive sightseeing, accommodation in convenient hotels, authentic cuisine in local restaurants, entrance fees to many attractions, tolls etc. And because we’re the largest tour operator, with great buying power, we can pass on our savings to you.

Travel worldwide on a perfectly balanced itinerary with the right balance of exciting sightseeing and free time on your own to shop, explore or relax in a café watching the world go by. Alternatively, enjoy a river cruise across Europe, Egypt or China.

2 – Why Choose Trafalgar?

Think of the best holiday you ever had. What made it special? Maybe it was the breathtaking scenery so different from home? Perhaps it was the friendly people you met, or having the good fortune to find that great hotel right in the heart of the city’s main sightseeing area.

Throughout our history, Trafalgar has created and provided expertly designed travel experiences to our guests. Today we are constantly listening to, and are guided by, the comments of our past guests and endeavour to raise the guest experience even higher.

We invite you to experience the Trafalgar difference:

• We have over 60 years of knowledge & expertise in the design of unforgettable touring holidays

• We are international, award-winning for our unrivalled quality, service and reliability

• We provide perfectly planned and balanced itineraries

• We have the finest Tour Directors in the industry

• You will stay in quality hotels carefully selected and conveniently located

• You will enjoy authentic dining experiences

• You will enjoy savings of up to 40% when compared with travelling independently

3 - How Can I Find a Tour Just Right For Me?

Our unique search & filter technology (page top) enables you to continually refine your search by selecting one keyword at a time until you have found your perfect tour.

You can search for tours and filter results using any number of the categories displayed depending on what’s important to you:

• Search for a tour by continent
• Search for a tour by country
• Search for a tour by continent
• Search for a tour by region
• Search for a tour by city or town
• Search for a tour by landmark or attraction
• Search for a tour by river or lake
• Search for a tour by brochure name
• Search for a tour by holiday type
• Search for a tour by touring style
• Search for a tour by touring pace
• Search for a tour by your interests
• Search for a tour by your preferred duration
• Search for a tour by your preferred price range
• Search for a tour by your preferred departure month
• Search for a tour by a rail operator for train tours
• Search for a tour by cruise operator for river and open cruises
• Search for a tour by train name
• Search for a tour by ship or boat name

Alternatively, contact us for more information and we will find the perfect tour for you.

Glossary of Terms & Expressions

Here is a glossary of terms & expressions commonly used in tour itineraries:

Visit: A stop with sufficient time to see the attraction mentioned, often with a specialist local guide.

View: A brief stop that allows for a photo opportunity.

See: The coach will pass by this site.

Sightseeing Tour: A tour usually conducted by a specialist local guide, in which the whole group participates.

Orientation Tour: Places of interest are pointed out, allowing you time to explore on your own.

“Why not see” or “Perhaps enjoy”: These phrases are used to suggest visits to attractions not included on the tour itineraries, or available as optional tours.

Optional Tour or Excursion: Sightseeing tour or event not included as part of the tour itinerary, but available at an additional cost.

Tour Director: The Tour Director is responsible for seeing that your tour runs smoothly. He/she travels with you, assisting with everything from co-ordinating hotel check-ins to offering advice on the best sights to see, best value restaurants and how to find them.

Specialist Local Guide: Professional guides with expertise in their own city or region who take you on a visit to key attractions.

Time to explore and discover: Free time to do as you please.

A day to relax: No planned activities. Time for an optional excursion or other on your own pursuits (shopping, museum visits, galleries, or independent sight seeing). To help you better evaluate costs and tour itineraries. Trafalgar lists all “included features” (i.e. meals, sightseeing tours, transportation, and other services) with each itinerary.